Seattle based musician, Jeff Busch is an exuberant drummer/percussionist, vocalist, and composer whose passion for soulful music of varied traditions has led him to perform with jazz, blues, and gospel groups--as well as calypso, samba, and Cuban jazz ensembles.

His work as a sideman over the past 20 years has included performances and/or recordings with 3 time Grammy winning vocalist Carlos Cascante (of the Spanish Harlem Orchestra), and 3 time Latin-Grammy nominee Jovino Santos Neto.

Jeff has worked with jazz vocalists Gail Pettis & Greta Matassa, Gospel Singing sensation Patrinell Wright of the Total Experience Gospel Choir, Macklemore, Kareem Kandi, Alexey Nikolaev, Filo Machado, Romero Lubambo, Maucha Adnet, the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, pianists Marina Albero, Kenny Drew Jr., drummer Ali Jackson, the EntreMundos Quarteto as well as Earshot Jazz winners Duende Libre.

Jeff has also performed/studied with Master Senegalese percussionist Thione Diop, master Venezuelan percussionist Luisito Quintero and Brazilian master drummers Jorge Alabe and Marcio Bahia.

Location: Firehouse Arts and Events Center, 1314 Harris Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225

Cost: $20 general, $10 students. Purchase advance tickets here

Lineup: Julio Jauregui (piano); Alexey Nicolaev (tenor sax); Jerome Smith (trombone); Dean Schmidt (bass); Jeff Busch (drums); Edsson Otero (perc).

Website: www.artno.com/bongo