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2024 Musicians
The Marina Albero Quintet
Marina Albero was born in Barcelona, Spain, and started playing music on stages as a child with her family while they toured all around the world performing Iberian and early music, always creating new shows. In her early years she studied in Barcelona’s Conservatory (El Bruc) and later in La Havana (ISA), where she finished her classical piano studies.
Thanks to extensive research in different music styles ranging from flamenco, andalusie, classical indian, and latin jazz, Marina loves composing and improvising with a wide personal language carved by her colorful background.
2022 "Instrumentalist of the year" - Earshot Jazz
2022 "Concert of the year" - Earshot Jazz
The Susan Pascal Quintet
From workshops and clinics across the United States, to local appearances at the Earshot Jazz Festival, Centrum Jazz Port Townsend, and the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, vibraphonist Susan Pascal is a local Seattle gem renowned for her unique sound and impressive grooves. Her all-star line-up of musicians for North City Jazz Walk includes Bill Anschell on keyboards, Brian Monroney on guitar, Chris Symer on bass, and Brad Boal on drums, delivering the moods and melodies of Latin, Brazilian, Cuban, and classic American jazz.
Photo by Lisa Hagen Glynn
Greta Matassa
Returning Jazz Walk favorite Greta Matassa is one of the most talented, well-known, and beloved singers working in jazz today. Not only has she been voted "Northwest Vocalist of the Year" by Earshot Jazz 7 times in 15 years, and honored with a lifetime achievement award, she was inducted into the Earshot Jazz Hall of Fame in 2014.
Jazz Overhaul
Voted by Earshot Jazz as the “NW Alternative Jazz Group of the Year" in 2023, JAZZ OVERHAUL is a dynamic jazz quartet that transforms rock songs from Seattle's iconic grunge scene into captivating jazz arrangements. They artfully reimagine hits from bands like Nirvana, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, and Pearl Jam, as well as other popular music from the past 30 years. The talented lineup features Cliff Colon on saxophone, Jake Sele on keys, Osama Afifi on bass, and D’Vonne Lewis on drums. This isn’t your typical jazz quartet – this is a JAZZ OVERHAUL!
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The Stacy Jones Band
Winner of over a dozen awards and backed by an award-winning line-up of musicians, The Stacy Jones Band is returning to North City Jazz walk for a second year of outstanding music. From headlining festivals including the Chicago Blues Festival and SXSW, to juke joints in Mississippi, riverboats in California, and European tours, Stacy and her band have shared stages with ZZ Top, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Coco Montoya, Elvin Bishop, Charlie Musselwhite, Lee Oskar, and many other legends.
Photo by G. Jones
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Pearl Django
One of the most highly regarded Hot Club style groups working today, Pearl Django’s signature style is marked by pristine and dexterous string work, the colors of Bal Musette, the steady pulse of rhythm guitar, and an unmistakable swing. Established in 1994 in Tacoma, Washington by guitarists Neil Andersson and Dudley Hill and bassist David “Pope” Firman, they have changed and added members over the years , playing all around Washington state, the United States, France, and Iceland.
Reggie Goings Quartet
Since 1986, this quintessential Seattle Jazz musician's soulful baritone voice has been delivering everything from standards, blues, and bebop, to his own original songs—reminiscent of greats from the past like Lou Rawls, Nat King Cole and Billy Eckstein. For over a decade, Reggie hosted the popular monthly “Jazz Offering” at Tula’s Jazz Club, and is currently a regular featured vocalist with the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra (SRJO) Concert Series performing at Benaroya Hall, the Kirkland Performing Center, and the Edmonds Center for the Arts.
Greg Schroeder
Trombonist and singer/songwriter Greg Schroeder returns to the North City Jazz Walk with a talented and award winning group of veteran northwest musicians. Greg is well known at the Jazz Port Townsend Festival, workshop, and Festival All Star Big Band. He has also performed in concert with Natalie Cole, Ernestine Anderson, The Seattle Symphony, the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, Les Brown's Band of Renown, and the Harry James Orchestra.
Hook Me Up Band
This superb Tacoma-based quartet of top jazz musicians includes Grammy Award winning trumpeter Tracey Hooker; James Cochran on keyboard; Osama Afifi playing electric and acoustic bass; and Aaron Hennings on drums. From the 1920s "Great Gatsby" sound, to the smooth sounds of The Girl From Ipanema, or the melodies of Herb Alpert, Chuck Mangione, and Louis Armstrong, Hook Me Up has something for everyone.
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