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Dave Peck Trio At Tula’s February 15 2013

Caught the last set of Dave Peck Dave Peck Trio with Chuck Deardorf on bass and Eric Eagle on drums.  So tasteful, super melodic playing on the keys, straight up...

Dr. John at Jazz Alley January 31 2013

Dr. John did his Dr. John thing last night to a packed house at Jazz Alley. Not sure if he’s sold out for the weekend or not; if it isn’t,...

Top Five For 2012

Not necessarily in any order: Silian Rail – each/other.  Emotive post rock with monster drummer and cool guitar technique. Post rock is often a let down but this is post...

McTuff Trio at Sea Monster Lounge Tuesday December 4 2012

Gold standard on a Tuesday, can’t go wrong with McTuff.  Started with an xmas carol, Good King Wenceslas God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. At some point the guitarist Andy Coe...

Garfunkel and Oates, Primo Kim at Snoqualmie Casino November 24 2012

Got hip to Garfunkel and Oates 3 years ago (here’s the proof). Saw that they were playing at the Snoqualmie Casino (!) and figured it’d be worth the trip.  It...

Matthew Shipp Trio, Trio X at The Seattle Art Museum October 14 2012

October = Earshot Jazz Festival = mind altering jazz in unlikely venues.  From NYC, two trios who lived up to their reputations at SAM. First Trio X (reedman Joe McPhee,...