Live Jazz in Seattle

Dimitriou's Jazz Alley welcomes the Ballard High School Jazz Band joined by Dr. Javier Nero, trombonist in Pershing’s Own Army Band and professor at Peabody Conservatory. Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 7pm. artist info The Ballard High School jazz program is one of the premier high school jazz programs in the Pacific Northwest. They have been featured at the Essentially Ellington competition, Hot Java Cool Jazz, the Monterrey Jazz festival, Reno Jazz Festival, Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, and the many others. Ballard High School performs regularly around the Pacific Northwest and is composed of highly dedicated musicians from Ballard High School. The Ballard High School Jazz program consists of almost 70 students within the Ballard High School community and represents some of the most talented musicians at Ballard High School. Ensembles include Jazz Band 1, Jazz Band 2, Jazz Band 3, Ballard Brass 1, Ballard Brass 2, Jazz combo, and Vocal Jazz. Students in these groups spend countless hours in and out of class preparing highly difficult repertoire and learning how to improvise within the jazz idiom. Ballard High School jazz bands and choirs have been recognized at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, Groove for Thought Jazz Forum, DeMeiro Jazz Festival, Essentially Ellington Competition, Monterrey Jazz Festival, Hot Java Cool Jazz and many more. Courtney Rowley, Director of Vocal Jazz, is in her 19th year as Director of Choirs at Ballard High School, where she directs the Concert Choir, Advanced Chorale, Treble Choir, Vocal Jazz, Chamber Choir, and Tenor Bass Ensemble, vocal directs the annual musical theatre production, and teaches AP Music Theory. Originally from Michigan, she earned a Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance and Choral Music Education from the University of Michigan, and a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from Michigan State University. Under her direction, the Ballard choirs have grown from 36 students to over 150 students and have consistently received Superior ratings at both regional and national choral festivals. The BHS Concert Choir was invited to perform at Lincoln Center in 2010 and at Carnegie Hall in 2016 and 2023, as part of the Choirs of America Nationals for Top Choirs Festival. They were also honored to perform by invitation for the NW American Choral Directors Association Conference in 2014. In addition, the BHS Chamber Choir won 2nd place in 2024, the BHS Tenor Bass Ensemble won 2nd place in 2019, and the Tenor Bass Quartet won 1st place in 2013 at the WMEA State Solo and Ensemble Contest. Ms. Rowley was honored by the 5th Avenue 2012 Musical Theatre Awards with nominations for Best Musical Direction and Best Chorus in the state of Washington, and is a past recipient of the Ballard High School Outstanding Educator Award (2010), the Washington State ACDA Outstanding Emerging Choral Director Award (2014), and the Elliott Bay Music Educators Association Outstanding Music Educator of the Year (2017). Jay Gillespie has been Director of Bands since 2020 at Ballard High School, where he leads three concert bands, a jazz ensemble, a percussion ensemble, and a New Orleans style brass band he developed, the first of its kind in Seattle high schools. Originally from Eagle River, Alaska, he graduated high school from Interlochen Arts Academy with honors and a fine arts award for saxophone performance. He attended the University of Michigan as a classical saxophone performance and jazz and improvisational studies major studying under Donald Sinta and Donald Walden. Upon his departure from Michigan, Mr. Gillespie spent nine years in the Navy Band playing for audiences exceeding 1.5 million as a clarinet and saxophone instrumentalist. Mr. Gillespie performed in, arranged for, and led multiple ensembles in the Navy Band including jazz combos, jazz ensembles, rock bands, concert bands, marching bands and brass bands. After the Navy, Mr. Gillespie attended the University of Washington in Seattle where he earned his degree in music education magna cum laude. Mr. Gillespie has been honored with the Ballard PTSA Outstanding Educator Award, and his accomplishments at Ballard have been highlighted in feature reports from The Seattle Times and The University of Washington. Last year Mr. Gillespie was recognized as a district wide All-Star educator receiving nominations from over 20 students. He has led Ballard’s bands in parades, competitions and other performances at Disneyland, at the Reno Jazz Festival, and across the Northwest. Under Mr. Gillespie’s direction Ballard’s bands, ensembles and soloists have been recognized with awards and top ratings from the Elliott Bay Music Educators Association, the Bainbridge High School Puget Sound Jazz Festival, the Auburn Veterans’ Day Parade, the Ballard Syttende Mai Parade, the Quincy Jones Jazz Festival and the Grand Floral Parade in Portland. Mr. Gillespie lives on the Kitsap peninsula with his wife and two children and performs professionally with multiple ensembles throughout the region.

