Dimitriou's Jazz Alley Seattle, WA

Widely considered the authority on the seven and eight - string guitar, and continues to stun audiences with his ability to simultaneously bust out tasty bass parts, melodic leads and swinging rhythms.

AWB are widely regarded as one of the best soul and funk bands in the history of music. Best known for their timeless instrumental mega-hit 'Pick Up the Pieces'.

Seattle’s foremost purveyors of “face-melting acoustic riffage.”

Grammy award winning and nominated contemporary jazz guitarist, saxophonist, and vocalist trio join us to celebrate the holidays in style.

Jazz influenced arrangements of both standard and original tunes have earned the acapella group the reputation as one of the finest contemporary vocal ensembles in the world.

Shimmy and shake to warm, slinky, percussive-fueled rhythms, Latin-jazzy sounds with elements of R&B, soul, cha-cha, and salsa music.

Grammy-award winning Master Conguero mixes a fiery stew of straight-ahead jazz, gritty soul music, and infections melodies from a variety of Latin American and South American sources.

Seattle’s Best Gypsy Jazz – with a performance history spanning more than two decades and over 100 shows at Jazz Alley, Pearl Django endures as one of the most highly regarded Hot Club style groups working today.

12 Seattle-based local and national musicians who share a passion for the distinctive music of Steely Dan

Self proclaimed “vintage pop” singer touring in support of latest release, Old Fashioned Gal.

British-born, LA-based Peter White has maintained a reputation as one of the most versatile and prolific acoustic guitarists on the contemporary jazz landscape.

Over four decades the contributions of John Sebastian have become a permanent part of our American musical fabric. His group The Lovin' Spoonful played a major role in the mid-'60s rock revolution, but what leader, singer and songwriter Sebastian had in mind was actually a counter-revolution.

Widely considered to be the world’s foremost exponent of solo jazz and fingerstyle guitar playing, Martin Taylor possesses an inimitable style that has earned him global acclaim from fellow musicians, fans, and critics alike. Grammy winning guitarist Laurence Juber fuses folk, jazz, blues, pop, and classical styles, creating a multi-faceted performance that belies the use of only one instrument.

There’s nothing like a Chris Botti concert. He’s the complete package: a dazzling trumpeter at home in everything from jazz to pop to rock, a brilliant bandleader who lets his players shine, and a born showman whose joy at being onstage is infectious. See him live and you’ll understand why musical stars from Sting to Paul Simon to Joni Mitchell have been eager to share his stage.

An American Original; WAR was the first and most successful musical crossover phenomenon that forever fused rock, jazz, Latin, and R&B, while transcending racial and cultural barriers with a multi-ethnic line-up; a musical melting pot and an enduring influence that has sold nearly 50 million records to date.

A Hammond B-3 Trio equally adept at roiling bebop intensity, gentle ballad word and knotty fistfuls of funk: one of the longest-lived and most virtuosic organ trios in jazz.

World-renowned (and Seattle-born) jazz presents an exclusive preview of the music from her highly anticipated upcoming release "Thirsty Ghost.” This special run of shows will feature Sara’s compelling and signature re-workings of songs from the Great American Songbook, her original compositions, and a handful of contemporary songs (Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton, Nick Drake, etc). Sara will be joined onstage by the man who introduced her to the genre -- Roosevelt High School Jazz Band director and trombonist, Scott Brown.

A permanent fixture in the world of Rhythm and Soul, British Soul singer hits the US in support of his latest Daptones Record release Whatever it Takes!

A cornerstone for great pop and jazz hits, Manhattan Transfer has built a legacy that began at the time of their very first recording 43 years ago, with the most recent release The Junction, (03/2018) receiving rave reviews. The legendary quartet has been awarded 10 Grammy Awards of the 20 nominations and has been inducted into the “The Vocal Group” Hall of Fame.

The original Delfonics are well known for their smooth harmony and legendary choreography that has brought them worldwide fame. Greg Hill along with current members Tommy Moore and Benny “Primetime” Daniels continues to take the legendary “Sounds of Philly Soul: to a new level in sight and sound!

