Seattle Jazz Scene

JAZZ ALLEY: Pearl Django with Special Guest Darol Anger

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Sunday Night Salsa: Salsariba
TRIPLE DOOR MAINSTAGE: Zappa Plays Zappa

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3pm- Reggie Goings / Hadley caliman
8pm- Bill Ramsay 80th Birthday Celebration

SERAFINA:
11am-1:30pm Jazz Brunch: Conlin Roser / Cynthia Mullis Duo
6:30-9pm: tba

LA SPIGA: Gail Pettis Trio

LUCID: Hardcoretet Jam Session
5241 University Way NE, 8:00 – 11:00pm

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JAZZ ALLEY: Pearl Django with Special Guest Darol Anger

THE TRIPLE DOOR MAINSTAGE: Zappa Plays Zappa

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Milo Peterson and the Jazz Disciples

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
5pm – Winter Break Cabaret, with singers Emily McVicker and Amy Berryman, and Evan Zavada (piano)
7pm – Isabella duGraf, with Brian Kinsella (piano), Chris Jones (bass) and Tim Leinhard (trombone)
9pm – Eric Apoe and Danny Godinez
11pm – Room for Roots Americana Series (Hosted by MJ Bishop), featuring Moe Provencher [Website] and Jes Raymond [Website] ($5 cover)

SERAFINA: tba

BAKE’S PLACE: Don Mock, Steve Kim, Frank Heye

GRAZIE: Andre Thomas and Quietfire

PAMPAS ROOM: Brian Nova Quartet

EL GAUCHO BELLEVUE: Trish Hatley Trio
555 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425-455-2734

ST. CLOUD’S: Jose Gonzales Trio

JAZZ ALLEY: David Benoit

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM:
Sunday Night Salsa: Tor Dietrichson and Mambo Cadillac

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3pm- Fairly Honest Jazz Band
8pm- Sarah Slonim Quartet

SERAFINA:
11am-1:30pm Jazz Brunch: Conlin Roser / Cynthia Mullis Duo
6:30-9pm: The Piper Olsen Duo

LA SPIGA: Fred Hoadley Duo

TRACTOR TAVERN: VARMINT
feat. Robin Holcomb, Tim Young, Wayne Horvitz, Jon Hyde, Andy Roth, Keith Lowe, Arni Adler, Nova Devonie & special guests

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TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Kelley Johnson Quartet

JAZZ ALLEY: David Benoit Trio

HOLIDAY CONCERT:
Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra: Sacred Music by Duke Ellington
First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue, 1717 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue; 7:30pm
206-547-6763, 800-838-3006 or www.brownpapertickets.com.

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Tor Dietrichson & Blues Machine

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Chad McCullough Group, with Chad McCullough (trumpet), Nathan Eklund (trumpet), Matt Jorgensen (drums), Paul Gabrielson (bass), Dan Kramlich (piano)
9pm – Finn Hill Jazz with Kay Bailey
11pm – Jim Knodle and the Distract Band, with Mike Dodge, Mike Owcharuk, Don Berman, and Nate Omdal, and very special guests

PAMPAS ROOM: Brian Nova Quartet

BAKE’S PLACE: Jovino Santos Neto Quarteto

SERAFINA: Voodoo Trio

GRAZIE: James Burnhard Blues Fusion

SORRENTO HOTEL: Katy Bourne Trio

If you venture out, be sure to call ahead to confirm that the venue is open. Stay safe and warm!

JAZZ ALLEY: Smokey Joe Cafe

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM:
Sunday Night Salsa: Rumbeggae

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3pm- Jay Thomas Big Band
8pm- Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra

SERAFINA:
11am-1:30pm Jazz Brunch: Conlin Roser / Cynthia Mullis Duo
6:30-9pm: Ann Reynolds / Tobi Stone Duo

LA SPIGA: Fred Hoadley Duo

Drop us a line and let us know what else is happening tonight!

It’s a challenging night to be a jazz musician or jazz fan. But then, hey, why do you think they invented snow mobiles?

If you do venture out, be sure to call ahead to confirm that the venue is open. Stay safe and warm!

