Yogis Music World gig listings for this weekend and a few of the NYE parties too! I'll probably get more updates on NYE parties as they come in. Too many great gigs to mention them all here (this is getting to be how it is every week!), so read the blog and find the ones you want to be at! Thanks to all the great musicians and club owners who have invited me to their events so they could be listed. We're growing every week! Here's to a prosperous 2013! May Seattle explode with great jazz and world music!

Thurs Dec 27th at 8-11pm
Correo Aereo's Expanded Air Project & Ama Quintet
The Royal Room
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/232277436905643

My Birthday Party & the Capricorn Jam
Thurs Dec 27th at 8pm
Happy Birthday Ife, Darrius Willrich, Nichelle iNfinity, and all of the fly Capricorns out there!
88 Keys
315 2nd Ave South, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/263051973821384

Thurs Dec 27th at 8-11pm
Stephanie Porter Quartet Thursday Jam
JAM SESSION Stephanie Porter Quartet with Special Guest Susan Pascal on vibes
Wine Tea Chocolate
3417 Evanston Ave. N. #102, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/375918795835374/

Thurs Dec 27th 9:30 - 2am
Brazil Thursday
Cellars Lounge and Restaurant
2132 1st Ave, Seattle
Tonight at Cellars Lounge a very special evening of SAMBA with Adrianna Fernandez from San Paulo, Brazil with Jeff Bush Quartet + DJ Luis Irineu in the MIX, as always "NO COVER"
http://www.facebook.com/events/100187650151620/

Friday 12-28 7-9pm
BARBIE ANAKA - JAZZ AT SALTY'S ON ALKI
Come see Barbie, Steve Banks and Ed Weber for the last time in 2012
Salty's
1936 Harbor Avenue. S.W.
http://www.facebook.com/events/307937042657911

Friday 12-29 7:30-9:30pm
Penelope and Dave Peterson, guitarist extraordinaire
Dave and I are delighted to play again in Cafe Paloma during the holidays
Cafe Paloma
93 YESLER WAY, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/203161256487201

Friday 12-28 7:30pm
STEPHANIE PORTER LIVE @ TULA'S
JOINING THE FABULOUS MS. PORTER ONSTAGE! DARIN CLENDENIN PIANO, STEVE YUSEN DRUMS, MIKE WEST SAXOPHONES AND DAN O'BRIEN BASS
Tula's Jazz Club
2214 2nd Ave, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/537160469628046

Friday 12-28 Sat 12-29 and Sun 12-30 7:30pm
Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley welcomes the Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band for four nights and seven shows
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
2033 6th Avenue, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/423165707733264

Saturday 12-29 6pm - 2am
Annual Martinez Holiday Bash
The Annual Martinez Holiday Party/Musical Jams have been a tradition just north of 20-years
31208 55th Ave So, Auburn, WA 98001
http://www.facebook.com/events/316453075137202

Saturday 12-29 7pm - 2am
ADRIAN XAVIER BAND featuring Role One / DUBCHAMP / DJ Element
Nectar Lounge
412 N. 36th Street, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/385398914876429

Saturday 12-29 8-11pm
Back from Brasil
Adriana Giordano is back from Brasil after a three month sabbatical and her friends Eric Verlinde (keyboard), Tim Carey (bass) and Jeff Busch (drums & percussion) will join her and play some Brazilian music for you
Paratii Craft Bar
5463 Leary Ave NW, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/352271374871118

Saturday 12-29 8:30-11pm
STEPHANIE PORTER W/DARIN CLENDENIN, DAN O'BRIEN AND STEVE YUSEN
North City Wine and Bistro
1520 NE 177th St., Shoreline
http://www.facebook.com/events/478212428888899

Monday 12-31 8pm-2am
New years eve party w Tesfaldet Simon from Aser band
Grand jumbo Restaurant
4208 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/393134034098021/

Monday 12-31 9pm
New Years Eve Party with Miki Piza & Paraiso!
Beth Wulff on Piano, Ernesto Pediangco and Stuart Vazquez on Percussion, Miki Piza on Vocals
Bilbao Spanish Restaurant
4500 9th Ave NE, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/311926545583987

Monday 12-31 9:30 - 3am
NYE 2013 | Diego's Alter Ego Party
Diego (David) invites you to join him for an intimate NYE Party! Pay one price and leave the rest to me
LUCID Lounge
5241 University Way NE , Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/109804595853873

Working up to Christmas and New Years! Many GREAT year-end extravanganzas by Seattle's best jazz and world music musicians. Treat yourself - and a few friends as well!

