Chuck Israels Jazz Orchestra at Fremont Theater

After a 10 month forced hiatus brought on by the closures of Vie de Boheme and Jimmy Mak’s, this world-class orchestra led by the legendary Chuck Israels will once again delight the Portland audience, this time at one of city’s newest venues— Fremont Theater. The combination of Mr. Israels’ superb arrangements performed by some of Portland’s top musicians creates music of unbelievable beauty and color.

The orchestra and the theater are considering making this a monthly occurrence, however it depends largely on audience attendance and support. So please come out and support this world-class band we’re tremendously lucky to have right here in our city!...

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After a 10 month forced hiatus brought on by the closures of Vie de Boheme and Jimmy Mak’s, this world-class orchestra led by the legendary Chuck Israels will once again delight the Portland audience, this time at one of city’s newest venues— Fremont Theater. The combination of Mr. Israels’ superb arrangements performed by some of Portland’s top musicians creates music of unbelievable beauty and color.

The orchestra and the theater are considering making this a monthly occurrence, however it depends largely on audience attendance and support. So please come out and support this world-class band we’re tremendously lucky to have right here in our city!

WHEN: Friday, July 21 at 8pm
WHERE: Fremont Theater
2393 NE Fremont St, Portland, OR 97212
Phone: (503) 946-1962
ADMISSION: $15 at the door. Open to ALL AGES

About Chuck Israels:

Revered as one of the preeminent bassists in the world, Mr. Israels has performed and recorded with Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, Herbie Hancock, John Coltrane, Bud Powell, Coleman Hawkins, Stan Getz, Bill Evans, J.J. Johnson, Rosemary Clooney, Tony Williams, Eric Dolphy, Jim Hall, Patti Austin, Gary Burton, George Russell, the Kronos String Quartet, and countless others.

As a composer and arranger, Chuck has written for Bill Evans, John Coltrane, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Berkshire Music Center, Richard Stoltzman, Eastman Jazz Ensemble, Swedish Radio Jazz Orchestra, West German Radio Jazz Orchestra, North German Radio Jazz Orchestra, Radio Denmark Jazz Orchestra, Hannover Symphony Orchestra, Metropole Orchestra, and others.

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