Jazz for Japan at Kirkland Performance Center on April 18

Pony Boy Records & Kirkland Performance Center present: JAZZ FOR JAPAN Monday, April 18, 7:30PM Kirkland Performance Center 350 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland, WA 98033 more information Proceeds from ticket sales will also go directly to Peace Winds Japan Disaster Relief. Peace Winds America will be taking donations to fund their already-on-the-ground relief efforts, and will have info at the concert. Their trucks, shelters and shipments are in Japan right now.

Peace Winds Japan responded immediately to the March 11th earthquake and tsunami in northeast Japan. Despite transportation challenges, Peace Winds Japan was able to reach Miyagi Prefecture via helicopter to deliver critical supplies—such as food, cooking supplies, blankets, and telecommunications equipment—to disaster survivors.

Featuring:
Jay Thomas’ “Usual Suspects” Big Band
Jake Bergevin’s Javatown Swing Orchestra
Greg Williamson Quartet +2
Kobe Sister City Vocalists: Kelly Eisenhour, Karen Shivers, Emi Meyer, Kelley Johnson
Milo Peterson Trio

Also performing: Bill Ramsay, Dan Marcus, Alexey Nikolaev, John Hansen, Paul Gabrielson, RJ Whitlow, Mark Yeend, Saul Cline, Randy Burgeson, Dan Haeck, Jon Bergevin, Rich Cole, Jon Goforth, Nathaniel Schliemer, Dan Wickham, Chris Amemiya, David Marriott, Dennis Haldane, Randy Burgeson, Al Keith, Dan Kramlich, Chuck Kistler, Greg Schroeder, Jen Hinkle, Brad Boal