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/