UPCOMING EVENTS/ PERFORMANCES:
Friday, April 21, 7:00pm | Performance: Music by Chris Kenji Beer (KotoJazz keyboard) & Linda Lins (drummer, all female “Fola Femme” drum group) | Soulfood Cafe: 15748 Redmond Way, WA. Event information: https://meetu.ps/e/LtRVB/zt17f/i |
Sunday, May 28, 5:45pm | Performances: Chris and Linda Duo – Music by Chris Kenji Beer (KotoJazz keyboard) & Linda Lins (drummer, all female “Fola Femme” drum group); Tim Bertsch | Seattle Center Gate 2 Welcome Stage,
305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA. 98109. Event information: |
Friday, July 14, 7:00pm | Performances: Chris and Linda Duo – Music by Chris Kenji Beer (KotoJazz keyboard) & Linda Lins (drummer, all female “Fola Femme” drum group); Tim Bertsch | C&P Coffee in West Seattle, 5612 California Ave., SW, Seattle, WA. |
RADIO:
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- Live Interview April 11, 2018 with former 93.3 KUBE DJ “Dirty Harry”, (see second half of video at 1hr. 06m on Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22YnZURqSWk, and Twitch, https://m.twitch.tv/videos/249258138
- Listen to KotoJazz songs @ KING FM 98.1 Radio, 2nd Inversion program, http://tunein.com/radio/KING-FM-Second-Inversion-s187219/
- iHeartRADIO, http://www.iheart.com/artist/chris-kenji-beer-30782493/albums/koto-jazz-season-suite-30888612/
- KFSK Radio, NPR syndicate, south Alaska airs ” Koto Jazz – Ripples on Creek Rock”, https://kfskchris.wordpress.com/tag/chris-kenji-beer
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IN THE NEWS:
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- Japan Fair Main Stage, July 7-8, 2018, http://napost.com/japan-fair-main-stage-programs/
- Art Walk of Edmonds, http://artwalkedmonds.com/find-a-performing-artist/
- Representing the West 2017 Exhibit, chosen among 550 applicants, Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, Pueblo, Colorado. https://www.sdc-arts.org/
- Improv and Kotojazz, Seattle Weekly, http://events.seattleweekly.com/events/2017/02/23
- American Towns & West Seattle blogs – David Wilborn & Chris Kenji @ the C&P Coffee Company, November 18, 2016, http://www.americantowns.com/wa/seattle/events/chris-kenji-2016-11-18 ; http://westseattleblog.com/event/koto-jazz-performs/
- David Wilborn & Chris Kenji @ the C&P Coffee Company, July 1, 2016 – http://candpcoffee.com/event/1142/
- Northwest Folklife Festival, May 27, 2016, Seattle Center’s CenterHouse Theater, Koto Jazz at “The Folklife”, https://2016northwestfolklifefestival.sched.org/event/6wNB/koto-jazz-with-chris-kenji-gang
- Koto Jazz @ Fremont Art Walk The Stone Way Cafe, Seattle, Fremont/ Wallingford, February 06, 2016 – http://fremont.com/event/stone-way-cafe-chris-beer-koto-jazz/
- Artist Trust Innovator Award Recipients– Performing Arts Panelist, funded by The Dale and Leslie Chihuly Foundation, https://artisttrust.org/index.php/news/press-release/artist_trust_announces_25000_arts_innovator_award_recipients, and Americantowns.com – Seattle
- The Stranger calendar, Egan’s Jam House, http://www.thestranger.com/events/23170778/chris-kenji
- The Stranger Slog calendar, The Royal Room, http://slog.thestranger.com/events/22902273/chris-kenji-and-marie-bolla
- Earshot Jazz newsletter, http://www.earshot.org/event/chris-kenji-with-marie-bolla/
- Japan JET Alumni Association, newsletter announcing Koto Jazz October events.
- Last.fm Radio, “KotoJazz: Season Suite”, Koto Jazz by Chris Kenji.
- Madison Valley News:, “An evening of elegance: UW Arboretum community Garden Party at the Japanese Garden”, Koto Jazz piano by Chris Kenji, July 24, 6 – 8:30pm.
- Seattle Parks & Recreation, “An evening of elegance: Seattle Parks and Recreation invites community to Garden Party at the Japanese Garden”, Koto Jazz piano by Chris Kenji, July 24, 6 – 8:30pm.
