Brian Ward: News
Spend New Years Eve with Portland's party band- Ocean 503 - December 29, 2007
Plan to spend New Year's Eve with Ocean 503 at
PORTSMOUTH PIZZA & PUB
Free Munchie Bar * Midnight Toast * Party Favors
Tickets $8 in advance/ $10 at the door
Tickets can be purchased at the club or from band members
Portsmouth Pizza & Pub
is located at 5262 North Lombard, Portland, OR
Take I-5 to Lombard West exit
(Approximately 1 mile west)
503 289 4644
Patrick Lamb Gospel Tribute to MLK - July 18, 2007
I'm excited to be part of this CD relese/concert on JULY 23RD at Vancouver Ave Baptist church. 3138 N Vancouver Ave. 97227
The BEST players, singers and original music. It's 7:00 on Monday Night so don't miss it!
Jimmy Maks this Friday - May 31, 2007
Brian Ward Quintet
Friday June 1st at Jimmy Maks
221 NW 10th
Portland OR 97209
(503) 295-6542
reservations suggested
8PM- Midnight
$10 cover
"One of the world's top 100 places to hear jazz."
~ Down Beat Magazine
The ensemble consists of:
Brian Ward- Keyboards
Willy Barber- Bass
Reinhardt Melz- Drums
Erick Hailstone- Guitar
Milko- Percussion
The quintet will playing Jazz, Latin and Funk- including original
tunes from Brian's latest CD "Wonderbread".
"complex jazz harmonies and post-bop improvisations in service of
the
groove on this Latin-tinged, soulful collection of funk, soul and
jazz
fusion" Lynn Darroch- Oregonian
http://www.jimmymaks.com
CD release was a Huge success! - September 15, 2006
What a great July!!! - August 3, 2006
Well July is past and we had a great time playing at the Cathedral Park Jazz Festival. The crowd was into the music, we sold a bunch of CDs and most important: we had a blast. Thanks to everyone who came out and also to those who listened on the radio.
Speaking of radio, last Saturday we played live at MHCC on KMHD 89.1. Willy and I were joined by drummer Drew Shoals and percussionist Chuk Barber. The rhythm section threw down! When I get the recording, I'll podcast it, so check back. Check out the photo gallery of that session.
Right now the calendar looks a little
thin but it's gonna fill up soon cuz we got lots of irons in lots of fires.
See ya,
B
News for July - July 3, 2006
Hey folks! This month kicks things off for us as we are playing at the Cathedral Park Jazz Festival to promote our new CD Wonderbread.
We also just became available for download on apple's iTunes.
The Jazz Society of Oregon has made me musician of the month for July. I'm putting it on our links page so you can check it out.
Peace,
Brian