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Jazz at the Oxford

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9th annual BendBroadband's
Jazz at the Oxford

From October 2018 through March 2019, the OXFORD hotel and the Bend community will welcome an incredible and diverse lineup of world-class artists over five separate weekends.

Our tradition of featuring unique and innovative talent that rarely has the opportunity to play in Bend continues.

9th annual series pass tickets have sold out! A limited number of single show tickets for all shows will be on sale Monday, September 24, 2018 at 2:00pm. If you have questions about your Series Pass, please call Ticket Tomato at 800.820.9884.

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FINE DINING AT EACH SHOW

10Below's Executive Chef, Darrell Henrichs, creates a fantastic prix fixe menu especially for the jazz series. A la carte appetizers are available as well. You'll love Chef's seasonal offerings, prepared with precision and flair. 

ARTIST BIOS AND TICKET INFORMATION

Read artist bios, review show times, and purchase your tickets below. 

 

Lee Ritenour

Lee Ritenour

Lee Ritenour's diverse music became the foundation of over 3,000 sessions as a young guitarist with a broad spectrum of artists including Pink Floyd, Steely Dan, B.B. King, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, and Simon & Garfunkel. From one of his first sessions at 16 with the Mamas and the Papas to accompanying Lena Horne and Tony Bennett at 18, Lee's 40-year storied career is highlighted by a Grammy Award win for his 1986 collaboration, Harlequin, with Dave Grusin, 17 Grammy nominations, numerous #1 spots on guitar polls and the prestigious "Alumnus of the Year" award from USC. Learn more about Lee. 

  • Friday, October 19, 2018 at 7:00 pm
  • Saturday, October 20, 2018 at  5:00 pm
  • Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 8:00 pm
Series Passes Sold Out!
Guitar Legends 2018

Guitar Legends 2018

Three legends join forces for an unforgettable evening of music. 
 
Dan Balmer brings fire and heart every time he plays the guitar: from chart-topping success with the Tom Grant Band in the 90s, to world tours with two-time Grammy Award winner Diane Schuur, to performing with contemporary jam-bands. Learn more about Dan.
 
 Dan Faehnle boasts the technical prowess of a jazz giant and has made an indelible mark upon the music world, receiving high praise from audiences and critics alike. Learn more about Dan.
 
 John Stowell began his successful career in the early 70s. His album with bassist David Friesen, Through the Listening Glass, was chosen as one of the 10 best jazz albums of the 70s by the Los Angeles Examiner. He continues to tour, record and teach internationally. Learn more about John.
  • Friday, November 16, 2018 at 7:00 pm
  • Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 5:00 pm
  • Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 8:00 pm
Series Passes Sold Out!
Kat Edmonson

Kat Edmonson

Kat Edmonson's most recent album, Old Fashioned Gal, was released in April 2018, with NPR Music's "Songs We Love" premiering the title track. The album follows her critically acclaimed 2014 release, The Big Picture, which debuted #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers, #1 on Contemporary Jazz Chart and #2 on the Total Jazz Chart. No stranger to the Billboard charts, people are taking notice of her unique sound: her 2012 release, Way Down Low, was described by The New York Times as "fresh as a spring bouquet" while The Boston Globe's Steve Greenlee heralded it as "one of the greatest vocal albums I've ever heard." Learn more about Kat.

  • Friday, January 11, 2019 at 7:00 pm
  • Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 5:00 pm
  • Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 8:00 pm
Series Passes Sold Out!
Paul Taylor

Paul Taylor

Paul Taylor has been a groundbreaking force among the sax elite in the genre since his debut, but began an exhilarating upswing with Ladies' Choice (2007) - his first #1 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums Chart. Following that success, "Push To Start" from Prime Time (2011) topped the Smooth Jazz Songs chart and hit the Top 10 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. After more than ten albums and thousands of charismatic performances worldwide, Paul still has his antenna up: ready to absorb & be inspired. Learn more about Paul.

  • Friday, February 8, 2019 at 7:00 pm
  • Saturday,February 9, 2019 at 5:00 pm
  • Saturday,February 9, 2019 at 8:00 pm
Series Passes Sold Out!
Frank McComb

Frank McComb

Frank McComb is a divine soul man who speaks with the native tongue of soul, jazz, blues and pop. His virtuoso vocal and piano work has made him not only an indispensable and highly sought after session musician, but a favorite on the soul, jazz and R&B scenes. His fans affectionately describe his work as the perfect combination of Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea. Frank was honored by MusicRadar as the 27th greatest keyboard player of all time. Learn more about Frank.

  • Friday, March 15, 2019 at 7:00 pm
  • Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 5:00 pm
  • Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 8:00 pm
Series Passes Sold Out!

 

Upcoming FREE Music Education Workshops

We are thrilled to again offer our FREE Music Education Workshops. These workshops, held in our lower level jazz room, provide local music students and professionals the opportunity to talk with, learn from and play with some of the artists performing at BendBroadband's Jazz at the Oxford.

We hope you'll join us for the following workshops in our 9th series: 

  • Lee Ritenour - Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 11:15 am
  • Kat Edmonson - Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 11:15 am
  • Paul Taylor - Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 11:15 am
Parking is available in the garage adjacent to Oxford Hotel Bend.

 

The 2018-2019 BendBroadband's Jazz at the Oxford series is brought to you by: