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Thursday, May 8th
Tula's, www.tulas.com, 8:00 - midnight, $5 cover
Trombonasaurus Wrecks, with bassist Larry Holloway, drummer Greg Williamson, Dan Marcus and a massed batallion of Dan's fellow trombonists.
Friday, May 16th
Hiroshis, 2501 Eastlake Ave. Plaza, 7:30 - 10:00, free
Travis Ranney Quartet, with Travis on sax, bassist Chuck Kistler, drummer Greg Williamson, and Hiroshi's unparalleled sushi artistry. Sponsored, as always, by Pony Boy Records.
Thursday, June 5th
Tula's, www.tulas.com, 8:30 - 12:30, $8 cover
Katie King CD Release Concert, with vocalist Katie King, saxophonist Craig Flory, bassist Chris Symer and drummer D'Vonne Lewis. Celebrating Katie's outstanding new disc, "Harry's Fight."
Thursday, June 12th
Seattle Art Museum, as part of Earshot Jazz's Art of Jazz Series
Ziggurat Quartet, with saxophonist Eric Barber, bassist Doug Miller and drummer Byron Vannoy.
Saturday, June 14th - Sunday, June 15th
Jazz in the Canyon Festival, Twin Falls, ID
With vocalist Jeff Baker, saxophonist Brent Jensen, bassist Jeff Johnson and drummer John Bishop.
Monday, June 16th
Pandora's, Twin Falls, ID
With saxophonist Brent Jensen, bassist Jeff Johnson and drummer John Bishop.
Tuesday, June 17th
Idaho Jazz Society concert, Idaho Falls, ID
With saxophonist Brent Jensen, bassist Jeff Johnson and drummer John Bishop.
Thursday, June 19th
Gene Harris Festival, Boise, ID
With saxophonist Brent Jensen, bassist Geoff Harper and drummer John Bishop.
Saturday, June 21st
Egans' Ballard Jamhouse, 7:00 - 8:30pm, $8 cover
Katie King CD Release Concert (see June 5th, above).
Sunday, June 22nd
Triple Door , 7:00 - 9:00pm, $20 advance/$25 at door
Cocoa Martini: Vocalists Karen Shivers, Kimberly Reason and Mercedes Nicole, plus Bernie Jacobs on sax and flute, bassist Doug Miller and drummer Greg Williamson.
Saturday, June 28th
Tula's, www.tulas.com, 8:30 - 12:30, $15 cover
Greta Matassa Quartet.
Saturday, July 5th
Tula's, www.tulas.com, 8:30 - 12:30, $15 cover
Bill Anschell Quartet.
Friday, July 11th
Tula's, www.tulas.com, 8:30 - 12:30, $15 cover
Susan Pascal Quartet, with Susan on vibes, plus bassist Chuck Deardorf and drummer Mark Ivestor.
Saturday, August 2nd
Tula's, www.tulas.com, 8:30 - 12:30, $15 cover
Bill Anschell Trio.
Friday, July 18th - Saturday, July 19th
Bakes Place, 8:00 - 10:30, dinner and show $54.50
With vocalist Janis Mann, bassist Jeff Johnson and drummer Clarence Acox.
Saturday, July 19th
Kirkland Uncorked Jazz Festival
2:00 - 3:15 Monkstone Theocracy (with saxophonist Mike West, bassist
Chris Symer and drummer Greg Williamson)
3:30 - 4:45 Karen Shivers Quartet (with Karen on vocals, bassist Doug Miller
and drummer Greg Williamson)
Saturday, August 9th
Tula's, www.tulas.com, 8:30 - 12:30, $15 cover
Susan Pascal Quartet, with Susan on vibes, plus bassist Chuck Deardorf and drummer tba.
Saturday, September 20th
Good Shepherd Center, 8:00 - 10:00 pm
Ziggurat Quartet, with saxophonist Eric Barber, bassist Doug Miller and drummer Byron Vannoy. Sponsored by non-sequitur.
Wednesday, October 1st - Wednesday, October 8th
Colombia, South America; Medellin and Manizales
Bill Anschell Trio, with Atlanta bassist Ramon Pooser and drummer Phil Smith
Sunday, November 30th
American Museum of Radio and Electricity, Bellingham, 4:00 - 6:30 pm, members free, $12 General Admission. Presented by The Jazz Project.
Ziggurat Quartet, with saxophonist Eric Barber, bassist Doug Miller and drummer Byron Vannoy.
To earn a coveted spot on this listing, a gig must include at least two of the following: A decent piano (i.e., can't be festering roadkill) , a nice listening environment (the band has to be louder than the television), and one or more pieces of original music (because, face it, every version of "Summertime" risks being more heinous than the one before it).
That said, I play many other gigs that won't be listed but are still well worth checking out, so feel free to email me to ask where you can hear me on any given night. Don't forget that you can find me every Wednesday at the New Orleans Creole Restaurant, 114 1st Ave. South in Pioneer Square, 8:00 - 11:00, with the Floyd Standifer Legacy Quartet (Phil Sparks on bass, Clarence Acox on drums, and a rotating cast of hornmen in front). Tasty, inexpensive food (I recommend the seafood gumbo), a welcoming environment, enthusiastic regulars, and good, accessible straight-ahead jazz. You'll like it...
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