Ray Larsen presents Four Thursdays
Ray Larsen's Birthday Spectacular
Thu, Jan 25 at 7pm
Doors: 6:30pm
Advance tickets can only be purchased online-we do not sell advance tickets at the venue. Refunds are not available within 48 hours of the event. Tickets do not guarantee seating during shows at the Royal Room.
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The Royal Room is All Ages until 10pm.
Trumpet player Ray Larsen curates and hosts four shows — one every other month — featuring some of his newest bands and projects alongside other hand picked groups from around the Seattle scene. The first edition will take place on Thursday January 25, subtitled: 'Ray Larsen's Birthday Spectacular".
Tonight, Ray Larsen hosts a kind of musical variety show in celebration of his birthday, featuring sets by two of his favorite songwriters and a batch of new music for effected trumpet, guitar (Andy Coe), bass (Chris Symer) and drums (Evan Woodle).
Ray Larsen is a trumpeter, composer, improviser, producer, bandleader and educator working in jazz, improvised, folk, rock and contemporary chamber settings. He has released seven albums of his work, featuring an affinity for musical storytelling through a wide range of styles.
Elena Loper is an alt-folk singer-songwriter and guitarist based in Seattle, WA. Her music combines her soaring vocals with her intricate guitar picking and introspective writing. Her unique melodic sensibility is reminiscent of Joni Mitchell and a trans-Atlantic modality. Her sound is influenced by Irish and Americana folk music, along with alternative rock such as The Innocence Mission and Gillian Welch. Her music was described by Craig Shelburne of The Bluegrass Situation as being "understated and beautiful".
Abbey Blackwell is a multi-faceted double and electric bassist in Seattle, WA. She is a member of many musical scenes in Seattle's music community, including the improvised, rock, classical, and jazz spheres. In addition to playing in a variety of groups, she also has a band of her own, Rae, which features her compositions and group improvisation with Ronan Delisle (guitar) and Evan Woodle (drums). Abbey also writes songs under her self-titled project.
With a rich background in jazz and a joyful enthusiasm for blues and psychedelic rock, Andy Coe is recognized as a deeply intuitive, emotive guitarist. As an architect of sound and style, Coe draws in listeners, making collective exploration and resolution accessible across genres. Andy has performed in many bands including Andy Coe Band, Rashied Ali Quintet, Robert Walter's 20th Congress, Skerik Band, Bandalabra, Clinton Fearon, McTuff and many more.
Born and raised in Southern California, bassist Chris Symer relocated to the Northwest in 2002 where he continues to make his living as a freelance musician. Equally comfortable in the classroom, stage or recording studio, Chris has stayed busy doing everything from teaching to playing on feature films. Notable projects have included recordings with Bill Anschell ("Rumbler" 2017), Johnaye Kendrick ("Here" 2014), James Knapp ("Scrape" 2013), and Nelda Swiggett ("Stringtet" 2014) as well as tours to South America with Anschell (2012, 2014) and Kendrick (2013).
An integral part of the Pacific Northwest jazz and creative music scene, drummer Evan Woodle serves as a driving force behind several diverse bands while maintaining a healthy reputation as a first-call performer, recording artist, and private instructor locally and nationally.
https://evanwoodle.com/
