North Bend’s first Jazz Walk coming Sept. 8

Published 10:00 am Monday, August 27, 2012

More than 40 Northwest jazz musicians will celebrate America’s classic musical art form at six downtown venues in the first North Bend Jazz Walk, 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8.

Spanning three blocks, jazz is planned at Pioneer Coffee, North Bend Theatre, Twede’s Cafe, Valley Center Stage, Boxley’s and the North Bend Bar and Grill.

The event is sponsored by the nonprofit Boxley’s Music Fund.

Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for children ($14/$8 in advance).

The list of musicians includes The 133rd Army National Guard Jazz Patriots, the Andrews Sisters Tribute, Jay Thomas Quartet, Janette West, Carolyn Graye, Paul Green, the local Future Jazz Heads, and many more. Sponsors include the City of North Bend, the Valley Record, Pony Boy Records, Frankie’s Pizza, Intex Integration Technologies, Hauglie Insurace, PC Bennet Consulting, KPLU FM, and the members of the Boxleys Music Fund.

Tickets, directions and a schedule are available online at www.northbendjazzwalk.com.