Friday Jazz

the WesterliesEARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL

Royal Room, 8pm
The Westerlies Play Horvitz / The Royal Room Collective Music Ensemble
Having taken New York by storm, these two original projects now charm Seattle. $18 general/$16 members & seniors/$9 students    [read more…]
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TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Milo Peterson (guitar), Jared Gold (organ) and Sylvia Cuenca (drums)
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Pat Martino Trio plus Special Guest James Carter
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+

SERAFINA: Alex Guilbert Duo
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9pm

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

BOXLEY’S: closed for private event
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Thelxie Eaves w/ Michael Berman, Pavel Shepp
11425 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, 206-772-6891, 7:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAZZ HOUSE:
7pm – Steve Korn Group with Steve Korn, Stuart Macdonald, Dawn Clement, Carmen Rothwell ($8 cover)
9pm – David Arteaga (vocals) with Randy Halberstadt (piano), Phil Sparks (bass) and Robert Rushing (drums)
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

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

Thursday Jazz

Kareem KandiEARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL

Seattle Art Museum Brotman Forum, 5:30pm
Kareem Kandi Group
The savvy south-Sound saxophonist shows his stuff in Seattle.     [read more…]
Free

Ken VandermarkPONCHO Concert Hall, Cornish College, 8pm
Ken Vandermark & Nate Wooley
World-renowned Chicagoan, whose vanguard saxophone earned a 1999 MacArthur Fellowship, performs improvised works with trumpeter Nate Wooley, an extended-technique trumpeter on the booming Brooklyn improv scene. Free masterclass, PONCHO Concert Hall, noon. $18 general/$16 members & seniors/$9 students (Welcomed by 91.3 KBCS)    [read more…]
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TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Diana Page Quartet
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Pat Martino Trio plus Special Guest James Carter
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

VITO’S: 5:30pm: Casey MacGill; 9:00pm: Brazil Novo
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 9:00pm

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

BOXLEY’S: Mike Van Bebber Duo
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: The Suffering F*ckheads
2202 N 45th St, Seattle, 206-992-1120, 8:00pm

LUCID: Davy Nefos Jam
Lucid Jazz Lounge, 5241 University Ave NE, Seattle,206-402-3042

Photos: Trumpet Madness at Tula’s

from Daniel Sheehan’s EyeShotJazz.com

Friday night at Tula’s saw a return of Jay Thomas this time with his Trumpet Madness.  Jay Thomas brought Willie Thomas (trumpet), young Seattle trumpeters, John Hansen (piano), Chuck Kistler (bass) and Adam Kessler (drums) to Tula’s.

A versatile multi-instrumentalist, Thomas began to develop his lyrical and bluesy tone as a teen on scholarship to Berklee. He then worked and studied for several years in New York, then, the Bay Area. Later, in Seattle, Thomas became a frequent member of the house band at Parnell’s Jazz Club, working with artists George Cables, Charles McPherson, Bill Mays, Ralph Penland, Harold Land, Diane Schuur, Slim Gaillard and many jazz greats as they traveled through Seattle. Today, he is a member of one of Japan’s leading big bands, where he records and performs several times a year. Often, he shares those star players with audiences in the States.

For more photos from the Earshot Jazz Festival, check out EyeShotJazz.com

Wednesday Jazz

EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL

Yosvany TerryLangston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, 8pm
Yosvany Terry Quintet
The Harlem-based Cuban saxophonist addresses both the ancient and the immediate, working in a sonic world of Afro-Cuban polyrhythms and sophisticated jazz structures. With Michael Rodriguez, trumpet, Osmany Paredes, piano, Matt Brewer, bass, and Clarence Penn, drums. $22 general/$20 members & seniors/$11 students    [read more…]
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JAZZ ALLEY: Dave Holland – Prism: featuring Kevin Eubanks, Craig Taborn, and Eric Harland
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Student Recital
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

SHIP CANAL: Jay Thomas Jam Session
3218 Eastlake Avenue East, Seattle, 206-588-8885, 7:30pm

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

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

VITO’S: Jerry Zimmerman
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 6:00pm

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: Eric Hullander Band
2202 N 45th St, (206) 992-1120, 10:00pm

THE PINK DOOR: Casey MacGill Trio
1919 Post Alley, Seattle, 8:00pm

AUGUSTUS: Michael Owcharuk & Nate Omdal
3601 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, 9:00pm

