The Bohemian is proud to host these fine entertainers:
Barry Pollack is one of the great classical and jazz
guitarists. He plays interpretations of various kinds of music from Bach, Beethoven,to the Beatles, Burt Bachrach to
Dave Brubeck. Barry also plays a custom made eight string guitar. He has opened shows for Ray Charles, Jeff Beck & Bo
Diddley. He has appeared with The Seattle Symphony, Northwest Chamber Orchestra, Portland Opera, Joffrey Ballet and Mikael
Baryshikov. Please come by on Fridays and enjoy the beautiful music.
Active Ingredients-is comprised of musicians (Andrew,Carmen, Gabe, Evan, & Alex) that
are also members of the renowned Garfield High School Jazz program., which has won every major competitionon the West
Coast. They are a tight-knit, energetic and exuberant jazz group. They will be appearing usually on Friday Nights.
Check our calendar.. They are outstanding..
Dos
Guitarras - Julian C. & Teresa have combined lifelong passions for Brazilian,Spanish Flamenco,
classical guitar & other South American styles, with jazz improvisation and original composition and arrangements to create
Dos Guitarras - a melodious & rhythmic feast for the ears! Their diverse musical styles encompass, bossa nova, choro,
samba, waltz, tango and flamenco jazz. So join them and feast on the Chef's Tapas from around the World.
Steve Rice - Accordionist/piano, Steve Rice is well
known in the Northwest for his strong jazz, coloristic improvisation style, and good humor. He has toured and recorded extensively
with jazz, Klezmer, Cajun and folkloric groups including "Rouge" He has won awards for jazz piano and tours internationally
with the Harry James Orchestra.
Djangomatics
- Michael Horowitz, lead guitar, Kevin Connor-Guitar, Kevin Stevens-bass comprise this gyspy jazz trio. two of
them play with Pearl Django and are multi-instrumentalists. Come by and see them when they are here. (Sat- 10/18 first time)
Pearl Django - Pearl Django is very well known around
the Sound, so what can you say- they are terrific. They are entering their 15th year of performing. They are strongly influenced
by the music of Django Reinhardt. Their repertoire now includes many original compositions. Pearl Django also includes world
music to French & Gyspy accents and folk. Hopefully this will be a once a month Special Performance so make reservations
early.. (Oct. 23rd & Nov. 20th)
ALMA VILLEGAS- Alma Villegas lustful voice brings an exquisite and passionate
selection of Latin styles and flavors. She started her professional music career performing with some of Seattle's most
popular Latin music bands including Cambalache & Yerba Buena. This prompted her to create a band that offered a more diverse
selection of music focusing on the traditional bolero (Latin Ballad) and cha-chas. She has performed at: The Triple Door,
Jazz Alley Local festivals and more. Please join us in welcoming her to The Bohemian.
JULIEN C. Will be playing at our first Jazz Sunday Brunch. He also plays with
Dos Guitarras.
TWO PLUS TWO JAZZ TRIO - Kelley
McLaughlin & Denney Foreman on guitars and Russ Harris on percussion and jazzy harmonica. The group is Tacoma based and
performs classic swing & ballads from the American Songbook with a dose of blues & latin for variety. The occasional
pop tune wanders into their repertoire as does the random "guest vocalist". Everyone loves a standard and TwoPlusTwo
has fun playing them. So join the fun!
LARRY KNAPP -
Larry Knapp (A close neigbor to The Bohemian) plays the piano in a style that one might imagine from
a Supper Club of the 30's & 40's New York. His piano/vocal comination is most often compared to that of Harry
Connick Jr. His repertoire includes elements of Ragtime, Swing, Blues, and Barrelhouse piano and many romantic ballads of
the American songbook.
THE FRED HOADLEY TRIO- This trio has been playing Latin & Brazilian Jazz in the Seattle area since the 90's. They have a unique
sound that includes several styles of Afro-Cuban & Brazilian jazz performed on Piano, bass, Congas/percussion & Tres
(Cuban guitar). They will be joining our family of musicians on Decemnber 20th for the first time.
OWEN YEN TRIO - This trio consists of Mark Gladding on sax,
Ev Stern on bass, and Owen Yen on guitar, all of who are musicians who share the same love & passion for jazz, and have
come together to blend musical styles ranging from Big Band, bebop, Latin & free jazz into their own unique style of modern
yet classic & straight ahead jazz. http://www.reverbnation.com/owenyen