ToST Music Calendar

Here's what's happening at ToST!

ToST is located in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood at:

513 N. 36th St., Space E
Seattle, WA 98103

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Dub Lounge International, guests

ToST Dub Lounge International's (DLI) live show is about as rootsy as they come. Ranging from original dancehall grooves to solid old school standards, guest vocalists are often invited to accompany their sultry 3-part harmony driven set. With a live-dub mentality, DLI empower listeners, and players alike and consider them involved in the creation of their sometime improv driven melodic meditations. Beginning as a recording project co-produced by drummer Dan Lloyd, and bassist Norman Baker, the crew expanded their dub onslaught by enlisting Jon Kimball on guitar, Darin "Diamond Dread" Pearson ..s, and Tali Ras on percussion, harmonica, and vocals. Having all played together with Winston Jarrett and his Solid Foundation Band, DLI continue sharing their blend of fair-trade organic roots while staying true to an original Jamaican sound. http://www.myspace.com/dubloungeintl. Saturday, March 13, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103.

Thomas Starks, Alyse Black, Olivia de la Cruz

ToST Thomas Starks started as a traveler. Originally born in Yokosuka, Japan, his family later moved Iowa, and eventually to the West Coast. It was there, at the age of thirteen that he picked up an old, beat-up Washburn guitar and sparked an imperative relationship with music and lyrics. Although he experimented with many instruments, the guitar became his instrument of choice-an inevitable partner. His passion for music ignited and at fifteen, he was sneaking out of his house at night, finding solace at the local music clubs in Fresno His passion lead to various garage bands, where he played rhythm guitar and vocals, and in time started writing his own songs. After several years of playing in a variety of bands, his experience finally gave him the necessary foundation for his songwriting “When I know that life has brought me to a point that mere words cannot describe, music brings me home.” http://www.myspace.com/thomasstarks Alyse Black lures you with a sultry whisper. She beckons you with a gripping w… Sunday, March 14, 2010, 8:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103.

Michael Shrieve's Spellbinder

ToST *** $3 Stella Artois & Hoegaarden! *** Michael Shrieve: Drums (http://www.michaelshrieve.com/) Over the course of his eminent career, Michael has written, produced and played on albums that have sold millions of copies worldwide. As the original drummer for Santana, Michael – at age nineteen – was the youngest performer at Woodstock. Michael’s recording credits include the masters of popular and avant-garde music – Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones, George Harrison, Pete Townsend, Steve Winwood, Police guitarist Andy Summers, film composer Mark Isham, and such musical luminaries as John Mclaughlin, Stomu Yamash’ta, Klaus Schulze, Freddie Hubbard, Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Horvitz, Bill Frisell, Zakir Hussain, Airto Moriera and Amon Tobin. Michael continues to strive for innovative approaches to percussion-based music, and records with both renowned and emerging artists (Skerik, Jack DeJohnette, Zakir Hussain, Reggie Watts), in addition to his own band, Spellbinder. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Ha… Monday, March 15, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

Deseo Carmin, Whitney Monge

ToST DESEO CARMIN, A Sultry Mix of Latin, Flamenco, Funk and Rock. Deseo Carmin makes you want to dance! Super energetic, funky sounds of latin/flamenco/rock. Original arrangements on favorite latin and spanish songs interpreted with a flamenco/funk/rock flare. Proud to have been selected City of Seattle's featured artist on their main website + "Seattle on Hold" After many years of performing different styles of music, bands and stages... with a quest for a rhythm and a musical style that would be unique and challenging, Deseo Carmin is finally formed. Stella Rossi: Guitar and vocals. Andre Stomma: Flamenco and electric guitars. Bass and music arrangements. Fernando Allende: Percussion and drums. Deseo Carmin interprets favorite Latin American and original songs with a style that is unique as well as energetic. Bringing the traditional sounds of the flamenco guitars along with electric percussive sounds, Deseo Carmin proposes unexpected musical arrangements. Fusing traditional, modern Latin… Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 8:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103.

Hot Bodies in Motion, Sea Fever, DJ Ponce de Leon

ToST Hailing from Seattle, Sea Fever is five-piece acoustic-indie folk rock that speaks in stories, drives you with bows, bells and harmonies, and holds you with an emphasis on lyric and purpose. Members include Andy Zook on vocals and acoustic guitar, Annie Thordarson and Max Sutherland on vocals and keys, Jon Keane with electric guitar, Tyler Scott at the drums and percussion, and Chris Hanson on Bass. They are honored to play for you. http://www.myspace.com/weareseafever http://www.myspace.com/hotbodiesinmotion/. Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103.