THE SWISS: Kareem Kandi Band
1904 Jefferson Ave, Tacoma, 7:00

Tuesday Jazz

Cuong VuEdmonds-Woodway High School, 7:30pm
Edmonds-Woodway High School Jazz Band w/ Cuong Vu Trio
One of three Seattle-area bands selected this year for the annual, prestigious Essentially Ellington Competition at Lincoln Center, New York. Directed by Jake Bergevin, and performing with the trio of Cuong Vu, one of the great trumpeters in today’s jazz. $12 (Presented by Edmonds-Woodway High School Music Boosters.)    [read more…]
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TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Emerald City Jazz Orchestra
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Dave Holland – Prism: featuring Kevin Eubanks, Craig Taborn, and Eric Harland
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

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

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: McTuff Trio
2202 N 45th St, (206) 992-1120, 10:00pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Colouri / Emil Viklický
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 8:00pm

THE PINK DOOR: Casey MacGill Trio
1919 Post Alley, Seattle, 8:00pm

Photos: Bill Ramsay Tribute at Earshot Jazz Festival

Photos by Daniel Sheehan, EyeShotJazz.com

Earshot Jazz Festival presented the Bill Ramsay Tribute and it was wonderful. Featuring his septet – with Jay Thomas (trumpet), Travis Ranney (sax), Dan Marcus (trombone), John Hansen (piano), Greg Williamson (drums), Chuck Deardorf (bass) – legendary Northwest saxophonist Bill Ramsay (baritone saxophone) is among Seattle’s best.

A former member of the Count Basie Orchestra, and a veteran of many of the nation’s outstanding big bands, including the bands of Thad Jones, Cab Calloway, Mel Lewis, Gene Harris, Quincy Jones and the Benny Goodman Octet, Ramsay recently toured the western United States with the Duke Ellington Orchestra (under the direction of Paul Ellington). He was inducted to the Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame in 1997.

View more photos of this show, and all Earshot Jazz Festival events at EyeShotJazz.com

Monday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Eastside Modern Jazz Orchestra
2214 Second Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Ask The Ages
5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 8:00pm

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

BOXLEY’S: 5:00pm: Mt Si Vocal Jam; 7:00pm: Christian Henriksen Project
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Synthesis
216 Union Street, Seattle, 206-838-4333, 8:00pm

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

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

BAKE’S PLACE: Michael Gotz / Keith Lowe Duo
155 108th Ave NE Bellevue, 425-454-2776, 6:00pm

COASTAL KITCHEN: Josh Clifford Trio
426 15th Ave E, Seattle, 206-322-1145, 9:30pm
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John Gilbreath is guest on Jazz Northwest preview of the 25th Earshot Jazz Festival

John Gilbreath, Executive Director of Earshot Jazz, will talk with Jim Wilke about the current Earshot Jazz Festival on Jazz Northwest on Sunday October 6. The 25th Earshot Jazz Festival began this week and will continue through November 17 with over 60 individual events at various locations around Seattle. Music on this program includes John Hollenbeck’s Claudia Quintet which will be appearing on Sunday, October 6 at the Poncho Theatre at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle.   Other groups  appearing at the festival and on this program include Dave Douglas, Darcy James Argue, Steve Treseler, Ingrid Jensen and Cuong Vu.

Jazz Northwest is recorded and produced by Jim Wilke exclusively for 88.5 KPLU.  The program is broadcast Sundays at 2 PM Pacific and is streamed live at kplu.org.  A podcast of the program is also available immediately after broadcast.

More info:
earshot.org
jazznw.org

Photos: Industrial Revelation at Tula’s

From EyeShotJazz.com

The 2013 Earshot Jazz Festival kicked off with two shows, Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette at BENAROYA HALL and Industrial Revelation at TULA’S. They were both formidable performances. Here are pictures from Industrial Revelation since Keith Jarrett is camera shy.

Widely regarded as the best drummer in Seattle, D’Vonne Lewis proppeled Seattle’s homegrown, hard-hitting post-genre quartet – with bassist Evan Flory-Barnes, Rhodes pianist Josh Rawlings and trumpeter Aham Oluo.

See more photos from this event and other Earshot shows at EyeShotJazz.com.

