Music

The city is home to over 800 music businesses — most of them small and independent. Two years into the pandemic, many still face challenges.

KMHD hand-picks must-see shows on the 2022 Biamp PDX Jazz Festival lineup: running Feb. 17-26 at venues all around Portland.

KMHD curates a celebration of the most ascending jazz albums, singles and sounds of 2021.

KMHD host Isabel Zacharias talks with contemporary trumpet visionary Theo Croker about the creation of his new album, the circumstances around it and how it will impact the world around us.

“Who cares what it is?” New sci-fi release from Portland creatives blurs lines between music video and short film, waking and sleeping.

From the minds of director Leah R. Brown and musician/artist Omari Jazz, comes the world premiere of 'Dream Child.' The hybrid experience, filmed in black and white, is a sci-fi thriller mixed with live action, animation and mind bending visuals.

The Albina Soul Walk chronicles the birth of a music scene and the injustices that destroyed it.

Carlton Jackson, drummer, educator, longtime statesman of the Portland jazz and blues scene and veteran radio broadcaster, passed away recently at his home in North Portland.

Hear historic music from the Newport Jazz Festival, hand-picked by Christian McBride. Tune in to rare sets from Ray Charles, Cannonball Adderley, Sarah Vaughan, Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong.

This Tiny Desk quarantine concert features a guest appearance from guitarist John Mayer.