The Castle Key Presents

Bruce Cowan Trio
Friday June 19th — Castle Key Dining Room
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Cover charge $8.00*

The talented Bruce Cowan Trio is a local Port Townsend Jazz group; they have become the house band at the Castle Key playing their own brand of straight ahead jazz to the pleasure of jazz fans throughout the region. Bruce is generating a reputation as a great band leader who always brings something fresh to every show, weather it be a new arrangement, guest artists, or a song we have not heard before. Bruce Cowan leads with guitar and vocals accompanied by Joy Qualey on Saxophone, and Bruce Cannavarro on Bass. Let these great musicians entertain your evening and engage the rhythm of your heart.

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

The Castle Key Presents

Jenny Davis
Saturday, June 20th — Castle Key Dining Room
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Cover charge $8.00*

When Jenny Davis sings, she holds the listener in the palm of her hand. From the first clear note of each song to the silence that lingers at the last, Jenny captivates audiences with her lush vocals, sophisticated phrasing and her love of jazz.

Jenny has forged her craft as jazz vocalist, composer, producer and educator the old-fashioned way, through years of hard work and study. With the release of her latest CD It Amazes Me, Jenny is at the top of her form. Together with the acclaimed jazz artists in her Trio she has found the balance of songs and styles that showcase their beautiful arrangements and soulful compositions, while adding new freshness to favorite jazz standards. She is in love with jazz on every song she delivers. Jenny learned her chops under the tutelage of renowned jazz vocalist, Beth Winter. She graduated cum laude from Cornish College of the Arts with a Bachelor of Arts in Music, where she was awarded the coveted Maggie Hawthorne scholarship.

Eager to define what has become her passionate performance style Jenny played virtually every jazz club in Seattle, including Jazz Alley, while still a student at Cornish. Jenny continues to perform at clubs, festivals, workshops and jazz venues. This will be her third appearance at the Castle Key which is an excellent venue to bring out the best of her vocal talents. Come and enjoy a romantic evening in the intimate setting of the Castle Key while listening to Jenny’s fabulous voice.

More information at: www.jennydavisjazz.com

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

The Castle Key Presents

Geoffrey Castle
Friday June 26th — Castle Key Dining Room
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Cover charge $8.00*

One man, one violin. Doesn't sound like much does it? It doesn't that is until you've heard one in the hands of electric violinist Geoffrey Castle! A unique voice on an unusual instrument, Castle's career includes time spent as a street musician in New York City, performing in the Broadway production of the Tony Award-winning M. Butterfly with Tony Randall, playing with rock greats like Blues Traveler, Jimmy Buffet, Alan White, Buddy Miles, Roger Fisher, Mike Derosier, Ann & Nancy Wilson, and lots more.

Comfortable in a huge diversity of styles, Castle has been in demand as a session violinist both in New York, Los Angeles, and in the Seattle area, with credits as diverse as Bob River's Twisted Christmas, The Children of the Revolution (flamenco rock), the soundtracks to The Gift (Paramount Pictures), Wooly Boys (with Peter Fonda and Kris Kristofferson), and an Italian music CD with Grammy winning guitarist Eric Tingstad—just to name a few.

As a solo performer, however, Castle truly stands out. Combining state of the art technology and the stage presence of a magician at work, Castle creates the sound and the power of a full band, all live in front of amazed audiences from Alaska to Aguascalientes, Mexico. This new approach to performance led to the recording of his first solo CD, Mist on the Mountain, which was called a "masterpiece" by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

Changing the public's perception of what is possible on the violin has long been a theme of Castle's career, and it has led him to take challenging bookings including assembly and workshop performances in elementary, junior high, and high schools, and even the occasional maximum security facility. Some of his community outreach exploits have been documented on prestigious sites such the National Endowment for the Arts Web site.

A graduate of Columbia University, Geoffrey Castle lives in Kenmore Washington with his wife Shannon, and has called the state of Washington home since 1995.

This will be Geoffrey’s debut performance at the Castle Key and we look forward to a very energetic and dynamic performance.

Learn more about Geoffrey at www.geoffreycastle.com

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

The Castle Key Presents

Rickey Kelly Quartet
Saturday June 27th — Castle Key Dining Room
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Cover charge $8.00*

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. Rickey is very happy to be playing his music in his home town on a regular basis. Rickey has put together a group of significant Northwest jazz talent that will back up the truly creative arrangements he has in his repertoire. Jazz lovers should not miss this opportunity to see some of the best Jazz on the west coast right here in Port Townsend in the intimate and acoustically pristine Castle Key Dining Room.

