The INHOUSE at the end of the road

Tim Gilson

INHOUSE Jazz will complete its 2025 Season with a concert hosted by vocalist Annie Averre in a private residence in Waldport this Sunday, Oct. 26. The featured musicians for this afternoon house concert are bassist Tim Gilson and pianist Jof Lee.

Gilson began studying music seriously at Mt Hood Community College and shortly thereafter began playing professionally in the Portland area. He traveled to Los Angeles to study with John Clayton and in 1988 won second place in the Jazz Division at the International Society of Bassists semi-annual competition.

Upon returning to Portland, he began playing with many nationally acclaimed artists as they came to Portland, including Mose Allison, Ritchie Cole and Bud Shank. He toured Japan in 1993 with the Mel Brown Quintet with special guest artist Chuck Findley on trumpet.

Gilson also went back to school and earned a Bachelor of Music and a master’s degree from Portland State University in double bass performance with an emphasis in composition. He continues to teach, perform, arrange and conduct. He plays regularly with the Mel Brown Trio and the Mel Brown Septet.

In the days before academia pianist Lee began taking a legitimate interest in teaching and promoting jazz, he relied on the vast wealth of musical knowledge and life experience imparted by the elder musicians performing at the many jazz clubs in Colorado around the Denver area. After many years of practice and studies in composition and theory, he emerged as one of the more promising pianists on the local scene refining his skills playing in a variety of settings: solo piano, trio, quartet, quintet, big band and orchestra. Two separate encounters with the New York jazz scene put Lee within the musical sphere of jazz tenor giant Stan Getz. He then began traveling and performing with many world-class musicians, appearing in venues throughout Canada, Europe, Japan and the United States. In the early ’80s, he relocated to the Pacific Northwest where he became the musical director and pianist for Portland jazz vocalist Marianne Mayfield and a member of The Mel Brown Trio. He currently travels with his own trio, or as a soloist, performing both domestically and internationally.

The INHOUSE Jazz atmosphere is informal, providing an opportunity for audiences to enjoy an intimate concert free from the noise and distractions often associated with a restaurant or bar. There is no charge for these sessions, but a donation of $15 to $30 is suggested to compensate musicians. Funds collected beyond expenses are donated to support local arts and education. Guests are welcome to bring beverages and potluck treats.

Sunday’s concert is from 2:30 to 5:30 pm. To attend and receive the address, call Annie Averre at 360-606-7136.