On August 5th 2017 Portland experienced the first annual Vanport Jazz Festival! 503tv was fortunate enough to be on hand snapping photos and recording video. The event was brought to town by local business man James Taylor. The high-caliber acts included:
As with any event in its first year there will always be room for improvement, but the reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
Click here to check out photos from the festival. Next year’s event is dated for August 4, 2018. Stay tuned to the their website for an announcement of the lineup.
Mike Phillips
Althea Rene’
Patrick Lamb
Fourplay
Boney James
Brian Culbertson
Can you spare two cents?