- The Stranger, “Jazz Beautified by Japanese Traditional Koto Music”, September 8, 8pm Koto Jazz by Kenji.
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- “Kenji Jazzes Up the Koto”, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, 2014, Vol 33 No 28 | July 5 – July 11.
- “Nikkei Musician Meets West and East”, North American Post/ Hokubei Hochi, Seattle, June 26, 2014.
- Internet-Radio.com, “KotoJazz: Season Suite”, Koto Jazz by Kenji.
- Royal Room, Columbia City, “Koto Jazz – Season Suite” at South Seattle’s premiere jazz club, The Royal Room, November 30th, 6-7:45pm by Chris Kenji.
- Kiro TV, “Koto Jazz – Season Suite”, November 30th, 6-7:45pm by Kenji.
- Explore Kirkland, “Koto Jazz – Season Suite”, February 20, 2015, 7:45pm – 9pm by Kenji.
- Seattle PI, “Koto Jazz – Season Suite”, November 30th, 6-7:45pm by Kenji
- Seattle PI, September 8, 8pm Koto Jazz by Kenji
- Tacoma News Tribune, September 8, 8pm Koto Jazz by Kenji.
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PAST EVENTS:
2020-2021 EVENTS:
Saturday, February 08, 7-9pm | Performance: Music Open Mic, hosted by Chris Kenji Beer | Songwriters In Seattle @Souvanny’s Tavern, | 9501 Rainier Avenue, south Seattle; Music open mic sign up at 6:30pm. | Check out this Meetup with Songwriters in Seattle, http://meetu.ps/e/HhYLy/zt17f/d | |||||||||||
Saturday, March 14, 7-9pm | Performance: Live Music OpenMic, hosted by Chris Kenji, Koto Jazz | Songwriters In Seattle @Souvanny’s Tavern, | 9501 Rainier Avenue, south Seattle; Music open mic sign up at 6:30pm. | Check out this Meetup with Songwriters in Seattle, http://meetu.ps/e/HhYLz/zt17f/d | |||||||||||
Saturday, April 04, 7:30-9:30pm | Performance: Live Music Showcase | Couth Buzzard | 8310 Greenwood Ave., North, Seattle, WA. | Check out this Meetup with Songwriters in Seattle, http://meetu.ps/e/HhYCn/zt17f/d |
Friday, May 08, 7-9 pm | Performance: Music Showcase, Kotojazz by Chris Kenji Beer | C&P Coffee in West Seattle 5612 California Ave., SW, Seattle, WA. | Check out this Meetup with Songwriters in Seattle http://meetu.ps/e/HhYJB/zt17f/d |
2019 EVENTS:
Saturday, November 02, 11am – 4:50pm | Performance: Koto Jazz by Chris Kenji | Stormy Weather Arts Festival, Cannon Beach, OR. | Downtown Cannon Beach, indoor/ outdoor busking stations throughout the few blocks. | For more information, see | https://www.cannonbeach.org/events-and-festivals/arts-events/stormy-weather-arts-festival/
Downtown Cannon Beach, OR. Contact Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce, 207 N Spruce, PO Box 64, Cannon Beach OR 97110. #(503) 436-2623. |
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Saturday, November 09, 6-9pm | Performance: Live Music Showcase, hosted by Koto Jazz | Pho Hanoi Restaurant & Bar Music Showcase, |
Address: 9447 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
Phone: (206) 453-4319; Music open mic sign up for musicians starts at 5:30pm.
