Live Jazz in Seattle

Doors: 5:00pm | Show 6:00pm Tickets: $20 advance | $25 doors Advance tickets can only be purchased online-we do not sell advance tickets at the venue. Refunds are not available within 48 hours of the event. Tickets do not guarantee seating during shows at the Royal Room. We are now accepting reservations for diners! After purchasing tickets, please visit the Reservations page to book a table. Table reservations require advance tickets, and 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. Cherrie Adams and the Forman-Finley Band , a jazz sextet, started playing together in 2014. Cherrie, a retired award winning music educator, is a vocalist whose phrasing and conversational style draws you into the lyrics. Her warm sound combined with her deep connection to the music, all contribute to her compelling, authentic sound. Paul Finley is both a wonderful composer and lyrical pianist, and also sings fun vocal duets with Cherrie. Steve Forman, a dedicated guitarist has both a beautiful sound, and adds inventive solos to the mix. Clif Swiggett, a consummate musician brings formidable trombone and bongo chops to the group’s sound. On bass, Rick Leppanen (Pearl Django), a life-long musician brings a solid, swinging bass line, and drummer Jeff Busch (Duende Libre, Entremundos), one of Seattle’s most sought after musicians, brings a unique energy and spirit to every performance. Together, the band helps each song find fresh and often surprising moments through their arrangements of jazz standards, original music, and the occasional Joni Mitchell or Beatles song. For over a decade, the band has drawn crowds for a variety of club dates, concerts, Jazz festivals, and private events, and in 2015 recorded the CD “Only Trust Your Heart”. The band is currently working on a new recording for a 2026 release. Cherrie Adams-Vocals Paul Finley-Piano Steve Forman-Guitar Rick Leppanen-Bass Clif Swiggett-Trombone Jeff Busch-Drums

Dimitriou's Jazz Alley welcomes Seattle's favorite hot club jazz band Pearl Django, celebrating their new release Tableau (March 2026) for two nights and two shows! Band members are Tim Lerch (guitar), Rick Leppanen (bass), Michael Gray (violin), Jim Char (guitar), and David Lange (accordion). Showtimes Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm each night. This show is supported by KNKX and the Washington Blues Society Dimitriou's Jazz Alley welcomes Seattle's favorite hot club jazz band Pearl Django, celebrating their new release Tableau (March 2026) for two nights and two shows! Band members are Tim Lerch (guitar), Rick Leppanen (bass), Michael Gray (violin), Jim Char (guitar), and David Lange (accordion). Showtimes Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm each night. This show is supported by KNKX and the Washington Blues Society artist info With a performance history spanning over three decades and over 120 shows at Jazz Alley, Pearl Django endures as one of the most highly regarded Hot Club style groups working today. Although the band’s roots are firmly in the music made famous by Django Reinhardt and Stephan Grappelli, its extensive repertoire includes traditional jazz classics and original compositions. Pearl Django has performed at festivals, dances and nightspots throughout the U.S. and abroad. They have played at the prestigious Festival Django Reinhardt in Samois sur Seine and have been featured on NPR’s “All Things Considered.” The band’s signature style is marked by pristine and dexterous string work, colors of Bal Musette, the steady pulse of rhythm guitar and an unmistakable swing that delights audiences of all musical sensibilities. Throughout the years, Pearl Django has cultivated a devoted and enthusiastic following and they continue to play to packed houses wherever they perform. The group’s inception was as a trio in Tacoma, Washington in 1994. The focus of Pearl Django was, and is, to incorporate the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli with American swing music. They quickly expanded to a quintet, adding a violinist and a third guitarist. An interview on NPR’s All Things Considered in 2001 brought the group to national attention. In June 2002, Pearl Django performed at the prestigious Festival Django Reinhardt in Samois sur Seine, just outside of Paris, France. As of 2007 Pearl Django is working as both a quartet and a quintet (with accordionist, David Lange) All of the members are contributing original compositions to the band’s expansive repertoire. They have released 12 CDs to date. Along the West coast, Pearl Django has performed from Los Angeles to Fairbanks. Festival performances include: Festival Django Reinhardt, Samois sur Seine, France; les Rendez-Vous de l’Erdre, Nantes, France; Sacramento Jazz Jubilee; Django Festival Iceland; Juneau Folk Festival, Juneau, Alaska; Capital City Jazz Festival, Madison, Wisconsin; Sweet and Hot Festival, Los Angeles, California; Great Connecticut Jazz Festival, Guilford, Connecticut; Mission Folk Festival, Mission B.C.; Bumbershoot & Folklife Festival, Seattle, Washington; Wintergrass (a bluegrass festival) Washington, Jazz Alley, Seattle, Washington; Sun Valley Jazz Jubilee, Sun Valley, Idaho.

Dimitriou's Jazz Alley welcomes Seattle's favorite hot club jazz band Pearl Django, celebrating their new release Tableau (March 2026) for two nights and two shows! Band members are Tim Lerch (guitar), Rick Leppanen (bass), Michael Gray (violin), Jim Char (guitar), and David Lange (accordion). Showtimes Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm each night. This show is supported by KNKX and the Washington Blues Society Dimitriou's Jazz Alley welcomes Seattle's favorite hot club jazz band Pearl Django, celebrating their new release Tableau (March 2026) for two nights and two shows! Band members are Tim Lerch (guitar), Rick Leppanen (bass), Michael Gray (violin), Jim Char (guitar), and David Lange (accordion). Showtimes Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm each night. This show is supported by KNKX and the Washington Blues Society artist info With a performance history spanning over three decades and over 120 shows at Jazz Alley, Pearl Django endures as one of the most highly regarded Hot Club style groups working today. Although the band’s roots are firmly in the music made famous by Django Reinhardt and Stephan Grappelli, its extensive repertoire includes traditional jazz classics and original compositions. Pearl Django has performed at festivals, dances and nightspots throughout the U.S. and abroad. They have played at the prestigious Festival Django Reinhardt in Samois sur Seine and have been featured on NPR’s “All Things Considered.” The band’s signature style is marked by pristine and dexterous string work, colors of Bal Musette, the steady pulse of rhythm guitar and an unmistakable swing that delights audiences of all musical sensibilities. Throughout the years, Pearl Django has cultivated a devoted and enthusiastic following and they continue to play to packed houses wherever they perform. The group’s inception was as a trio in Tacoma, Washington in 1994. The focus of Pearl Django was, and is, to incorporate the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli with American swing music. They quickly expanded to a quintet, adding a violinist and a third guitarist. An interview on NPR’s All Things Considered in 2001 brought the group to national attention. In June 2002, Pearl Django performed at the prestigious Festival Django Reinhardt in Samois sur Seine, just outside of Paris, France. As of 2007 Pearl Django is working as both a quartet and a quintet (with accordionist, David Lange) All of the members are contributing original compositions to the band’s expansive repertoire. They have released 12 CDs to date. Along the West coast, Pearl Django has performed from Los Angeles to Fairbanks. Festival performances include: Festival Django Reinhardt, Samois sur Seine, France; les Rendez-Vous de l’Erdre, Nantes, France; Sacramento Jazz Jubilee; Django Festival Iceland; Juneau Folk Festival, Juneau, Alaska; Capital City Jazz Festival, Madison, Wisconsin; Sweet and Hot Festival, Los Angeles, California; Great Connecticut Jazz Festival, Guilford, Connecticut; Mission Folk Festival, Mission B.C.; Bumbershoot & Folklife Festival, Seattle, Washington; Wintergrass (a bluegrass festival) Washington, Jazz Alley, Seattle, Washington; Sun Valley Jazz Jubilee, Sun Valley, Idaho.