Christopher Icasiano photo by Daniel Sheehan BY ANGELA DANE Christopher Icasiano is a Filipino-American percussionist and composer who’s had an undeniable impact on Seattle’s jazz scene, both as a musician and community organizer. We caught up while he’s been on the...
Francesco Crosara and Julia Crosara, photo by Alice Malia BY DENNIS MORAN Six years ago jazz pianist Francesco Crosara and his wife Julia arrived in and embraced the Northwest, in all of its spirit, openness, and music. The local jazz scene embraced right back, much...
Kassa Overall photo courtesy of Outermost Agency BY HALYNN BLANCHARD Kassa Overall is back in town. One of the most recognizable Seattle-reared players turned New York mainstay, Overall is set to play Barboza on February 13 with a new band, new material, and new...
Edda Glass and Max Hatt photo courtesy of the artist. BY EMMA GAROFALO Seattle Jazz Vespers is gearing up for its 20th season and there’s a lot in store for returning jazz buffs in the city! From October through June, fans of the genre can look forward to beautiful...
Elnah Jordan photo by Steve Parent. BY PAUL RAUCH The Royal Room has always been a hybrid of sorts; transforming itself from a nightclub to a project room in the blink of an eye. It could resemble a dance hall one evening and a traditional jazz club the next. That...
