May 2019
Emerald City Jazz Kings in Roseburg
Jesse Cloninger and The Jazz Kings conclude their season with an evening of hits and some hidden gems from the music of Harry Warren and Al Dubin. With creative output ranging from 1919 to 1953 and countless hits to their credit there will be a hit for every era and songs to please everyone’s ears.…
Find out more »Emerald City Jazz Kings in Eugene (Matinee)
Jesse Cloninger and The Jazz Kings conclude their season with an evening of hits and some hidden gems from the music of Harry Warren and Al Dubin. With creative output ranging from 1919 to 1953 and countless hits to their credit there will be a hit for every era and songs to please everyone’s ears.…
Find out more »June 2019
Live recording at the the Jazz Station Night 1
A quartet night at the Jazz Station; with video and audio recording; hopefully this will turn into to a live album. With Torrey Newhart, piano; Garrett Baxter, bass; Ken Mastrogiovanni, drums.
Find out more »Live Recording at the Jazz Station Night 2
A quartet night at the Jazz Station; with video and audio recording; hopefully this will turn into to a live album. With Torrey Newhart, piano; Garrett Baxter, bass; Ken Mastrogiovanni, drums
Find out more »OBF Gala (private function)
Playing for the Oregon Bach Festival Gala. With Dan Gaynor, Garrett Baxter, and Ken Mastrogiovanni.
Find out more »July 2019
ECBB @ Roaring Rapids Pizza
One last show before Jessie Smith moves to Portland. Big Band jazz, originals. Beautiful river views.
Find out more »Ratie at Oregon Country Fair
Chela Mela stage; Oregon Country fair. With: Ratie Dangarembwa-Morgan, vocals, mbira Gilbert Zvamaida, guitar John Mambira, percussion, vocals
Find out more »Ratie at OCF
Chela Mela stage; Oregon Country fair. With: Ratie Dangarembwa-Morgan, vocals, mbira Gilbert Zvamaida, guitar John Mambira, percussion, vocals
Find out more »Trio @ Cornbread Cafe
Playing with Garrett Baxter (bass) and Ken Mastrogiovanni (drums) at the Cornbread Cafe in Springfield, 8-11pm.
Find out more »OFAM opening night
Playing lead alto in "It Might As Well Be Swing", a big band show that is a part of Oregon Festival of American Music (OFAM). Directed by Chuck Redd.
Find out more »Cafe Racer Sessions
Curating a show at Cafe Racer. Players TBA. http://www.racersessions.com/ Every Sunday at the Racer Sessions, we feature a different artist or group who perform original music and provide a short explanation of their creative process. Afterwards, a jam session takes place, often based on the concepts and approaches outlined in the opening presentation. The Racer…
Find out more »Seattle Saxophone Institute
Teaching saxophone at a summer camp in which all styles are welcome. More info at: http://www.seattlesaxinstitute.com/
Find out more »September 2019
Ratie & Friends at Sunday Streets
Ratie and friends perform in Eugene's Sunday Streets. Sept 22nd includes the Eugene Parade and a whole lot of other events downtown, 11am-4pm. Ratie's set is at 1pm. Free, open to all! More info here.
Find out more »October 2019
Swing Dance
Playing a social dance with Shane Allen's new swing group.
Find out more »Swing Dance
Playing a social dance with Shane Allen's new swing group.
Find out more »Guest Soloist with OJE
Guest artist with the Oregon Jazz Ensemble. Charts TBA.
Find out more »November 2019
ShnerQuartet @ Jazz Station
Jon Lakey on bass, Dan Gaynor on piano. Jazz.
Find out more »Stealin’ Apples swing band
The Stealin' Apples swing band led by Shane Allen on piano returns to the Cornbread Cafe in Springfield. 8pm-11pm, all ages welcome.
Find out more »December 2019
IMEA District III Jazz Festival
Adjudicating for a jazz festival in Boise, Idaho.
Find out more »Ballet Fantastique Christmas Show
Playing lead alto with a big band for Ballet Fan's Christmas show. Shows Dec 13, 14, 15, Soreng Theater.
Find out more »January 2020
UO Jazz Faculty Combo
UO jazz faculty combo at the jazz station. Steve Owen, Paul Krueger, Tyler Abbott, Torrey Newhart, Ken Mastrogiovanni and myself.
Find out more »Stealin’ Apples @ Cornbread Cafe
Shane Allen's swing band, Stealin' Apples, returns to the Cornbread Cafe in Springfield. A short swing dance lesson at 8pm followed by two sets of music.
Find out more »February 2020
ShnerQuartet @ Jazz Station
With Dan Gaynor on piano, Jon Lakey on bass and Charlie Doggett on drums.
Find out more »Pictures with Oregon Symphony
Old Castle/Pictures at an Exhibition with the Oregon Symphony. Feb 7th at Willamette University, Smith hall; Feb 8, 9, 10 at Schnitzer hall in Portland.
Find out more »Joel Love SOLACE Concerto
Performing Joel Love's Solace: a Lyric Concerto for alto saxophone and wind ensemble with the Oregon Wind Ensemble, directed by Dennis Llinas.
Find out more »PDX Jazz Festival
Playing with outstanding pianist Bryn Roberts at Al's Den (McMenamin's) as a part of PDX Jazz Festival.
Find out more »Stealin’ Apples @ Cornbread Cafe
Shane Allen's swing band returns to the Cornbread Cafe in Springfield. A short swing dance lesson at 8pm followed by two sets of music.
Find out more »with Eugene Symphony
Playing Sunny Side of the Street in a concert featuring Leslie Odom, Jr., a Eugene Symphony gala concert. Note the concert's unusual start time: 5pm. Hult center.
Find out more »March 2020
MAGENTA – world premiere
Performing the wold premiere of MAGENTA, a new piece by Evan C. Paul for saxophone quartet and piano. A part of the North American Saxophone Alliance National Conference at Arizona State University.
Find out more »April 2020
ShnerQuartet @ the Jazz station – CANCELLED
at the Jazz Station with Jon Lakey, bass; Charlie Doggett, drums, and a surprise pianist!
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