Chance Hayden
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"Jazz, funk, blues, r&b, soul.. you name it, he'll play it." -Sonic Soul Reviews
Always on the move as one of the Pacific Northwest’s most trusted string slingers, guitarist Chance Hayden has performed avidly since the mid-00s with wide recognition as a chameleon-like musician who fluidly adapts through the realms of jazz, blues, funk and soul. He continually splits duties as both a bandleader and sideman for diverse acclaimed artists such as Farnell Newton, Darrell Grant, Sae
I caught ‘s sweet a capella and immediately heard this accompaniment in my head 🎶
Why the bari? I shared the backstory of my Baritone Gold album in a recent Coffeeshop Conversation with Tom D'Antoni of Oregon Music News. Full interview in the comments👇🏻
I’ve built a music career playing live gigs across multiple genres but no matter what’s on the calendar, being able to pick up this box and swing out on some standards feels like sliding into a cozy pair of house slippers 🎶
16/04/2026
Finishing my taxes last minute style, just exported my shows calendar to figure mileage and realized I played 185 gigs in 2025! Might hit 200 this year considering how busy Q1 was. So happy and grateful to be pulling this off in a most precarious era, many thanks to my ultra supportive family, friends, fans and all of my amazing colleagues! 📷: Debra Penk
Improvised solo over Aretha Franklin’s Think from Aretha Now (‘68) and later the soundtrack to Blues Brothers (‘80). I borrowed the drum loop from the Drum Genius app and played everything else 🎸
03/04/2026
Great lunch hang with my bud Mark Lettieri who’s in town playing 🎶Jack London R***e tonight!
31/03/2026
Here are my public shows coming up in April!
1 - Jo Bar - CH Trio + Sean Holmes
2 - Norse Hall - Desert Room All Stars for Portland Lindy Society Thursday Swing Dance
3 - Clyde’s - Ms Vee & A Badass Band
4 - Alberta Rose - Linda Lee Michelet for the 19th Annual Billie Holiday Tribute by Siren Nation
10 - Clementine (Newberg) - CH Trio
11 - Stoller Wine Bar (Newberg) - Shelly Rudolph
17 - The 1905 - Ms Vee & A Badass Band
22 - Blue Diamond - Vintage Soul
23 - Via Tinto (Troutdale) - Shelly Rudolph for Mt. Hood Jazz Festival
25 - Hoku - Lloyd Jones Birthday Bash
26 - Al’s Den - Desert Room All Stars
29 - Blue Diamond - Lloyd Jones Soul Cookin’
📷: Debra Penk
18/03/2026
Many thanks to for the photos of our fest show at the Burlingame Space (home of the ) 🎶
05/03/2026
First outing at The Burlingame Space this Sunday March 8th 7-9pm as part of the Portland Jazz Festival, please get tickets! I’ll be joined by Clay Giberson on organ and Jason Palmer on drums to revisit a few tunes from the Baritone Gold album, plus some of my other originals and all-time favorites. See you there! [Photo by Norm Eder]
Chance Hayden at the Burlingame Space - The Burlingame Space Chance Hayden at the Burlingame Space Sunday, March 8, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Venue: Burlingame Space Artist: Chance Hayden Meet the band: Chan
01/03/2026
Busy month ahead with several private events additional to these public shows! Ever grateful to have and share music as an uplifting outlet in these increasingly uncertain times. 📷: Debra Penk
6 • Clyde’s • Ms Vee
8 • Burlingame Space • PDX Jazz Fest, get tix!
9 • Headliners • Blue Wave Band showcase
11 • Jo Bar • CH Trio
14 • Spirits • Lloyd Jones
18 • Blue Diamond • Vintage Soul
19 • Cafe Artichoke • Lilla
21 • Ilani Hotel • Sean Holmes
22 • Spirits • Bayou Boyz
25 • Blue Diamond • Lloyd Jones
27 • Ilani Hotel • Shaymus Hanlin
29 • Al’s Den • Desert Room All Stars
http://chancehayden.com
Solo arrangement of Strollin’ (Horace Silver) on the ‘62 Gibson Barney Kessel through a ‘69 Fender Pro Reverb over to the right. The tone of these two together just slays me 🎸
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