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Classic Jazz with Matchless Style

One Kiss Medley

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Timeless Jazz Standards!

Beautiful Love

It's a Good Day!

Cherokee

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Rendezvous

Music We Loved to Dance To!
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    Tribute Shows

    Linda Lee Sings the Winners!
    On July 18, 2024 Linda and the Linda Lee Michelet Big Band introduced a brand new show featuring jazz hits by some of the biggest names in mid-century jazz. This world premiere, titled “Linda Lee Sings the Winners” features a curated selection of classics by these legendary composers: Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Mack Gordon, Lorenz […]
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    Tribute Shows

    An Evening with Peggy Lee and Frank Sinatra
    Linda Lee Michelet and John Gilmore with an 8 piece band will perform classic favorites from Peggy Lee and Frank Sinatra's songbooks. Part of the Shute Park Summer Concert Series, this is a free event and all ages can attend.
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    Tribute Shows

    Peggy Lee
    Peggy Lee is Linda’s guiding light, inspiring the original tribute show in 2003, Latin a la Lee show, Big Band Peggy Lee and A Tribute to the Icons.
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    Tribute Shows

    Latin ála Lee!
    The Linda Lee Michelet Big Band is proud to be the opening act for this year’s “Wilf’s Third Thursday Concerts”” beginning Thursday, June 15. This performance will be a benefit show for the Architectural Heritage Center, owned and operated by The Bosco-Milligan Foundation. The big band is generously sponsored by Harris Matarazzo, Attorney at Law. Benny […]
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Upcoming Performances

Friday, June 13
Friday night Concert at Terwilliger Plaza

At Terwilliger Plaza Auditiorium, 7:30 p.m., open to Terwilliger Plaza members and guests

Thursday, July 17
Linda Lee Michelet with Special Guests from the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus - Matt Katz, Matthew Woodburn, & Garrett Bond

A Wilfs Third Thursday benefit show for the Portland Gay Men's Chorus. Show time 7 p.m. This show is a benefit sponsored by Harris Matarazzo, Attorney at Law.

Thursday, September 18
Latin a la Lee with Special Guest percussionist Catón Lyles

A Wilfs Third Thursday benefit featuring John Gilmore This show is a benefit sponsored by Harris Matarazzo, Attorney at Law.

Thursday, December 18, & Friday, December 19
Swing in the Holidays with Linda Lee Michelet and John Gilmore.

A Wilfs Third Thursday benefit with an extra show on Friday! Holiday favorites sung by Linda Lee Michelet and John Gilmore backed by the Linda Lee Michelet Big Band. This show is sponsored by Harris Matarazzo, Attorney at Law.

Past Performances

2025

Wednesday, May 7
Fool for Love with Dirk Foley

A benefit for Tour De Force Productions at Gray Gables Estate 3009 SE Chestnut St, Portland, OR 97267.

2024

Big Band Holiday with Linda Lee Michelet and John Gilmore

Thursday, December 19 Wilf's Third Thursday Series. A benefit for the NW Examiner.

An Evening with Peggy Lee and Frank Sinatra

Saturday, October 19 with John Gilmore at Gray Gables Estate. Featuring hits and original arrangements of Peggy Lee and Frank Sinatra backed by the Linda Michelet Big Band. This show was a benefit for Bloomin' Boutique.

Tribute to Icons: George Shearing & Peggy Lee

Thursday, September 19 at 7 pm, Wilf's Third Thursday Series. Helping to make "That Shearing Sound" is the Linda Lee Michelet Quintet, and legendary figure in Portland Jazz, and member of Jazz Society Hall of Fame, Mike Horsfall on vibes. A Benefit for The Royal Rosarians

Linda Lee Sings the Winners with the Linda Lee Michelet Big Band

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 7 pm, Wilf's Third Thursday Series. Top Jazz and Orchestra charts. A Benefit for Oregon Music Hall Of Fame with Terry Currier as special guest.

Linda Lee Michelet and Joe Millward Duo

Thursday, February 1, 2024 from 6 - 9 pm at the Underground at DeFuego Grille at 12566 SE 93rd Ave, Clackamas, OR 97015

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