Greta Matassa Quartet on Jazz Northwest, KPLU, January 20

Seattle’s busiest singer, Greta Matassa sings all over town from jazz clubs to concert halls, tours internationally, has recorded eight CDs and appeared as guest on many more, and makes time to teach and do clinics and workshops.  Her recent appearance in the Art of Jazz series at the Seattle Art Museum was recorded and an hour of highlights will air on Jazz Northwest on 88.5 KPLU at 2 PM Pacific on Sunday, January 20.  The program ranges from standards to rarities and more contemporary songs by Stevie Wonder and Pat Metheny.

Appearing with her in the Greta Matassa Quartet are Darin Clendenin, piano, Clipper Anderson, bass and Mark Ivester, drums.  The concert was part of the Art of Jazz series presented by Earshot Jazz on the second Thursday of each month from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.  The next concert in the series features fluegelhorn player Dmitri Matheny in a Valentine’s day concert on February 14.   The concerts are free and open to the public in the Brotman Forum at SAM.

Jazz Northwest is recorded and produced by Jim Wilke exclusively for 88.5 KPLU and is heard every Sunday at 2 PM. The program is also streamed simultaneously to an international audience via kplu.org and a podcast is available following the broadcast.

More Info:
gretamatassa.com
earshot.org
seattleartmuseum.org
jazznw.org

Jazz from A to Z in Seattle next week

from The Seattle Times:

Longtime Seattle jazz fans no doubt remember the motto of the old Bud’s Jazz Records in Pioneer Square: “Jazz in all its forms.”

That’s the story this week in Seattle, where a wide spectrum of jazz, from ultraviolet to infrared, is on offer. Some folks, of course, would say the improvised abstractions of this weekend’s Racer Sessions festival aren’t really jazz — not to mention the buzz of Kenny G’s smooth jazz, which returns to Jazz Alley on Thursday — but if we adhere to Bud’s more catholic view, there’s a whole lotta jazz in town this week.

The marquee show is the Monterey Jazz Festival 55th Anniversary Celebration On Tour, at Benaroya Hall Tuesday. Grammy and Tony award-winning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater is center stage. Though she has a distinctly tangy personality of her own, Bridgewater specializes in homages to classic jazz singers, her latest subject being the late Billie Holiday.

Saxophonist Chris Potter, whose epic new album, “The Sirens,” is due Jan. 29, is also on the program, as are fiery young trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, veteran bassist Christian McBride, pianist Benny Green and drummer Lewis Nash.

Long before a tragic multiple homicide put the University District’s Cafe Racer on the map in the worst way, fans of experimental music knew this cozy, communal hang as a place where eccentric musicians come together Sundays to forge new ways of making music. The scene is back on track, with “Cry & Roar: A Festival Celebrating Three Years of the Racer Sessions.”

It’s a great gumbo of scruffy, scrape-y and trance-y stuff, including the septet King Tears Bat Trip, which starts where Albert Ayler and John Coltrane left off; ferocious improvising saxophonist Neil Welch’s Sleeper Ensemble; the electronic folk jazz duo Syrinx Effect (Kate Olson, Naomi Segel); Christian Pincock’s Soundpainting, which uses signed gestures to cue the music; the spontaneous improv trio Japanese Guy; the haunting sextet Wand; and the offbeat jazz trio Insistent Caterpillars.

Continue reading at The Seattle Times for more about what’s happening next week.

Friday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Philip DeMaree Quartet featuring Pete Olstad
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Rickie Lee Jones with Opener Jesse Dee
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

HIROSHI’S: Jazz and Sushi
2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726-4966

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio
6423 Latona Avenue NE, 5:00 – 7:00pm, No Cover, 21+

VITO’S: Jovino Santos Neto
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 9:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: Piano Royale/ Django’s Birthday Concert
5000 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, 8:00pm

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Thelxie Eaves Trio
11425 Rainier Ave S, 206-772-6891, 7:00pm

GRAZIE: Edward Paul Trio
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Dan Kramlich’s Grunge Trio
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

 

Thursday Jazz

KANE HALL (UW): Jazz on the Cover exhibit lecture with Rafal Olbinski
The Jazz on the Cover exhibit features artwork by Rafal Olbinski. Before his career in New York began, Rafal Olbinski spent 10 years in Warsaw working as an art director for the iconic Polish jazz magazine Jazz Forum. This exhibit contains select covers from 1970-1981, representing Olbinski’s remarkable illustrations and a part of the history of jazz behind the Iron Curtain. The opening celebration is Thursday, January 17, 6:30pm, at the Allen Library, North Lobby, UW Campus. Olbinski speaks at the Walker Ames Room, Kane Hall, 7:30pm, preceding a reception with the artist. Free.

