Jake Koprowski is a veteran bass player from New York, now based in Portland, Oregon.
Upcoming Shows
Ms Vee and a Badass Band at The 1905
Two shows at the premiere Jazz club in Portland! Tickets are $25, more info can be found here.
Big Bad Beat at Arrivederci's
Get your groove on while dining on some of the best Italian food in town!
Big Bad Beat at ilani
Come on out and get down at ilani Casino! Three sets of great party music, come shake that thing ;)
Girl Crush at the Movers of Mountains Gala
Girl power at its best! We’ll be performing at the annual Movers of Mountains Gala in Beaverton! Get your tickets here.
Big Bad Beat at Arrivederci's
Get your groove on while dining on some of the best Italian food in town!
Ms Vee and a Badass Band at the Lake Oswego Music Fest
Two shows at the premiere Jazz club in Portland! Tickets are $25, more info can be found here.
Ms Vee and a Badass Band at Clyde’s
First Friday’s at Clyde’s continues! Featuring the mighty Brian Foxworth on drums, always a great time. Funk, soul and R&B, show starts at 9pm.
Ms Vee and her Badass Band
Albany Summer Concert Series! Big stage, beautiful park, if you’re in the area come get your groove on!
Simone Tucker and the Mystery
Montavilla Street Fair! Big stage, monster subwoofers, let’s go! Simone is a monster on guitar/vocals, and Edwin Coleman on the skins makes for a sick power trio. Come check us!
Ms Vee and her Badass Band
Our debut at Clyde’s! This place has been a bedrock of the Portland music scene for decades. Hopefully the first of many shows here. And the prime rib alone is worth the trip.
Jimi Harden Motown and Soul
Main stage, Friday night, Washington County Fair. Come check us!
Rip City Fusion
Come catch some sick musicians play classic fusion at Salud! Camas, WA my hometown :) This bar is awesome, best Old Fashioned I’ve ever had, maybe? Top three for sure. They hit it with a blowtorch, it’s wild. Come get one!
THE GOOD TIME PARTY BAND DEBUT!
This is like the Voltron of Portland funk bands. The incomparable Ms Vee singing, the incredible Josh Maklusky singing and playing guitar, Anton Fuller on the throne, Wydgliff Dorlas on keys, Alan Smith on the bone, my man back from Japan Jeff will be on reeds, and yours truly holding down the bottom end. It’s a private party, so invite only! Should be the start of something great though, stay tuned…
Waterfront Blues Fest w/Ms Vee
We’re playing on a boat! Chance Hayden on guitar, Dave Melyan on drums, Wydglif Dorlus on keys. Come check us out, definitely a good time.
Bobby and Friends at Celebrities
Back for another party at Celebrities! The amazing Christina Estes singing, Bob Ferante on drums, Eric Rabe on reeds. Always a great time!
The Artist’s Studio, featuring Rip City Fusion at Alberta Abbey
Rip City Fusion, featuring Grant Pierce on guitar, Ron Solomon on keys, Zach on drums and yours truly on the Jazz bass will do a set and be the house band for an evening of jazz and soul, featuring Paul Mazzio on trumpet, Holly Resnik on vocals and newcomer Xander Buck on sax. Tickets are 15/20 day of the show. Come check us out! Will be a great evening of music and conversation at the beautiful Alberta Abbey.
PDX Transit Authority
PDX Transit is back! Come enjoy some yacht rock and dig the full horn section. If you’re lucky my man Jeff will bust out the flute. Fingers crossed!
Jimi Harden’s Motown and Soul Review
We’re off to Lincoln City to celebrate Juneteenth by the ocean! My man Johnny on guitar, Jimi on the skins, his incredible son Chris on reeds and the lovely Grace on vocals. Come check us out, and join the drum circle!
Jimmy Russell and Friends
The monthly food cart jams are back on! This month it’s Jimmy on guitar/vocals, the mighty Tyrone Hendrix on the drums and Simone on guitar/vocals. Come check us, grab some amazing Portland food while you’re at it ;)
Mystic Momma
Sitting in with Mystic Momma & Co for a house rockin good time at Jack’s Taproom. Josh Maklusky on guitar, Eric Rabe on reeds, Steve Weinstein on drums. Come check us out