PDXLX 2026 - Saturday Dance in the Park feat. Hot Lovin' Jazz Babies
Schedule
Sat Apr 11 2026 at 03:30 pm to 05:45 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Directors Park, Downtown Portland | Portland, OR
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Join us for our annual PDXLX Dance in the Park at Director Park in Downtown Portland featuring Live Music from the Hot Lovin' Jazz Babies! This dance is FREE to the community.
THE HOT LOVIN’ JAZZ BABIES is a high-powered swing ensemble based in Portland, Oregon featuring Doug Sammons and Dee Settlemier, front persons for the long-time Portland swing band the Midnight Serenaders. The group was put together at the beginning of 2015 specifically for the Secret Society’s (Portland's former premier dance club) Thursday Swing night series, and has since become a favorite of Portland’s swing dance community. The Hot Lovin' Jazz Babies strive to resurrect the spirit of late 1930’s small band ensembles such as Fats Waller & his Rhythm, Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra and Billie Holiday and her Orchestra. The group has a monthly residency at the Alberta Street Public House in Portland, OR, and perform at other Portland area dance clubs. They have also been featured at past Portland Lindy Exchanges. The 7-piece band features Dee Settlemier on drums/vocals, Doug Sammons on guitar/vocals, Pete Lampe on bass, John Moak on trombone, David Evans on sax/clarinet, Garner Pruitt on trumpet, and Andrew Oliver on piano.
No registration for PDXLX is required to attend this event, it is open to the public and all are welcome to attend!
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Directors Park, Downtown Portland, 815 SW Park Ave,Portland, Oregon, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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