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

The Castle Key Presents

The Todd Fisher Duo
Friday July 10th — Castle Key Dining Room
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Cover charge $5.00

Local bass player Todd Fisher has played with just about every jazz player on the Peninsula. His tried and true style and solid bass lines make him the “underbelly structure” of so much of the live music happening in the area. Focusing on straight ahead jazz with this evening’s duo Todd will have your feet tapping and your head nodding in jazz loving appreciation as they present their arrangements. Come and enjoy Todd’s great local jazz, and the Castle Key’s great food, and first class service in the intimate and acoustically stellar Castle Key dining room.

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

Castle Key and J&J Music Present

The Isabella Dugraf Trio
Saturday July 11th — Castle Key Dining Room
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Cover charge $8.00

Isabella Du Graf is a young vocal sensation from Seattle. She has been impressing jazz performers and crowds since she was in middle school. With a stellar voice and youthful passion she will knock your socks off with her vocal abilities and stunning stage presence.

Learn more at www.jandjmusic.net

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

The Castle Key Presents

Bruce Cowan Quartet with Lauren Kohn
Friday July 17th — Castle Key Dining Room
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Cover charge $8.00

The talented Bruce Cowan Quartet is a local Port Townsend Jazz group; they have become the house band at the Castle Key playing their own brand of straight ahead jazz to the pleasure of jazz fans throughout the region. Bruce Cowan leads with guitar and vocals accompanied by Joy Qualey on Saxophone, Bruce Cannavarro on Bass, and Tom Svornich on drums. This evening they bring a young vocalist from Seattle, Lauren Kohn, who has been honing her craft at Cornish College of the Arts. She will bring her impressive vocal talents and youthful energy and excitement to make a great show.

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

Castle Key and J&J Music Present

Le Trio
Saturday July 18th — Castle Key Dining Room
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Cover charge $8.00

Le Trio is an ensemble that conjures a sidewalk cafe in the evening, a Sunday afternoon in the park, street musicians in a Parisian square. Mike Dodge (clarinet and tenor sax), Nate Omdal (upright bass), and Michael Owcharuk (accordion) perform music from all over the world: French musette, waltzes, tangos, tarantellas, boleros, old time swing, Tin Pan Alley favorites, Ukrainian folk... all to create an atmosphere of charm, romance, and good times.

Learn more at www.jandjmusic.net

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

The Castle Key Presents

Buzz Rogowski
Friday July 24th and Saturday July 25th
Castle Key Dining Room
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
No Cover Charge

Buzz Rogowski, composer and pianist plays a solo performance at the Castle Key opening for Centrums “Jazz in the Clubs” which begins at the Castle Key at 10:00 p.m. His music is inspired by the natural beauty of the world around him, which is why this local musician is so happy to make his home on the Olympic Peninsula, where natural beauty abounds in such plentiful measures. Deep and resilient original compositions will deliver a full and vibrant show well worth coming to see.

Learn more about Buzz at www.buzzmusic.biz

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

Centrum Presents

Jazz in the Clubs, Port Townsend
Friday July 26th and Saturday July 27th
Castle Key Dining Room
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
All clubs cover charge $20.00

Washington's largest summer jazz festival in one of the West's most beautiful locations, Port Townsend. Led by Artistic Director John Clayton, the weekend features main stage and concerts in a renovated WWI-era balloon hangar, and club concerts on the town's historic waterfront. The Castle Key will be one of eight featured venues in the jazz in the clubs nights.

Friday night: Bill Ramsey (alto sax), Jay Thomas (trumpet, sax), Dave Marriot (trombone), randy Porter (piano), Chuck Deardorf (bass), Greg Williamson (drums).

Saturday night: Bill Ramsey (alto sax), Dave Marriott (trombone), randy Porter (piano), Chuck Deardorf (bass), Kelby MacNayr (drums).

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

Castle Key and J&J Music Present

Josh Rawlings, Jason Parker and Friends
Sunday July 26th — Castle Key Dining Room
Live Jazz Brunch 10:00a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cover charge $5.00*

Bring Port Townsend’s Jazz weekend to a pleasurable close with Josh Rawlings and Jason Parker as they present you with a morning of fabulous classic jazz arrangements and original compositions. These guys are the real deal and the show will definitely deliver the goods.

Learn more at www.jandjmusic.net

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

The Castle Key Presents

The Todd Fisher Duo
Friday August 7th — Castle Key Dining Room
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Cover charge $5.00*

Local bass player Todd Fisher has played with just about every jazz player on the Peninsula. His tried and true style and solid bass lines make him the “underbelly structure” of so much of the live music happening in the area. Focusing on straight ahead jazz with this evening’s duo Todd will have your feet tapping and your head nodding in jazz loving appreciation as they present their arrangements. Come and enjoy Todd’s great local jazz, and the Castle Key’s great food, and first class service in the intimate and acoustically stellar Castle Key dining room.

