Vanport Jazz Festival

Vanport Jazz Festival
StatusActive
LocationPortland, Oregon
CountryUnited States
Websitevanportjazzfestival.com

The Vanport Jazz Festival is an annual jazz festival in Portland, Oregon, United States. The ninth annual event, originally slated to be held at the University of Portland in August 2026,[1][2] has been cancelled.[3][4] James Taylor is the festival's founder and executive producer.[5]

The 2018 performance line-up included Norman Brown, Jonathan Butler, and Najee.[6] Sheila E., Gerald Albright, Tahirah Memory, and Marion Meadows were part of the 2022 performance line-up.[7] Performers in 2024 included Esperanza Spalding, Najee, and Patrice Rushen.[8] Performers in 2025 included AverySunshine and Norman Brown.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Sterling, Sean (2026-03-21). "The Vanport Jazz Festival just dropped its 2026 lineup, and it's stacked". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  2. ↑ "Vanport Jazz Festival". KATU. 2026-07-15. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  3. ↑ "'Historically low ticket sales' prompt cancellation of Portland's Vanport Jazz Festival". KOIN.
  4. ↑ Profenna, Chiara (2026-07-28). "Portland's Vanport Jazz Festival abruptly canceled due to historically low ticket sales". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  5. ↑ Profenna, Chiara (2024-08-01). "Vanport Jazz Festival returns to Portland this weekend". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  6. ↑ Campuzano, Eder (2018-07-31). "These are the 25 can't-miss concerts coming to Portland in August". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2025-08-24. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  7. ↑ "Top Things to Do in Portland This Week: Aug 5–11". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  8. ↑ "Our Picks for Portland's Best Music Festivals This Summer". Willamette Week. 2024-06-04. Archived from the original on 2026-01-23. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  9. ↑ "What to Do in Portland (July 30–Aug. 5, 2025)". Willamette Week. 2025-07-30. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
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