Wednesday 12-19 7pm
SEATTLE: Emily Asher's Garden Party at The Royal Room
Join Garden Party in a shared billing called "Home for the Holidays" with other Seattle natives returning from around the country.
The Royal Room
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/248155908647189

Wednesday 12-12 10pm-2am
Babalu presents Happy Holidays with Mambo Cadillac
Salsa Dance calendar mainstays Mambo Cadillac put on a special Christmas dance party
Babalu
1723 North 45th St Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/238188606312092

Thursday 12-20 5-7pm (Happy hour)
Kyle Scherrer Quintet Plays Tula's
Kyle Scherrer has put together an amazing group including guest drummer Chris Petty and featuring Santosh Sharma, Noah Halpern and Jackson Mindt
Tula's Jazz Club
2214 2nd Avenue Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/371899556236735/

Thursday 12-13 8:30pm
Wine Tea Chocolate JAM
Hosted by singer Stephanie Porter
Wine, Tea, Chocolate
3417 Evanston Ave. N. #102
http://www.facebook.com/events/175401549268117/

Thursday 12-20 9pm-12midnite
Thione Diop's Afro Groove Featuring Fodah Musa Suso on Kora
Stellar lineup with some of Seattle's best world musicians from the African side - and a free show to boot!
The Triple Door
216 Union Street, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/392333497514426

Friday 12-21 7pm-12midnite
Geoffrey Castle: The LAST Christmas Party - Bake's Place Bellevue
"If the world's going to end, then you might as well go out in style!" - I'll drink to that!
Bake's Place Bellevue
155 108th Ave. NE, Bellevue
http://www.facebook.com/events/123100087851806

Friday 12-21 7:30 - 10:30
Nikki Dee's Holiday Jazz Spectacular!
Celebrate the season in the elegant, magnificently decked-out Fireside Room, at Seattle's historic Sorrento Hotel
The Sorrento Hotel
900 Madison St, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/509597255737413

Saturday 12-22 6:30-11pm
CHRISTMASAMBA A HOLIDAY MUSICAL EVENT!
Come join the ChristmaSamba Choir for these two exciting performances!
Broadway Performance Hall
1625 Broadway, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/484703168218452

Saturday 12-22 9pm-12am
Kinahn - Electric World Soul : Live Recording Session
A new group that we are proud to introduce to the NW
Paratii Craft Bar
5463 Leary Ave NW, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/125562004270361

Sunday 12-16 8-11pm
Darrell's Jazz Jam
Lots of excellent jazz players, in an old-skool club environment. The way jazz jams are s'posed to be!
Darrell's Tavern
18041 Aurora Ave N Seattle
http://www.meetup.com/Seattle-Jazz-Scene- Meetup/events/89141612/

Monday, 12-17 8pm - midnight
World Music Jam
THE world music jam session in Seattle. 'Nuff said.
Paratii Craft Bar
5463 Leary Ave NW Seattle

Monday 12-17 8:30pm
Jazz Jam/Open Session
Hosted by Pablo Mudmat & the White Ctr Jazz Trio
Mac's Triangle Pub
9454 Delridge Way SW, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/517692448254480/

Tuesday 12-18 8:30pm Talent Tuesday/Open Mic
Hosted by Curtis Seales and Pablo Mudmat
Mac's Triangle Pub
9454 Delridge Way SW, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/450256011698073/

This week: Jose Gonzales plays the WHOLE Charlie Brown Christmas suite, Composer Samantha Boshnack premiers original works, The Royal Room puts on a two-night First Anniversary blowout, ending with Eckaman's new Super Makako Band (I have heard tracks from the upcoming CD - VERY nice!), the Musicquarium throws a working musician's 'office party' (hmm, about that office space...), and much more, plus the regular sessions by Billy Brandt, Mambo Cadillac, Mac's Triangle pub, Paratii, and Darrell's. The Holidaze continue on...

Tuesday 12-11 7:30pm
Jose Gonzales Trio Performs A Charlie Brown Christmas
For the second year in a row, Jose “Juicy” Gonzales Trio will warm Capitol Hill’s holiday season, performing Vince Guaraldi’s classic jazz score, "A Charlie Brown Christmas," in its entirety.
DAR Rainier Chapter House
800 E Roy St, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/555708971112181"

Tuesday 12-11 8:30pm
Talent Tuesday/Open Mic
Hosted by Curtis Seales and Pablo Mudmat
Mac's Triangle Pub
9454 Delridge Way SW, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/450256011698073/"

Tuesday 12-11 9:30pm
The Queen Anne Singer sessions ... vocal jam
Hosted by Billy Brandt, with Nick Allison on piano.Bring a chart and sit in!
The Paragon
2125 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/121412201355869/"

