Restaurant, Bar and Project Room

8:00pm

$10 advance/ $12 at the door. Available now from Stranger Tickets.

A 90-minute hiphop performance with Spekulation featuring a 10-piece chamber orchestra and special guests. Also featuring a performance by The Teaching.

Spekulation's website.
The Teaching's website.

Please note: tickets do not guarantee a seat to shows at the Royal Room. For sold out shows standing room may be the only available space. Reservations are available for patrons who are planning to have dinner before and during the show.

8:00pm

$15 advance/ $18 at the door. Available now from Stranger Tickets.

SeattleJazzScene.com and The Royal Room welcome The Larry Goldings Trio (featuring Peter Bernstein and Bill Stewart) to Seattle for the first time on Thursday, June 20, 2013, for two shows at The Royal Room starting at 8:00pm

With his signature Hammond organ style and versatility on many keyboards, Boston native Larry Goldings (born 1968) has traversed not only the wide spectrum of jazz where he is perhaps best known, but also the worlds of funk, pop, and alternative music. High-in-demand as a sideman, Goldings' sound can be heard on scores of albums by artists in virtually every musical genre.

In recent years, his distinctive playing has graced the albums of Christina Aguilera, Walter Becker, Solomon Burke, Tracy Chapman, De La Soul, Robben Ford, Steve Gadd, Melody Gardot, Herbie Hancock, Jesse Harris, Colin Hay, India.Arie, Al Jarreau, Norah Jones, John Mayer, Madeleine Peyroux, John Pizzarelli, David Sanborn, Sia, Luciana Souza, and many others.

Goldings has collaborated closely, on the road and in the studio, with such artists as Michael Brecker, Pat Metheny, Jim Hall, Maceo Parker, Madeleine Peyroux, John Scofield, and James Taylor. Taylor's retrospective album, One Man Band (Hear Music), represents the culmination of two-and-a-half-year worldwide tour, with Goldings as Mr. Taylor's sole collaborator/accompanist, or "one man band." The album, which was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), features an original composition by Larry entitled "School Song."

As a leader, Larry has released 15 albums, many of which feature his long time organ trio with Peter Bernstein and Bill Stewart. This group is widely recognized for charting new ground, with the musicians' synergistic playing and their hard-swinging -- yet very thoughtful -- music. In 2007, Larry (alongside John Scofield and Jack DeJohnette) received a Best Jazz Album GRAMMY nomination for their recording, Trio Beyond - Saudades (ECM).

Please note: tickets do not guarantee a seat to shows at the Royal Room. For sold out shows standing room may be the only available space. Reservations are available for patrons who are planning to have dinner before and during the show.

Ayelet Rose Gottlieb & Anat Fort
8:00pm Tickets, $8 advance, $10 at the door, are available now from Stranger Tickets. Student tickets just $7.
Pianist Anat Fort and Vocalist Ayelet Rose Gottlieb are two Israeli musicians who have become prominent figures in the New York Downtown scene. That’s where they met in 2004, and have been playing together ever since. Their duo collaboration, exposes a profound connection of sister- souls, sharing music and musings as they perform originals by both Gottlieb and Fort, open improvisations as well as familiar tunes and jazz standards. They are currently in the process of recording their first duo album, following their recordings with larger bands on Ayelet’s projects Mayim Rabim (Tzadik, ’06), Upto Here | From Here (Obliqsound ’09) and Roadsides (anticipated 2013).

Ayelet Rose Gottlieb is an international performer, an explorer of sound and seeker of musical adventures. Her unique blend of jazz, middle-eastern & jewish music, combined with her innovative approach to composition and improvisation, has led her to collaborate with some of the most imaginative musicians of our time, including John Zorn (composer), ETHEL (string quartet), Matana Roberts (sax), Avishai Cohen (trumpet) and Rufus Cappadocia (cello). She has released three critically acclaimed CDs featuring her original compositions. A member of John Zorn’s a-cappella quartet Mycale , the group is currently working towards a second recording of Zorn’s music for his series Book of Angels: Masada Book II. Recently, she was commissioned by installation artist Michelle Jaffe to compose & produce music for Wappen Field (next presentation: Rutgers University ’14).
Ayelet Rose Gottlieb's website.

For Anat Fort, music is a colorful mosaic of sounds. A natural improviser from a very young age, it was not until her late teens that she discovered the depth of jazz. The next step was coming to the United States to study with people who were part of shaping up this music like Harold Mabern, Rufus Reid and Norman Simmons. Following her 1999 self-produced Peel, She released two albums on the renowned ECM Records: A Long Story (ECM '07) features legendary (ECM '10) presents the first recording of her long standing trio with drummer Roland Schneider and bassist Gary Wang.
Anat Fort's website.



Please note: tickets do not guarantee as seat at the Royal Room and for sold out shows standing room may be the only option. Reservations are available for patrons who are planning to have dinner before and during the show.

All Things Must Pass: A Tribute to George Harrison
9:00pm
Featuring Paul Moore, Keith Lowe, Eric Eagle and Andy Coe.

