The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra feat. Phil Sparks
Schedule
Sun, 21 Sep, 2025 at 03:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Museum of Glass | Tacoma, WA
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Music Fans,The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra will be performing at The Museum of Glass in Tacoma WA on Sunday September 21st.
I'll be joined by Jacques Willis on drums and we'll be featuring Phil Sparks on bass.
Interview 1pm
Performance 3pm
The interview and performance can be attended in person or online via facebook or on The Kareem KandI World Orchestra's Youtube channel. Museum admission required to attend in person. The livestreams are free to view.
All ages are welcome
About our guest:
Phil Sparks is among the leading bassists in Seattle, having performed with nearly every top jazz group in the city. He records extensively with many of the Northwest's top names, and received a special mention as a star of the Seattle scene in the Feb. 94 issue of Down Beat.
In Seattle, Phil Sparks has been a member of groups led by Julian Priester, Ernestine Anderson, Wayne Horowitz, Floyd Standifer, Hadley Caliman, E.W. Wainwright, Jay Clayton, Jim Knapp, and Ricky Kelly. He has accompanied the following artists during Northwest engagements: Gene Harris, Roland Hanna, James Moody, Bobby Shew, Mose Allison, Art Lande, Joe Henderson, Javon Jackson, Teddy Edwards, and the Seattle Symphony.
While living in Colorado from 1976 to 1983, Sparks was a member of many groups, including "Visions," led by Jerry Granelli, "The Bruno Carr Ensemble," and the "Joe Bonner Trio." He also accompanied the following artists during Colorado engagements: Cedar Walton, Eddie Harris, Randy Weston, Jimmy Hopps, and Mose Allison.
Sparks has recorded with Jerry Granelli, Barry Wedgle, Rich Halley, Francis Vanek, Jay Clayton/Jim Knapp, Juhan Lee, Randy Halberstadt, Rick Mandyck, Jay Thomas, Woody Woodhouse, Clarence Acox, Floyd Standifer, Milo Petersen, Hans Fahling, Steve Griggs, Matt Jorgenson, The Plymouth Trio, Mark Lanegan, Akbar De Preist, and Peter Ross.
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Where is it happening?
Museum of Glass, 1801 Dock St,Tacoma, Washington, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
