Mavis Staples photo courtesy of ANTI Records.
The vocalist performs at the TD Victoria International JazzFest this summer.
Bellevue Jazz & Blues Festival
May 31-June 4
Various venues, Bellevue, WA
Catherine Russell, The Corey Harris Band, Radio Raheem, The Rumba Kings, and more.
(425) 453-3110, www.bellevuedowntown.com
Chateau Ste. Michelle Concert Series
June 1-September 15
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville, WA
Elvis Costello, John Legend, The Moody Blues, Santana, Chris Isaak, Lyle Lovett, 2Cellos, Diana Krall, David Sanborn, Herb Alpert & Lani Hall, Allen Stone, Chicago, The Gipsy Kings, Pink Martini, and more.
(425) 488-1133, www.ste-michelle.com
Britt Pavilion Series
June 17-September 17
Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville, OR
Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’, Pink Martini, The Temptations & The Four Tops, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Diana Krall, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Michael Franti & Spearhead, John Butler Trio, and more.
(800) 882-7488, www.brittfest.org
America’s Classic Dixieland Jazz Festival
June 22-25
St. Martin’s University, Marcus Pavilion, Lacey, WA
Evergreen Classic Jazz Band, Joe Smith & the Spicy Pickles, Ivory&Gold Jazz Band, Grand Dominion Jazz Band, Uptown Lowdown, High Sierra Jazz Band, Tom Rigney & Flambeau, and more.
(360) 943-9123, www.olyjazz.com
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
June 22-July 2
Various venues, Vancouver, BC
Ziggy Marley, Branford Marsalis, Emmet Cohen, Ingrid & Christine Jensen with Ben Monder, Jacob Collier, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Dálava, Donny McCaslin and more.
(888) 438-5200, (604) 872-5200, www.coastaljazz.ca
TD Victoria International JazzFest
June 23-July 2
Various venues, Victoria, BC
Mavis Staples, Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, Elvin Bishop, Tommy Emmanuel, Cyrus Chestnut, Tierney Sutton, and more.
(250) 388-4423, www.jazzvictoria.ca
Taste of Tacoma
June 23-25
Point Defiance Park, Tacoma, WA
The Stacy Jones Band, Marina & the Dreamboats, Blues County Sheriff, Blue Laces, and more.
(425) 295-3262, www.tasteoftacoma.com
Drayton Harbor Music Festival
July 9-15
Blaine Performing Arts Center, Blaine, WA
Greta Matassa, Camille Bloom, Amanda Taylor, student showcases, and more.
(360) 820-8312, www.draytonharbormusic.org
Cathedral Park Jazz Festival
July 14-16
Cathedral Park, Portland, OR
Manuel Valera Trio, Shirley Nanette, Renato Caranto, Joe Powers, and more.
(503) 709-3366, www.jazzoregon.com/cpjazz
Vancouver Island MusicFest
July 14-16
Comox Valley Fairgrounds, Courtenay, BC
Emmylou Harris, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, DakhaBrakha, The Legendary Soul Stirrers, and more.
(250) 871-8463, www.islandmusicfest.com
Bite of Seattle
July 21-23
Seattle Center, Seattle, WA
Darren Motamedy, Michael Powers, Geoffrey Castle, Scott Lindenmuth, Stickshift Annie with Kimball & the Fugitives, Paul Richardson, and more.
(425) 295-3262, www.biteofseattle.com
Jazz Port Townsend
July 23-30
Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, WA
Wycliffe Gordon, Jon Hamar, Kendrick Scott, Dee Daniels, John Clayton, Matt Wilson, Jeff Hamilton, Terell Stafford, and more.
(360) 385-3102, www.centrum.org
Jazz in the Valley
July 28-30
Downtown Ellensburg, WA
D’Vonne Lewis’ Limited Edition, Happy Orchestra, Pearl Django with Gail Pettis, Marina Christopher Trio, and more.
(888) 925-2204, (509) 925-2002, www.jazzinthevalley.com
Oregon Festival of American Music
July 21-August 12
The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts, Eugene, OR
“The Sweetest Melody: Giants of the Classic Songbook,” a celebration of the best songs of Broadway, Tin Pan Alley, and Hollywood during the 1920s through ‘50s.
(541) 434-7000, www.theshedd.org
Jazz and Oysters
August 19
Veteran’s Field, Long Beach, WA
Tom Grant, Easy Rider Brotherhood.
www.watermusicfestival.com
DjangoFest NW
September 20-24
Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Whidbey Island, WA
Tom Grant, Easy Rider Brotherhood.
(360) 221-8268, www.wicaonline.org
