Jazz is alive and well in the New Year! Here is what’s happening tonight on the first Friday of 2008:
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Richard Cole Shade CD Release Party
from Friday’s Seattle Times: And over at Tula’s tonight, hard-working Seattle sax man Rich Cole celebrates the release of “Shade,” his fine new disc on Origin (8:30 p.m. at Tula’s, 2214 Second Ave., Seattle; $15; 206-443-4221 or www.tulas.com). Cole has a big, bluff tenor tone, commanding chops and an explosive energy that sometimes recalls Chris Potter. The band features “Shade” musicians Bill Anschell (piano), Chuck Deardorf (bass) and Gary Hobbs (bass), with “special guests” promised.
JAZZ ALLEY: Pearl Django with guest Andreas Oberg
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Jack Hunden Trio
9pm – Kristin Woodbury (vocals), Paul Fischer (guitar), Ty Bailie (keyboards), Brad Gibson, (drums).
SERAFINA: Javier Anderson Duo, 9pm
GRAZIE: Billy Poindexter Quartet, 7:30pm
JAMBALAYA: Gail Pettis Trio, 7pm (508 Garfield St. S, Tacoma)
HIROSHI’S: Friday Night Jazz and Sushi, 7:30pm
CHAPEL PERFROMANCE SPACE: Tom Baker Quartet w/Beth Graczyk, 8pm (4649 Sunnyside Ave. N)
LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio, 5:30 – 7:30pm (6423 Latona Ave NE)