Mitzi Zilka - Wilfs
Add to CalendarThursday, Dec 4th 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Mitzi Zilka - vocalist
Mike Doolin - guitar
Craig Snazelle - bass
Kurt Deutscher - drums
If jazz is about emotions, Mitzi Zilka has found a way to pack a wallop by combining her talents as both a singer and a lyricist. The words she has penned to a variety of jazz instrumental classics including Monk’s Mood, Blue Bossa, Lament, Pent-up House, Look to the Sky and Lady Bird, add a fresh dimension to the jazz tradition, says two-time Grammy winner, Peter Boe. “She not only has a great jazz voice but also, the words she writes to original instrumental music and existing standards are among the best I’ve seen.”
A Portland native, Mitzi moved to L.A. with her family when she was 11 where she began her classical training as a singer. But says she fell in love with jazz the moment she heard Billie Holiday sing. “What got me about Billie Holiday is that you heard real stories about pain and love and I believed every word she sang.”
With her three octave-range and rich alto voice, Mitzi appeared in musical productions throughout her teen years – and even did studio backup vocals for Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys – before college and a young family of her own interrupted her singing career. A lot of living since then has brought her back to jazz, her first love. “People say you can’t sing jazz until after age 30, maybe because it’s so much about the human condition. My goal is to reach the audience and give them an unforgettable musical experience.”
$10.00 cover charge. Minimum food and beverage purchase of $20.00 per person. All ages and free parking is available in the lot.
Reservations and proof of vaccination are necessary for the safety of Wilfs staff, customers, and the community. Must show a photo ID and proof of vaccination, to include a ‘booster’ if the last dose was more than six months prior to the date of the event. Call us at 503-223-0070 to reserve your table for the best jazz in Portland.
Be assured all safety protocols have been met, air filtration system top of the line, for inside dining.
Wilfs Restaurant & Bar
Lunch. Dinner. Jazz. Local and Sustainable
A sustainable company, Wilfs is located on the perimeter of Portland’s Pearl and River districts at historic Union Station. Celebrating 45+ years in business, Wilfs remains a family-owned restaurant built on a legacy of fine dining and personal service. Just a few minutes from the Moda Center means you can dine from our main dinner menu or casual bar menu before your event – Blazers’ games, concerts, events, and more.
There’s a minimum charge per person for food and beverages during live entertainment.
Reservations are highly recommended for the dining room and lounge.
Jazz notes from the piano drift through the dining room, while in the lounge, you experience the music… upfront and personal. Wilfs has become the best venue to hear Portland’s jazz artists perform, and if you are lucky, national artists may “sit-in” or relax with the music, just like you! Reservations are strongly urged in our lounge.
Located at the foot of the Broadway Bridge, just off I-5, 405, and Banfield. Blocks from the Pearl District.
Important dining information. We have a 15-minute grace period. Please call us if you are running later than 15 minutes after your reservation time.
Easy parking available
Wilfs has a limited number of FREE RESERVED stalls in the lot across the street from Union Station, if our marked “Wilfs Reserved” stalls are full, the rest of the lot is “PAY TO PARK”. The PAY TO PARK machine is located on the right side of the entrance to the lot, not on the sidewalk.
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Address & Directions
800 NW 6th Avenue (at Union Station)
Portland, Oregon 97209
503-223-0070