Marmalade

ToST It is time to change your conception of Seattle based music. For over a decade, a new style of music has been growing and evolving in the clubs of this famous West Coast city. Marmalade embodies this new music we call Groove. Every Thursday night for the past ~6~ years, Marmalade has brought live improvised danceable grooves to a club called ToST. Influenced by soul, funk, hip-hop, and jazz, the Marmalade vibe is the defining factor that sets this group apart in Seattle's flourishing Groove scene. Positive, energetic, and free, the group encourages one to be oneself; that the only way to be cool is to be you. More than a band, this collective of musicians is made up of members of Phat Sidy Smokehouse, nuSoltribe, StingShark, Super Sonic Soul Pimps, Jambalaya, TRWST, Diano Garcia, Diamond Hand, 17th Chapter, Blu Surkit, Karl Densen's Tiny Universe, Dub Championz, Clinton Fearon and the Boogie Brown Band, and Reverse. Marmalade nightly invents new music to move your body and soul. The musicians are: Ern… Thursday, March 18, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

Suntonio Bandanaz, Nightcaps, Puget Sound System, Dislexic. Dunn Dirty, hosted by Auraswon

ToST http://www.myspace.com/pugetsoundsystem. Friday, March 19, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103.

Library Science, Madly In Dub

ToST Saturday, March 20, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103.

Big Bully Show (no cover!)

ToST An evening of stand-up comedy and variety, with NO COVER all night! Check the event page for lineups! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Seattle-WA/Big-Bully-Show/51116147652. Sunday, March 21, 2010, 8:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103.

Michael Shrieve's Spellbinder

ToST *** $3 Stella Artois & Hoegaarden! *** Michael Shrieve: Drums (http://www.michaelshrieve.com/) Over the course of his eminent career, Michael has written, produced and played on albums that have sold millions of copies worldwide. As the original drummer for Santana, Michael – at age nineteen – was the youngest performer at Woodstock. Michael’s recording credits include the masters of popular and avant-garde music – Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones, George Harrison, Pete Townsend, Steve Winwood, Police guitarist Andy Summers, film composer Mark Isham, and such musical luminaries as John Mclaughlin, Stomu Yamash’ta, Klaus Schulze, Freddie Hubbard, Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Horvitz, Bill Frisell, Zakir Hussain, Airto Moriera and Amon Tobin. Michael continues to strive for innovative approaches to percussion-based music, and records with both renowned and emerging artists (Skerik, Jack DeJohnette, Zakir Hussain, Reggie Watts), in addition to his own band, Spellbinder. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Ha… Monday, March 22, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

The First Ladies, Israfel, guests

ToST The First Ladies have spent the last two years writing new songs, enhancing fan favorites, and expanding their desire to grow creativity as a band. Front-men Joel and Micah Smith have been writing together for over eight years. Their compatibility is evident in the new album, How To Make Old Friends Instantly, as they consistently land catchy hooks over bouncy rhythms, rounding tracks off with effectively smart but simple guitar riffs and lyrical storytelling. This is especially evident in first tracks “Pocket Jokers” and “Keep An Eye On Us.” The band decided to extend the album, which was originally set to be an EP, by adding a few revised favorites from their first CD, This Boy Deserves a Train. Older songs included on the album are “Heartbeat,” “What’s Next?” and “Dynamic Shape of Things.” http://firstladiesmusic.com/ "We are astronauts and doormen and we have names We are engineers and cab drivers and we have names You see there were five curses caste upon our race And we can see their symptoms in… Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103.

Marmalade

ToST It is time to change your conception of Seattle based music. For over a decade, a new style of music has been growing and evolving in the clubs of this famous West Coast city. Marmalade embodies this new music we call Groove. Every Thursday night for the past ~6~ years, Marmalade has brought live improvised danceable grooves to a club called ToST. Influenced by soul, funk, hip-hop, and jazz, the Marmalade vibe is the defining factor that sets this group apart in Seattle's flourishing Groove scene. Positive, energetic, and free, the group encourages one to be oneself; that the only way to be cool is to be you. More than a band, this collective of musicians is made up of members of Phat Sidy Smokehouse, nuSoltribe, StingShark, Super Sonic Soul Pimps, Jambalaya, TRWST, Diano Garcia, Diamond Hand, 17th Chapter, Blu Surkit, Karl Densen's Tiny Universe, Dub Championz, Clinton Fearon and the Boogie Brown Band, and Reverse. Marmalade nightly invents new music to move your body and soul. The musicians are: Ern… Thursday, March 25, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

Rarefied Heir presents p.Wrecks w/DJ Lister Higgins, Jonnie Storm, Quiz 10, Yirim Seck, guests

ToST Friday, March 26, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103.