Tambor e Cordas is a guitar and percussion-based group with vocals. We play a variety of Brazilian and world music styles with jazz influences. Tambor e Cordas has been playing festivals and venues in Washington State for over ten years and has recorded an album and EP. Featuring vocals from Nadine Waldmann who sings in English, Portuguese and Spanish.

Tickets: $54-$99 for Adult Priced Tickets (includes fees) Discounts available for Seniors, Members, Military, & Students In-person DOORS 7:00PM CONCERT: 8:00PM Welcomed by KNKX Miles Electric Band (M.E.B) is a progressive All-Star ensemble featuring Miles Davis alumni which revises the framework for modern jazz improvisation. The avant-garde collective revisits repertoire from Miles Davis’ electric period to pay homage to The Chief. The band is formed with two generations of players: Davis’ contemporaries and the next generation of music all stars. The highly eclectic group was put together by EMMY and GRAMMY AWARD WINNING producer/drummer Vince Wilburn, Jr. (Miles Davis’ nephew), with the intention to continue expanding the boundaries of music, while also paying homage to the classics. A rotating ensemble of master musicians, the current lineup includes these artists who collaborated with Miles Davis including: Vince Wilburn Jr. (drums), Daryl Jones (bass), Jean-Paul Bourelly (guitar), Robert Irving III (keys), and Munyungo Jackson (percussion), as well as a new generation of talented aficionados of Miles Davis: Greg Spero (keys), Rasaki Aladokun (percussion), Antoine Roney (saxophone), Keyon Harrold (trumpet), and Jason Kibler AKA DJ Logic (turntable). Miles Davis electric period was the era when he re-wrote the rules of jazz combining jazz and other genres in unique and endlessly creative ways, setting the stage for all future musical groundbreakers. If you like any of these Miles Davis electric-era albums: In A Silent Way, Bitches Brew, A Tribute To Jack Johnson, Live-Evil, On The Corner, Big Fun and Get Up With It, you’ll be inspired by this concert. 2026 is a special year for jazz fans marking the “The Miles Davis Centennial” in celebration of the May 26, 1926, birth of the jazz icon. Trumpeter and composer, Miles Davis is one of the most innovative, influential, and enduring musicians of our time. In 1955, Davis put together an amazing band with John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones, (which later included Cannonball Adderley). In 1964, Davis assembled another great ensemble with Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams, Ron Carter, and Wayne Shorter. In 1968, Davis again moved in a new direction, leading the vanguard of electric jazz. Miles became the standard bearer for successive generations of musicians, shaping the course of modern improvisational music more than a half-dozen times. Davis’s 1959 album, Kind Of Blue , is the best-selling jazz album of all time. His other well-known albums include, Birth of the Cool (1949-50), and Bitches Brew (1969). The M.E.B concert is just one of many global events, special releases, and collaborations in celebration of the enduring power and talent of Miles Davis. MilesElectricBand: Keyon Harrold, Vince Willburn Jr., Darryl Jones, and Robert Irving III, photo by Earl Gibson

Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm RSVP in advance please Admission by donation We are now accepting reservations for diners! Please visit the Reservations page to book a table. Table reservations are only for guests who plan to dine at the Royal Room. We do not take reservations over the phone. Seating for non-diners is first come, first served. Please arrive early to guarantee a seat! The Royal Room is All Ages until 10pm. South Hudson Music Project Presents Juneteenth, a Community Celebration! Winter in America is an homage highlighting Gil Scott-Heron’s and Brian Jackson’s inspirational music, poetry, and original spoken word. The show engages today’s audience with Scott-Heron’s and Jackson’s signature themes: the African-American experience and unity in the struggle for justice everywhere. Featuring some of the best artists in the Pacific Northwest, we aim to bring new life to this under-appreciated, yet vital music. The band features: Ayesha Brooks – vocals, Shakiah Danielson – poetry and rap vocals, Darrius Willrich keyboards and vocals, Ricardo Guity – percussion, Owuor Arunga – trumpet, Chris Patin – drum set, Darian Asplund – sax and flute, Dan Rapport – guitar, and Camilo Estrada – bass and bandleader Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/winterinamericaband Website: https://winterinamerica.webflow.io/

Dimitriou's Jazz Alley welcomes Grammy-winning singer Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton for 4 nights and 6 shows. Band members are: Lisa Fischer (vocals), JC Maillard (guitar), Thierry Arpino (percussion/drums) and Richie Goods (bass). Showtimes Thursday - Sunday at 7:30pm with a second set Friday & Saturday at 9:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm Thursday and 5:30pm Friday - Sunday. This show is supported by KNKX and the Washington Blues Society Dimitriou's Jazz Alley welcomes Grammy-winning singer Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton for 4 nights and 6 shows. Band members are: Lisa Fischer (vocals), JC Maillard (guitar), Thierry Arpino (percussion/drums) and Richie Goods (bass). Showtimes Thursday - Sunday at 7:30pm with a second set Friday & Saturday at 9:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm Thursday and 5:30pm Friday - Sunday. This show is supported by KNKX and the Washington Blues Society artist info When the iconic Ms. Lisa Fischer sings, she brings a joyous sense of discovery to every song. The Grammy and Oscar winning powerhouse vocalist is at the peak of her powers, blazing her own path, reveling in the chance to dive into every vocal possibility. While she carries traces of the legendary stars with whom she’s collaborated over four decades, Ms. Lisa Fischer is a constellation in her own right, singing songs with “amazing power, energy, and projection” enthuses Keith Richards, after 26 years of musicmaking with Ms. Lisa Fischer in the Rolling Stones. At first glance Fischer might seem like a paradox. She spent much of her career exulting in the role of the ultimate team player as an elite backup singer for artists such as Luther Vandross, the Rolling Stones, Sting, Tina Turner or Nine Inch Nails. Even after the Brooklyn native scored a chart-topping R&B hit, “How Can I Ease the Pain,” and a 1992 Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, she decided to focus on her already thriving career supporting the world’s biggest acts. But when her story was featured in the Oscar-winning 2013 documentary 20 Feet From Stardom , Fischer experienced a course-changing epiphany. “I was always looking at the next tour, the next gig,” she said. “The film gave me a chance to take stock and realize I could start defining my own path.” Seizing the moment to rediscover herself, Fischer embarked on her ongoing musical journey with string wizard and arranger JC Maillard’s Grand Baton, a group capable of following (and leading) her in just about any musical direction. Together they’ve gathered a far-ranging repertoire of songs, including many tunes she’d made her own during his backup years. “Grand Baton gave me my wings,” Fischer says. “They give me permission to do whatever I want.” Ms. Lisa Fischer and her band, Grand Baton, first set out on tour in 2014 in-between Lisa’s tours with The Rolling Stones, with no product to sell, no recordings or video to help book or promote shows, no t-shirts. Despite all that, based on Lisa's reputation alone, they were invited to play in clubs, at the Newport and Monterey Jazz Festivals, and at concert halls all over the globe, winning accolades from critics, devotion from fans, and—always—invitations to return, soon. Their music is an organic gumbo of progressive rock, psychedelic soul, and African, Middle Eastern, Caribbean rhythms and classical influences. In performance, they re-invent songs by Led Zeppelin, Amy Grant, Little Willie John, Luther Vandross, and The Rolling Stones or Lisa’s Grammy winning solo hit “How Can I Ease The Pain”. Lisa has emerged as the most inventive and heartfelt interpreter of classic rock standards and R&B working today. This musical partnership elevates both Fischer's artistry and Grand Baton's distinctive style, resulting in a harmonious blend that resonates with audiences seeking a fresh and genre-defying musical experience.

Dimitriou's Jazz Alley welcomes Grammy-winning singer Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton for 4 nights and 6 shows. Band members are: Lisa Fischer (vocals), JC Maillard (guitar), Thierry Arpino (percussion/drums) and Richie Goods (bass). Showtimes Thursday - Sunday at 7:30pm with a second set Friday & Saturday at 9:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm Thursday and 5:30pm Friday - Sunday. This show is supported by KNKX and the Washington Blues Society Dimitriou's Jazz Alley welcomes Grammy-winning singer Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton for 4 nights and 6 shows. Band members are: Lisa Fischer (vocals), JC Maillard (guitar), Thierry Arpino (percussion/drums) and Richie Goods (bass). Showtimes Thursday - Sunday at 7:30pm with a second set Friday & Saturday at 9:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm Thursday and 5:30pm Friday - Sunday. This show is supported by KNKX and the Washington Blues Society artist info When the iconic Ms. Lisa Fischer sings, she brings a joyous sense of discovery to every song. The Grammy and Oscar winning powerhouse vocalist is at the peak of her powers, blazing her own path, reveling in the chance to dive into every vocal possibility. While she carries traces of the legendary stars with whom she’s collaborated over four decades, Ms. Lisa Fischer is a constellation in her own right, singing songs with “amazing power, energy, and projection” enthuses Keith Richards, after 26 years of musicmaking with Ms. Lisa Fischer in the Rolling Stones. At first glance Fischer might seem like a paradox. She spent much of her career exulting in the role of the ultimate team player as an elite backup singer for artists such as Luther Vandross, the Rolling Stones, Sting, Tina Turner or Nine Inch Nails. Even after the Brooklyn native scored a chart-topping R&B hit, “How Can I Ease the Pain,” and a 1992 Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, she decided to focus on her already thriving career supporting the world’s biggest acts. But when her story was featured in the Oscar-winning 2013 documentary 20 Feet From Stardom , Fischer experienced a course-changing epiphany. “I was always looking at the next tour, the next gig,” she said. “The film gave me a chance to take stock and realize I could start defining my own path.” Seizing the moment to rediscover herself, Fischer