Greta Matassa Sextet at Seattle Jazz Fellowship

Seattle vocal artist Greta Matassa is a dynamic vocal talent, as we all know. An artist with a remarkable vocal skill set, as well as a keen sense as a bandleader, Matassa may yet be most acclaimed for impacting the jazz vocal community at large as a mentor. One can plainly witness this fact at each of her gigs, enthusiastically attended by her appreciative devotees. It helps, always, to have a killin' band at your disposal, with your life partner holding down the groove on bass. Clipper Anderson and drummer Mark Ivester have been the push behind this modern jazz juggernaut of sorts. Saxophonist Alexey Nikolaev is the Matassa's counterpoint on the front line, while pianist David Lee Joyner is the perfect accompanist. Don't sleep on Joyner however, the south sound veteran can be a force on his own. Guitarist Brian Monroney is one of the most skilled players on the scene, adding another dimension to the band....

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Seattle vocal artist Greta Matassa is a dynamic vocal talent, as we all know. An artist with a remarkable vocal skill set, as well as a keen sense as a bandleader, Matassa may yet be most acclaimed for impacting the jazz vocal community at large as a mentor. One can plainly witness this fact at each of her gigs, enthusiastically attended by her appreciative devotees. It helps, always, to have a killin' band at your disposal, with your life partner holding down the groove on bass. Clipper Anderson and drummer Mark Ivester have been the push behind this modern jazz juggernaut of sorts. Saxophonist Alexey Nikolaev is the Matassa's counterpoint on the front line, while pianist David Lee Joyner is the perfect accompanist. Don't sleep on Joyner however, the south sound veteran can be a force on his own. Guitarist Brian Monroney is one of the most skilled players on the scene, adding another dimension to the band.

There is never a good time to NOT attend a Greta Matassa gig. She plays a lot of gigs around the sound, but the vibe of this occasion at SJF, in the new room, should be special. https://seattlejazzfellowship.org/events

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