Kublakai, Notion, The Kid Espi, guests

ToST Saturday, March 27, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103.

WACO (Washington Composers Orchestra)

ToST WACO (Washington Composers Orchestra) could be called a "wild post-downtown non-traditional big band for folks that don't normally like big bands." The band is a NW incarnation of the New York Composers Orchestra, started by Wayne Horvitz and Robin Holcomb in NYC in the 80s, and now features Tom Varner, who played in the original band, as well as top Seattle creative players such as Thomas Marriot, Mark Taylor, Phil Sparks, Eric Barber, Byron Vannoy, Chris Stover, Greg Sinibaldi, and Samantha Boshnack. WACO: Thomas Marriot, Samantha Boshnack, Tom Varner, Chris Stover, Nelson Bell, brass. Eric Barber, Greg Sinibaldi, Jim DeJoie, Steve Treseler, Mark Taylor, reeds. Wayne Horvitz and Robin Holcomb, composers and piano. Phil Sparks, bass, and Byron Vannoy, drums. Sunday, March 28, 2010, 8:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103.

Michael Shrieve's Spellbinder

ToST *** $3 Stella Artois & Hoegaarden! *** Michael Shrieve: Drums (http://www.michaelshrieve.com/) Over the course of his eminent career, Michael has written, produced and played on albums that have sold millions of copies worldwide. As the original drummer for Santana, Michael – at age nineteen – was the youngest performer at Woodstock. Michael’s recording credits include the masters of popular and avant-garde music – Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones, George Harrison, Pete Townsend, Steve Winwood, Police guitarist Andy Summers, film composer Mark Isham, and such musical luminaries as John Mclaughlin, Stomu Yamash’ta, Klaus Schulze, Freddie Hubbard, Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Horvitz, Bill Frisell, Zakir Hussain, Airto Moriera and Amon Tobin. Michael continues to strive for innovative approaches to percussion-based music, and records with both renowned and emerging artists (Skerik, Jack DeJohnette, Zakir Hussain, Reggie Watts), in addition to his own band, Spellbinder. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Ha… Monday, March 29, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

Ben de la Cour, Jeff Greer

ToST Ben de la Cour began playing in metal bands at the age of eleven in Brooklyn. At twenty-five years old he has been a boxer in Cuba, a janitor in a mental institution, a farm worker and a frontman with London-based metal band Dead Man's Root with whom he released two albums. In late 2008 he began recording and gigging on his own, touring the UK as well as Ireland, France and Switzerland. Like his heroes Townes Van Zandt, Tom Waits and Hank Williams, he echoes the timeless voices of the past while creating something contemporary, haunting and unique. http://www.myspace.com/bendelacour jeff greer moved to the seattle area in spring of 2006. his former band in Va had disbanded almost 2 years prior. but now jeff is back with a new sound and a new passion for music. bringing his uniquely passionate vocals and his energetic and vibrant guitar-playing style; weaving in his political, social and spiritual philosophy into each song, he has become an advocate love in the world and raising awareness of social i… Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 8:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103.

The Lost River Boys, Danny Godinez, Eric Apoe & They

ToST Danny Godinez will quickly get your attention with his acoustic guitar. He was smooth and fast. It was obvious that he "becomes one" with his guitar. When a guy uses harmonics, slaps his strings, picks with precision and speed, and masterfully bends his guitar neck to get just the perfect sound, you know that you are getting more than just music. You are getting the man's soul. When he adds smooth singing and even mimics his guitar licks with his vocals, you are getting soul and art. -- Sam Synder - Continuum http://www.myspace.com/dannygodinez Seattle songwriter Eric Apoe started in the music business as a drummer for Cajun fiddler Doug Kershaw, with whom he toured the U.S. Canada, and Europe. Later signed as a staff writer for Warner-Chappell, his music was championed by Tom Dowd and John Hammond Sr. In Seattle, Apoe has released five CD’s with his band, They. The third, “Radioation,” is culled from live radio appearances on KEXP and NPR’s KUOW. His previous release, “Dream Asylum,” includes four… Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103.

