Jazz Calendar

Join us at Crossroads Mall Market Stage in Bellevue for our jam session hosted by Reuel Lubag and Michael Glynn/Michael Olivola and featuring students from the Bellevue School District

Kandin Neri provides unique, fresh, and creative arrangements, compositions, and collaborative performances. Neri has a strong affinity for the traditional and innovative sounds of saxophonists that preceded him, including the likes of John Coltrane, Joe Henderson, and Charlie Parker.

W/ John Hansen, Heather Chriscaden and Greg Williamson Streaming Online At:
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The Jazz Pearls, established in 2012, have been in popular demand for public and private events around the Pacific NW. They are known for inventive arrangements of approachable jazz tunes in styles that include upbeat latin, romantic ballads, funky dance tunes, and swingin’ standards, as well as some lovely originals. They have two CDs: Red Drink and other Delights, and A Jazz Pearls Christmas. The group consists of Ashley Webster on keys, Eric Jellison on trumpet, Louise Uriu on bass, and Davy Nefos on drums.
Lineup (4 musicians)
Ashley Webster - keys
Eric Jellison - trumpet
Louise Uriu - bass
Davy Nefos - drums

Full details: https://butternotescafe.com/calendar-list/the-jazz-pearls-2026-10-24-75923613

Hosted by Brent Jensen. His approach to leading the jam creates a strong sense of inclusion—he has a way of making everyone feel like they’re part of the band. Whether you’re new to jazz or just working through a few tunes, come by and sit in.

Full details: https://butternotescafe.com/calendar-list/butter-notes-jazz-jam-2026-10-25-ba9cfb4b

Dave Camwell with Bill Anschell
Praised by Fanfare Magazine (May/June 2025) for his “evident virtuosity to be relished,” saxophonist Dr. Dave Camwell has earned international acclaim for his technique, expressive range, and artistry in both classical and jazz styles.
Dave Camwell is equally at home playing classical music (including cutting-edge modern compositions), improvising on jazz standards in small groups, and serving as guest soloist with big bands. He has received numerous awards for his playing, particularly in the modern classical arena, and has fronted prestigious big bands and orchestras.
He currently serves as Director of Jazz Studies and Professor of Music at Troy University in Alabama. He’s also a prolific writer and arranger, with more than thirty publications available through Jeanne, Universal Edition, Dorn, and UNC Jazz Press.
Watch Dave perform “Spain” with his quintet in Alabama:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGOUewoZCQw&t=2s
Watch Dave perform with saxophonist Patrick Bartley:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ibjqg_LeO0

Full details: https://butternotescafe.com/calendar-list/dave-camwell-with-bill-anschell-2026-10-29-8bddbb28

Dave Camwell - Praised by Fanfare Magazine (May/June 2025) for his “evident virtuosity to be relished,” saxophonist Dr. Dave Camwell has earned international acclaim for his technique, expressive range, and artistry in both classical and jazz styles. He has been featured as a soloist in evening concerts at the North American Saxophone Alliance biennial conferences in 2012 and 2023 — one of few artists to appear in both genres.

w/ Bill Anschell, Chris Symer on bass, and Greg Williamson on drums

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We are closed for a special presentation of the original silent film, Nosferatu, at the North Bend Theatre, featuring our founder, Danny Kolke, improvising the organ soundtrack. Join us just around the corner at the movie theatre. Tickets available at northbendtheatre.com/

Greg Williamson Trio with Heather Chriscaden & Danny Kolke.
Live Jazz every other week on Sundays will be the Bluewater Spirit of Jazz Dinner Club at Waterfront Place in Everett. Co-sponsored by JazzClubsNW and the Jazz Colony.

EntreMundos Quarteto is an electrifying Seattle-based band who bring to the stage an uplifting and kinetic mix of deep Brazilian roots flavored with world rhythms—a deft blending of funk, jazz and soul melding with the classic sounds of samba and bossa nova. EntreMundos means “between worlds,” and the group’s mélange of seductive sounds embodies their name, stirring a personal and uncommon blend into a sound with universal appeal. With the elegant and lilting vocals of Adriana Giordano, the superbly versatile Eric Verlinde on piano, and the locked-in rhythm section of Jeff Busch on drums and percussion and Dean Schmidt on bass, EntreMundos Quarteto deliver the goods: Seductive, sparkling and substantial, light as a feather but with a deep, earthy groove, and guaranteed to move the hips and lift the soul!

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With a performance history spanning more than 30 years, 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 Stephane 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.

Received the Golden Ear Award for "Northwest Acoustic Jazz Ensemble of the Year" 2018

Voted favorite area jazz band 2003, by Seattle Weekly readers! "Pearl Django play(s) gypsy jazz…and they do it with such verve, skill and pleasure that they're pretty much irresistible to jazz and non-jazz listeners alike." —Seattle Weekly

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Join us at Crossroads Mall Market Stage in Bellevue for our jam session hosted by Reuel Lubag and Michael Glynn/Michael Olivola and featuring students from the Bellevue School District

John Hansen is regarded as one of the most in-demand jazz pianists in the Northwest. A studied and musical ensemble player with a strong melodic vocabulary, John has always been recognizable for a unique personal voice. His performance history includes such venues as NYC's Birdland, The Jazz Standard, Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, DC's John F. Kennedy Center of the Performing Arts, Seattle's Jazz Alley and Tula's, and international festivals and tours in France, Japan, Korea, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Russia and Central America. During his career, John Hansen has performed and recorded with many of the Northwest's premiere, award-winning bands including: the Jay Thomas Quartet, Jim Knapp Orchestra, Kelley Johnson, and The Bill Ramsay-Milt Kleeb Band with Pete Christlieb. He has been invited to perform with The Seattle Symphony, Rick Margitza, Randy Brecker, Ingrid Jensen, Ernestine Anderson, The Woody Herman Orchestra, Bud Shank, Bobby Shew, David 'Fathead' Newman, and more.

