Portland's Cherry Nominated for Jazz Award

David Ornette Cherry was nominated for the 2010 Portland Music Awards for "Outstanding Achievement in Jazz" by the Jazz Society of Oregon. The awards are decided by a public vote, which can be made at www.musicspectator.com/portland_music_award.
The Internationally known musician and composer hosts a late-night, monthly series titled 'Round Midnight, one Saturday per month from 11:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at Curious Comedy Theater, 5225 NE Martin Luther King Blvd. A portion of the $8 admission supports jazz and arts at Jefferson High School. On Nov. 21 the show features the jazz/funk Quadraphonnes saxophone quartet, four women, sometimes six, with bass and drums, they bring to the stage a powerful and rare show with musical arrangements ranging from Tower of Power to Eric Dolphy.