The Gigs (Events and Performances)

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Calendar of Performances
All performances are with my group, unless designated as solo

JULY 2008 PERFORMANCES

5th Sat ABC's of Jazz and Blues at the Sally Goldmark Branch Library  1134 33rd Ave Seattle, WA 98122  1 PM  206-684-4705 Join me for a fun  workshop on the basic building blocks of Jazz designed especially for children ages 6-10 *ALL AGES SHOW* We will explore a well-loved children’s song through myriad styles and genres, including slow blues, boogie woogie, swing, reggae, salsa, rock and roll, and even a psychedelic Jimi Hendrix style! For all ages.

5th Sat Fin N Bone Restaurant and Lounge (formerly McGowan's)   330 Wells Ave South,  Renton WA 98055  8:30 to 11:30 PM 425-271-6644    no cover Come join me as you can now once again 'come for the food, AND stay for the fun!' *ALL AGES SHOW* SOLO

6th Sun Cedarwood Dome 'Jam of the Century'  7404 Pacific Hwy East  Milton WA  7 to 9 PM 253-922-5727 NO COVER CHARGE SOLO  I will perform tunes as a special featured guest along with the group Come and Jam with us if you are in town!

9th Wed ABC's of Jazz and Blues at the Southwest Branch Library  9010 35th Ave SW  Seattle, WA 98126  2 PM  206-684-7455 Join me for a fun  workshop on the basic building blocks of Jazz designed especially for children ages 6-10 *ALL AGES SHOW* We will explore a well-loved children’s song through myriad styles and genres, including slow blues, boogie woogie, swing, reggae, salsa, rock and roll, and even a psychedelic Jimi Hendrix style! For all ages.

10th Thurs ABC's of Jazz and Blues at the South Park Branch Library  8604 Eighth Ave S at S Cloverdale St Seattle, WA 98108  1:30 PM  206-615-1688 Join me for a fun  workshop on the basic building blocks of Jazz designed especially for children ages 6-10 *ALL AGES SHOW* We will explore a well-loved children’s song through myriad styles and genres, including slow blues, boogie woogie, swing, reggae, salsa, rock and roll, and even a psychedelic Jimi Hendrix style! For all ages.

10th Thurs ABC's of Jazz and Blues at the North East Branch Library  6801 35th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98115  4:30 PM  206-684-7539 Join me for a fun  workshop on the basic building blocks of Jazz designed especially for children ages 6-10 *ALL AGES SHOW* We will explore a well-loved children’s song through myriad styles and genres, including slow blues, boogie woogie, swing, reggae, salsa, rock and roll, and even a psychedelic Jimi Hendrix style! For all ages.

11th Fri Fin N Bone Restaurant and Lounge (formerly McGowan's)   330 Wells Ave South,  Renton WA 98055  8:30 to 11:30 PM 425-271-6644    no cover Come join me as you can now once again 'come for the food, AND stay for the fun!' *ALL AGES SHOW* SOLO

12th Sat  Care to Jazz Festival (benefit for Peninsula Community Health Services) at Silverdale Beach Hotel 6 to 9 PM 360-478-2366 Featuring Eddy Ferguson on Bass and Dave Austin on Drums

15th Tues ABC's of Jazz and Blues at the Rainier Beach Branch Library  9125 Rainier Ave S Seattle, WA 98118  3 PM  206-386-1906 Join me for a fun  workshop on the basic building blocks of Jazz designed especially for children ages 6-10 *ALL AGES SHOW* We will explore a well-loved children’s song through myriad styles and genres, including slow blues, boogie woogie, swing, reggae, salsa, rock and roll, and even a psychedelic Jimi Hendrix style! For all ages.

15th Tues ABC's of Jazz and Blues at the New Holly Branch Library  7058 32nd Ave S Seattle, WA 98118  6:30 PM  206-386-1905 Join me for a fun  workshop on the basic building blocks of Jazz designed especially for children ages 6-10 *ALL AGES SHOW* We will explore a well-loved children’s song through myriad styles and genres, including slow blues, boogie woogie, swing, reggae, salsa, rock and roll, and even a psychedelic Jimi Hendrix style! For all ages.

16th Wed  Out-To Lunch at Westlake Park   4th and Pine Noon to 1:30  PM 206-623-0340 Featuring drums and Bass *ALL AGES SHOW* Grab your lunch and come join us for a Seattle summer tradition!

18th Fri Friday Night Flix 2008 Allan Yorke Park, Bonney Lake 7 to 9 PM  for more info contact David Wells  253-447-4322 Featuring  Drums, and Bass The movie BEE MOVIE will be shown on a huge inflatable screen immediately after our performance *ALL AGES SHOW* no cover Featuring Eddy Ferguson on Bass and Dave Austin on Drums

19th Sat The Beach Cabin 1594 Main Street Freeland WA 98249, Whidbey Island Noon to 2 PM 360-331-1929 Listen to music from my new CD 20 Songs for 20 Years *ALL AGES SHOW* SOLO no cover

19th Sat Crossroads Shopping Center Bellevue NE 8th and 156th Ave NE 7:30 TO 10 PM 425-644-1111 Featuring Drums, and  Bass We will debut music from our new CD 20 Songs for 20 Years
*ALL AGES SHOW*