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Hardcoretet
218 Union Street, Seattle, 206-838-4333, 9:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Contempo
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Hiroshima
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm & 9:30pm

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Lakeside Jam
11425 Rainier Ave S, 206-772-6891, 6:00pm

COPPER GATE: Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson & Tad Britton
6301 24th Ave NW, 206-706-3292, 8:00pm

VITO’S: Kaylee Cole
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Milo Peterson
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

BARCA: Phil Sparks / Adam Kessler Trio
1510 11th Avenue, Seattle, (206) 325-8263, 9:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Keith Cook and the Travis Hartnett Trio
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, 206-789-1621

Review: Eastside Jazz Club / Owl ‘n Thistle

On The Scene with Howard LonderON THE SCENE WITH HOWARD LONDNER

Tom Marriott and Friends
Tom Marriott – trumpet
Mark Taylor – alto sax
Eric Verlinde – electric piano
Phil Sparks – double bass
Greg Williamson – drums

Eastside Jazz Club
Marriott Hotel, Bellevue
January 15, 2013

Started the night listening to this all-star quintet. As usual Phil Sparks was playing great bass.

Tom Marriott also played very well. His leadership was evident with the song selection,and the band’s balance. When I go to the Racer Sessions I feel like everyone’s Dad or Grandpa … Here I felt like a kid. The songs were all pretty straight ahead stuff or  recognizable ballads.

Eric Verlinde is a great piano player. As in any community or industry, some people get all the hype, some don’t enough. Unfortunately Eric may be in the latter category, not that others don’t deserve what they get (and some don’t), I just believe Mr Verlinde deserves more. He played some solos that really wowed the crowd.

Mark Taylor is a special musician. His is a unique, great tone. His presentation is mature, professional, thoughtful, and honest. He KO’ed everyone on “body and soul” during the second set.

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Wednesday Jazz

KIRKLAND PERFORMANCE CENTER: Freddy Cole
350 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland, 425-828-0422, www.kpcenter.org

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Hal Sherman Bellevue College Jazz Band
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Hiroshima
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

NEW ORLEANS: The Legacy Band with Clarence Acox
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

BOXLEY’S: 5:00pm: Future Jazz Heads; 7:00pm: Jazz Heads
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

418 PUBLIC HOUSE: 418 session w/ Claudio Rochat-Felix
418 NW 65th St, 9:00pm

VITO’S: Brad Gibson Trio
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm

CAFE CON LECHE: Brazilian jam w/ Jeff Busch
2901 1st Ave South, Seattle, 9:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: call for schedule
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

Cry & Roar: A Festival Celebrating Three Years of the Racer Sessions

Table & Chairs is excited to celebrate the Racer Sessions’ third birthday with a festival at Café Racer. The festival will run from Friday, January 18th through Sunday, January 20th. There will be multiple Table & Chairs artists performing throughout the weekend, as well as many other Seattle-area artists. Cry & Roar will be an accumulation of the talent seen at Café Racer so often over the past few years.

This year, the festival is not simply dubbed “The Racer Sessions Festival” once again, in order to honor a fallen member of the Racer Sessions family. Andrew Carrico passed away recently, and had only begun attending the Racer Sessions a few months before he left us, though he left a lasting impression on so many. He once described his sound on the baritone saxophone as “somewhere between a cry and a roar” — a more than apt description.

The weekend of the 18th, we remember our friends, appreciate our loved ones, and celebrate music.

Cry & Roar: A Festival Celebrating Three Years of the Racer Sessions. January 18th-20th. Café Racer (5828 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105).

Friday, January 18th
8:30pm: Insistent Caterpillars
9:30pm: Sleeper Ensemble
10:30pm: Wand

Saturday, January 19th
8:30pm: Christian Pincock Live Composition Ensemble
9:30pm: Syrinx Effect
10:30pm: Japanese Guy

Sunday, January 20th
8:00pm: King Tears Bat Trip curates the Racer Sessions
10:15pm: Super Secret After Party Guest Artist!

suggested donation of $5-15 at the door.

more information and links here.

