Title: Ron Steen, James Benton, Toni Lincoln, George Mitchell, Scott Steed
Description: WOW!!! “Father-daughter” Showcase, featuring legendary “Sweet Baby” James Benton and his daughter Toni Lincoln.
Diana Ross’s pianist, George Mitchell and Diane Schuur’s bassist, Scott Steed, Ron Steen on drums will round out this all star evening of music!
Start Time: 19:30
Date: 2010-02-17
THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD-OUT…THANK YOU!
It’s rainy and gray outside … Sounds like a great time to reunite with friends, and enjoy an evening of great wine and food! “Small plates” will be our theme once again.
We will begin with passed appetizer and the Italian sparkler, Prosecco.- 2nd course – L’Ecole Walla Walla ’07 Syrah with a savory creme brulee
- 3rd course – Canoe Ridge ’05 Merlot with pasta, light truffle Alfredo
- 4th course – Hedges 3 Vineyard Red with tenderloin filet of beef, shitake hoisen sauce, fried shallots
- 5th course – L’Ecole Walla Walla ’06 Cabernet with deep dark chocolate cheesecake, salted caramel sauce
As always, the wines will be available for purchase.
Invite your friends
The cost for this event is $70, but there is a 10% discount for our regular attendees. We request your RSVP via our website, or by phone at 503.223.0070 no later than Tuesday February 2nd. Please let us know how many will be in your party.
Acting locally, thinking globally
A portion of the proceeds of the Wilfs Walla Walla Wine Dinner will be donated to MercyCorps for Haitian Earthquake Relief.
–Adele’ and the Staff of Wilfs
Experience the “superb” guitar sounds of Chance Hayden this Thursday at 7:30PM when he performs live with David Goldblatt.
One of Portland’s youngest rising talents, Chance Hayden continues to labor tirelessly shaping and polishing his craft and experimenting at the boundaries of both the acoustic and electric guitar. Committed to developing an individual voice, he’s willing to take risks to develop as a musician and act as a leader despite being younger than most of his colleagues. While leading an array of groups from small combos to a nine-piece electric salute to Miles Davis to Troubled Boots, his Vintage Americana project, Chance also performs avidly as a sideman to artists such as Shelly Rudolph, Tom Grant, Darrell Grant, Devin Phillips and the Oregon Jazz Orchestra.
You can learn more about Chance on his MySpace page.
Tickets are available now for the 2010 Portland Jazz Festival. Wilfs Restaurant and Bar will be hosting 5 evenings of the best local jazz artists as part of the festival, including Ron Steen, Greta Matassa, Dave Fleshner, Curtis Salgado, Tony Pacini, and the Valerie Day Quartet with Mike Horsfall, Dave Captein and Gary Hobbs.
Wilfs is proud to have become the home for local jazz musicians and singers throughout the year, while serving lunch, dinner and infused cocktails in an intimate and swanky atmosphere. Please see our Entertainment Calendar for a complete list of current shows, and click on the Jazz Fest program ad at left for a larger view.
Visit the Portland Jazz Festival website to learn more.
Richard Arnold & the Groove Swingers, led by Richard Arnold on lead vocals, and supported by an “all star” rhythm section featuring keyboards, upright bass, pecussion and sax, will bring a touch of class and excitement to any and all musical tastes! Richard performs various styles from Jazz to classic standards, swing, blues, and Motown. Richard’s rich and powerful bass and bariton vocals are reminiscent of such greats as Lou Rawls, Frank Sinatra, Billy eckstein, Joe Williams, and Barry White. Visit their website for more information
Please join us Saturday, January 16th at 8PM for the incredible vocal stylings of Shelley Rudolph.
“When Shelly Rudolph sings, you can smell the smoke… this is the moment to catch a rising star.” - Lynn Darroch, The Oregonian
Shelly Rudolph is a maker of soul music, as a fine and sultry singer and songwriter with a sense of adventure and a desire for emotional truth. But, while soul music guides her, the stylistic plot keeps thickening, as she demonstrates on her ambitious new album, Water In My Hand. R&B, in its many guises, may be the foundation of Rudolph’s new project, but she also takes her voice into areas where you can’t deny the touch of hypnotic gospel, African concepts, New Orleans barbecue sauce, tango, jazz phrasing, and visitations from her recurring Caribbean muse. The album’s diversity of tracks and styles, and rhythmic landscapes from different global corners, makes for a diverse creative journey. But it’s also one with a clear and coherent musical identity. Learn more at ShellyRudolph.com
Tasha Miller will be appearing (in a new red upholstered dress) at Wilfs this Thursday, January 14th at 7:30PM with Magic Mike Horsfall and his funtastic fingers on the piano. Rounding out the group is Dave Captein on bass and Todd Strait on drums…and hopefully, you too. It’s gonna be grrrrrrrrreat!
According to Tasha: Specials include: tons of “new” tunes,long vowels (the usual), a red upholstered dress, stellar musicians whose ears and hearts are made of gold, and a cherry in my glass.What might you have in yours?
Make your reservations now for the next fantastic Wilfs Wine Dinner taking place Friday, February 5th. For this Dinner, wines from the Walla Walla region will be paired with tantalizing locally-sourced courses from our incredible chefs. More details will be coming soon, but you can RSVP now at 503-223-0070 as our Wine Dinners always sell-out fast.
Wilfs is starting 2010 with an Entertainment Calendar full of Jazz greats from Portland and Beyond. This week’s shows kick off on Wednesday, January 6th with local favorites, the Ron Steen Trio performing Brasil Beat with Bill Beach and Scott Steed. January 7th features Dave Fleshner & Sanna Bunnell, with John Gilmore Sings Sinatra on Friday night, and finally on Saturday the 9th we present the Kacy Colleen Trio. Please check our Calendar for the rest of this month’s incredible live shows.
