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 bassist Phil Sparks

SRJO trumpet player Thomas Marriott

SRJO saxophonist Hadley Caliman

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