Sunday, May 31, 2009

SRJO Reception for Toshiko Akiyoshi

The Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra (SRJO) performed with special guest Toshiko Akiyoshi on March 7, 2009, in the Nordstrom Recital Hall of Benaroya Hall, and on March 8, 2009, at the Kirkland Performance Center. A composer and pianist, Ms. Akiyoshi was recognized as an NEA Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts in 2007.

A reception was held after the Benaroya Hall performance:

SRJO co-director and drummer Clarence Acox


SRJO co-director and lead alto saxophonist Michael Brockman


Toshiko Akiyoshi



SRJO trumpet player Thomas Marriott



SRJO’s Clarence Acox, saxophonist Mark Taylor & Phil Sparks


SRJO board chairman Fletch Waller (far right)


SRJO trumpet player Jay Thomas (middle)


Earshot Jazz (event co-sponsor) executive director John Gilbreath


Willard Jenkins, National Endowment for the Arts consultant





SRJO staffer Ellie Gittelman


SRJO staffer Nicole Barnes & Michael Brockman


SRJO board member Anthony Greenwall (right) & his wife Jean


Liis Todd & Toshiko Akiyoshi


Betsy Brockman & Jay Thomas




Vicki Brown, Toshiko Akiyoshi & Bruce Moore



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