Jazz tribute to Sun Ra planned for Beaverton arts center
A November event in Oregon pairs a vinyl record show with a live performance by Jimetta Rose and The Cosmic Tones Research Trio.
By Robert Marshall ·
The third annual Save the LP Record Show is scheduled for November 14 at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts in Beaverton, Oregon.
The event is structured to resemble the two sides of a vinyl record. During the daytime hours, more than 50 vendors will set up booths for shoppers to browse rare vinyl records and other vintage music merchandise. This portion of the day is designed for analog audiophiles who collect physical media.
In the evening, the focus shifts to live music in the Reser theater. KMHD co-presents a concert featuring L.A. vocalist and producer Jimetta Rose. She will perform tracks from her album MettaSun, which serves as a musical tribute to the jazz visionary Sun Ra.
Portland-based The Cosmic Tones Research Trio will join Rose on stage for the performance. The group will collaborate with Rose to reimagine the Afrofuturism aesthetic and the sonic spiritual dimensions found in Sun Ra’s work. This pairing aims to connect historical jazz innovation with contemporary sonic exploration.
Meg Samples, the general manager of member-supported KMHD Jazz Radio, discussed the event details on the daily radio program Think Out Loud. The show broadcasts live at noon and rebroadcasts at 8 p.m. Listeners can contact the station via Facebook, email, or voicemail to share thoughts on the upcoming jazz highlights.