Wednesday 12-12 4-11pm
Seattle-Area Working Musicians' Holiday 'Office' Party
Please RSVP on the FB event page below so they can gain a sense of how many will attend
MUSICQUARIUM LOUNGE at The Triple Door
216 Union in downtown Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/298441816941437">

Wednesday 7:30-10pm
Jazzbones Holiday Concert & Dance w/ Maia Santell & House Blend
Dine, drink and dance to the BLUESY, SWINGIN' sounds of Maia Santell
and House Blend
Jazzbones
2803 6th Ave, Tacoma
http://www.facebook.com/events/517957521556449/

Wednesday 12-12 8pm
PAA KOW'S BY ALL MEANS BAND with Thione Diops Afro Groove
Paa Kow is an internationally renowned drum set player, band leader, composer, and teacher of music. By All Means Band bridges the gap between Ghana and America. Thione Diop, is of course, one of Seattle's premier African percussionists. His Afro Groove Band is a seriously great show on its own.
Nectar Lounge
412 N. 36th St
http://www.facebook.com/events/452945991414009/

Wednesday 12-12 10pm-2am
Babalu presents Mambo Cadillac every Wednesday (for the next month or more)
Salsa Dance calendar mainstays Mambo Cadillac's regular gig
Babalu
1723 North 45th St Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/231946446939246

Thursday 12-13 5:30-6:30pm
Sam Boshnack Quintet at Frye Art Museum
All-original compositions - featuring Sam Boshnack on trumpets, Beth Fleenor on clarinets/voice, Dawn Clement on keyboard, Isaac Castillo on bass, and Max Wood on drums
Frye Art Museum
704 Terry Avenue, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/398625820169670/

Thursday 12-13 8:30pm
Wine Tea Chocolate JAM
Hosted by singer Stephanie Porter
Wine, Tea, Chocolate
3417 Evanston Ave. N. #102
http://www.facebook.com/events/175401549268117/

Friday 12-14 6pm
The Royal Room 1st Anniversary Party
Two full nights of music featuring some of our favorite acts from the past year
The Royal Room
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/256108151183754/

Friday 12-14 6-10pm
Comfort Food Trio At Mekong Village Restaurant
"Bitches Brew meets Fela Kuti"
Mekong Village
12020 Aurora Ave N. Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/473096369399135/

Friday 12-14 8-10pm
Just In Time For The Holidays
Tena DuBerry will be performing her 2nd holiday show
Babalu
1723 North 45th St., Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/374041266022418/

Friday 12-14 9pm
Tribute to Hector Lavoe w/ Van Lester and Nueva Era
Salsaneo Records presents Van Lester, directly from Puerto Rico, here to tribute "El Cantante" Hector Lavoe, one of the most popular Salsa singers of all times
Club Sur
2901 1st Ave South, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/119581941536636

Saturday 12-15 6pm
The Royal Room 1st Anniversary Party continues
Two full nights of music featuring some of our favorite acts from the past year
The Royal Room
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/256108151183754/

Saturday 12-15 9pm-12am
Anubis Nights -- a new show and new venue--
Middle-Eastern Music and Belly-Dance Extravanganza
Seattle Creative Arts Ctr
2601 NW Market St, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/540873362608950/

Sunday 7pm
Whitney James at Bake's Place
Jazz Vocalist Whitney James returns to Bake's Place for a great night of music
Bake's Place
155 108th Ave. NE, Bellevue
http://www.facebook.com/events/314718311975290/

Sunday 12-16 8pm
HOUSE OF TARAB and ORKESTAR ZIRKONIUM / Erev Rav Klezmer Orchestra
Nectar Lounge
412 N. 36th St, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/210315239100485/

Sunday 12-16 8-11pm
Darrell's Jazz Jam
Lots of excellent jazz players, in an old-skool club environment. The way jazz jams are s'posed to be!
Darrell's Tavern
18041 Aurora Ave N Seattle
http://www.meetup.com/Seattle-Jazz-Scene- Meetup/events/89141612/

Monday, 12-17 8pm - midnight
World Music Jam
THE world music jam session in Seattle. 'Nuff said.
Paratii Craft Bar
5463 Leary Ave NW Seattle

Monday 12-17 8:30pm
Jazz Jam/Open Session
Hosted by Pablo Mudmat & the White Ctr Jazz Trio
Mac's Triangle Pub
9454 Delridge Way SW, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/517692448254480/

Tuesday 12-18 8:30pm Talent Tuesday/Open Mic
Hosted by Curtis Seales and Pablo Mudmat
Mac's Triangle Pub
9454 Delridge Way SW, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/450256011698073/

This week, 'tis the season - special world-music Christmas gigs by Geoffrey Castle, and George Sadak and friends. Also Kevin McCarthy and friends have a big band at Darrell's, the Mecca Re-Union at Dahlak, Josh Rawlings brings jazz renditions of the Music of Super Mario Bros (where else will you hear THAT?), and Marc Smason plays a Hannukah party! Jovino Santos Neto kicks it all off tonite with his world-class Quinteto at the Royal Room. Plus much more as always, and of course I'll have the weekend update Fri/Sat as more gigs come in. No excuses for not having a great time with some of Seattle's great jazz/world music this weekend!