Check out this NEW Music Night in South Seattle!! RSVP or sign up here: https://www.facebook.com/events/ical/upcoming/?uid=100009539225398&key=NS2ln7joWf89K4WQ |
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Saturday, December 14, 7-9pm | Performance: Music Open Mic, hosted by Chris Kenji Beer | Songwriters In Seattle @Souvanny’s Tavern, | 9501 Rainier Avenue, south Seattle; Music open mic sign up at 6:30pm. | Check out this Meetup with Songwriters in Seattle,https://www.meetup.com/SongwritersInSeattle/events/260815055/ |
Saturday, January 04, 7-9 pm | Performance: Kotojazz by Chris Kenji Beer | Couth Buzzard Music Showcase in Greenwood neighborhood, N. Seattle | January 04, 2020 – Couth Buzzard showcase, https://www.meetup.com/SongwritersInSeattle/events/265464166 | https://www.meetup.com/SongwritersInSeattle/events/265464166 |
Saturday, September 14, 7-9pm | Performance: Music Open Mic, hosted by Chris Kenji Beer | Songwriters In Seattle @Souvanny’s Tavern, | 9501 Rainier Avenue, south Seattle; Music open mic sign up at 6:30pm. | Check out this Meetup with Songwriters in Seattle, https://www.meetup.com/SongwritersInSeattle/events/264316619/. | Saturday, October 12, 7-9pm
Performance: Music Open Mic, hosted by Chris Kenji Beer Songwriters In Seattle @Souvanny’s Tavern, 9501 Rainier Avenue, south Seattle; Music open mic sign up at 6:30pm. Check out this Meetup with Songwriters in Seattle, https://www.meetup.com/SongwritersInSeattle/events/260815030/. Saturday, September 07, 7-9pm Performance: Kotojazz by Chris Kenji Beer Pho Hanoi (restaurant and bar ), 9447 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118; #(206) 453-4319. |
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Sunday, September 08, 4-6pm | Performance: Kotojazz by Chris Kenji Beer | Pegasus Coffee, Bainbridge Island, WA | 131 Parfitt Way SW, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110; #206-317-6914, https://pegasusbainbridge.com/.. | ||||||||||||
September 14, Saturday, 7-9pm | Performance: Music Open Mic, hosted by Chris Kenji Beer | Songwriters In Seattle @Souvanny’s Tavern, | 9501 Rainier Avenue, south Seattle; Music open mic sign up at 6:30pm. | Check out this Meetup with Songwriters in Seattle, https://www.meetup.com/SongwritersInSeattle/events. | |||||||||||
Saturday, November 02, time TBD | Performance: Kotojazz by Chris Kenji Beer | Stormy Weather Arts Festival | Downtown Cannon Beach, OR. Contact Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce, 207 N Spruce, PO Box 64, Cannon Beach OR 97110. #(503) 436-2623. | ||||||||||||
August 16, 2019, Saturday, 3pm – 7pm | Musical Performance: Koto into Jazz | Location: Main Stage | Madrona Farmer’s Market, | Madrona Grocery Outlet, at the corner of Martin Luther King, Jr. Way and E. Union Street. See http://www.sfmamarkets.com/madrona-farmers-market. | |||||||||||
August 21, 2019, Wednesday, 3pm – 7pm | Performance: Kotojazz | Wallingford Farmers Market | is located in Meridian Park at the corner of Meridian Avenue N and N 50th Street. See http://www.sfmamarkets.com/visit-wallingford-farmers-market. | ||||||||||||
August 24, 2019, Saturday, 12:30pm – 3:00pm PST | Musical Performance: Kotojazz | Shoreline Farmer’s Market main stage, see Http://ShorelineFarmersMarket.org. | |||||||||||||
June 08, 2019, Saturday, 12:30pm – 3:00pm | Musical Performance: Kotojazz | Shoreline Farmer’s Market | main stage, see Http://ShorelineFarmersMarket.org. | ||||||||||||
June 08, Saturday, 7-9 PM, | Music Host: Kotojazz Music Open Mic | Songwriters In Seattle @Souvanny’s Tavern, | 9501 Rainier Avenue, south Seattle; Music open mic sign up at 6:30pm. | ||||||||||||
June 12, 2019, Wednesday, 3pm – 7pm | Musical Performance: Kotojazz | Wallingford Farmers Market | is located in Meridian Park at the corner of Meridian Avenue N and N 50th Street. See http://www.sfmamarkets.com/visit-wallingford-farmers-market. | ||||||||||||
June 29, 2019, Saturday, 3:30pm – 3:50pm | Music Performance: Koto into Jazz | Location: Main Stage | Japan Fair 2019, Meydenbauer Center | 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004, email: info@japanfairus.org. see http://japanfairus.org | |||||||||||
