"One of the world's top 100 places to hear jazz."
~ Down Beat Magazine
“Jimmy Mak’s is just about exactly what you’d expect of a jazz club” - Sunset Magazine
JIMMY MAK'S
221 NW 10th Ave. (between Davis and Everett)
503-295-6542
Open Monday-Saturday, 5pm-2am
Music begins at 8pm
Upcoming Events Be sure to click our "news" tab for full previews of upcoming shows
National artists visiting Jimmy Mak's:
Les McCann, with The Javon Jackson Band, September 16th and 17th Curtis Fuller, with The Mel Brown Quartet, September 22nd
The Dave Liebman Band, October 2nd
Advanced tickets for all of these shows available now by clicking this link to TicketsOregon.
Ed Bennett
CD Release Event Friday, September 3rd $10 Cover Ed Bennett has long been considered one of the West Coast's premiere string bass players. Since his arrival in 1990, Ed has become a mainstay in the Portland jazz community. Bennett, longtime bassist for Carmen McRae, and member of the Mel Brown Quartet (and Saphu Records CEO) will release his fifth title as bandleader. En Route features Bennett’s clever bee-bop flavored compositions, penned for trumpet and tenor sax, with rhythm section – piano, bass, and drums. The fresh sounds of Bennett’s original compositions are bee-bop influenced, but unique with twists in their harmonic progressions and unusual forms. The musicians for this date, Paul Mazzio (trumpet and flugelhorn), Scott Hall (tenor and soprano sax), Dan Gaynor (piano), and Todd Strait (former longtime drummer for vocalist Karrin Allyson), are a winning combination both as accompanists and soloists for Bennett’s originals. Ten original compositions from Ed are represented here, with an eleventh obscure standard present, For Heaven’s Sake. Check out Ed’s website at www.edbennett.net for more information on this incredible artist and also visit www.saphurecords.com to hear even more of his music.
The Bobby Torres Ensemble Saturday, September 4th $10 Cover Bobby Torres knows how to put a great band together. His full sized ensemble rips it up every time they take our stage, and tonight will be no exception. As always, Bobby’s famous percussion leads the way, with help from drummer James Travers and pianist Brian Ward. Bobby’s five-piece horn section always blows the house down, and features a rotating line up of Portland’s best players. And to top it all off, he’s put together the smoldering sexy duo of Karla Harris and Julana Torres on the vocals. As a special feature for this show, we will be clearing space for dancing right in front of the stage! I can’t imagine a better way to spend a holiday weekend than dancing the night away to this great band. If you haven’t caught them, you’ve been missing out! But don’t fret people you can come on down and discover this local legend tonight! ‘Cause with this band, the party is always happening! Check him out at www.bobbytorres.com.
The Javon Jackson Band Special Guest, Les McCann Thursday and Friday, September 16th & 17th Advanced Tickets $25 Guaranteed Seating/$22 General Admission Available at www.ticketsoregon.com Javon Jackson came into international prominence as a member of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. As a member of Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Javon toured and made many recordings with the legendary drummer. In addition to Blakey, Jackson has toured and recorded with Elvin Jones, Freddie Hubbard, Betty Carter, Cedar Walton, Ron Carter, Donald Byrd, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Richard Davis, Bobby Hutcherson, Curtis Fuller, and Stanley Turrentine. Javon's band recently released Once Upon a Melody, which hit #1 on the jazz radio charts.
Tonight, Les McCann joins the Javon Jackson Band as their featured special guest. Les McCann, the iconic soul jazz pianist, vocalist and composer is known as one of the godfathers of soul jazz, and recognized as a founding force for the genre known as funky jazz, established in the mid 1960’s.
McCann, along with saxophonist Eddie Harris, headlined one of the greatest jazz concerts of all time, the 1969 Montreaux Jazz Festival.The resulting album, Swiss Movement, featuring the single "Compared to What", went on to become a bestseller, introducing a new generation to jazz.
Get a little taste from YouTube, and find out more about these great artists at www.JavonJackson.com.
Dinner reservations are always recommended to guarantee seating for weekend shows, and special events. Please call us at 503-295-6542 to make reservations.
“Don’t miss nationally known Jimmy Mak’s jazz club” - USA Today
