The Gigs (Events and Performances)

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Calendar of Performances
All performances are with my group, unless designated as solo
JULY 2008 PERFORMANCES
23rd Wed ABC's of Jazz and Blues at the Montlake Branch Library  2401 24th Ave E Seattle, WA 98112  1 PM  206-684-4720 Join me for a fun  workshop on the basic building blocks of Jazz designed especially for children ages 6-10 *ALL AGES SHOW* We will explore a well-loved children’s song through myriad styles and genres, including slow blues, boogie woogie, swing, reggae, salsa, rock and roll, and even a psychedelic Jimi Hendrix style! For all ages.

23rd Wed ABC's of Jazz and Blues at the Greenwood Branch Library  8016 Greenwood Ave N Seattle, WA 98103  4 PM  206-684-4086 Join me for a fun  workshop on the basic building blocks of Jazz designed especially for children ages 6-10 *ALL AGES SHOW* We will explore a well-loved children’s song through myriad styles and genres, including slow blues, boogie woogie, swing, reggae, salsa, rock and roll, and even a psychedelic Jimi Hendrix style! For all ages.

24th Thurs The Gardens at Town Square   933 111th Ave NE  Bellevue WA 98004 5 to 8 PM 425-688-1900 Jazz in July open house *ALL AGES SHOW* Featuring  Tarik on Drums, and Eddy Ferguson on Bass

25th Fri  Grazie's  Bothell 23207 BOTHELL-EVERETT HWY 8 to 11 PM 425-402-9600 Featuring Tarik on Drums, and  Eddy Ferguson on Bass  no cover reservations RECOMMENDED

26th Sat Black Dollar Days Jazz Festival  Powell Barnett Park 325 E Martin Luther King Jr. Way Seattle  4 to 5 PM 206-324-3114  SOLO

26th Sat  Grazie's  Bothell 23207 BOTHELL-EVERETT HWY 8 to 11 PM 425-402-9600 Featuring Tarik on Drums, and  Eddy Ferguson on Bass no cover reservations RECOMMENDED

27th Sun Pierce County Ethnic Festival Tacoma Wright Park 6th and S. Yakima. 1 PM  253-305-1091 Featuring Drums, and Bass *ALL AGES SHOW*

31st Thurs Alderwood Mall "SoundBite" series Concert    in the "Village" area 6 to 8 PM  425-771-1211 *ALL AGES SHOW* w Paul Richardson on Keys and Steve Banks on Drums (special one time reunion of the "Blues That You Can Use" Band!!!)
 AUGUST 2008 PERFORMANCES

1st Fri Fin N Bone Restaurant and Lounge (formerly McGowan's)   330 Wells Ave South,  Renton WA 98055  8:30 to 11:30 PM 425-271-6644    no cover Come join me as you can now once again 'come for the food, AND stay for the fun!' *ALL AGES SHOW* SOLO

2nd Sat Suncadia Jazz Festival (opening for Arturo Sandoval) 3320 Suncadia Trail Cle Elum WA  2 to 3:30 PM   509-649-6400 Featuring  Dave Austin on Drums, and Eddy Ferguson on Bass

2nd Sat Fin N Bone Restaurant and Lounge (formerly McGowan's)   330 Wells Ave South,  Renton WA 98055  8:30 to 11:30 PM 425-271-6644    no cover Come join me as you can now once again 'come for the food, AND stay for the fun!' *ALL AGES SHOW* SOLO

6th Wed Steilacoom Summer Concert Pioneer Orchard Park  (across from the former site of E. R. Rogers Restaurant)  6:30 to 8 PM  253-581-1076 Featuring  Drums, and Bass

7th Thurs Redmond Town Center   Redmond,  7 to 9 PM  425-867-0808 Featuring  Drums and Bass. *ALL AGES SHOW*

8th Fri Olympia Concerts In the Park Port Plaza Olympia WA  7 to 8:30 PM   360-357-8948
 Featuring  Dave Austin on Drums, and Eddy Ferguson on Bass

9th Sat Fire Engine Dedication Festival at West Seattle VFW  3601 SW Alaska St Seattle WA 98126  1 to 4 PM 206-935-4352  SOLO

9th Sat 98.9 Smooth Jazz  on the Green at Druids Glen Golf Course   sponsored and emceed by 98.9 FM Smooth Jazz 29925 207th Ave SE  Covington WA 98042  7 to 10  PM 253-638-6003 Special $40 package includes Golf, cart, dinner entree and our Jazz performance Featuring  Drums and Bass

14th Thurs  Creekside Village FORUM    Mill Creek WA 151st and Main 7 to 9 PM 425-303-1848  *ALL AGES SHOW SOLO

16th Sat  Summer SOUNDWAVES Concert at Des Moines Beach Park    Des Moines WA 22030 Cliff Ave S  7 to 9  PM 425-303-1848  *ALL AGES SHOW on the steps of the Founders Lodge SOLO

21st Thurs ABC's of Jazz and Blues at the Northgate Branch Library  10548 Fifth Ave NE Seattle, WA 98125  11 AM  206-386-1980 Join me for a fun  workshop on the basic building blocks of Jazz designed especially for children ages 6-10 *ALL AGES SHOW* We will explore a well-loved children’s song through myriad styles and genres, including slow blues, boogie woogie, swing, reggae, salsa, rock and roll, and even a psychedelic Jimi Hendrix style! For all ages.

21st Thurs City of University Place Concerts In the Park Curran Apple Orchard Park University Place WA  6:30 to 8 PM   253-460-2530 Featuring  Dave Austin on Drums, and Eddy Ferguson on Bass RAIN OR SHINE EVENT (rain location is Curtis High School 8425 40th St West Univ Place)

22nd Fri  Grazie's  Bothell 23207 BOTHELL-EVERETT HWY 8 to 11 PM 425-402-9600 Featuring Dave Austin on Drums, and  Eddy Ferguson on Bass  no cover reservations RECOMMENDED

23rd Sat  Grazie's  Bothell 23207 BOTHELL-EVERETT HWY 8 to 11 PM 425-402-9600 Featuring Dave Austin on Drums, and  Eddy Ferguson on Bass no cover reservations RECOMMENDED

29th Fri Minden Concerts In the Park Minden Park Gazebo Minden,  Nevada (45 mins. South of Reno, 1 block off Hwy 395 on 6th Street)  6 to 8 PM  775-782-9828 Featuring  Dave Austin on Drums, and Eddy Ferguson on Bass

30th Sat Comcast Outdoor Cinema Jefferson Park  Tacoma,   6:30 PM  253-305-1076 Featuring  Dave Austin on Drums, and Eddy Ferguson on Bass The movie "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" will be shown on a huge inflatable screen immediately after our performance *ALL AGES SHOW* no cover

SEPTEMBER 2008 PERFORMANCES (more dates TBA as we get closer )
 

 

Before traveling a long distance to a show please confirm times by calling my PERFORMANCE HOTLINE number (206) WET-NOTE (938-6683), or the number listed for the venue. You can also use this number for bookings, CD and DVD ordering, or other correspondence. Last but not least, I wish to thank the VENUES where we perform and ALL OF OUR AUDIENCES for their constant and wonderful support.