May 22 – May 24, 2009
The 2009 Bellevue Jazz Festival presented by First Tech Credit Union celebrates community and the creative power of music. You are invited to explore and share your passion for live jazz at the Eastside's premier showcase for top national and regional artists.
Bellevue Jazz Festival Rising Stars Announced
The Rising Stars program offers promising students from the Seattle metropolitan region the unique opportunity to rehearse with noted area musicians in a workshop environment, and then perform in a professional setting as part of the festival. Learn more and see the list of 2009 Rising Stars partcipants here.
Festival wraps on high note!
Thank you to the 2009 Bellevue Jazz Festival sponsors who supported this exceptional cultural and musical offering in our community. And to the devoted audience: thank you for coming to Downtown Bellevue in record numbers to celebrate the very best in national and regional talent.2009 Featured Artists
- Dianne Reeves Strings Attached
- Mingus Big Band
- Kurt Elling
- Patricia Barber
- Danilo Perez
- Mose Allison Trio
- Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra Plus The Festival's Rising Stars
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Featured Artist
Patricia Barber
Theatre at Meydenbauer Center, Saturday, May 23 [ Buy tickets ]
The singular singer & pianist Patricia Barber last put her distinct stamp on a collection of standards with her acclaimed 2000 release Nightclub. Now Barber returns with The Cole Porter Mix (2008) ... [ more ]