Marmalade

ToST It is time to change your conception of Seattle based music. For over a decade, a new style of music has been growing and evolving in the clubs of this famous West Coast city. Marmalade embodies this new music we call Groove. Every Thursday night for the past ~6~ years, Marmalade has brought live improvised danceable grooves to a club called ToST. Influenced by soul, funk, hip-hop, and jazz, the Marmalade vibe is the defining factor that sets this group apart in Seattle's flourishing Groove scene. Positive, energetic, and free, the group encourages one to be oneself; that the only way to be cool is to be you. More than a band, this collective of musicians is made up of members of Phat Sidy Smokehouse, nuSoltribe, StingShark, Super Sonic Soul Pimps, Jambalaya, TRWST, Diano Garcia, Diamond Hand, 17th Chapter, Blu Surkit, Karl Densen's Tiny Universe, Dub Championz, Clinton Fearon and the Boogie Brown Band, and Reverse. Marmalade nightly invents new music to move your body and soul. The musicians are: Ern… Thursday, April 1, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

Georgetown All-Stars, Leafy Greens

ToST The Seattle-based Georgetown Allstars is a dynamic ensemble that specializes in the music that changed American culture forever: Soul. With a versatile repertoire that includes Soul legends such as Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Anne Peables and the greatest of all soul duos, Sam and Dave, The Georgetown Allstars maintains its commitment to bringing quality music to a city that expects no less. Although primarily specializing in 50's and 60's soul music, we are not your average cover band. The Allstars' infectiously energetic, but earnest, interpretations of the legacy of soul music are taken care of by talented musicians who care about keeping it soul. Their live set is filled with music that moves you and is guaranteed to get everyone on their feet (and maybe even on the tables!). Play it like you live it...music is our love, life, and soul http://www.myspace.com/georgetownallstars http://www.myspace.com/theleafygreensrock. Saturday, April 3, 2010, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103.

Michael Shrieve's Spellbinder

ToST *** $3 Stella Artois & Hoegaarden! *** Michael Shrieve: Drums (http://www.michaelshrieve.com/) Over the course of his eminent career, Michael has written, produced and played on albums that have sold millions of copies worldwide. As the original drummer for Santana, Michael – at age nineteen – was the youngest performer at Woodstock. Michael’s recording credits include the masters of popular and avant-garde music – Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones, George Harrison, Pete Townsend, Steve Winwood, Police guitarist Andy Summers, film composer Mark Isham, and such musical luminaries as John Mclaughlin, Stomu Yamash’ta, Klaus Schulze, Freddie Hubbard, Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Horvitz, Bill Frisell, Zakir Hussain, Airto Moriera and Amon Tobin. Michael continues to strive for innovative approaches to percussion-based music, and records with both renowned and emerging artists (Skerik, Jack DeJohnette, Zakir Hussain, Reggie Watts), in addition to his own band, Spellbinder. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Ha… Monday, April 5, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

Marmalade

ToST It is time to change your conception of Seattle based music. For over a decade, a new style of music has been growing and evolving in the clubs of this famous West Coast city. Marmalade embodies this new music we call Groove. Every Thursday night for the past ~6~ years, Marmalade has brought live improvised danceable grooves to a club called ToST. Influenced by soul, funk, hip-hop, and jazz, the Marmalade vibe is the defining factor that sets this group apart in Seattle's flourishing Groove scene. Positive, energetic, and free, the group encourages one to be oneself; that the only way to be cool is to be you. More than a band, this collective of musicians is made up of members of Phat Sidy Smokehouse, nuSoltribe, StingShark, Super Sonic Soul Pimps, Jambalaya, TRWST, Diano Garcia, Diamond Hand, 17th Chapter, Blu Surkit, Karl Densen's Tiny Universe, Dub Championz, Clinton Fearon and the Boogie Brown Band, and Reverse. Marmalade nightly invents new music to move your body and soul. The musicians are: Ern… Thursday, April 8, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

Michael Shrieve's Spellbinder

ToST *** $3 Stella Artois & Hoegaarden! *** Michael Shrieve: Drums (http://www.michaelshrieve.com/) Over the course of his eminent career, Michael has written, produced and played on albums that have sold millions of copies worldwide. As the original drummer for Santana, Michael – at age nineteen – was the youngest performer at Woodstock. Michael’s recording credits include the masters of popular and avant-garde music – Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones, George Harrison, Pete Townsend, Steve Winwood, Police guitarist Andy Summers, film composer Mark Isham, and such musical luminaries as John Mclaughlin, Stomu Yamash’ta, Klaus Schulze, Freddie Hubbard, Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Horvitz, Bill Frisell, Zakir Hussain, Airto Moriera and Amon Tobin. Michael continues to strive for innovative approaches to percussion-based music, and records with both renowned and emerging artists (Skerik, Jack DeJohnette, Zakir Hussain, Reggie Watts), in addition to his own band, Spellbinder. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Ha… Monday, April 12, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

