A High-Energy “Night at the Cotton Club” with Seattle Symphony

A High-Energy “Night at the Cotton Club” with Seattle Symphony

Thursday’s concert, the first of five this weeked at Benaroya Hall, pulsed with energy from beginning to end. Four gifted soloists joined the Seattle Symphony, which included a large augmented brass section with five saxophone players. Robert Breithaupt took on the all important drums, and had one prominent solo in Ella Fitzgerald’s “Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie.” Continue reading A High-Energy “Night at the Cotton Club” with Seattle Symphony

The 2012 Ballard Jazz Festival is Not Your Daddy’s Jazz Fest

The 2012 Ballard Jazz Festival is Not Your Daddy’s Jazz Fest

Over three days you’ll get to hear world-class jazz musicians, both national touring acts and the creme of the local crop.

The mainstage show this year features two great artists from out of town, the Bobby Broom Trio and Orrin Evans. Broom is a killer guitarist from Chicago who’s trio has been lighting up stages and festivals all around the world. Continue reading The 2012 Ballard Jazz Festival is Not Your Daddy’s Jazz Fest