EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVALTRIPLE DOOR, 7:30PM
Bettye LaVette
The R&B vocal legend celebrates her 50-year career with a triumphant, mesmerizing release, Thankful n’ Thoughtful, as well as her no-holds-barred autobiography, A Woman Like Me. Signed copies will be on sale. $28 general/$26 Earshot members & seniors/$14 students
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB, 7:30PM
Human Spirit
Longtime bandleaders Thomas Marriott (trumpet), Mark Taylor (sax), and Matt Jorgensen (drums), who have defined the spirited, high-wire “New West Coast Jazz” of Seattle’s Origin Records, appear with their top-flight East Coast collaborators, pianist Orrin Evans and bassist Essiet Essiet. A CD release event celebrating a recording from last year’s festival. $14 general/$12 Earshot members & seniors/$7 students
MIX: Don Mock, Steve Kim & Jaques Willis
6006 12th Ave South, 206-767-0280, 9:00pm
JAZZ ALLEY: Jeff Kashiwa CD Release Concert
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm
OWL ‘N THISTLE: Jam w/ Eric Verlinde & Jose Martinez
808 Post Ave, 206-621-7777, 10:00pm
NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm
SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: McTuff Trio
2202 N 45th St, 206-633-1824, 10:00pm
ROYAL ROOM: Robbie Fulks with Robbie Gjerso
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00pm
COPPER GATE: Suffering F#ckheads
6301 24th Ave NW, 206-706-3292, 8:00pm
BAKE’S PLACE: Charles Mack Band featuring Josephine Howell
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, (425) 454-2776, 8:00pm
BOXLEY’S: SMS Carter Clinic
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm