Friends, family and fans of The Teaching! We’re so, so excited to announce our Triple Door show as part of the 2010 Earshot Jazz Festival this coming Wednesday, October 27th at 7:00pm. Please see the event details by clicking on the link below and share this post and poster with anyone and everyone you know. We want to show Earshot and Triple Door  we can fill the venue with our incredible, loving and supportive fans for this special performance. We’d love for you to be in attendance and welcome any of you who wish to spread the word on the street! Let’s GET ‘EM CATS!

http://www.theteachingmusic.com/shows

Josh will be playing solo piano at the lovely Lakeside Bistro in Seattle. He’ll be playing your favorite Jazz Standards, originals he’s written of his debut CD ‘Climbing Stairs’ (plus new ones), and taking your requests. Come out for a fine evening of light piano jazz, a beautiful view of Lake Washington and Lakeside Bistro’s fine drinks and Modern Vietnamese cuisine. See you there!

Lakeside Bistro
11425 Rainier Avenue
Seattle, WA 98178
(206) 772-6891
http://www.lakesidebistroseattle.com/

Reverie + Spekulation at Lo-Fi on Saturday, July 31st
performance starts at 9pm / 21+ / tickets are $10 advance / $12 at the door

The New Seattle Brass Ensemble (NSBE) presents a special performance after nearly a year of being on hiatus. This performance will be like no other show you’ve seen the NSBE or see at Lo-Fi for that matter. The concert will feature the musical suite ‘Reverie’ composed by Ahamefule J. Oluo with lyrics by SoulChilde (aka Okanomodé), and features an incredible 10-piece band of all amazing local musicians. The show will have superb lighting, sound and projections set to each of the pieces to integrate some visual elements. There will be a 3 person camera crew to document event in all of it’s glory, and Stranger Genius Award winning film maker Zia Mohajerjasbi has been helping design that aspect of it. And if that weren’t enough – we also got approval from from the owner at Lo_Fi to have confetti for the big finale. …in other words…this show is NOT to be missed. Mark your calendars!

Tickets:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/118969

Website:
http://nowimfine.com

Facebook Invite:
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/event.php?eid=121594054551434

Related show

• Artist: New Seattle Brass Ensemble
• Date: Saturday, July 31st 2010
• Time: 9:00pm
• City: New Seattle Brass Ensemble in Seattle
• Venue: Lo-Fi Performance Gallery
• Address: 429 Eastlake Avenue East
• Venue phone: (206) 254-2824
• Country: United States
• Admission: $10
• Age restrictions: No Minors
• Box office: (206) 254-2824
• Notes: The New Seattle Brass Ensemble (NSBE) presents a special performance after nearly a year of being on hiatus. This performance will be like no other show you’ve seen the NSBE or see at Lo-Fi for that matter. The concert will feature the musical suite ‘Reverie’ composed by Ahamefule J. Oluo with lyrics by SoulChilde (aka Okanomodé), and features an incredible 10-piece band of all amazing local musicians. The show will have superb lighting, sound and projections set to each of the pieces to integrate some visual elements. There will be a 3 person camera crew to document event in all of it’s glory, and Stranger Genius Award winning film maker Zia Mohajerjasbi has been helping design that aspect of it. And if that weren’t enough – we also got approval from from the owner at Lo_Fi to have confetti for the big finale. …in other words…this show is NOT to be missed. Mark your calendars!
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The Josh Rawlings Trio is back for the 3rd year in a row for the City of Bellevue’s ‘Live at Lunch’ FREE music series. We’re so thrilled to be invited back once again and we look forward to a delightful afternoon with you outdoors. Bring a lunch and we’ll provide the swing you need to get through the rest of your work day!

Here’s the full press release about the ‘Live at Lunch’ music series – lot’s of great live music to enjoy!

Savor lunch hour with free noontime tunes at Downtown Bellevue’s Live at Lunch summer concert series
Series runs July 6 – September 9, every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 1:30 p.m.

BELLEVUE, Wash. (June 17, 2010) – Downtown Bellevue’s outdoor concert series will entertain audiences with a stellar lineup of top Northwest bands every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 1:30 p.m., July 6 through September 9.  Now in its 10^th year, the Bellevue Downtown Association will present 30 concerts in the 10-week series, infusing downtown with jazz, flamenco soul, disco, R&B funk, Rolling Stones tributes and more.

Week one of the series begins Tuesday, July 6 with the Scott Lindenmuth Trio (Jazz standards at Skyline Tower), Wednesday, July 7 with New Age Flamenco (Flamenco soul at Bellevue City Hall) and Thursday, July 8 with Emerald City Throwdown (Hits from the 60s to today at Bellevue Galleria).

