boon's log 1309.02: Accidental Jazz

MI, VH and I were on our way back to the hotel after we were rained down while we were at the Portland Saturday (/Sunday) Market and we saw a banner that said "Sunday Jazz, 4PM). It was Sunday and 12PM at that time and I told the guys that it'll be interesting and I was thinking of joining and will meet up with them for dinner after the that. Agreements all around, and about 3:30PM I headed back to downtown, to the Old Church, on 11th and Clay. was 5mins early and decided to hang around the church to take some shots and then headed in, at 4PM as 3 others walked in with me.


The Old Church, Portland, OR

As we entered, the 3 suddenly stopped jsut after the main doors before the ushers' table, and I stopped too - probably because the Host/Chair was speaking at the podium. a few minutes later, I decided to approach the usher at the table and asked if I can sit anywhere and the response was, "Yeah, sure. It'll be $20 if you are not a student. Are you a student?"

"Nope," and I fished out the money for her, puzzled.

She later saw my puzzled face and told me that it was a Jazz Concert that happens every Sunday at the Old Church. And handed me my change and a pamphlet explaining the artists performing that night.

Woah! A Church that rents out the main hall for Jazz functions. How cool! I made myself comfortable and the next 2 hours was simply jazz-tastic.

It was Alfredo (like the sauce) Muro and his Latin Ensemble.


Alfredo Muro and his Latin Ensemble

And to top it up (kinda), there was a draw for next week's tickets and posters. And my number came up for the posters. My number came up 2 short of next week's tix. Anyways, it was also nice to chat with them afterwards and get the signatures. It was a very informal gig - unplugged. Worth the accidental loss of 20bucks. :)


Inside Old Church


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