Friday Jazz

Jay ThomasEARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL

Tula’s, 7:30pm
Trumpet Madness
Generations of jazz trumpet with Willie Thomas, Jay Thomas and young Seattle players. $16 general/$14 members & seniors/$8 students     [read more…]
RESERVATIONS AT 206-443-4221 or [email protected]

Dayna StephensRoyal Room, 8pm
Dayna Stephens Trio w/ Justin Brown & Ben Street
An intensely organic saxophonist with top New York colleagues. $18 general/$16 members & seniors/$9 students    [read more…]
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JAZZ ALLEY: Karrin Allyson
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+

SERAFINA: Eric Miller Trio
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9pm

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

BOXLEY’S: Ham Carson Quartet
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Thelxie Eaves w/ Michael Berman, Pavel Shepp
11425 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, 206-772-6891, 7:00pm

SORRENTO HOTEL: Rochelle House w/ Evan Flory-Barnes, Tim Kennedy, D’vonne Lewis
900 Madison St, Seattle, 206-622-6400, 7:30PM

EGAN’S BALLARD JAZZ HOUSE:
7pm – Steve Carver with Darin Clendenin (piano), Clipper Anderson (bass) and Mark Ivester (drums)
9pm – Kareem Kandi Band
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

GRAZIE: Quiet Fire
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

THE CHAPEL: S. Eric Scribner
Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, 8:00pm

Thursday Jazz

EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL

Bill RamsayTula’s, 7:30pm
Bill Ramsay Tribute
Featuring Northwest legend saxophonist Bill Ramsay and his septet with Jay Thomas (trumpet), Travis Ranney (sax), Dan Marcus (trombone), John Hansen (piano), Greg Williamson (drums), Chuck Deardorf (bass), and several guest artists. $16 general/$14 members & seniors/$8 students    [read more…]
RESERVATIONS AT 206-443-4221 or
[email protected]

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

VITO’S: 5:30pm: Casey MacGill; 9:00pm: Random Access Quartet
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 9:00pm

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

BOXLEY’S: Chris Symer & Gregg Belisle-Chi
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

HOTEL MURANO: Kareem Kandi
1320 Broadway, Tacoma, 8:30pm

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: First Thursday Session
2202 N 45th St, Seattle, 206-992-1120, 8:00pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: The Royal Ramble
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 8:00pm

BLUE MOON: Blue Moon session w/ Dave Abramson
712 NE 45th St, Seattle, 206-675-9116

LUCID: Davy Nefos Jam
Lucid Jazz Lounge, 5241 University Ave NE, Seattle,206-402-3042

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: Jacob Zimmerman Quartet
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621, 7:00pm

Wednesday Jazz

EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL:

John ScofieldTriple Door, 7pm & 9:30pm
John Scofield’s Überjam
The guitarist’s new groove/funk band features bassist Andy Hess, guitarist and sample ace Avi Bortnick, and drummer Luis Cato, fresh from a new studio album. A veteran of bands going back to Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan, and Miles Davis, Scofield is an ever-evolving jazz-rock icon. $25 advance, $30 day of show, $35 VIP (Presented by The Triple Door.    [read more…]
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JAZZ ALLEY: The Yellowjackets
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

SHIP CANAL: Jay Thomas Jam Session
3218 Eastlake Avenue East, Seattle, 206-588-8885, 7:30pm

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

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

VITO’S: The Michael Owcharuk Trio
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 6:00pm

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: Jacques Willis Presents
2202 N 45th St, (206) 992-1120, 10:00pm

THE PINK DOOR: Casey MacGill Trio
1919 Post Alley, Seattle, 8:00pm

AUGUSTUS: Michael Owcharuk & Nate Omdal
3601 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, 9:00pm

Tuesday Jazz

EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL:

Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnetteTuesday, October 1, Benaroya Hall, 8pm
Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette
30th Anniversary Concert
“Very simply, this is jazz at its finest” – Los Angeles Times. In one of only four US concerts this year, the premier piano trio in jazz celebrates 30 years as the gold standard of telepathic invention, intuition, and cohesion. $30-125. Tickets going fast! (A Live @ Benaroya Hall co-presentation.)    [read more…]
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Industrial RevelationTuesday, October 1, Tula’s, 7:30pm
Industrial Revelation
Hard-hitting post-bop with D’Vonne Lewis, Evan Flory-Barnes, Aham Oluo, & Josh Rawlings. $16 general/$14 members & seniors/$8 students    [read more…]
RESERVATIONS AT 206-443-4221 or
[email protected]

