Machado Mijiga
Multi-instrumentalist and Portland native Machado Mijiga wears many hats, both literally and metaphorically.
Classically-trained, jazz-weathered, and eclectically inclined, Mijiga left the proverbial creative "box" at a very early age, with access to many instruments and a diverse musical background brought about by an intercultural heritage.
Mijiga is a musical polymath; composer, producer, bandleader, educator, gear fanatic, and audio engineer, to name a few.
Authenticity and uniquity assume the locus of Mijiga's artistic identity. Self-expression is the prime directive, and the medium of choice changes like the weather.
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“I wish every composer I know would take notes from local maestro Machado Mijiga." -Matthew Andrews, Oregon ArtsWatch
“You hear the lineage in him like, ‘Oh, this person knows Elvin Jones’ music and Trane’s music.’ It’s ridiculous the stuff he’s doing.” - Darrell Grant (via Robert Ham), Oregon ArtsWatch
Walter Smith III
saxophone, tenor
Avishai Cohen
bass
Ambrose Akinmusire
trumpet
Robert Glasper
piano
Lionel Loueke
guitar, acoustic
Gilad Hekselman
guitar
Tigran Hamasyan
piano
Espen Berg
piano
