Jazz Alley welcomes Matheny, Marsalis
Published 12:01 am Friday, September 9, 2011
Pat Metheny hit the jazz scene in the 1970s, creating a bold new sound on his guitar.
Making fresh use of a guitar’s synthesizer, Metheny staked a place for himself along other jazz guitar legends and over time has become a legend all his own.
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is compositions are smart and often etherial, and bring together a range of influences from around the musical world.
Metheny, 57, is one of many jazz and blues greats scheduled to play at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley this fall.
Also in the lineup are Branford Marsalis, Dr. John, James Farm featuring Joshua Redmond, the Family Stone, the Manhattan Transfer, Rickie Lee Jones and Taj Mahal, among many more.
Jazz Alley has over the years built its reputation as one of the premier jazz clubs on the West Coast.
The two-tiered room is comfortable and intimate. Fans get an up-close view of the performers and, most importantly, great sound.
Jazz Alley offers full dinner service, making an evening there a complete night on the town.
All this means fans will be able to see and hear the younger Marsalis brother work his magic on the soprano saxophone.
Or watch New Orleans legend Dr. John tickle the black-and-white keys of the piano.
The fabulous Rickie Lee Jones made the charts with her ’70s hit, “Chuck E.’s In Love.” In recent years, she’s reshaped herself as one of the premier jazz singers.
Taj Mahal is known as a blues powerhouse.
Performers are scheduled almost nightly.
•Branford Marsalis plays Sept. 15 to 18; $35.
Pat Metheny is scheduled with Larry Grenadier, Sept 20 and 21; $55.
Dr. John and the Lower 911 are scheduled Sept. 22 to 25; $35.
James Farm featuring Joshua Redmond is Sept. 27 to 29; $26.50.
The Family Stone is Oct. 6 to 9; $26.50.
Manhattan Transfer is Oct. 13 to 16; $40.
Rickie Lee Jones is scheduled Nov. 8 and 9; $35.
Taj Mahal Trio, Dec. 9 to 11, and Dec. 13 to 18; $32.50.
Standard show times are 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.
Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley is at Sixth Street and Lenora Avenue, Seattle.
To purchase tickets or make a reservation, go to www.jazzalley.com or call 206-441-9729.