One of the most recognized and sought-after saxophonists/vocalists, two-time GRAMMY nominee Mindi Abair has been electrifying audiences with her dynamic live performances and utter command of the saxophone since her debut album in 2000. No one since Junior Walker has brought saxophone and vocals in one package to the forefront of modern music, with a raucous tone and dynamic stage presence.

Two-time Grammy Nominated Mindi Abair is one of the most recognized saxophonists in the US. No one since Junior Walker has brought saxophone & vocals in one package to the forefront of modern music, with a raucous tone and dynamic stage presence.

Progressive jazz scientists. “A combustible trio with a book of finely orchestrated, catchy original tunes, and a knack for radically reconstituted pop covers.” – The New York Times

Grammy-winning, Cuban American jazz trumpeter Sandoval is one of the most dynamic and vivacious live performers of our time and has been seen by millions at the Oscars, Grammy Awards, and the Billboard Awards.

Considered the preeminent jazz vocalist in Scandinavia, Sinne Eeg’s distinctive vocals have earned her a loyal and rapidly growing fan base in her native country of Denmark and around the world. Influenced by Nancy Wilson, Betty Carter, and Sarah Vaughan, she keeps a personal touch of soft darkness and Scandinavian melancholy settled in her music.

Five-time Grammy winning jazz trumpeter and composer. Experimental, eclectic and exotic. "Blanchard, whether he's doing his jazz albums, film scores or working with The E-Collective, has always been an innovator and someone who not only raises important questions through his work, but makes attempts to offer healing along the way. He's one of our most important artists." - Cultural Attache

Three-Time Grammy Nominated jazz pianist touring in support of his latest release Eclipse… “On his way to becoming of the greatest jazz artists of our time.” – Lester Holt, The Today Show

A tenorist who can remind you of Joe Henderson at his craftiest, he employs his considerable technique in the service of the music rather than spectacle.” – The New Yorker

Some albums are a testimony, some confessions, and some are escape. “Ventriloquism," her recent release, is a place, like its process, to take refuge from one storm too many. “The world needs more musicians like her: creatively restless and ambitious,” - NPR Music

Grammy Award winning composer, saxophonist and producer, Joe Lovano makes his ECM debut with Trio Tapestry, featuring pianist Marilyn Crispell and Carmen Castaldi on drums. Longtime collaborators in various projects over the years, the innovative new compositions blend shimmering sax, passionate piano and exceptional percussive accents.

Catherine Russell is that rarest of entities – a genuine jazz and blues singer – who can sing virtually anything. Her voice is full-blown femininity incarnate; a dusky, stalwart and soulful instrument that radiates interpretive power yet remains touchingly vulnerable.

Five-time Grammy-winning jazz drummer and composer, most recently noted for his composition of the original film score for Birdman, earning him a Golden Globe nomination for "Best Original Score.” He’s one of the most sought-after drummers in the international jazz scene and his playing is featured on over a hundred albums, including his three Grammy-winning records with Pat Metheny.

Five-time Grammy-winning bassist and founding member of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones… Wooten picked up where Jaco Pastorius left off. Wooten has a funkier style than Pastorius, but both were masters of intricate jazz melodies as well as complex R&B arrangements.

"Shemekia Copeland is one of the great blues voices of our time. No one comes close to the sheer repower that Copeland conjures at will." –Chicago Tribune

Legendary horn driven urban soul music - 50 Year Anniversary Tour!

Seattle's own Grammy-winning saxman returns for four nights and eight shows!

Drummer Ralph Peterson Jr. assembles an all-star group for a tribute to The Jazz Messengers, the prolific big band collective led by his mentor, the late Art Blakey. Marking the 100th year of Blakey’s birth with selections from a new recording, the band will include Peterson on percussion, saxophonists Bobby Watson and Bill Pierce, bassist Essiet Essiet, pianist Geoffrey Keezer, and trumpeter Brian Lynch. “Music washes away the dust of everyday life.” – Art Blakey