Ninee Wolff Quartet @ Olympia Eagles

The Ninee Wolff Quartet brings together some of the top local talent, offering a dynamic blend of jazz styles that will keep you hooked from start to finish.
Ninee Petchprapa Wolff is a versatile multi-instrumentalist with roots in classical and jazz music. Originally from Bangkok, Thailand, she began her training through the Talent Research Project, touring internationally on flute and violin. After moving to the U.S. in 2001, she earned a BA in Music with a Jazz Specialization from Central Washington University, where she studied flute with Dr. Hal Ott and jazz saxophone with Tracy Knoop. She also pursued additional studies with Zart Dombourian-Eby, principal piccoloist of the Seattle Symphony. She earned a Master’s in Teaching from Saint Martin’s University in 2020.Her accolades include top placements in state and national competitions, including the NFA Jazz Soloist Competition. Ninee has performed with the Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra, appeared at Thailand’s Bangkok Jazz Night by the River, and was featured in the Black Box Jazz Series at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts.
Now based in Olympia, WA, Ninee performs regularly on flute, piccolo, and saxophone across the Pacific Northwest. She plays alto sax with the Olympia Jazz Senators and piccolo with the Bremerton Symphony. In addition to performing, she is an active educator, teaching privately, directing school bands, and serving as adjunct flute professor at South Puget Sound Community College.
Brian Dean is a versatile pianist, composer, and educator based in Olympia, WA. A professional performer since age 10, he has appeared as a soloist and accompanist in both jazz and classical settings. His recordings include the trio album Waiting for Answers and Blues for the Current Status of Your 401k with the Brian Perez Group. Brian has performed with noted jazz artists such as Alex Norris, Bobby Shew, Nancy King, Brad Goode, and John Fedchock, and appears regularly at top jazz venues across the country.

Brian holds a doctorate in jazz studies from the University of Colorado Boulder, a master’s in Jazz Pedagogy from the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, and a bachelor’s degree in classical piano from Central Washington University. A former Professor of Jazz Piano at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, he now teaches privately, serves as an accompanist for area schools, and continues to compose and perform throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
Maria Wulf, hailing from the small town of Aberdeen, Washington, discovered her passion for drums at a young age, later falling in love with jazz during high school after attending the Bud Shank Jazz Workshop in Port Townsend, Washington. There, she studied under jazz luminaries like Jeff Hamilton, Larance Marable, and Frankie Capp, sparking her desire to pursue a career in jazz and forging connections with key players in the Northwest music scene. Her music scholarships took her to Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon, where she thrived in the jazz band and vocal jazz group Genesis, studying under Dave Barduhn and local drummer Chris Condrad. Maria’s journey continued at the University of North Texas, where she earned a degree in jazz studies and mentored under Ed Soph, Dr. Robert Schietroma, and Ron Fink, while performing with groups like the Dallas Jazz Orchestra and the Richardson Symphony. After relocating to the Pacific Northwest in 2000, Maria quickly reintegrated into the Seattle music scene, gaining recognition as an excellent sight reader and educator, performing with notable big bands such as the Emerald City Jazz Orchestra and Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra. A sought-after adjudicator and mentor, Maria also contributed to KPLU’s School of Jazz and recorded on several of its volumes. Returning to school in 2003, she earned a degree in Music Education and a Masters in Percussion Performance from the University of Washington, and was selected for the Sisters in Jazz Collegiate Combo, performing at prestigious venues like the Kennedy Center and IAJE conference in New York. As an educator, Maria has taught a wide range of music classes at all levels, served as adjunct faculty at several local colleges, and directed the Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra for six years. Today, she continues to perform up and down the I-5 corridor, from Seattle to Portland, sharing her deep passion for jazz with audiences and students alike.

If you've spent any time in Olympia and experienced live music, chances are you've heard Nick Rawson holding down the bass. Known as the town’s go-to bassist for groove, soul, and rhythm, Nick’s unmistakable presence can be felt in every note he plays. Whether it’s at the Olympia Farmers Market, where his infectious bass lines compel passersby to tap their toes and snap their fingers, or in a range of genres like jazz, jamgrass, R&B, funk, free improv, or folk, Nick’s versatile playing is a constant. He’s the guy you can count on to bring warmth, energy, and a sense of joy to every performance.

What sets Nick apart isn't just his musical ability, but his kindness and humility. His genuine, down-to-earth nature comes through in every performance, making his music feel like a personal connection with the audience. Always supportive and never overpowering, Nick's bass playing has a way of making people feel good, bringing a sense of joy to the room wherever he plays.

7:00pm - 9:30pm

Cover Charge $15- 30
no one turned away for lack of funds.
All ages until 9pm
Eagles is members and guests club- so hit "going" to be our guest. VISITORS WELCOME!

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About Olympia Jazz Central

The Olympia Jazz Central mission is to sustain and support South Sound Jazz events such as concerts, education/workshops, artist collaboration and more. OJC also sponsors a youth scholarship program. We've been connecting musicians with audiences, teachers with students and just gettin' in the groove together since 2009. Olympia Jazz Central is a 501C3. We are 100% volunteer operated and we rely on donations to keep the jazz train chuggin' along