Ryan Meagher
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Ryan Meagher (pronounced Marr) is a jazz guitarist, composer, educator, editor, columnist, and arts It received international critical acclaim. Moss. Home."
Ryan Meagher (pronounced Marr) is a jazz guitarist and composer who launched his international reputation in New York City in 2003 after completing his bachelor of music degree at San Diego State University. He spent his first few years in New York discovering his compositional voice and honing his improvisational craft. During this period he launched his debut album "Sun Resounding," announcing his arrival on the modern jazz scene. Shortly after the success of his second album entitled "Atroefy" on Fresh Sound New Talent Records, he attended the University of Nevada, Reno, to earn his master of music degree in pursuit of a career directing his own college jazz program. His third album "Tone," was recorded in NYC in between his studies at UNR. After completing his master's degree Meagher relocated to Portland, Oregon where he quickly became a recognizable force in the creative music community. Along with releasing his fourth record "Tango In the City of Roses," he has been instrumental in expanding the scene. He is a co-founder and Programming Director of the Montavilla Jazz Festival, Director of Operations of the Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble, Director of PJCE Records, Director of Portland State University's The Shed Summer Jazz Workshop, Editor of the Jazzscene Magazine, Marketing and Advertising Consultant for the Oregon Coast Jazz Party, and was interim Director of Jazz Studies at Mt. Hood Community College before taking his vision to the Lower Columbia College Jazz Ensemble. His fifth album as a leader is called "Mist.
07/21/2026
Marlin coming to terms with a series of bad decisions.
07/20/2026
Thanks to former Giant, Mariner, and UP Pilot, Tom Lampkin, we got some amazing seats at the Giants/Mariners game today. It was my two nephew's first big league game! And Sawyer got a ball thrown to him by J.P. Crawford. I probably went to 1000 MLB games before I got my first ball and this lucky duck gets one on his first game?
Side note: I remember Tom Lampkin as a Giant because his walk-up song at Candlestick was Alice in Chains "The Roster"
07/17/2026
Come join us and play some tunes! Tuesday nights. July 21, August 4, August 18.
07/06/2026
Back at it this week. Come out to Jo Bar in NW and play some tunes with us!
06/15/2026
Taking over for George Colligan to host the Tuesday jam sessions at Jo Bar this summer. First and third Tuesdays of each month. I'm hoping to mix up the scenes a little bit. Portland jazz has been feeling a little siloed lately. I hope you come out and play with some people you have played with before, but also new people.
Drums, keyboard, and amps provided.
06/09/2026
A dig with Crocs. Cool. So, today is the day I announce my retirement from society. I'm gonna go live in the mountains. Thanks, everyone. It's been weird.
06/01/2026
Looking forward to having my friend in from New York for a few days. Dan is a killer piano player with deep harmonic concept, an enviable touch, and musical taste to spare. Hope to see you on Sunday.
05/18/2026
Playing trio on Thursday for PJCE's Happy Hour Jazz series with these fine gentlemen, Ross Garlow (bass) and Brent Follis (drums). Entertaining. Engaging. Uplifting.
05/05/2026
Cowboy Jazz Rides Again.
This Saturday, May 9 at Bar Botellon.
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