Beck’s Songreader live at The Royal Room – January 19

SongReaderSinger-songwriter Beck’s new album, Song Reader, is not an actual album. It is a book of sheet music that he has released for people to perform on their own.

On Saturday, January 19, The Royal Room will host an evening of artists performing Song Reader.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 19
THE ROYAL ROOM
5000 Rainier Avenue South
Seattle, WA
(206) 906-9920

7:00pm (All Ages) / 9:30pm (21+)
$12 Advance/ $15 At The Door. Available now from Stranger Tickets.

Tickets for the Early Set (all ages)
Tickets for the Late Set (21+)

Seattle based artists perform one song each from Beck’s new sheet music only album “Song Reader”. Artists will be backed by an all-star Royal Room house band augmented by a variety of guest musicians.

With many more to follow, confirmed performers include: Robb Benson (Dept of Energy, The Glass Notes), Julia Massey (Julia Massey & The 5 Finger Discount), Thousands, Skerik (The Dead Kenny G’s, Bandalabra), Maria Mannisto, Andy Coe, Carla Torgerson (The Walkabouts), Jared Cortese (The Jesus Rehab), Robin Holcomb, Luke Bergman, and Wayne Horvitz.

Review: Eastlake Trio at Hiroshi’s

On The Scene with Howard LonderON THE SCENE WITH HOWARD LONDNER

Magic Jazz…
The Tom Marriott Trio
Tom Marriott – trumpet
Phil Sparks – double bass
Greg Williamson – drums

becomes The Eastlake Trio
Tom Marriott – trumpet
Phil Sparks – double bass
Bill Anschell – electric piano

Originally Greg Williamson was to play drums. He was ill, and replaced with Bill Anschell.

Hiroshi’s
2501 Eastlake Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 726-4966

Being the elite, professionals that the are, the transition from one trio to the other was not a problem. The set lists were enjoyable, and the balance of the different instruments was very good.

Bill Anschell is one of my favorite pianists in the PNW. Always a pleasure, always comps his band mates appropriately, energetically, always solos well. Helped keep time for Mr Sparks when he took a solo. Always a professional, always very good.

One may think, ok, who’s going to keep time without a drummer. A lot of people listen to the drums, as do some horn players. A lot of drummers will tell you they listen to the bass. Phil Sparks, the swing maestro, had everything under control. Good solos, good swinging base lines, making it easy for the others to hear him and dig the time… the cat shoulda got paid double.

Hiroshi’s is a restaurant, not a jazz joint. Tom Marriot was considerate of the patrons who came to eat not listen. He showed what a master of the dynamics he is. And it’s harder to play trumpet that way, having to control your breathe and chops like that. That was no problem for Mr Marriott, always a great musician. there’s a reason why he’s so well respected around here. I hope he considers playing cornet.

Thanks Tom, Phil, Bill.
Thank you.

Tuesday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Roadside Attraction Big Band
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: The Songs For A Bookmark Project/New House Orchestra
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00PM

JAZZ ALLEY: Hiroshima
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

MIX: Don Mock, Steve Kim & Jaques Willis
6006 12th Ave South, 206-767-0280, 9:00pm

OWL ‘N THISTLE: Jam w/ Eric Verlinde & Jose Martinez
808 Post Ave, 206-621-7777, 10:00pm

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: McTuff Trio
2202 N 45th St, 206-633-1824, 10:00pm

COPPER GATE: Suffering F#ckheads
6301 24th Ave NW, 206-706-3292, 8:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Nate Parker Duo
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

BAKE’S PLACE: Hans Brehmer Trio
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, (425) 454-2776, 8:00pm

Online Fundraiser for Julian Priester

There is currently an online fundraiser for trombonist Julian Priester who is in need of funds to help out with medical and living expenses.

From YouCaring.com:
Many of you know Julian Priester…
…if not personally, then as one of jazz’s living treasures. He’s performed and recorded with the likes of Duke Ellington, Max Roach, Dinah Washington, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Sun Ra… and has been a key member of the Seattle jazz community for the past 35 years.

