On Wednesday, July 28th, Wilfs welcomes New York’s own Cheryl Hodge to Portland for one very special performance accompanied by Ron Steen on drums and Scott Steed on bass.
“Feel the expression and emotion pouring out, as she delivers…” – RadioIndy.com
With over twenty years of playing with the finest jazz musicians in the U.S. & Canada, Cheryl Hodge has certainly made her mark. She’s has been the “featured artist of the month” (Nov. ‘09) on COAST To COAST AM with George Noory, with spotlight on the latest cut “That’s Why I’m Here”, from faculty album, “SOUVENIR”. Winner of the GRINDIE Award from RadioIndy.com; Cheryl continues to be a headliner and adjudicator at several jazz festivals, including the Envision Jazz Fest (the largest educational jazz festival in Canada), and the internationally acclaimed Kaslo Jazz Fest, in 2010.
She has been a top ten artist in jazz charts for ‘09 with songs: “Indigo” and “Guide to Recovery”, “Give In”, “Do You”, and “Adios” from ‘09 Indigo Album. Hodge is a gifted pianist and isn’t afraid to visit the outer stretches of “scatting” (vocal jazz improvisation); yet loves singing Blues and R&B (think Etta James).
Call 503-223-0070 for reservations, and visit cherylhodge.com to learn more and listen to samples of Hodge’s evocative music.


Founded in 1992 by Rob Justus, JOIN began as an educational organization offering experiential “immersions” into the experience of homelessness for youth. As the homeless people that they worked with began to share their wisdom and experiences, they shifted their organizational mission to direct housing services.



Join us Saturday, April 17th for a special CD Release Party for Bill Beach & Brasil Beat. The band is releasing their new recording, “Brasil Beat” on Axial Records. Featuring Bill Beach on piano and vocals, Dave Captein on bass, and Gary Hobbs on drums, Bill Beach & Brasil Beat play and sing (in portuguese) Brazilian Jazz, Bossa Nova, Samba and MPB. The music of Antonio Carlos Jobim, Edu Lobo, Milton Nascimento, Baden Powell, Carlos Lyra and many more! Also some great American Jazz & Blues!
Wednesday, March 17th is Wilfs’ 35th Anniversary! 

