Friday October 17th at 1905

Early Set
Jones and I
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Late night
NEIGHBORS 
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Creative Music Guild’s Improvisation’s Summit of Portland Featuring Andrew Jones & “Jones and I”
Join us for an exciting evening of spontaneous musical exploration at the 1905, as part of the Creative Music Guild’s Improvisation Summit of Portland. Leading the charge is Andrew Jones, bassist and composer, along with his ensemble, “Jones and I”. Known for their adventurous, improvisation-driven performances, the group blends elements of jazz, experimental sound, and raw creative energy to craft unique and captivating soundscapes all spawned from the compositional mind of Andrew Jones.

The band features an outstanding lineup of musicians: Noah Simpson on trumpet, Noah Bernstein on alto saxophone, Mike Gamble on guitar and FX, and Mike Lockwood on drums. Their latest album, Borb, available here, is a perfect reflection of their genre-defying approach—creating rich textures and spontaneous, free-flowing music that evolves in real time.As part of the Improvisation Summit, this performance will showcase the heart of Portland’s creative music scene—where the unexpected is always on the horizon. Whether you’re a longtime fan of improvisational music or just looking for an electrifying, immersive experience, this is an event you won’t want to miss!

Neighbors is a “garage band,” whose garage happens to be The Center For Sound, Light, and Color AKA Color Therapy Studios in the historic Alberta Arts District of Portland, OR. Guitarist Mike Gamble, bassist Garrett Baxter, and drummer Machado Mijiga formed the band because, well, they’re neighbors.

Neighbors explores indie rock, pop, and folk through the lense of jazz improvisation, playing everything from through-composed compositions, to simple riffs, to co-written songs that span multiple genres and aesthetics. 

Neighbors writes and records new music every month—one month, the band performed 32 freshly written songs at a show in the span of two hours.

Neighbors seems to bring neighborly music to neighborhoods around the world, one song at a time.