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Craig Taborn Quartet at PONCHO Concert Hall February 24, 2017
Full house at the show, packed, both upstairs and down. But when you are on the cover of Downbeat and playing the Village Vanguard for a week straight upcoming, like...
John Scofield At Jazz Alley February 21, 2017
Played all country, signature Scofield style. Such a distinct voice. Nobody sounds like him. The way he plays a head, his attack, his articulation. And so many ideas. Was playing...
Ben Wendel Group At PONCHO Concert Hall September 27, 2016
Awesome show, full house, standing ovation at the end. Chemistry was there between the players and the pieces flowed. Pulse always there, music flowing around it. Loved the drummer, Henry...
Chris Burchett Band At G. Donnalson’s September 16, 2016
The classic trio set up with organ, guitar and drums sounding so right. Organ old school from the 60s, defining warm. Not sure the names of the other players; they...
The Angry Beaver Sessions With Kamasi Washington September 4, 2016
It was the usual cast of characters last night at the Angry Beaver – the Seattle jazz scene -- with one notable exception: Kamasi Washington was in the house. In...
FIELD MUSIC, Hazel English, Nolan Garrett at The Crocodile Cafe March 29 2016
Never thought Field Music would come to Seattle, but they did and a crowd of devoted fans were on hand. So good live. Wasn’t sure how their sound would translate...