2023 Musicians
2024 lineup coming soon!
The Jacqueline Tabor Jazz Band
Jacqueline Tabor's award winning, sultry alto voice contains style, passion and sophistication. Coupled with her Jacqueline Tabor Jazz Band, their expressive, memorable approach to jazz is going to lure you in and leave you wanting more.
Sonando
Sonando was founded in 1990 by Fred Hoadley and Lary Barilleau to explore new directions in the blending of Afro-Cuban rhythms and Jazz. For over a decade, Sonando has performed original Latin Jazz at festivals, clubs and concerts throughout the Northwest, including KNKX studio sessions and Tula's Jazz Club. Sonando's repertoire includes traditional & modern interpretations of Afro-Cuban styles such as Son, Changui, Bata & Rumba, as well as our signature Latin Jazz. We perform on folkloric instruments such as bata, marimbula, tres, congas, & shekere, as well as modern jazz instruments including flute, sax, trombone, piano, bass, & drumset.
Birch Pereira & the Gin Joints
Born out of a love of the early years of rock 'n 'roll, americana and swing, Birch Pereira & the Gin Joints is a band whose sound transports you to the time of speakeasies, honky-tonks and roadhouses. With upright bassist and vocalist Birch Pereira at its center, the band features many of Seattle's most skilled and versatile musicians who share the love of the American song traditions and a desire to offer a fresh angle on them.
Stacy Jones Band
Stacy Jones' music has been described as “A Whiskey and Water Baptism with Blues and Rock Edges.” Although her feet are firmly planted in roots-based music, Stacy Jones pays homage to the blues while mixing in some mild-Americana and subtle country licks. A dynamic performer and expressive vocalist, Stacy has taken the stage at the Chicago Blues Festival, SXSW, juke joints in Mississippi, riverboats in California, festival headlines, and European tours, and has shared stages with ZZ Top, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Coco Montoya, Elvin Bishop, Charlie Musselwhite, Lee Oskar, and many other legends. She and her band are the winners of Winner of over a dozen Best of the Blues Awards including Best Band in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.
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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.
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.
Doug Reid Group
This group is a must for fans of straight-ahead jazz and those who enjoy melodies done right, harkening back to the day when hard bop and soul jazz ruled. Leading the group is saxophonist Doug ‘the professor’ Reid, who has been active on Seattle’s music scene for over 30 years. Joining Doug is Gina Zukoski, whose unique approach to the hard driving, funky organ style is reminiscent of Hammond B3 masters; Jack Quick with his deft bluesy guitar; and Dave Hill Jr. on drums. Expect the unexpected from the Doug Reid Group—audience interaction, name-that-tune, extemporaneous dancing, and random acts of expression are predicted.
Shoreline Community College Music Program
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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