KCH is honored to present Marion Hayden’s Ocean: The Life and Times of Poet Phillis Wheatley - a musical suite in 7 parts exploring the life journey of poet Phillis Wheatley (ca. 1753- 1784), the first African American to publish a book and to achieve international stature as an author. Next year marks the 250th anniversary of the publication of Miss Wheatley’s large book of poems entitled Poems on Various Subjects Religious and Moral.  The ensemble is led by bassist, ...

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Join us for our second installment of a brand new partnership with The Blue LLama Jazz Club featuring intimate solo sets by notable jazz artists presented at Kerrytown Concert House, along with an additional performance in the same week by the artists and the groups they lead at The Blue LLama Jazz Club! One of the most inventive and virtuosic pianists of his generation, New Orleans native pianist Sullivan Fortner has been stretching deep-rooted talents as a pianist, composer, band ...

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The black and white keys of the piano sound beautiful when played with love, and few people truly love the piano as much as jazz, blues and boogie-woogie pianist Mark Lincoln Braun, who will be performing his annual “Mr. B’s Birthday Bounce” at KCH on his actual birthday this year!

Ellen Rowe’s popular series, All About the Trio, returns to the House for A Tribute to Cole Porter! For their March installment, the Trio (Ellen Rowe, piano; Paul Keller, bass; and Pete Siers, drums) will perform some of Cole Porter's most well-loved pieces, including "Love For Sale", "Everything I Love", "Begin the Beguine" and "I Love You", discussing why jazz players have chosen so many of them to use as vehicles for improvisation.

This performance is generously supported by Series Underwriters, Dallas & Sharon Dort.
A special reunion of celebrated jazz musicians and a revival of a seminal recording made right here at KCH nearly 30 years ago!

“These guys flood the room with joy.” (The Seattle Times) KCH is thrilled to welcome Peter & Will Anderson - two of the most extraordinary jazz woodwind players today. Together with this fantastic backing trio, the quintet will pay tribute to the King of Swing, clarinetist Benny Goodman!

This performance is generously supported by Series Underwriters, Dallas & Sharon Dort.

Ellen Rowe’s popular series returns to the House with special guest guitarist Randy Napoleon to pay tribute to the great jazz pianist Oscar Peterson. For this month's trio, Ellen is joined by bassist, Rob Bickley, and drummer, Sean Dobbins. Together, the ensemble will play selections from Peterson's beloved Canadiana Suite, a celebration of his Canadian homeland. Pieces will include "Wheatland", "Blues of the Prairie", "Laurentide Waltz" and "March Past".

(Ellen Rowe, piano; Rob Bickley, bass; and Sean Dobbins, drums; 
with special guest Randy Napoleon, guitar)

Noted for his “jaw dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz), pianist and composer Michael Malis appears at KCH in a rare solo recital. He’ll present original compositions, which range from the spacious and lush to the unpredictable and raucous. Still, he stays conversant with his musical ancestors, drawing on repertoire from composers such as Sun Ra, Thelonious Monk, Alice Coltrane, and others, to create a rich and diverse program that looks forward, backward, and center.

Join saxophonist Vincent York and his JAZZistry band for a performance celebrating jazz and its important role in American musical history and culture. He brings with him some of the finest area jazz musicians from across generations.

Kerrytown Concert House is thrilled to welcome celebrated Toledo-born jazz vocalist Ramona Collins back to the House! A seasoned premier entertainer whose fun, sassy, sultry and swingin’ shows have made her an audience favorite wherever she performs, you won't want to miss the chance to hear her in our jazz listening room setting for a relaxing evening of tunes from the American Songbook and beyond!