UPCOMING SHOWS

Jan 11th
Steve Alboucq Trio w/ Chris Morton and Nate Parker
The Dockside Bistro in Olympia 6:00 to 9:00
http://docksidebistro.com/   Great food and a fabulous location on the water. Check out there website for details.


Jan 15th
Bethany Smith Staelens "The Big Band Theory" CD Release Party!  This will be an all star big band with fabulous vocals by Bethany at Tulas Jazz Club www.tulas.com . http://www.smith-staelens.com

February 7 at 7:30p
February 8 at 2:00p
The Federal Way Symphony Swing Band    http://www.federalwaysymphony.org/concerts/swing.htm
Featuring Guest Artist Daniel Barry, trumpet, performing selections from the Big Band era.
St. Luke's Church in Federal Way, located at 515 South 312th Street.

Feb 8th
Steve Alboucq Trio w/ Chris Morton and Nate Parker
The Dockside Bistro in Olympia 6:00 to 9:00
http://docksidebistro.com/   Great food and a fabulous location on the water. Check out there website for details.



Past Gigs

2008

Jan 6
Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Iris Grill, Issaquah 6-9pm
www.theirisgrill.com  (reservations recommended) 425.557.7899
 
 

Jan 11th Rhythm Syndicate (Salsa and Soul Band) blows the doors off at ToST in Fremont.  Located on the south side of N. 36th St. in downtown Fremont, at Evanston St. Right across the street from the Lenin statue.

Jan 12th Private Party

Jan 13th
Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Iris Grill, Issaquah 6-9pm
www.theirisgrill.com  (reservations recommended) 425.557.7899
 

Jan 18 & 19
The Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Vino Bella, 7:30-11:30
www.vinobella.com  425-391-1424 

Jan 20th
Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Iris Grill, Issaquah 6-9pm
www.theirisgrill.com  (reservations recommended) 425.557.7899
 

Jan 25th The Steve Alboucq Quartet returns to Egan's Ballard Jam House.
http://www.ballardjamhouse.com/ We will be performing at the 7PM show.
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA 98107  Phone: 206-789-1621      Click here to see a map to Egan's     $7 cover

Jan 26th
Northwest International Brass Band Festival
Brass Band Clinics and Multi-Band Festival
Concert Featuring the Individual Five Brass Bands
from Washington and British Columbia, 7:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue

Jan 27th
Steve Alboucq Trio w/ Chris Morton and Nate Parker
The Dockside Bistro in Olympia 6:00 to 9:00
http://docksidebistro.com/   Great food and a fabulous location on the water. Check out there website for details.

February 2 at 7:30p
February 3 at 2:00p
The Federal Way Symphony Swing Band    www.federalwaysymphony.org
Featuring Guest Artist Darren Motamedy, Saxophone, performing selections from the Big Band era.
St. Luke's Church in Federal Way, located at 515 South 312th Street.

February 17th
Steve Alboucq Trio at the Iris Grill, Issaquah 6-9pm
www.theirisgrill.com  (reservations recommended) 425.557.7899

February 24th
Steve Alboucq Trio w/ Chris Morton and Nate Parker
The Dockside Bistro in Olympia 6:00 to 9:00
http://docksidebistro.com/   Great food and a fabulous location on the water. Check out there website for details.

March 2nd
Steve Alboucq Trio at the Iris Grill, Issaquah 6-9pm
www.theirisgrill.com  (reservations recommended) 425.557.7899

March 8th
Steve Alboucq Jazz Quartet
Pogacha Restaurant in Issaquah 8-11pm **NEW**
120 NW Gilman Blvd. Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 392-5550

March 14th and 15th
The Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Vino Bella, 7:30-11:30
www.vinobella.com  425-391-1424 

March 30th
Steve Alboucq Trio at the Iris Grill, Issaquah 6-9pm
www.theirisgrill.com  (reservations recommended) 425.557.7899

April 13th
Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Iris Grill, Issaquah 6-9pm
www.theirisgrill.com  (reservations recommended) 425.557.7899
 
 

April 19th
The Steve Alboucq Quartet returns to Egan's Ballard Jam House.
http://www.ballardjamhouse.com/ We will be performing at the 7PM show.
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA 98107  Phone: 206-789-1621      Click here to see a map to Egan's     $7 cover

April 20th
Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Iris Grill, Issaquah 6-9pm
www.theirisgrill.com  (reservations recommended) 425.557.7899
 
 

May 2nd
Steve Alboucq Trio at the Baker Street Books   7:00PM
http://www.bakerstreetbooks.net/
32709 Railroad Ave.  Black Diamond, WA 98010
360-886-2131

May 3rd
Opening Day Boating Season Cruise with KWJZ and Argosy Cruises  
With the Michael Powers Bandwww.michaelpowermusic.com



May 10th
Steve Alboucq Jazz Quartet
Pogacha Restaurant in Issaquah 8-11pm **NEW**
120 NW Gilman Blvd. Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 392-5550

May 17th
My 50th!

