Jovino Santos Neto
Thur., Oct. 15, noon – 1 p.m.
City Hall
Master pianist, flutist and composer Jovino Santos Neto performs contemporary Brazilian music with his trio. Jovino is beloved for his musical playfulness and stunning dexterity.
Greg Williamson Large Ensemble
Thur., Oct. 29, noon – 1 p.m.
City Hall
This 15-member group re-imagines music of the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific (A-Y-P) Exhibition—Seattle’s first world’s fair which attracted 3.7 million people. The ensemble re-interprets popular music from 1909 and music commissioned for the A-Y-P using period instruments and large-screen projections of photos from the fair. Presented in partnership with Earshot Jazz Festival.
East West Double Trio
Thur., Nov. 5, noon – 1 p.m.
City Hall
Earshot Jazz Festival hails the return of this scalding-hot jazz sextet featuring players from Japan and Seattle. The group wowed the crowd three years ago when it made its Seattle debut at City Hall. Atsushi Ikeda, alto sax; Yasuhiro Kohama, tenor sax; Daisuke Kurata, drums; Jay Thomas, trumpet; John Hansen, piano; and Phil Sparks, bass.