Carolena Mátus and Randy Halberstadt - Easter Brunch and Jazz

Wondering what to do for Easter and don't feel like cooking? Forego the pots and pans, and join us for Easter Brunch and Jazz in the Garden Atrium at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Bellevue.

Who wants to cook on Easter Sunday? Not us! The only cookin' we'll be doing is on stage. But we do enjoy an excellent brunch and that's exactly what will be on offer at the Embassy Suites Hotel this Sunday, March 27th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Yummy food, yummy jazz and NO dirty dishes; what a great combination!

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Carolena Mátus (http://www.CarolenaMatus.com) is a classically trained singer and jazz artist, who spent the majority of her career living and performing in Las Vegas, NV, the Entertainment Capital of the World. Her distinctive vocal quality, exceptional pitch and ear, combined with her artistic lyric interpretation and phrasing set her apart as a vocal musician of excellence.

In the mid-1980s, Mátus was introduced through a former band member to Frank Sinatra, Jr. Her respect for him, along with his passion for the music and his own multifaceted talent, greatly inspired and influenced her. Thanks to Frank’s influence, the jazz bug had bitten her; she was thoroughly hooked and her music was forever, joyfully changed. Her formative experiences with preeminent Las Vegas jazz musicians including internationally renowned trombonist, Carl Fontana, amongst many others, are the basis for the singer she is today. Since moving to the Pacific Northwest, Carolena continues to expand the scope of her music partnerships and has been blessed by a variety of expert musicians from Portland to Seattle, including Randy Halberstadt, John Stowell, Chris Symer, Phil Sparks, Clipper Anderson, Michael Barnett, Bill Anschell, Darin Clendenin, Bert Wilson and Joe Baque.

Recently inducted into the Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame, Randy Halberstadt (http://www.RandyHalberstadt.com) has been a major figure on the Pacific Northwest jazz scene for many years. A multi-dimensional pianist, composer and author, he is equally at home playing bebop, Latin and a host of other jazz genres. Having performed with many jazz luminaries, he has appeared at the Monterey Jazz Festival, the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. and abroad.

Halberstadt is among the most in-demand performers of our region. He has appeared with national artists such as Terry Gibbs, Buddy DeFranco, Herb Ellis, Mel Brown, Mimi Fox, Kevin Mahogany, Sheila Jordan, Bobby Shew, Marlena Shaw and John Stowell. He is featured on numerous recordings with the top names in NW jazz, such as the Clarence Acox Sextet. He has recorded four CDs of his own, and is the author an instructional text, "Metaphors for the Musician: Perspectives from a Jazz Pianist."

Reservations are HIGHLY recommended! (425) 644-2500

Price: For brunch menu and pricing, please click on this link (http://www.embassysuitesbellevue.com/images/pdfs/easterbrunch.pdf).
Parking: Complementary

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