Other best bets
Amauta. The ensemble delivers percussive and other music from the Andes with native instruments. 3 p.m. July 31, City Park, Edmonds; free; 425-771-0228.
SummerStage in Duvall: Guitarist Mimi Fox and vocalist Greta Matassa pair up to create an evening of jazz. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 3, McCormick Park, at the west end of NE Stephens Street on the Snoqualmie River, Duvall.
Blues Union. Crowd favorite returns at 7 p.m. July 29-30 to Espresso Americano, Everett Library, 2702 Hoyt; free; 425-259-3492.
Willie and Lobo. The flamenco guitar/violin duo performs in Seattle, a regular stop for the two world travelers whose music was used in the surfing documentary “Blazing Longboards.” 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2-3, Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave. Seattle; $19.50; 206-628-0888.
Terence Blanchard. Trumpeter, composer and band leader has a Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Album and five other nominations. Various times Aug. 4-7, Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave. Seattle; $220; 206-628-0888.
Bob Dylan. He’s reinvented himself timed and again. 8 p.m. July 30, Maryhill Winery, Goldendale; $49.50, $59.50; 206-628-0888.
Modest Mouse. Freshly developed Emo sound with catchy guitar hooks and high vocals. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1, Paramount, 911 Pine St., Seattle; $22.50; 206-628-0888.
Mark Knopfler. Dire Straits performer sold out his July 30 concert in Woodinville.
In the clubs
Snohomish and Island counties
Alligator Soul: 20131/2 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-259-6311. Tony Patton, Wednesdays and Sundays; Jack and Annie show, Thursdays; Ryan LePlant, Fridays; Star Drums &Lady Keys, July 30.
Chrome Cafe: 5200 172nd St. NE, Arlington; 360-403-7665. Blues Therapy, 6 to 9 p.m. Sundays.Club Broadway/Big Apple Casino: 611 Everett Ave., Everett; 425-259-3551. Live music, Fridays and Saturdays. DJ’d hip-hop, Fridays and Saturdays.
Emory’s on Silver Lake: 11830 19th Ave. SE, Everett; 425-337-7772. Live jazz, 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Engel’s Pub: 113 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds; 425-778-2900. Live blues music, 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays.
Horseshoe Saloon: 1805 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-303-0250. Jazz champagne brunch with Bass-ic Sax, 10 a.m. Sundays.
The Jet Deck: 10203 31st Ave. W., Everett; 425-353-0770. Live music, Fridays. DJ’d music, every Saturday.
La Hacienda Restaurant: 210 W. Division Ave., Arlington; 360-435-9433. Mariachi band, every Wednesday.
One-Eyed Jack’s Roadhouse: 14019 Highway 99, Lynnwood; 425-741-5570. DJ’d music, Fridays, live music, Saturdays.
Stewart’s Place: 709 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-4684. Open electric and acoustic jam session, downbeat at 8:30 p.m. every Wed.
Seattle and beyond
Cafe Campagne: 1600 Post Alley, Seattle; 206-728-2233. Live music Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Club Hollywood Casino &Nightclub: 16716 Aurora Ave. N., Shoreline; 206-546-4444. Femme Fatale, through July 30.
Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley: 2033 Sixth Ave., Seattle; 206-441-9729. Stanley Jordan, through July 31; Willie and Lobo, Aug. 2 and 3; Terence Blanchard, Aug. 4 to 7.
Doc Maynard’s: 610 First Ave., Seattle; 206-628-3705. Randy Oxford Invitational Blues Jam, Sundays through July; John Stephan Band, July 30.
Dulces Latin Bistro: 1430 34th Ave., Seattle; 206-322-5453. Lisa Lanza, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Ivar’s Acres of Clams: Seattle waterfront at Pier 54, Seattle; www.ivars.net. Melvin D. Peterson, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 26.
Lumette: 2128 Queen Anne Ave. N., Seattle; 206-694-0055, www.lumette.com. Greg Schroeder Quartet, Thursdays.
Madison’s Cafe: 3803 Delridge Way SW, Seattle; 206-935-2111. Singer/songwriter night, 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays.
Rockfish Grill: 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes; 360-588-1720. Becki Sue and Her Big Rockin’ Daddies, July 30; Frankly Moanin’, Aug. 3.
Jam sessions
Snohomish and Island counties
Bluegrass &Country Music Makers Association: Bluegrass jam sessions at 1 p.m. the second Sunday of each month at Darrington Community Center. Free, everyone welcome. Dinner following session, donation requested; 360-436-1179, 360-436-1006.
Bluegrass open mic: 7 to 10 p.m. last Saturday of each month, Wired &Unplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-2472.
Jazz jam: 4 to 6 p.m. Sundays with Tony Chop Jazz Trio. Wired &Unplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-2472.
Native American flute gather: 10 a.m. to noon last Saturday of the month, Wired &Unplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-2472.
Old Time &Country Music Association: Jam sessions 6:30 to 9:45 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of each month. Free. Baker Hi-Rise, 1401 Poplar, Everett; 425-334-5769.
Open electric and acoustic jam session: Downbeat electric and jazz, 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Stewart’s of Snohomish, 709 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-4684.
Open mic: 9 p.m. Wednesday. The Jet Deck at Paine Field, 10203 31st Ave. W., Everett; 425-353-0770.
Open mic: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. Wired &Unplugged On-line Coffee House, 717 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-2472.
Open mic: 7 to 11 p.m. Friday. The Candy Cane Restaurant, 523 W. Stevens Ave., Sultan; 425-799-2416.
Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association: Jams second and fourth Fridays, workshop 6 p.m., circle jam 7 p.m., performances 8 p.m. Fidelity Grange, Smokey Point Boulevard at 157th, Arlington; 360-653-8727.
Seattle and beyond
Legends: Live jam night, 9 p.m. each Thursday. Acoustic jam, 9:30 p.m. each Sunday. 4439 35th Ave. S.W., Seattle; 206-938-3598.
Open mic: 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays. Althea’s Cafe, 614 S. First St., Mount Vernon; 360-336-0602, www.altheas.com.
Out of the Ashes: An interactive music program for people with disabilities, 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays. Althea’s Cafe, 614 S. First St., Mount Vernon; 360-336-0602, www.altheas.com.
Billboard
Snohomish and Island counties
Everett Symphony Orchestra: Auditions for various positions, 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 7. Mail a recording and bio by Aug. 1 to Everett Symphony, 1507 Wall St., Everett, WA 98201, Attn: Janalene Simpson, personnel manager.
Seattle and beyond
Seattle Pro Musica: Auditions for various parts Aug. 29 and 30. 206-781-2766.
Auditions for Bellevue Chamber Chorus 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 9 and 10 at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church. 425-881-0445.
Auditions for Kirkland Choral Society: 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 24, 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 28, 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 31 at Lake Washington United Methodist Church. For audition appointment, email auditions@kirklandchoralsociety.org.
Auditions for Seattle Choral Company: Holding auditions through Sept. 16 for experienced choral singers. 206-365-8765, ext. 3.
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