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/