Red Raspus Music

Home of Musician and Educator David Marriott, Jr.

4701 47th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98105 United States of America

(206) 923-8271

David Marriott, Jr. is a jazz trombonist, composer/arranger, educator, and blogger. A two-time Earshot Jazz Golden Ear Award recipient and winner of the 1999 National Jazz Trombone Competition, David is active in a variety of Seattle jazz groups, including the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, Zubatto Syndicate and his own critically-acclaimed groups Septology and Triskaidekaband.

Reggae-Jazz with Middle Passage at the Sea Monster

July 09, 2005  /  David Marriott, Jr.

The Sea Monster is a new venue to me in Seattle, but I'm sure that I'll be going back after my experience last night with Lamar Lofton's Middle Passage, an interesting mix of reggae and jazz styles with original music and traditional jazz standards. A fun gig with more than its share of strange moments, the real trivia moment on the gig was the realization that 4-out-of-5 members of the band graduated from Garfield High School: Lamar Lofton (80s), myself (early 90s), Chris Patin (mid 90s), and Carter Yasutake (new millenium). Add Marc Fendel to the mix (from Portland) and you've got Middle Passage! Lamar has been playing around town for years in both jazz and reggae situations, and if you don't know his playing you might've heard him with Clinton Fearon and Boogie Brown Band. If not, keep an eye out for Lamar (you can't miss him!) and this great band -- hopefully we will be playing together again soon.
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