"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
Please note that we will be closed on both July 3rd and July 4th.
Soul Vaccination Saturday, July 5th $10 Cover
This fixture in the Northwest music scene has been bringing you tunes from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Earth Wind & Fire and Tower of Power for years, and they do it quite well. The band features the mighty Hammond B-3 organ playing of Louis Pain as well as the precision guitar playing of Max Rees. Handling the bass is Leah Hinchcliff, while Edwin Coleman III keeps the time on drums. Jeannine Wiggins and Mark Wyatt share the vocal duties. And Lewis Livermore and Dave Mills carry the backbone sound of the Soul Vax horns on trumpets, with Mary Sue Tobin and Gary Harris on saxophones. There is no doubt that this show will blow the roof off of Jimmy Mak’s, so don’t miss out! Check them out at www.soulvax.com.
Linda Hornbuckle Friday, July 11th $10 Cover
Every time I think I’ve heard this band at their best, they come back and take it even higher the next time. So, I’m not kidding when I say that Linda Hornbuckle and her band just can’t be missed. Without a doubt, she’s one of the very baddest singers anywhere, and with her powerful band she consistently provides us with some of our best shows. Her rhythm section features drummer Rod Nightingale locking up withbassist Randy Monroe and guitarist Doug Lewis. The keyboards of Janice Scroggins and Louis Pain on his Hammond B-3 Organ round out the band. This is jazz, funk and soul music all in one night people. To learn more about Linda, check her out at www.lindahornbuckle.com. This is a show you don’t want to miss.
Jimmy Mak’s 12th Anniversary Featuring The Portland Soul All-Stars’ Tribute to James Brown! Saturday, July 12th $15 in advance through TicketsOregon.com
Come on down and help us celebrate our 12th anniversary with the help of the Portland Soul All Stars. They will help us celebrate with a tribute the late, great Godfather of Soul himself, Mr. Dynamite, James Brown! Tonight, we’ll celebrate the music of James Brown with an all-star band performing some of his legendary work. At the core of the group is Linda Hornbuckle’s band, featuring Doug Lewis on guitar, Randy Monroe on bass, Rod Nightingale on drums, Janice Scroggins on piano and Louis Pain on the Hammond B-3 organ. A James Brown tribute would not be complete without that signature horn sound. So we’ve added “The Mak Horns.” John Nastos handles the alto saxophone, Renato Caranto takes the tenor spot, Stan Bock adds his trombone, with Derek Sims on trumpet. You can’t have a James Brown tribute without vocals, right? How about Linda Hornbuckle, LaRhonda Steele, Kirk Green and Stevie Mays? Think that takes care of it? I thought you did. Wow! This will go down as one of the great shows in our history so don’t miss out! Get your tickets at www.ticketsoregon.com, then call us at (503) 295-6542 to make your seating reservations. This show sold out fast last year, so get on it, ‘cause we’re gonna have a funky good time! Check out www.myspace.com/theportlandsoulallstars for more info.
Dinner reservations are always recommended to guarantee seating for weekend shows. Please call us at 503-295-6542 to make reservations.
“Don’t miss nationally known Jimmy Mak’s jazz club” - USA Today