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

The Castle Key Presents

The Fred Hoadley Trio
Saturday August 8th — Castle Key Dining Room
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Cover charge $8.00*

With a repertoire ranging from jazz standards to contemporary classics and Latin jazz originals, this versatile trio delivers a sophisticated repertoire of great jazz.

Learn more about this trio at www.sonando.org

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

The Castle Key Presents

The Skip Morris Trio
Friday August 14th — Castle Key Dining Room
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Cover charge $8.00*

This great trio led by guitarist and vocalist Skip Morris will deliver a great array of classic jazz standards in an interesting and talented format. Craig Buhler on saxophone has played with such greats as the Jazz Crusaders and the legendary bebop trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. Clive Collins an eminent bass player at an international level holds it all together, and Skip Morris delivers impressively on the jazz guitar.

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

Castle Key and J&J Music Present

The Monarch Duo
Saturday August 1st — Castle Key Dining Room
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Cover charge $8.00*

Spanish, Gypsy and Klezmer melodies are among the many influences that shape the original music of The Monarch Duo. Composer/Guitarist/Vocalists Eli Rosenblatt and Cameron Peace follow each other through musical landscapes that range from tightly arranged, precise melodies reminiscent of Piazzola to hypnotic ostinatos recalling the music of Northern Africa. Come and enjoy this unique duo as they bring their beautiful music to the Castle Key.

Learn more about this dynamic duo at www.monarchduo.com

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

The Castle Key Presents

Bruce Cowan Trio
Friday August 21st — Castle Key Dining Room
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Cover charge $8.00*

The talented Bruce Cowan Trio is a local Port Townsend Jazz group; they have become the house band at the Castle Key playing their own brand of straight ahead jazz to the pleasure of jazz fans throughout the region. Bruce is generating a reputation as a great band leader who always brings something fresh to every show, weather it be a new arrangement, guest artists, or a song we have not heard before. Bruce Cowan leads with guitar and vocals accompanied by Joy Qualey on Saxophone, and Bruce Cannavarro on Bass. Let these great musicians entertain your evening and engage the rhythm of your heart.

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

Castle Key and J&J Music Present

Kiko Freitas Trio
Saturday August 22nd — Castle Key Dining Room
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Cover charge $8.00*

Kiko Freitas brings his Brazilian Jazz to the Castle Key. His music is inspirational and passionate. Feel the rhythm of South America and enjoy the sense of romance, passion, and love of life that it brings to your thoughts and movement.

Learn More about Kiko at www.kikofreitas.com

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

The Castle Key Presents

Buzz Rogowski, Solo Piano
Friday August 28th — Castle Key Dining Room
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Cover charge $5.00*

Buzz Rogowski, composer and Piano Player plays a solo performance at the Castle Key. His music is inspired by the natural beauty of the world around him, which is why this local musician is so happy to make his home on the Olympic Peninsula, where natural beauty abounds in such plentiful measures. Deep and resilient original compositions will deliver a full and vibrant show well worth coming to see.

Learn more about Buzz at www.buzzmusic.biz

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

Castle Key and J&J Music Present

The Katy Bourne Trio
Saturday August 29th — Castle Key Dining Room
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Cover charge $8.00*

The talented Katy Bourne brings her trio to the Castle Key. With her sultry voice and wide repertoire of classic jazz standards she will present you with a great evening of nostalgia and romance.

Learn more about Katy at www.katy-bourne.com

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

The Castle Key and J&J Music Present

The Katrina Wible Trio
Saturday September 5th — Castle Key Dining Room
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Cover charge $8.00*

Katrina Wible is currently working on an album with Soul Kata as well as a second Jazz CD both to be released in the winter. Her repertoire includes everything from Jazz standards, 70’s funk to popular R&B. She has written in a wide array of musical styles including blues, waltz, rock and funk. . Her style is continually growing with every step she takes through her musical journey. She has a wonderful stage presence and a very attractive voice with impressive range.

Learn more at www.jandjmusic.net

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

The Castle Key Presents

The Skip Morris Trio
Saturday September 19th — Castle Key Dining Room
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Cover charge $8.00*

This great trio led by guitarist and vocalist Skip Morris will deliver a great array of classic jazz standards in an interesting and talented format. Craig Buhler on saxophone has played with such greats as the Jazz Crusaders and the legendary bebop trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. Clive Collins an eminent bass player at an international level holds it all together, and Skip Morris delivers impressively on the jazz guitar.

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