Critical Mass Big Band

One of Seattle’s finest jazz orchestras, Critical Mass Big Band (5 saxophones, 4 trombones, 5 trumpets, piano, guitar, bass, and drums) celebrates and presents an evening of big band jazz for all agaes.

Founded in 2001 as an offshoot of the Woodinville Community Band, Critical Mass Big Band has evolved into a polished and talented group of Seattle-area musicians playing music of the finest big band composers including Gordon Goodwin, Sammy Nestico, Bob Mintzer, George Stone, Thad Jones, Ellen Rowe, and many others.  This eighteen-piece big band under the direction of Ian Jellison and Rob Parks, boasts a stellar line-up including Al Lowe, Barbara Hubers-Drake, Stephen Reinke, Ian Jellison, Malcolm Harris on saxophones; Jim Elder, Dave Buck, Doug Lora, Vinnie Christ on trombone; William Ward, Marty Malloy, Mark Baker, Greg Klein, Victor Ross on trumpet; Seth Ahnert on piano; Rob Parks on drums; Philip Demaree on bass; and Neal Adams on guitar.