BEAVERTON, Ore. — Biamp, a leading supplier of professional audiovisual solutions, is proud to once again serve as the title sponsor for the PDX Jazz Festival, Feb. 17-26. This year’s 20th anniversary festival will be held in venues throughout Portland featuring a wide range of artists who are driving the evolution of jazz alongside Grammy® Award-winners and NEA Jazz Masters. The music begins on Thursday, February 16th with a special performance by the Bill Frisell Four, featuring Jonathan Blake, Gerald Clayton, and Gregory Tardy.

Opening weekend shows highlight the musical diversity of the festival. Attendees will enjoy music from Forbes Africa (September 2022) Top Titan of African Music, Angélique Kidjo; afro-beat big band The Budos Band; trumpet and piano virtuoso, Ambrose Akinmusire; 2022 PDX Jazz “First Call” honoree, George Colligan; renowned DJ and founder of New York City’s legendary Turntables on The Hudson, Nickodemus; and more.

“We are thrilled to be a part of the 20th anniversary of the PDX Jazz Festival. This celebration of jazz brings people together both within our local community and from afar, connecting us all through the shared experience of great music,” said Joe Andrulis, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development at Biamp. “We are proud to support PDX Jazz and look forward to once again experiencing an exciting line-up of exceptional jazz performances.”

The celebration of live jazz and its evolution is the heart of the PDX Jazz mission. The 2023 PDX Jazz Festival highlights its commitment towards sharing the full breadth of jazz, its roots, and its future. Tickets and more information on the complete lineup are available at pdxjazz.com.