Tickets $8 adv/ $12 door, available from Stranger Tickets.

Please note: tickets do not guarantee a seat to shows at the Royal Room. For sold out shows standing room may be the only available space. Reservations are available for patrons who are planning to have dinner before and during the show.

The Golden Road: Music of the Grateful Dead
11:00pm

With: Andy Coe, Keith Lowe, Eric Eagle and Paul Moore.
You can read more about the project and Wayne Horvitz's thoughts on the early Grateful Dead years here.

No cover. The musicians are compensated by your donations.
Reservations are available for patrons who are planning to have dinner before and during the show.

8:00pm
Tickets, $10 advance/ $12 at the door, are available now from Stranger Tickets.

Featuring:
Josh Deutsch (Trumpet)
Hans Teuber (Sax)
Dawn clement (Piano)
Evan Flory-Barnes (Bass)
D'vonne Lewis (Drums)

Please note: tickets do not guarantee a seat to shows at the Royal Room. For sold out shows standing room may be the only available space. Reservations are available for patrons who are planning to have dinner before and during the show.

8:00pm
Tickets, $10 advance/ $13 at the door, are available now from Stranger Tickets.
A performance of Naked City's album of hardcore miniatures "Torture Garden", with Blue Cranes opening.

Blue Cranes
Since their formation in 2007, Blue Cranes have become a key player in the Portland, Oregon creative music/DIY scene and one of the most exciting groups to keep tabs on in the Northwest. They've developed a singular musical voice grounded in melody and explosive improvisations--marking off their unique microcosmic territory in "post-jazz" circles.

Reed Wallsmith - alto sax
Joe Cunningham - tenor sax
Rebecca Sanborn - keyboards
Keith Brush - bass
Ji Tanzer - drums

Torture Garden
A performance of Naked City's album "Torture Garden".
Featuring:
Brad Mowen - voice
Reed Wallsmith - alto sax
Wayne Horvitz - keyboards
Tristan Gianola - guitar
Keith Lowe - bass
Mike Stone - drums

Please note: tickets do not guarantee a seat to shows at the Royal Room. For sold out shows standing room may be the only available space. Reservations are available for patrons who are planning to have dinner before and during the show.

8:00pm
Tickets, $12 advance/ $15 at the door, are available now from Stranger Tickets.

A melodically inventive musical adventurer who artfully employs pedals, amplifiers, circuit-bent toys and sundry effects around his acoustic piano set-up, Benevento has forged a fascinating repertoire of songs, including both wildly original compositions and renditions of those by the likes of Leonard Cohen, Pink Floyd and My Morning Jacket. Benevento first came to national attention with the experimental electric rock influenced Benevento-Russo Duo for which he partnered with drummer Joe Russo. Together they brought a bracing jolt of improvisation into settings like Lollapalooza, Fuji Rock and Bonnaroo. On his own Benevento has collaborated with the likes of Matt Chamberlain, Trey Anastasio and Mark Eitzel, while also holding down keys in the bands Garage A Trois and Surprise Me Mr. Davis. Benevento’s primary focus is his trio, in 2009, he also partnered in Royal Potato Family, an internationally distributed record label that features a growing catalog of releases. Benevento is currently touring in support of his latest LP, 'Between The Needles & Nightfall,' while working on material for his fourth studio album due in 2012. "...a musician so original that he can ultimately only be judged against his own standard." - All Music Guide

Marco Benevento's website

Please note: tickets do not guarantee a seat to shows at the Royal Room. For sold out shows standing room may be the only available space. Reservations are available for patrons who are planning to have dinner before and during the show.

8:00pm
The Royal Room Collective Music Ensemble is a 12-15 piece band featuring Seattle's finest and most innovative improvisers under the direction of composer Wayne Horvitz. The RRCME performs Mr. Horvitz's compositions in a loosely constructed format which uses a combination of on-the-spot (re)arranging and various other techniques, some of which have come to be known as "conduction". Wayne Horvitz first performed in Butch Morris's Conduction Ensemble in 1987 at The New School for Social Research in New York City. Twenty four years later, in the summer of 2011, Horvitz began to experiment with his own approach to Conduction while co-leading an experimental big band with composer John Hollenbeck at Cornish College of the Arts. Horvitz added to Morris' original Conduction symbols, a series of numbers which correlated to specific motifs derived from the compositions. Upon the opening of The Royal Room, Horvitz took the opportunity to form his own big band to perform his compositions utilizing this approach.

Regular members include Beth Fleenor, Chad McCullough, Al Keith, Sam Boshnack, Ryan Burns, Geoff Harper, Greg Sinibaldi, Jacob Zimmerman, Craig Flory, Eric Eagle, Kate Olson, Naomi Siegel, Jacob Herring and Wayne Horvitz.
Featured guests have included Bobby Previte, Greg Campbell, Stuart Dempster, and Briggan Krauss, Neil Welch and Ivan Artega.

No cover. The musicians are compensated by your donations. Reservations are available for patrons who are planning to have dinner before and during the show.

