Christo's's Upcoming Shows

The Galen Clark Organ Trio brings a genre bending approach to the classic organ trio instrumentation, exploring entropic soundscapes, psychedelic funk and groove heavy electronic tinged jazz. The music ranges from organ trio classics to soaring originals and takes influence from legends such as Jimmy Mcgriff, John Scofield and The Meters. The lineup features Micah Hummel on drums and Peter Knudsen on guitar.

Galen Clark is a keyboardist, songwriter, producer, and educator based in Portland, OR. He leads the soul funk collective Outer Orbit and the genre bending group Trio Subtonic and he is 1/3 of the NW collaboration Patterns Fly with D'Vonne Lewis and Andy Coe. He has toured and collaborated with artists such as Anna Tivel, Sarah Clarke, Sleater-Kinney, A Love Electric, Jessica Lurrie and more.

On tour from Miami! Jazz trumpeter and saxophonist Fernando Ferrarone and his quartet will be performing original compositions from his upcoming album entitled 'Travel With Me' and also from his first album entitled 'Now Till Forever' which has been heard on KNKX 88.5 Seattle.

2-time DownBeat Student Award winner on trumpet and saxophone. He is a band leader, composer, and arranger. Fernando attended Berklee College of Music on a full tuition scholarship in Boston. He has performed in various jazz festivals such as the Pompano Beach Jazz Festival and the Clermoint jazz festival. Fernando has performed throughout New York City jazz clubs and also with bands like Gafieira Rio Miami and Grupo Rebolu. Internationally he has performed extensively in Argentina, Peru and Colombia. Fernando has recorded as a sideman on various artists' albums such as Tony Succar, Grupo Rebolu, Johnny Burgos, Dabin Ryu, Marco Grispo, Cab Ellis, The Horizons Jazz Orchestra, and many more.

As a trumpet player, he was a member of the 2013 and 2014 GRAMMY® Jazz Band, 2013 Next Generation Jazz Orchestra and Music for All’s 2013 Jazz Band of America; received a 2013 YoungArts Merit Award; and was presented an Outstanding Trumpet Soloist Award from Wynton Marsalis at the 2013 and 2014 Essentially Ellington Competition at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. Also, a winner of a 2013 and 2014 DownBeat Student Music Award as a jazz soloist winner on trumpet and alto saxophone.

Featuring musicians from Miami, New York and Argentina:

Fernando Ferrarone - Trumpet and Alto Saxophone (Miami)

Bob Bruya - Bass (New York)

Sam Hart - Drums (Miami)

Russell Kranes - Piano (Argentina)

A pleasure to welcome back the sensational Jun Iida to Christo's! Joining him is an incredible band featuring Vincent Herring (Horace Silver, Freddie Hubbard, Nat Adderley) on saxophone, Chris McCarthy on keys, Giulio Xavier Cetto on bass and David Alvarez III on drums.

Award winning trumpeter, composer, and educator Jun Iida is known for his dynamic and versatile contributions to the jazz and contemporary music scenes. With an impressive array of performances at renowned venues and festivals across the world, Iida has built a reputation as a skilled performer and a dedicated educator.

Originally from St. Louis, Missouri as the son of Japanese immigrants, Iida was immersed in a broad range of musical influences during his upbringing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Iida’s musical journey has taken him from Los Angeles to Seattle, and he is currently an active figure in the New York music scene. His performance credits include Jazz at Lincoln Center (Shanghai), Pit Inn (Tokyo), 100BAN Hall (Kobe), Smalls Jazz Club, Nublu, and Soapbox Gallery (NYC), as well as a number of prestigious venues in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle, such as Sam First, Blue Whale, The Baked Potato, Gold Diggers, SFJazz, Black Cat, Benaroya Hall, and The Triple Door. He has also performed internationally, with notable tours in Canada, the US, and China.

