Win Tickets: Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey @ The Goodfoot | Jazz Inspired By Historic Race Riot
September 21, 2011 — PDXPIPELINEPipeline is giving away a pair of tickets to see Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey on Saturday, September 24 at The Goodfoot. To win, comment on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed Friday, September 23.
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From our sponsors at The Goodfoot:
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey
Saturday, September 24
9 p.m. | $10 | 21+
www.jfjo.com
@ The Gooodfoot, 2845 SE Stark Street
thegoodfoot.com
See the band that Jazz Times recently described as ‘Duke Ellington under the direction of Tom Waits‘.
For its 21st album, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey reaches into the dark annals of its hometown's history and emerges with a masterwork: The Race Riot Suite. Written, arranged and orchestrated by Chris Combs, the album is a long-form conceptual piece that tells the devastating story of the 1921 Tulsa race riot- a real estate-driven ethnocide occurring under the guise of citizen-dispensed justice.
The oil-elite, civic government and local press colluded to take advantage of a racially tense climate in Jim Crow-era Oklahoma, resulting in the death of hundreds of black Tulsans and the destruction of an entire city district. Through jittery, propulsive rhythms and melodies, the album reflects an onlooker's journey through the night that changed Tulsa's landscape and nearly destroyed the country's most thriving black community.
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The music is at times nostalgic, bombastic, anguished and mournful, yet ultimately a celebration of the Greenwood community and its unflinching resiliency.
In addition to the permanent line-up of Combs (lap steel), Brian Haas (piano), Josh Raymer (drums) and Jeff Harshbarger (bass), the quartet enlisted the assistance of world class horn players Jeff Coffin (Bela Fleck, Dave Matthews Band), Steven Bernstein (Sex Mob, Levon Helm), Peter Apfelbaum (Hieroglyphics, Don Cherry), Mark Southerland (Snuff Jazz) and Matt Leland (a founding JFJO member). For this show JFJO will be joined by special guests Apfelbaum & Southerland on saxophones.
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey
Goodfoot Lounge
Portland, OR
Shot on 2/21/09
Filmed by brewcaster
September 21, 2011 at 10:39
Because I never win anything.
September 22, 2011 at 06:55
I have been a DIEHARD FREDHEAD since 2000, the band even wrote a song about me… “Thank you Wheels.” This new material is a total homerun and by far the album of he year.
September 22, 2011 at 08:16
I am from Tulsa and grew up playing sax in my high school and listening to JFJO. But alas, I did not grow up hearing about the 1921 “Race Riot.” Race Riot is a misnomer because usually, as in this case, it wasn’t a chaotic, random happening. It was a premeditated genocide in which hundreds were killed or left homeless for years afterward in the Black Wall Street of Greenwood, Tulsa. I want to go to this show because I want to reconnect to my Tulsa roots. This relates directly to my goal to eventually return back to Tulsa to make social justice theatre with elders with dementia.
September 22, 2011 at 10:34
Saw these guys a few years ago at the Doug Fir and it was amazing. Even super pregnant and cranky I had a great time and even danced a little. Thanks!
September 22, 2011 at 12:56
I have no idea what this would sound like but I know it’s going to be good. been a long time since I’ve been to the Goodfoot.
September 22, 2011 at 17:38
I’d like to win tickets because it sounds like a good show.
September 22, 2011 at 19:14
Oh sounds too fun!
September 22, 2011 at 20:24
Just moved from the south and miss some good Jazz. Depressed about the Troy Davis killing this week, and would love to hear some soulful creative tunes in this sad, sad week.
September 22, 2011 at 20:55
Love to attend this awesome show and make by big points with my new girlfriend!
September 23, 2011 at 08:54
Sounds awesome. Hope it’s not too late to win tickets!!
September 23, 2011 at 16:11
I need to win these tickets! I have very close friends coming to town tomorrow for this and I sadly only have a few dollars until my next payday. Please help PDX Pipeline!!
September 24, 2011 at 01:36
Saw them last time they came around…they rock!
September 24, 2011 at 18:21
I would love to go if you have any extra tickets!! Please…