Biamp Portland Jazz Festival: St. Vincent — An Intimate Performance, with support from Tuck & Patti

Name: Biamp Portland Jazz Festival: St. Vincent — An Intimate Performance, with support from Tuck & Patti
Start: 2026-03-06T20:00:00-08:00
Location: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Schedule

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Portland, OR

Annie Clark made her recorded debut as St. Vincent in 2007 with Marry Me, quickly becoming regarded as one of the most innovative and fascinating presences in modern music. Her subsequent albums would include Actor (2009), Strange Mercy (2011), her self-titled fourth album and winner of the 2014 GRAMMY for Best Alternative Album. In 2017, her fifth album MASS EDUCTION would break St. Vincent into the U.S. and UK top 10s and win two more GRAMMYs (Best Rock Song for its title track, and Best Recording Package). 2021’s Daddy’s Home found St. Vincent channeling the hungover glamor and gritty sepia-toned soundtrack of 1970s downtown NYC to an ecstatic reception, ultimately winning her a second Best Alternative Album GRAMMY.
Following a 2021-2022 global tour that reaffirmed St. Vincent’s status as one of live music's preeminent forces with headline appearances at the likes of the Hollywood Bowl and Radio City Music Hall, Clark would begin work on album number seven: Her first fully self-produced album (having co-produced every one of her previous efforts)—and third Best Alternative Album GRAMMY winner—All Born Screaming is St. Vincent at her most primal. Featuring Clark leading“a curated group of rippers” through the brawny “Broken Man” (her second Best Rock Song GRAMMY winner), infectious Best Alternative Performance GRAMMY-winning “Flea,” and mordant catwalk sashay through deafening assault of self-loathing that is “Big Time Nothing," All Born Screaming is equal parts spiritual desolation and rapturous acceptance. “If you’re born screaming, that’s a great sign,” says Clark, “because it means you’re breathing. You’re alive. My god. It’s joyous. And then it’s also a protest. We’re all born in protest in a certain way. It’s terrifying to be alive, it’s ecstatic to be alive. It’s everything.”
A Family Legacy, Live on Stage with Tuck & Patti
St. Vincent’s earliest musical education began within her own family. Annie Clark is the niece of jazz duo Tuck & Patti—Tuck Andress (her uncle) and Patti Cathcart (her aunt)—whose artistry and discipline shaped her from childhood. As a teenager, Clark joined them on the road, absorbing their meticulous musicianship night after night. She even stepped into the role of tour manager, gaining early, hands-on experience with the realities of professional touring, band leadership, and the business behind the art. Those formative years offered her a rare apprenticeship in craft, creativity, and work ethic long before her own rise to global acclaim.
St. Vincent has since become one of the most celebrated and inventive voices in modern music—an acclaimed guitarist, songwriter, and producer known for her fearless sonic experimentation and singular live presence.
Tuck & Patti, meanwhile, have their own celebrated legacy. For more than four decades, the duo has captivated audiences worldwide with their intimate blend of jazz, soul, and acoustic virtuosity. Tuck Andress is revered for his innovative fingerstyle technique—often sounding like an entire band in one guitar—while Patti Cathcart’s expressive, unadorned vocals have become a masterclass in emotional clarity. Since their 1988 debut Tears of Joy, they’ve recorded extensively, toured internationally, and built a reputation as one of the most enduring and beloved duos in contemporary jazz.
When St. Vincent and Tuck & Patti share a bill today, it’s a rare meeting of lineage and legacy—a family connection woven through decades of artistry, mentorship, and musical evolution.
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The Biamp Portland Jazz Festival, March 5-14, 2026, is a multi-venue, citywide celebration of sound and culture presented throughout Portland, Oregon. Dedicated to evolving out loud, the Festival honors America’s art form while embracing its future—bringing together legendary masters, boundary-breaking artists, and rising local talents who are redefining jazz and expanding its reach across genres and generations.