Mo' great stuff, as always! This week you can go to the Eastside Jazz Club's annual extravaganza, attend an intimate house concert with a world-renowned Indian sitarist, throw down with some hot R&B funk at the Royal Room and Hwy 99 club, get your samba jazz on, or chill on a jazz cruise. If this is any sign, we're in for a fall season of great performances from our Seattle world and jazz community of musicians!

Wednesday 9-18-13

7:30PM
Jazz Jam with Darin Clendenin
North City Bistro in Shoreline, Washington
All ages welcome. Vocalist and instrumentalists encouraged. $8:00 cover
https://www.facebook.com/events/592246690837913

8PM
Urban Folklore - Thomas Marriott w/Orrin Evans Trio
The Royal Room in Seattle, Washington
Trumpeter Thomas Marriott premiers his new work for quartet at the Royal Room. Joining him are Orrin Evans (piano), Eric Revis (bass) and Donald Edwards (drums). Opening set by the Bull Horns Sextet. Tickets available through The Stranger
https://www.facebook.com/events/432034170247320

Thursday 9-19-13

No set time on this - contact the Virginia V for details
Full Moon Jazz Cruise on the Virginia V with " The Cantaloupes" John Hansen, Greg Williamson, Paul Gabrielson , Dan Marcus, Mike Van Bebber, Jay Thomas
Virginia V in Seattle, Washington
September 19th full moon and cool sounds great scenery and delicious food and a jazz hang not to be missed!!Get your " Cantaloupe " on! it's a party....boogaloo,and blues- blues- blues and bop.
https://www.facebook.com/events/397703593663102

8pm
Fusion Thursday featuring Stacey Israel Jazz Quartet & special guests Beth and Jim Wullf
Highway 99 Blues Club in Seattle, Washington
We are gonna rock the Highway 99 Club on Thurs Sept 19th- WOO HOO! - Stacey Israel Band bringing the house down w Old Skool rock & funk + blues, chillin' w a few beautiful jazz ballads, and rolling out a few of Stacey's hot originals too! Special Guest performers "The Wulfftones" w Beth Wulff & Jim Wulff and of course "Groove Kitchen" will be on stage! Call & make your dinner reservations to reserve the best seats in the house. Cover is only $7.
https://www.facebook.com/events/160552994142735

Friday 9-20-13

6pm
VJ QUARTET featuring MEDEARIS DIXSON
Egan's Ballard Jam House in Seattle, Washington
Singer/Pianist VICTOR JANUSZ sings standards, jazz & originals with MEADEARIS DIXSON (Sax) DAVE PASCAL (Bass) & ROB WITMER (Clarinet/Accordion); JANUSZ sings Billie Holiday, Ellington, Cole Porter, Grover Washingon, and his own "JUST ANOTHER SUNDAY" "BONES OF RICHARD III" and "BORN IN A TENT". Doors open for dinner at 6 PM...SHOWTIME: 7 pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/218669138287531

8pm
Jovino Santos Neto Trio with Mark Ivester on drums and Tim Carey on bass
Vito's Seattle in Seattle, Washington
Seattle's own Brazilian Jazz icon - always a high-energy show of outstanding musical talent!
https://www.facebook.com/events/588464377861556

8pm
Dos Amigos... Billy Brandt and David Arteaga
Tiny Ninja Cafe
Dos Amigos... Billy Brandt and David Arteaga At The Tiny Ninja Cafe.... With The thing and the stuff band: Hans Brehmer , George Bullock , Marina Christopher and Paul Miranda on drums. special guest David Ruddock on trumpet
https://www.facebook.com/events/161646650699079

8:30pm
Jacqueline Tabor Jazz Band at North City Bistro
North City Bistro in Shoreline, Washington
Randy Halberstadt, Chuck Kistler and Jacqueline D. Tabor
https://www.facebook.com/events/539689856086265

