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Bremerton’s Eugenie Jones is a rising star on the regional jazz scene with two critically acclaimed albums under her belt – “Black Lace, Blue Tears� and last year’s “Come Out Swinging� – and the distinction of being voted vocalist and recording artist of the year by readers of Seattle’s Earshot Jazz magazine for 2015. “Eugenie is a true force of nature,� said Tacoma trumpet player Lance Buller, who booked Jones to headline his new jazz series at Urban Grace Church on Saturday, Oct. 15. “The songs that she writes and performances that she gives leave no doubt in the listeners mind as to the level of passion she feels for her music. Jazz @ UGC wants to bring the very best jazz to Tacoma, and Eugenie Jones fills the bill.� In 2010, though, Jones had no aspirations of being a professional singer. She was working full time as the marketing manager for a local non-profit and was recently divorced with two children to look after. “My life was already full,� she recalled. But the recent loss of her mother to cancer sent her on a vision quest of sorts. Jones’ mom had been lead soloist in the choir of the West Virginia church where Jones grew up, and her memory inspired her to hop on the ferry and try her hand at open mic jam events that were held regularly at Tula’s Restaurant and Jazz Club and Egan Ballard Jam House in Seattle. “I didn’t know why I was doing this or what I was doing,� she recalled. “But at one point during a performance, it just kind of hit me – just this emotional connection (to) the loss of my mom. That’s why I’m here pushing myself through this. That was an interesting revelation for me, kind of mid-stream.� Through those initial performances, Jones met several key players in the Seattle jazz scene, the likes of pianist Bill Anschell and
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trombonist Clipper Anderson, who played on her debut album. She scored her first paying gig in 2011, and before long she began writing her own material. “I didn’t imagine, quite honestly, I’d be doing what I’m doing now,� she said. “I just thought that if I get hit by a Mack truck tomorrow I want my kids to know what mommy was doing. So that became the impetus for me to record; and once I set my mind on recording, every step along the way I wanted it to be the very best it could possibly be. So I pushed for that in every regard.� When writing lyrics, Jones draws inspiration from a variety of sources. Her muse for the song “Sweet Summer Love,� for example, was the image of Joan Woodward lounging on the porch in the classic, 1958 film, “The Long, Hot Summer.� Other songs, including set staple “A Good Day,� are more inspirational. “It’s a song about just opening your eyes and seeing the blessings you have around you,� Jones said, recalling the track’s impetus. “I was driving along the highway and caught a glimpse of snow-capped mountains, and the water was off to the left side. It was just so incredibly beautiful, and I thought, ‘This is a great day. Life just couldn’t
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JAZZBONES: “A Benefit for Teddy Haggarty� with Pig Snout, James Hunnicutt, Old Foals, The Hillbaileys (rock) 6:30 p.m., $5-$7 ANNIE WRIGHT: “The Birth of Chamber Music� (classical) 7:30 p.m., NC-$25, AA CULTURA: “Azul Friday� with DJ Mauro and DJ Leo (Latin DJ) 10 p.m., $5-$10 G. DONNALSON’S: Johnaye Kendrick (jazz) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Rumor 6 (rock, pop covers) 9 p.m., NC KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC REAL ART TACOMA: Extortionist, Insvrgence, Distonguisher, For the Likes of You, Cold Truth, Crooked Cross (metal) 7 p.m., $10-$12, AA RIALTO: “In My Life: A Musical Tribute to the Beatles,� 7:30 p.m., $35-$65, AA THE SWISS: Sleepy Pilot, Novel Nature, Item (indie-rock) 9 p.m., $10 TACOMA COMEDY: Andy Hendrickson (comedy) 8, 10:30 p.m., $16-$22, 18+ early show UNCLE SAM’S: Wayward Strangers (blues, rock) 8 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCT. 15 JAZZBONES: Mom’s Rocket, Mechanism, Crawl, Anti Hero (hard rock, alternative) 9 p.m., $7-$10
CULTURA: Marvel vs. DC Model Expo (cosplay) 7 p.m., $20$30, 18+ DOYLE’S: Blue Grit Gypsy Band (gypsy jazz) 9:30 p.m., NC EMERALD QUEEN: Tim Allen (comedy) 8:30 p.m., $40-$100 G. DONNALSON’S: Johnaye Kendrick (jazz) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Vietnamese pop night, 9 p.m., NC KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC LOUIE G’S: Salem Knights, Hexengiest, After the Fallout, Weaponlord (rock) 8 p.m., $10, AA NEW FRONTIER: Possible Solutions (classic rock) 9 p.m., $5 PANTAGES: Tacoma Concert Band presents “And the Trumpet Shall Sound� (show tunes, big band) 7:30 p.m., $18-$36, AA THE SPAR: Mr. Blackwatch (rock) 8 p.m., NC THE SWISS: Platinum Spandex (rock covers) 9 p.m., $5-$10 TACOMA COMEDY: Andy Hendrickson (comedy) 8, 10:30 p.m., $16-$22, 18+ early show UNCLE SAM’S: Blue Plate Special (blues, rock) 8 p.m. THE VALLEY: Thou Shall Kill, Blood and Thunder, The Thorium Switch, Compound HMC (metal) 7 p.m., NC
TACOMA COMEDY: Michael Glatzmaier (comedy) 8 p.m., $10-$16, 18+ UNCLE SAM’S: COC Benefit (rock, blues) 2 p.m.
