This week 9.29 Monday Jazz @ Brother Don’s features guest artists Jim Cochran on keyboards and Malo Castro on Latin Percussion. Jim has been a part of the Northwest music scene since 1977 beginning his professional career in the funk band Readymade Family while still in high school. After additional training at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA and the Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle Jim was invited to join an established a corporate casual band by the name of OASIS. After spending more than a decade refining his performance skills at some of the Puget Sounds most elite parties Jim was next asked to put together the house band for Legends in Concert at the Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn, Washington where he performed for the next 4 years. During that time Jim met Aaron Hennings while performing with the Groovin' Higher Jazz Orchestra (GHJO) as their principal pianist. Aaron and Jim went on to perform at many of the Northwests larger casinos with the Randy Linder Band. Jim later met Tracey Hooker in GHJO. Osama Afifi was referred by a mutual friend and the rest, as they say, is history.

Malo Castro, voted twice as "Best Percussionist" at the Kitsap County Music Awards, he adds the Latin clave and spice to music ensembles throughout the Northwest! With authenticity and keen musicality, Malo is comfortable playing in musical settings from rock, to jazz to Latin and Brazilian music. He has created several groups in the area, including Trombanga and Clave con Jazz; and has worked with the prestigious Johnny Conga. Malo is the founder, manager and "Papa" of Wepa!

Also in the band Peter Sams on bass, 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!

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