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Legendary Saxophonist Bobby Watson

together with Mel Brown Sextet

Friday, March 16th 8:00 pm Show

Saturday, March 17th 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm Shows

$45 per person - Purchase now!
Limited space available - all ages welcomed.
Call 541.382.8436 for details.

Presented by the OXFORD hotel, Combined Communications, G2 Strategic, 
Central Oregon Radiology Associates, Subaru of Bend, The Leffel Center, Douglas Fine Jewelry and The Source. 

Former musical director of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, saxophonist Bobby Watson has achieved legend status over a distinguished career. While with the Jazz Messengers, Watson shared the bandstand with the great trumpeter Wynton Marsalis. After 25 years based in New York City, Mr. Watson became the recipient of the first endowed chair at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance in 2000, he continues to serve as the Conservatory's Director of Jazz Studies. Mr. Watson has issued some 30 recordings as a leader and appeared on over 100 other recordings. Mr. Watson has recorded over 100 original compositions, including the soundtrack of A Bronx Tale, Robert DeNiro's 1993 directorial debut. Numerous Watson compositions have become classics, including "Time Will Tell," "In Case You Missed It" and "Wheel Within A Wheel." In Bend, Mr. Watson will be accompanied by a Portland-based rhythm section led by the great Mel Brown, pianist Gordon Lee, bassist Ed Bennett and trumpeter Derek Sims.

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Michael Allen Harrison Superband

Featuring Julianne Johnson

Friday, April 13th 8:00 pm Show

Saturday, April 14th 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm Shows

Presented by the OXFORD hotel, Combined Communications, G2 Strategic, 
Central Oregon Radiology Associates, Subaru of Bend, The Leffel Center, Douglas Fine Jewelry and The Source. 

The 2011-12 season of Jazz at the Oxford culminates with an intimate performance from Portland's popular Michael Allen Harrison, who will be joined on stage by the talented vocals of Julianne Johnson and the masterful saxophone of Renato Caranto. Mr. Harrison unique brand of music covers a broad range of styles, from jazz, smooth jazz, fusion, new age and adult contemporary. Mr. Harrison is well known for his acclaimed Ten Grands, as the primary platform to raise funds for The Snowman Foundation, which has donated over $2 million for music education throughout Oregon. Mr. Harrison is also a noted composer and arranger, including an annual presentation of a new composition with the Portland Festival Symphony. Although Mr. Harrison has performed occasionally in Bend, never before has he appeared on an intimate club stage, so this promises to be a very special event showcasing his talents and versatility.