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Whatcom Sound Jazz' event at Bellewood Acres, Marvelous Music in May, was originally scheduled for Sunday, May 15th at 3pm. The event was postponed due to health concerns. If you missed it, you are now in luck! The event has been rescheduled for Sunday, August 7 at 3PM.
Come enjoy the mid-century sounds of jazz with the beautiful background of Mount Baker. $10 gets you in the door, and kids 17 and under are free!
Bellewood Acres has incredible desserts and drinks that will complement the music of Duke Ellington, Cannonball Adderley, Van Morrison, Jobim and more!
We will debut several arrangements by Bellingham’s own Michael-Paul Gurulé.
WSJ is a vocal jazz ensemble made up of all treble voices and local jazz instrumentalists to round things out. Be sure to add Marvelous Music in August to your calendar, see you soon!!!
Past Events
Wine, Women and Song (livestream!)
On Wednesday January 19, 2022 at 8 PM, Whatcom Sound Jazz presented Wine, Women, and Song as a live stream from Bellingham's Lairmont Manor.
Whatcom Sound's terrific jazz vocals were backed by the talented Conner Helms (piano), Sarah Yates (bass) and Christian Castolary (drums).
You can view a video of the concert at THIS LINK
Wine, Women & Song
with special guests Lulu Swing
On Nov 13, 2019 Whatcom Sound Jazz Singers presented "Wine, Women & Song" at Lairmont Manor, a well-loved annual event for more than a decade. Together with Lulu Swing, a Seattle based all-female Gypsy jazz band, we celebrated women taking the stage in jazz. Lulu Swing featured cabaret performer and jazz soloist Delilah Beaucoup, who took on the character of an elegant, sassy and affable French chanteuse Diva. Following an intermission where guests enjoyed wine as well as foods donated by local businesses, WSJS gave their best performance yet, culminating with "La Vie en Rose" featuring Lulu Swing, our own Karen Goens, and an audience sing-along!
The Marvelous Music of May!
Spring Concert
Our final event of the 2018/2019 season was a full length daytime Spring Concert at the lovely Bellewood Acres on Sunday, May 19. This was a family-friendly concert. Out on Bellewood's open air stage, with Mt. Baker as our backdrop, we performed a lively set including new repertoire and WSJS favorites along with a few surprises. Local young jazz musician Sage Romey dazzled our audience with her incredible voice and improvisation skills. Our talented trio (Conner Helms on keyboard, Melanie Sehman on Drums and Sarah Yates on bass) backed us up brilliantly, and our artistic director played saxophone!
F.A.M.E. (Female Artists Music Extravaganza!)
On Saturday March 2, 2019, Whatcom Sound Jazz performed with special guest, Seattle jazz vocalist Gail Pettis. The choristers also had the valuable opportunity to learn from this seasoned jazz artist in a pre-concert workshop. WSJS performed our exciting new repertoire with Gail joining forces on two numbers for a powerful explosion of song! Gail ignited the evening with her solo repertoire backed up by members of Bellingham's own Gypsy Jazz Quintet, Nuages. A native of Kentucky and currently based in Seattle, Gail delighted our audience with her rich, warm vocals and understated phrasing.
Wine, Women, and Song
On Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at the stunning Lairmont Manor, Whatcom Sound Jazz performed a tribute to the late, great Aretha Franklin, featuring three songs made popular by Aretha. Our special guest Marina Albero, gave a mesmerizing solo performance on the piano and hammer dulcimer. She also added an exciting and dramatic flair to some of the choir's pieces by playing and soloing with us. Currently based in Seattle, Marina Albero studied in Barcelona and Havana, and she plays in many styles including latin, flamenco, early music and andalusie. Marina loves composing and improvising with a wide personal language carved by her colorful background. We were honored to perform with Marina.