Marmalade

ToST It is time to change your conception of Seattle based music. For over a decade, a new style of music has been growing and evolving in the clubs of this famous West Coast city. Marmalade embodies this new music we call Groove. Every Thursday night for the past ~6~ years, Marmalade has brought live improvised danceable grooves to a club called ToST. Influenced by soul, funk, hip-hop, and jazz, the Marmalade vibe is the defining factor that sets this group apart in Seattle's flourishing Groove scene. Positive, energetic, and free, the group encourages one to be oneself; that the only way to be cool is to be you. More than a band, this collective of musicians is made up of members of Phat Sidy Smokehouse, nuSoltribe, StingShark, Super Sonic Soul Pimps, Jambalaya, TRWST, Diano Garcia, Diamond Hand, 17th Chapter, Blu Surkit, Karl Densen's Tiny Universe, Dub Championz, Clinton Fearon and the Boogie Brown Band, and Reverse. Marmalade nightly invents new music to move your body and soul. The musicians are: Ern… Thursday, April 15, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

The Alive & Well Tour featuring: The Let Go, Pig Pen, Dumb Luck, Pat Maine, Yze & Dusk

ToST Friday, April 16, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103.

Big Bully Show (no cover!)

ToST An evening of stand-up comedy and variety, with NO COVER all night! Check the event page for lineups! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Seattle-WA/Big-Bully-Show/51116147652. Sunday, April 18, 2010, 8:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103.

Michael Shrieve's Spellbinder

ToST *** $3 Stella Artois & Hoegaarden! *** Michael Shrieve: Drums (http://www.michaelshrieve.com/) Over the course of his eminent career, Michael has written, produced and played on albums that have sold millions of copies worldwide. As the original drummer for Santana, Michael – at age nineteen – was the youngest performer at Woodstock. Michael’s recording credits include the masters of popular and avant-garde music – Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones, George Harrison, Pete Townsend, Steve Winwood, Police guitarist Andy Summers, film composer Mark Isham, and such musical luminaries as John Mclaughlin, Stomu Yamash’ta, Klaus Schulze, Freddie Hubbard, Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Horvitz, Bill Frisell, Zakir Hussain, Airto Moriera and Amon Tobin. Michael continues to strive for innovative approaches to percussion-based music, and records with both renowned and emerging artists (Skerik, Jack DeJohnette, Zakir Hussain, Reggie Watts), in addition to his own band, Spellbinder. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Ha… Monday, April 19, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

Marmalade

ToST It is time to change your conception of Seattle based music. For over a decade, a new style of music has been growing and evolving in the clubs of this famous West Coast city. Marmalade embodies this new music we call Groove. Every Thursday night for the past ~6~ years, Marmalade has brought live improvised danceable grooves to a club called ToST. Influenced by soul, funk, hip-hop, and jazz, the Marmalade vibe is the defining factor that sets this group apart in Seattle's flourishing Groove scene. Positive, energetic, and free, the group encourages one to be oneself; that the only way to be cool is to be you. More than a band, this collective of musicians is made up of members of Phat Sidy Smokehouse, nuSoltribe, StingShark, Super Sonic Soul Pimps, Jambalaya, TRWST, Diano Garcia, Diamond Hand, 17th Chapter, Blu Surkit, Karl Densen's Tiny Universe, Dub Championz, Clinton Fearon and the Boogie Brown Band, and Reverse. Marmalade nightly invents new music to move your body and soul. The musicians are: Ern… Thursday, April 22, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

WACO (Washington Composers Orchestra)

ToST WACO (Washington Composers Orchestra) could be called a "wild post-downtown non-traditional big band for folks that don't normally like big bands." The band is a NW incarnation of the New York Composers Orchestra, started by Wayne Horvitz and Robin Holcomb in NYC in the 80s, and now features Tom Varner, who played in the original band, as well as top Seattle creative players such as Thomas Marriot, Mark Taylor, Phil Sparks, Eric Barber, Byron Vannoy, Chris Stover, Greg Sinibaldi, and Samantha Boshnack. WACO: Thomas Marriot, Samantha Boshnack, Tom Varner, Chris Stover, Nelson Bell, brass. Eric Barber, Greg Sinibaldi, Jim DeJoie, Steve Treseler, Mark Taylor, reeds. Wayne Horvitz and Robin Holcomb, composers and piano. Phil Sparks, bass, and Byron Vannoy, drums. Sunday, April 25, 2010, 8:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103.

