Castle Key Presents

The Bruce Cowan Quartet
Saturday May 22nd  — Castle Key Dining Room
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Cover charge $8.00

The talented Bruce Cowan Quartet performs at the Castle Key playing their renditions of the Great American Song Book.  Bruce is generating a reputation as a great band leader who always brings something fresh to every show.  This show they will be introducing a surprise guest vocalist from the area that Bruce is sure will add a fresh new dimension to the band.  Bruce Cowan leads with guitar and vocals accompanied by Joy Qualey on Saxaphone,  Bruce Cannavarro on Bass, and Tom Svornich on drums.  Let these great musicians entertain your evening and engage the rhythm of your heart.

For more information call the Castle Key Restaurant 360-379-1990 or email castlekeyfood@olympus.net

Castle Key Presents

Pearl Django
Friday May 28th
7:00 to 10:00 p.m. – Castle Key Dining Room
Cover Charge $12.00

Entering their fifteenth year of performing Pearl Django continues to be one of America's most respected and busiest Hot Club style groups. Though still strongly influenced by the music of Django Reinhardt, Pearl Django's repertoire now includes many original compositions. Their music reaches out across the divides of taste to a wide variety of audiences. The band's fervent followers include Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli fans, guitar enthusiasts (and guitarists!), lovers of string music, including bluegrass devotees, who relish nimble, clean, intricate picking, "world music" fans drawn to French and Gypsy accents, plus jazz buffs and aficionados of the new swing music. Transcending simple categorization, Pearl Django packs in enthusiastic audiences at dancehalls and nightclubs, at folk music festivals and jazz festivals alike.  It is a real treat to have them returning again to the intimate and acoustically pristine setting of the Castle Key.  Come and join us for what promises to be a great show.

For more information call the Castle Key Restaurant 360-379-1990 or email castlekeyfood@olympus.net

Castle Key Presents

Geoffrey Castle
Saturday June 5th  — Castle Key Dining Room
7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Cover charge $10.00

One man, one violin, it is truly amazing the music this man can make with his instrument of choice.  Castle's career includes time spent as a street musician in New York City, performing in the Broadway production of the Tony Award-winning M. Butterfly with Tony Randall, playing with rock greats like Blues Traveler, Jimmy Buffet, Alan White, Buddy Miles, Roger Fisher, Mike Derosier, Ann & Nancy Wilson, and lots more.

As a solo performer, however, Castle truly stands out. Combining state of the art technology and the stage presence of a magician at work, Castle creates the sound and the power of a full band, all live in front of amazed audiences from Alaska to Aguascalientes, Mexico. This new approach to performance led to the recording of his first solo CD, Mist on the Mountain, which was called a "masterpiece" by the critics around the country.

Geoffrey will be fresh off a performance at the Triple Door in Seattle and we are proud to have convinced him to swing into the Castle Key in Port Townsend for a one night engagement in our intimate and acoustically stellar dining room. This is a show that should not be missed!

For more information call the Castle Key Restaurant 360-379-1990 or email castlekeyfood@olympus.net

Castle Key Presents

The Skip Morris Trio  
Saturday, June 12th  — Castle Key Dining Room
7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Cover charge $8.00

Jazz guitarist and vocalist Skip Morris Brings his Trio to the Castle Key, This trio is a treat--   Skip is known for his singing (often compared with Mel Torme) as well as his skillful guitar playing. Guitarists know him from his long-running "Player to Player" column in JUST JAZZ GUITAR magazine.  Come hear the Skip Morris Trio--colorful arrangements, intricate interplay, exceptional soloing and vocals, and hard swinging!  You will hear a number of great songs you know well delivered by this experienced group.

For more information call the Castle Key Restaurant 360-379-1990 or email castlekeyfood@olympus.net

Castle Key Presents

The Mack Grout Trio
Saturday, June 19 — Castle Key Dining Room
7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Cover charge $8.00

The Mack Grout Trio is a dynamic group of vibrant young musicians who play great classic jazz as well as Mack's own unique arrangements. They display an ability to tune into a room creating an event which is richly shared by the group and their audience; over and over again they magically deliver just what the moment is asking for.  This promises to be a fun and creative show that will leave you grooving and smiling.  Come and enjoy a their great music, and the fabulous food, and excellent service of the Castle Key.

For more information call the Castle Key Restaurant 360-379-1990 or email castlekeyfood@olympus.net

Castle Key Presents

The Scott Lindenmuth Trio  
Saturday  June 26th  — Castle Key Dining Room
7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Cover charge $8.00

"Lindenmuth is justifiably considered one of the finest guitarists in the greater Northwest ... sparkling, inventive, technically astute yet musically passionate."
-Tom Phalen/The Seattle Times

Scott Lindenmuth is a guitarist with few boundaries. Whether performing with his contemporary instrumental group the Scott Lindenmuth Group, playing jazz standards and originals with the Scott Lindenmuth Trio, or performing as a solo classical guitarist, Lindenmuth is expanding his reputation as a cutting edge composer, creative and intuitive improviser, and master technician. The Castle Key is happy to have Scott returning with his jazz trio. Come and experience his excellent guitar work and innovative jazz compositions in the intimate and acoustically pristine Castle Key Dining Room.

