Cyrus Nabipoor Quartet

Thu, Oct 10

Always a pleasure to have the fantastic trumpeter Cyrus Nabipoor and his smashing quartet featuring fellow PDX heavyweights Jack Radsliff on guitar, Garrett Baxter on bass, and Noah Mortola on drums! Since returning home to Portland in 2020, trumpeter & composer Cyrus Nabipoor has become a mainstay of the scene. Nabipoor’s honest & distinctive voice on the horn soars over a unique blend of jazz and rock. He has been a featured artist at the PDX Jazz Fest, Cathedral Park Fest, Montavilla Jazz Fest, and New Orleans French Quarter Fest. In addition to writing for his own group, Nabipoor has had several works commissioned by Portland Jazz Composer’s Ensemble. He recently released his highly-anticipated debut studio album, 'In Lieu of Tears'. The album is a landmark in the development of Nabipoor's writing style as well as his trumpet playing. Cyrus Nabipoor’s unmistakable voice on the trumpet rings with honesty, warmth and lyricism. Melody reigns as Nabipoor balances focused clarity with daring exploration. Through his pairing of trumpet and electronics, Nabipoor bridges the conceived dichotomy of nature & technology, exploring new tonal possibilities. Born and raised in Portland OR, Cyrus began playing trumpet at age 11. He wanted to play trombone, but it wouldn’t fit on his bike. As an adolescent Cyrus was taught by Cynthia Plank and trumpeter Derek Sims. In high school he joined the Alan Jones Academy of Music. Cyrus holds a Bachelor of Music from Loyola University New Orleans, where he graduated magna cum laude and was awarded outstanding undergraduate in both Jazz and Brass. While at Loyola, he studied with Nick Volz, Tony Dagradi and Jimbo Walsh. Cyrus also spent a very formative term at the Grieg Academy in Bergen, Norway studying with ECM legend Per Jørgensen and Martin Winter (Bergen Philharmonic). In 2015, Cyrus was awarded the International Trumpet Guild Jazz Scholarship. “It is never possible to anticipate his next move…The jazz equivalent of a first-year pitcher who throws 99 m.p.h….His trumpet chops are deadly.” -JazzTimes “A bandleader and composer/arranger for whom no style or emotion is off limits.” -Offbeat