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

Megafauna is playing at EastBurn next Thursday. 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.

At Burnside and 18th

www.theeastburn.com

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

Megafauna is playing a show at the Pearl District Teahouse Camellia Lounge on Wednesday the 16th.  It’s a great spot with a very mellow atmosphere, c’mon down.

Camellia Lounge – 510 NW 11th AVE.   PORTLAND, OREGON
(503) 221-2130   http://www.teazone.com/

Megafauna is playing a set this weekend over at Mississippi Pizza, It’s a great spot and we’re excited to be playing with Trio Subtonic who are celebrating their recent album release.  It’s a free show and the Pizza is excellent.  See you there!

Mississippi Pizza Pub

3552 North Mississippi Avenue
Portland, OR 97227-1155
(503) 288-3231

We got to talking about some really interesting stuff on (and off) the air, we listened to a couple clips from the soundtrack and chatted about music for monsters.

Megafauna will be playing a show with Kinetic Harpoon at the NE lounge “The Waypost”.  Free admission for the evening and a good place to hang out.

The Waypost
3120 North Williams Avenue
Portland, OR 97227
(503) 367-3182