Kurt Deutscher - Jazz Drummer
Jazz Drummer, Kurt Deutscher
Welcome.
I strongly believe that live music is one of a few art forms with the ability to span and permeate cultures, politics, religions, languages, and anything that may, at times, divide us. Music unites us, and Jazz is my musical center.
I’ve had the privilege of recording and performing with some of the world’s finest musicians during the last 44 years of working as a professional drummer.
Based in Portland Oregon for nearly all of my music career, I’ve performed at thousands of different events and venues including anniversaries, ballrooms, barges, barns, boats, booths, breweries, casinos, celebrations, ceremonies, churches, classrooms, clinics, clubs, coffee shops, colleges, colosseums, communities, concerts, concourses, conferences, conventions, dances, docks, dedications, dry docks, fairs, festivals, gardens, graduations, granges, golf courses, grand openings, grinders, ground-breakings, halls, hangers, hospitals, launches, libraries, malls, mergers, mitzvahs, musicals, museums, offices, parades, parks, parties, recitals, racetracks, retail stores, restaurants, rooftops, scaffolding, schools, ships, shows, showrooms, sidewalks, squares, stages, stadiums, studios, streets, street-corners, synagogues, tents, theaters, trains, universities, vineyards, weddings, and even a zoo.
For nearly two decades, I made my living as a full-time musician and music educator. These days I’m a part-time professional musician with a meaningful day job that I’m very proud of.
When I can carve out the time, I blog about some of my musical experiences here. You can also find photos, recordings, and videos of past performances. If you are curious about those crazy-looking drums I play, there’s some good information about them here too.
Hope to see you at my next performance!
~ Kurt
photo by Carrie Rambo
“This is a drummer that singers love; that’s a rare thing. We love him.” Paula Byrne
Upcoming Dates
- Sunday, Oct 12th
Rebecca Hardiman Quartet - Ankeny Vineyard - Wednesday, Oct 15th
Ron Steen Vocal Jazz Showcase featuring Barney Stein - Wilf’s -
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Wilfs Restaurant & Bar
800 NW 6th Avenue (at Union Station)
Portland, Oregon 97209
503-223-0070
Add to Calendar Learn More - Friday, Oct 17th
Pranksters Big Band - Sesame Dance Club - Norse Hall -
7:15 pm to 10:30 pm
Norse Hall
111 NE 11th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97232
503-236-3401
Add to Calendar Learn More - Friday, Oct 24th
Rebecca Hardiman - Patsy Cline Night - Langdon’s Grill -
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Langdon’s Grill
24377 NE Airport Rd
Aurora, OR 97002
503-678-1101
Add to Calendar Learn More - Saturday, Oct 25th
Conversation - Conway’s House of Jazz -
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Conway’s House Of Jazz
16100 SE 82nd Dr
Clackamas, OR 97015
503-654-9000
Add to Calendar Learn More - Saturday, Nov 1st
The Swizzle Chicks - Arrivederci Wine & Jazz -
7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Arrivederci Wine & Jazz
17023 SE McLoughlin Blvd
Milwaukie, OR 97267
503-659-1143
Add to Calendar Learn More - Friday, Nov 7th
Conversation - Wilfs Restaurant & Bar -
7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Wilfs Restaurant & Bar
800 NW 6th Avenue (at Union Station)
Portland, Oregon 97209
503-223-0070
Add to Calendar Learn More - Saturday, Nov 8th
The Swizzle Chicks - Wilfs Restaurant & Bar -
7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Wilfs Restaurant & Bar
800 NW 6th Avenue (at Union Station)
Portland, Oregon 97209
503-223-0070
Add to Calendar Learn More - Thursday, Nov 13th
Jonathan Eder Trio - Conway’s House Of Jazz -
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Conway’s House Of Jazz
16100 SE 82nd Dr
Clackamas, OR 97015
503-654-9000
Add to Calendar Learn More - Sunday, Nov 16th
Rebecca Hardiman Quartet - Ankeny Vineyard -
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Ankeny Vineyard
2565 Riverside Dr S
Salem, OR 97306
503-378-1498
Add to Calendar Learn More - Saturday, Nov 29th
Conversation - Conway’s House of Jazz -
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Conway’s House Of Jazz
16100 SE 82nd Dr
Clackamas, OR 97015
503-654-9000
Add to Calendar Learn More - Tuesday, Dec 9th
Carpenters Tribute Band - Capital Manor - Salem -
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm - Private Event
- Sunday, Dec 14th
Carpenters Tribute Band - Christmas Portrait - Ankeny Vineyard -
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Ankeny Vineyard
2565 Riverside Dr S
Salem, OR 97306
503-378-1498
Add to Calendar Learn More - Saturday, Dec 27th
Conversation - Conway’s House of Jazz -
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Conway’s House Of Jazz
16100 SE 82nd Dr
Clackamas, OR 97015
503-654-9000
Add to Calendar Learn More - Wednesday, Dec 31st
Conversation - New Year’s Eve - Christo’s Pizzeria Restaurant -
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Christo’s Pizzeria Restaurant
1108 Broadway Street Northeast
Salem, Oregon 97301
503-371-2892
Add to Calendar Learn More - Friday, Jan 9th
Conversation - Arrivederci Wine & Jazz -
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Arrivederci Wine & Jazz
17023 SE McLoughlin Blvd
Milwaukie, OR 97267
503-659-1143
Add to Calendar Learn More - Saturday, Jan 17th
Karen Carpenter Tribute Band - Woodburn United Methodist Church -
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Woodburn United Methodist Church
700 N Cascade Drive
Woodburn, OR 97071
503-982-2891
Add to Calendar Learn More - Saturday, Feb 21st
Zsofia Csikos-Tardy’s Hung-lish Project - Arrivederci Wine & Jazz -
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Arrivederci Wine & Jazz
17023 SE McLoughlin Blvd
Milwaukie, OR 97267
503-659-1143
Add to Calendar Learn More - Saturday, May 16th
Pranksters Big Band - Laurelhurst Dance Club -
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm - Private Event