Osama Afifi photo by Daniel Sheehan By Andrew Luthringer There is a realm of musicians, almost akin to a secret society, who fly under the radar of the public awareness but nevertheless reach the ears and spirits of huge numbers of music lovers. Evincing an old-school...
Anton Schwartz, Thomas Marriott, D’Vonne Lewis, Jon Hamar, and Russell Ferrante perform in the 2015 series. Photo by Jim Levitt. By Steve Griggs Jim Foster stands tall in his black loafers at the entrance to Marine View Presbyterian Church. At 5pm every second Sunday...
B Sharp Coffee House is situated in an old warehouse that used to house the Tacoma News Tribune. Photo by Daniel Sheehan. By Jean Mishler What sticks out the most about the B Sharp Coffee House isn’t its historic warehouse facade or the quirky, mismatched furniture....
Ernestine Anderson photo by Kip Lott International Jazz Giant Ernestine Anderson November 11, 1928 – March 10, 2016 Born in Houston, Texas, international jazz great Ernestine Anderson passed away peacefully on March 10, surrounded by her family in Seattle where she...
Eric Verlinde (center) leads a gig on a recent Sunday night at Shuga’s. Photo by Daniel Sheehan. By Jean Mishler The band is big. Tight. And the heat of it amplifies the burnt orange on the walls – the splashy signature color of the club. It’s a dark Sunday...
