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The Biamp Portland Jazz Festival (from the local music organization PDX Jazz) celebrates Black History Month with a series of concerts and events presented over two weeks every February. This celebration of improvised music returns Feb. 16-25, featuring performances from some of jazz’s greatest legends to its rising stars.

Dedicated to preserving America’s indigenous art form by presenting internationally recognized jazz masters alongside local musicians, this annual festival usually includes education and outreach programs that extend into Portland’s schools and neighborhoods, as well as a generous offering of free performances, film and jazz conversations.