Tuesday and Wednesday concerts will take place in outdoor plazas and open spaces throughout Downtown Bellevue, while Bellevue Galleria’s Compass Plaza hosts each Thursday concert.  The annual Rockaraoke contest will be August 19 at Bellevue Galleria.  Concert goers can enter to win lunch for two for a year at Tap House Grill.

Event and venue information is available at bellevuedowntown.com/events or by calling (425) 453-1223.  For day-of event updates, follow Live at Lunch on Facebook(Live at Lunch) and on Twitter (@Live_at_Lunch).

Each Live at Lunch concert will also host sign-ups for the BDA’s Walk Downtown Bellevue campaign.  Participants will receive a free Walk Downtown Bellevue Starter Kit with a free Overlake Hospital pedometer, David Barton Gym water bottle, Downtown Bellevue walking map, reusable BECU shopping bag, and more.  More informationon Walk Downtown Bellevue is available at bellevuedowntown.com/walk.

Live at Lunch is produced by the Bellevue Downtown Association and sponsored by Bellevue Galleria, Unico, U.S. Bank, Puget Sound Energy, 98.9 KWJZ, AM 880 KIXI, Warm 106.9, MOVIN 92.5, the Bellevue Reporter, Ilium and Tap House Grill.

Established in 1974, the Bellevue Downtown Association is a nonprofit membership organization charged with leading the continuing evolution of Downtown Bellevue as the economic and cultural heart of the Eastside. The BDA also produces the annual Bellevue Jazz Festival presented by First Tech Credit Union, the 6th Street Fair, the Group Health Ice Arena in Bellevue Downtown Park, and co-produces the Symetra Bellevue Family 4th.

2010 Live at Lunch Concert Series Schedule

Venue details and directions are available at bellevuedowntown.com/events/liveatlunch.

Related show

• Artist: Josh Rawlings Trio
• Date: Tuesday, August 24th 2010
• Time: 12:00pm
• City: Josh Rawlings Trio in Bellevue
• Venue: Bellevue City Hall
• Address: 450 110th Avenue North East
• Venue phone: N/A
• Country: United States
• Admission: FREE!
• Age restrictions: All Ages
• Box office: (425) 453-1223
• Notes: The Josh Rawlings Trio is back for the 3rd year in a row for the City of Bellevue’s ‘Live at Lunch’ FREE music series. We’re so thrilled to be invited back once again and we look forward to a delightful afternoon with you outdoors. Bring a lunch and we’ll provide the swing you need to get through the rest of your work day!
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Soul Kata is excited to be the musical guest on Nancy Guppy’s Art Zone show on the Seattle Channel. Nancy reached out to us and invited us to be a part of a special show that will air for the first time ever on 2 different channels. Art Zone is a Seattle Channel show and will broadcast on Friday, January 29th at 8:00pm. The following Wednesday, February 3rd the same show will air on KCTS Public Television at 7:00pm. So needless to say – Soul Kata is very happy about the oppertunity to be on TV. Watch for us.

Please tune in:

Friday, January 29th at 8:00pm
Art Zone on the Seattle Channel (Channel 21)

Wednesday, February 3rd at 7:00pm
Art Zone on KCTS (Channel 9)

I play every Thursday with The Teaching at LUCID in the University District (on 52nd St. & University Ave.) for a night we host called ‘The Hang’.  It’s a wonderful night filled with lots of groove, fun and serious collaborative jamming from all corners of the music world. We get all kinds of people coming in and sharing their music with us and I just have to say it’s about my favorite night of the week each week. If you’ve never made it out – consider stopping by this coming Thursday at 9:30pm for an a live experience like no other in Seattle. Guaranteed! If you’re not stoked at the gig – come talk to me and I’ll pinch ya

Date: Every Thursday
Time: 9:30pm-1:00am
Location: LUCID Jazz Lounge
Street: 5241 University Way NE
City/State: Seattle, WA
Cost: FREE!
Age: 21+

Ps. If you’re a musician – don’t forget to bring your axe!

