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UPCOMING TICKETED EVENTS
Saturday, May 18th 
Stephen Kellogg "Countdown To Blunderstone" with Rebecca Pidgeon
Stephen Kellogg "Countdown To Blunderstone" with Rebecca Pidgeon 8:00pm
$18. Available now from Stranger Tickets.
In support of his upcoming album, Blunderstone Rookery, Stephen Kellogg comes to the Royal Room with his blend of Americana, folk, rock and pop. Special guest and acclaimed singer-song writer Rebecca Pidgeon opens the night.
Stephen Kellogg's website.
Rebecca Pidgeon's website.
Afterwards at 11pm check out a late night show with no cover: Doria, Horvitz, Young and Eagle. Featuring Joe Doria (Hammond B3), Wayne Horvitz (keyboards), Tim Young (guitar) and Eric Eagle (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.
$18. Available now from Stranger Tickets.
In support of his upcoming album, Blunderstone Rookery, Stephen Kellogg comes to the Royal Room with his blend of Americana, folk, rock and pop. Special guest and acclaimed singer-song writer Rebecca Pidgeon opens the night.
Stephen Kellogg's website.
Rebecca Pidgeon's website.
Afterwards at 11pm check out a late night show with no cover: Doria, Horvitz, Young and Eagle. Featuring Joe Doria (Hammond B3), Wayne Horvitz (keyboards), Tim Young (guitar) and Eric Eagle (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.
Tuesday, May 21st
Lary Barilleau and the Latin Jazz Collective
Lary Barilleau and the Latin Jazz Collective 7:30pm
$8 advance/ $10 at the door. Available now from Stranger Tickets.
The Latin Jazz Collective is a project conceived in 2009 by Lary Barilleau, a Seattle based percussionist, composer and award winning educator. The group's goal is to provide quality latin jazz music that reflects the original music of band members. The members are considered some of the finest musicians performing today and many produce exceptional projects of their own. The band has played to sold-out enthusiastic crowds at Bake's Place for the Bellevue Jazz Festival with special guest Hubert Laws and at Tula's Jazz Club.
Barilleau produced his first CD “Carmen's Mambo” in collaboration with Grammy winner Doug Beavers which was released on the local OA2 jazz label in January 2013. The CD has received considerable radio play in the US and Canada and has been in the top 100 for the last 10 weeks on the Jazz Week Charts reaching #46 and on the Canandian Jazz Journal Charts peaking at #11. The CD has also reached #1 on the NewnWorld Music Charts on KTUH radio in Honoulu, # 1 on the WPTC radio chart at Penn State Technical College and #6 on the Washington State Roots Radio Charts.
Musicans in the LJC include award winning Jay Thomas, Marc Seales, Rich Cole, Jeff Norwood, Al Criado, Eric Verlinde, Dan Marcus, Joe "Timba" Santiago, Johnny Conga and Ricardo Guity and Chad McCullough.
www.latinjazzcollective.com.
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 advance/ $10 at the door. Available now from Stranger Tickets.
The Latin Jazz Collective is a project conceived in 2009 by Lary Barilleau, a Seattle based percussionist, composer and award winning educator. The group's goal is to provide quality latin jazz music that reflects the original music of band members. The members are considered some of the finest musicians performing today and many produce exceptional projects of their own. The band has played to sold-out enthusiastic crowds at Bake's Place for the Bellevue Jazz Festival with special guest Hubert Laws and at Tula's Jazz Club.
Barilleau produced his first CD “Carmen's Mambo” in collaboration with Grammy winner Doug Beavers which was released on the local OA2 jazz label in January 2013. The CD has received considerable radio play in the US and Canada and has been in the top 100 for the last 10 weeks on the Jazz Week Charts reaching #46 and on the Canandian Jazz Journal Charts peaking at #11. The CD has also reached #1 on the NewnWorld Music Charts on KTUH radio in Honoulu, # 1 on the WPTC radio chart at Penn State Technical College and #6 on the Washington State Roots Radio Charts.
Musicans in the LJC include award winning Jay Thomas, Marc Seales, Rich Cole, Jeff Norwood, Al Criado, Eric Verlinde, Dan Marcus, Joe "Timba" Santiago, Johnny Conga and Ricardo Guity and Chad McCullough.
www.latinjazzcollective.com.
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.
