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June 26, 2025
I know what you’re thinking: Really, Danny? Another music festival?Yeah. I guess I can’t help myself. This time, it’s not jazz. It’s something that’s been rattling around in my brain for a while—like this has been three years in the…
April 28, 2016
By KPLU • APR 28, 2016 http://knkx.org/post/saxophonist-walter-blanding-future-jazz-head-all-stars (Jazz heads featuring original arrangements by Danny) PARKER MILES BLOHM / KPLU Listen Listening…28:33 Future Jazz Head All-Stars | School Of Jazz Tenor saxophonist Walter Blanding has been a member of the Jazz…
March 21, 2016
We had the honor of hosting Walter Blanding for a series of clinics and performances with JazzClubsNW. At our first clinic, the teacher asked Walter to just play something, and here is what happened…
October 14, 2015
Jazz Clubs NW sponsors a week of Marcus Printup concerts, clinics and workshops. Marcus Printup, a trumpeter with the renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, will perform live on KPLU with local high school jazz students on October 15 at…
August 7, 2015
http://www.valleyrecord.com/news/321077011 EVAN PAPPAS, Snoqualmie Valley Record Reporter Aug 7, 2015 at 1:00PM updated Aug 10, 2015 at Danny Kolke, founder of Boxley’s Place, has been named Grand Marshal for the Festival at Mount Si. Being named a Grand Marshal of…
March 12, 2015
Some people just don’t get why it’s a big deal… On the eve of the fourth annual Jazz Walk I am reflecting on two conversations that I just had with two patrons of Boxleys while at Pioneer Coffee – the…
March 11, 2015
March 11th 2015 – Valley Record http://www.valleyrecord.com/news/295931821.html# Katy Moon sits in the Mountain Valley Montessori School classroom, one of 22 venues for Saturday’s Jazz Walk. — Image Credit: Allyce Andrew/Staff Photo Regulars at the North Bend Jazz Walk and…
February 25, 2015
Mention: ValleyRecord.com 2/25/2015 Original article available here: http://www.valleyrecord.com/news/293934971.html Comment: Super proud of these kids. And yes… that’s my daughter playing lead trumpet. Jazz band rocks: Mount Si selected for return to Essentially Ellington Mount Si High School Jazz Band I…
April 29, 2014
Originally posted http://www.valleyrecord.com/news/257252951.html Apr 29, 2014 at 5:13PM A couple dances to the sound of Paul Green, left, and Seth Freeman at Twede’s Cafe, Saturday evening, April 26, during the second annual North Bend Blues Walk. — Image Credit: Seth Truscott/Staff…
February 26, 2014
Originally posted: http://snovalleystar.com/2014/02/26/mardi-gras-celebration-marching-in-north-bend By Sherry Grindeland Musicians pause from the marching during a past Mardi Gras celebration. Beads, yes. Hurricane drinks on the sidewalk, no. But in North Bend it will be the traditional “laissez les bons temps rouler” when…