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Highlighting veteran jazz muscle, musicians from Portland’s own excellent jazz scene, and a couple younger artists who are taking jazz into a promising future, here are the Mercury's picks for the 2024 Portland Jazz Festival.

We sat down with Lech Wierzynski, the frontman of the California Honeydrops—one of the most exciting groups around. Read our profile on the Oakland R&B band here.

On March 31, ALO stopped by the Doug Fir Lounge in Portland, Ore., for a continuation of their silver jubilee celebrations. During their stay at the