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• Artist: The Teaching
• Date: Thursday, July 29th 2010
• Time: 9:30pm
• City: The Teaching in Seattle
• Venue: LUCID Jazz Lounge
• Address: 5241 University Way North East
• Venue phone: (206) 402-3042
• Country: United States
• Admission: FREE!
• Age restrictions: No Minors
• Box office: (206) 402-3042
• Notes: Hosted by The Teaching: Josh Rawlings (fender rhodes), Evan Flory-Barnes (upright bass), Jeremy Jones (drums) The infectious energy of The Teaching’s spontaneous musical style permeates this weekly musical collaboration, which opens up to include horn players, singers, rappers, dancers and more. Each week is completely unique while the essential qualities are always the same: intensity, devotion, joy, humor, and that unnamable “something special” that brings people back week after week for another taste. The Hang is fast becoming a Seattle musical treasure.
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• Artist: The Teaching
• Date: Thursday, August 5th 2010
• Time: 9:30pm
• City: The Teaching in Seattle
• Venue: LUCID Jazz Lounge
• Address: 5241 University Way North East
• Venue phone: (206) 402-3042
• Country: United States
• Admission: FREE!
• Age restrictions: No Minors
• Box office: (206) 402-3042
• Notes: Hosted by The Teaching: Josh Rawlings (fender rhodes), Evan Flory-Barnes (upright bass), Jeremy Jones (drums) The infectious energy of The Teaching’s spontaneous musical style permeates this weekly musical collaboration, which opens up to include horn players, singers, rappers, dancers and more. Each week is completely unique while the essential qualities are always the same: intensity, devotion, joy, humor, and that unnamable “something special” that brings people back week after week for another taste. The Hang is fast becoming a Seattle musical treasure.
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• Artist: The Teaching
• Date: Thursday, August 12th 2010
• Time: 9:30pm
• City: The Teaching in Seattle
• Venue: LUCID Jazz Lounge
• Address: 5241 University Way North East
• Venue phone: (206) 402-3042
• Country: United States
• Admission: FREE!
• Age restrictions: No Minors
• Box office: (206) 402-3042
• Notes: Hosted by The Teaching: Josh Rawlings (fender rhodes), Evan Flory-Barnes (upright bass), Jeremy Jones (drums) The infectious energy of The Teaching’s spontaneous musical style permeates this weekly musical collaboration, which opens up to include horn players, singers, rappers, dancers and more. Each week is completely unique while the essential qualities are always the same: intensity, devotion, joy, humor, and that unnamable “something special” that brings people back week after week for another taste. The Hang is fast becoming a Seattle musical treasure.
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• Artist: The Teaching
• Date: Thursday, August 19th 2010
• Time: 9:30pm
• City: The Teaching in Seattle
• Venue: LUCID Jazz Lounge
• Address: 5241 University Way North East
• Venue phone: (206) 402-3042
• Country: United States
• Admission: FREE!
• Age restrictions: No Minors
• Box office: (206) 402-3042
• Notes: Hosted by The Teaching: Josh Rawlings (fender rhodes), Evan Flory-Barnes (upright bass), Jeremy Jones (drums) The infectious energy of The Teaching’s spontaneous musical style permeates this weekly musical collaboration, which opens up to include horn players, singers, rappers, dancers and more. Each week is completely unique while the essential qualities are always the same: intensity, devotion, joy, humor, and that unnamable “something special” that brings people back week after week for another taste. The Hang is fast becoming a Seattle musical treasure.
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• Artist: The Teaching
• Date: Thursday, August 26th 2010
• Time: 9:30pm
• City: The Teaching in Seattle
• Venue: LUCID Jazz Lounge
• Address: 5241 University Way North East
• Venue phone: (206) 402-3042
• Country: United States
• Admission: FREE!
• Age restrictions: No Minors
• Box office: (206) 402-3042
• Notes: Hosted by The Teaching: Josh Rawlings (fender rhodes), Evan Flory-Barnes (upright bass), Jeremy Jones (drums) The infectious energy of The Teaching’s spontaneous musical style permeates this weekly musical collaboration, which opens up to include horn players, singers, rappers, dancers and more. Each week is completely unique while the essential qualities are always the same: intensity, devotion, joy, humor, and that unnamable “something special” that brings people back week after week for another taste. The Hang is fast becoming a Seattle musical treasure.
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• Artist: The Teaching
• Date: Thursday, September 16th 2010
• Time: 9:30pm
• City: The Teaching in Seattle
• Venue: LUCID Jazz Lounge
• Address: 5241 University Way North East
• Venue phone: (206) 402-3042
• Country: United States
• Admission: FREE!
• Age restrictions: No Minors
• Box office: (206) 402-3042
• Notes: Hosted by The Teaching: Josh Rawlings (fender rhodes), Evan Flory-Barnes (upright bass), Jeremy Jones (drums) The infectious energy of The Teaching’s spontaneous musical style permeates this weekly musical collaboration, which opens up to include horn players, singers, rappers, dancers and more. Each week is completely unique while the essential qualities are always the same: intensity, devotion, joy, humor, and that unnamable “something special” that brings people back week after week for another taste. The Hang is fast becoming a Seattle musical treasure.
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• Artist: The Teaching
• Date: Thursday, September 30th 2010
• Time: 9:30pm
• City: The Teaching in Seattle
• Venue: LUCID Jazz Lounge
• Address: 5241 University Way North East
• Venue phone: (206) 402-3042
• Country: United States
• Admission: FREE!
• Age restrictions: No Minors
• Box office: (206) 402-3042
• Notes: Hosted by The Teaching: Josh Rawlings (fender rhodes), Evan Flory-Barnes (upright bass), Jeremy Jones (drums) The infectious energy of The Teaching’s spontaneous musical style permeates this weekly musical collaboration, which opens up to include horn players, singers, rappers, dancers and more. Each week is completely unique while the essential qualities are always the same: intensity, devotion, joy, humor, and that unnamable “something special” that brings people back week after week for another taste. The Hang is fast becoming a Seattle musical treasure.
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• Artist: The Teaching
• Date: Thursday, October 7th 2010
• Time: 9:30pm
• City: The Teaching in Seattle
