11th Annual Montavilla Jazz Festival – Aug 30 – Sept 1, 2024
Chris Shuttleworth Chicago Quartet
Dingo’s Sports Pub
Sunday, September 1, 2024
Doors open: 9:30 PM
Event begins: 10:00 PM
With a sound born in Chicago’s jazz scene and grounded in an unabashed search for beauty and melody, this quartet bridges the Windy City and the Pacific Northwest, creating something unified that is both entirely fresh and completely approachable.
Emerging Portland trombonist Chris Shuttleworth converges his Chicago roots with the craft he’s been honing in the Pacific NW for his debut release on PJCE Records.
Document, offers a compelling snapshot of a musician in full bloom. The Portland-based player showcases his compositional and improvisational skills with a quartet rooted in Chicago, featuring the formidable talents of Dustin Laurenzi (saxophone), Matt Ulery (bass), and Jeremy Cunningham (drums). The album title suggests a personal statement, and Shuttleworth delivers with a collection of original music that reflects a deep understanding of both modern jazz and its rich history.
Shuttleworth’s trombone playing is marked by a warm, lyrical tone and a technical prowess that belies his relative youth. His writing is equally impressive, balancing complex harmonies with infectious melodies without the use of harmonic accompaniment. The rhythm section, anchored by Ulery’s solid bass playing and Cunningham’s propulsive drumming, provides a strong foundation for Shuttleworth and Laurenzi’s explorations. Laurenzi complements Shuttleworth’s sound with his fluid, expressive playing.
In Shuttleworth’s words:
“In late 2016 I was sitting in the bar of Constellation Chicago talking with Matt Ulery about his double LP release “Festival”. In my youth and naiveté, I asked him why he didn’t separate the release into two separate albums so that he could get the promotional / album release career bump twice. He paused for a moment, then looked at me and said plainly: “This is just documentation for me so that I can move on to the next thing”.
I never truly understood what he meant until I moved to Portland a few years later. I’d written all this music specifically for these three players, and I didn’t realize what a privilege it was to get to play it with them frequently. This album was made to document this specific ensemble playing this specific music. I hope you enjoy what we’ve made.”
This event is part of Montavilla Jazz Festival!
Portland’s most adventurous jazz festival enters its second decade with a three-day village-style celebration of local, world-class artistry with more than 30 concerts and events across 12 venues.
Tickets
General Admission — $25 online, $35 door
Students — $10 (must present ID at door)
Arts for All — $5 (must present S.N.A.P. or Oregon Trail card at door)
Discount selections will be applied in your cart. Arts for All limit two $5 tickets per order.
Details:
- Separate tickets are required to attend additional shows.
- General admission seating is first come, first served.
- ADA access is available by request, make reservations by calling 971-220-6051.
Montavilla Jazz Festival is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Ticket sales from Montavilla Jazz Festival support community building programs and jazz education in Montavilla and beyond.
All ages.
Tickets non-refundable.