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Bill Anschell Quartet

JAZZ ALLEY: Smokey Joe Cafe

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Tom Baker Quartet, w/ Tom Baker (guitar/fretless guitar), Greg Campbell (drums/horn), Jesse Canterbury (clarinet/bass clarinet) and Brian Cobb (bass)
9pm – Victor Noriega farewell gig, w/ Mark Taylor (alto sax), Thomas Marriott (trumpet), Phil Sparks (bass) and Eric Eagle (drums)
11pm – Gryphon

SERAFINA: Jazzuhka

GRAZIE: Michael Powers Group

BAKE’S PLACE: Greta Matassa Quartet w/ Susan Pascal

HOLIDAY CONCERT: Michael Owcharuk’s Slavak Jazz Christmas
w/ Michael Owcharuk (piano), Beth Fleenor (clarinets), Jim Knodle and Jason Parker (trumpet), Cara Sawyer (French horn, Nate Omdal (bass), Cody Rahn (drums)
Chapel Performance Space, Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave N.) 7pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Tower of Power

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM:
Sunday Night Salsa: Tor Dietrichson and Mambo Cadillac

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3pm- Jazz Police Big Band
8pm- Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra

SERAFINA:
11am-1:30pm Jazz Brunch: Conlin Roser / Cynthia Mullis Duo
6:30-9pm: Jerry Frank, solo piano

LA SPIGA: Sue Bell Duo

Drop us a line and let us know what else is happening tonight!

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Susan Pascal Quartet

JAZZ ALLEY: Tower of Power

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Tamara Lewis w/Alice Boytz
9pm – Zazou
11pm – Michele Khazak 

SERAFINA: Jose Gonzales Trio

GRAZIE: Lee Pence

BAKE’S PLACE: Tingstad and Rumbel Holiday Show

SORRENTO HOTEL: Katy Bourne w/ Nick Moore (piano), Cynthia Mullis (sax).
900 Madison, Seattle. 7:30pm

CONCERT: “Best Jazz for the Holidays” w/ Garfield Jazz Band II
Seattle Center House Stage (305 Harrison St), 11:00am

Anything else? Send us a note and let us know!

JAZZ ALLEY: Guitars and Saxes Christmas
w/ Richard Elliot, Paul Brown and Jessy J

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM:
Sunday Night Salsa: Rhythm Syndicate

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3pm- Reggie Goings / Hadley Caliman
8pm- Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra

SERAFINA:
11am-1:30pm Jazz Brunch: Conlin Roser / Cynthia Mullis Duo
6:30-9pm: Ann Reynolds / Tobi Stone Duo

LA SPIGA: Gail Pettis

JAZZ VESPERS: Karen Kajita & Nelda Swiggett
Seattle First Baptist Church, Seneca at Harvard on First Hill, 325-6051. 6pm

CONCERT: Jazz Nutcracker: Roosevelt Jazz Band
Roosevelt High School Performing Arts Theatre, 1410 NE 66th St, 2pm
Visit www.rooseveltjazz.org for tickets and more information.

Drop us a line and let us know what else is happening tonight!

BAKE’S PLACE: Denise Donatelli Quartet

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Quartet

JAZZ ALLEY: Guitars and Saxes Christmas
w/ Richard Elliot, Paul Brown and Jessy J

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
6:30pm – Tai Shan, w/ Jeremy Jones (drums), Josh Rawlings (keys), Kevin Crouse (bass) and Rosalynn DeRoos (clarinet). CD release.
9pm – Lisa Marshall and the Dirty Girls CD release
11pm – Room for Roots Series, w/ Joy Mills and Thornton Bowman

SERAFINA: Leo Raymundo w/ Sue Nixon

GRAZIE: Poindexter Jazz Quartet

ST. CLOUDS: Jose Gonzales Trio
1131 34th Ave, Seattle. 9pm

EL GAUCHO STEAK HOUSE: Gail Pettis Trio
110th Ave NE & NE 6th St, Bellevue. 9pm

GALLERY 1412: Fourth Anniversary Celebration
w/ Gust Burns Quartet, Campbell/Shoup, Jesse Canterbury

PAMPAS ROOM: Brian Nova Quartet

CONCERT: Jazz Nutcracker: Roosevelt Jazz Band
Roosevelt High School Performing Arts Theatre, 1410 NE 66th St, 7:30pm
Visit www.rooseveltjazz.org for tickets and more information.

Anything else? Drop us a note and let us know!

JAZZ ALLEY: Taj Mahal Trio

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM:
Sunday Night Salsa: Rumbeggae

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3pm- Fairly Honest Jazz Band
8pm- Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra

SERAFINA:
11am-1:30pm Jazz Brunch: Conlin Roser / Cynthia Mullis Duo
6:30-9pm: The Piper Olson Duo

Drop us a line and let us know what else is happening tonight!

BAKE’S PLACE: Kelley Harland

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa w/ Susan Pascal

JAZZ ALLEY: Taj Mahal Trio

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Baby Bok Choy
w/ Chris Spencer, Bob Heinemann, Greg Rudolf

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Ksenia Popova (soprano vocalist), with Brandon Peck (piano)
9pm – Sasson, with Keith Judelman (bass), Eli Rosenblatt (guitar), Benjamin Gown (accordion), Adam Kessler (percussion)
11pm – Cosmic Soul Feast featuring jazz violinist Michael White

SERAFINA: Jose Gonzales Trio

GRAZIE: Michael Powers Group

LOCAL COLOR GALLERY: Katy Bourne Trio
7-10pm, 1606 Pike Place, Seattle, 206-728-1717

Anything else? Drop us a note and let us know!

