Local Colors is a jazz ensemble based in Eugene, Oregon which is co-curated by saxophonist  Fred Wesley and guitarist James Jared Taylor who play a repertoire of jazz standards, blues, American Songbook, and original music.  Fred and James occasionally add guest musicians on flute, bass, piano, drums, and percussion to fit various occasions and venues.  

Local Colors performs music for various events, including weddings, business/corporate events, receptions, art gallery openings, clubs, restaurants, concerts, and festivals. 

Fred Wesley is a saxophonist who has played with various ensembles from duos to big bands in Eugene, Oregon area. 

James Jared Taylor is a recent transplant to Oregon.  He has performed with various small ensembles, big bands, and pit orchestras in Oregon and California.  

What are Local Colors?

Local colors, in the context of art, refer to the inherent, unaltered color of an object or scene, perceived under standard lighting conditions and without atmospheric distortion. It represents the ‘true’ or base color before the influence of light, shadow, reflections, or other chromatic effects.

In painting, local color is the actual, inherent color of an object as seen in normal, flat daylight. It is the color you "know" an object to be—for example, the local color of a banana is yellow, and the local color of grass is green.

"Local colors" refer to the distinct customs, dialect, dress, and features of a specific place that give it unique character.