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Not Vocal Night! Dark Blue at Jazz Central, March 17

March 15, 2016March 18, 2016 Andrea Canter9487

Usually, Thursday nights at Jazz Central are reserved for vocal performances. This week there’s an exception — the young lions of Dark Blue take over the bandstand, playing original compositions and arrangements that belie their youth. Led by Thomas Strommen, Dark Blue has played together for the past four years, and includes guitarist Dylan Nelson, […]

Vocalist Ernestine Anderson, 1928-2016

March 14, 2016April 9, 2016 Andrea Canter10541

From ballads to blues to swing, in small ensemble or fronting a big band, Ernestine Anderson engaged audiences worldwide with her soulful voice for much of her 87 years. Over a career spanning six decades, Anderson earned four Grammy nominations, Seattle’s Bumbershoot Art Festival’s Golden Umbrella Award, and was included in the Smithsonian’s Jazz Singers […]

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Not Vocal Night! Dark Blue at Jazz Central, March 17

Vocalist Ernestine Anderson, 1928-2016