For more information call the Castle Key Restaurant 360-379-1990 or email castlekeyfood@olympus.net

Castle Key Presents

The Fred Hoadley Trio
Saturday July 10th — Castle Key Dining Room
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Cover charge $10.00

With a repertoire ranging from jazz standards to contemporary classics and Latin jazz originals, this versatile trio provides a vibrant and sophisticated show.  Ben Verdie on bass, Fred Hoadley on piano and tres, and Tom Bergersen on congas and percussion will deliver lively Latin rhythms and a disciplined and powerful delivery of great music.  Fred Hoadley also leads the Seattle latin jazz group Sonando which has been enriching audiences in the Puget Sound Region for years with their Latin jazz performances.  Look forward to a passionate show, with lively and entertaining arrangements.

Learn more about Fred at www.sonando.org

For more information call the Castle Key Restaurant 360-379-1990 or email castlekeyfood@olympus.net

Castle Key Presents

Casey McGill and the Blue Four Trio
Saturday July 17-Castle Key Dining Room
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Cover Charge $12.00

Casey McGill and the Blue Four Trio play '30s and '40s swing and jump blues with a passion and energy that has been impressing audiences and critics around the country. They have a shrugged-off charm one associates with being cool in the swing era, and cool they most definitely are.  Their swinging and jumping rhythms will have you feeling just as cool before the night is through.  You might want to dress the part with your 40's fedora and era attire because it will feel completely in place before the night is through! The stellar acoustics of the Castle Key Dining Room are a perfect setting for this 100% acoustic group.  Come and Enjoy Casey and his Trio as the make their debut at the Castle Key.

For more information call the Castle Key Restaurant 360-379-1990 or email castlekeyfood@olympus.net

Castle Key Presents

The Pep Culpepper Trio
Saturday July 24th - Castle Key Dining Room
7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Cover charge $8.00

The spirit of music is in the wind.  If you listen with your heart melodies are revealed.  They may be beautiful, dangerous, inspiring, exotic, truthful, or spiritual depending on the messenger.  Mitchell Culpepper singer, guitar player and leader of the Pep Culpepper Trio demonstrates his understanding of the melodies that appear to him through his heart.   Mitchell is a descendant of the Mississippi Choctaw Nation and is a 'magda vehu' which means 'Black Indian'.  He discovered the magic of music through his voice and guitar at an early age and has been playing clubs since he was a teenager.   Mitchell has played with such music industry icons as Bruce Hornsby and Bradford Marsallis.  Above all else Mitchell confesses, "I keep it real.  I am not interested in styles, trends, or what other cats are playing.  I am free and I have something to say."  This will be the Pep Culpepper Trio's first visit to the Castle Key and it promises to be a creative and invigorating show.

For more information call the Castle Key Restaurant 360-379-1990 or email castlekeyfood@olympus.net

Centrum Presents

Jazz in The Clubs
Friday July 30th, Saturday July 31st
10 pm - 1 am
All Clubs Cover Charge $25

Participating clubs:
The Upstage / The Public House / Fins / Key City Playhouse / Rose Theater / Castle Key Seafood & Steak Restaurant / Undertown Coffee and Wine Bar / Northwest Maritime Center

The Castle Key is proud to be a venue for Centrum’s Jazz in the Clubs. Centrum's Jazz Port Townsend festival is one of the best jazz festival’s in the country. Come and enjoy the opportunity to partake in the celebration by seeing the night heat up with some of the best Jazz players in the Northwest and beyond. $25.00 cover charge gives you access to all the clubs featured for the night.

Castle Key will feature local Jazz composer and pianist Buzz Rogowski from 7:30-9:00 pm before the night heats up with Centrum’s featured jazz artists. Come in for dinner and hold your seat in our intimate venue for the night.

Learn more about Jazz Port Townsend at www.centrum.org

Castle Key Presents

Jenny Davis
Saturday August 14th - Castle Key Dining Room
7:30-10:30 p.m.
Cover Charge $8.00

When Jenny Davis sings, she holds the listener in the palm of her hand. From the first clear note of each song to the silence that lingers at the last, Jenny captivates audiences with her lush vocals, sophisticated phrasing and her love of jazz. She is highly respected by critics and a favorite of audiences throughout the Northwest. If you love jazz, don't miss this opportunity to see a great jazz vocal artist in the intimate setting of the Castle Key dining room.

To learn more about Jenny Davis visit: www.jennydavisjazz.com

For more information call the Castle Key Restaurant 360-379-1990 or email castlekeyfood@olympus.net

Castle Key Presents

John Worley and his Worlview Quartet
Saturday August 28th - Castle Key Dining Room
7:00-10:00 p.m.
Cover Charge $10.00

Combining a hard-hitting approach with potent lyricism, trumpet/flugelhorn artist John Worley leader of the  Worlview quartet has created a unique sound that touches on all corners of the Americas, riding a world chart of bop, straight ahead jazz, tango, Afro-Cuban and all ports in between.  John has been a member of the Bay Area creative music scene for the last 20 years. He has played with many national and international artists in Canada, Europe, and Central America.   His band Worlview made its debut performance at the 2004 San Jose Jazz Festival.  More recently they have played the Sonoma Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, and the Filoli Gardens Jazz Series.  We are happy to have them stop in at the Castle Key during their Northwest Tour and highly recommend that you check out this opportunity to see some primo Jazz from this highly talented Quartet from California.

Learn more about John at www.johnworley.com

For more information call the Castle Key Restaurant 360-379-1990 or email castlekeyfood@olympus.net