9pm
Reggae Got Soul, Vol. 1
LoFi Performance Gallery in Seattle, Washington
2 rooms, 4 bands and multiple DJs! Emerald City Soul Club and Jet City Sound System present a night of Ska, Reggae, Rocksteady and Soul. Live performances from the Georgetown Orbits (Seattle), The Sentiments (Portland), The Reputations (Seattle) and The Suppressors (Fresno) and DJ sets from the ECSC and JCSS crew. $10 cover/21+.
https://www.facebook.com/events/690447884315504

9pm
Egan's Ballard Jam House presents: Jose 'Juicy' Gonzales Trio
Egan's Ballard Jam House in Seattle, Washington
The trio returns to one of their favorite places to perform in Seattle: Egan's!!! I hope you can join us for this special appearance. $10. Call for reservations: (206) 789-1621
https://www.facebook.com/events/391101484345961

Saturday 9-21-13

7pm
En Canto At Crossroads Bellevue!
Crossroads Bellevue in Bellevue, Washington
En Canto brings the lively, danceable rhythms of Brazil (forró, plus baião, bossa nova, samba) to Bellevue, as part of the Northwest Folklife Cultural Dance Series! We’ll serve up two hours of irresistible grooves, with a mini-dance lesson taught by Norma Henry from Bahia, Brazil, to get you started
https://www.facebook.com/events/417468615031597

7:30pm
EASTSIDE JAZZ CLUB EXTRAVAGANZA
Courtyard Marriott in Bellevue, Washington
The Eastside Jazz Club will present their Annual Jazz Extravaganza concert Number 9. The event will feature the fabulous Susan Pascal and her Brazil Project who will perform an exciting repertoire of music from Brazil, with Susan on vibes and featuring percussionist Jeff Busch, with Bill Anschell, piano, and Chuck Deardorf, bass.
Opening the Concert will be Seattle’s own Songstress Stephanie Porter and her group with Stephanie on Vocals, Bill Anschell on Keys, Dan O’Brien on Bass and Steve Yusen on Drums. Plus plus pre-concert Jazz in the foyer, with Murl Allen Sanders
https://www.facebook.com/events/209072389254813

8pm
"Deems" with New Seattle Groove September 21. Wonder Coffee and Sports Bar
Wonder Sports Bar in Seattle, Washington
Check out Deems, Steven Banks, Dan Benson and Leonard Bermain for a evening of Smooth Jazz. No Cover
https://www.facebook.com/events/412900788839456

8:30pm
MBO @ Harissa
Harissa Mediterranean Cuisine in Seattle, Washington
MB Orchestra, Mourice and Brothers Orchestra will be at Harissa Mediterranean Cuisine this Saturday! Come out n join us for some Middle Eastern music and Bellydance. Great food, full bar
https://www.facebook.com/events/170964749760870

9pm
Funk E Fusion with Special Guests! The Royal Room
The Royal Room in Seattle, Washington
If you want a night of Dance, Dinner(New Menu) and great music you must be there
Funk Fusion only plays songs that came out on Reel to Reel, cassettes or 8 tracks. No cover! Please donate to the Band.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1410029249213750

Sunday 9-22-13

6pm
A Special House Concert With Sitarist Indrajit Bannerjee
Renton, Washington in Renton, Washington
There will be a VERY special concert of Indian Classical music at my house this coming Sunday (Sept 22) featuring renowned sitarist Indrajit Bannerjee, visiting from Chicago where he currently teaches. He usually plays concert halls and festivals, so having him at my house with 30 of you guys - my music friends - is REALLY A TREAT. Respond early to make sure you get a seat (my living room tops out at 30 ppl).
PLEASE NOTE: You MUST email us to reserve a spot. Simply clicking "join" for this FB event page will NOT result in a reservation - so EMAIL US to make sure you get your seats. $15 at the door. To reserve a space, email Yogi at yogismusic@gmail.com Tor at tordietrichson@comcast.net.
https://www.facebook.com/events/663905976952865