This week 10.28.2024 Monday Jazz @ Brother Don’s showcases Latin Jazz & More with featured guest artists Tor Dietrichson on latin percussion & Brian Monroney on guitar.

Tor is a talented and eclectic musician living in Seattle, WA. He is a world-class percussionist and an accomplished composer, singer and songwriter. Tor's music crosses several genres including Latin and Brazilian Jazz, Salsa, American Blues, Soulful African, East Indian Ragas and Rock and Roll. Tor's recordings of his compositions feature world renowned artists such as India's greatest tabla drum player Zakir Hussain, Santana percussionist Karl Perazzo, violinist/producer Steve Kindler, guitarist Joaquin Lievano, pioneering Brazilian Jazz vocalist Flora Purim, percussionist Munyungo Jackson, flutist Paul Horn, Brazilian pianist Jovino Santos Neto and others. Also in the band Eric Verlinde on keyboards. Eric is one of the most highly sought after keyboard performer and accompanist in the Pacific Northwest. You are always in good hands with Eric at the keys. Specializing in multiple genres including jazz, Latin, blues, gospel and R&B. Jeff Bush on drums. Jeff is an exuberant drummer/percussionist, vocalist, and composer whose passion for soulful music of varied traditions has led him to perform with jazz, blues, and gospel groups--as well as calypso, samba, and Cuban jazz ensembles. Between 1988-96, Jeff studied fine art, and music in Leeds, England. He studied percussion and drum set with Dave Hassel, calypso with steel drum master Dudley Nesbitt, and later Brazilian percussion with Jesse Bannister. In Leeds he first worked as a percussion accompanist for dancers at the Northern Contemporary Dance School; The Phoenix Dance Company and The Northern Ballet. Now based in Seattle, Jeff continues this work for the Cornish College of the Arts, and for Janelle Keane's Afro-Brazilian dance classes at the University of Washington Experimental College. In 1997, Jeff spent six months in Brazil and studied with a variety of percussionists including Edmilson Costa Teixeira, Gilo do Pandeiro, and Mestres Memeu and Lazaro from Olodum. In 1998 Jeff returned to Brazil and had the opportunity to play and perform with the Jovino Santos Neto group which included drummer Marcio Bahia, bassist Arismar do Espirito Santo, and saxophonist Hans Teuber.

Brian Monroney is Colorado-raised and attended University of Miami-FL where he established himself initially in the Latin music hotbed and spent many years in and out of LA logging time with superstars such as Natalie Cole and Gloria Estefan and appearing on television and on numerous film soundtracks. Brians longest running gig (over 17 years) was as guitarist/musical director for the global icon Tom Jones. Though pop music often conjures notions of superficiality, professional musicians and astute listeners know that most pro “pop” bands are packed with some of the world’s finest, most versatile musicians, with deep reserves of creativity that can be deftly applied to any genre … Brian is one of those special musicians.

Also in the band Osama Afifi on bass, Chris Crumpler on drums, and Chris Bickley on sax. Come enjoy great food, your favorite Beverage, a kid friendly comfortable atmosphere, and World Class Jazz … Hope to see you!