JAZZ ALLEY: Taj Mahal Trio

BAKE’S PLACE: Nancy Kelly and Houston Person
w/ Randy Halberstadt, Jeff Johnson, Gary Hobbs. Live Recording! For more information, visit http://bakesplace.org or call 425-391-3335.

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM:
Sunday Night Salsa: Tor Dietrichson and Mambo Cadillac

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3pm- Easy Street
8pm- Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra

SERAFINA:
11am-1:30pm Jazz Brunch: Conlin Roser / Cynthia Mullis Duo
6:30-9pm: Jerry Frank, solo piano

LA SPIGA: Greta Matassa Trio

BAKE’S PLACE: Nancy Kelly and Houston Person w/ Randy Halberstadt, Jeff Johnson, Gary Hobbs. Live Recording! For more information, visit http://bakesplace.org or call 425-391-3335.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Milo Peterson and the Jazz Disciples

JAZZ ALLEY: Taj Mahal Trio

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Manghis Khan
9pm – Lucy Diamond Show, with Elise Kloter and Hans Brehmer
11pm – Jim Knodle and the Distract Band

SERAFINA: Voodoo Trio

GRAZIE: Mike Matthews Trio

CELLAR 46: Hadley Caliman

Anything else? Drop us a note and let us know!

JAZZ ALLEY: Rick Braun – Tribute to Chet Baker with Brian Bromberg, Philippe Saisse and Ricky Lawson

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Sunday Night Salsa: Rhythm Syndicate

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3pm- Jay Thomas Big Band
8pm- Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra

SERAFINA:
11am-1:30pm Jazz Brunch: Conlin Roser / Cynthia Mullis Duo
6:30-9pm: Ann Reynolds / Tobi Stone Duo

SNOQUALMIE CASINO: Jazz Brunch w/ the Greg Williamson Quartet
12:00 – 3:00pm, 37500 S.E. Northbend Way, Snoqualmie, WA

LA SPIGA: Gail Pettis Duo

SPECIAL EVENT:
Jam Session 4 the Grrrls hosted by The Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra. Join SWOJO musicians Ann Reynolds, Rachael Contorer, Maria Joyner and Cynthia Mullis for a supportive jam session geared especially to jr. high and high school girls. All students and women musicians welcome. This afternoon from 4-6pm at Egan’s Ballard Jam House. Cover is $5, free for students.

BAKE’S PLACE: Kat Parra Quartet

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Marc seales Group

JAZZ ALLEY: Rick Braun – Tribute to Chet Baker with Brian Bromberg, Philippe Saisse and Ricky Lawson

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Jerin Falkner and Tamara Lewis
9pm – Lilly/Fickle, with Bruce Pritchard
11pm – Christopher Stewart and Jacqueline Leigh

SERAFINA: Leo Raymundo w/ Sue Nixon

GRAZIE: Andre Thomas and Quiet Fire

CELLAR 46: Benevolent Clan

SORRENTO HOTEL: Katy Bourne w/ Chris Spencer, Doug Miller
7:30pm, 900 Madison St., Seattle

SNOQUALMIE CASINO: Jazz Brunch w/ the Greg Williamson Quartet
12:00 – 3:00pm, 37500 S.E. Northbend Way, Snoqualmie, WA

EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL

Triple Door Mainstage, 8pm
Toumani Diabate
Performing solo on the kora, a West African 21-string harp, the Malian is among the most renowned, imaginative instrumentalists alive.

and the other events …

JAZZ ALLEY: The Manhattans with Gerald Alston and Blue Lovett

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Sunday Night Salsa: Tor Dietrichson and Mambo Cadillac

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3pm-Jazz Police Big Band
8pm-Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra

SERAFINA:
11am-1:30pm Jazz Brunch: Conlin Roser / Cynthia Mullis Duo
6:30-9pm: Jerry Frank solo piano

LA SPIGA: Eli Rosenblatt solo guitar

EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL:

Kirkland Performance Hall, 8pm
Jack Wilkins
The New York guitarist’s dazzling technique and unique harmonic approach have led him to collaborations with Chet Baker, Sarah Vaughan, Bob Brookmeyer, Buddy Rich
and many others.

