MusicSaturday, November 21
Reflections: John Carroll Kirby
Saturday, November 21 · 7-10 p.m. · Sanctuary Hall at First Congregational UCC
- When
- Saturday, November 21 · 7-10 p.m.
- Where
- Sanctuary Hall at First Congregational UCC1126 Southwest Park Avenue · Portland, OR · 97205
- Good to know
About this event
**REFLECTIONS** presents a night of cosmic minimalism with acclaimed producer **John Carroll Kirby**. John will perform a suite for piano and live electronics, including selections from his albums *Conflict* and *Tuscany*, guiding us toward the inner realms of layered listening. Expect a deep, meditative experience, illuminated by our architecturally-mapped visuals.
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**JOHN CARROLL KIRBY** is an artist based in Los Angeles. Though Kirby's background is steeped in jazz, his signature sound blends genres and styles. An in-demand collaborator for artists ranging from superstars **Solange** and **Frank Ocean** to beloved indie musicians **Connan Mockasin** and **Yves Tumor**, Kirby has lately focused on his own prolific solo output, releasing five LPs on Stones Throw Records in a little over two years.
*My Garden* (2020), a blend of jazz and exotica, was praised by Pitchfork, The Fader, LA Times, Q, and Mojo. The same year, Kirby released *Conflict*, a calming piano album in response to the year’s chaos. Kirby’s 2021 jazz-fusion release *Septet* marked a return to ensemble playing, while *Dance Ancestral* (2022) with additional production from **Yu Su**, saw him take a more electronic-forward approach. In March 2023, Stones Throw released *Sundown*, Kirby's album-length collaboration with R&B singer **Eddie Chacon**.
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**7 PM** doors | **8 PM** performance
**All ages**
**Seated** (first-come, first-served)
**ADA** compliant
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**REFLECTIONS** is a deep listening event series, founded in 2023. We present legends of new age/ambient/experimental music with projection-mapped visuals, uniting sound, light, and sacred architecture for a singularly visceral experience ✨
From Reflections
Listed by DICE: United States, gathered by the Oregon City events calendar.