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Ron Steen

Veteran bandleader and drummer Ron Steen is one of the Northwest’s top rhythm keepers and a leader of the Portland jazz scene. He is also the Godfather of Jazz Jams in Portland, having hosted ongoing jam sessions since 1980, including the famed jam at Produce Row. Notable international jazz stars who come through town stop in to Steen’s jams for impromptu music, led by one of the best in the business. In addition to hosting five jam sessions, Steen is also a sought after bandleader and session musician, who his peers hold in high regard for his solid and versatile rhythms and his engaging personality. Steen’s ability to bring together the top musicians in town and around the nation makes him one of the city’s most valuable assets.

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The Ron Steen Jazz Jam at Clyde's Prime Rib Restaurant

Read "The Ron Steen Jazz Jam at Clyde's Prime Rib Restaurant" reviewed by Tom Borden and Eric Gibbons


The Ron Steen Jazz Jam Clyde's Prime Rib Restaurant Portland, OR October 2016 Every Sunday night, for the past twelve years, yes, YEARS, Clyde's Prime Rib Restaurant in NE Portland has been home to the Ron Steen Jazz Jam. The jam is a loose format session with Steen and a core group of musicians beginning the evening with a set of popular jazz standards. Clyde's is decidedly old school: a red velvet steakhouse with an ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Out of a Dream

Self Produced
2022

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JAZZ 2020

JAZZ 2020 LLC
2019

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Soft Focus

Timeless Records (3)
1979

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Soft Focus

Timeless Records (3)
1977

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