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Philip Woo

If you’re a diehard mainstream fan, keyboard player Philip Woo is probably the most successful Seattle jazz musician you’ve never heard of. Woo came up with Kenny G in the prize-winning Franklin High School Jazz Lab Band in the early ‘70s and was playing in New York at 19 with vibist and pianist Roy Ayers, and has pursued an illustrious career as a first-call sideman in jazz-funk, soul, fusion, pop, and bands.

Gail Pettis

Gail Pettis, a jazz vocalist, is interviewed for an upcoming book on jazz titled After the Bottle Clubs Closed: Seattle Jazz in the Modern Era.

Ray Skjelbred

Paul de Barros interviews pianist Ray Skjelbred for his upcoming book. Ray talks about his career both as a musician and a teacher.

Beth Fleenor

This excerpt from ‘After Jackson Street: Seattle Jazz in the Modern Era’ focuses on Beth Fleenor and how she came to Seattle and Cornish College of the Arts.

Mike Mandel

This excerpt from Paul de Barros’ and Alexa Peters’ book After Jackson Street: Seattle Jazz in the Modern Era focuses on Mike Mandel

James Gardiner

In an excerpt from After Jackson Street: Seattle Jazz in the Modern Era, James Gardiner, remarkable trombonist and composer, is featured.

Jim Wilke

Jim Wilke is featured in an excerpt from After Jackson Street: Seattle Jazz in the Modern Era by Paul de Barros.

Pete Leinonen

Pete Leinonen is featured in a Roots artist profile, an excerpt from Paul de Barros upcoming book After Jackson Street: Seattle Jazz in the Modern Era.

Memoirs of Joni Metcalf (1931-2022)

Joni Metcalf is featured in an excerpt from the upcoming book “After Jackson Street: Seattle Jazz in the Modern Era” by Paul de Barros.

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