July 12, 2019, Friday, 3pm – 7pm | Musical Performance: Kotojazz | Madrona Farmers Market main stage. | The Market is located in the parking lot of the Madrona Grocery Outlet, at the corner of Martin Luther King, Jr. Way and E. Union Street. See http://www.sfmamarkets.com/madrona-farmers-market. | ||||||||||||
July 27, 2019, Saturday, 12:30pm – 3:00pm | Performance: Kotojazz | Shoreline Farmer’s Market main stage, see Http://ShorelineFarmersMarket.org | |||||||||||||
July 27, 2019, Saturday, 7-9pm | Music Host: Kotojazz Music Open Mic | Songwriters In Seattle @Souvanny’s Tavern, | 9501 Rainier Avenue, south Seattle; Music open mic sign up at 6:30pm. | ||||||||||||
March 23, Saturday, 3-5:30PM, | |||||||||||||||
Musical Performance: Kotojazz | Live @Reunion House, Capitol Hill, 530 10th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102; must RSVP to sales@mzinger.com. | ||||||||||||||
April 13, Saturday, 7-9pm | |||||||||||||||
Musical Performance: Music Open mic | Souvanny’s Tavern “Songwriters In Seattle” music open mic, hosted by Kotojazz, 9501 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118. Check out this Meetup with Songwriters in Seattle at http://meetu.ps/e/Gn0y8/zt17f/d. | ||||||||||||||
April 6th, Saturday, 7-9pm PST | |||||||||||||||
Musical Performance: Kotojazz | Couth Buzzard Books and Coffee, 8310 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103, (Greenwood neighborhood) North Seattle; #(206) 436-2960 | ||||||||||||||
February 24, Sunday, 2-4pm | |||||||||||||||
Musical Performance: Kotojazz | Grumpy Ds Coffee Music Showcase; 7001 15th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117, (206) 783-4039 | ||||||||||||||
March 09, Saturday, 7-9pm | |||||||||||||||
Musical Performance: Kotojazz | Souvanny’s Tavern “Songwriters In Seattle” music open mic, hosted by Kotojazz, 9501 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118. Check out this Meetup with Songwriters in Seattle at http://meetu.ps/e/Gn0y8/zt17f/d. |
May 3-5, Friday – Sunday, 10am – 4:30pm (tentative TBA)Spring Unveiling Arts Festival 2019, Cannon Beach, OR; email: info@cbgallerygroup.com.August 10, Saturday, 7-9pmSongwriters In Seattle @Souvanny’s Tavern, Music Open Mic,9501 Rainier Avenue, south Seattle; Music open mic sign up at 6:30pm.Check out this Meetup with Songwriters in Seattle http://meetu.ps/e/GFVfk/zt17f/d
- January 19, Saturday, 7-9pm – The Den Coffee & Wine Shop; 10415 Beardslee Blvd., Bothell, Washington; # 425-483-0764.
- February 2, Saturday, 6:30-8:00pm, Frederick Holmes and Companyart gallery piano performance and birthday celebration. 309 Occidental Avenue; Occidental Square, downtown Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood. Tel: 206.682.0166.
2018 EVENTS:
- November 2-4, 2018 – Saturday November 3rd, 3pm at Coaster Theater Square; Stormy Weather Arts Festival, 207 N Spruce Cannon Beach, OR 97110. Phone: 503-436-2623.
- November 2-4, 2018 – Saturday November 3rd, 5pm at Jeffrey Hull Gallery, Sandpiper Square, 172 N Hemlock St # 24, Cannon Beach, OR 97110; Stormy Weather Arts Festival, Cannon Beach, OR 97110. Phone: 503-436-2623.
- November 25th, Sunday, 2-4pm – Grumpy D’s Ballard; http://grumpydsballard.com ; Tel: (206) 783-4039;
- September 22, Saturday, 12:30pm – 3pm – Shoreline Farmer’s Market; 15300 Westminster Way N | Shoreline WA 98133, WA; http://ShorelineFarmersMarket.org.
- July 7, 2018 – Japan Fair Annual Reception/ Dinner Fundraiser, Saturday, July 7th, 6-7pm; Meydenbauer Center, downtown Bellevue: 11100 NE 6th St., Bellevue, WA 98004; http://japanfairus.org.
- July 7-8, 2018 – Japan Fair, Saturday, July 7th, 2:30pm; Sunday, July 8th, 2pm; Meydenbauer Center, downtown Bellevue: 11100 NE 6th St., Bellevue, WA 98004; http://japanfairus.org.
- July 8, 2018, 4pm – Japan Fair, Center Stage, Meydenbauer Center, downtown Bellevue: 11100 NE 6th St., Bellevue, WA 98004; http://japanfairus.org
- June 09, 2018, Saturday, 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm – Shoreline Farmer’s Market, 2nd Act Main Stage, 15300 Westminster Way, N, Shoreline, WA 98133, see http://ShorelineFarmersMarket.org.