Monday, May 27th Billy Martin & Wil Blades Duo
Billy Martin & Wil Blades Duo 8:00pm
$15 advance/ $18 at the door. Available now from Stranger Tickets.
Billy Martin (Medeski Martin & Wood) and Wil Blades (Stanton Moore Trio and Amendola vs Blades).
Wil Blades' website.
Billy Martin's website.
"Duet dates are usually soft, intimate things, because two instruments can only go so far, right? So much for THAT truism! Billy Martin and Wil Blades amply demonstrate that two instruments will go as far (and as well) as you can ride them, as the Medeski Martin & Wood rhythm devil and the San Francisco keyboardist hit the organjazz sub-genre right in the mouth." - Nippertown
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.
$15 advance/ $18 at the door. Available now from Stranger Tickets.
Billy Martin (Medeski Martin & Wood) and Wil Blades (Stanton Moore Trio and Amendola vs Blades).
Wil Blades' website.
Billy Martin's website.
"Duet dates are usually soft, intimate things, because two instruments can only go so far, right? So much for THAT truism! Billy Martin and Wil Blades amply demonstrate that two instruments will go as far (and as well) as you can ride them, as the Medeski Martin & Wood rhythm devil and the San Francisco keyboardist hit the organjazz sub-genre right in the mouth." - Nippertown
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.
Wednesday, June 5th Piano Starts Here: Music for the Baroness
Piano Starts Here: Music for the Baroness 8:00pm
$7 advance/ $10 at the door. Available now from Stranger Tickets.
The Baroness Pannonica de Koenigswarter was an iconoclast and created a one of a kind narrative in the history of jazz. Born into the Rothschild dynasty in 1913, the Baroness (known to the jazz world simply as Nica) left her husband (a high level French diplomat) and alienated much of her family along with their vast resources to move to New York City shortly after a life changing listening of TheloniousMonk’s “Round Midnight”.
She became a great supporter of Jazz musicians and is remembered by many for taxiing musicians around in her Rolls Royce and hosting late night jam sessions (much to her neighbors chagrin). However, publically she is probably best known for the death of Charlie Parker in her 5th avenue apartment in 1955, made infamous by the NYC press. She is fondly remembered for her long standing care for Thelonious Monk and to her loyalty to Monk, his wife Nellie and their family.
Two important books have been published about the Baroness within the past two years. One by author David Kastin, “Nica’s Dream: The Life and Legend of the Jazz Baroness” and one by her grand-niece Hannah Rothschild, “The Baroness: The Search for Nica The Rebellious Rothschild”.
Tonight’s performance will include four stellar Seattle pianists playing from the repertoire of music composed for the Baroness by a plethora of legendary jazz composers including Sonny Clark, Horace Silver, Thelonious Monk and Freddie Redd. Piano Starts here has always featured pianists in a solo format. In tonight's performance each pianist will perform with "The Sonny Clark Memorial Sextet", featuring Al Kieth, Craig Flory, Geoff Harper, Andy Roth and Steve Moore.
The Piano Starts Here series highlights the work of some of the most prolific and talented composers and pianists to have ever tackled the instrument. Each of the performances brings together Seattle’s finest pianists to perform the works of the artist selected for that evening on the Royal Room’s Steinway B grand piano. Curated by Wayne Horvitz and Tim Kennedy. Hosted by Tim Kennedy.
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.
$7 advance/ $10 at the door. Available now from Stranger Tickets.
The Baroness Pannonica de Koenigswarter was an iconoclast and created a one of a kind narrative in the history of jazz. Born into the Rothschild dynasty in 1913, the Baroness (known to the jazz world simply as Nica) left her husband (a high level French diplomat) and alienated much of her family along with their vast resources to move to New York City shortly after a life changing listening of TheloniousMonk’s “Round Midnight”.
She became a great supporter of Jazz musicians and is remembered by many for taxiing musicians around in her Rolls Royce and hosting late night jam sessions (much to her neighbors chagrin). However, publically she is probably best known for the death of Charlie Parker in her 5th avenue apartment in 1955, made infamous by the NYC press. She is fondly remembered for her long standing care for Thelonious Monk and to her loyalty to Monk, his wife Nellie and their family.
