I believe in giving credit where it's due. After posting my previous review, it was clear that the…read moreteam at Jazz Alley took the feedback seriously. Since then, every visit has been fantastic. The staff has been noticeably more attentive, welcoming, and genuinely focused on creating a great guest experience. I've been coming to Jazz Alley since 2005, and over the past 20 years it has been the place where I've celebrated birthdays, anniversaries, business dinners, and evenings out with family and friends. Some of my favorite memories in Seattle have been made here--introducing guests from out of town to world-class jazz, sharing dinner with my son, and enjoying unforgettable performances with my partner and close friends. What stands out now is that the service once again matches the caliber of the musicians on stage. Servers are attentive without being intrusive, food arrives on time, and the atmosphere feels warm and welcoming again. No restaurant or venue gets it right 100% of the time, but what matters is listening to customers and making improvements. Jazz Alley appears to have done exactly that, and I truly appreciate it. It's great to have one of Seattle's iconic venues back to providing the complete experience--exceptional music paired with exceptional hospitality. I'll continue bringing family, friends, clients, and visitors here for many years to come. Bravo to the entire Jazz Alley team.

What a great concert venue, perfect for Nearly Dan, a great band. Service was good but slow at…read moretimes with the crunch of the crowd. Unfortunately, the food was disappointing. My wife's prime rib was dry and my halibut was over cooked.

We had such an amazing time at Sake Noire! We attended their pop-up in U-District and are delighted…read moreto hear they are moving into a brick and mortar in our neighborhood, Hillman City! Quan is caring and warm and puts so much intention behind her sake program and how it pairs with the tasting dinner. Everything was well handled. We loved the unique, homemade tea she provided and the bottles of sake were so amazing we bought two at the end! Food on the tasting menu had massive portions! We gladly took leftovers home. The dishes were unique and very well balanced. I can't wait to see how they set up the new place. The spot is the perfect size and will be a welcomed add to the neighborhood's dining scene.

We went on the recommendation from Off Alley's insta post and was worth the trek to the U district!…read moreCan't wait for their Hillman City location to open up and can become more of a regular neighborhood stop. Chef Pap had flavors reminiscent of my childhood. Quan was a great hostess and mixologist. Loved that we had such a personal experience with sitting at the bar while enjoying the tasting menu.

This review is a long time coming for me. I took my first jazz night school class in 2019 shortly…read moreafter moving to Seattle. It's by far been the best thing I've done for my musical journey, ever. The progress in my playing I've made from participating in ensembles is truly amazing. It just works because you're thrown in the real deal right away (at a level that's good for you but still challenging.) By "the real deal" I mean playing music with people, working on challenging but approachable songs, & getting real time feedback from fellow musicians as well as pros (the teacher for one's ensemble.) Jazz Night School gave me the confidence to begin building community and playing with groups outside of classes too. Now I play with a few groups around town & have a lot of gigging experience. Even though I have met enough people to keep me pretty busy outside of JNS I still continue to take classes because they constantly push me to be a better player & I learn so much each session. Looking back at each session when it's done is always stunning because I feel like I've come so far since the beginning even though it was only 10 weeks. On a last sidenote, it's a fantastic deal especially for drummers like me because you have free access to studio time (drum sets provided by the school.) The cost of renting a studio in Seattle almost pays for the class cost if you take advantage of free studio time too. All that being said, I couldn't recommend this fantastic non-profit organization & welcoming community of serious musicians enough!

Amazing that there are so few reviews as JNS has been going for 10 years now. There are a couple…read morethat Yelp screened out for some reason that seem sincere to me... I'm a middle aged music "hobbyist" that takes seriously improving my craft. I've been coming to JNS on and off over the last 5 years or so. I'm passionate about learning music and becoming a better musician, and I also work full time, so going to Cornish or Berklee or some other full time program is just not realistic. Also, I come from a rock background, and don't really know a lot about jazz (at least, I didn't when I started), but music is music and there are a lot of commonalties and fundamentals that cross styles. The courses and workshops have helped me take my playing to whole new levels in both rock and jazz idioms. First, major kudos to Erik Hansen - the visionary behind the school. He was educated at Berklee, *really* knows his stuff, and is wildly passionate about music and teaching. His enthusiasm is contagious. And he takes a genuine interest in the growth and success of the students. He's done an extraordinary amount of work to make JNS worthwhile for students. I've taken a number of classes with Erik and I've learned a lot in each one. Second, the other teaching staff are also passionate about teaching and learning, and helping each student improve. I've taken theory and performance courses, and the teachers would help me take the learning as deep as I wanted or was able to go. All have been remarkably supportive. Third, from time to time there are one-day workshops presented by talented musicians. Notably, saxophonist Anton Schwartz and trumpeter Jared Hall are regulars. Thought I play guitar, without exception I've come away from each workshop I've attended with some ideas that have made a real difference to my playing or how I think about and approach music. I like that I can pick and choose how much coursework I can integrate into my schedule and I'm not beholden to some N-year program or schedule. The cost for classes and workshops is reasonable, and the value is high. I feel fortunate that I discovered JNS, and I enthusiastically recommend it to anyone who is serious about improving their musicianship.

We had Julian play our ceremony and cocktail hour at the Seattle Tennis Club this August. I knew I…read morewanted live music at our wedding, but wasn't sure if we would be able to include it as the budget began to take shape. Julian was at a tasting event at the Tennis Club, so we heard him play there. The whole process was very easy - he was actually one of the first vendors booked (after the tennis club and the dj). His prices are very reasonable for live music, and the range of music selections is very large. Emailing and communicating with Julian was always very easy. We had an in-person meeting as we got closer to the wedding to select specific pieces. We simply gave him a few specific songs to play (processional, recessional) and then let him do his thing. Everyone loved the live guitar music. It was such a nice touch, and I'm glad that we decided to do it. He played some traditional wedding songs and some jazz, flamenco. It was perfect. Great professionalism, amazing ability, reasonable prices. Julian is an all star!!

For our wedding, we wanted a mix of classical, jazz, and flamenco music, since my family is from…read moreSeattle, and she's from Puerto Rico. Julian played during our ceremony and cocktail hour, and it was very, very beautiful. He was very gracious, showed up on time, and was an all-star vendor who really helped make the ceremony beautiful.