- June 21, 2018, Thursday, 5-9:00 pm – Make Music Days (Seattle) at the Bonfire Gallery, Panama Hotel, 603 S. Main Street, Seattle, WA; see http://www.makemusicday.org/seattle/.
- May 19, 2018, Saturday, 7-9 pm, popular local talent Mark Goldberg and Koto Jazz by Chris Kenji are live at the Mill Creek Newsroom Coffee House, 800 164th Street, SE, Mill Creek, WA 98012; #425-361-1949. No cover. RSVP here, https://www.facebook.com/events/2126666407565529/.
- May 27, 2018, Sunday, 2:45 – 3:15 pm, Koto Jazz and “The World of Koto” at NORTHWEST FOLKLIFE, Center Theater, Seattle Center Armory (lower level), 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA.
- May 05, 2018, Saturday, 1:45pm- 3:45pm, Ecola Square, Cannon Beach Spring Unveiling Arts Festival, Cannon Beach, OR. Contact Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce at http://cannonbeach.org or call #(503) 436-2623.
- April 27, 2018, Friday, 7-9 pm, Newsroom Music Showcase with Nathaniel Chapman, Nancy Chibazakura, Mark Goldberg, and Koto Jazz; Newsroom Gelato and Coffee, 800 164th Street, SE, N, Mill Creek, WA 98012; #(425)-361-1949.
- April 06, 2018, Friday, 7:00pm-9:00pm, Grumpy D’s Coffee House, http://www.grumpydsballard.com, 7001 15th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117; Tel: (206) 783-4039.
- April 07, 2018, Saturday, 7-9 pm, Koto Jazz with Metro Echo, Newsroom Gelato and Coffee, 800 164th Street, SE, N, Mill Creek, WA 98012; #425-361-1949.
- March 10, 2018, Saturday, 6:15-7 pm, Newsroom Gelato and Coffee, 800 164th Street, SE, N, Mill Creek, WA 98012; #425-361-1949.
- March 24, 2018, Saturday, 7-9 pm, Live Music “Showcase” – Newsroom Gelato and Coffee, 800 164th Street, SE, N, Mill Creek, WA 98012; #425-361-1949.
- January 13, 2018, Saturday, 6:00pm-8:00pm, The Red Café, http://www.caferedseattle.com
7148 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Seattle, WA 98118; Tel: (949) 910-9104. - February 10, 2018, Saturdays, 7-9pm, Mill Creek Newsroom Gelato & Coffee – Songwriters in Seattle (SiS), https://www.meetup.com/SongwritersInSeattle/events/247044148/, https://newsroomgelato.com/, 800 164th St., NE, Seattle, WA 98012; Tel: 425-361-1949.
2017 EVENTS:
- December 16, 2017, Saturday, 8:00 pm, The Den Coffee House & Café, 10415 Beardslee Blvd., Bothell, WA; Tel: (425) 398-9792.
- December 2, 2017, 7:30 pm, Couth Buzzard Books & Espresso, 8310 Greenwood Avenue, North, Seattle, WA 98103; Tel: (206) 436-2960.
- November 3, 2017, 5pm, Jeffrey Hull Gallery, 172 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, Oregon.
- August 26, Saturday, 1:30pm – 2:30pm, West Seattle’s Camp Long. Arts in Nature Festival 2017. I’m playing KotoJazz at the Entrance of the Festival. Address: Corner of 35th Ave., SW and SW Dawson Street, West Seattle’s Delridge neighborhood. See more information at http://fest.naturec.org.
- November 4-5, 2017, Stormy Weather Arts Festival, Cannon Beach, Oregon; Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce. Time TBD.
- August 05, Saturday, 3pm, Kotojazz @ Reunion House, Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA. To attend, contact sales@mzinger.com if not a Reunion House member.
- July 8 & 9, 2:30 PM – 5 PM, Japan Fair 2017, Meydenbauer Center lobby, Bellevue WA. Address: 11100 NE 6th St., Bellevue, WA 98004 (map)
- July 8, 6pm, Japan Fair 2017 Benefit Dinner (formal suit and tie annual dinner) Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue, WA. See Japan Fair website for more information: http://japanfairus.org/.
- May 04, 6:00-8 PM, Thursday, SeattleArt Walk – Improv & Kotojazz by Chris Kenji & David Wilborn at FREDERICK HOLMES & COMPANY Art Gallery, Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood. No cover. 309 Occidental Avenue, Occidental mall, downtown Seattle, WA.
