The second annual Tacoma Christmas Tradition, "A Stan Kenton / Big Band Christmas with Rich Wetzel’s EXPANDED Groovin Higher Jazz Orchestra". *An incredible gourmet dinner buffet, a thirty piece expanded big band, and a beautiful theater, and dining room, fully stocked no host bar, for a wonderful dinner show and Christmas concert. For information on this family event: Location: (253) 383-3245 for dinner and show reservations, or Ticketmaster Tacoma’s Temple Theater ( $27.50 includes …

Make sure to mark your calendars! May 23rd and 24th, 2003 the first annual, Tacoma Jazz Music Festival, featuring over thirty bands on four stages for the main day of the event, Saturday, complete with vendors, clinics, and a great time! Friday night, the night prior, is the festival premier night and will feature jazz in the clubs to kick things off. Tell a friend and check out the site! This new annual tradition will be held every Memorial Day Weekend, starting with this great festival line up …

The Tacoma Jazz Music Festival - May 23rd & 24th - HUGE!!! Special guest star, legendary international trumpet artist, Bobby Shew!!! It's coming up, May 23rd and 24th, Memorial Day Weekend. Friday night is jazz in participating night clubs, and Saturday is the main event where one ticket, $20, gets you into all events, five stages, over 32 bands, about a dozen clinicians, master classes, music vendors, beer gardens, as well as a family event, it is going to be huge!!! Students, players, an …