Alice Brown

The "Grande Dame" of Portland jazz, indeed! We have been privileged to have this very special lady as our friend. Alice introduced us to several outstanding musicians for the first time; Kurt Elling and Greta Matassa were only two. She had excellent taste. She gave many years of service to the Jazz Society of Oregon, and missed the Portland jazz scene greatly from her last some in Springfield. KBOO-FM's "Jazz In The Afternoon" will feature a tribute to her on Wednesday, June 5 at 2 p.m....

Thinking of you, Chris & Stella.
Rest in peace, Mrs. Brown.
Love,
Jim Morton

Alice was my Jazz Mother and eternal Patroness. She introduced me to the Jazz Family of Portland and launched me into a career I am truly blessed to have. Angels on high, catch this star and guide her to her place in the heavens!

Alice was a very interesting person. Chris and Stella were very good to her. May your fondest memories comfort you.

Judith
Eugene Hotel

Alice became my "Jazz Sister" when we met at the "Jazz Quarry" in 1984. We loved to go out to live Jazz together and even though she was almost 30 years older than me, it was difficult to keep up with her. She protected me from the "big bad wolves" until I met the love of my life, Gary Gormley. She loved the music and she loved helping musicians. She gave them rides, paid for health care, bought food, anything she thought they needed. The jazz world is definitely lonely without her.

I'm grateful to have known and been influenced for nearly 30 years by this loveable, true Portland jazz icon. Alice lived jazz,from listening at local venues to large events far and near. She embraced hundreds of musicians and supported them in various ways besides listening, by accommodating them in her home, ferrying them from airports to venues,introducing gifted new artists to their established counterparts. Thank you, Alice.

I always enjoyed seeing Alice at the many jazz events over the years. I enjoyed the discussions of the music and it's creators, and Alice's take on things almost always seemed so right on. Her deep appreciation of jazz was always evident. We will miss her.

I met Alice at the jazz bar at the Inn At The Quay in 1989. What a sweetheart. She introduced us (Tall Jazz) to her new discovery, Marilyn Keller, who we went on to perform and record with for years. Marilyn now performs all over the world. Alice loved jazz, and to me a jazz event was made even more "official" with Alice in attendance. These last few years at various jazz gatherings, there was often a conversation about how Alice was doing, where she was, or who saw her where. I love...