Gary Hammon photo by Daniel Sheehan. By Steve Kohl I first meet Gary Hammon on a sunny autumn day at the Ethiopian Community Center down on Rainier Avenue South. He’s playing a gig to help the Center mark the end of its season. Surrounded by the smell of incense and...
Bram Weijters, Chad McCullough, John Bishop, and Piet Verbist photo courtesy of the artist. Thursday, November 1, Royal Room, 7:30PM Seattleite John Bishop, drummer of choice for a multitude of visiting leaders, brings three of his longtime musical friends to town. He...
Raul Midón photo by Blair Allen. Thursday, November 1, Triple Door, 7:30PM Presented by Triple Door. The singer-songwriter and guitarist with seven acclaimed albums, when not collaborating with Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Jason Mraz, Queen Latifah, and Snoop Dogg,...
Melvin Gibbs, JT Lewis, Brandon Ross, photo by Michael Halsband. Thursday, November 1, Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, 8PM Co-presented with Langston. The New York power trio of Brandon Ross (guitars), Melvin Gibbs (bass), and JT Lewis (drums) is named for...
Clockwise from top eft: Vernon Reid, Andre “Dré” Glow, James “Biscuit” Rouse, and Jared Michael Nickerson photo courtesy of the artist. Friday, November 2, Triple Door, 7PM & 9:30PM On the final day of the 1960s, Jimi Hendrix recorded one...
