Jazz & Sushi on TV:
City A Go Go: Jazz and Sushi/Sci Fi Museum
with Nancy Guppy

Online Video
Seattle Channel 21: schedule almost daily thru Jan 20
KCTS 9: check listings

"... Jazz and Sushi are the perfect combo and can be enjoyed every Friday night at Hiroshi's restaurant on Eastlake."

SCHEDULE:

Friday, August 1
Ranney-Kistler Bop-heads
Travis Ranney, sax
Chuck Kistler, bass
Dan Kramlich, piano
Greg Williamson, drums

Friday, August 8
Sushi Roll Trio
John Hansen, piano
Jon Hamar, bass
Greg Williamson, drums

Friday, August 15
Greg Williamson Quartet
Alexey Nikolaev, sax
John Hansen, piano
Chuck Kistler, bass
Greg Williamson, drums

Friday, August 22
Victor Noriega w/guest Leah Stillwell
Victor Noriega, piano
Jay Thomas, horns
Jon Hamar, bass
guest vocalist, Leah Stillwell

Friday, August 29
Monkstone Theocracy w/Christopher Woitach
Bill Anschell, piano
Chris Symer, bass
Greg Williamson, drums
guest Christopher Woitach, guitar

Friday, September 5
Gene Argel-Jay Thomas, Special Reunion Show
Gene Argel, B3 Organ
Jay Thomas, sax and trumpet
Vern Sielert, trumpet
Greg Williamson, drums

This will be a party! Yes, we'll have a B3 at Hiroshi's for Jazz & Sushi... Gene Argel is a native of the Pacific Northwest, and was a much loved fixture and "monster player" on the Seattle Jazz scene until his move to Hawaii in 1980. He dazzles his audiences with his jazz, blues, and Latin rhythms. Jay Thomas especially remembers his funky earthy B3 inflections. Gene has played with a number of talented artists such as Gabe Balthazar, Joe Henderson, Henry Allen, Emil Richards, Branford Marsalis, Michael Brecker, Bill Evans and George Benson. Add to the mix some new friends with "funky drummer" Greg Williamson and the trumpet genius of Vern Sielert, who is in town for the Jazz Picnic the following Sunday. Might there be a recording in process?

Friday, September 12
Karen Shivers Welcomes Kobe Jazz Queen Chie Kobashi
Karen Shivers, vocals
Chie Kobashi, vocals
Bill Anschell, piano
Doug Miller, bass
Greg Williamson, drums

Karen Shivers was the Seattle half of the Kobe Jazz Queen exchange, and she welcomes the Kobe winner, Chie Kobashi and her entourage, to Seattle in an up close performance and meeting at Jazz & Sushi. Karen's vocal style is engaging and soulful. She sings standards like Georgia and fun Monk themes as well. With Bill Anschell on piano, from her Pony Boy release "Precious Love"

Friday, September 19
Greg WIlliamson Quartet
Alexey Nikolaev, sax
John Hansen, piano
Jon Hamar, bass
Greg Wlliamson, drums

This quartet anchors the groove with some very funky jazz energy. This group will make you forget your genre crossing troubles.
"JAZZ TIMES BEST OF THE YEAR" Year In Review Critics Picks Top Ten - by Harvey Siders
"HIGHLIGHTS... Retro and cool, Williamson's [Quintet] spins out wonderfully smooth grooves..." - Gene Stout, Seattle P-I Pop Music Critic

Friday, September 26
Sushi with Jake
Jake Bergevin, vocals and trumpet
Milo Petersen, guitar
Chuck Kistler, bass
Greg Williamson, drums

For the first time Jake Bergevin will bring his smooth engaging vocals and horn to Jazz and Sushi with friends Milo Petersen on guitar, Chuck Kistler on bass, and Greg Williamson on drums.
"Yet for consistent hipness, it's the cool guy I've been warning those women about who wins in the end. Namely, Jake Bergevin, a singer and muted trumpet player (think Jamie Cullum, Kurt Elling and Chet Baker) Jake got me good." - Jonathon Takiff, Philadelphia Daily News

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