Yoginis, Show Brazil, Marc Smason, Paula Maya, Red Hotz

Hello People,

Sorry about the two week delay in getting the newsletter out! I was working on some MySpace websites in my spare time between gigs and band practices and my day job. Nice seeing friends at Samia's show last Thursday. We have lots of good gigs coming our way this week too. My band is playing, and here's the hot links to the other artists in this weeks newsletter:

Eduardo Mendonca - Brazil's gift to Seattle
Marc Smason - Trombone Superman
Paula Maya - Hot Indie Rock
Red Hot Blues Sisters - World Class Blues from Seattle

Yogi McCaw with Jazz/R&B Singer Elnah Jordan
(First Set only, second set with Beth Wulff on Piano)
Jun 16 2006 9:30PM
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Seattle, WA
1113 6th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Cost: Free
Regatta Grille Lounge at Crowne Plaza Hotel doing rootsy jazz/blues with singer Elnah Jordan. Jazz with lots of soul.

Yoginis on MySpace.com

Yogi and Friends (a quintet drawn from members of the Yoginis)

Sat Jun 17 2006 8:00P

Coffee To A Tea Seattle, WA
4541 California Ave SW
Seattle WA 98116 (206) 937-1495
Just a few storefronts north of West Seattle's famous Easy Street Records at the Alaska St/California Ave Junction.
All ages, kid friendly - NO COVER (donations accepted for the band)

This time's Lineup:
Yogi on Keys, Compositions
Mike Deasy, Jr on Saxes/Arrangements
Ed Mays - Drumset
Tim Romain - Electric Basses
Hilary Harris - vocals (English/Portuguese)


Eduardo Mendonça & Show Brazil!
Web site: Show Brazil

Friday, June 16th
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Edmonds Arts Festival
Main Stage.
Frances Anderson Center
(the 700 block between Main St. and Dayton St.)
Edmonds, WA .

Eduardo Mendonça & Show Brazil! Featuring: Eduardo Mendonça (Vocal, Percussion and Guitar), David Pascal (Bass/Percussion), Bian Kent (Flutes and Sax), Mark OI (Guitar/Percussion), Josh Wilson (Keyboard/Percussion), Steve Caxambu (Percussion and Back-Vocal), Denny Stern (Drums and Back-Vocal), Dora Oliveira and Bianca Mendonça (Dance).

Saturday, June 17th
Strawberry and Arts Festival
Burien Community Center
425 SW 144th Street
Burien, WA

Eduardo Mendonça & Show Brazil! Featuring: Eduardo Mendonça & Show Brazil! Featuring: Eduardo Mendonça (Vocal, Percussion and Guitar), Oleg Ruvinov (Bass/Percussion), Bian Kent (Flutes and Sax), Mark OI (Guitar/Percussion), Josh Wilson (Keyboard/Percussion), Steve Caxambu (Percussion and Back-Vocal), Denny Stern (Drums and Back-Vocal), Dora Oliveira and Bianca Mendonça (Dance).

Marc Smason – trombone & voice

Website Marc Smason

Wednesdays June 14, 21, 28 8:30 pm
Better World with Marc Smason & Joanne Klein
John Eisen Peter Sams Dave Bush
Beacon Pub
3057 Beacon S. 206 726-0238

Sunday June 18 Marc’s Birthday Party! 9 pm
A Better World Marc Smason Joanne Klein
Jon Eisen Peter Sams Dave Bush
Also - Yellow Hat Band !
Tommy’s Nightclub
4552 University Way N.E. 206 634-3144

Tuesday June 20 7:30 – 9:30 pm
Smason’s Open Jazz Workshop
*On the House
1205 E. Pike 206 324-3974

Friday June 23 7:30 pm
Smason & the Katatonics Sarah Funk Beth Fleenor Lesli Dalaba
Joanne Klein Eli Rosenblatt Jon Eisen Ken Strong Greg
Campbell
*Crossroads Bellevue
N.E. 8th & 156th N.E. – Bellevue 425 644-1111

Paula Maya
Paula Maya band on MySpace.com

Jun 17 2006 12:00P
Fremont Fair Solstice Parade Seattle
On Fremont Street in Seattle

Jun 30 2006 8:00P
Salmon Bay Eagles Club
5216 20th Ave. NW, Seattle, WA 98107

Jul 11 2006 8:00P
Nectar Lounge
412 N 36th St. Seattle, WA 98103

Red Hotz
Aka The Red Hot Blues Sisters

Jun 24, 2006 3:00 PM LAKEWOOD SUMMER FEST- FORT STEILACOOM PARK Lakewood - Fort Steilacoom Park, WA

Jun 23, 2006 9:00 PM Wild Buffalo Bellingham, WA