Michael Shrieve's Spellbinder

ToST *** $3 Stella Artois & Hoegaarden! *** Michael Shrieve: Drums (http://www.michaelshrieve.com/) Over the course of his eminent career, Michael has written, produced and played on albums that have sold millions of copies worldwide. As the original drummer for Santana, Michael – at age nineteen – was the youngest performer at Woodstock. Michael’s recording credits include the masters of popular and avant-garde music – Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones, George Harrison, Pete Townsend, Steve Winwood, Police guitarist Andy Summers, film composer Mark Isham, and such musical luminaries as John Mclaughlin, Stomu Yamash’ta, Klaus Schulze, Freddie Hubbard, Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Horvitz, Bill Frisell, Zakir Hussain, Airto Moriera and Amon Tobin. Michael continues to strive for innovative approaches to percussion-based music, and records with both renowned and emerging artists (Skerik, Jack DeJohnette, Zakir Hussain, Reggie Watts), in addition to his own band, Spellbinder. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Ha… Monday, April 26, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

Marmalade

ToST It is time to change your conception of Seattle based music. For over a decade, a new style of music has been growing and evolving in the clubs of this famous West Coast city. Marmalade embodies this new music we call Groove. Every Thursday night for the past ~6~ years, Marmalade has brought live improvised danceable grooves to a club called ToST. Influenced by soul, funk, hip-hop, and jazz, the Marmalade vibe is the defining factor that sets this group apart in Seattle's flourishing Groove scene. Positive, energetic, and free, the group encourages one to be oneself; that the only way to be cool is to be you. More than a band, this collective of musicians is made up of members of Phat Sidy Smokehouse, nuSoltribe, StingShark, Super Sonic Soul Pimps, Jambalaya, TRWST, Diano Garcia, Diamond Hand, 17th Chapter, Blu Surkit, Karl Densen's Tiny Universe, Dub Championz, Clinton Fearon and the Boogie Brown Band, and Reverse. Marmalade nightly invents new music to move your body and soul. The musicians are: Ern… Thursday, April 29, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

Michael Shrieve's Spellbinder

ToST *** $3 Stella Artois & Hoegaarden! *** Michael Shrieve: Drums (http://www.michaelshrieve.com/) Over the course of his eminent career, Michael has written, produced and played on albums that have sold millions of copies worldwide. As the original drummer for Santana, Michael – at age nineteen – was the youngest performer at Woodstock. Michael’s recording credits include the masters of popular and avant-garde music – Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones, George Harrison, Pete Townsend, Steve Winwood, Police guitarist Andy Summers, film composer Mark Isham, and such musical luminaries as John Mclaughlin, Stomu Yamash’ta, Klaus Schulze, Freddie Hubbard, Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Horvitz, Bill Frisell, Zakir Hussain, Airto Moriera and Amon Tobin. Michael continues to strive for innovative approaches to percussion-based music, and records with both renowned and emerging artists (Skerik, Jack DeJohnette, Zakir Hussain, Reggie Watts), in addition to his own band, Spellbinder. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Ha… Monday, May 3, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

Marmalade

ToST It is time to change your conception of Seattle based music. For over a decade, a new style of music has been growing and evolving in the clubs of this famous West Coast city. Marmalade embodies this new music we call Groove. Every Thursday night for the past ~6~ years, Marmalade has brought live improvised danceable grooves to a club called ToST. Influenced by soul, funk, hip-hop, and jazz, the Marmalade vibe is the defining factor that sets this group apart in Seattle's flourishing Groove scene. Positive, energetic, and free, the group encourages one to be oneself; that the only way to be cool is to be you. More than a band, this collective of musicians is made up of members of Phat Sidy Smokehouse, nuSoltribe, StingShark, Super Sonic Soul Pimps, Jambalaya, TRWST, Diano Garcia, Diamond Hand, 17th Chapter, Blu Surkit, Karl Densen's Tiny Universe, Dub Championz, Clinton Fearon and the Boogie Brown Band, and Reverse. Marmalade nightly invents new music to move your body and soul. The musicians are: Ern… Thursday, May 6, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

