Events Calendar
An Evening with Lucia Micarelli
Thu, Feb 13 - Sun, Feb 16, 2025Drawing inspiration from the soulful strains of classical masterpieces to the infectious rhythms of jazz and timeless melodies of the Great American Songbook to the rustic charm of fiddle and folk tunes, Micarelli transcends musical boundaries, weaving a tapestry that is both timeless and contemporary. “A violinist of heart-melting talent.” – The Wall Street Journal
Karrin Allyson
Tue, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 19, 2025Let’s Fall in Love - Again! Five-Time Grammy Nominated singer, pianist Karrin Allyson and her always top-notch players invite you to fall in LOVE, again! With music, life, and maybe even the person sitting next to you — Join us, as Karrin sings classic love songs with a little sass and sense to go along with it.
The Stylistics
Thu, Feb 20 - Sun, Feb 23, 2025One of the most well-known Philly soul vocal groups with chart-topping hits "You Are Everything," "You’re a Big Girl Now,” “Betcha By Golly Wow,” “Stop, Look, Listen to Your Heart,” and many more!
Ronnie Baker Brooks Blues In My DNA Album Release Celebration
Tue, Feb 25 - Wed, Feb 26, 2025“In Ronnie Baker Brooks’ powerhouse hands, blues-rock never sounded so outrageous. Soul never sounded so delicious. And the blues never sounded so profound…one of today’s top live performers.” – BLUES MUSIC MAGAZINE
WAR
Thu, Feb 27 - Sun, Mar 2, 2025Funk, jazz, and soul legends with 12 Billboard Top 40 hits plus 17 gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards.
Thomas Marriott Quartet - New Album Release Celebration Screen Time
Tue, Mar 4 - Wed, Mar 5, 2025Jazz trumpeter, composer, producer and veteran of the national jazz scene - Seattle's own!
Lakecia Benjamin and Phoenix
Tue, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 12, 2025"The 5x Grammy-nominated alto saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin plays jazz that is sprinkled with the rich flavors of funk and soul she's a crafty traditionalist who remains in step with the rhythms of the young generation." - The New Yorker
Rick Braun & Richard Elliot
Thu, Mar 13 - Sun, Mar 16, 2025Award-winning seasoned showman and contemporary jazz heavyweights, R n R bring their own brand of funky horn power
Isaiah Sharkey
Tue, Mar 18 - Wed, Mar 19, 2025Grammy winner as guitarist on D'Angelo's Black Messiah album, Sharkey is poised to take center stage as he fuses together his background in rock, gospel, jazz, R&B, blues, and funk to create an original guitar sound with an unmistakable dose of soul.
Tower of Power
Thu, Mar 20 - Sun, Mar 23, 2025The Boys are Back! Legendary horn driven urban soul music and perennial favorite!
True Loves
Tue, Mar 25 - Wed, Mar 26, 2025Seattle’s soul outfit of seasoned musicians with swagger-filled fanfare!
Christian McBride & Ursa Major
Thu, Mar 27 - Sun, Mar 30, 20259x Grammy award-winning bassist, Newport Jazz Festival Artistic Director, Host of NPR’s Jazz Night in America and The Lowdown Conversations with Christian joined by four rising young master instrumentalists
JUST US: BOB JAMES & DAVE KOZ
Tue, Apr 1, 2025An intimate evening of songs and stories with two living legends of instrumental music in support of their brand-new unprecedented duet album, "Just Us".
Greta Matassa Sextet
Wed, Apr 2, 2025“One of the top jazz vocal stylists on the planet. Her range, mastery of spontaneous composition, and willingness to dive into new ideas is unfathomable and formidable. She is the greatest jazz singer to come out of the Emerald City since the great Ernestine Anderson.” - Paul Rauch, SeattleJazzScene.com
Blood Sweat & Tears
Thu, Apr 3 - Sun, Apr 6, 2025Three-Time Grammy-Winners, Playboy Jazz and Pop Award winners, and Grammy Hall of Famers. Not the first band to ever use a horn section, but they are the first to fuse it with rock, jazz, and some blues thrown in for good measure!
The Birth of a Band! Garfield Jazz Tribute to Quincy Jones
Mon, Apr 7, 2025Garfield High School Jazz celebrates the life and legacy of Quincy Jones (Class of 1950), highlighting his unique library of work and collaborations with Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, and Ella Fitzgerald.
Janis Siegel & Cheryl Bentyne
BROAD APPEAL
Tue, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 9, 2025Two vocal powerhouses and longtime partners from The Manhattan Transfer BROAD APPEAL highlights the extraordinary talents of these 10x GRAMMY winning artists, each revered for their distinctive voices and groundbreaking contributions to jazz, pop, swing, vocalese, and harmony music.
