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6th Julius Watkins Jazz French Horn Festival

Sat, Oct 03, 2009, 8:00 pm
PONCHO Hall, Cornish College of the Arts

An international gathering of stellar jazz French hornists honor the pioneering jass French horn virtuoso Julius Watkins — with guest hornists Tom Varner, Vincent Chancey, Adam Unsworth, and John Clark.
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The Matt Wilson Quartet

Sun, Oct 18, 2009, 8:00 pm
Seattle Art Museum Downtown Auditorium

Drummer Matt Wilson returns to Seattle with Andrew D'Angelo on alto sax and bass clarinet Jeff Lederer on tenor and soprano sax, and Chris Lightcap, bass.
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Trio M

Tue, Oct 20, 2009, 8:30 pm
Seattle Asian Art Museum, Volunteer Park

Pianist Myra Melford, bassist Mark Dresser, and drummer Matt Wilson comprise Trio M, one of the most dynamic trios working in jazz today.
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Be Bread

Fri, Oct 23, 2009, 8:00 pm
Seattle Art Museum Downtown Auditorium

Pianist Myra Melford and Be Bread featuring Cuong Vu, trumpet, Brandon Ross, guitar, Ben Goldberg, clarinet, Stomu Takeishi, bass, and Matt Wilson, drums.
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The Jim Knapp Orchestra

Sat, Oct 31, 2009, 8:00 pm
PONCHO Hall, Cornish College of the Arts

Come celebrate the release of the Jim Knapp Orchestra’s new CD on the Origin label with a Halloween evening performance by this vaunted fifteen-piece ensemble.
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East West Double Trio

Thu, Nov 05, 2009, 8:00 pm
PONCHO Hall, Cornish College of the Arts

East meets west when multi-instrumentalist Jay Thomas leads this group of all-star players from Tokyo and Seattle.
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Trio 3

Fri, Nov 06, 2009, 8:00 pm
PONCHO Hall, Cornish College of the Arts

Legendary alto saxophonist Oliver Lake, bassist Reggie Workman, and drummer Andrew Cyrille are Trio 3.
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Jane Ira Bloom Quartet

Sat, Feb 13, 2010, 8:00 pm
PONCHO Hall, Cornish College of the Arts

Soprano saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom and her quartet featuring Dawn Clement, piano, Mark Helias, bass, and Jaz Sawyer, drums.
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Quartett

Sat, Feb 20, 2010, 8:00 pm
PONCHO Hall, Cornish College of the Arts

A special reunion concert features Julian Priester, trombone, Jay Clayton, vocals, Anthony Cox, bass, and Jerry Granelli, drums.
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Butch Morris Conduction® No. 189, S & P

Sat, Mar 06, 2010, 8:00 pm
PONCHO Hall, Cornish College of the Arts

New York-based composer, conductor, and cornetist Lawrence D. “Butch” Morris redefines the roles of composer, conductor, and performer with this concert featuring two separate 15-member ensembles.
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Presented in association with Earshot Jazz.