It’s been way too long since I last wrote anything here. For a long time, I tried to make frequent posts, but I have to admit, I’ve just been slacking lately.
Well, as usual, all of us really enjoyed Jazz in the Olympics. It was nice to catch up with musician friends from all over [...]
Well, Jazz in the Olympics is only a few weeks off. This festival, held annually in Port Angeles, WA is really one of the nicest jazz festivals in the country. Of course, I’m stating my opinion, but it seems to be shared by a good many jazz fans, dancers, and musicians that I [...]
If you weren’t there last Tuesday, I’m truly sorry. You missed a great evening! The place was packed, the band was absolutely on fire, and we saw lots of old friends who were back in Seattle for break. Nice seeing them again.
Something I truly enjoy about playing in Holotradband is that all of these guys [...]
We also played a “social dance” set for the Balboa fest Saturday. Most of Saturday was pretty serious for dancers. There were classes, competitions, discussion groups, and all sorts of things that let you know these dancers mean business when they hit the floor. Their interest and dedication shows when you watch them strut their [...]
Capping off a very nice weekend performing for appreciative audiences, Holotradband played the inaugural concert for the Puget Sound Traditional Jazz Society at their new venue, the Ballard Elks Lodge on Seaview Ave.
Just east of Shilshole Marina, the venue is located in a very scenic setting and has a marvelous view of Shilshole and the [...]
Boy, was this a fun night or what? Matt Weiner’s good pal, Jon-Erik Kellso, a very fine, internationally-known cornetist from New York was in Seattle for a few days. Matt brought him down to hear the band and sit-in a little last Tuesday, Sept. 12. Jon-Erik ended up sitting in most of the second set [...]