- June 10, Saturday, 3 PM, Kotojazz @Reunion House, Capitol Hill, Seattle, RSVP sale@mzinger.com required
- April 11, 6:00-8 PM, Tuesday, Improv & KotoJazz by Chris Kenji & David Wilborn at THE ROYAL ROOM, South Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood. No cover. Visit map to Royal Room, Seattle. Address: 5000 Rainier Avenue, Seattle, WA 98118.
- February 23, 6:45-9 PM, Sunday, KotoJazz by Chris Kenji & David Wilborn at THE ROYAL ROOM, South Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood. No cover. Visit map to Royal Room, Seattle. Address: 5000 Rainier Avenue, Seattle, WA 98118.
- January 15, 6:45-9 PM, Sunday, KotoJazz by Chris Kenji & David Wilborn at THE ROYAL ROOM, South Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood, visit map to Royal Room, Seattle. Address: 5000 Rainier Avenue, Seattle, WA 98118.
2016 EVENTS:
- November 05, 2-7 PM, Saturday, Koto Jazz Trio @ Stormy Weather Arts Festival, downtown Cannon Beach, Oregon; #503-436-2623 (tentative); Chris Kenji, David Wilborn, & Patrick Wilson; two pianos/ keyboards & digital horn.
- October 6, 5-7 PM, Sunday, Koto Jazz @ FREDERICK HOLMES AND COMPANY Art Gallery, 309 Occidental Ave., Occidental Mall, Pioneer Square, dowtown Seattle; #206-682-0166 (PRIVATE SHOWING ONLY).
- August 31, 7-9PM, Wednesday, KotoJazz by Chris Kenji & modern Jazz by David Wilborn at THE ROYAL ROOM, South Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood, visit map to Royal Room, Seattle. Address: 5000 Rainier Avenue, Seattle, WA 98118.
- July 01, 7-9 PM, Friday, Koto Jazz by Chris Kenji & traditional Jazz by David Wilborn at C & P Coffee Company, 5612 California Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98136; no cover.
- June 26, 5-7 PM, Sunday, Koto Jazz by Chris Kenji & traditional Jazz by David Wilborn at Stone Way Café, S. Wallingford, Café:
- June 15, 6:30pm-8PM, Wednesday, KotoJazz songs at Grumpy D’s Coffee, Ballard, Seattle
- May 27, 4:30- 5:10 PM, Friday, 2016 NORTHWEST FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL;“Koto Jazz – Seasons & Sounds On the Coast” by Chris Kenji, Center Theater, Seattle Center, Seattle WA. No cover. Listen to us @ KING FM 98.1 Radio, 2nd Inversion program, http://tunein.com/radio/KING-FM-Second-Inversion-s187219/.
• April 29th, 7-8:30PM, Saturday, Koto Jazz @ FREDERICK HOLMES AND COMPANY Art Gallery• April 1st, 6-10pm, Saturday, FREMONT ART WALK by Chris Kenji Beer; , 5612 California Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98136; no cover2015 EVENTS:
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- November 21, 9pm (Saturday) @ Egan’s Jam House in Ballard – Chris Kenji, “Sounds from the Coast” ($5 cover). For directions and map, visit map here: 1707 NW Market Street (Ballard), Seattle; Call or text: 206-200-2733.
- October 22, 7-9pm, Friday, “Koto Jazz – “Sounds from the Coast” by Chris Kenji and Marie Bolla at C & P Coffee Company, 5612 California Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98136; no cover.
- OCTOBER 27th,7:30-9:30pm (Tuesday),“Sounds from the Coast” by Chris Kenji and Marie Bolla at the The Royal Room, Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood ; no cover charge. “Koto Jazz- Sounds from the Coast” by Chris Kenji and Marie Bolla. For directions and map, visit map to Royal Room, Seattle. Address: 5000 Rainier Avenue, Seattle, WA 98118; Call or text: 206-200-2733;
- JULY 24, Friday, 6 to 8:30 p.m.”Koto Jazz & 55th Anniversary Event of the UW Arboretum Seattle Japanese Garden“; – “An Evening of Japanese Arts and Cuisine to Benefit Seattle Japanese Garden”. The garden becomes the backdrop for an elegant fete of scrumptious Japanese cuisine with fine wines and sake, a Nodate tea ceremony, and traditional performing arts during this 55th anniversary benefit event. Tickets: $75. Tel: 206.684.4725; seattlejapanesegarden.org; located in the University of Washington Arboretum, 1075 Lake Washington Blvd E, Seattle, Washington 98112
- JULY 25, 7-9pm, Friday, “Koto Jazz- Season Suite” by Chris Kenji at C & P Coffee Company, 5612 California Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98136; no cover.
