2023 Portland Jazz Festival: Free Performances and Events

Photo courtesy of PDX Jazz

The Portland Jazz Festival has celebrated jazz music and culture in Portland for 20 years. View all of the free performances scheduled during the 10-day event.

Explore 65 live performances, jazz conversations and a beat making workshop. Artists cover a full range of the genre, from new musicians leading the evolution of jazz to Grammy award winners. 

Events throughout the festival are ticketed and free. This festival has a full schedule of events and activities you can participate in for free. Ticketed events are $10-$50, depending on the musician. 

The Portland Jazz Festival is taking place February 16-25, 2023. Here’s the schedule for all of the free performances and events.

2023 Portland Jazz Festival

Free Performances and Events

The free performances and events at the Portland Jazz Festival are hosted at different venues throughout town. All of these events are free to attend.

The Flat Nines
Thursday, February 16 | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Inn at Northrup Station
2025 NW Northrup St.

Catarina New Duo
Friday, February 17 | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
AC Portland Downtown
888 SW 3rd Ave.

Adriana Wagner +2
Friday, February 17 | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
University Place Hotel
310 SW Lincoln St.

Mia Nicholson Quartet
Friday, February 17 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
The Benson Hotel
309 SW Broadway

Jet Black Pearl Trio
Friday, February 17 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Artichoke Music
2007 SE Powell Blvd.

John JB Butler
Saturday, February 18 | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Urban Farmer at The Nines Hotel
525 SW Morrison St.

Mad Love
Saturday, February 18 | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Artichoke Music
2007 SE Powell Blvd.

The Jazz Vespers
Sunday, February 19 | 4:50 pm – 6:00 pm
St. James Lutheran Church
1315 SW Park

Attila Csikos
Tuesday, February 21 | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Inn at Northrup Station
2025 NW Northrup St.

Four Women: Nina, Etta, Abbey and Betty Jazz Lecture Series
Wednesday, February 22 | 3:00 pm
Mt Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St., Gresham

Chris Shuttleworth
Wednesday, February 22 | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
The Jupiter NEXT
900 E. Burnside St.

Jazz Goes to the Movies: A 100+ Year Romance Jazz Lecture Series
Wednesday, February 22 | 7:00 pm
Mt Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St, Gresham

Shelly Rudolph: Swank Soul
Wednesday, February 22 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Alberta Street Pub
1036 NE Alberta St.

Overbridge Jazz Quartet
Friday, February 24 | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
University Place Hotel
310 SW Lincoln St.

Two Bass Hit
Friday, February 24 | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
P5’s ArtBar
1111 SW Broadway

ARETHA FRANKLIN: The Enduring Sound of Soul Jazz Lecture Series
Thursday, February 23 | 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Lewis & Clark College’s Evans Auditorium
0615 S.W. Palatine Hill Rd.

Harrison Richter
Sunday, February 19 | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Urban Farmer at The Nines Hotel
525 SW Morrison St.

The Brazilian Guitar Duo
Saturday, February 25 | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
P5’s ArtBar
1111 SW Broadway

Pablo Rivarola Quartet
Thursday, February 23 | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Lovely Rita at The Hoxton
15 NW 4th Ave.

Cameron Morgan Trio
Friday, February 24 | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
AC Portland Downtown
888 SW 3rd Ave.

Machado Mijiga Trio
Tuesday, February 21 | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
The Jupiter NEXT
900 E. Burnside St.

Gordon Lee Quartet
Saturday, February 18 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
The Benson Hotel
309 SW Broadway

Noah Simpson Quartet
Wednesday, February 22 | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Lovely Rita at The Hoxton
15 NW 4th Ave.

SHABAZZ PALACES ‘BEHIND THE BOARDS” Beat Making Workshop
Wednesday, February 22 | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Alberta Street Pub
1036 NE Alberta St.

Dave Holland and Derrick Hodge Jazz Conversation with Ashley Kahn
Friday, February 24 | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
P5’s ArtBar
1111 SW Broadway

Huber Laws and Brian Jackson Jazz Conversation with Ashley Kahn
Saturday, February 25 | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
P5’s ArtBar
1111 SW Broadway

Sarah Clarke and Galen Clark with Micah Hummel
Sunday, February 19 | 6:00 pm
Kennedy School Theater
5736 NE 33rd Ave.

For more information, visit PDX Jazz’s website.

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