Critical Mass Big Band Celebration of Women Composers

Name: Critical Mass Big Band Celebration of Women Composers
Start: 2025-03-13T19:30:00-07:00
Location: 5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, United States, Washington 98118

Schedule

Thu, 13 Mar, 2025 at 07:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, United States, Washington 98118 | Seattle, WA

To commemorate and celebrate Women's History Month, Critical Mass Big Band will present an evening dedicated to jazz orchestra compositions by female composers. The event will feature works by Nelda Swiggett (Seattle), Toshiko Akiyoshi (NYC), Maria Schneider (NYC), Jessika Smith (Oregon), Ellen Rowe (Michigan), Leigh Pilzer (Washington, D.C.), Courtney Wright (NYC), Annie Booth (Colorado), Hazel Leach (Germany), Michele Fernandez (Florida), Patty Darling (Wisconsin), and Mary Lou Williams (deceased).
Since its inception in 2001, Critical Mass Big Band has developed into a distinguished group of Seattle-area musicians performing some of the finest big band music. This eighteen-piece ensemble, directed by Ian Basques-Jellison, includes notable members such as Paul Gillespie, Ian Basques-Jellison, Al Lowe, Barbara Hubers-Drake, and Sara Voskuhl on saxophones; Jim Elder, Dave Buck, Doug Lora, and Vinnie Christ on trombones; Jeff Leinbaugh, Marty Molloy, Mark Baker, Greg Klein, and Victor Ross on trumpets; Seth Ahnert on piano; Rob Parks on drums; Philip Demaree on bass; and Neal Adams on guitar.

Doors at 6:30pm, music starts at 7:30pm. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 day of show.