February 28th, 2007
Next week you’ll have several opportunities to enjoy some good old New Orleans blues, rock and roll, and boogie-woogie that is the signature sound of Dr. John.
I’ve already written about what a great place Jazz Alley is to listen to a performances, and Dr. John’s style seems made for this particular venue. Ten performances in […]
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February 12th, 2007
Every President’s Day Weekend, the Sundiata African American Cultural Association (SAACA) presents the annual Festival Sundiata, this year with the theme “A Taste of Soul.”
With a commitment to showcase the best artists in the Pacific Northwest, the festival is supported by business and community partnerships that believe in the value of family, intergenerational activities, and […]
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January 31st, 2007
When you’re in Seattle, you’ve got to make time to hear some great music.
There are lots of venue options to choose from, but I’d strongly recommend fitting in an evening at the Triple Door. It’s located beneath Wild Ginger restaurant, and across from Benaroya Hall, and offers a couple of options within the same building: […]
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December 31st, 2006
2006 is about to bid us all adieu, but before it slips away entirely, I wanted to share with you my list of favorites for this past year. I’m not claiming these are the best of the best, just that this year they are my personal favorites.
Favorite special occasion restaurant: El Gaucho, Belltown.
Favorite casual restaurant: […]
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December 26th, 2006
The 18th annual ecumenical concert of sacred music by Duke Ellington, featuring the award-winning Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra will be presented Saturday, December 30th at the First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue.
Duke Ellington (1899-1974) was one of the great musicians to emerge out of America’s jazz scene, earning a reputation as a pianist, composer, and bandleader. In […]
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November 3rd, 2006
Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley has long been Seattle’s premiere concert nightclub, focusing on diverse jazz performances that will appeal to afficianados as well as casual music fans.
Consistently rated “Best Jazz Club” by the various magazines, newspapers, and organizations that vote and award such things, Jazz Alley originally opened in 1979 in the University District. At that location […]
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October 24th, 2006
It’s not too late to get tickets to the 2006 Earshot Jazz Festival.
It started October 19th, but there are still some great performances to see before it wraps up on November 5th. More than 200 artists will perform in the three weeks of concerts, along with educational programs and related events. Venues are around the […]
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