It’s only the second Saturday of the year…no slacking off those New Year’s resolutions yet. Get off the couch and go hear some music!
BAKE’S PLACE: Josh Nelson Quintet with Greta Matassa, 8pm
Josh Nelson (piano), Mark Ivester (drums), Clipper Anderson (bass) and Dylan Heaney (saxophone). Josh is a wonderful pianist and arranger from Los Angeles celebrating the release of his new cd Let It Go. He is currently musical director for, and tours with former Seattleite, and national touring singer, Sara Gazarek.
More info at: www.joshnelsonmusic.com and at www.bakesplace.org
JAZZ ALLEY: guitarist Peter White
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Bill Anschell Trio
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Nick Allison Trio featuring Katie Walter
9:30 & 11pm – Pontius Pilots, experimental nu-jazz w/Victor Noriega and Robert Nelson
TUTTA BELLA: Greg Rub, 7pm
SERAFINA: Jazzukha, Michael Gotz (guitar), Farko Dosumov (electric bass), 9pm
GRAZIE: Trish, Hans and Phil, 7:30pm
CHAPEL PERFORMANCE SPACE: Seattle Improvised Music Benefit, 8pm (4649 Sunnyside ave N)
…and while we’re on the subject of Josh Nelson and Sara Gazarek, check out this humorous YouTube clip. That’s Josh at there at the piano (and hopefully you’ve never met a dude like that drummer.)