Academy and Grammy award- winner Jamie Foxx stops by Snohomish County to perform tonight at the Tulalip Amphitheatre.
Foxx grew up in Texas and started acting and playing music as a child.
His musical talent earned him a classical piano scholarship to U.S. International University in S
an Diego.
But it was his comedy that helped him earn national awareness. He starred in the hit Fox sitcom, “In Living Color,” and then created his own series, “The Jamie Foxx Show.”
In 2004, he won the Oscar for his portrayal of Ray Charles in “Ray.”
That same year, Foxx’s musical skills helped land the song, “Slow Jamz,” at the top of the Billboard charts. The song was written by the rapper Twista and also featured Kayne West.
Since then Foxx has started his own radio station and put out several best-selling albums, including last year’s “Best Night of My Life.”
His website says he’s working on a new album when he’s not acting, directing, producing or writing.
It’s a coup that locals will be able to catch him up close and in person.
The music is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. today at the Tulalip Amphitheatre, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd.
Tickets cost $70 to $125 at www.ticketmaster.com or at the Tulalip Resort Casino.
Stanwood’s Leatherheads Pub and Eatery is earning a national reputation as a great bluegrass venue.
The word is getting out not just among local fans, but on the professional musician circuit, too, said Erich Schweiger, the pub’s co-owner.
Big name acts including the James King Band and Dale Ann Bradley have stopped by en route from shows in Seattle and Vancouver.
The pub also has attracted local favorites, including Snohomish County’s own Northern Departure.
Next week, the pub is planning to host Oklahoma natives Mark Phillips and the IIIrd Generation Bluegrass Band.
Founded by Wayne Phillips, a former country singer, the band now is led by Wayne’s son, Mark.
The band is said to, “perform hard-driving traditional bluegrass and bluegrass-gospel music.”
They bring their youthful energy to the 55-seat venue.
The show is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday. Tickets are $10 at Leatherheads Pub, 10209 270th St. NW, Stanwood, 360-629-5555.
Slightly Stoopid is a decade-old San Diego band that blends blues, folk, rock and punk into a groovy, hip-hop reggae sound.
It’s fun, rhythmic music that makes you want to dance.
They’re joined on their “The Seedless Summer” tour by Rebelution, Shwayze and Cisco Adler.
The concert is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday at Concerts at Marymoor, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE, Redmond.
Tickets are $36 at www.ticketmaster.com.
Finally, jazz singer Steve Tyrell has been making music for more than four decades.
He’s known for singing standards and for his song-writing chops. Hits include “The Way You Look Tonight,” “The Simple Life,” “Crush On You” and “The Sunny Side of the Street.”
His band for the five-night run at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley is Quinn Johnson on piano, Lyman Medeiros on bass, Bob Mann on guitar, keyboardist Jon Allen and Kevin Winard behind the drums.
Shows run Tuesday through Sunday at various times.
Tickets are $28.50 at www.jazzalley.com or 206-441-9729.
Jackson Holtz: 425-339-3447; jholtz@heraldnet.com.
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