Michael Shrieve's Spellbinder

ToST *** $3 Stella Artois & Hoegaarden! *** Michael Shrieve: Drums (http://www.michaelshrieve.com/) Over the course of his eminent career, Michael has written, produced and played on albums that have sold millions of copies worldwide. As the original drummer for Santana, Michael – at age nineteen – was the youngest performer at Woodstock. Michael’s recording credits include the masters of popular and avant-garde music – Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones, George Harrison, Pete Townsend, Steve Winwood, Police guitarist Andy Summers, film composer Mark Isham, and such musical luminaries as John Mclaughlin, Stomu Yamash’ta, Klaus Schulze, Freddie Hubbard, Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Horvitz, Bill Frisell, Zakir Hussain, Airto Moriera and Amon Tobin. Michael continues to strive for innovative approaches to percussion-based music, and records with both renowned and emerging artists (Skerik, Jack DeJohnette, Zakir Hussain, Reggie Watts), in addition to his own band, Spellbinder. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Ha… Monday, May 10, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

Marmalade

ToST It is time to change your conception of Seattle based music. For over a decade, a new style of music has been growing and evolving in the clubs of this famous West Coast city. Marmalade embodies this new music we call Groove. Every Thursday night for the past ~6~ years, Marmalade has brought live improvised danceable grooves to a club called ToST. Influenced by soul, funk, hip-hop, and jazz, the Marmalade vibe is the defining factor that sets this group apart in Seattle's flourishing Groove scene. Positive, energetic, and free, the group encourages one to be oneself; that the only way to be cool is to be you. More than a band, this collective of musicians is made up of members of Phat Sidy Smokehouse, nuSoltribe, StingShark, Super Sonic Soul Pimps, Jambalaya, TRWST, Diano Garcia, Diamond Hand, 17th Chapter, Blu Surkit, Karl Densen's Tiny Universe, Dub Championz, Clinton Fearon and the Boogie Brown Band, and Reverse. Marmalade nightly invents new music to move your body and soul. The musicians are: Ern… Thursday, May 13, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

Michael Shrieve's Spellbinder

ToST *** $3 Stella Artois & Hoegaarden! *** Michael Shrieve: Drums (http://www.michaelshrieve.com/) Over the course of his eminent career, Michael has written, produced and played on albums that have sold millions of copies worldwide. As the original drummer for Santana, Michael – at age nineteen – was the youngest performer at Woodstock. Michael’s recording credits include the masters of popular and avant-garde music – Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones, George Harrison, Pete Townsend, Steve Winwood, Police guitarist Andy Summers, film composer Mark Isham, and such musical luminaries as John Mclaughlin, Stomu Yamash’ta, Klaus Schulze, Freddie Hubbard, Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Horvitz, Bill Frisell, Zakir Hussain, Airto Moriera and Amon Tobin. Michael continues to strive for innovative approaches to percussion-based music, and records with both renowned and emerging artists (Skerik, Jack DeJohnette, Zakir Hussain, Reggie Watts), in addition to his own band, Spellbinder. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Ha… Monday, May 17, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

Marmalade

ToST It is time to change your conception of Seattle based music. For over a decade, a new style of music has been growing and evolving in the clubs of this famous West Coast city. Marmalade embodies this new music we call Groove. Every Thursday night for the past ~6~ years, Marmalade has brought live improvised danceable grooves to a club called ToST. Influenced by soul, funk, hip-hop, and jazz, the Marmalade vibe is the defining factor that sets this group apart in Seattle's flourishing Groove scene. Positive, energetic, and free, the group encourages one to be oneself; that the only way to be cool is to be you. More than a band, this collective of musicians is made up of members of Phat Sidy Smokehouse, nuSoltribe, StingShark, Super Sonic Soul Pimps, Jambalaya, TRWST, Diano Garcia, Diamond Hand, 17th Chapter, Blu Surkit, Karl Densen's Tiny Universe, Dub Championz, Clinton Fearon and the Boogie Brown Band, and Reverse. Marmalade nightly invents new music to move your body and soul. The musicians are: Ern… Thursday, May 20, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

Michael Shrieve's Spellbinder

ToST *** $3 Stella Artois & Hoegaarden! *** Michael Shrieve: Drums (http://www.michaelshrieve.com/) Over the course of his eminent career, Michael has written, produced and played on albums that have sold millions of copies worldwide. As the original drummer for Santana, Michael – at age nineteen – was the youngest performer at Woodstock. Michael’s recording credits include the masters of popular and avant-garde music – Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones, George Harrison, Pete Townsend, Steve Winwood, Police guitarist Andy Summers, film composer Mark Isham, and such musical luminaries as John Mclaughlin, Stomu Yamash’ta, Klaus Schulze, Freddie Hubbard, Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Horvitz, Bill Frisell, Zakir Hussain, Airto Moriera and Amon Tobin. Michael continues to strive for innovative approaches to percussion-based music, and records with both renowned and emerging artists (Skerik, Jack DeJohnette, Zakir Hussain, Reggie Watts), in addition to his own band, Spellbinder. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Ha… Monday, May 24, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

