Award-winning trumpeter and composer Cuong Vu performs with his trio Tuesday in Edmonds. Opening the program will be the Edmonds-Woodway High School’s award-winning Jazz I.
Cuong Vu is part of a new generation of innovative musicians. He’s performed with David Bowie, Laurie Anderson and Pat Metheny, and won a 2002 Grammy for Best Contemporary Jazz Album as a member of the Pat Metheny Group.
The Vietnam-born musician immigrated to Seattle at age 6 and began playing the trumpet at 11, eventually studying jazz at the New England Conservatory of Music. He’s created several albums rooted in jazz, pop and funk.
His performance is part of Earshot Jazz Festival.
The next week of performers includes: avant-urban folk bluesman and trumpeter Olu Dara (Sunday); Claire Daly (Tuesday), winner of Jazz Journalists Association’s Baritone Sax of 2005 award; the twisted French cabaret of Paris Combo (Monday); modern drum icon Jeff Watts (Tuesday); spirited saxman Ravi Coltrane (Wednesday and Thursday); singer-bassist Laura Welland (Wednesday); popular pianist Bill Charlap with music from “Plays George Gershwin” (Thursday); and the rising star of Brazilian jazz song, Luciana Souza (Thursday).
Pieces of East: Evergreen Coffeehouse has tweaked its typical concert lineup. A trio from the Austin, Texas, band will perform Saturday in Marysville. Winners of the 2004 world-music category at the South by Southwest music festival, Pieces of East draws from Latin American, Middle Eastern and Indian cultures as well as American folk. The Austin Chronicle called them “a veritable supergroup.” All proceeds will be donated to the earthquake-relief efforts for Pakistan and India.
Dragonlord: Self-described “symphonic black-metal thrash ensemble” has a new CD (“Black Wings of Destiny”) and a Saturday concert in Everett. The quintet will share the stage with Beltfed Weapon, Sumnom Balistic and Ceremonial Castings. Dragonlord explores its members’ darker musical passions, this time around with creative assistance from lyricist Del James (Guns ‘n Roses).
The Bad Plus: Mocean Worker opens for the jazz trio Tuesday and Wednesday in Seattle. Bad Plus’ 2003 debut album, “These are Vistas,” jump-started the band’s career; and the sonic adventure “Give” was a worthy followup. Opening is Adam Dorn, aka Mocean Worker, who has collaborated with Bill Frisell, Brian Eno and U2.
| Where to hear it
Cuong Vu: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Edmonds-Woodway High School Little Theater, 7600 212th St. SW, Edmonds; $10; 425-771-2874. Earshot Jazz Festival: Various times, dates and locations, mainly in Seattle; 206-547-9787; . Pieces of East: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Evergreen Coffeehouse, Evergreen Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1607 Fourth St., Marysville; suggested donation $10-$15; 360-659-6621. The Bad Plus: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., Seattle; $21.50; 206-628-0888. Video Games Live: 7 p.m. Saturday, Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle; $17.50-$52.50; 206-628-0888. Praful: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., Seattle; $21.50; 206-441-9729. Yoo Do Hyun, Maya: 7 p.m. Sunday, Paramount, 911 Pine St., Seattle; $27.50-$67.50; 206-628-0888. 311: 8 p.m. Monday, Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle; $33.50; 206-628-0888. |
Video Games Live: Music, theater and interactive video games come together for the first major U.S. video game music concert tour, complete with orchestra and choir, Saturday in Seattle. The event showcases the best music and video clips from 50 games.
Praful: His band explores music, particularly from India and Brazil; from jazz to dance, from sonic explosions to quiet tones in a Thursday Seattle concert. Amsterdam’s multi-instrumentalist Praful also composes and produces, but concentrates on sax and flute.
Yoon Do Hyun, Maya: The powerful voice of Korean Yoon Do Hyun has starred in the rock music film “The Jungle Story” and rock musicals “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “The Hard Rock Cafe.” He performs Sunday in Seattle. Maya’s pop-like voice fits Korean-style rock ‘n’ roll. Her latest album is “Rock Star.”
311: Still rocking after 15 years, 311 has a Monday concert date in Seattle. The band’s positive lyrics and upbeat music kept landing high in the college charts when they started. The group has created several albums, including 1995’s “311.” Four albums of rock, hip-hop, reggae and funk hit Billboard’s top 10.
Cuong Vu performs Tuesday in Edmonds.
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