JazzClubsNW

The Offbeats Vocal Jazz Ensemble is a 17-member group of men and women who perform high-caliber vocal jazz arrangements in a variety of styles written for up to eight parts. With internationally acclaimed Seattle jazz vocalist Kelley Johnson as musical director, the group strives towards excellence in musicality and performance. Accompanied by Seattle’s top jazz musicians, the Offbeats perform with a professional rhythm section led by accomplished jazz pianist, John Hansen.

Mark Taylor (sax), Danny Kolke (p), Ryan Donnelly (b), Greg Williamson (d)

Featuring the Pro-Am Big Band every third Thursday! A mix of professionals, band directors and students, the full 16-piece big band performs and workshops arrangements from Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Thad Jones, and some originals from within the band. Curated by Matso Limtiaco (arranger and bari sax, Emerald City Jazz Orchestra) and Greg Williamson (drums, Woody Herman alumn), this is part community band, part educational bring-them-up, and all hard-hitting, pro-quality, big band jazz.

JazzClubsNW founder takes the reins! Strongly influenced by the soulful stylings of Oscar Peterson and Gene Harris, performing blues, gospel, straight-ahead jazz and original compositions & arrangements. Check out his Pony Boy CD "Danny Kolke Trio plus Pete Christlieb: Live at Boxley's" for some musical treats.

Susan Pascal (vib), Danny Kolke (p), Chris Symer (b), Greg Williamson (d) Seattle jazz vibraphonist Susan Pascal has taken her music through four tours of Singapore and concerts, workshops and clinics across the United States. Her Pacific Northwest appearances include the Earshot Jazz Festival and Centrum Jazz Port Townsend, and as a special guest artist with the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, the Seattle Baroque Orchestra, and Seattle’s Gypsy jazz group, Pearl Django. Pascal’s eclectic musical interests are reflected in her…

Come hear the swinginest big band you've never heard of play the music of Basie, Thad Jones and more! Featuring: Jacob Krieger, Joe Walrath, Ryan Mcknight, Henry Fernstrom, Noah Pettibon, Will Ward, Dan Hendrick, Hannah Mowry, Nick Conkle, Henry Sparks, Sascha Burckhardt, Sam Howard, Audrey Stangland, Brian Lawrence, Gavin Treglown, Domi Edson, Austin Hass and Taylor Zickefoose.