As a bandleader, Iida leads the Jun Iida Group (Los Angeles/NYC), and has been a part of successful ensembles such as FADE Quintet (Seattle), Salt Petal (Los Angeles) and Todo Mundo/WITHIN (San Diego). He has performed at renowned festivals including SXSW, PDX Jazz Fest, and Earshot Jazz Festival. Over the years, he has shared the stage with a range of acclaimed musicians, including Deltron 3030, Mike Phillips, Takuya Kuroda, Anat Cohen, and Skerik.

A recipient of multiple awards and grants, Iida’s artistry has been recognized by the greater music community, earning him several Golden Ear Awards nominations and a spot on the 2025 Jack Straw Artist Support Program. His debut album as a leader, Evergreen (OA2 Records), was released in January 2024 to great acclaim, showcasing his evolving voice as a composer and performer.

Fluent in both English and Japanese with strong connections to both Japanese and American cultures, Iida continues to push the boundaries of jazz performance and education, fostering a deeper appreciation for the genre while engaging with diverse audiences worldwide. His passion for both performance and mentorship solidifies his place as one of the emerging voices in contemporary jazz.

“All compositions are reflective of both his Japanese heritage and his command and fluency in jazz

composition and stylings, the two worlds being complementary and mutually enriching on this showing.

The diversity of mood and style, not to mention thoughtful programming of tracks, is a real strength of

this album. All in all, there is a great deal to enjoy here.” – London Jazz News

Jack Radsliff is on the short list of jazz guitarists in the Pacific Northwest. As a bandleader, his trio has become a fixture at clubs throughout the region. As a collaborator, Radsliff is a first-call for many; frequently playing in the bands of Ron Steen, Michael Raynor, Cyrus Nabipoor, Galen Clark, Christopher Brown, Chuck Israels, Alan Jones, Kerry Politzer, George Colligan, Dan Balmer, Idit Shner, Kathleen Hollingsworth, Torrey Newhart and many more: a veritable who’s who of Oregon’s jazz musicians. In addition to his steady work around the PNW, last year afforded Jack opportunities to work as sideman to Jonathan Pinson, Greg Ward, Domo Branch and Charlie Brown; release his sophomore record “Barefoot” (PJCE Records) featuring Randy Porter, Todd Sickafoose and Alan Jones; and tour the west coast extensively with Ian George, Cyrus Nabipoor and the Jack Radsliff Trio.

Jack’s playing can be heard on more than a dozen records to date. His own records, “Migration Patterns” (2017) and “Barefoot” (2024), have been well received; both making it onto critics “best of” lists. In his relatively short recording career, Jack has contributed to releases from Cyrus Nabipoor, Tony Glausi, Martina DaSilva, Dan Rossi, Machado Majiga and Pablo Rivarola. With more and more music coming out, follow Jack on instagram (@JackRadsliff) to stay up to date.

Jack Radsliff, guitar + compositions

Chris Higgins, bass

Michael Raynor, drums

Zsofia Tardy presents The Hunglish Project — the band whose name reflects its repertoire, moving between American jazz standards, Hungarian jazz tunes, Balkan-influenced music, and bebop. This month, the group turns its attention to the music of Gábor Szabó, the Hungarian-American guitarist whose hypnotic, genre-blurring sound made him one of the most singular voices in 1960s and '70s jazz.

Best known as a brilliant instrumentalist, Szabó also left behind a gorgeous vocal songbook — most famously his 1970 collaboration with Lena Horne — and this show brings those songs, along with newly sung versions of his best-loved instrumentals, to life. Zsofia, herself Hungarian-American and a longtime voice teacher and vocal coach before moving from Budapest to Portland in 2015, leads the band on vocals, joined by her husband and guitarist Attila Csikos, with Adam Carlson on drums, Bill Athens on bass, and Clay Giberson on keys.

Since arriving in Portland, Zsofia has become a familiar voice in the local jazz scene, described as "a deeply passionate and skilled" singer. This tribute traces Gábor Szabó's own journey from Budapest to the American jazz scene through the songs he loved, wrote, and made his own.”