Port City Jazz Band's history spans thirty-two years, beginning with the band's founders, Bill Reinhart and Steve Drivon.  Although now based in Berkeley, the band takes its name from its birthplace - the inland port city of Stockton, California.

Five talented musicians have formed the core of the Port City Jazz Band for the last twenty years.  The individual talents of the band members combined with many years of working together has a powerful result: an extremely versatile jazz ensemble built on collective improvisation. 

Port City Jazz Band successfully and beautifully incorporates traditional jazz styles, creating an eclectic and unique sound.  Their music is strong, rich and solid: perfect for listening and for dancing, with a repertoire that includes pop tunes, New Orleans street tunes, familiar Dixieland favorites, and some unusual, delightful surprises. 
 

As if versatility and range weren't enough, the band is also expandable.  Some events may require a larger sound, or a preference may be expressed to include drums or piano, or both.   With the seamless addition of Clint Baker (drums) and Ray Skjelbred (piano), Port City Jazz Band is expandable to six or seven pieces.
 
 

BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA   2003