8:00pm
This is a celebration of the creation and reissue of the recent CD project, Jim Wulff, "Songs From the Past". You will hear vocal interpretations with jazz, blues, and gospel influences with a wonderful group of players. They will be featuring Jim Wulff's vocals, with Beth Wulff on Steinway BG Piano, Rachel Contourer on acoustic bass, Mikel Rollins on woodwinds, Jeff Ziontz on guitar, and special guests on drums and vocals.

No cover. The musicians are compensated by your donations.
Reservations are available for patrons who are planning to have dinner before and during the show.

8:00pm

$10 advance/ $12 at the door. Available now from Stranger Tickets.

A 90-minute hiphop performance with Spekulation featuring a 10-piece chamber orchestra and special guests. Also featuring a performance by The Teaching.

Spekulation's website.
The Teaching's website.

Please note: tickets do not guarantee a seat to shows at the Royal Room. For sold out shows standing room may be the only available space. Reservations are available for patrons who are planning to have dinner before and during the show.

8:00pm

$15 advance/ $18 at the door. Available now from Stranger Tickets.

SeattleJazzScene.com and The Royal Room welcome The Larry Goldings Trio (featuring Peter Bernstein and Bill Stewart) to Seattle for the first time on Thursday, June 20, 2013, for two shows at The Royal Room starting at 8:00pm

With his signature Hammond organ style and versatility on many keyboards, Boston native Larry Goldings (born 1968) has traversed not only the wide spectrum of jazz where he is perhaps best known, but also the worlds of funk, pop, and alternative music. High-in-demand as a sideman, Goldings' sound can be heard on scores of albums by artists in virtually every musical genre.

In recent years, his distinctive playing has graced the albums of Christina Aguilera, Walter Becker, Solomon Burke, Tracy Chapman, De La Soul, Robben Ford, Steve Gadd, Melody Gardot, Herbie Hancock, Jesse Harris, Colin Hay, India.Arie, Al Jarreau, Norah Jones, John Mayer, Madeleine Peyroux, John Pizzarelli, David Sanborn, Sia, Luciana Souza, and many others.

Goldings has collaborated closely, on the road and in the studio, with such artists as Michael Brecker, Pat Metheny, Jim Hall, Maceo Parker, Madeleine Peyroux, John Scofield, and James Taylor. Taylor's retrospective album, One Man Band (Hear Music), represents the culmination of two-and-a-half-year worldwide tour, with Goldings as Mr. Taylor's sole collaborator/accompanist, or "one man band." The album, which was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), features an original composition by Larry entitled "School Song."

As a leader, Larry has released 15 albums, many of which feature his long time organ trio with Peter Bernstein and Bill Stewart. This group is widely recognized for charting new ground, with the musicians' synergistic playing and their hard-swinging -- yet very thoughtful -- music. In 2007, Larry (alongside John Scofield and Jack DeJohnette) received a Best Jazz Album GRAMMY nomination for their recording, Trio Beyond - Saudades (ECM).

Please note: tickets do not guarantee a seat to shows at the Royal Room. For sold out shows standing room may be the only available space. Reservations are available for patrons who are planning to have dinner before and during the show.

Dead End Friend 8:30pm
Forged in the damp underground of Seattle, Dead End Friend has created a unique and heavy blend of rumbling blues and cascading rock. With the release of their first EP, 'Cover Your Ears', produced and recorded entirely on their own, these young musicians have made it clear that they intend to infect your mind with rhythm and melody.
Dead End Friend's website.

Crack Sabbath 10:30pm
Skerik (sax, effects, and vocals), Keith Lowe (bass), Ron Weinstein (Hammond Organ), Mike Stone (drums).

No cover. The musicians are compensated by your donations.
Reservations are available for patrons who are planning to have dinner before and during the show.

9:00pm
The Joy Mills Band
The Joy Mills Band's website.

Cahalen Morrison Country Band
Cahalen Morrison Country Band's website.

No cover. The musicians are compensated by your donations. Reservations are available for patrons who are planning to have dinner before and during the show.

Jazz Night School 6:30pm
Jazz Night School is Seattle's largest and fastest-growing all ages jazz program!

Jazz Night School's Big Band Express: Jazz Night School's large jazz ensemble study experience directed by Stuart MacDonald

Billy Wilson and The Bayou Blast 8:00pm
The Bayou Blast featuring Billy Wilson, Bay Area-based accordion virtuoso and vocalist, and Kevin Kilmartin on guitar, founder of the Zydeco Locals band keeps the Louisiana beat ripping song after song for dancers and listeners alike. This energized group of highly skilled musicians will bring the real deal Bayou feel home for you.

They will keep you tapping your feet long after the party’s over by delivering an infectious mix of the best of Louisiana Bayou music! They play a large mix of Zydeco with driving rhythms including rubbaord and the base of Scotty Harris or Lisa Ramigdila, added to that is Cajun tunes and soulful Delta Blues… Don’t miss this come celebrate this great music with us.

No cover. Reservations are available for patrons who are planning to have dinner before and during the show.