2025 Musicians
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
Entremundos Quarteto
Adriana Giordano's deep Brazilian roots are the backbone behind the sounds of EntreMundos Quarteto. The band's name means “between worlds," which is an apt description for their musical blend of funk, jazz and soul woven into the classic sounds of samba and bossa nova.
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.
Michele d'Amour and the Love Dealers
Michele D’Amour is a storyteller and award-winning songwriter who penned her first song at the age of six and became a published poet in her early twenties. Her lyrics treat difficult topics with a sense of soulful whimsy and wry humor. Michele sang in her church choir, wrote songs, and sang lead for some local bands before honing her craft at several of the jams in the Seattle area. Upon the advice of friends, she formed Michele D’Amour and the Love Dealers in 2011.
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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Elnah Jordan Experience
Some voices sing—Elnah Jordan tells stories. With a career spanning jazz, blues, R&B, and gospel, North City Jazz Walk is honored to introduce you to the soulful power of Elnah Jordan, paired with the versatile pianist Eric Verlinde. From her gospel roots in the choir stands of Kentucky, to the streets of San Francisco, from nightclubs across the country to award winning Off Broadway productions, her voice carries a lifetime of musical journeys filled with passion, depth, and timeless music.
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.
