I think in the sense that my influences have strong roots here, yes. Jim Pepper and Oregon were both strongly rooted in the Northwest and maybe even contribute to what may be considered a Northwest sound. Definitely not the “west coast cool jazz” sound from the 50s and 60s that I’ve never associated with the Northwest – more California.
I think in the sense that my influences have strong roots here, yes. Jim Pepper and Oregon were both strongly rooted in the Northwest and maybe even contribute to what may be considered a Northwest sound. Definitely not the “west coast cool jazz” sound from the 50s and 60s that I’ve never associated with the Northwest – more California.