Emmet Cohen Trio with Special Guest Houston Person
Thu, Apr 10 - Sun, Apr 13, 2025American jazz pianist/composer and one of his generation's pivotal figures in music joined by soul jazz tenor sax giant
The Great Guitars featuring Bireli Lagrene, Martin Taylor & Ulf Wakenius
Tue, Apr 15 - Wed, Apr 16, 2025Three award-winning guitar virtuosos
Madeleine Peyroux: "Let's Walk Tour"
Thu, Apr 17 - Sun, Apr 20, 2025World renowned vocalist and songwriter returns with the courageous and eclectic LET'S WALK. The first album in six years from the acclaimed artist is her most personal and revealing to date with 10 original songs.
Stella Cole
Tue, Apr 22 - Wed, Apr 23, 2025Rising vocalist brings new energy to jazz standards, Broadway classics, and the Great American Songbook. With ongoing performances at New York’s premier jazz venues, a global tour with Postmodern Jukebox, and 6 sold out tours in Paris, she’s quickly making a name for herself with a unique sound that marries the traditional and the contemporary.
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Thu, Apr 24 - Sun, Apr 27, 2025For over 30 years, The Fabulous Thunderbirds have been the quintessential American band. The group’s distinctive and powerful sound, influenced by a diversity of musical styles, manifested itself into a unique musical hybrid via such barnburners as “Tuff Enuff” and “Wrap It Up”. Co-founder Kim Wilson, the sole original member, still spearheads the group who is celebrating their 2025 Grammy-nominated recent release STRUCK DOWN.
NEA Jazz Master Gary Bartz
Tue, Apr 29 - Wed, Apr 30, 20252x Grammy-winning sax titan of modern jazz touring in support of forthcoming 2025 release
Joey Alexander Trio
Thu, May 1 - Sun, May 4, 2025Touring in support his seventh album as a leader (CONTINUANCE), the Bali, Indonesia-born pianist, composer, and bandleader has far surpassed his earlier incarnations: he’s now comfortable in his new identity as a composer-pianist of fertile imagination and emotional depth.
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
Tue, May 6 - Wed, May 7, 2025The son of Afrobeat icon Fela Kuti, Seun Kuti carries a torch for infectious grooves and powerful messages.
Spyro Gyra
Thu, May 8 - Sun, May 11, 2025Seminal multi-platinum selling and 12x Grammy-nominated acoustic contemporary jazz band
The Bad Plus
Tue, May 13 - Wed, May 14, 2025Legendary alt-jazz group, now in their 22nd year, touring in support of their new release COMPLEX EMOTIONS. Founding members Reid Anderson (bass) and Dave King (drums) embark on a new piano-less incarnation of the band with Ben Monder (guitar) and Chris Speed (tenor saxophone).
Shemekia Copeland
Tue, May 20 - Wed, May 21, 2025“Shemekia Copeland is the greatest blues singer of her generation.” –The Washington Post
Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda, Antonio Sanchez Trio
Thu, May 22 - Sun, May 25, 202518x Grammy-winning banjo-man joined by Grammy-nominated preeminent jazz harp virtuoso and 4x Grammy-winning drummer... redefining all-star band!
Lindsey Webster
Tue, May 27 - Wed, May 28, 2025In 2016, singer/songwriter Webster became the first vocalist to hit #1 on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz charts since Sade. “Webster is soulful, authentic and belongs on the short list of new talents keeping the tradition alive and taking it to the next level.” – All About Jazz
Simon Phillips Protocol V feat: Alex Sill, Ernest Tibbs, Otmaro Ruiz, Jacob Scensey
Tue, Jun 3 - Wed, Jun 4, 2025Veteran drummer Simon Phillips (Toto, Jeff Beck, The Who, Hiromi & others) returns with PROTOCOL V, reimagining his adventurous jazz/fusion outfit. Instrumentation is expanded to a quintet format, launching the group into sonic territory familiar to fans of Chick Corea's Elektric Band
Monty Alexander D-DAY Album Tour
Thu, Jun 5 - Sun, Jun 8, 2025June 6, 2024, marked the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings a.k.a D-Day. It was also the day Monty Alexander turned 80! A highly symbolic historical concordance which the great musician naturally embraces for a unique tribute to this historical day with a recording that features wartime songs as well as original compositions.
Morgan James
Tue, Jun 10 - Wed, Jun 11, 2025"A phenomenal talent whose feel for classic soul music is bone deep...This woman is on fire." - The New York Times
Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan and Rudy Royston
Thu, Jun 19 - Sun, Jun 22, 2025Hailed as one of the most distinctive and original improvising guitarists of our time
ARTEMIS
Tue, Jun 24 - Wed, Jun 25, 2025Superlative all-star quintet. Each individual member of this supergroup is a bona fide jazz titan, these incredible musicians dwell in the rarefied air of bands whose whole is greater than the sum of its already sublime parts. Their musical conversation is sophisticated, soulful and powerful and their groove runs deep.”
Eliane Elias
Thu, Jun 26 - Sun, Jun 29, 2025“Elias’ intoxicating vocals emote the ambient calm of a forest after a soft rain; her vibrancy is a force unto itself. With powerful artistry, her naturally prodigious talent is even stronger as the years pass—a feat capable only by the true elites of the musical world.” – DownBeat