John Hansen Trio with Phil Sparks and Matt Jorgensen.

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Pianist Dan Kramlich has established himself as one of Seattle’s most sought after performers, educators, composers, and adjudicators. His playing style was informed by jazz legends Fred Hersch and Billy Hart, with whom he worked extensively while studying at Western Michigan University, where he earned a B.M. in Jazz Studies. Dan also earned an M.A. in Orchestration for Film, Games, and Television from the University of Chichester in the U.K. Dan can be heard on many recordings by local musicians, including Steve Treseler’s “Center Song,” the Vern Sielert Dektet’s “From There to Here,” Bernie Jacobs’ “One by One,” and Phil Parisot’s “Lingo” and “Creekside.” He currently performs with his own group, the Dan Kramlich Grunge Trio, as well as the Javatown Swing Orchestra, Jennifer Kienzle, and many others. Dan also maintains a busy teaching studio. He currently teaches courses in piano, jazz history, and music technology at Seattle Pacific University and Bellevue College.

Performing with: Max Wood on drums and Paul Gabrielson on bass Streaming Online At:
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Milo Petersen Trio -
Live Jazz every other week on Sundays will be the Bluewater Spirit of Jazz Dinner Club at Waterfront Place in Everett. Co-sponsored by JazzClubsNW and the Jazz Colony.

Featuring Jake Bergevin and the Jazz Punishments Big Band. Plus, select Amateur instrumentalists invited to play and sight-read with the professional players in a combined Pro-Am Big Band.


Plus Pros, Students, and Amateurs join together to romp their way through big band classics like Count Basie and Terry Gibbs, along with fresh compositions and arrangements. Mark your calendar for every third Thursday of the month!

Pros, Students, and Amateurs join together to romp their way through big band classics like Count Basie and Terry Gibbs, along with fresh compositions and arrangements. The Pro-Am Big Band every third Thursday of the month!

Join us for an opening set with CWU big band before our monthly Boxley's Pro-Am Big Band! Under the direction of Keith Karns, the Central Washington University Jazz Band is a premier collegiate ensemble known for its dynamic performances and commitment to jazz excellence. Comprised of talented student musicians, the band showcases a diverse repertoire, from swing and bebop to contemporary big band compositions. CWU Jazz has earned national recognition, performing at festivals, conferences, and special events.

The Pony Boy All-Star Big Band is a conglomeration of the best professional musicians in the Seattle area. Led by drummer and arranger Greg Williamson, this collection of musicians is truly All-Star. The 17 members have played with The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Woody Herman’s Thundering Herd, Harry James Orchestra, Count Basie, Natalie Cole, Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, Diana Krall, Steve Allen, Ernestine Anderson... backing up Don Rickles and Joan Rivers. From New York to LA to around the world, the list goes on and on. They have pulled together an amazing library of arrangements dating back to the original swing hits of the 40’s - all the way up to today's large jazz ensemble orchestrations.

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Dylan Hayes will be leading the legendary Jim Knapp Orchestra on August 16th at Boxley's in North Bend. Jim Knapp was an iconic Seattle composer, arranger, bandleader, jazz theorist, and teacher to countless musicians in Seattle. In 1971, he started one of the first college jazz programs at Cornish College of the Arts. In 1995, he founded the Jim Knapp Orchestra, which won the Earshot "Best Acoustic Jazz Group" award the same year. Their CD Things For Now earned the Earshot "Jazz Record Of The Year" award in 1999. The Jim Knapp Orchestra has collaborated with notable musicians such as Lee Konitz, Jay Clayton, Jay Thomas, Jon Wikan, and Ingrid Jensen, to name just a few. Big band composer Maria Schneider captured Jim Knapp’s significance by stating, “Knapp’s music is among the best of orchestral jazz being written these days." Jim McNeely, a fellow big band composer, said that Jim Knapp “was writing some gorgeous music for big band,” both original compositions and arrangements of standards, and admitted that he “was so intimidated by Knapp that he didn’t write a single note until Knapp graduated and left for Seattle.”

Due to serious medical issues in his later years, Jim Knapp passed the baton to Dylan Hayes and Jay Thomas to carry on the legacy of the Jim Knapp Orchestra.

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Hosted by Brent Jensen. His approach to leading the jam creates a strong sense of inclusion—he has a way of making everyone feel like they’re part of the band. Whether you’re new to jazz or just working through a few tunes, come by and sit in.

Full details: https://butternotescafe.com/calendar-list/butter-notes-jazz-jam-2026-11-22-5b59d27c

Alex Dugdale was born in Cali, Colombia and was raised in Seattle from an early age. When he was 6 he began taking tap dance lessons with Cheryl Johnson and Anthony Peters. At age 10, he began playing clarinet in his elementary school band and the next year he performed at the NYC Tap Festival. He started playing saxophone in 6th grade and continued through high school. Alex continued his musical studies in Rochester, NY at the Eastman School of Music, obtaining a degree in Jazz Performance. Alex returned to Seattle in December 2012, and continues to perform and teach music and dance in the Seattle area. He currently works for Bishop Blanchet High School in their Grade School Band Program as well as working with Edmonds-Woodway High School and Eckstein Middle School. He also performs in many big bands and leads his own small groups that perform regularly in the Seattle area.

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