THURSDAY - OCTOBER 10th - Jeff Kashiwa & Friends

Seattle native, Jeff Kashiwa became known as one of the most compelling young saxophonists in contemporary jazz during his first year with The Rippingtons back in 1989. Kashiwa performed hundreds of shows all over the world and appeared on many of the band’s classic recordings.

After his decade long tenure with The Rippingtons, Kashiwa’s instincts led him to more dynamic endeavors through his solo career. In 2004, Kashiwa founded The Sax Pack, a trio of saxophone headliners, featuring himself, Steve Cole and Kim Waters. In addition to touring with The Sax Pack and his own group, Kashiwa has expanded his career to include the realm of music education. He now teaches in the same school district where his musical journey began, directing various music ensembles and online Music Technology courses at Shoreline Community College in Seattle, Washington.

In 2024 Jeff released his 12th solo album Luminoso, a celebration of Brazilian music. 

Jeff is joined by an A-Team of Seattle area musicians: John Hansen (piano), Brian Monroney (guitar), Mark Ivester (drums) and Dean Schmidt (bass). The band will perform a selection of Jeff’s music from his prolific recording career, including songs from Luminoso, original music by other band members, and a few covers.