We are proud and excited to announce our evening bands for this year's 2006 Seattle Lindy Exchange!!!
Don't forget: Aug 4, 5& 6
Check us out at
www.sealx.org
www.myspace.com/seattlelindyexchange
Friday Night at Leif Erickson Hall: Pearl Django
Celebrating more than 10 years in existence Pearl Django continues to be one of America's busiest Hot Club style groups. Their music reaches out across the divides of taste to a wide variety of audiences. The band's fervent followers include Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli fans, guitar enthusiasts (and guitarists!), lovers of string music, including bluegrass devotees, who relish nimble, clean, intricate picking, "world music", fans drawn to French and Gypsy accents, plus jazz buffs and aficionados of the new swing music.
Transcending simple categorization, Pearl Django packs in enthusiastic audiences at dancehalls and nightclubs, at folk music festivals and jazz festivals alike.
Saturday Night at the Seattle Center's Center House: The Floyd Standifer Group
Floyd Standifer is beloved and respected as a Seattle Jazz Treasure. Known primarily as a bebop trumpet player, he is equally at home on the tenor saxophone and as a vocalist. He has been a steady presence on the Seattle jazz scene since coming up in the "Jackson Street era" with Quincy Jones, Ray Charles and others.
Today, Standifer's experience, knowledge and musicianship are recognized nationally. There are very few performers in American with his deep understanding of the way jazz has developed since World War II. Though Standifer sticks more to trumpet in his weekly shows, his vocal turns are something of a treat. He was named Northwest Vocalist of the Year during the 2003 Earshot Golden Ear Awards.
Indeed, the bigger surprise comes when Standifer puts down the horn to sing: His voice has the mellow warmth of a good single malt, with the kind of control and phrasing that makes you realize he could have made a splash as a vocalist if he'd wished. To listen to him play is to hear the history of jazz.
Sunday Night at the Century Ballroom: Ham Carson
Ham Carson's group plays swing jazz which is a joy to hear and a pleasure to dance to. They improvise freely on the great tunes of the Swing Era including music from Fats Waller, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, and Duke Ellington.
The regular players are: Buddy Catlett, Bass; Patti Patton, Drums; Bob Hammer, Piano; Ted Gottsegen, Guitar; Ken Wiley, Trombone; Ham Carson, Clarinet, Saxophone. Ham has been the featured group at the New Orleans Restaurant playing hot swing jazz for 17 years.
