Since its inception in 1994, the Rainier Brass Quintet has proved itself to be one of the most versatile, entertaining ensembles of its kind in the Pacific Northwest. The ability to cover not only the expected classical repertoire for quintet, but to be equally comfortable with jazz, ragtime, Dixieland, marches, and more, makes the Rainer Brass Quintet a musical experience that should not be missed.

 

Take the energy of a second-line brass band, add the blues, jazz standards, and combine this with original compositions and arrangements. Mix well, and what you get is Blues & Brass, a unique sound to the Northwest that has been entertaining audiences throughout the region since 1996.

Big Band Jazz is alive and doing quite well in the Puget Sound region with Jim Kerl's 17 piece group, Swing Session. This band features some of the best talent the area has to offer, and with featured vocalists Melanie Vail and Joey Jewell, Swing Session is a swinging, exciting musical experience. The music of Swing Session mirrors the philosophy of its bandleader, Jim Kerl; accessible melodies that swing hard and leave the audience and band wanting more.