May 23rd and 24th  Friday and Saturday
The Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Vino Bella, 7:30-11:30
www.vinobella.com  425-391-1424 

May 25th Sunday
The Fairly Honest Jazz Band
at Tula's 
www.tulas.com 5PM until 7PM

June 20-21 Friday-Saturday 7:30 pm
Featured artist at the Orcas Island's
One World Music Festival

June 28th Saturday only
The Steve Alboucq Quartet at the
Vino Bella, 7:30-11:30
www.vinobella.com  425-391-1424 

June 29th
Independence Day Celebration with The Tempos
Playing big band hits of the 40's
Cedar Park Assembly Church 9AM until Noon

August 31st
Steve Alboucq Trio w/ Chris Morton and Nate Parker
The Dockside Bistro in Olympia 6:00 to 9:00
http://docksidebistro.com/   Great food and a fabulous location on the water. Check out there website for details.

Sept 5th
Orcas Center, Eastsound WA
"
End of Summer Blast" The event is sponsored by Orcas Island Dance Club, but open to everyone. It will be held in the Orcas Center Madrona Room Friday, September 5, beginning at 8:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased for $10, at Kay’s Antiques, Eastsound.

Sept 6th
Mattox Wedding at Rosario

Sept 14th
Salsa with Rhythm Syndicate
The Triple Door's
Musiquarium Lounge

 Nov 25th
Music Works Big Band at Tulas, 7:30pm
www.tulas.com

Dec 6-7
The Quartet - Recording Studio

December 13th  (Special Saturday Show)
The Dockside Bistro in Olympia 6:00 to 9:00
http://docksidebistro.com/   Great food and a fabulous location on the water. Check out there website for details.
Dockside Bistro in Olympia

December 19th
Music Works Big Band at Music Works 7:30 - 9:00pm
Music Works Northwest 14360 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue WA 98007 (map)

This band is truly one of the finest professional big bands in the Northwest. Under the Direction of Paul Harshman, director of the nationally acclaimed Shorewood High School Jazz Ensemble, the band will play contemporary and classic big band arrangements.
In addition to the Music Work Jazz Orchestra's amazing talent, Music Works Studio B has excellent acoustics for big band music. So, make sure not to miss this concert! Entrance is free. (Donations are accepted at the door.)


December 20th
Lee Wedding with Brass Quintet

New Years Eve
Orcas Island Dance Club New Years Celebration at the Orcas Center. 
This is blast because we get to play for people who love to dance.




PAST GIGS

2007

January 5th and 6th
Vino Bella in Issaquah
www.vinobella.com

January 21st
Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Iris Grill, Issaquah 6-9pm
www.theirisgrill.com

January 23rd
The Hal Sherman Big Band at Tulas, 8-11pm
www.tulas.com

Jan 27th and 28th
Federal Way Symphony Art of Swing Concert
http://www.federalwaysymphony.org

February 3rd
The Hal Sherman Big Band at the Bellevue CC Jazz Festival
We start around 5:00
www.mondaynightband.com

February 9th and 10th
The Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Vino Bella, 7:30-11:30
www.vinobella.com

Thank you to everyone who came out to see us this weekend.  What a great time!

February 17th
Brad Benefield Blues Band
Private Party

February 18th
Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Iris Grill, Issaquah 6-9pm
www.theirisgrill.com
Thanks to Bill at the Iris Grill for a great night.  Happy Birthday Nancy!

February 27th
The Hal Sherman Big Band at Tulas, 8-11pm
www.tulas.com

March 2nd and 3rd
The Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Vino Bella, 7:30-11:30
www.vinobella.com

March 7th
Rhythm Syndicate
Benefit presented by National Association of Women in Construction

March 16th
Baker Street Books, Black Diamond   7:00 - 10:00
http://www.bakerstreetbooks.net/

March18th
Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Iris Grill, Issaquah 6-9pm
www.theirisgrill.com  (reservations recommended)

March 19th   SPECIAL EVENT
Hal Sherman Big Band with Groove for Thought
the triple door   http://www.thetripledoor.com

March 23rd and 24th
The Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Vino Bella, 7:30-11:30
www.vinobella.com

April 1st
Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Iris Grill, Issaquah 6-9pm
www.theirisgrill.com  (reservations recommended)

April 15th
Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Iris Grill, Issaquah 6-9pm
www.theirisgrill.com  (reservations recommended)
 
