Posts Tagged ‘Funk’
Jim, Dean and Jacques returning to Kezira Cafe’ Friday, June 24th 6-9PM
We’re back! We’ll have some new material, and also tunes we haven’t played in a few years that are really great vehicles for exploration in addition to being just wonderful tunes! It is always fun to play with Dean and Jacques. They are both consummate players and have a wonderful attitude that radiates off the…
Read MoreJim, Dean, and Jacques at Kezira Cafe’
Friday 5-20-22 6-9 PM. This is always fun. And happy! I really love that! Dean Schmidt on bass, Jacques Willis on drums. We’ll be playing some tunes we haven’t played in a long time that I hope you will find interesting and rewarding to hear. As always, great Ethiopian/Eritrean food, full bar, all ages, and…
Read MoreJim O’Halloran Trio with Paul Gabrielson, Jacques Willis, & special guest Paul Nelson This Friday 6-9PM
I’m really looking forward to my first outing with Paul Gabrielson, and ALWAYS happy to play with Jacques! Paul will be joining us to read from his new book Haibun de la Serna-some great poetry! We’ll be at Kezira Cafe’, 5100 Rainier S. 6-9PM this Friday, May 6th. Nigist has brought in a very talented…
Read MoreTrio at Kezira Friday, April 8th 6-9 PM
With the superb rhythm section of Dean Schmidt on bass and D’Vonne Lewis on drums! We’ll be sporting some new tune, and Nigist has a beautiful new had-painted mural covering most of the North wall! As always, no cover, full bar, all ages, great food. We are always delighted to see you! Kezira Cafe’, 5100Rainier…
Read MoreJim with Farko, D’Vonne and special guest Paul Nelson 3/11; trio with Farko and Jacques 3/12
Next week we’ll have two opportunities to play, and you will have two opportunities to hear us create! We’ll be at Kezira Cafe’ on Friday, March 11th from6-9 PM; Farko on bass, D’Vonne on Drums, and special guest Paul Nelson reading from his new book,Haibun de la Serna. Great food, all ages, full bar, no…
Read MoreJim O’Halloran Trio with Farko Dosumov, D’Vonne Lewis, and special guest Poet Paul Nelson! 2-25
We are looking forward to a REALLY excellent night!! February 25 6-9 PM It is always a great pleasure to share the stage with Farko and D’Vonne, and the pleasure will be compounded by the appearance of Paul Nelson reading from his new book, Haibun de la Serna. He will have copies available onsite. Kezira…
Read MoreJim with Osama Afifi, Bass and Jacques Willis, drums at Kezira Cafe’ Friday February 11th 6-9 PM
WooHoo! With Osama Afifi on bass and Jacques Willis on drums! Two super happy and wildly talented guys! This makes me feel lucky! I believe this will be the first time the three of us have played together, although both Osama and Jacques have been on the gig many, many times. No cover, full bar,…
Read MoreJim, Farko Dosumov, and D’Vonne Lewis at Kezira Cafe’ Friday January 28th 6-9PM
Wow! This will be the first time Farko, D’Vonne, and I have played together since 2018! I’m expecting magic. Trio jazz, African/Latin music with flute, bass, and drums. Excellent music, excellent food, full bar, and a warm and welcoming atmosphere, courtesy of Nigist! As usual all ages, no cover. I’ll also be playing Kezira February…
Read MoreLive November 19th at Kezira Cafe’ with Farko Dosumov, Jacques Willis, and special guest Greg Bem!
I’m really looking forward to this! It will be the first gig with Farko in over a year and a half (for the obvious reason); and the first time EVER that I will have the pleasure of playing with both Farko and Jacques together! Come on by-we’ll be playing some new material, and some tunes…
Read MoreJim, Osama Afifi, and D’Vonne Lewis!
I’ll be back with the superb rhythm section of Osama Afifi on bass and D’Vonne Lewis on drums; and some new material. We had a great time last week with Dean and Jacques Willis; and the wildly talented Greg Bem sitting in on poetry. Apologies, the picture shows Dean Schmidt… We’ll be playing jazz trio…
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