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Kerry Politzer: Bossa PDX at Montavilla Jazz Festival at Portland Metro Arts
Courtesy of Neil Mattson | Posted on July 4, 2019
When
Sat, August 17, 2019
1:30 pm
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Musicians
About
Pianist and composer Kerry Politzer is a native East Coaster who has resided in Portland since 2011. Her Brazilian jazz project, Bossa PDX, received RACC Project Grant funding to explore the works of Rio-born guitarist/composer Durval Ferreira. This set will feature Politzer’s compositions inspired by Ferreira’s work. She is a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music and a disciple of late jazz guru, Charlie Banacos. Politzer has served as adjunct music faculty at Portland State University since 2013.