Blue Cranes
Jazz band from Portland · formed 2007
- experimental
- jazz
- Juma
- the flourishing zoo
- Shows on record
- 4
- Rooms played
- 4
- Cities
- 2
- Releases
- 15
- Last show
- Mar 8, 2026Alberta Rose Theatre
About
Blue Cranes is a band from Portland, formed in 2007, tagged experimental, jazz, Juma by its sources. Shows on record run from 2009 to 2026, across 4 rooms in 2 cities.
- Blue Cranes formed in 2007 — MusicBrainz
- Blue Cranes is based in Portland — MusicBrainz
- Keith Brush: bass — MusicBrainz
- Rebecca Sanborn: member — MusicBrainz
- Ji Tanzer: member — MusicBrainz
- Blue Cranes has 8 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2007–2023 — MusicBrainz
- Blue Cranes is based in Portland, Oregon — Blue Cranes on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Bellflower (2026-11-13) — Bandcamp
- Blue Cranes has 2230 listeners on Last.fm — Blue Cranes on Last.fm
- Blue Cranes has released 10 recordings between 2003 and 2023 — Blue Cranes on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
4 on record · setlist.fm, SongkickShows per year
- 20091 show
- 20211 show
- 20221 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | Alberta Rose Theatre · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Alberta Abbey · PortlandHeadlinerwith Laura Gibson, Laura Veirs, Laurel's Barn | Headliner | Laura Gibson, Laura Veirs, Laurel's Barn |
| Sep 27, 2021 | Zidell Yards · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 20, 2009 | Home Restaurant · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Thruster! | Headliner | Thruster! |
Where they play
4 rooms in 2 citiesRooms played most
- Alberta Abbey · Portland1 show
- Alberta Rose Theatre · Portland1 show
- Home Restaurant · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Zidell Yards · Portland1 show
Cities played
- Portland3 shows
- Los Angeles (LA)1 show
Releases
15 releases, 2003–2026
Nov 13, 2026 · Album · 7 tracks
My Only Secret
2023 · Album
Voices
2021 · Album
Swim
2013 · Album
Jan 21, 2011 · Album · 3 tracks
Cantus Firmus
2011 · Ep
Oversea Orbits: Observatories Remixed
2011 · Album
Observatories
2010 · Album
Homing Patterns
2008 · Album
Lift Music! Flown Music!
2007 · Album
Demo
2004
The Reed Wallsmiths EP
2003
Album
Lineup
- Keith Brush · bass
- Rebecca Sanborn
- Ji Tanzer
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Blue Cranes on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Blue Cranes on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Blue Cranes on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| setlist.fm | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.