embarked on her ongoing musical journey with string wizard and arranger JC Maillard’s Grand Baton, a group capable of following (and leading) her in just about any musical direction. Together they’ve gathered a far-ranging repertoire of songs, including many tunes she’d made her own during his backup years. “Grand Baton gave me my wings,” Fischer says. “They give me permission to do whatever I want.” Ms. Lisa Fischer and her band, Grand Baton, first set out on tour in 2014 in-between Lisa’s tours with The Rolling Stones, with no product to sell, no recordings or video to help book or promote shows, no t-shirts. Despite all that, based on Lisa's reputation alone, they were invited to play in clubs, at the Newport and Monterey Jazz Festivals, and at concert halls all over the globe, winning accolades from critics, devotion from fans, and—always—invitations to return, soon. Their music is an organic gumbo of progressive rock, psychedelic soul, and African, Middle Eastern, Caribbean rhythms and classical influences. In performance, they re-invent songs by Led Zeppelin, Amy Grant, Little Willie John, Luther Vandross, and The Rolling Stones or Lisa’s Grammy winning solo hit “How Can I Ease The Pain”. Lisa has emerged as the most inventive and heartfelt interpreter of classic rock standards and R&B working today. This musical partnership elevates both Fischer's artistry and Grand Baton's distinctive style, resulting in a harmonious blend that resonates with audiences seeking a fresh and genre-defying musical experience.

Dimitriou's Jazz Alley welcomes Grammy-winning singer Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton for 4 nights and 6 shows. Band members are: Lisa Fischer (vocals), JC Maillard (guitar), Thierry Arpino (percussion/drums) and Richie Goods (bass). Showtimes Thursday - Sunday at 7:30pm with a second set Friday & Saturday at 9:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm Thursday and 5:30pm Friday - Sunday. This show is supported by KNKX and the Washington Blues Society Dimitriou's Jazz Alley welcomes Grammy-winning singer Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton for 4 nights and 6 shows. Band members are: Lisa Fischer (vocals), JC Maillard (guitar), Thierry Arpino (percussion/drums) and Richie Goods (bass). Showtimes Thursday - Sunday at 7:30pm with a second set Friday & Saturday at 9:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm Thursday and 5:30pm Friday - Sunday. This show is supported by KNKX and the Washington Blues Society artist info When the iconic Ms. Lisa Fischer sings, she brings a joyous sense of discovery to every song. The Grammy and Oscar winning powerhouse vocalist is at the peak of her powers, blazing her own path, reveling in the chance to dive into every vocal possibility. While she carries traces of the legendary stars with whom she’s collaborated over four decades, Ms. Lisa Fischer is a constellation in her own right, singing songs with “amazing power, energy, and projection” enthuses Keith Richards, after 26 years of musicmaking with Ms. Lisa Fischer in the Rolling Stones. At first glance Fischer might seem like a paradox. She spent much of her career exulting in the role of the ultimate team player as an elite backup singer for artists such as Luther Vandross, the Rolling Stones, Sting, Tina Turner or Nine Inch Nails. Even after the Brooklyn native scored a chart-topping R&B hit, “How Can I Ease the Pain,” and a 1992 Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, she decided to focus on her already thriving career supporting the world’s biggest acts. But when her story was featured in the Oscar-winning 2013 documentary 20 Feet From Stardom , Fischer experienced a course-changing epiphany. “I was always looking at the next tour, the next gig,” she said. “The film gave me a chance to take stock and realize I could start defining my own path.” Seizing the moment to rediscover herself, Fischer embarked on her ongoing musical journey with string wizard and arranger JC Maillard’s Grand Baton, a group capable of following (and leading) her in just about any musical direction. Together they’ve gathered a far-ranging repertoire of songs, including many tunes she’d made her own during his backup years. “Grand Baton gave me my wings,” Fischer says. “They give me permission to do whatever I want.” Ms. Lisa Fischer and her band, Grand Baton, first set out on tour in 2014 in-between Lisa’s tours with The Rolling Stones, with no product to sell, no recordings or video to help book or promote shows, no t-shirts. Despite all that, based on Lisa's reputation alone, they were invited to play in clubs, at the Newport and Monterey Jazz Festivals, and at concert halls all over the globe, winning accolades from critics, devotion from fans, and—always—invitations to return, soon. Their music is an organic gumbo of progressive rock, psychedelic soul, and African, Middle Eastern, Caribbean rhythms and classical influences. In performance, they re-invent songs by Led Zeppelin, Amy Grant, Little Willie John, Luther Vandross, and The Rolling Stones or Lisa’s Grammy winning solo hit “How Can I Ease The Pain”. Lisa has emerged as the most inventive and heartfelt interpreter of classic rock standards and R&B working today. This musical partnership elevates both Fischer's artistry and Grand Baton's distinctive style, resulting in a harmonious blend that resonates with audiences seeking a fresh and genre-defying musical experience.

