About us
Are you looking for a drop in jam session to play in, or maybe a few musicians to complete a group so you can start making real music? Well here it is, a way for anyone who sings or plays a jazz instrument in our area to find those other musicians who are just waiting to form jams, practice/performance and experimental groups, and make music together.
All levels of jazz musicianship are encouraged to join. If you're a high school or college student, or have a day job, or retired and focusing on the music, it doesn't matter. Just bring an awesome supportive attitude to groups, listen to others and make music together, and have fun.
All members can create meet-up events in this group to create combos with rehearsal times and venues, and recruit other musicians who want to play in their combos. To avoid getting accordions in your jazz quartet, or people who want to just keep on playing over the top of everyone else, just list the acceptable instrumentation and player qualities (i.e., abilities, knowledge, etc.) together with any other requirements (must bring the beer on Thursdays, etc.) A huge plus would be for you to describe what your combo is about-- i.e., are you working on a certain style, or works of a composer, etc.
Our geography includes Seattle, the Eastside (Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Sammamish, Issaquah), Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Everett, Tacoma, and surrounding areas.
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Kim's Pop-Opera & Jazz Garden Soiree
North Juanita, North Juanita, Kirkland, WA 98034, USA, Kirkland, WA, USGarden jazz and pop-opera concert! 2 singers, keys and bass - a super fun time in a beautiful garden setting, North Kirkland.
Kim Maguire and husband Peter Kahn present jazz and pop-opera concerts in their private garden in Kirkland, WA. The gardens will open for social hour at 4 PM and the show will be from 5 to 7 PM.
Our guest vocalist will be Aaron Shanks, tenor extraordinaire! Pop-opera and more!This is a BYOB event so bring your favorite libations and snacks. There will be a communal table as well if you wish to bring something to share. Glasses and utensils provided. Tiered seating will be in the shade, all paved, with a great view of the bandstand.
Kim and Peter’s house is in the N. Juanita area of Kirkland.Address provided upon ticket purchase.
In case of inclement weather, you will have the choice of a full refund or an alternate date. TICKETS TO GARDEN JAZZ
About Kim:
Kim Maguire has been a professional performer, educator, director, and producer for the past 30 years. A Seattle/Kobe Female Jazz Vocalist finalist, Kim is a mainstay in the vocal Seattle jazz scene. "Joyful jazz" has become a trademark of Kim's shows, with the goal of uplifting her listeners and creating an oasis and sanctuary, away from the hardships of life. A breathing space. Kim's philosophy: Despite the chaos outside, we can always find a way back to ourselves and each other, through music. That “returning home” is why I sing. Kim has been seen on many regional and local stages including Houston Grand Opera, Fifth Ave. Theatre, Benaroya Hall, Village Theatre and Town Hall. Kim has also sung at Seattle Jazz Vespers (concert series), Jackson Street Jazz Walk, Tula's, Egan's Jam House in Ballard, and Boxley’s, among others. The MQ Lounge at Triple Door, Hotel Sorrento, Vito's, and Frederick Holmes "Hot Jazz in the Gallery" concert series.
About Aaron:
Aaron has performed as a professional actor and singer in PNW regional cabarets, concerts, musicals, operas, plays, readings, and recordings or over 30 years. From The Music Man to The Secret Garden, audiences at performing arts houses like the 5th Avenue Theatre, Village Theatre, Seattle Children's Theatre, Benaroya Hall, McCall Hall, the Edmonds Performing Arts Center, and Everett Performing Arts Center have enjoyed his high lyric tenor voice and open-hearted expressiveness.n
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