Jeff Busch's Magic Circle / Jean Lenke's Rose Combo at Seattle Jazz Fellowship

A double bill at 109 S, Main, featuring two very different performances. Drummer / percussionist Jeff Busch is a true treasure of the Seattle music scene. He has traveled the world accumulating world rhythms and the instruments that facilitate them. He plays with world-class virtuosity, ardent joy and positivity. Magic Circle plays a celebratory blend of jazz, Caribbean, Brazilian and South African music. Joining Busch will be Seattle’s finest latin jazz pianist, Julio Jauregui and “la piedra” of the city’s electric bassists, Dean Schmidt. Both are long-time Busch associates. Ace tenor saxophonist Alexey Nikolaev and rising star trombonist Beserat Tafesse round out this unique combo of Seattle virtuosity. The opening set will feature vocalist Jean Lenke and her Rose Combo, performing a program of notable compositions from historic female composers...

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A double bill at 109 S, Main, featuring two very different performances. Drummer / percussionist Jeff Busch is a true treasure of the Seattle music scene. He has traveled the world accumulating world rhythms and the instruments that facilitate them. He plays with world-class virtuosity, ardent joy and positivity. Magic Circle plays a celebratory blend of jazz, Caribbean, Brazilian and South African music. Joining Busch will be Seattle’s finest latin jazz pianist, Julio Jauregui and “la piedra” of the city’s electric bassists, Dean Schmidt. Both are long-time Busch associates. Ace tenor saxophonist Alexey Nikolaev and rising star trombonist Beserat Tafesse round out this unique combo of Seattle virtuosity. The opening set will feature vocalist Jean Lenke and her Rose Combo, performing a program of notable compositions from historic female composers. Pianist Nelda Swiggett returns to SJF on the heels of her recent performance there, joining bassist Rachael Contorer and drummer Angie Tabor in the rhythm section. Saxophonist Toby Stone is a Seattle jazz icon, completing this quintet of strong female artists. https://seattlejazzfellowship.org/events

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