• Venue: LUCID Jazz Lounge
• Address: 5241 University Way North East
• Venue phone: (206) 402-3042
• Country: United States
• Admission: FREE!
• Age restrictions: No Minors
• Box office: (206) 402-3042
• Notes: Hosted by The Teaching: Josh Rawlings (fender rhodes), Evan Flory-Barnes (upright bass), Jeremy Jones (drums) The infectious energy of The Teaching’s spontaneous musical style permeates this weekly musical collaboration, which opens up to include horn players, singers, rappers, dancers and more. Each week is completely unique while the essential qualities are always the same: intensity, devotion, joy, humor, and that unnamable “something special” that brings people back week after week for another taste. The Hang is fast becoming a Seattle musical treasure.
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• Artist: The Teaching
• Date: Thursday, October 14th 2010
• Time: 9:30pm
• City: The Teaching in Seattle
• Venue: LUCID Jazz Lounge
• Address: 5241 University Way North East
• Venue phone: (206) 402-3042
• Country: United States
• Admission: FREE!
• Age restrictions: No Minors
• Box office: (206) 402-3042
• Notes: Hosted by The Teaching: Josh Rawlings (fender rhodes), Evan Flory-Barnes (upright bass), Jeremy Jones (drums) The infectious energy of The Teaching’s spontaneous musical style permeates this weekly musical collaboration, which opens up to include horn players, singers, rappers, dancers and more. Each week is completely unique while the essential qualities are always the same: intensity, devotion, joy, humor, and that unnamable “something special” that brings people back week after week for another taste. The Hang is fast becoming a Seattle musical treasure.
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• Artist: The Teaching
• Date: Thursday, October 21st 2010
• Time: 9:30pm
• City: The Teaching in Seattle
• Venue: LUCID Jazz Lounge
• Address: 5241 University Way North East
• Venue phone: (206) 402-3042
• Country: United States
• Admission: FREE!
• Age restrictions: No Minors
• Box office: (206) 402-3042
• Notes: Hosted by The Teaching: Josh Rawlings (fender rhodes), Evan Flory-Barnes (upright bass), Jeremy Jones (drums) The infectious energy of The Teaching’s spontaneous musical style permeates this weekly musical collaboration, which opens up to include horn players, singers, rappers, dancers and more. Each week is completely unique while the essential qualities are always the same: intensity, devotion, joy, humor, and that unnamable “something special” that brings people back week after week for another taste. The Hang is fast becoming a Seattle musical treasure.
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• Artist: The Teaching
• Date: Thursday, October 28th 2010
• Time: 9:30pm
• City: The Teaching in Seattle
• Venue: LUCID Jazz Lounge
• Address: 5241 University Way North East
• Venue phone: (206) 402-3042
• Country: United States
• Admission: FREE!
• Age restrictions: No Minors
• Box office: (206) 402-3042
• Notes: Hosted by The Teaching: Josh Rawlings (fender rhodes), Evan Flory-Barnes (upright bass), Jeremy Jones (drums) The infectious energy of The Teaching’s spontaneous musical style permeates this weekly musical collaboration, which opens up to include horn players, singers, rappers, dancers and more. Each week is completely unique while the essential qualities are always the same: intensity, devotion, joy, humor, and that unnamable “something special” that brings people back week after week for another taste. The Hang is fast becoming a Seattle musical treasure.
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• Artist: The Teaching
• Date: Thursday, November 4th 2010
• Time: 9:30pm
• City: The Teaching in Seattle
• Venue: LUCID Jazz Lounge
• Address: 5241 University Way North East
• Venue phone: (206) 402-3042
• Country: United States
• Admission: FREE!
• Age restrictions: No Minors
• Box office: (206) 402-3042
• Notes: Hosted by The Teaching: Josh Rawlings (fender rhodes), Evan Flory-Barnes (upright bass), Jeremy Jones (drums) The infectious energy of The Teaching’s spontaneous musical style permeates this weekly musical collaboration, which opens up to include horn players, singers, rappers, dancers and more. Each week is completely unique while the essential qualities are always the same: intensity, devotion, joy, humor, and that unnamable “something special” that brings people back week after week for another taste. The Hang is fast becoming a Seattle musical treasure.
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• Artist: The Teaching
• Date: Thursday, November 11th 2010
• Time: 9:30pm
• City: The Teaching in Seattle
• Venue: LUCID Jazz Lounge
• Address: 5241 University Way North East
• Venue phone: (206) 402-3042
• Country: United States
• Admission: FREE!
• Age restrictions: No Minors
• Box office: (206) 402-3042
• Notes: Hosted by The Teaching: Josh Rawlings (fender rhodes), Evan Flory-Barnes (upright bass), Jeremy Jones (drums) The infectious energy of The Teaching’s spontaneous musical style permeates this weekly musical collaboration, which opens up to include horn players, singers, rappers, dancers and more. Each week is completely unique while the essential qualities are always the same: intensity, devotion, joy, humor, and that unnamable “something special” that brings people back week after week for another taste. The Hang is fast becoming a Seattle musical treasure.
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• Artist: The Teaching
• Date: Thursday, November 18th 2010
• Time: 9:30pm
• City: The Teaching in Seattle
• Venue: LUCID Jazz Lounge
• Address: 5241 University Way North East
• Venue phone: (206) 402-3042
• Country: United States
• Admission: FREE!
• Age restrictions: No Minors
• Box office: (206) 402-3042
• Notes: Hosted by The Teaching: Josh Rawlings (fender rhodes), Evan Flory-Barnes (upright bass), Jeremy Jones (drums) The infectious energy of The Teaching’s spontaneous musical style permeates this weekly musical collaboration, which opens up to include horn players, singers, rappers, dancers and more. Each week is completely unique while the essential qualities are always the same: intensity, devotion, joy, humor, and that unnamable “something special” that brings people back week after week for another taste. The Hang is fast becoming a Seattle musical treasure.
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Josh Rawlings Trio is back in action and they’re taking requests at a new venue in Bellevue called Cypress Lounge. Come join Josh Rawlings (piano), Nate Omdal (bass) & Adam Kessler (drums) for a great evening of tappin’ toes and swinging spirits!

