a soulful jazz musician in
portland, oregon
"she’s developed her keenly insightful, emotionally intelligent songwriting chops, so her long awaited follow-up Big Crazy Love marks not only the re-emergence of a great indie jazz singer, but also the coming out party for an impactful songwriter who effortlessly blends her jazz sensibilities with pop, folk, country and gospel"
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Shows
Piano Bar!
Sunday, November 3rd
Corkscrew Wine Bar
7-9pm
Are you ready for your time to SHINE? Join this monthly event with local songstress Courtney Freed and Portland-based pianist David Saffert as they host a good old-fashioned PIANO BAR from 7-9pm at Corkscrew.
You are invited to sing your favorite tune, open mic style (bring sheet music), or sit back and enjoy the talent and a delightful glass of wine with friends. Don't miss this rare opportunity to experience this musical magic at our favorite SE haunt! Don't forget to tip your hosts and bar staff throughout this free show!
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Thursday, November 7th
Salmon Street Sound
7-10pm
Drumroll: A Night of Sushi and Jazz at Salmon Street Sound
Powerful food, music, and cocktails collide in this exciting and elegant night.Courtney Freed will perform with her band, featuring Hamody Hindi on guitar, Patrick Harry on bass and George Colligan on drums. Known for her "exciting eclectic jazz vocals," (-Dick Metcalf) Freed is a staple in the Portland Jazz scene. Don't miss this chance to see her in such an intimate setting. In the kitchen, esteemed sushi chef Sam Saltos will prepare hand rolls and poke made with locally sourced fish. If you're feeling luxurious, caviar and champagne service are available for order in advance. Otro Lado Wines will provide wine and sake, plus classic and creative cocktails, mocktails, and local. Seats start at $10, 2 drink minimum. More info and tickets HERE.
Wednesday, November 13th
Wild Wednesdays at Wayfinder
6-9pm
Join Courtney and her trio from 6-9pm. Plenty of delicious food and friends at this close-in SE spot! Wayfinder Beer, based in Portland Oregon, is a lager-centric brewery that combines old and new school lager techniques to push the envelope of what lager can be. The founders of Wayfinder, lager fanatics themselves and proselytizers of cool fermentation, installed a dedicated decoction vessel to achieve malt complexities otherwise unattainable.
New Jazz Offering!
Sunday Standard Sessions
Monthly, 2-4pm
Courtney Freed (and friends) are offering a fun, welcoming, musical opportunity for jazz-curious singers to workshop their standard song options with live, professional jazz musicians. Attendees will address technique, interpretation, choosing rep, how to sing in collaboration and more! This workshop will be monthly (on a Sunday) in the NW Portland suburbs from 2-4pm. Upcoming Dates include: 11/10, 12/8, 1/19, 2/16, 3/16 and 4/13. Please reach out if you are interested in attending a session! The workshop is $50 and there is a package available for all 6 sessions. All levels welcome!