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Archive for March, 2009

Beth & Chad's Beautiful Wedding

Beth & Chad’s Beautiful Wedding

We had the pleasure of celebrating Beth & Chad’s wedding last night at Ray’s Boathouse in Ballard. I met with them at their house about a month ago and they immediately felt like friends. They are warm and welcoming, and we talked about weddings, music, living in Seattle and their new kitty Gus. Beth was [...]

We’re #9, We’re #9!

As mentioned below my composition “Bashert” was recently the featured downlad at All About Jazz. We are now the 9th most downloaded song in the last 10 days! And I even got a new participant in the Micropatronage Program as a result. Thanks to all who have checked it out.

"Bashert" is the Featured Download at All About Jazz

“Bashert” is the Featured Download at All About Jazz

My composition “Bashert” from the Jason Parker Quartet album Live at JazzTV is the featured download today at All About Jazz.com! Please head over there and take a listen. This is one of the songs we are going to record for our new CD next month, but I’m very proud of the live version as [...]


$1000 Mark Reached in the Micropatronage Program!

On February 28th I made this post and launched the Micropatronage program for the forthcoming Jason Parker Quartet CD. Today, with your generous support, we reached the $1000 mark! And I mean “we”, because I couldn’t have done it without you. I have been humbled and overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from my family, [...]

University District Jazz Walk

University District Jazz Walk

I’m excited to take part in the first University District Jazz Walk. On April 2nd, 12 different venues in the U-District will feature jazz acts all night long, and Josh Rawlings and I will be playing as a duo at Herkimer Coffee from 6-8pm. This is the first jazz walk to be held in the [...]

Water Babies Are Back, Baby!

Water Babies Are Back, Baby!

After almost a year off, I’m thrilled that my band Water Babies returns to the stage tonight at Lo-Fi Performance Gallery! It’s been too long since we’ve dropped our signature brand of Spontaneous Funk on the good people of Seattle, and we’re ready to blow the roof off the sucka! Check out our debut album [...]


Lucid Was a Blast!

We had a most amazing show at Lucid on Saturday night! It was our first time playing at Seattle’s newest jazz club and honestly I had no idea what to expect. I had met the owner, David, and had seen the room, but you never know what’s going to happen on your maiden voyage at [...]

Earshot Previews Our Lucid Gig

Earshot Previews Our Lucid Gig

There is a preview of our upcoming gig at Lucid in the March edition of Earhot Jazz Magazine. They called me “trumpet upstart”! Not sure what that means but I like it! And I dig the last line “…check out the next generation of Seattle Jazz”. Come see what all the fuss is about on [...]

ArtZone Video is Streaming!

We had such a fantastic afternoon at the ArtZone TV taping the other day! They treated us like kings from the moment we arrived until the moment we left, with hugs all around, our own personal green-room, and the best part: cheese! And I must say they run a professional and tight ship, and we’re [...]


JPQ on ArtZone TV Thursday at 8pm

JPQ on ArtZone TV Thursday at 8pm

As mentioned in an earlier post, the JPQ is excited to be the featured performer on Nancy Guppy’s program ArtZone on the Seattle Channel. We’ll be featured on the the episode that airs on Comcast Cable channel 21 at 8:00pm this Thursday, March 5th. They rebroadcast the show all weekend long if you miss the [...]