Date: Friday, January 15, 2010
Time: 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Location: Cypress Lounge
Street: 600 Bellevue Way NE
City/Town: Bellevue, WA

Playing with Soul Kata for a fun benefit concert put on by EmpeROAR Fabulous (aka David J. Moggia – Soul Kata’s #1 fan and former classmate at Cornish College of the Arts) in memory of his month Joise Moggia. All proceeds go to benefit the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation. Looking forward to having good friend and local drummer David Levin fill in on the drums with us – let alone play Soul Kata’s 1st show in 2010. We have some other great shows coming up including a taping for the Seattle Channel’s ArtZone with Nancy Guppy – be on the look out for that at the end of the month.

In the meantime consider coming out to this fun benefit with many other performers/acts.

Date: Saturday, January 16, 2010
Time: 8:00pm – 12:00am
Location: West Hall of OddFellows (on Capitol Hill)
Street: 915 Pine Street
City/Town: Seattle, WA
Cost: $20 adv. / $25 at the door (tickets available online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/)
Other Performers/Acts: EmpeROAR Fabulous, Ben DeLaCreme, Ultra, Luck Penny, Iva Handful, Stella Rose, Holly Small, Roxie Moxie, Jacqueline Hyde, Queen Clam, Scandal from Bohemia, Hoi Polloi, Jean du Jour, Wiggy Stardust, Mickey Doe Eyes, DJ Cassiepants, Grahamorous & Fosse Jack

Playing with the Jason Parker Quartet at Tula’s this coming Monday. We’ll actually be playing a private party at the Triple Door beforehand so we’ll be having an eventful day. If you’re looking for something to cheer you up on a Monday night – look no further…it’s going to be a fantastic show.

Date: January 11th
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Tula’s
Street: 2214 2nd Avenue
City/State: Seattle, WA
Cost: $8