Wednesday 12-5 7:30-10pm
Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto
Jovino Santos Neto on piano, Chuck Deardorf on bass, Jeff Busch on drums, Ben Thomas on vibraphone and special guest Hans Teuber on saxophone
The Royal Room
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle http://www.facebook.com/events/442933875767316/

Thursday 12-6 7:30 -11pm
Josh Rawlings Trio plays the music of Super Mario Bros.!!!
Yes - Super Mario, the jazz trio version! - c'mon, we know you have waited decades for this!
Tula's Jazz Club
2214 2nd Ave, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/471945252846535/

Thursday 12-6 8pm
The Dave George/Kevin McCarthy 10et
Big band jazz at Darrell's -"Where your dad used to drink!" (really, that's their logo - I have the T-shirt to prove it!)
Darrell's Tavern
18041 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline
http://www.facebook.com/events/119794714847216/

Thursday 8:30pm
Wine Tea Chocolate JAM
Hosted by singer Stephanie Porter
JAM SESSION with Special Guest Guitarist BRIAN NOVA! Yes, he is in town for One Night!
Wine, Tea, Chocolate
3417 Evanston Ave. N. #102
http://www.facebook.com/events/175401549268117/

Friday 12-7 7-10pm
Christmas Tapestry - The Yearly Holiday Show
Members of Christmas Tapestry are here to perform tunes from our "Christmas Tapestry "CD produced by Ottoman Trading Co. plus other holiday specials with our own ethnic flavor. We ll also include a mix of Gypsy Jazz and Middle Eastern music.
Harissa Mediterranean Cuisine
2255 NE 65th St., Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/302669953183112/

Friday 12-7 7pm
Los Buhos
Latino American Music. Laura Oviedo, Juan Carlos Serbulo, Marc Smason. Very authentic Mexican cousine.
El Quetzal
3209 Beacon Ave S., Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/141932309289183/

Friday 12-7 7-9:30pm
Fathia Atallah et Les Troubadours
Your French Gypsy Music is back at the new Harissa
Harissa Mediterranean Cuisine in Capitol Hill
340 15th Ave. E, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/390662477679927/

Friday 12-7 8pm (also on Saturday, listed below)
5th Annual Celtic Christmas Celebration
Geoffrey Castle's 5th Annual Celtic Christmas Celebration!
The Kirkland Performance Center
350 Kirkland Ave • Kirkland, WA
http://www.facebook.com/events/246860058772824/

Saturday 12-8 8pm
5th Annual Celtic Christmas Celebration
Geoffrey Castle's 5th Annual Celtic Christmas Celebration!
The Kirkland Performance Center
350 Kirkland Ave • Kirkland, WA
http://www.facebook.com/events/246860058772824/

Saturday 12-8 8pm -2am
HIGHLIFE BAND with UNITE-ONE / DJ Court
Fresh off a short tour through northeern California, The Highlife presents Seattle with a new sound combining Reggae, Jazz, Latin, and Caribbean elements.They have video performed live on Lake Union (I mean right ON the lake on a platform!) here http://vimeo.com/couchmode/user7627515/videos/sort:date/54336888
Nectar Lounge
412 N. 36th St, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/456884721036153

Friday 8:30pm
Michael Martinez w Jeff Busch
Michael Martinez returns to North City Bistro with his voice and violao to perform his favorite Brasilian and American music ranging from Bossa Nova classics to Soul music. Joining him will be renowned percussionist Jeff Busch
North City Bistro
1520 NE 177th St, Shoreline
http://www.facebook.com/events/411174588956008/

Saturday 9pm-2am
Mecca Reunion 2012 - Music Arts Festival
This will be the 3rd Annual Mecca Reunion - a Music Arts Festival. Quite a number of Seattle World music artists - too many to name individually here - another big world music community celebration at Dahlak (always a blast when they throw one of these!)
Dahlak Eritrean Cuisine
2007 S State St, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/510908335595528/

Sunday 12-9 5pm
Mitryah Hannukah Party
Marc Smason and the Katatonics
Yes, you heard that right - a Hannukah party inside a church! Now that's Seattle-style for ya!
Church of Hope – Social Hall
3818 S Angeline, Seattle
http://www.facebook.com/events/535334956496450/