Friday, October 06, 2006

Earshot Jazz Festival opens at City Hall, Oct. 19

Seattle, WA - The Mayor’s Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs hosts Seattle Presents, free noontime concerts at City Hall on first and third Thursdays. City Hall is located at 600 4th Avenue (between Cherry and James St.), where free arts and cultural events continue year round. For more information, visit www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents or call (206) 684-7171.

Jay Thomas & East/West Double Trio
Oct. 19, noon - 1 p.m.
City Hall Lobby
The Earshot Jazz Festival kicks off at City Hall with a cultural exchange featuring three of Seattle’s finest jazz musicians teamed up with three of Japan’s top jazz talents. Jay Thomas, a native of Seattle, is a versatile multi-instrumentalist (trumpet, flugelhorn, alto, tenor, soprano and flutes).

Victor Noriega
Nov. 2, noon - 1 p.m.
City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room
Named "Best Emerging Artist of 2005" by Earshot Jazz, Victor Noriega is an up-and-coming original voice in jazz piano. Joined by bassist Willie Blair, Victor will lead an intimate lecture demonstration about the artistry of jazz and his latest CD, "ALAY," featuring arrangements of traditional Filipino songs treated with a contemporary perspective.

Rubin-Swafford Duo
Nov. 16, noon - 1 p.m.
City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room
Pianist Amy Rubin and violinist Tom Swafford will present a program of Piazzolla tangos, spin-off improvisations and premiere the newly composed "tango infusions." The music is melodic, rhythmic, dramatic and goes straight to the heart.

The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs promotes the value of arts and culture in and of communities throughout Seattle. The 15-member Seattle Arts Commission, citizen volunteers appointed by the mayor and City Council, supports the city agency.

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