Two important books have been published about the Baroness within the past two years. One by author David Kastin, “Nica’s Dream: The Life and Legend of the Jazz Baroness” and one by her grand-niece Hannah Rothschild, “The Baroness: The Search for Nica The Rebellious Rothschild”.
Tonight’s performance will include four stellar Seattle pianists playing from the repertoire of music composed for the Baroness by a plethora of legendary jazz composers including Sonny Clark, Horace Silver, Thelonious Monk and Freddie Redd. Piano Starts here has always featured pianists in a solo format. In tonight's performance each pianist will perform with "The Sonny Clark Memorial Sextet", featuring Al Kieth, Craig Flory, Geoff Harper, Andy Roth and Steve Moore.
The Piano Starts Here series highlights the work of some of the most prolific and talented composers and pianists to have ever tackled the instrument. Each of the performances brings together Seattle’s finest pianists to perform the works of the artist selected for that evening on the Royal Room’s Steinway B grand piano. Curated by Wayne Horvitz and Tim Kennedy. Hosted by Tim Kennedy.
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.
THIS WEEK AT THE ROYAL ROOM
Monday, May 13th The Syrinx Effect/ Ask The Ages
The Syrinx Effect/ Ask The Ages 8:00pm
The Syrinx Effect
A duo project created by Naomi Siegel and Kate Olson that consists of trombone, soprano saxophone, and effects. Like our namesake, the “voice box” of birds, we create two separate resonations, high and low, and allow them to interact with our environment, which is both natural and man-made (hence the electronics). We connect to each other creatively because we want to make music that is authentic, expressive, and comes from the heart. We are interested in folk melodies that reach people in the audience on a visceral level, but also the full spectrum of sound, noise, and ambient atmospheres. We love to explore what we’re capable of sonically. We compose concurrently and weave aleatoric material into pre-determined musical pathways.
Ask the Ages
A Seattle, Washington based avant-jazz band. Formed in 2010, the group includes: Greg Campbell (drums and percussion), Steven Bell (Vibraphone ), Brian Heaney (guitar), Kate Olson (sax/woodwinds) and John Seman (bass). Influences are Sonny Sharrock, Sun Ra, Alice Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders.
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.
The Syrinx Effect
A duo project created by Naomi Siegel and Kate Olson that consists of trombone, soprano saxophone, and effects. Like our namesake, the “voice box” of birds, we create two separate resonations, high and low, and allow them to interact with our environment, which is both natural and man-made (hence the electronics). We connect to each other creatively because we want to make music that is authentic, expressive, and comes from the heart. We are interested in folk melodies that reach people in the audience on a visceral level, but also the full spectrum of sound, noise, and ambient atmospheres. We love to explore what we’re capable of sonically. We compose concurrently and weave aleatoric material into pre-determined musical pathways.
Ask the Ages
A Seattle, Washington based avant-jazz band. Formed in 2010, the group includes: Greg Campbell (drums and percussion), Steven Bell (Vibraphone ), Brian Heaney (guitar), Kate Olson (sax/woodwinds) and John Seman (bass). Influences are Sonny Sharrock, Sun Ra, Alice Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders.
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.
Tuesday, May 14th Burns/ Harper/ Gibson / Goodhew/
Mouth of Gravity
Burns/ Harper/ Gibson / Goodhew/Mouth of Gravity
8:00pm
Burns/ Harper/ Gibson / Goodhew
Utilizing jazz standards as vehicles for non-codified communication. Featuring Ryan Burns, Geoff Harper, Brad Gibson and Denny Goodhew.
www.bradgibson.com
Mouth of Gravity
Mouth of Gravity: Modern Improvisation Acousticians with Denney Goodhew piano, Mark Oi guitar, Adam Kessler drums.
www.mouthofgravity.com
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.
Burns/ Harper/ Gibson / Goodhew
Utilizing jazz standards as vehicles for non-codified communication. Featuring Ryan Burns, Geoff Harper, Brad Gibson and Denny Goodhew.
www.bradgibson.com
Mouth of Gravity
Mouth of Gravity: Modern Improvisation Acousticians with Denney Goodhew piano, Mark Oi guitar, Adam Kessler drums.
www.mouthofgravity.com
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.
