World-renowned jazz guitarist John Stowell returns to Vashon Island, joining up with old friend, bassist Bruce Phares, for a special late-afternoon 2-hour set of intimate chamber jazz at Snapdragon's intimate listening space, Black Cat Theater. Annnnd, we recently confirmed that award-winning drummer and Origin Arts records founder John Bishop will be joining, for a deep-reaching trio of jazz. These gents have been performing together now for over 40 years and share an intuitive sense of musical conversation unlike any other. We hope you'll come and join us for the afternoon, it's Bruce's last on-island performance before we launch 2023's Jam In The Atrium.
JOHN STOWELL: John has performed with Milt Jackson, Lionel Hampton, Art Farmer, Conte Condoli, Herb Ellis, Bill Watrous, Mundell Lowe, George Cables, Billy Higgins, Billy Hart, Richie Cole, Paul Horn, Tom Harrrell, Don Thompson, Dave Liebman, and many others.
JOHN BISHOP: John Bishop has performed in concerts and clubs with Lee Konitz, Slide Hampton, Benny Golson, George Cables, Kenny Werner, Bobby Hutcherson, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Sonny Fortune, Herb Ellis, Buddy DeFranco, Bobby McFerrin, Joe Locke, Jerry Bergonzi, Carla Bley, Steve Swallow, Larry Coryell, and countless others. He’s appeared on more than 100 albums, was inducted into the Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame in 2008, and was named a “Jazz Hero” by the Jazz Journalists Association in 2019.
Special "THANK YOU!!" to "Jazz Realtor" JR Crawford for her continued financial support of jazz performances on Vashon Island, to bring these two stellar performers to Snapdragon!