Fans of live music sometimes find themselves putting together their dream musical lineups. They imagine the guitarist from a favorite band playing with a keyboardist from a different group. And what if the rhythm section from another favorite band joined in for a jam?
One music lover in the Pacific Northwest has decided to manifest some of his musical dream lineups, at least on a regional level. Jeremy Sievert, a longtime lover of live music, has supported the scene by promoting bands and hosting private shows at his home a few miles outside of Portland, Oregon. In December of 2022, Sievert, along with Blake Boris-Schacter, the owner of Portland venue The Get Down, launched The Get Down Funk Collective, a platform to showcase the amazing talent within the Portland music scene with lineups that local music fans don’t normally get to see.
Portland is awash with musical talent, and while cross-pollination takes place regularly when scenes overlap, there are a lot of musicians who rarely, if ever, get a chance to play together. The Get Down Funk Collective allows for one-off showcase shows. Opening in April of 2022, The Get Down is a 400-capacity venue that has gained a reputation for doing thing right by musicians and music-loving patrons alike. The first three episodes of the funk collective featured musicians who have played with the likes of John Legend, Bootsy Collins, Joshua Redman, The Motet, Liv Warfield and Stevie Wonder. The collective uses songs from bands like The Meters, Billy Preston, and The Headhunters as improvisational launching pads.
The Get Down Funk Collective Music Series, Episode #4 is set to take place at The Get Down on Thursday, February 8th. Doors open at 7:00 with music starting promptly at 8:00. Two Sets. Sievert has expanded his vision to include some Seattle heavyweights on the bill. He says to expect an all instrumental, heady, horn-infused dual guitar throw down. You can purchase tickets through The Get Down website.
Check out the lineup for the February 8th show below:
Andy Coe – Guitar
Based in Seattle, Andy Coe has performed in festivals around the world and many band throughout the years, including Rashied Ali Quintet, McTuff, Clinton Fearon and Boogie Brown Band, Skerik’s Candelabra, Skerik Band, Robert Walter’s 20th Congress, Andy Coe Band, Tuatara, Barrett Martin Group, Will Blades Trim and many more.
Galen Clark – Keys
Galen Clark is a keyboardist, songwriter, producer based in Portland, OR. He leads the soul funk collective Outer Orbit and the groove-heavy genre-bending band Trio Subtonic, and tours with Anna Tivel and Sleater- Kinney.
Arne Livingston – Bass
Livingston is a founding member of Seattle-based jazz trio The Living Daylights, who toured with John Scofield, Maceo Parker, Wayne Shorter, Robert Randolph and Soulive. Arne is also infamous for some epic tours with guitar virtuoso Steve Kimock in his band which also featured multi-Grammy-winning drummer Rodney Holmes.
Jessica Lurie – Saxophone
Seattle and Brooklyn-based Lurie is also a founding member of The Living Daylights. She is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist, composer and improviser, performing on saxophones, flute, voice, accordion and electronics. Collaborations include Billy Martin, Skerik, Bill Frisell, Joe Doria’s McTuff, Mark Ribot, Karl Denson, Bernie Worell and Ivan Neville.
Carlin White – Drums
White’s humble beginnings as a drummer were molded in church under the masterful leadership of his father, Jeffrey White, Jay White and Cory Henry. This foundation equipped Mr. White with the power to penetrate the hearts and minds of audiences of up to 100,000 on six continents. He has performed with major artists such as Marsha Ambrosius, J Cole, John Legend, Mac Miller, and Kanye West.
Tate Peterson – Guitar
Tate is back as an alumni from Episode #1. Originally from the Bay Area, Tate began his music career in Eugene founding the experimental jazz-rock band Savitri. After relocating to Portland he has played professionally with his blues/R&B power trio, The Resolectrics, as well as Big E & The Stomp, Anita Lee & The Handsome Three, and Black Dogs of Skyline.
Farnell Newton – Trumpet
Trumpeter Farnell Newton is one of the most versatile musicians on the music scene today, playing jazz, hip-hop, and more. When he is not teaching or working with youth, he is touring, and recording with The Othership Connection and The Portland Cello Project. Farnell has performed with sax man Mike Phillips, Jill Scott, Bootsy Collins and Liv Warfield.