- June 26, Friday, 2pm; “Koto Jazz Piano “; Kawabe Memorial House Annual Volunteer Reception, Seattle (senior home).
- June 06, Saturday, “Koto Jazz On The Coast“, music by Chris Kenji Beer; 101 Public House, 1015 W. Robert Bush Dr., South Bend, WA. 98586. Tel: (360) 487 – 0416; www.101PublicHouse.com
- April 24-26,
- Saturday, April 25 – 5-5:30 pm at Armory stage, Seattle CenterHouse, Seattle Center, and
- Sunday, April 26 – 12:45-1:00 pm and 3:30-3:45 pm at Fisher stage, Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center
- March 6th, 6-8pm, Friday, “Asian New Year” celebration open house, piano by Chris Kenji Beer at Dragonfly Holistic Healing, 760 N. 34th Street, Seattle, WA 98103; Fremont neighborhood. Website: DragonflyHolisticHealing.com
- February 20th, Friday, 7:45-10:00pm, “Koto Jazz- Season Suite” album release by Chris Kenji Beer Beer at Stage Seven Piano Studio, in Kirkland, Washington; no cover charge.Address: Stage Seven is located at 511 6th Street South, Kirkland, WA 98033; Call or text: 206-200-2733;
- February 13th, Friday, “Koto Jazz- Season Suite” Valentines Day Party by Chris Kenji Beer at Primary Elements Art Gallery, Cannon Beach, Oregon; wine and food served; no cover.
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2014 EVENTS:
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- November 30th (Sunday),“An Evening of Thanksgiving”, by Kenji at the The Royal Room, Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood, 6-8pm; no cover charge. The first hour is “An Evening of Thanksgiving, featuring at least five popular songs about thanksgiving (e.g., Peter Kater and George Winston). This is followed by “Koto Jazz- Season Suite” by Chris Kenji Beer. This piano series is preceded by wine tasting at 6pm. For directions and map, visit map to Royal Room, Seattle. Address: 5000 Rainier Avenue, Seattle, WA 98118; Call or text: 206-200-2733;
- November 22nd & 23rd (Saturday & Sunday), “Koto Jazz Season Suite” and Thanksgiving songs, music by Chris Kenji Beer at Primary Elements, Saturday 6-8pm and Sunday 5-7pm, in Cannon Beach, Oregon; no cover charge and includes wine and refreshments. Address: Primary Elements Gallery is located at 232 N. Spruce Street, Cannon Beach, OR 97110; Call or text: 206-200-2733 or Stephanie at #503-436-0220;
- November 7th (Friday), “Season Suite”, by Kenji; Stormy Weather Arts Festival at Primary Elements, 6-8pm, in Cannon Beach, Oregon; no cover charge (includes wine and refreshments). Address: Primary Elements Gallery is located at 172 N. Hemlock, Cannon Beach, OR 97110; Call or text: 206-200-2733;
- NOVEMBER 8th (Saturday), “Koto Jazz Season Suite” album and New Age music, music by Chris Kenji Beer at the Brass Tacks, 7-9pm, in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle; no cover charge. For directions and map, visit Brass Tacks Georgetown map. Address: 6031 Airport Way, South, Seattle, WA 98108; Call or text: 206-200-2733;
- SEPTEMBER 8th,“Koto Jazz by Kenji” at the Royal Room, Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood, 8:00 – 9:00pm; no cover charge. Koto Jazz by Chris Kenji Beer is preceded by wine tasting at 6pm and followed by the Rob Weinstein Trio at 9pm. For directions and map, visit map to Royal Room, Seattle. Address: 5000 Rainier Avenue, Seattle, WA 98118; Call or text: 206-200-2733;
- JULY 5th, “Koto Jazz by Kenji” at the Brass Tacks, 9:00pm – midnight, in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle; no cover charge. For directions and map, visit Brass Tacks Georgetown map. Address: 6031 Airport Way, South, Seattle, WA 98108; Call or text: 206-200-2733;
JUNE 17th and JULY 1st at the QCafe, 6:30 – 9:30pm, in InterBay neighborhood of Seattle; no cover (one of many performers), by Victory Music.** More information will become available.
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