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Adam Hunter

Genre: Jazz , Latin Jazz

Adam has a unique American-Brazilian jazz style all his own. His music career began in high school when Adam rocked out to Hendrix, Cream and Zeppelin in friends' basements. Those gigs came as close as he ventured down a different path without a bass in hand. To Brazil. There he fell in love with traveling and soaked up the beauty. When Adam returned stateside a year and a half later, he picked up right where he left off.

Currently, Adam finds himself playing with truly talented musicians and has just finished his new album, Sonic Breeze.

Baby Bok Choy

Genre: Funk , Jazz

A jazz trio with a self-described funk and electronica infused sound.

For more information, visit www.myspace.com/seattlebabybokchoy

CardHopperSmith

Genre: Jazz

CardHopperSmith is a Seattle based jazz trio comprised of Dave Card - piano, Matt Hopper - double bass, and Mark Smith - drums.  Formed in 2004, CardHopperSmith mixes old favorites with modern standards.  Their influences vary from Bill Evans, Wayne Shorter, and Miles Davis to Nick Drake, Brad Mehldau, and Esbjorn Svensson Trio.  Playing with a conversational style, they strive to play music created in and for the moment.

For more information, visit www.myspace.com/cardhoppersmith

Das Schwa

Genre: Funk , Jazz

1. Friday, September 10 9:00 PM (21+)
2. Friday, October 01 9:00 PM (21+)
3. Friday, October 29 9:00 PM (21+)

Inspiration for Das Schwa is found in the space between what our senses detect. Pairing together upright bass (Geoff Larson) and vibraphone (Justin Sorensen), it exists to examine the subtlety's in our life. It asks both listener and performer to slow down, think, reflect and breathe. Where you are in this exact moment is the precise right place you are supposed to be. The music is deliberate in development but rich with Schwa, always searching for a new and creative way to bring to light the content that resides between what our ears initially hear.

The duo has been living in Brooklyn for the past year and half but will be returning to Seattle this June 2010.

Das Vibenbass

Genre: Funk , Jazz

On September 1st 2009, recent NYC transplants Das Vibenbass, will issue their hotly anticipated release, Don’t Forget Where The Sun Sets. The fourth album from the once Seattle jazz outfit, marks the beginning of cutting edge songwriting uniting rock and experimentation into a jazz tapestry of sonic fulfillment. This conceptual re- cording is a step in a bold direction of expression within the quartet...that of time and space, tension and release, pain and pleasure. Don’t Forget Where The Sun Sets, also marks an exciting first for the band, as the album co-exists with a comic book, combining medias to bring an encompassing audio/visual experience to the listener. This one of a kind landmark within the jazz community is what sets Das Vibenbass apart as forerunners in true expression and creativity.

The album follows the last day in the life of one Elliot Pro- totype. This once great writer; launched into fame and fortune by his best selling novel Don’t Forget Where the Sun Sets, Has fallen into desolation and despair. Haunt- ed by the loss of his one true love and the Monster that is the city, you follow this man’s descent into madness. Elliot’s dreams bring him to some of the most beautiful places ever imagined. But reality thrashes back, forcing him into darkness. Aided by his typewriter and his many vices, Elliot takes a journey that would be a whirlwind of emotions for any person.

In the past year Das has been shifting gears within its music and pushing themselves to focus on composition- ally based songwriting. It has seen them become much more lyrically grounded with the ability to paint giant can- vases of sound. Imagine seeing a movie score created on stage with the ability to aurally induce strong emo- tions. You can anticipate hearing DVB progress from beautiful passages to dissonant and harsh periods all within a single piece. They have been dubbed “dirty jazz” and regarded by many as an important voice that will help to reshape the ever-changing genre of jazz. They were nominated for Best Jazz/Experimental act in the Seattle Weekly’s ‘Best of 2006’. With constant tours of the United States, Germany, Austria and the Czech Re- public, the group has accumulated a devoted fan base, spanning many ages, many countries and many tastes.

For more information, visit www.dasvibenbass.com/

DJ Spooky with Josh Roman and Odeon Quartet

Genre: Classical , Comedy , Hip Hop , Jam Band , Jazz

1. Saturday, October 23 7:00 PM (All ages)
2. Saturday, October 23 10:00 PM (All ages)

Paul D. Miller known by his stage name DJ Spooky, That Subliminal Kid is a Washington DC-born electronic and experimental hip hop musician whose work is often called "illbient" or "trip hop". He is a turntablist, a producer, an author and a postmodern intellectual. He borrowed his stage name from the character The Subliminal Kid in the novel Nova Express by William S. Burroughs. He is also a professor at the European Graduate School.