PONCHO Concert Hall, Cornish College, 8pm
Space in the Heart: a jazzopera
Celebrated veteran composer/clarinet virtuoso Bill (William O.) Smith and librettist Peter Monaghan contribute to a rare art form. Their opera for three singers (Becca Friedman, Maria Mannisto, Jordan Peterson) and trio (Smith, clarinet & piano; Greg Campbell, drums & French horn; Brian Cobb, bass) is a torrid tale of love perturbed in outer and inner space. MORE INFO spaceintheheart.blogspot.com

and the other events …

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Susan Pascal Quartet

JAZZ ALLEY: The Manhattans with Gerald Alston and Blue Lovett

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Das Vibenbass

SERAFINA: Kelly Ash Trio

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Riverpeople, with Casey Garland (guitar)], Elaine Skeffington (vocals),Ivan Lee (guitar) and Jerry Fleet (bass). Indie/jazz standards and original works.
9pm – Pascale Goodrich-Black, w/Devon O’Donnell (guitar), Jon Crawford (vocals).
11pm – Leatherwood, with Micheal Alex (drums), Colin Davis (bass) and Lawrence Leatherwood (guitar/vocals).

PAMPAS ROOM: Brian Nova Quartet

GRAZIE: Greta Matassa

CELLAR 46: Parker / Rawlings Duo

EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL

Seattle Art Museum, 8pm
Horvitz-Miles-Previte Trio and Robin Holcomb
In the second of three evenings of the Horvitz retrospective, the keyboardist welcomes trumpeter Ron Miles and drummer Bobby Previte to advance the legacy of Horvitz’s memorable trio with Previte and cornetist Butch Morris. Robin Holcomb shares the bill in reprise of her landmark release.

Kirkland Performance Center, 3:00pm
Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra with James Moody
The all-star big band welcomes the legendary saxophonist, flutist, and NEA Jazz Master, James Moody, and explore the rich history of his work.

and the other events …

SEATTLE JAZZ VESPERS: Dina Blade Quintet, 6pm
Seattle First Baptist Church, www.seattlefirstbaptist.org

JAZZ ALLEY: Boz Scaggs Speak Low Tour

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Sunday Night Salsa: Fred Hoadley Trio

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3pm-Reggie Goings / Hadley Claiman
8pm-Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra

SERAFINA:
11am-1:30pm Jazz Brunch: Conlin Roser / Cynthia Mullis Duo
6:30-9pm: Ann Reynolds / Tobi Stone Duo

BAKE’S PLACE: Piano All-Stars featuring Bill Anschell, Randy Halberstadt, John Hansen and Darin Clendenin

EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL
Tula’s Restaurant, 8:30pm
Phil Markowitz Trio
The inventive, virtuosic, and accessible pianist, touring in support of his new release, Catalysis (Sunnyside Records), presents his forward-looking vision for jazz with percussionist Adam Nussbaum and bassist Jay Anderson. CALL 206-443-4221 FOR RESERVATIONS

Nordstrom Recital Hall, 7:30pm
Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra with James Moody
The all-star big band welcomes the legendary saxophonist, flutist, and NEA Jazz Master, James Moody, and explore the rich history of his work.

Nordstrom Recital Hall, 4:00pm
SRJO Jazz4Kids Concert
Jazz4Kids concerts are free-of-charge, and are presented for all children and youth, plus any parent, teacher, family member, or youth group leader accompanying them.

Seattle Art Museum, 8pm
Larry Ochs Drum Core
ROVA’s Larry Ochs leads an all-star trio with percussionists Scott Amendola and Don Robinson augmented by special guests from Tokyo, pianist Satoko Fujii and trumpeter Natsuki Tamura.

Triple Door, 7pm and 9:30pm
Marcin Wasilewski Trio
The young pianist’s trio with Slawomir Kurkiewicz and Michal Miskiewicz, mentored by Polish compatriot trumpeter Tomasz Stanko, has quickly become one of the most invigorating ensembles in modern jazz.

Tractor Tavern, 9pm
Pig Pen & Zony Mash w/Horns
This raucous night of free-blowing jazz funk kicks off a 20-year retrospective of Seattle-resident master keyboardist Wayne Horvitz. Tonight, it’s the scorching Pigpen and deep-groovin’ Zony Mash, augmented with an all-star horn section.

North Shore Performing Arts Center, 8pm
Simone
The dynamic and charismatic vocalist honors her mother, music icon and pioneer Nina Simone, performing in support of her break-out debut album “Simone on Simone.”

and the other events …

JAZZ ALLEY: Boz Scaggs Speak Low Tour

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Das Vibenbass

SERAFINA: Leo Raymundo w/ Sue Nixon

ST. CLOUD’S: Jose Gonzales Trio

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – The Wiretappers
9pm – The Hayburners w/ opening magic show with Louie Foxx
11pm – Downtown Mountain Boys Room For Roots series

PAMPAS ROOM: Brian Nova Quartet w/ Mike West

GRAZIE: Katie King Trio

BAKE’S PLACE: Pearl Django

SORRENTO HOTEL: Katy Bourne Trio

CELLAR 46: The Teaching