Prof. Priester recently retired from his longtime faculty position at Cornish College of the Arts, and was hit with a “perfect storm” of events. He sufferred serious kidney troubles, incurring expenses and forcing him to stay near Seattle – both for treatment and to be available for a transplant should the opportunity suddenly arise. That prevents him from touring which, for lack of a pension, is his main source of income. He and his wife have already had to give up their home and put most of their posessions into storage. Even so, it has been a struggle to keep up with the costs of storage, and they cannot reclaim their belongings until the mounting fees are paid off. Soon their things will be auctioned off – not only practical possessions but a lifetime of artwork, music and family history.

If you would like to contribute (there are 83% towards their goal) you can do so here.

Review: Analog Honking Device at The Chapel

On The Scene with Howard LonderON THE SCENE WITH HOWARD LONDNER

Analog Honking Device
Cynthia Mullis – tenor sax
Brent Jensen – soprano sax
Steve Kim – electric bass
Chris Symer – acoustic bass
Chris Icasiano – drums

presented by:
Wayward Music Series
Chapel Performance Space

Let’s begin by thanking the Wayward Music Series for presenting this fine concert, other past performances, and music that will be forthcoming.

Also, if anyone knows of another venue, or hall, or space that regularly has jazz, and has better acoustics, and depth and definition for the performer’s instruments in the PNW, please tell me about it.

The harshest criticisms I can make about tonight concert are that Mr. Kim was sometimes too loud during his solos, and that the band played the Girl from Ipanema … I hate that tune!  Otherwise, this concert was just GREAT!

There was a set list, Monk tunes, etc.The thing is, the band would start playing the head, their way, still very recognizable, and go from there. It was free, and it had swing. This music was free, and didn’t disrespect itself or where it came from.

The harmonies were incredible. Ms. Mullis and Mr. Jensen had some fantastic harmony going on. Brent, how do you get such a big full sound out of that little horn? Steve Kim and Cynthia also had some good melodic harmony happening.

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Monday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Dave Marriott Big Band
2214 Second Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

NEW ORLEANS: New Orleans Quintet
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

EL GAUCHO: Paul Richardson
2505 1st Ave, 6:00pm

PARATII: Paratii session w/ Jeff Busch
5463 Leary Ave NW, 206-420-7406, 9:00pm

EL GAUCHO BELLEVUE: Primo Kim
555 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425-455-2734, 6:00pm

WHITE RABBIT: Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder
513 N 36th St Suite E, Seattle, 9:30pm

STILL LIQUOR: O’Brien & Kessler Trio w/ Nate Parker
1524 Minor Ave, Seattle, 9:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: The Syrinx Effect/Fruit and Vegetable
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00PM

 

Friday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Michael Brockman Quartet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Peter White
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

HIROSHI’S: Jazz and Sushi
2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726-4966

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio
6423 Latona Avenue NE, 5:00 – 7:00pm, No Cover, 21+

VITO’S: Grace Love
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 9:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: Piano Royale/Picoso
5000 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, 8:00pm

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Trish Hatley with Hans Brehmer
11425 Rainier Ave S, 206-772-6891, 7:00pm

GRAZIE: Blues Union
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Chris Clark Trio
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
TBA
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, 206-789-1621

Jazz Northwest for January 13

02xrms-cdMusicians from Portland, Seattle and Vancouver are regulary featured on Jazz Northwest, and this week, all three cities are represented.  Esperanza Spalding grew up in Portland and has become an international star. We’ll feature her in a song in tribute to her home town, “City of Roses”. The arrangement for the song has been nominated for a Grammy this year, and so has the CD, “Radio Music Society.”  Nancy King, Mary Kadderly and Eric Skye from Portland will also be featured.

New CDs by Jay Thomas and Bill Anschell represent the Seattle contingent this week, and Oliver Gannon‘s Quartet from Vancouver BC is also heard.  Olympia guitarist and bass player Steve Luceno represents his city.   There’s also news about where these musicians are performing.

Jazz Northwest is heard each Sunday afternoon at 2 PM Pacific on 88.5, KPLU and kplu.org..  The program is produced by Jim Wilke exclusively for KPLU and is also available as a podcast following the broadcast.

