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Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band at Jazz Alley December 28 2013

Fun show to a full house. He’s been coming to Jazz Alley since 1975. Damn. Perennial favorite indeed. Lots of great players in the current configuration of 8 guys on...

Top Five For 2013

Not necessarily in any order: Neko Case - The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You. Waited for this record for...

Mike Stern Band feat. Randy Brecker, Anthony Jackson, and Keith Carlock at Jazz Alley December 10 2013

They play @jazz_alley every year. Lucky Seattle. Rightfully dubbed all stars. Consider the folks they’ve collectively played with: Blood, Sweat and Tears, Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, Billy Cobham, James Taylor,...

Hardcoretet Residency at Seamonster Lounge

Stoked that Hardcoretet has a three show residency at the Seamonster – familiar spot for drummer Tarik Abouzied, whose there every Tuesday with McTuff. They are playing this coming Sunday,...

Greg Nagy at Blues and Biscuits December 6 2013

Ended up at Blues and Biscuits in San Francisco, cool spot right in the heart of SF tourist land. Stage is down in the basement, circular tables, candles, low ceiling....

Eldar at Jazz Alley December 3 2013

Virtuosity isn’t a term that should be thrown around lightly, but Eldar’s reputation lived up to prose surrounding his playing.  Fun night at Jazz Alley, which was looking very festive...