Dimitriou's Jazz Alley welcomes Grammy-winning singer Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton for 4 nights and 6 shows. Band members are: Lisa Fischer (vocals), JC Maillard (guitar), Thierry Arpino (percussion/drums) and Richie Goods (bass). Showtimes Thursday - Sunday at 7:30pm with a second set Friday & Saturday at 9:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm Thursday and 5:30pm Friday - Sunday. This show is supported by KNKX and the Washington Blues Society Dimitriou's Jazz Alley welcomes Grammy-winning singer Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton for 4 nights and 6 shows. Band members are: Lisa Fischer (vocals), JC Maillard (guitar), Thierry Arpino (percussion/drums) and Richie Goods (bass). Showtimes Thursday - Sunday at 7:30pm with a second set Friday & Saturday at 9:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm Thursday and 5:30pm Friday - Sunday. This show is supported by KNKX and the Washington Blues Society artist info When the iconic Ms. Lisa Fischer sings, she brings a joyous sense of discovery to every song. The Grammy and Oscar winning powerhouse vocalist is at the peak of her powers, blazing her own path, reveling in the chance to dive into every vocal possibility. While she carries traces of the legendary stars with whom she’s collaborated over four decades, Ms. Lisa Fischer is a constellation in her own right, singing songs with “amazing power, energy, and projection” enthuses Keith Richards, after 26 years of musicmaking with Ms. Lisa Fischer in the Rolling Stones. At first glance Fischer might seem like a paradox. She spent much of her career exulting in the role of the ultimate team player as an elite backup singer for artists such as Luther Vandross, the Rolling Stones, Sting, Tina Turner or Nine Inch Nails. Even after the Brooklyn native scored a chart-topping R&B hit, “How Can I Ease the Pain,” and a 1992 Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, she decided to focus on her already thriving career supporting the world’s biggest acts. But when her story was featured in the Oscar-winning 2013 documentary 20 Feet From Stardom , Fischer experienced a course-changing epiphany. “I was always looking at the next tour, the next gig,” she said. “The film gave me a chance to take stock and realize I could start defining my own path.” Seizing the moment to rediscover herself, Fischer embarked on her ongoing musical journey with string wizard and arranger JC Maillard’s Grand Baton, a group capable of following (and leading) her in just about any musical direction. Together they’ve gathered a far-ranging repertoire of songs, including many tunes she’d made her own during his backup years. “Grand Baton gave me my wings,” Fischer says. “They give me permission to do whatever I want.” Ms. Lisa Fischer and her band, Grand Baton, first set out on tour in 2014 in-between Lisa’s tours with The Rolling Stones, with no product to sell, no recordings or video to help book or promote shows, no t-shirts. Despite all that, based on Lisa's reputation alone, they were invited to play in clubs, at the Newport and Monterey Jazz Festivals, and at concert halls all over the globe, winning accolades from critics, devotion from fans, and—always—invitations to return, soon. Their music is an organic gumbo of progressive rock, psychedelic soul, and African, Middle Eastern, Caribbean rhythms and classical influences. In performance, they re-invent songs by Led Zeppelin, Amy Grant, Little Willie John, Luther Vandross, and The Rolling Stones or Lisa’s Grammy winning solo hit “How Can I Ease The Pain”. Lisa has emerged as the most inventive and heartfelt interpreter of classic rock standards and R&B working today. This musical partnership elevates both Fischer's artistry and Grand Baton's distinctive style, resulting in a harmonious blend that resonates with audiences seeking a fresh and genre-defying musical experience.