The Beacon Street Titans with Shirley Nanette

Doors open at 6:00. Dinner at 6:30. Music at 7:30

Shirley Nanette has appeared as guest soloist in concert throughout the United States and Canada. Shirley has performed at many of Oregon’s musical events including: the Mt. Hood Festival of Jazz, Cascade Music Festival, Sunriver Music Festival, and each year at Oregon Art Museum’s “Museum After Hours” Gospel Meets Jazz concert.

A stellar performer with demonstrated skill across genres, whether pop, torch, R&B, jazz, or gospel. Ms. Nanette displays a nomenclature and music style that is head and shoulders above the norm.

Ms. Nanette’s vocal powers grew as did her stature in the industry, fueled by a restless determination to be her best, to venture and challenge herself. 

She has been the opening act for Frankie Valle and the Four Seasons, Billy Eckstine, Diane Schuur, Lou Rawls and Eddie Harris and substituted for Tony Bennett with the Spokane Symphony when he became ill. 

Shirley made her debut with the Oregon Symphony in 1981, conducted by Norman Leyden. She appears as one of the “Pops” concert series, favorites.   Shirley was recognized as “Best Female Vocalist in Portland” from 1981 to 1991. 

Shirley was chosen twice as the only jazz vocalist to be represented by the Oregon Arts Commission.

Shirley has been inducted in the Oregon Music Hall of Fame for her dedication to jazz and her long career.

So, when will Ms. Nanette stop? Does the music ever end? “I’m going as long as my ability allows. I will know when to stop. Not there yet.” 

She can still hit those high and low notes. “I’ve learned how to maneuver,” she says with a smile.

Shirley Nanette’s incredible energy emerges when she is on stage doing what she does from the heart, performing for the audiences that love her and have watched her grow into the beautiful, talented, and gracious lady she is today.

The Beacon Street Titans, a top-tier jump jazz band from Portland, Oregon, infuse a modern twist into the traditional genre by combining jazz/blues with Neo, East Coast, and West Coast Swing elements. With a talented lineup of seven members, the band delivers energetic performances, captivating rhythms, and a varied repertoire. 

Since their inception, the Titans have garnered recognition, notably receiving a Muddy Award nomination for Best New Act in 2013 from the Cascade Blues Association. They have also participated in the association’s Journey to Memphis competition three times, reaching finalist status in 2015 and 2016, and claiming victory in 2024. This dynamic group promises a tantalizing experience, captivating audiences on and off the dance floor.