MONDAY, OCT. 17 DAWSON’S: Heather Jones and the Groove Masters (R&B, soul, funk) 8 p.m., NC
G. DONNALSON’S: G’s showcase with Brian Feist (blues) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA JAZZBONES: Rockaroke (live band karaoke) 7 p.m., NC THE SWISS: Chuck Gay (open mic) 7 p.m., NC
TUESDAY, OCT. 18
ANTIQUE SANDWICH CO.: Open mic, 6:30 p.m., $3, AA DAVE’S OF MILTON: Jerry Miller (blues, rock) 7 p.m., NC DAWSON’S: Doug Skoog and Brian Feist (blues) 8 p.m., NC G. DONNALSON’S: G’s showcase with Brian Feist (blues) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA JAZZBONES: Girls Night Out (burlesque) 8 p.m., $15-$50 NORTHERN PACIFIC: Stingy Brim Slim (blues) 7 p.m., NC, AA ROCK THE DOCK: Dustin Lefferty (open mic) 8 p.m. STONEGATE: Leanne Trevalyan (open mic) 8 p.m., NC
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DAWSON’S: Linda Myers Band (R&B, blues, jazz) 8 p.m., NC G. DONNALSON’S: James Haye (blues) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA HARMON TAPROOM: Open mic with Steve Stefanowicz, 7 p.m., NC NEW FRONTIER: Open mic, 8 p.m., NC NORTHERN PACIFIC: Open mic, 7:30 p.m., NC, AA STONEGATE: Dave Nichols’ Hump Day Jam, 8:30 p.m., NC TACOMA COMEDY CLUB: Comedy open mic, 8 p.m., NC, 18+ TOWER BAR & GRILL: Michelle Beaudry (jazz guitar) 4:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, OCT. 20 TACOMA COMEDY: Adam Ferarra (comedy) 8 p.m., $12-$18, 18+
SUNDAY, OCT. 16 PANTAGES: Rita Moreno (American songbook, jazz, show tunes) 3 p.m., $19-$69, AA
DAWSON’S: Tim Hall Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC G. DONNALSON’S: “Soulful Sundays� (blues, gospel) 8 p.m., NC, AA JOHNNY’S DOCK: Blue Redemption (blues) 5 p.m., NC NEW FRONTIER: Bluegrass Sunday, 3 p.m., NC THE SPAR: Maia Santell and House Blend (blues) 7 p.m., NC THE SWISS: Puget Sound Music for Youth (youth open mic) 4:30 p.m., NC, AA
ANTHEM COFFEE: Live Roots (open mic) 5 p.m., NC, AA B SHARP COFFEE: Keith Henson Octet (jazz) 8 p.m., NC, AA CULTURA: Ladies Night Out with DJ K-Phi (hip-hop DJ) 10 p.m., $5-$10 DAWSON’S: The Billy Shew Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC EMERALD QUEEN: Alice Cooper (rock) 8 p.m., $40-$95 G. DONNALSON’S: Jared Hall Trio (jazz) 8 p.m., NC,AA KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC REAL ART TACOMA: “Slam! Let the Poets Be Poets� (open mic poetry) 6 p.m., NC, AA TACOMA ELKS: Lakewood Community Dance Band (jazz) 6:30 p.m., $6-$10 THE VALLEY: Disenchanter, Swamp Ritual, Terrasone (hard rock, metal) 9 p.m., NC
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