Nice Summer weather...great gigs, house concerts, festivals....This is the place to be right now...here's the first edition this week carrying through the weekend, and I'll update Thurs night with everything through next Wed

Wed 7-17-13

7:30pm
Jam Session with Darin Clendenin Trio
North City Bistro in Shoreline, Washington
Vocalist and instrumentalist welcome. Larry Holloway on Bass and Steve Yusen on drums! Cover. Vocalist please bring charts if possible for instrumentalists that may be sitting in.
https://www.facebook.com/events/540466015990896/?ref=2

8pm
Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto featuring Chris Stover
The Royal Room in Seattle, Washington
The Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto with Jovino Santos Neto on piano, flute and melodica, Jeff Busch on percussion, Chuck Deardorf on bass Mark Ivester on drums, — with Chris Stover, great Seattleite trombonist and percussionist, who is now the head of the Jazz Composition Dept at the NYC's prestigious New School. Basically, you'll get to see a world-class Brazilian jazz gig just for showing up at the Royal Room.
https://www.facebook.com/events/211365559013426/?ref=2

8pm
Lights On Music Video Viewing Party w the Theoretics
LoFi Performance Gallery in Seattle, Washington
We're crazy excited to share our new music video for Lights On and have decided to have an open showing of the video at the Lo-Fi. Come get a drink, see the video and hang with the band and cast of the video!
https://www.facebook.com/events/487778017970966

9:30
Picoso at the Scarlet Tree
The Scarlet Tree in Seattle, Washington
We go on at 10pm and will play a few sets. $5 entry includes your first drink (basically a one drink minimum). It's summer, come party and shake it on a weeknight!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1398708013675068/?ref=2

Thurs 7-18-13

6pm
Columbia City Art Walk w Miho and Diego Duo
Columbia City, Seattle, Washington in Seattle, Washington
Come out for art, music in a nice south end of Seattle neighborhood to celebrate SUMMER:) Location: S Edmunds St and S Ferdinand St. On the east side of Rainier Ave S.
https://www.facebook.com/events/170616876462922/?ref=2

7pm
Chicago Blues and R&B Vocalist RICHARD DeGAURE
88 Keys Dueling Piano and Sports Cantina (Official) in Seattle, Washington
Richard is a product of Chicago living here in the NW and bring a Chicago style and flare to his stage show with the Review.
https://www.facebook.com/events/173222042855881

7:30pm
THE NICK MANSON TRIO
Tula's Restaurant & Jazz Club in Seattle, Washington
A rare and exciting reunion performance with the great Nick Manson on piano, the awesome Mark Ivester on drums and yours truly on bass plus some special guests! Come celebrate this ONE NIGHT ONLY performance in Seattle.
https://www.facebook.com/events/533333770036838/?ref=2

Fri 7-19-13

7:30pm
The Stephanie Porter Quartet @ TULA'S
Tula's Restaurant & Jazz Club in Seattle, Washington
Stephanie hits Tula's Friday July 19 for a hot summer's night of music!
Featuring Darin Clendenin piano, Steve Yusen drums, Dan O'Brien bass and Mike West saxophones!
https://www.facebook.com/events/507292562673615/?ref=2

9pm
Crystal Beth & the Boom Boom Band opening for Mike Dillon Band
The Sunset in Seattle, Washington
Crystal Beth* (aka: Beth Fleenor) spins her own brand of posicore purge-pop-punk-hop: a sweaty trance psychedelic ritual. Expect intense currents of bethnic chanting, propelled by the ferocious beating of the Boom Boom, as the band opens for infamous sonic madman Mike Dillon’s latest project.
https://www.facebook.com/events/211557505662360/?ref=2

Sat 7-20-13

4pm
Tarana World Fusion
Ober Park in Vashon, Washington
Tarana is pleased to perform live at the Vashon Island Strawberry Festival. Tarana is a World Fusion ensemble performing original and adapted instrumental music that is inspired by many global genres including Indian, Arabic, Eastern European, Western Classical, Flamenco, Latin and Jazz/Fusion
https://www.facebook.com/events/201512753344526/?ref=2

8pm
Syrinx Effect CD Release Show 2 w. Native Eloquence, Lou-Lou Hernandez and Noel Brass Jr.
Gallery 1412 in Seattle, Washington
Order of appearances: Noel Brass Jr. (solo); Lou-Lou Hernandez; Native Eloquence (LA-based, http://nativeeloquence.bandcamp.com/); Syrinx Effect thesyrinxeffect.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/325087284290161/?ref=2

8:55pm
Faith's Fusion Of Sounds - Brass Tacks/Georgetown
Brass Tacks in Seattle, Washington
Faith's Fusion Of Sounds
Faith on vocals and flute, Leif Totusek - guitar, Ricardo Guity - Percussion and guest
https://www.facebook.com/events/202044126612717/?ref=2

9pm
CLASSIC REGGAE NIGHT VOL 1: Norma Fraser with Sister Nancy & Winston Jarrett
Nectar Lounge in Seattle, Washington
Caribbean Blu Presents...CLASSIC REGGAE NIGHT Vol 1:NORMA FRASER; SISTER NANCY; Winston Jarrett; with special guests:Bluemeadows, DJ Redman, DJ Ron
https://www.facebook.com/events/439302532844002/?ref=2

Sun 7-21-13

12noon Summer House Concert 13319 125th Ave NE Kirkland WA A House Summer Concert featuring En Canto, a Seattle-based group that brings the lively, danceable rhythms of Brazil (forró, baião, choro, and more). The band will be accepting donations of $10 or best offer. We'll fire up the grill. You bring your favorite meat and/or veggie. We'll have the ingredients for caipirinhas and other cocktails alike. You bring your own bottle. https://www.facebook.com/events/478863852201693/?ref=2