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- Established in 2015 -
We pay tribute to great songwriting. We're jazz-infused; acoustic-electric;
piano-driven, yet guitar-oriented; playing curated classics and select originals.
Featuring (left to right):
Mark Kelly on woodwinds is a Whatcom County icon, a renowned music
educator, director of the Bellingham Youth Jazz Band; a member of
The Atlantics, The Makedonians, The Alicia Dauber band,
The Holmes Shea Band; and is always in demand as a first-call soloist.
Mark Dodge on guitar and vocals is a veteran multi-instrumentalist
and former full-time road warrior. These days he produces recordings in his
Camano Island studio, and plays bass in Fidalgo Swing, Mama Dirty Skirt,
Spike Wilder and Swingnuts Jazz, and Mary Ellen Lykins and the C.C. Adams Band.
Chris Leighton is one of Seattle's best and most prolific working
drummers. He won so many awards from the Washington Blues Society
that they just gave up and named an award after him. He plays locally
with Rod Cook and Toast, The Usual Suspects, and others.
Tom Anastasio played with Seattle's New Deal Rhythm Band back in
the day, as well as Austin, Texas' Asleep at the Wheel, appearing on their
1985 album "Pasture Prime." Today, he's a first-call bassist in
Bellingham, and plays with Cardova, the Alicia Dauber band, and others.
Andy Carr on keys and vocals, has been active in the Puget Sound music scene
for 40 years, as accompanist and arranger for vocalists, choirs, and musical theatre; and as a
jazz pianist. Andy performs with the A’Town Big Band, Whistle Lake Jazz Quartet,
Herding Kats Jazz Nonet, Spike Wilder and Swingnuts Jazz, and more.
Fat Fridays Alumni:
Walt Burkett - bass
Don Kellogg - drums
Jack Stafford - woodwinds
James Clark - bass
Thomas Kemper - drums
- Past Shows -
A special event every time!
- 2 0 2 3 –
We released our fourth CD - Rise - in January 2023!
The Rockfish Grill - Sat, Feb 4, 2023, 7:30-10:00pm Anacortes
Crossroads Market Stage - Fri, Mar 10, 2023, 7-9pm Bellevue
Angel of the Winds casino - Thu, Mar 16, 2023, 11am-3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds casino - Mon, May 1, 2023, 11am-3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds casino - Mon, May 15, 2023, 11am-3pm Arlington
Third Place Commons - Fri, May 26, 2023, 7:00-9:00pm Lake Forest Park
Angel of the Winds casino - Mon, May 29, 2023, 11am-3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds casino - Mon, Jun 12, 2023, 11am-3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds casino - Mon, Jun 26, 2023, 11am-3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds casino - Mon, Jul 10, 2023, 11am-3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds casino - Mon, Aug 7, 2023, 11am-3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds casino - Mon, Aug 21, 2023, 11am-3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds casino - Mon, Sep 4, 2023, 11am-3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds casino - Mon, Oct 16, 2023, 11am-3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds casino - Mon, Oct 30, 2023, 11am-3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds casino - Mon, Nov 13, 2023, 11am-3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds casino - Mon, Nov 27, 2023, 11am-3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds casino - Mon, Dec 11, 2023, 11am-3pm Arlington
The Rockfish Grill - Sat, Dec 23, 2023, 7:30-10:00pm Anacortes
- 2 0 2 2 –
Crossroads Market Stage - Fri, Mar 4, 2022, 7-9pm Bellevue
Third Place Commons - Fri, Mar 11, 2022, 7-9pm Lake Forest Park
Blast from the Past - Fri, Jun 3, 2022, Noon-2:30pm Sedro-Woolley
The Skagit County Fair - Fri, Aug 12, 2022, 6-8pm Mount Vernon
Crossroads Market Stage - Sat, Oct 1, 2022, 7-9pm Bellevue
Third Place Commons - Fri, Oct 14, 2022, 7-9pm Lake Forest Park
- 2 0 2 0 / 2 0 2 1 –
We released our third CD - Brainshadow - in June 2020!
Some other stuff happened.
- 2 0 1 9 –
Angel of the Winds Casino - Mon, Jan 28, 2019, 11am - 3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds Casino - Mon, Feb 11, 2019, 11am - 3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds Casino - Mon, Mar 4, 2019, 11am - 3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds Casino - Tax Day: No Taxation Without Recreation! Mon, Apr 15, 2019, 11am - 3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds Casino - Mon, May 6, 2019, 11am - 3pm Arlington
- 2 0 1 8 –
We released our second CD - Maybe Wednesday - in 2018!
Angel of the Winds Casino - Mon, Dec 10, 2018, 11am - 3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds Casino - Mon, Nov 26, 2018, 11am - 3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds Casino - Halloween Costume Party! - Mon, Oct 29, 2018, 11am - 3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds Casino - Celebrating two years at the Angel - Mon, Sep 24, 2018, 11am - 3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds Casino - Mon, Aug 13, 2018, 11am - 3pm Arlington
Sedro-Woolley Summer Concert Series - Sun, Jul 29, 2018, 6 - 8pm Sedro-Woolley
Angel of the Winds Casino - Mon, May 7, 2018, 11am - 3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds Casino - Mon, Feb 12, 2018, 11am - 3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds Casino - Mon, Jan 8, 2018, 11am - 3pm Arlington
- 2 0 1 7 –
Angel of the Winds Casino - Mon, Dec 18, 2017, 11am - 3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds Casino - Mon, Sept 25, 2017 @ 11am - 3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds Casino - Mon, Aug 28, 2017 @ 11am - 3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds Casino - Mon, July 31, 2017 @ 11am - 3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds Casino - Mon, Jan 2, 2017 @ 11am - 3pm Arlington
- 2 0 1 6 –
We released our first CD - Never on Tuesday - in 2016!
Angel of the Winds Casino - Mon, Dec 12, 2016 @ 11am - 3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds Casino - Mon, Nov 21, 2016 @ 11am - 3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds Casino - Mon, Oct 24, 2016 @ 11am - 3pm Arlington
Angel of the Winds Casino - Mon, Sept 19, 2016 @ 11am - 3pm Arlington
Pub 282 - Fri, Sept 2, 2016 @ 7:00 Camano Island
The Skagit County Fair - Wed, Aug. 10, 2016 @ 3:30 In concert on the main stage
Pub 282 - Fri, June 17, 2016 @ 7:00 Camano Island
Pub 282 - CD release celebration - Fri, April 15, 2016 @ 7:00 Camano Island
- 2 0 1 5 –
Private Party - Sun, July 7, 2015 @ 1:00 The Grand Willow, Mount Vernon