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

BOXLEY’S: Bob Baumann and Friends
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: McTuff Trio
2202 N 45th St, (206) 992-1120, 10:00pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Blues To Do Presents: Jimmy Holden
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 8:00pm

THE PINK DOOR: Casey MacGill Trio
1919 Post Alley, Seattle, 8:00pm

Monday Jazz

JAZZ ALLEY: Aki Miyafuji, Kobe’s 2013 Vocal Queen
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Mach One Jazz Orchestra
2214 Second Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Frankly Mondays: Beth Fleenor/Wayne Horvitz Duo; Crystal Beth & the Boom Boom Band
5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 8:00pm

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

BOXLEY’S: 5:00pm: Mt Si Vocal Jam; 7:00pm: CHK Workshop
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Synthesis
216 Union Street, Seattle, 206-838-4333, 8:00pm

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

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

BAKE’S PLACE: Michael Gotz / Keith Lowe Duo
155 108th Ave NE Bellevue, 425-454-2776, 6:00pm

COASTAL KITCHEN: Josh Clifford Trio
426 15th Ave E, Seattle, 206-322-1145, 9:30pm

Saturday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jovino Santos Neto
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

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

JAZZ ALLEY: David Grisman Quartet
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

SERAFINA: Tim Kennedy Trio
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Butch Harrison
11425 Rainier Ave S, 206-772-6891, 7:00pm

GRAZIE: Michael Powers Group
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

VITO’S: Yves
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 9:30pm

SORRENTO HOTEL: Nelda Swiggett Trio
900 Madison St, Seattle, 206-622-6400, 8:00pm

ST. CLOUD’S: Adam Hunter Trio
1131 34th Ave, Seattle, 206-726-1522, 8:00pm

Bria Skonberg’s Jazz Port Townsend Concert on the next Jazz Northwest

The Bria Skonberg with Special Guest Wycliffe Gordon opens the 2013 Centrum Jazz Port Townsend Festival on Friday night.

Bria Skonberg plays trumpet and sings as she leads an all-star sextet in concert at Centrum’s Jazz Port Townsend on Jazz Northwest on 88.5 KPLU on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 2 PM PDT.  Born in Chilliwack, BC, she studied at Capilano University in North Vancouver BC before moving to New York.  She has been endorsed by veteran musicians and is active on the New York scene as well as an international touring star while still in her 20s.

She returned to the Pacific Northwest last summer to teach at the Jazz Workshop and perform on the mainstage at McCurdy Pavilion at Fort Worden.  Joining Bria Skonberg in this concert are Wycliffe Gordon, trombone, Dan Balmer, guitar, Randy Halberstadt, piano, Rodney Whittaker, bass and Matt Wilson, drums.

Bria Skonberg is playing at the Vancouver Dixiefest this weekend, with additional performances in Vancouver and Victoria next week as well as a Happy Hour performance at the Royal Room in Seattle (5 PM Oct .4) and Eastside Stomp in Kirkland (9 PM Oct.4) before continuing her West Coast tour.

Jazz Northwest is recorded and produced by Jim Wilke exclusively for 88.5 KPLU.  The program airs at 2 PM Sundays and is also streamed live to the internet and available as a podcast after the broadcast at kplu.org.

More info:
briaskonberg.com
centrum.org/jazz
jazznw.org

Friday Jazz

HIROSHI’S: Last Jazz and Sushi with Jay Thomas and Friends
2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726-4966, 7:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Stephanie Porter Quintet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: David Grisman Quintet
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+

SERAFINA: Alex Guilbert Duo
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9pm

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

SHIP CANAL GRILL: Alma y Azucar Latin Night
3218 Eastlake Avenue East, Seattle, 206-588-8885, 8:00pm

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

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Thelxie Eaves w/ Michael Berman, Pavel Shepp
11425 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, 206-772-6891, 7:00pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Picoso
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00PM

EGAN’S BALLARD JAZZ HOUSE:
7pm – Robert Parks Quartet – Bossa Pop with Ben Morrow (drums), Birch Pereira (bass) and Dave Dolengewicz (sax/flute)
9pm – Thomas Marriott Quartet with Phil Sparks (bass), D’Vonne Lewis (drums) and Rick Mandyck (piano)
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

GRAZIE: Michael Powers Group
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm