Seattle is in full swing with many great world and jazz gigs for you this week. A unique fundraiser for the women and children of Syria, featuring some of Seattle's top Middle-eastern musicians and belly dancers; Jovino and Correo Aereo willteam up at the royal room Thurs, followed by Doug Beaver/Thomas Marriott/Carlos Cascante for your Latino music and dance hit on Sunday. The usual great jam sessions at the Tiny Ninja and the Owl n Thistle, and Seattle hot new reggae groove band, Kore Ionz, in a special show at Nectar. All the more reason to get thyself out and shake thy booty at the gig of your choice!

Wednesday 10-23-13

7pm
Oxford All Ages open Jam w Special Featured Guest Brandon Hailey
Oxford Saloon Snohomish, Washington
The House Band w Robert Baker Rick J Bowen and and Teri Wilson
https://www.facebook.com/events/541572655912040

Thursday 10-24-13

7pm
Fundraiser to benefit the wounded Children of Syria.
Harissa Mediterranean Cuisine in Seattle, Washington
A fundraiser show featuring Zaphara , Rebecca Polet-Uyleman , Kashmira, September, George Sadak , Bahaa Sadak, and Maurice Rouman for an evening of food ,music and dance to benefit the Syrian woman and children. As well as money, you can donate blankets, toys, etc for the children. This is not a big charity org thing, just donating for Rita Zawaideh of the Salaam Cultural Museum who travels regularly to Syria to bring stuff to distribute to the women and children whose lives have been adversely affected by the war.
https://www.facebook.com/events/254816924666751

7pm
Flanagan/Totusek Jazz @ Swingside
Swingside Cafe in Seattle, Washington
"Duo Jazz Chitarrista"
Brain Flanagan (guitar) and Leif Totusek (guitar) Jazz / Blues
https://www.facebook.com/events/218481298321409

7pm
The Jovino Santos Neto & Paul Meyers Duo + The Correo Aereo Expanded Air Project
The Royal Room in Seattle, Washington
"ALWAYS a great gig with the wonderful Jovino Santos Neto - Looking forward to this one and hope my Seattle friends can come by!" - Paul Meyers
https://www.facebook.com/events/510996558991734

8pm
Waldo's Jam with Polecat and Mike Eytcheson
Waldo's North Lynnwood- Official in Lynnwood, Washington
Drums and amps and PA are provided. Rock and blues jammers are the norm but I can play bass on just about any music written from 1920 -1980 in case you want me to back you on some jazz, country, etc...
https://www.facebook.com/events/216984205141511

8pm
Syrinx Effect | Sunchasers (Naomi Siegel Quintet)
Chapel Performance Space at Good Shepherd Center in Seattle, Washington
Trombonist Naomi Siegel appears with soprano saxophonist Kate Olson and then her Sunchasers quintet. Sunchasers – Geoff Harper (bass), Thione Diop (percussion), Claudio Rochat-Felix (drum set), Steven Bell (vibraphone) – the latest project by Seattle-based trombonist and composer Siegel, employs deep grooves, folk-like melodies and collective improvisation in compositions inspired by Siegel’s travels in Senegal, Gambia and Costa Rica.
https://www.facebook.com/events/569444919759060

8pm
New Seattle Groove at Highway 99 Blues Club
Highway 99 Blues Club in Seattle, Washington
Deems Tsutakawa and the New Seattle Groove will be appearing at the Highway 99 Blues Club, doing what we do best - have fun! New Seattle Groove: Deems Tsutakawa, Steve Banks, Dan Benson, Leonard Berman, Kevin G. Boyd, and Steve Yamasaki.
https://www.facebook.com/events/358942020906761

Friday 10-25-13

7pm
Los Buhos
El Quetzal Bar & Lounge in Seattle, Washington
Laura Oviedo, Marc Smason, Jacque LarrainzarBruce Barnard & Alex Conga play the latin musica - fine foodo mexicano!