Thursday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Cory Weeds Quintet with Steve Davis
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

EARSHOT ART OF JAZZ: Greta Matassa Group
Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Avenue, 5:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Peter White
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm & 9:30pm

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Lakeside Jam
11425 Rainier Ave S, 206-772-6891, 6:00pm

COPPER GATE: Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson & Tad Britton
6301 24th Ave NW, 206-706-3292, 8:00pm

VITO’S: Jimmie Herrod and Friends
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Tony Foster
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

BARCA: Phil Sparks / Adam Kessler Trio
1510 11th Avenue, Seattle, (206) 325-8263, 9:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: SuperSones
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Shmoo Seven
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, 206-789-1621

Vancouver pianist Ross Taggart has died

Vancouver pianist and tenor saxophonist Ross Taggart, who has performed in Seattle many times and who a number of Seattle musicians have worked with in Canada, passed away early this morning. Taggart had been hospitalized in the fall for renal cancer.

Vancouver saxophonist Cory Weeds, who performed frequently with Taggart and who is performing in Seattle Thursday night, posted on his Facebook page, “Tonight in Portland we play every song, every solo and every note for our friend Ross Taggart. I love you my man and I will miss you. You did more for me than anyone and were a support like none other. You have left a long beautiful legacy that will never ever forgotten.”

For more information, read the post by the Ottawa Citizen.

Wednesday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: The Jazz Misfits
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

ROYAL ROOM: Slingshot Songs with Jessica Lurie, Beth Fleenor, Sam Boshnack, Andy Coe, Evan Flory Barnes, and guests.
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Vicci Martinez
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

NEW ORLEANS: The Legacy Band with Clarence Acox
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

BOXLEY’S: 5:00pm: Future Jazz Heads; 7:00pm: Jazz Heads
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

418 PUBLIC HOUSE: 418 session w/ Claudio Rochat-Felix
418 NW 65th St, 9:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Vocal Showcase featuring Mairin Gorman, Susan St. John, and Hanna Stevens
9pm – Vocal Jam hosted by Julie Olson
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

VITO’S: Jerry Zimmerman
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm

CAFE CON LECHE: Brazilian jam w/ Jeff Busch
2901 1st Ave South, Seattle, 9:00pm

Review: Collabrations at The Chapel

On The Scene with Howard LonderONE THE SCENE WITH HOWARD LONDNER

Collaborations:
Briggan Krauss – alto sax
Wayne Horvitz – electronics and electronic keyboards
Robin Holcomb – piano and voice
Peggy Lee – cello
Dylan Van Der Schyff – percussion

January 05,2013
Wayward Music Series
The Chapel Performance Space

Wayne, I enjoy when you play hammond B3 or piano, and I like a lot of the things you write, I’m sorry Man, I have a lot of trouble with electronics. And since I don’t like to watch tennis, my opinion of a match wouldn’t be any good, so I’m not going to say anything about the electronic end of the gig.

That, and I thought some songs ended too abruptly, should have stretched out further are the only things I didn’t care for…

Overall I think the music was either very good, or very excellant. The first part the ladies, Ms Holcomb and Ms Lee performed. Second part, only the gentlemen, Mr Krauss, Mr Horvitz, and Mr Van Der Schyff. The third and final part all five played together.

Someone told me once that Berg, the modern classical composer was erasing some of a composition students’ notes on the sheet music.When the student asked why he was doing that, Berg replied that the silence between the notes were as important as the notes themselves. I think Ms Holcomb has a pretty good handle on that. She and Ms Lee had the right amount of harmony and disharmony. I also thought there was some classical style impressionism involved. They did about six or seven songs (I don’t remember exactly. ) and Robin sang on about half of them. She has a nice pleasant voice. Both ladies are excellant musicians.

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Tuesday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Emerald City Jazz Orchestra
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Chris McCarthy Trio Plays The Music of Ahmad Jamal; The Taylor-Clausen Quintet
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00PM

JAZZ ALLEY: Vicci Martinez
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

MIX: Don Mock, Steve Kim & Jaques Willis
6006 12th Ave South, 206-767-0280, 9:00pm

OWL ‘N THISTLE: Jam w/ Eric Verlinde & Jose Martinez
808 Post Ave, 206-621-7777, 10:00pm

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: McTuff Trio
2202 N 45th St, 206-633-1824, 10:00pm

COPPER GATE: Suffering F#ckheads
6301 24th Ave NW, 206-706-3292, 8:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Aaron Tevis Project
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

BAKE’S PLACE: Hans Brehmer Trio
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, (425) 454-2776, 8:00pm