Sponsored by KNKX. Join us to celebrate Seattle’s First Lady of Jazz & Blues, Ernestine Anderson, for “Dear Ernestine: Music, Letters and Stories” – A Tribute on November 5th, 2022, at Town Hall Seattle.

Throughout her six-decade career, this Seattle treasure exemplified freedom, creativity, struggle, perseverance, and triumph! She recorded more than thirty albums, received four Grammy nominations, and performed on the world's most prestigious stages, including the United States White House, Carnegie Hall, and the inaugural Monterey Jazz Festival.

This very special evening of music, historic reflection, and entertainment, honors the life and legacy of Seattle’s most iconic jazz and blues artist. Held at Town Hall Seattle on November 5th beginning at 7 p.m., the event features the incredible vocal artistry of Dee Daniels, Eugenie Jones, Gail Pettis, and Elnah Jordon. Musicians include Darrius Willrich on piano, Kirk Kuykendall playing bass, and Jameal Nance on drums.

General admission tickets are $25 with links at celebratingernestineanderson.org. As a “Music for a Cause” event benefiting The Rotary Boys & Girls Club, donations are greatly appreciated. “Dear Ernestine: Music, Letters and Stories” is presented with support from Gold Sponsor, Stix Hooper Enterprises, and Silver Sponsors including Earshot Jazz, KNKX Radio, Music for a Cause, Eugenie Jones Jazz and Shunpike.

Town Hall Seattle is located at 1119 8th Avenue Seattle, WA 98101. For more information and details on the event, contact Executive Producer, Eugenie Jones, at ernestineandersonday@gmail.com. Information is also available by following the Facebook page @CelebratingErnestineAnderson or connecting on Twitter @CelebratingEA.