West Cafe Jazz Calendar May 2009

May 2 2009: Mindy Anderson
West Café brings intimate Portland jazz downtown on Saturday, May 2.

West Café is pleased to feature Portland jazz songstress Mindy Anderson with guitar accompaniment on Saturday, May 2. Mindy’s intimate musical style should mesh perfectly with the West’s warm and cozy surroundings. In Mindy’s own words: “Some of my earliest memories revolve around two of the things I love most: family and music. For me, singing invokes the joy of belonging, security and celebration.” Hear and see more of Mindy at www.myspace.com/mindyrooted.
Please join us for a delicious dinner in the dining area or relax by the fireplace in our bar and enjoy some of the finest local jazz Portland has to offer. Our jazz performances are always free.

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009
Time:  7-10PM

May 9 2009:  Carol Rossio
West Café, jazz, and a taste of French flair downtown on Saturday, May 9.

West Café is proud to present Portland recording artist and performer Carol Rossio.  Carol is a shining light on the Pacific Northwest jazz scene, performing jazz and pop with French flair – ooh-la-la! Her vocal styling conjures visions of a perfect Parisian café night - filled with the joys and sadness of romance.  Working in an intimate combo setting, Carol’s live shows enchant audiences with her range and charisma.  For more info on Carol and her various projects, visit www.carolrossio.com/home.html.
Come take advantage of the longer days and warmer nights and imagine you’re lost in the Latin Quarter, sipping the West’s finer wines and tasting the exquisite dishes of head chef Sean Concannon.  Saturday jazz shows are always free.

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2009
Time: 7-10PM

May 16 2009: Carri Bella
Downtown Portland Jazz Bar and Restaurant features Carri Bella Saturday, May 16.

Join us Saturday, May 16, for live jazz with Carri Bella [www.myspace.com/carribellajazz] on vocals. Take advantage of our warm fireplace and enjoy a little swing and bossa nova with a torch song or two. Carri Bella’s exquisite voice has been likened to “the whimsy of Annie Ross in one moment and the sultry stylings of Julie London in the next.”

Since our dining room is completely open to the lounge, every seat in the house is great. Come in for dinner (all ages, all hours), or have a signature cocktail in the bar.
Always free!

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2009
Time: 7-10PM

May 23 2009: David Brothers
West Café presents downhome folk and blues downtown Saturday May 23.

On Saturday, May 23, the West Café is happy to welcome back the always captivating David Brothers and his award-winning urban folk and blues. Schooled in multiple disciplines, David [www.myspace.com/davidbrothers] artfully incorporates bebop, Latin jazz, gypsy swing, blues, Americana, and solo concert guitar into his compositions and playing.
He packed the house for his debut cd release in April and we expect the café to be jumping on May 23 as summer approaches and the nights get shorter and warmer.  Join us for a delectable dinner in the restaurant or simply unwind at the bar with top-notch aperitifs and appetizers.
Saturday music is always free.

Date: Saturday, May 23, 2009
Time: 7-10PM

May 30 2009: Mary Kadderly
Welcome June (and summer!) with us at the West Café in downtown Portland with the distinctive jazz of Mary Kadderly on Saturday, May 30.

Join us as we commence our countdown to summer and say “Good riddance” to the long winter with jazz from acclaimed Portland singer Mary Kadderly on Saturday, April 25. Kadderly’s smoky vocals recall Natalie Cole in her “Unforgettable” phase, though she can get sassy and coy like Kay Starr, be as coolly detached as Sade, and ooze overt sensuality like Julie London. More information can be found at www.marykadderly.com/index.htm.
The West always has a cozy seat reserved for you. So come on in and dine, drink, unwind and enjoy the jazz. There’s never a cover charge.

Date: Saturday, May 30, 2009
Time: 7-10PM