PDX Jazz at The Hoxton, Tim Jensen Quartet

Friday, May 1, 2026

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Fridays this spring, unwind with live jazz and crafted cocktails at Lovely Rita inside The Hoxton, Portland. From April 17 through June 5, PDX Jazz brings an intimate lineup of performances to the heart of downtown every Friday from 5–7 PM. Sip, savor, and start your weekend with the perfect mix of music and atmosphere.

Artist: Tim Jensen Quartet

Woodwind player Tim Jensen was born in Detroit, Michigan, and graduated from Wayne State University with a Bachelor of Music degree in 1984.

In 1985, Tim released an album of original material with his band Hat and Beard and subsequently performed at the 1986 and 1987 Montreux Detroit Jazz Festival.

At the age of 26, Tim became a saxophonist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and the first woodwind player with the Fisher Theatre Orchestra, playing Broadway show productions.

In 1988, Tim was hired by New York contractor Mel Rodnon to travel with the national touring production of Cats. Tim would continue to tour and work for Rodnon until the contractor’s death in 2003. Other national tours include Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Aspects of Love, Memphis, and In the Heights with Lin-Manuel Miranda. In 1992, Tim moved to New York City, where he freelanced until 1997, when he moved to Portland, Oregon.

Since moving to Portland, Tim has been a saxophonist with the Oregon Symphony since 1998. Performance highlights include premiering conductor Gregory Vajda’s work for alto saxophone “Duvoe” in 2011, and performing with Chick Corea in 2019.

Tim has been the principal woodwind player for Broadway national touring productions at the Keller Auditorium in Portland since 1998.

Tim has also performed with the Portland Opera and Oregon Ballet Theater. Works include Werther (1999), Nixon in China (2006), Showboat (2015), and Wooden Dimes (2024).

Tim released his album of original material, Mind For the Scenery, on the Origin label in 2004. He has also recorded with Gino Vannelli, Pink Martini, Nu Shooz, Rebecca Kilgore, Third Angle, Tom Grant, the Portland Jazz Orchestra, D.K. Stewart, Gary Hobbs, Gordon Lee, and others.

Tim has also backed up many national acts, including Julie Andrews, Tim Curry, Rosemary Clooney, Johnny Mathis, The O’Jays, The Temptations, the Four Tops, The Contours, Mary Wilson, Natalie Cole, Diana Reeves, Ray Charles, Lou Rawls, Gladys Knight, Stuart Copeland, Patti Austin, Ravi Coltrane, and many others.

About PDX Jazz

PDX Jazz is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the largest organization presenting jazz performances and associated education programming in the Pacific Northwest. The mission of PDX Jazz is to evolve the art of jazz by engaging our community, celebrating live performances, and enhancing arts education.

About The Hoxton

The Hoxton is a series of open-house hotels inspired by the diversity and originality of the streets and scenes that surround us.

Tickets:

$15 — General Admission

$10 — PDX Jazz Members / Hoxton Guests

All Ages | Tickets are nonrefundable.