With live music every night of the week (on Mondays it is a jam where you can sign up and help MAKE…read morethe music!), I can always count on dropping in to The Seamonster Lounge to have the music I like: Jazz, Funk, Soul, Jam Bands, Reggae, Afropop, Latin even a Zeppelin cover band once in a while. Most nights there are 2 bands, one starting at 7 and one at 10PM No cover Sunday-Thursday (tip the band and the bartender!) Regular highlights for me are Hammand Organ Master Joe Doria and Friends on Tuesdays and Funky2Death on Fridays. Other artists/groups have monthly slots--check their schedule online. Battlestar Kalakala, How Now Brown Cow, Dub Lounge International, Hurricane Dreamz, Ron Weinstein Organ Trio and much much more!

We've been to several events here as it's walking distance from friend's house; otherwise it's…read morestreet parking. Cozy venue; music a bit loud so we bring ear buds or sit/stand as far away from the stage. Staff are cool and friendly.

Just made it to Jazz Alley for the first time and had a wonderful time…read more I came up to Seattle from Portland to see the blues artist Ronnie Baker Brooks. Ronnie puts on a fantastic show. I've caught him in Portland, OR, and out on the seas. Ronnie actually played Portland the day before! I've been meaning to check out Jazz Alley, so when I heard about the opportunity to be awarded tickets to the show, I jumped on it. Jazz Alley is a lovely setup inside. The space feels sophisticated while still cozy and welcoming. and the service was spot on. We arrived early for dinner and I ordered the Beef Tenderloin Brochette Salad. My friend ordered the sole. At first I was hesitant to order this salad, thinking the beef might be chewy, but the server assured me it was tender--and it absolutely was. Perfect medium rare and truly fork-tender. My friend LOVED her sole entree. The show itself had fantastic sound quality, along with the staging and lighting. I'll be back up at Jazz Alley for sure! I've already checked out the calendar. 2026 #5

it was anniversary weekend, so we checked out Chris Botti at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley. The renowned…read moretrumpeter always delivers a great show! In addition to his band, Chris' special guess were Caroline Campbell (violin), Veronica Swift (vocals), John Splithoff (vocals), and Mark Whitfield (guitarist). What a great show! Now on my earlier review I expressed that I would like to see Jazz Alley improve on its health department rating of "good" on a future visit. Well, the future visit was last night and the rating still "good." I am not sure what's the issue but I can't imagine they can not achieve "excellent!" Anyway, the dishes we tried were the Lobster and Scallop ( Maine Lobster and seared sea Scallops) mac and cheese with penne pasta and the Vegetable Lasagna which included pasta with eggplant, spinach, mushrooms, basil, ricotta, parmesan and mozzarella, served on San Marzano tomato sauce and topped with pesto were delicious. Kudos to the kitchen but they've got to get the overall food management thing under control.

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.

Cara Hill makes beautiful music! She played the baby grand piano at our wedding, and it was more…read morethan we could ask for! The music she played was great and almost always made me cry happy tears. I definitely had to hold it together every time she played the main theme song.

We hired Cara to play during our wedding service. She was very accommodating in regards to…read morerequests. She was prompt and extremely professional. Her mastery of the piano made for a perfect wedding.