The Marc Chillemi Quintet brings the sound and spirit of 1960s jazz to the stage with a tribute to the legendary Blue Note Records. Led by trumpeter Marc Chillemi (Primo Cubano/Raging Brass), the group celebrates the soulful sound, hard-swinging grooves, and adventurous improvisation that defined an era of modern jazz.
Inspired by the music of iconic Blue Note artists and bandleaders like Horace Silver, Blue Mitchell, Lee Morgan and Art Blakey, the quintet blends tight arrangements with energetic interplay and spontaneous expression. Joining Marc are Jesse Beckett- Herbert (Future Mailmen) on tenor saxophone, Clifford Cameron (Rot on the Vine/Vinyl Quartet) on piano, Duane Edwards (Primo Cubano/Bess Jacques and the Strays) on bass, and veteran drummer Jan van Voorst van Beest (The Fiasco Brothers/Bess Jacques and the Strays).
Following a year-long residency at The Henry in Portland’s Old Port, the band is excited to make its debut at The Dance Hall. Whether you’re a lifelong jazz listener or simply curious to experience this timeless music live, expect an evening of rhythm, soul, and the unmistakable Blue Note sound—alive, expressive, and deeply human.
$18 advance | $24 day-of | $12 student
*fees not included ($3 facility fee per ticket + cc processing fees)
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About Jazz Casual
The Dance Hall’s Jazz Casual is a series dedicated to the preservation of a distinctly American art form. We believe in and support the advancement of jazz and related improvised musics, showcasing artists who write original works and uniquely arrange traditional music in progressive and imaginative ways. Across the season you can expect an exciting lineup of local and national talent, which we believe is imperative to the health, and continued growth of an art form that has long been a pillar of this community’s live music ecosystem. Jazz Casual carries the torch.
Past seasons of Jazz Casual include performances by: Tony Malaby, Christine Correa, Frank Carlberg, Kim Cass, Ben Monder, Jeremy Udden, Alexa Tarantino, Steven Bernstein, Jason Palmer, Chet Doxas, Mike Effenberger, Taylor O’Donnell, Chris Klaxton, Ayan Imai-Hall, Clifford Cameron, Sharon Jenkins Jones, Maddoc Johnson, and more.