for the Portland 48 Hour Film project this year.  I worked with Opera Theatre Oregon and a team called “Opera Cinema Strike Force”.  They commissioned an original opera for their film.  The catch, the film has to be finished in 48 hours and given that the actors work with the score on the set, the soundtrack has to be finished in about 12 hours.   That gave me about 6 hours (between midnight and 6AM) to write the orchestral score before the musicians show up to record it in the morning.

We had a fantastic orchestra this year led by conductor Erica Melton and concertmaster Lucia Conrad.  With over 35 players and singers, we put together a great soundtrack and had a CD in hand for the score 12 hours after the first note hit the paper at midnight.

The film with my score premieres at the Hollywood Theatre on Wednesday the 11th at 7 pm.  I’ll post it here eventually as well.  It was a fun project and the largest ensemble I’ve even written for.  Thanks to everyone involved!!

C’mon down for a performance with the jazz quartet Megafauna. Featuring Galen Huckins on piano, Cole Robinson on guitar, Corey Kintzi on Drums and Jeffrey Grauzer on Bass

I just finished the trailer for the latest show with my live soundtracking ensemble Filmusik, check it out below. This show is even weirder than before. The Opera company we are working with has been wonderful and it’s thrilling to work with this crew. C’mon by!

This Thursday, Megafauna is again gracing the stage over at the East Burn bar and grill. Check out the new food menu, some of our new tunes and crowd surf as the mood dictates!

Megafuana is back at the EastBurn this month for a couple weekend shows. Come by to check out some local original jazz in a mellow atmosphere. We’ll be playing a bunch of new material.

Sat. April 3rd – 10pm – 12

Fri. April 16th – 10pm – 12

Megafauna is a contemporary Jazz group from Portland, OR. They draw influence from a wide musical cannon that they deconstruct and reassemble using the language of jazz.

http://www.myspace.com/dejanuband

Galen plays behind Deja Nu tonight.

Come for dinner or just cocktails! Reservations highly recommended (call: 503-517-8584). New songs, special guests!

BarFly’s Review of Sapphire Hotel

An air of romance pervades the Sapphire, with its above-bar bedroom diorama, artful assortment 45-10 menu, of antiques, small zigzag bar, and a cozy wood stove anchoring a charming conversation area. Expensive eyewear crowd canoodles quietly over well-crafted cocktails ($5 premium well), and small plates. Sidewalk seating available, given the weather. Live jazz and acoustic acts booked sporadically.

Sapphire Hotel

5008 SE Hawthorne Blvd Portland, OR 97215
Phone: (503) 232.6333

Open 4-2am Daily, Sunday 4-12am
$4 well, $2 PBR, $4 wine 4-6pm daily, Sun-Thur – 10pm,-12pm

Megafauna is playing at EastBurn on the 22nd. A personal favorite hangout, I recommend checking it out. There’s no cover and the set goes 10pm – midnight.  Come listen to some original jazz and partake of the highly above average tap selection over there.

From Barfly Magazine -
Housed in the former Nocturnal space, East Burn comprises two levels: a restaurant upstairs and a casual bar downstairs.
Where else in Portland can you play 25-cent Skee Ball or race electric cars for free with a cocktail in hand? Please let us know. The patio here trumps almost all smoking patios with overhead heaters, swinging chairs and mini fire pits built into the tables. Bartender Tristin makes a mean Manhattan, which is fantastic as they are heavily discounted on Wednesdays.

www.theeastburn.com

The EastBurn
1800 E. Burnside St.
Portland, OR 97214

As part of their ongoing Jazz Series at the French wine bistro, Sutton Sorenson and I will be performing Vinideus on January 8th at 7:30 – 10pm.  Vinideus is a great little spot that few people know about, a hole in the wall on NE Fremont that serves up fine wines and French films.  Come by and check out our set.

Sutton Sorensen and her accompanist entertain their audiences with a variety of melodies consisting of emotion filled ballads and standard jazz classics. Blues and pop tunes are also given fair treatment in their vast repertoire of songs, which are guaranteed to entertain groups with even the most critical interpretations. Music is arranged and performed especially to accommodate Sutton’s unique talent. Her exquisite tone and masterful style along with her accompanist’s professional touch makes this duo very exceptionally entertaining.

VINIDEUS JAZZ BISTRO
503 284 2795

4759c N. E. Fremont StreetPortland, OR 97213

www.vinideusbistro.com
www.suttonsorenson.com