Valley Vibes is a free series of jazz concerts held on the second Friday of each month through November 2011. The series includes performances by a diverse group of Seattle artists with a reception and artist conversation following each concert. Concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Rainier Valley Cultural Center (RVCC), 3515 S. Alaska Street, Columbia City. Discussion topics for the post-concert conversations include jazz and ethnicity, jazz and gender, jazz education and the jazz tradition. Appetizers and wine are available at the reception.
The line up for the 2011 Valley Vibes Jazz Series:
July 8
Wayne Horvitz’s Sweeter Than the Day – Pianist and composer Wayne Horvitz’s mostly acoustic quartet, featuring Tim Young on guitar
Jazz Night School Ensemble – Continuing jazz education for all ages; their big band ensemble opens the concert
August 12 – Outdoor concert in Columbia Park, next to the RVCC, 6:00 p.m.
Mambo Cadillac – Special outdoor Latin jazz concert in Columbia Park, next to the RVCC
Jeff Busch Samba Band – Brazilian percussion opens
September 9
Jovino Santos Neto – Brazilian pianist and educator Jovino Santos Neto
Frank Clayton Quartet – A quartet performing in the jazz tradition
October 14
Elspeth Savani – Elegant vocals in a fusion of world music and jazz
[another artist TBA]
November 11
Legacy Quartet with Clarence Acox – Award-winning jazz drummer and educator Clarence Acox with the Legacy Quartet
Katy Bourne Trio – Swinging jazz vocals
The Valley Vibes series is produced by SEEDArts and coordinated by Earshot Jazz, with funding provided in part by a Neighborhood Matching Fund award from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, the Horizons Foundation, Washington State Arts Commission, and 4 Culture. SEEDArts developed the series in response to a community survey asking for jazz programming at the Rainier Valley Cultural Center.
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