http://www.djspooky.com/

Joshua Roman has performed here many times, and it’s always a hit. Dubbed a “Classical Rock Star” by the press, cellist Joshua Roman has earned a national reputation for performing a wide range of repertoire with an absolute commitment to communicating the essence of the music at its most organic level. Before embarking on a solo career, he was for two seasons principal cellist of the Seattle Symphony, a position he won in 2006 at the age of 22.

http://www.joshuaroman.com/

“Just a few seasons old, this young, vibrant group has made a Kronos-like commitment to a 20th century music all over the artistic map – from serialism, evocations of folk and pop music from around the world, American classics and European neo-romanticism, “ wrote music critic Gavin Borchert in the Seattle Weekly. Thus the mission of the acclaimed odeonquartet was noticed early on. Formed in 1999, odeonquartet (their preferred spelling) is comprised of distinguished artists who are dedicated to presenting concerts of the highest artistic quality and building new audiences for chamber music through performances and educational outreach programs.

http://www.odeonquartet.org/

Eastside Jazz Night w/ Liberty, Issaquah, & Skyline High Schools

Genre: Big Band Jazz , Jazz

1. Tuesday, November 09 7:00 PM (All ages)

The Issaquah School District is proud to present the Third Annual Issaquah School District Night featuring performances by Liberty, Skyline, and Issaquah High School Jazz Bands. Jazz Band is just one of several musical performance opportunities offered to the students in the Issaquah School District high schools. In addition to rehearsing with the jazz band, these students are extremely active in other ensembles including jazz combos, symphonic bands, marching band, pep-band, orchestras, small chamber ensembles, and groups outside of their respective school programs. These students are also involved in several other clubs and athletic activities throughout the school year. This event is one of the few times all three jazz groups have the opportunity to perform together. The students are extremely excited about taking the stage at The Triple Door.


Phil Donley joined the staff at Liberty High School in 2004. Before moving to the Great Northwest and teaching in the Issaquah School District he was the director of instrumental music at Loyola Academy College Preparatory High School in Wilmette, Illinois. He attended VanderCook College of Music in Chicago, where he received both his Bachelors and Masters degree.

David Pitt came to Skyline High School in 1998 after teaching Band and Choir in public schools in both Northern and Southern California since 1981. He did his undergraduate studies at California State University, Long Beach, completed his Master's Degree at Southern Oregon Universtiy, and was serving as the President of the Northern California Band Director's Association when he was invited to interview at Skyline.


Patrick Holen has been teaching at Issaquah High School since 2001. Prior to that, he taught two years in southeastern Indiana at Milan High School (known for the movie “Hoosiers”). He graduated from Indiana University in 1999 and is currently a Master’s Candidate at the American Band College through Southern Oregon University.

Elsa Nilsson Quartet

Genre: Jazz , Rock

Elsa Nilsson's music is profoundly playful and widely influenced, drawing from traditional Swedish folkmusic, jazz, rock and brazilian grooves. Her band, the Elsa Nilsson Quartet are an improvisational groove quartet playing Deathjazz like Vikings who got sick of the cold and fled to Brazil.

Since moving to Seattle from Sweden in 2005, Nilsson has played with Jim Knapp's bigband, Jovino Santos Neto, Ben Thomas, Chuck Deardorf, Dawn Clement and many more.

In her playing Nilsson seeks to take the flute out of its comfort zones, using extended technique in improvisation and creating sounds that do not normally come out of this classical instrument.

Faith & Adam Hunter

Genre: Jazz , Latin Jazz

Adam has a unique American-Brazilian jazz style all his own. His music career began in high school when Adam rocked out to Hendrix, Cream and Zeppelin in friends' basements. Those gigs came as close as he ventured down a different path without a bass in hand. To Brazil. There he fell in love with traveling and soaked up the beauty. When Adam returned stateside a year and a half later, he picked up right where he left off.  Currently, Adam finds himself playing with truly talented musicians and has just finished his new album, Sonic Breeze.

Tonight Adam is joined by premier Seattle Jazz Vocalist Faith Beattie to perform a unique and stunning fusion of Brazilian lounge, Bossa Nova, and Samba melodies.

For more information, visit www.myspace.com/adamhuntermusic

Feel Burlie

Genre: Funk , Jazz

A rockin' Hammond Organ Trio consisting of Seattle musicians Ty Bailie (Dept. of Energy, Ego Band, Kim Virant, Flight to Mars), Jeff Fielder (Sera Cahoone, many, many sessions) and Michael Musburger (far to many to care about) have started tracing the roots of the B-3. Side winding their way through the classic era of Soul Jazz to today with a good time sound ready to make you Feel Burlie. Hired us for you next event, we'll drink your free booze, hit on the Bridesmaids, maybe even the Bride, talk your boss into giving you that promotion, play mostly the right notes and still sound great all at the same time. You might even Dance.