Macy Gray photo courtesy of the artist June 22–July 1 Various venues, Vancouver, BC What better way to experience the Pacific Northwest’s jewel of a summer than indulging in one of the region’s most famous and creative jazz festivals? The TD Vancouver International...
Valerie June photo by Jacob Blickenstaff Bellevue Jazz & Blues Festival May 30–June 3 Various venues, Bellevue, WA Deva Mahal, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Curtis Stigers with the Full Circle Big Band, Carlos Cascante y su Tumbao, Darelle Holden, and more. (425) 453-3110,...
Tarik Abouzied photo by Daniel Sheehan Friday, May 18, 7:30pm Tula’s Restaurant & Jazz Club $20 In a spectacular Northwest grouping, renowned Seattle drummer and Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year nominee Tarik Abouzied calls on old friend Joe Doria on Hammond B-3...
Clarence Penn photo courtesy of the artist By Paul Rauch May 16–19 Various venues, Ballard The Ballard Jazz Festival returns with its 16th edition May 16–19, in Seattle’s historic Ballard neighborhood. Headlining the festival’s mainstage is Clarence Penn & Penn...
Jim Knodle Photo courtesy of Theo Dzielak May 25–28 Couth Buzzard Books 8310 Greenwood Ave N Jazz is a uniting force: that’s how musician-in-residence, saxophonist Kenneth Mandel, describes the core of the Greenwood bookstore/all-ages venue Couth Buzzard Books’ third...
