Seattle Hotels - Sorrento Hotel

Darelle Holden Jazz Vocalist

sorrentoAdmin — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:41:36 +0000

Darelle Holden is a silky smooth songstress with a deep musicality. Pop Diva, R&B powerhouse, and Jazz Siren all apply to her unique and diverse vocal styling. Background singer for the greatest in the business, Darelle has entertained internationally for 17 years with Sir. Tom Jones, Singing a duet with the famous baritone, “I Wanna Get Back With You”. The movie, “The Full Monty” also featured Darelle’s distinctive vocal sound on Sir Tom Jones’ indelible “Leave Your Hat On”. Darelle has been honing her craft in recording studios and touring, gaining a reputation as an intelligent songwriter and dynamic performer. With a sweet melodic sensibility, and a soulful singing style, she attracted the attention of the most celebrated in the business, singing with extraordinary talents like Earth Wind and Fire, Bobby Caldwell and Elton John. Along with these impressive, memorable performances, her stage presence has often been seen on television shows like, Dancing With the Stars, The Tonight Show, The View and Jimmy Kimmel, just to name a few.

http://darelleholden.com

No charge, open to the public.

Mountlake Terrace High School Jazz Band

sorrentoAdmin — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:38:40 +0000

The Mountlake Terrace High School Jazz Ensembles are recognized throughout the Pacific Northwest and they are hailed as “one of the top five high school jazz bands” by Starbucks, at their annual Hot Java Cool Jazz Concert held at the Paramount Theater this year on March 22nd, 2013.

MTHS Jazz Ensemble 1 is a six time Finalist in the Essentially Ellington Competition held in New York. They have also participated in the Clark College Jazz Festival and this year, in January 2013, they placed 2nd Place out of 20 participating bands, and both the pianist and drummer receiving outstanding performance awards. Students in both Jazz 1 and Jazz 2 have taken top honors at regional and national competitions over the years, and have been featured in All-State and All-Northwest music groups, as well as National Ensembles like the Grammy Bands.

MTHS continues to serve their community by playing throughout the year with performances at local events, businesses, private parties and benefits. They are recognized as the go to performing groups for area functions.

Directing the ensembles is Mr. Darin Faul, who has been teaching and directing these fabulous bands for the past 15 years.

No charge, open to the public.

Jarrett Renshaw Acoustic/Folk

sorrentoAdmin — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:35:02 +0000

https://www.facebook.com/jarrettmusic

No charge, open to the public.

The Local Strangers

sorrentoAdmin — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:58:39 +0000

Whether in a vast theater or an intimate living room, The Local Strangers captivate audiences with their powerful voices, compelling lyrics, and engaging presence. Over 8,000 miles of independent touring over the last year has seasoned Aubrey Zoli and Matt Hart, both as an acoustic duo and fronting their raucous 5-piece band. In each performance, The Local Strangers’ honest and soulful songs evoke a wide spectrum of emotions spanning from irrepressible joy to wistful introspection. Their first full length album Left for Better, produced with Kevin Matley (The Head and the Heart, Bryan John Appleby), showcases that dynamic range.

After each departing long term musical projects, Midwest-to-Seattle transplants Aubrey and Matt met in September 2010 and quickly realized that they shared a common musical vision. Within one month, The Local Strangers played a debut show and entered the studio to record their first EP. Emboldened by Seattle’s supportive music community and a sold-out EP release show, they hit the road to reach a national audience at venues such as The Hotel Cafe (LA), The Casbah (San Diego), Schubas Tavern (Chicago), and Pete’s Candy Store (Brooklyn). Demand for a full length album grew, and a successful Kickstarter campaign with over 200 backers helped make Left for Better a reality.

http://www.thelocalstrangers.com

No charge, open to the public.

Mary Lambert Singer/Songwriter

sorrentoAdmin — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:55:10 +0000

Mary Lambert is good at two things; crying and singing. Nowhere is this better reflected than on her debut EP ‘letters don’t talk’ released in July of 2012. Burrowed away with her friends in the woods of Sequim, Washington recording with the production team of Dungeness, she spent 2 years finessing the heartbreaking collection of songs. In ‘letters don’t talk’, Lambert has carved a niche for herself, winding profound lyricism around breathy, haunting melodies.