Wednesday, May 15th Seattle JazzED GiveBIG Bash/ Bandalabra w/ Scott Pemberton
Seattle JazzED GiveBIG Bash/ Bandalabra w/ Scott Pemberton Seattle JazzED GiveBIG Bash 6:00p
Celebrate GiveBIG Day with Seattle JazzED! The Seattle Foundation's GiveBIG is a one-day, online charitable giving event to inspire people to give generously to nonprofit organizations who make our region a healthier and more vital place to live.
Bandalabra w/ Scott Pemberton $8 advance/ $10 at the door. Available now from Stranger Tickets.
Skerik (sax) Dvonne Lewis (drums) Evan Flory-Barnes (bass) and Andy Coe (guitar).
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.
Thursday, May 16th 3rd Thursday Twang Royal
3rd Thursday Twang Royal
8:00pm
A night of country music presented by the 1 Uppers.
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.
A night of country music presented by the 1 Uppers.
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.
Friday, May 17th Piano Royale/ Lloyd Jones
Piano Royale/ Lloyd Jones
Piano Royale 5:30pm
A rotating roster of some of Seattle's finest pianists, playing solo and duo during Friday evenings.
Lloyd Jones 8:30pm
From his roots in muddy Oregon soil, he’s forged a 30-plus-year career as an impassioned singer and fierce guitar slinger, a clever and soulful songwriter, a bandleader, record producer, and an almost strident torchbearer for all that’s true and good about America’s music. Jones is his own true artist who works diligently at pushing American roots music forward.
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.
A rotating roster of some of Seattle's finest pianists, playing solo and duo during Friday evenings.
Lloyd Jones 8:30pm
From his roots in muddy Oregon soil, he’s forged a 30-plus-year career as an impassioned singer and fierce guitar slinger, a clever and soulful songwriter, a bandleader, record producer, and an almost strident torchbearer for all that’s true and good about America’s music. Jones is his own true artist who works diligently at pushing American roots music forward.
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.
Saturday, May 18th Stephen Kellogg "Countdown To Blunderstone" with Rebecca Pidgeon/ Doria, Horvitz, Young & Eagle
Stephen Kellogg "Countdown To Blunderstone" with Rebecca Pidgeon/ Doria, Horvitz, Young & Eagle Stephen Kellogg "Countdown To Blunderstone" with Rebecca Pidgeon 8:00pm
$18. Available now from Stranger Tickets.
In support of his upcoming album, Blunderstone Rookery, Stephen Kellogg comes to the Royal Room with his blend of Americana, folk, rock and pop. Special guest and acclaimed singer-song writer Rebecca Pidgeon opens the night.
Stephen Kellogg's website.
Rebecca Pidgeon'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.
Doria, Horvitz, Young and Eagle 11:00p
Featuring Joe Doria (Hammond B3), Wayne Horvitz (keyboards), Tim Young (guitar) and Eric Eagle (drums).
No cover for late show. The musicians are compensated by your donations. Reservations are available for patrons who are planning to have dinner before and during the show.
$18. Available now from Stranger Tickets.
In support of his upcoming album, Blunderstone Rookery, Stephen Kellogg comes to the Royal Room with his blend of Americana, folk, rock and pop. Special guest and acclaimed singer-song writer Rebecca Pidgeon opens the night.
Stephen Kellogg's website.
Rebecca Pidgeon'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.
Doria, Horvitz, Young and Eagle 11:00p
Featuring Joe Doria (Hammond B3), Wayne Horvitz (keyboards), Tim Young (guitar) and Eric Eagle (drums).
No cover for late show. The musicians are compensated by your donations. Reservations are available for patrons who are planning to have dinner before and during the show.
Sunday, May 19th Garfield High School Choir/ JazzED Combos/
Tallboys Country Band
Garfield High School Choir/ JazzED Combos/
Tallboys Country Band
Tallboys Country Band 8:30pm
Renowned oldtime stringband goes electric as they play classic country music of the mid 20th century.
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.
Renowned oldtime stringband goes electric as they play classic country music of the mid 20th century.
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.
With permanent backline, recording and video, a grand piano and a generous stage, the Royal Room has been designed to serve the musicians and artists who will be performing.
Thursday through Monday - no cover charge (please check the calendar page for special exceptions). Tuesday and Wednesday nights will feature national and touring acts. Find more details about the start times and ticket information on The Royal Room's calendar page.
Happy Hour drink specials 5pm-7pm, food specials 5pm-6:30pm.
The Royal Room is all ages until 10pm.