The Castle Key Presents

Rickey Kelly Quartet
Saturday May 3rd in the Castle Key Dining Room
8:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Cover charge: $15.00

Rickey is a highly accomplished Vibe player who has been playing in Seattle, San Francisco, and L.A. for a number of years. He has played with some major groups like The Crusaders, Dianne Reeves, Bobby Watson, Michael Sessions, Ramsey Louis and so many more. Rickey drawn by the water and scenic beauty now makes his home in Port Townsend. He is very happy to be doing a show in his home town. Rickey’s Quartet is built around great Seattle base player Phil Sparks. They will bring you a dynamic sound with some challenging and interesting arrangements. A great show, this one should not be missed.

Call the Castle Key Restaurant at 360-379-1990.

Rent a room at the Manresa Castle for the night and receive two passes to the same nights show for free (this offer good until show sells out).

The Castle Key Restaurant and Lounge are located at the Manresa Castle, Seventh and Sheridan Streets Port Townsend.

J&J Music and the Castle Key Present

The Jason Parker Quartet
Saturday May 10th in the Castle Key Dining Room
8:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Cover charge: $15.00

The Jason Parker Quartet plays forward-thinking Jazz that is firmly rooted in the tradition. From fresh takes on standards from Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Thelonious Monk, etc. to their own original compositions they never waiver from their credo - to give the audience something fresh and fun.

Featuring Parker on trumpet and flugelhorn and the busiest young cats on the scene today: Josh Rawlings on piano (Soul Kata, Pocket Change, Industrial Revelation), Evan Flory-Barnes on bass (Marc Seales, Threat of Beauty, The Teaching) and Golden Ear Award-winner D'Vonne Lewis on drums (Choklate, Hadley Caliman, McTuff).

Visit them on the web at JasonParkerMusic.com, and purchase their debut CD The Jason Parker Quartet at BrokenTime.com. 

Call the Castle Key Restaurant at 360-379-1990.

Rent a room at the Manresa Castle for the night and receive two passes to the same nights show for free (this offer good until show sells out)

The Castle Key Restaurant and Lounge are located at the Manresa Castle, Seventh and Sheridan Streets Port Townsend.

The Castle Key Presents

The Bruce Cowan Quartet
Saturday May 17th in the Castle Key Dining Room
8:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Cover charge: $10.00

The Bruce Cowan Quartet is a local Port Townsend Jazz band made up of some of Port Townsends talented Jazz musicians. Bruce Cowan on guitar and vocals, Joy Qualey on Saxaphone, Bruce Cannavarro on Bass, and Tim Svornich on Drums. They will be introducing a special guest performance of some of Port Townsends young and upcoming Jazz musicians. Come and enjoy the classic jazz standards so well interpreted by The Bruce Cowan Quartet and the young, fresh, exciting sound of some developing young jazz talent.

Call the Castle Key Restaurant at 360-379-1990.

Rent a room at the Manresa Castle for the night and receive two passes to the same nights show for free (this offer good until show sells out).

The Castle Key Restaurant and Lounge are located at the Manresa Castle, Seventh and Sheridan Streets Port Townsend.

The Castle Key Presents

Mia Nicholson Trio
Saturday May 24th in the Castle Key Dining Room
8:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Cover charge: $15.00

Jazz vocalist Mia Nicholson sings with a sincerity that catches listeners off guard — and leaves them thoroughly enchanted.

A professional writer as well as a singer, Mia values lyrics as much as music. That’s why she loves the songs of the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60s — an era of musical excellence and intelligence when, she says, “the quality of the lyrics was equal to the quality of the compositions.” But she’s not a revivalist. Mixing reverence with an equal measure of modern sensibility, Mia delivers her tastefully chosen songbook with such freshness and insight it would be easy to believe these tunes were recently written just for her. Winsome yet sophisticated, Mia combines her uncontrived sound with a polished presence that invites audiences to appreciate the meaning of each phrase.

Mia’s repertoire features works by Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Rogers and Hart, Hoagy Carmichael and Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen, David Frishberg, and Antonio Carlos Jobim plus more unexpected fare by the likes of Paul Simon, Burt Bacharach and Gillian Welch. In summer of 2003, she launched the Portland Classical Chinese Garden’s premiere concert series with a sold-out performance. In February of 2004, she was selected to sing at the Portland Jazz Festival and later that year traveled to Suzhou, China on behalf of the City of Portland to perform with Steve Christofferson at an international festival. Most recently, Mia released “Something to Live For,” her debut CD arranged and co-produced by Christofferson. Learn more about Mia at www.mianicholson.com

Call the Castle Key Restaurant at 360-379-1990.

Rent a room at the Manresa Castle for the night and receive two passes to the same nights show for free (this offer good until show sells out).

