Aaron Thomas, who became one of the most prolific receiving tight ends in Giants history during a nine-year tenure with the team in the 1960s, passed away on April 26 at his home in Corvallis, Ore. after a long illness. He was 86.
Now for Oregon Jazz News: Yes, the people are hungry for it. Oregon Hall of Fame Jazz Guitarist Dan Balmer will release a new album on PJCE Records, a local label offshoot of the Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble.
With his new album, When the Night, Oregon Hall of Famer Dan Balmer chose to elevate a local label, PJCE Records—an offshoot of Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble doing interesting things. For instance, to go with Balmer's release show PJCE commissioned five composers to expand Balmer's tunes with new arrangements. Read Ben Salmon's profile of the artist and the event.
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