Jazz saxophonist Mindi Abair and her four-piece band played their first of five dates at Jazz Alley on Thursday. She is currently touring the US in support of her latest album, In Hi-Fi Stereo. Band members include Rodney Lee (keys), Jay Gore (guitar), Derek Frank (bass) and Jeremy Tate (drums).
The Church‘s first of two evenings at the Triple Door was on Monday (night two was Tuesday’s show). Alex Crick covered night one, and we’ve got some of his lovely shots of the Australian band to share:
the Church
The Church, an Australian alt-band very popular since the 1980s, rocked the Triple Door to a packed house Tuesday night. There was a definite buzz amongst the fans that The Church was going to play 3 full albums during the Future-Past-Perfect show. They actually played for nearly 4 hours without an opening act!
The Church took us on a mystical trip starting with “Untitled #23” (using their words, an aural odyssey representing the 21st century), continuing through the ’90s with the “enigmatic” “Priest = Aura,” with the final destination being the remastered “Starfish”.
The Church’s more than 20 years of experience was evident amidst dramatic lights and ethereal sound. The Church used some incredibly bold lighting to guide the audience through a journey of reflection and discovery. As the crowd queued up at the souvenir table, fans were overheard saying that The Church performed better now than they did 20 years ago. I can say I’ve been to Church this week, and I must say, I’m glad I attended.
Photgrapher: John Rudolph
Danish singer/songwriter Tina Dico isn’t a household name in the US. Most people have never heard of her, which is a shame because she had the fans at the Triple Door enchanted with her melodic voice and poignant music. Inspired by Bob Dylan and Tracy Chapman, Tina Dico has created 6 albums and written scores for Danish movies. She’s performed in Seattle before and no doubt she’ll be back again soon. If the Puget Sound is lucky enough to experience her music again, go see her . . . . you will not be disappointed.
Photographer: John Rudolph
Super Geek League headlined at El Corazon recently and photographer Geoffrey Gribbin nailed tons of amazing shots of the band. The band plays Seattle next at King Cat Theatre on March 11th and Tacoma at Firwood Rock Lounge on March 12th. You will want to see both shows.
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