The smooth sounds of Spyro Gyra, the jazz pioneers who blend R&B, funk and pop into a luscious mix, settle into the Edmonds Center for the Arts tonight.
The group has been together since 1979. Since then, they’ve released more than 30 albums and received nearly a dozen Grammy nominations, including a nod in 2009 for Best Pop Instrumental Album for their most recent album, “Down the Wire.” While a few of the faces have changed over the years, Spyro Gyra still delivers on their trademark smoothness.
7:30 tonight, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N, Edmonds; $15 to $40; www.ec4arts.org or 425-275-9595.
Catch the folk, pop, Celtic and gospel-inspired sounds of local performers Fight to Live and The Drama Montage. They’ll play at the Historic Everett Theatre with special guest Lake Stevens singer Brian Dixen.
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett; $10 at the box office or call 425-258-6766.
Legendary singer, musician, multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Taj Mahal settles in tonight for an extended Thanksgiving run at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley.
The Grammy-winning blues and roots man tours with a trio. Taj plays piano, guitar and banjo. Bill Rich plays bass and Kester Smith sits behinds the drum set. The three men have been playing together for more than three decades. Together they draw Taj Mahal’s encyclopedic knowledge of music and rhythms from around the country, indeed, around the world.
7:30 and 10 tonight through Nov. 28. Check with venue for exact dates and showtimes; Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., Seattle; $28.50; www.jazzalley.com or 206-441-9729.
Up and comers in the indie rock scene, Bear Hands is a New York-born band that’s been getting a lot of attention. S
pin magazine called the four-man lineup, “riveting, devil-may-care rock.”
Flavorpill said the band blends classic indie-sounds with ’90s alt rock, plus a headband or two.
The band’s playing with special guest Black Whales and Rumspringa.
8 p.m. Sunday; The Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., Seattle; show is restricted to 21 and over, $10; www.thecrocodile.com.
Jackson Holtz: 425-339-3447; jholtz@heraldnet.com.
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