• Retirement & Birthday Party

    Private Party Portland

    Private party. Honoree is celebrating a birthday and his retirement with a party followed by a trip to Mexico. Hence a lot of Bossas and other Latin styled music has been requested. I'm playing tenor and soprano saxes with my friends, Jon on bass and trombone, Will on guitar, and Cory on percussion.  

  • Dance & Swing @ Duff’s Garage

    Duff's Garage 2530 NE 82nd Ave., Portland, OR, United States

    The Bureau of Standards Big Band is back at Duff's Garage playing your favorite swing music of the 1930s to the 1960s. Kat Cogswell and Warren Black serenade and the band kicks it swing style, all while you twirl and shimmy on the ample dance floor at Duff's Garage. And, we'll be celebrating the birthday […]

    $10
  • Shambhala Spring Arts Festival

    Portland Shambhala Meditation Center 1110 SE Alder St, Suite 203, Portland, OR, United States

    I feel excited and honored to be playing at Portland Shambhala's annual Spring Arts Festival. This year, they are doing things a little differently than in past years. From the website: First, we’ll curate a collection of visual art from images and poems submitted by the community.  Then, flower artists will create arrangements in response to […]

  • BOS @ VDB

    Vie de Boheme 1530 SE 7th Ave. (7th & Clay), Portland, OR, United States

    Bureau of Standards Big Band will charm the patrons of classy wine bar Vie de Boheme. Bands of all sizes have performed in this space and we are looking forward to bringing our swinging sounds to this venue. Vocalists Kat Cogswell and Warren Black recall the hot jazz of Ella and Frankie. Band leader and […]

    $10
  • Portland Wind Symphony Spring Concert

    Lincoln Hall, Portland State university 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, United States

    This is the third performance of Portland Wind Symphony's 27th season.

    Free
  • Eyes Ears & Hands – An Inspired Art Event

    Site Painters Art Studio 330 SE 52nd Ave, Portland, OR, United States

    You are warmly invited to 
 an evening of 
live music and art-making. Hosted by Laura Bender & John Early 
in their new spacious studio. The Meg Grace Trio plays Jazz, Bossas and Ballads to inspire you in your chosen artistic activities -- drawing, painting, writing, handcrafts... bring whatever you need for your chosen art […]

  • Portland Gay Symphonic Band Spring Concert

    Kaul Auditorium @ Reed College 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

    PGSB presents a Spring Concert playing music of LGBTQ composers. That would mean the music of Tchaikowsky, Bernstein, Copland, Barber, Handel, and Saint-Seans. This event is free and donations to the non-profit organization are welcome.

    Free
  • BOS Swings Into The Lehrer on a Sunday Afternoon

    The Lehrer 8775 SW Canyon Ln, Portland, OR, United States

    This is a new venue for us. We look forward to presenting to you the sweet vocals of Kat Cogswell and Warren Black backed by the driving jazz of our 16-piece band. All youse Southwest Hills residents, this one's for you! Actually, everyone can come! No matter what part of town you live in. :-D