The Castle Key Restaurant and Lounge are located at the Manresa Castle, Seventh and Sheridan Streets Port Townsend.

J&J Music and the Castle Key Present

The Kiko Freitas Trio
Saturday May 31st in the Castle Key Dining Room
8:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Cover charge: $15.00

Kiko Freitas is a native Brazilian guitarist and vocalist who combines the swinging rhythm of Brazil’s bossa nova and samba beats with jazz, R&B, and the heart of an entertainer, for a fresh and fun performance.  Active for over 30 years, Kiko has brought his colorful sound to Europe, Asia and all over the Americas.  Come and see Kiko as he brings these sounds and his energy to the Castle Key Dining Room in Port Townsend. Learn more at www.jandjmusic.net

Call the Castle Key Restaurant at 360-379-1990.

Rent a room at the Manresa Castle for the night and receive two passes to the same nights show for free (this offer good until show sells out).

The Castle Key Restaurant and Lounge are located at the Manresa Castle, Seventh and Sheridan Streets Port Townsend.

J&J Music and the Castle Key Present

The Mack Grout Trio
Saturday June 7th in the Castle Key Dining Room
8:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Cover charge: $15.00

Mack Grout was born in Seattle, Washington. He grew up living in the Pacific Northwest, and began taking private instruction on the piano at age four. He played classical piano until he was fourteen, and then he started focusing more on jazz and modern music. Mack has won seventeen outstanding soloist awards at jazz festivals in Washington,  Oregon , and California, as well as the “Outstanding Instrumentalist” award at the Mt. Hood Jazz Festival, and scholarships to Berklee College of Music, and Cornish College of the Arts.  The Mack Grout Trio has been performing together for several years, and they have played all around the Northwest. Tim Carey plays acoustic and electric bass and Adam Kessler plays drums.  The three of them met while achieving music degrees at Cornish. Learn more at www.jandjmusic.net

Call the Castle Key Restaurant at 360-379-1990.

The Castle Key Restaurant and Lounge are located at the Manresa Castle, Seventh and Sheridan Streets Port Townsend.

J&J Music and the Castle Key Present

The Isabella DuGraf Trio
Saturday June 14th in the Castle Key Dining Room
8:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Cover charge: $15.00

Isabella is currently a second year student in the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, majoring in Music and Jazz Performance.  At 19 Isabella has been recognized for her many achievements: 2007 Downbeat College Student Outstanding Performance:  Wynton Marsalis awarded Isabella the Ella Fitzgerald Outstanding Vocalist Award in New York at the elite Essentially Ellington jazz competition in May 2006.  At 19 Isabella is humble and is not resting on the comforts of her early success.  She continues to work hard on her craft and glean as much information as she can to take her passion as far as possible.  Perhaps most impressive is how Isabella has carved out a place for herself in the Seattle music scene as a young jazz vocalist on the rise, with chops and soulful confidence which wins over even the most exacting and critical audience.  This will be a great show. Learn more at www.jandjmusic.net

Call the Castle Key Restaurant at 360-379-1990.

The Castle Key Restaurant and Lounge are located at the Manresa Castle, Seventh and Sheridan Streets Port Townsend.

The Castle Key Presents

Bruce Cowan Trio
Thursday June 19th in the Castle Key Dining Room
8:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Cover charge: $10.00

The Bruce Cowan Quartet is a local Port Townsend Jazz band made up of some of Port Townsends talented Jazz musicians.  Bruce Cowan on guitar and vocals, Joy Qualey on Saxaphone, Bruce Cannavarro on Bass, and Tim Svornich on Drums. Come and enjoy the classic jazz standards so well interpreted by The Bruce Cowan Quartet. Look forward to a special guest appearance of a featured Port Townsend Jazz musician.

Call the Castle Key Restaurant at 360-379-1990.

The Castle Key Restaurant and Lounge are located at the Manresa Castle, Seventh and Sheridan Streets Port Townsend.

J&J Music and the Castle Key Present

Marco DeCarvalho Trio
Saturday June 21st in the Castle Key Dining Room
8:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Cover charge: $15.00

Marco de Carvalho is a guitarist, composer, and arranger originally form Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  He now resides in the Seattle, Washington area.  Marco has played guitar for over thirty years.  Marco plays an immense repertoire including bossa nova, samba, MPB, choro, classical and traditional jazz music, as well as his own compositions.  He holds a bachelor’s degree in guitar performance from the Brazilian Music Conservatory, where he was taught by Juarez Carvalho, who Marco considers his greatest mentor on the guitar.  Marco’s performance on the guitar is impressive to say the least and guitar music lovers should not miss an opportunity to see him play live. Learn more at www.jandjmusic.net

Call the Castle Key Restaurant at 360-379-1990.

The Castle Key Restaurant and Lounge are located at the Manresa Castle, Seventh and Sheridan Streets Port Townsend.