TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Stephanie Porter Quartet
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
CALAMUS AUDITORIUM: Billy Strayhorn Project w/Tyrone Brown & Nate Omdal Trio
517 E Pike, Seattle, 7:30pm
from Earshot: The Billy Strayhorn Project is a celebration of the life and music of William Thomas “Billy” Strayhorn (November 29, 1915 – May 31, 1967), an American jazz composer, pianist, lyricist, arranger, and LGTBQ artist best known for his successful collaboration with bandleader and composer Duke Ellington lasting nearly three decades. The Project features Tyrone Brown (LGTBQ artist and lead vocals), Nate Omdal (music director and bass), Michael Owcharuk (piano), Jacques Willis (drums), playing original arrangements from the Billy Strayhorn songbook such as “Take the ‘A’ Train,” “Chelsea Bridge,” and “Lush Life.” The Billy Strayhorn Project is presented as part of Gay City Arts 2014-2015 Season: Crossing the Line. Through Gay City Arts, Gay City collaborates with local LGBT artists to galvanize an audience for queer arts, foster the development of LGBT artists, and facilitate artistic excellence that is accessible. Gay City Arts is committed to presenting challenging, dynamic and excellent queer art across the full range of artistic disciplines from theater, dance, music, and performance art to spoken word, film/video, new media and interdisciplinary work. Show at 7:30 p.m. on November 14, 15, 21, and 22 in the Calamus Auditorium at Gay City, 517 East Pike.
JAZZ ALLEY: Taj Mahal Trio
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm
LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio
6423 Latona Avenue NE, 5:00 – 7:00pm, No Cover, 21+
BOXLEY’S: Susan Pascal Trio
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm
NORTH CITY BISTRO: Amy Kramer Hawks
1520 NE 177th St, Shoreline, 206-365-4447, 7:00pm
SERAFINA: Tim Kennedy Trio
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm
DUOS LOUNGE: Jeff Ferguson’s Triangular Jazztet
2940 SW Avalon Way, 206-452-2452, 7:30pm
ROYAL ROOM: Terrence Brewer/ Message from Guinea/ JeConte & The Mali Allstars
5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, 206-906-9920, 8:00pm
GRAZIE: The Christel Trio
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm
VITO’S: Yada Yada Blues Band
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm
SHUGA JAZZ BISTRO: Peter “2Saxy” Jordan
317 Main Avenue South, Renton, 8:30pm
BAKE’S PLACE: 6:00pm: Gotz/Lowe Duo; 9:00pm: Rod Cook and Toast
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425-454-2776, 6:00pm