Yah, gettin' into da Spirit, Mon ---- more great world and jazz music than you can HoHoHo at! Tired of shopping mall versions of Chrismas carols? Good, me too! Christmas needs to be more jammin' don't ya think? Many gigs to hit the right nerve on this week's list.

Wednesday 12-18-13

5pm
Beth and Jim Wulff with Rich Sysinger
Bad Alberts in Ballard, Seattle
We will be doing blues, jazz, and Christmas favorites. Children are welcome
(received via email, no FB page for this).

7pm
Oxford School of Jam -JINGLE BELL JAM Featuring Austin Cass
Oxford Saloon All Ages Open Jam in Snohomish, Washington
All ages jam with special guest Austin Cass. Your hosts = Rick J Bowen, Teri Wilson and Robert Baker will do a set of Rockin' Holiday Favorites with Austin Cass and his fierce guitar.
https://www.facebook.com/events/238396599662174

7:30pm
Dave Marriott 40th Birthday Blowout with Marriott Brothers Special Quintet and Triskaidekaband
Tula's Restaurant & Jazz Club in Seattle, Washington
Trombonist and bandleader Dave Marriott is turning 40 and celebrating with an exciting night of fun and music from a special reunion version of the Marriott Brothers Quintet (with Joe Doria, Geoff Harper and Matt Jorgensen), and a set from Triskaidekaband.
https://www.facebook.com/events/228941637274695

7:30pm
Jazz Jam Session
North City Bistro & Wine Shop in Shoreline, Washington
Please come out and share your musical talent with Darin Clendenin, Clipper Anderson, Mark Ivester. and special guest Karin Christiansen Kajita. Vocalist and instrumentalists welcome. Minors welcome!
https://www.facebook.com/events/691825160835216

8pm
Pamela Yasutake Holiday Show
The Royal Room in Seattle, Washington
Come celebrate the holidays with dancing, singing and great live music! Don't miss out on the fun! Bring canned goods to enter for a raffle prize!
https://www.facebook.com/events/183858088486775

Friday 12-20-13

8pm
LITTLE BIG BAND w/ BERNIE WORRELL & SKERIK plus Tip To Base, Darek Mazzone
Nectar Lounge, 412 N. 36th Street, Seattle, WA
Nectar & The PBJ Present: LITTLE BIG BAND w/ very special guests BERNIE WORRELL and SKERIK w/ Tip to Base and DJ Darek Mazzone
https://www.facebook.com/events/1405921942970617

8:30pm
Stardrums & Ladykeys Acoustic Blues
Tiny Ninja Cafe in Seattle, Washington
https://www.facebook.com/events/240819302746239

8:30pm
Pigpen, Crystal Beth and the Boom Boom Band, Sunchasers
The Royal Room in Seattle, Washington
No cover. The musicians are compensated by your donations.
Reservations are available for patrons who are planning to have dinner before and during the show.
https://www.facebook.com/events/437490986354221

9pm
The free world - roz deroos, laura oviedo & marc smason
Essence Wine Shop in Seattle, Washington
marc smason - tbn/vox, rosalynn deroos - clar. etc & laura oviedo - guit./vox play anything
https://www.facebook.com/events/689430144414073

Saturday 12-21-13

7pm
Posada @ el Quetzal
El Quetzal Bar & Lounge in Seattle, Washington
Party with Los Buhos - Musica Latina and fine food!
https://www.facebook.com/events/188984541292193

7:30pm
Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto - Winter Solstice concert and celebration
Tulas Jazz Club Seattle
We are getting ready to fly to Dallas in the first week of 2014 to perform at the Jazz Education Network Conference, where we will be one of the special featured performers. So please come by and share our wishes of a safe and beautiful holiday season in person with your friends and family. Joining me will be Ben Thomas on vibraphone, Chuck Deardorf on bass, Mark Ivester on drums and Jeff Busch on percussion. All ages are allowed until 10PM
(received via email, no FB page for this)

8pm
Coco Loco at Scarlet Tree
The Scarlet Tree in Seattle, Washington
It's a Latin party! Join us for grog, great pub food and fun-shake-your-booty latin music - salsa, cumbia, cha-cha-cha and more - a very entertaining mix of music.
https://www.facebook.com/events/329541323850350

9pm
Soyaya Blues Live
LUCIDLounge in Seattle, Washington
African live blues music
https://www.facebook.com/events/577848585627793

9pm
Jude and the Dudes Play Buds in Milton
Bud's Steakhouse And Saloon in Milton, Washington
We gonna be Rockin-Rollin-Bluesin and Groovin. Come on out and and Shake-da-Shack with us!
https://www.facebook.com/events/453991178040109

Sunday 12-22-13

5pm
Murl Allen Sanders, accordion maestro
Pacific Place, Seattle
solo piano and accordion performance. This is my fifth consecutive year doing a holiday concert at Pacific Place! It is a family friendly free event in the main atrium performance area.
(received via email, no FB page for this)

7:30pm
SUNDAY NIGHT OPEN JAM @ CCs LOUNGE~BURIEN
CC's Lounge in Burien, Washington
Jam will start off with a short set by Lynn, Manuel and Doug. All Musicians and All Types of Music Welcome...Play with the Host Band or Play on Your Own...Solo or Full Band...Acoustic or Electric...Bring Your Voice-Your Instruments and Let’s ROCK!(PA, Mics, Amps and Drum Kit Provided)
https://www.facebook.com/events/530737056976784

Monday 12-23-13

9pm
EntreMundos Jam Session
Owl 'n Thistle Seattle
EntreMundos is a local jam session that brings a groove-centered link between the worlds of Jazz, Brazilian, Latin, Blues, R&B, Funk and much more.The house band includes Adriana Giordano on vocals, Eric Verlinde on keyboard, Dean Schmidt on bass, Jeff Busch on drums, and Ernesto Pediangco & Tor Dietrichson on percussion.
https://www.facebook.com/events/147519458790942/