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Ron Steen, Kerry McCoy, Kevin Deitz with surprise guest artists

December 16, 2015 // 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

$7
   
 Kerry McCoy, who currently resides in Los Angeles, has released a beautiful disc called “Chasing After Shadows”, which is a collection of his original songs backed by his own piano playing in a jazz trio setting. It’s refreshing to listen to honest music; McCoy’s lyrics are heartfelt and unpretentious, and his accompaniment is a great bed on which his melodies can rest. Songs like “A Million Roads” and “Until Tomorrow” and of course the title track are songs not about trite subjects, but about  experience and wisdom. There’s also some humor; “You Want Fries With That?” is a silly commentary on how we end up in our stations in life. I won’t spoil the surprise, but it’s cool because it intersperses the lyrics with some light piano soloing. McCoy also presents “Angel’s Sleeping”, a lush ballad which I’m guessing is about his young daughter ( who I think is about as old as my son, 3 and halfish). McCoy has a vocal style which is a clear mid tenor. He’s no slouch as a pianist, which you will hear in his expert comping and his tasteful solos.  – 
Jazz Times Magazine
A feeling for various sources from the jazz piano tradition artfully incorporated into a personal style. We have here a composer of merit as well as a pianist of substance. His is a talent that deserves exposure.

www.kerrymccoy.com

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Details

Date:
December 16, 2015
Time:
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Cost:
$7

Venue

Wilfs Restaurant & Jazz Bar
800 NW 6th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209 United States
Phone:
503.223.0070

COVER CHARGES apply when Wilfs features live music in our dining room and bar area – Wednesday – Saturday, 7pm.
Quite simply, the cover charge is equity paid directly to the artists that you are enjoying each night at Wilfs.

When you join us for drinks or dinner and plan on leaving before the 7pm music starts, we won’t ask for a cover charge. That does not mean you can come early and avoid paying the cover – we want to make sure our musicians are paid for their performance. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask your host.