BLACK TIE / WHITE NOISE (Early Show): Station to Station feat. Christopher Brown Quartet
January 10, 2026 6:30 pm
Jack London Revue
529 SW 4th Ave., Portland, OR 97204
Join us for the sixth installment of Black Tie/White Noise, where The Christopher Brown Quartet will perform David Bowie's 1976 album, Station to Station, in its entirety. Hard to pin down stylistically, Bowie's 10th studio LP was described as everything from Prog-Disco to Ice-Funk. Merging his Man Who Fell to Earth film character into his new stage persona, The Thin White Duke, the record was fueled by heavy cocaine use that sometimes yielded 24-hour recording sessions. This made for an open and experimental songwriting and recording process, which is the perfect vibe for The Christopher Brown Quartet to explore.
Why We Like It
- The Christopher Brown Quartet has been active since 2014 and has been one of the busiest jazz groups in Portland since 2017.
- The quartet's sensibilities are entrenched within the NYC jazz sound of the 1990s, marked by a youthful exuberance towards being steeped in as much of the history of music as possible.
- David Bowie's approach to music follows the same ethos, making it a perfect fit for the Christopher Brown Quartet to navigate his music and push against the edges of what people would normally expect from Bowie himself.
Who Should Attend
This event will appeal to fans of David Bowie, jazz enthusiasts, and those interested in experimental and boundary-pushing music. It's a perfect fit for those who appreciate the history and evolution of music and are eager to see a fresh interpretation of a classic album.