As a performer, Lambert exemplifies the traditions of a singer/songwriter while melding a background in spoken-word. This status was cemented when the lesbian singer-songwriter paired up with the internationally acclaimed hip-hop duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis to help write and sing their revolutionary single, “Same Love”. The track, an honoring of gay marriage, has led Mary to tour nationally with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, allowed her to reach millions by performing live on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, VH1, and garnered tens of millions of views on YouTube. “Same Love” has reached double platinum in Australia, charted #1 in January, and has peaked at #89 on Billboard. It is no wonder that Mary has become one of the most talked about new artists in Seattle.

http://marylambertsings.com

No charge, open to the public.

Chip Parker Jazz Vocalist

sorrentoAdmin — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:51:18 +0000

Chip Parker started singing about the time he started speaking, maybe even before. His influences include Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Ted Lewis, Ink Spots, Beethoven, Brahms, Bach, Ravel, and Broadway show records. Parker expresses himself by telling stories through music, conveying joy, humor, love lost and found. His style is part Mel Torme, part Chet Baker and part swinging jazz.

http://chipparkersings.com/

No charge, open to the public.

Kimberly ReasonJazz Vocalist

sorrentoAdmin — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:38:39 +0000

Known for her ability to sing fast swing in one turn and tender, crystal-clear ballads the next, Kimberly discovered jazz through her mother, a former beauty queen who grew up in a tenement off Jackson Street during the heyday of Seattle’s legendary jazz scene in the 1940s. Kimberly studied piano at Cornish College of the Arts and sang in church choirs, including Kent Stevenson’s gospel group, The Urban Rhythm Chorus.

http://www.kimberlyreason.com/

No charge, open to the public

Katy Bourne Jazz Vocalist

sorrentoAdmin — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:37:50 +0000

Beginning as an actor and writer in the 1980’s Katy has always been a free spirit and music lover who lives for the arts. She began her career in music as a lead singer for two Seattle-based blues bands in the early 90’s. Influenced by the well-known vocalist and coach, Greta Matassa, Katy found her calling of a jazz vocalist and continues to deliver unbelievable performances throughout Seattle. She has been known to resemble the beautiful sounds of Anita O’Day and Julie London.

http://katy-bourne.com/

No charge, open to the public

Kelly Johnson Jazz Singer

sorrentoAdmin — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:34:40 +0000

Kelley Johnson is an international award winning jazz vocalist who is known and respected as an arranger, poet and lyricist with a personal body of recordings. Kelley’s lithe velvety voice mixes with a dynamic delivery and tricky colorful arrangements to showcase her interpretive finesse and inspired soloists. An organic groovy singer with a direct approach, Kelley reaches her audience with storytelling, subtlety, soulfulness and swing.
http://kelleyjohnson.com/

No charge, open to the public

Business Style Etiquette Essentials

sorrentoAdmin — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:44:47 +0000

A polished personal brand will give you and your company the competitive advantage. Whether you’re at a networking event, a business lunch or in the boardroom, you’ll learn practical skills that will help you present a more professional image and feel more at ease in any situation.

Seminar topics include:

• What your handshake says about you, and how to be sure it’s communicating confidence
• Business card do’s and don’ts
• Reception food and drink finesse
• Introducing yourself and others with ease
• Making an entrance and engaging the room at a networking event
• How to gracefully end a conversation
• Business meal essentials

About Arden Clise: Arden Clise is an etiquette consultant, speaker and business etiquette columnist for the Puget Sound Business Journal. Founder of Clise Etiquette, Arden helps professionals to feel confident and comfortable in any business situation, through contemporary business etiquette seminars and individual consulting.From networking with ease to using digital diplomacy to conducting a successful business meal, Arden teaches etiquette savvy that gives you and your company the competitive edge.

Business Style: Etiquette Essentials is on July 18 at 3:30 p.m. at the Sorrento Hotel. The cost is $49 per person, which includes the class and Hunt Club bites. The seminar will be followed by a networking mixer, offering a cash bar and Happy Hour pricing on Hunt Club menu items.

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