20thSun  Bite of Seattle  Seattle Center KWJZ Smooth Jazz Stage 2 to 4 PM SOLO *ALL AGES SHOW*

20th Sun  Golden Eagles Social Club 5808 75th St W Tacoma WA 98499 8 to 11 PM 253-474-4763 Featuring Eddy Ferguson Bass  and Dave Austin on Drums, reservations RECOMMENDED

22nd Tues ABC's of Jazz and Blues at the Beacon Hill Branch Library  2821 Beacon Ave S Seattle, WA 98144  2 PM  206-684-4711 Join me for a fun  workshop on the basic building blocks of Jazz designed especially for children ages 6-10 *ALL AGES SHOW* We will explore a well-loved children’s song through myriad styles and genres, including slow blues, boogie woogie, swing, reggae, salsa, rock and roll, and even a psychedelic Jimi Hendrix style! For all ages.

22nd Tues The Barrel Tavern  Burien 11051 First Ave. S,  8  PM to 12 AM 206-244-7390 Featuring Doug McGrew on Drums and Eddy Ferguson on  Bass. come JAM with us at the Barrel!!  no cover

23rd Wed ABC's of Jazz and Blues at the Montlake Branch Library  2401 24th Ave E Seattle, WA 98112  1 PM  206-684-4720 Join me for a fun  workshop on the basic building blocks of Jazz designed especially for children ages 6-10 *ALL AGES SHOW* We will explore a well-loved children’s song through myriad styles and genres, including slow blues, boogie woogie, swing, reggae, salsa, rock and roll, and even a psychedelic Jimi Hendrix style! For all ages.

23rd Wed ABC's of Jazz and Blues at the Greenwood Branch Library  8016 Greenwood Ave N Seattle, WA 98103  4 PM  206-684-4086 Join me for a fun  workshop on the basic building blocks of Jazz designed especially for children ages 6-10 *ALL AGES SHOW* We will explore a well-loved children’s song through myriad styles and genres, including slow blues, boogie woogie, swing, reggae, salsa, rock and roll, and even a psychedelic Jimi Hendrix style! For all ages.

24th Thurs The Gardens at Town Square   933 111th Ave NE  Bellevue WA 98004 5 to 8 PM 425-688-1900 Jazz in July open house *ALL AGES SHOW* Featuring  Dave Austin on Drums, and Eddy Ferguson on Bass

25th Fri  Grazie's  Bothell 23207 BOTHELL-EVERETT HWY 8 to 11 PM 425-402-9600 Featuring Tarik on Drums, and  Eddy Ferguson on Bass  no cover reservations RECOMMENDED

26th Sat Black Dollar Days Jazz Festival  Powell Barnett Park 325 E Martin Luther King Jr. Way Seattle  4 to 5 PM 206-324-3114  SOLO

26th Sat  Grazie's  Bothell 23207 BOTHELL-EVERETT HWY 8 to 11 PM 425-402-9600 Featuring Tarik on Drums, and  Eddy Ferguson on Bass no cover reservations RECOMMENDED

27th Sun Pierce County Ethnic Festival Tacoma Wright Park 6th and S. Yakima. 1 PM  253-305-1091 Featuring Drums, and Bass *ALL AGES SHOW*

27th Sun The Tulalip Casino   7  to 11 PM  Tulalip WA 98271,  10200 Quil Ceda Blvd.directions  (888) 272-1111 I will be a special guest Jam soloist with Randy Oxford (a fabulous trombonist and entertainer!) and we will have Eddy Ferguson on Bass and Tarik on Drums Join us for a rare treat! If you have always wanted to "sit-in" with us, this is your chance! Come JAM with us   no cover

31st Thurs Alderwood Mall "SoundBite" series Concert    in the "Village" area 6 to 8 PM  425-771-1211 *ALL AGES SHOW* w Bass and Drums

 AUGUST 2008 PERFORMANCES

2nd Sat Suncadia Jazz Festival (opening for Arturo Sandoval) 3320 Suncadia Trail Cle Elum WA  2 to 3:30 PM   509-649-6400 Featuring  Dave Austin on Drums, and Eddy Ferguson on Bass

7th Thurs Redmond Town Center   Redmond,  7 to 9 PM  425-867-0808 Featuring  Drums and Bass. *ALL AGES SHOW*

8th Fri Olympia Concerts In the Park Port Plaza Olympia WA  7 to 8:30 PM   360-357-8948
 Featuring  Dave Austin on Drums, and Eddy Ferguson on Bass

29th Fri Minden Concerts In the Park Minden Park Gazebo Minden,  Nevada (45 mins. South of Reno, 1 block off Hwy 395 on 6th Street)  6 to 8 PM  775-782-9828 Featuring  Dave Austin on Drums, and Eddy Ferguson on Bass

SEPTEMBER 2008 PERFORMANCES (more dates TBA as we get closer )
 

 

Before traveling a long distance to a show please confirm times by calling my PERFORMANCE HOTLINE number (206) WET-NOTE (938-6683), or the number listed for the venue. You can also use this number for bookings, CD and DVD ordering, or other correspondence. Last but not least, I wish to thank the VENUES where we perform and ALL OF OUR AUDIENCES for their constant and wonderful support.