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Join Madrona Grace Presbyterian Church on Sunday, September 28, for an exciting evening of original jazz performed by the Megabopolis sextet. Featuring band leader Nelda Swiggett (piano/compositions), Travis Ranney (tenor saxophone), Clif Swiggett (trombone), Michael Van Bebber (trumpet), Michael Glynn (bass), and Max Wood (drums).

Pianist and composer Nelda Swiggett has been a vibrant force in the Pacific Northwest jazz scene since the early‬ 1990s. Her compositions blend jazz with Afro-Cuban, gospel and classical influences, creating a distinctive and‬ engaging sound. Her ensembles, including her trio, quintet, and sextet, have graced stages at Dimitriou’s‬‭ Jazz Alley, Bumbershoot, and the Earshot Jazz Festival.

Swiggett’s Megabopolis sextet is fun! Expect high energy, intricate horn arrangements, stellar musicianship, and compelling improvisations.

Refreshments available by donation.

For more information, visit: www.neldaswiggett.com/megabopolis/

Photo by Lisa Hagen Glynn

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