7:30pm
Blue Hawaiian: Vintage & International Jazz with a Tropical Twist
Sorrento Hotel in Seattle, Washington
oin vocalist Nikki Dee, pianist Eric Verlinde, bassist Matt Wexler & drummer Timothy Tacket Brown for the best of American, European & Latin jazz with just a hint of tropical splendor thrown in for good measure. The Fireside Room at the Sorrento Hotel is the perfect place to relax and unwind on a chilly Friday evening
https://www.facebook.com/events/431474516959279

8pm
KORE IONZ x NEW KINGSTON x KID HOPS @ NECTAR 10/25
Nectar Lounge in Seattle, Washington
Seattle reggae rockers have shared the stage with The Wailers, Steel Pulse, Toots & The Maytals, Third World, Sly and Robbie, Katchafire, J Boog, The Green, and more
https://www.facebook.com/events/422104671224122

8pm
Castle's Celtic Night at Bake's Place! 10/25/13
Bake's Place in Bellevue, Washington
This is a great room for both playing, and listening to music, and we've got some special musical surprises planned! With Steve Boyce on Bass, Jonathan Sindelman on keyboards, Darin Watkins on drums, and special vocal guest Connor Worley and Edgars Klepers, our fearless singing sound man
https://www.facebook.com/events/746669252016557

Saturday 10-26-13

3pm
TRIBE-olution Open Rehearsal & Video Shoot
Velocity Dance Center in Seattle, Washington
TRIBE-olution explores the roots of hip hop in traditional African dance, Brazilian Capoeira, and Asian (Shaolin) Kung Fu. Try out some dance moves of your own or just bounce, jump, and shout to be in future TRIBE-olution music videos
https://www.facebook.com/events/585159968207045

7pm
Comfort Food Band @ Waid's
1212 E Jefferson St, Seattle
"Bitches Brew meets Fela Kuti".Translation: very cool jazz improvs over driving African rhythms make this new Seattle band a valuable addition to your "must see" list. This is our "home gig" where you can catch us in the act of honing our repertiore as well as adding in new stuff on-the-fly. Always a creatively fulfilling experience.
https://www.facebook.com/events/524078847686938/

7pm
The Epiphany Jam Experience
Seamonster Lounge in Seattle, Washington
The Epiphany Jam Experience, the brainchild of pianist, jazz conceptualist, Rodger Pegues, will host a Saturday night of Jam/Wordz/Jazz at the Seamonster on October 26, @ 7pm. Bring your horn, your voice, your muse, your LOVE…experience the Wonder...be there!
https://www.facebook.com/events/374476842654882

8pm
Beth Fleenor Workshop Ensemble | B’shnorkestra
Chapel Performance Space at Good Shepherd Center in Seattle, Washington
Two distinctive composers on the Seattle scene, clarinetist Beth Fleenor and trumpeter Samantha Boshnack, showcase their works for large ensembles in one of the city’s finest concert rooms
https://www.facebook.com/events/316927735120106

Sunday 10-27-13

7pm
Doug Beavers y su Conjunto Rovira ft. Thomas Marriott, Carlos Cascante & Salsa Caliente Dance Team
The Royal Room in Seattle, Washington
Don't miss this premiere Conjunto Rovira appearance in Seattle! Also - just announced - Christina Morrison & Salsa Caliente Dance will be performing during the break. Come out for a night of authentic "Nuyorican" Salsa Dura and dance
https://www.facebook.com/events/357678194367138

Monday 10-28-13

9pm
Tiny Ninja presents EntreMundos Jam Sessions every Monday
Every Monday from 9PM to midnight (or beyond) we have Seattle's most diverse jam session starting with Brazilian vocal jazz and branching into all sorts of music with all kinds of special guests sitting in on vocals and instruments. The core band is Adriana Giordano, Eric Verlinde, Dean Schmidt, Jeff Busch, Ernesto Pediangco and Tor Dietrichson
https://www.facebook.com/events/147519458790942

Tues 10-29-13

10pm
Owl n'Thistle Jam Session
808 Post Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98104
Seattle's longest running jazz jam (14 years now?) currently led by pianist Eric Verlinde and drummer Jose Martinez.Some of Seattle's top jazzers sit in, plus an interesting variety of new Seattle talent. Always a surprise and a delight.