Greta Matassa Quintet at Seattle Jazz Fellowship

One of Seattle’s most treasured performers, and the most acclaimed jazz singer from Seattle this side of Ernestine Anderson, Greta Matassa hits Pioneer Square with her long-tenured band. Matassa continues to dig into new material, much of it challenging instrumental material re-interpreted vocally with her marvelous instrument as the music’s voice. Her original tunes and imaginative takes on jazz standards decorate her sets as well, all delivered with precision and grace. 

Bassist Clipper Anderson, drummer Mark Ivester and saxophonist Alexy Nikolaev are long-time associates of Matassa, while pianist David Joyner is a more recent arrival...

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One of Seattle’s most treasured performers, and the most acclaimed jazz singer from Seattle this side of Ernestine Anderson, Greta Matassa hits Pioneer Square with her long-tenured band. Matassa continues to dig into new material, much of it challenging instrumental material re-interpreted vocally with her marvelous instrument as the music’s voice. Her original tunes and imaginative takes on jazz standards decorate her sets as well, all delivered with precision and grace. 

Bassist Clipper Anderson, drummer Mark Ivester and saxophonist Alexy Nikolaev are long-time associates of Matassa, while pianist David Joyner is a more recent arrival. As a bandleader, Matassa lets this fine band stretch out, occasionally accepting requests along the way. For her part, the execution, range and rhythmic sensibility is impeccable, as it has been for a number of decades now. Matassa is a natural, self taught vocalist who has put in the hard work to be a master of her craft. That hands on grit has been passed on to a legion of enthusiastic singers who have benefited from her mentorship. In short, the woman is a legend, and a must see live jazz performer in Seattle. https://seattlejazzfellowship.org/events

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