Marmalade

ToST It is time to change your conception of Seattle based music. For over a decade, a new style of music has been growing and evolving in the clubs of this famous West Coast city. Marmalade embodies this new music we call Groove. Every Thursday night for the past ~6~ years, Marmalade has brought live improvised danceable grooves to a club called ToST. Influenced by soul, funk, hip-hop, and jazz, the Marmalade vibe is the defining factor that sets this group apart in Seattle's flourishing Groove scene. Positive, energetic, and free, the group encourages one to be oneself; that the only way to be cool is to be you. More than a band, this collective of musicians is made up of members of Phat Sidy Smokehouse, nuSoltribe, StingShark, Super Sonic Soul Pimps, Jambalaya, TRWST, Diano Garcia, Diamond Hand, 17th Chapter, Blu Surkit, Karl Densen's Tiny Universe, Dub Championz, Clinton Fearon and the Boogie Brown Band, and Reverse. Marmalade nightly invents new music to move your body and soul. The musicians are: Ern… Thursday, May 27, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

WACO (Washington Composers Orchestra)

ToST WACO (Washington Composers Orchestra) could be called a "wild post-downtown non-traditional big band for folks that don't normally like big bands." The band is a NW incarnation of the New York Composers Orchestra, started by Wayne Horvitz and Robin Holcomb in NYC in the 80s, and now features Tom Varner, who played in the original band, as well as top Seattle creative players such as Thomas Marriot, Mark Taylor, Phil Sparks, Eric Barber, Byron Vannoy, Chris Stover, Greg Sinibaldi, and Samantha Boshnack. WACO: Thomas Marriot, Samantha Boshnack, Tom Varner, Chris Stover, Nelson Bell, brass. Eric Barber, Greg Sinibaldi, Jim DeJoie, Steve Treseler, Mark Taylor, reeds. Wayne Horvitz and Robin Holcomb, composers and piano. Phil Sparks, bass, and Byron Vannoy, drums. Sunday, May 30, 2010, 8:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103.

Marmalade

ToST It is time to change your conception of Seattle based music. For over a decade, a new style of music has been growing and evolving in the clubs of this famous West Coast city. Marmalade embodies this new music we call Groove. Every Thursday night for the past ~6~ years, Marmalade has brought live improvised danceable grooves to a club called ToST. Influenced by soul, funk, hip-hop, and jazz, the Marmalade vibe is the defining factor that sets this group apart in Seattle's flourishing Groove scene. Positive, energetic, and free, the group encourages one to be oneself; that the only way to be cool is to be you. More than a band, this collective of musicians is made up of members of Phat Sidy Smokehouse, nuSoltribe, StingShark, Super Sonic Soul Pimps, Jambalaya, TRWST, Diano Garcia, Diamond Hand, 17th Chapter, Blu Surkit, Karl Densen's Tiny Universe, Dub Championz, Clinton Fearon and the Boogie Brown Band, and Reverse. Marmalade nightly invents new music to move your body and soul. The musicians are: Ern… Thursday, June 3, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

Marmalade

ToST It is time to change your conception of Seattle based music. For over a decade, a new style of music has been growing and evolving in the clubs of this famous West Coast city. Marmalade embodies this new music we call Groove. Every Thursday night for the past ~6~ years, Marmalade has brought live improvised danceable grooves to a club called ToST. Influenced by soul, funk, hip-hop, and jazz, the Marmalade vibe is the defining factor that sets this group apart in Seattle's flourishing Groove scene. Positive, energetic, and free, the group encourages one to be oneself; that the only way to be cool is to be you. More than a band, this collective of musicians is made up of members of Phat Sidy Smokehouse, nuSoltribe, StingShark, Super Sonic Soul Pimps, Jambalaya, TRWST, Diano Garcia, Diamond Hand, 17th Chapter, Blu Surkit, Karl Densen's Tiny Universe, Dub Championz, Clinton Fearon and the Boogie Brown Band, and Reverse. Marmalade nightly invents new music to move your body and soul. The musicians are: Ern… Thursday, June 10, 2010, 9:00 PM. ToST 513 N. 36th St. #E Seattle, WA 98103. For more info visit www.myspace.com.