holotradband

Cornetist Dave Holo has fronted two bands playing weekly one-nighters at the New Orleans Cafe in Pioneer Square for a couple of decades or so. The group which has played there Tuesday nights (seemingly forever) is called “holotradband,” a sextet of stellar Northwest veteran players, all much-appreciated by a loyal fandom.

The front-line includes Holo, plus trombonist-vocalist Dave Loomis, and reed-player Bruce Hall. The talented rhythm section is anchored by drummer Mike Daugherty along with guitarist Lance Haslund, bassist Jeff Norwood and pianist Alex Guilbert.

Holo's combo features early-day classic jazz, as the name holotradband implies, but also delves strongly into the the style of small groups that inhabited New York's 52nd Street jazz scene in the pre- and post-World War Two era – in other words “swing

WHERE:  Ballard Elks, 6411 Seaview Ave. NW (Seattle)
WHEN:  Sunday, February 19 1:00- 4:30 p.m. NEW START TIME
MORE INFO:  425-776-5072 or website:  www.pstjs.org
ADMISSION: pstjs members: $10;  guests: $13. (Pay only at door)
Free Parking, great view. Snacks, coffee, other beverages available
                             

Upcoming Events
Mar 18 - Gerry Green's Crescent City Shakers
Apri15 - The New Orleans Quintet
May 20 - Glenn Crytzer's Syncopators
June 17 Market Street Jass Band

INFO CONTACT: Carol Rippey 425-776-5072 or website:www.pstjs.org

The Puget Sound Traditional Jazz Society is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, dedicated to the preservation and performance of classic jazz, blues and ragtime music.

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