April 20th and 21st
The Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Vino Bella, 7:30-11:30
Saturday night the 21st we are featuring Michael Powers, guitarist extraordinaire, on bass!  This you gotta see.
www.vinobella.com
April 22nd
Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Iris Grill, Issaquah 6-9pm
www.theirisgrill.com  (reservations recommended)
April 24th
The Monday Night Big Band at Tulas on TUESDAY April 24th 8-11
Hal Sherman's Monday Night Band is a hard swinging seventeen piece jazz ensemble of Seattle's finest talent,  which performs traditional and modern arrangements from Hal’s vast library.
April 28th
Steve Alboucq Quartet - Grape Escape Wine Tasting Fund Raiser for the Issaquah Rotary.  Taste, learn about, and have the opportunity to purchase wines from France, Italy, Australia, Chile, and Argentina. Money raised will support college and vocational scholarships for local high school seniors and worthwhile programs typically supported by Issaquah Rotary: Village Theatre Youth Education, Friends of Youth, YMCA Partners with Youth, and Outdoors for All experiences for the developmentally disabled.
April 29th
Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Iris Grill, Issaquah 6-9pm
Featuring bassist extraordinaire Geoff Harper
www.theirisgrill.com  (reservations recommended)
May 4th and 5th
The Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Vino Bella, 7:30-11:30
The Issaquah Art Walk is on Friday night the 4th. Explore the galleries, make new friends and bring them in for a glass of wine and some music at Claude's place.
www.vinobella.com   425-391-1424
May 6th
We'll be performing at a private party, but you can catch some great jazz at the Iris Grill. 425.557.7899
May 13th
Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Iris Grill, Issaquah 6-9pm
Sorry but this event won't be happening.  The Iris Grill is open for Mother's Day  Brunch, but no jazz in the evening. 425.557.7899
May 19th
The Jazz Trio at the Coho Wine Bar and Restaurant in Buckley
737 Main St Buckley, WA 98321-8509 View Map
360 829 5082
May 20th
Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Iris Grill, Issaquah 6-9pm
Featuring the amazing Michael Powers on bass
www.theirisgrill.com  (reservations recommended) 425.557.7899
 
May 22nd
The Monday Night Band at Tulas.
An evening of contemporary big and music. Directions to Tula's: http://www.tulas.com/directions.html  For additional information and reservations, call the club:  206-443-4221 or log onto their website at WWW.TULAS.COM
 
May 25th & 26th
The Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Vino Bella, 7:30-11:30
www.vinobella.com  425-391-1424
 
May 27th
Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Iris Grill, Issaquah 6-9pm
Featuring the amazing Michael Powers on bass
www.theirisgrill.com  (reservations recommended) 425.557.7899
 
June 2nd
Rhythm Syndicate plays for a Private Party
 
June 3rd
Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Iris Grill, Issaquah 6-9pm
www.theirisgrill.com  (reservations recommended) 425.557.7899
 
June 6th
Private Party (TLG Conference at the Bellevue City Hall)
What a great party.  Over 1000 people in attendance.  The singer from Scottsdale was a fun surprise.
 
June 8th
Rhythm Syndicate makes it's debut club performance at ToST. ToST is a martini bar and restaurant in Fremont featuring live music and DJs six nights a week in a smoke-free (inside), industrial chic atmosphere.  Located on the south side of N. 36th St. in downtown Fremont, at Evanston St. Right across the street from the Lenin statue.
WOW!  Fremont was packed with party people.  The band sounded great and we had a great crowd.  My ears are still ringing
 
June 9th
Rhythm Syndicate plays for a wedding in the afternoon.
How come we all can't dance like the children?  No inhibitions, just movement and joy.
 
June 10th
Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Iris Grill, Issaquah 6-9pm
Chris is off celebrating his one year anniversary, so tonight we are featuring the fabulous Ruel Labag on piano, Matt Page on drums and Geoff Harper on bass.
www.theirisgrill.com  (reservations recommended) 425.557.7899
 
June 11th
Private Party at Benaroya Hall with the Michael Powers Group 
 
 
June 17th
Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Iris Grill, Issaquah 6-9pm
Featuring the amazing Michael Powers on bass
www.theirisgrill.com  (reservations recommended) 425.557.7899
 
 
June 22nd and 23rd
The Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Vino Bella, 7:30-11:30
www.vinobella.com  425-391-1424
On Saturday the 23rd the legendary bassist Chris Clark will join the band .
Chris Clark learned bass at jam sessions in south central LA with the likes of Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray, Bobby Hutcherson and Gerald Wiggins. He joined Les Brown's Band of Renown at the age of 20, appearing in Jerry Lewis' "The Nutty Professor" and touring with Bob Hope's USO Christmas shows. He went on to work with Vic Damone, Della Reese, Chris Connor, Red Norvo, and the CBS staff band.
 
June 24th at 3-4PM
Sitting in with The Fairly Honest Jazz Band at Tula's for an hour.  www.tulas.com
 
June 24th
Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Iris Grill, Issaquah 6-9pm
Featuring the amazing Michael Powers on bass, Chris Morton on piano, and Milo Peterson on Drums
www.theirisgrill.com  (reservations recommended) 425.557.7899
 
June 26th
The Monday Night Band at Tulas.
An evening of contemporary big and music. Directions to Tula's: http://www.tulas.com/directions.html  For additional information and reservations, call the club:  206-443-4221 or log onto their website at WWW.TULAS.COM
July 1st
Steve Alboucq Quartet at the Iris Grill, Issaquah 6-9pm
Featuring the amazing Michael Powers on bass
www.theirisgrill.com  (reservations recommended) 425.557.7899