Jazz: Fred Butler and his Big Band, Wed May 15

Wednesday May 15, 8 pm, pwyc. Fred Butler and his Big Band (yes, on our small stage!), playing two sets of big band tunes from Duke Ellington classics to more modern big band charts written by local musicians. The band includes (though not all at once): alto sax: Abigail Neale, Corey McBride; tenor sax: Fred Butler, Patrick Panus; bari sax: Victoria Cox; trumpet: Mark Thomson, Marlon Brew, Esther Matthew; trombone: Margaret Nishimura, George Mackintosh; vocals: Grace San Andres; piano: Josh Smiley; guitar: Thom Mason; bass: Dave Holla; drums: Mat Gervais; percussion: Jess Gold.