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November 1 Tula’s, 8:30, $12 Reservations: 206-443-4221
November 5 City Hall, noon FREE Co-presented by Seattle Presents,
Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs.
November 5 Poncho Hall, Cornish College, 8, $18 BUY ONLINE
Jay Thomas East/West Double Trio
This scalding-hot jazz sextet, featuring players from Japan and Seattle, wowed audiences when it made its Seattle debut at City Hall three years ago. The East/West Double Trio is a group of musicians determined to create fresh new jazz for the 21st century and a revitalized cultural connection between Japan and the U.S. The Double Trio consists of Atsushi Ikeda (alto sax), Yasuhiro Kohama (tenor sax), Daisuke Kurata (drums), Jay Thomas (trumpet), John Hansen (piano), and Phil Sparks (bass). The spirit of the ensemble, of bringing diverse peoples together to play music, is a natural fit with these gifted players. Taken together, the band is impassioned, hard-swinging, inspiring, and more often than not, on fire! A major feature of the 2009 Earshot Jazz Festival, the East/West Double Trio will perform in several venues, including Tula’s, City Hall, and the Poncho Concert Hall. And do search for a few videos of the ensemble at its last Earshot performance floating around YouTube!
Masterclass with East/West Double Trio / Wednesay, November 4, noon / PONCHO Hall, Cornish College of the Arts / Free and open to the public.
Poncho Hall performance presented in association with Cornish College of the Arts.
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