John Clayton photo courtesy of artist July 28-30 Fort Worden State Park Port Townsend, WA Herds of aspiring young musicians, seasoned players, and jazz listeners alike are headed to the seaside community of Port Townsend for Centrum’s 42nd Jazz Port Townsend. From...
Grace Love photo by Michael Porter Summer at SAM: Art of Jazz Olympic Sculpture Park, 2901 Western Ave This summer the Art of Jazz Series at the Seattle Art Museum’s Olympic Sculpture Park kicks off July 14 with the Grace Love Band. The 2015 Golden Ear NW Vocalist...
Claudia Quintet photo by Signe Maehler John Hollenbeck’s Claudia Quintet Tuesday, June 21, 8pm PONCHO Concert Hall Welcomed by KEXP Tickets $16 general, $14 Earshot members & seniors (60+), $8 students & military/veteran This innovative group, a repeat visitor...
Shemekia Copeland photo by Suzanne Foschino June 1-5 Various venues, Bellevue, WA The ninth annual Bellevue Jazz & Blues Festival returns to the Eastside Wednesday, June 1, through Sunday, June 5. The favorite local event will feature 48 performances by national...
Hiromi photo by Sakiko Nomura June 24-July 3 Various venues,Vancouver, BC In its 31 years of production, British Columbia’s biggest and most acclaimed music festival has learned a thing or two about how to amass and educate Northwest music listeners. Running this...