The Lao Tizer Quintet featuring American Idol Finalist Elliott Yamin, with Special Guest Jeff Kashiwa
Tue, Oct 27 -
Wed, Oct 28, 2026
Tickets may be purchased on-line or by phone.
Night of show seating typically available.
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley welcomes The Lao Tizer Quintet touring in support of their new album AMPLIFY. Band members are: Lao Tizer (piano & keys), Jeff Kashiwa (sax), Elliott Yamin (vocals), Anthony Crawford (bass), Gene Coye (drums). Showtimes Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Doors open at 6:00pm nightly.
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Jazz Group of the Year nominee The Lao Tizer Band, make their return to Dimitriou's Jazz Alley for 2-nights of performances in support of their new album & video release AMPLIFY.
The new release is a major evolution for the group and includes 5 new original vocals and 4 new original instrumentals. The project was recorded and filmed LIVE at legendary EastWest Studios in Hollywood, accompanied by a simultaneous seven-camera video production and an extraordinary lineup of musicians.
Joining pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and former Best New Jazz Artist nominee, Lao Tizer are GRAMMY-winning sax legend, Eric Marienthal (The Rippingtons, Chick Corea Elektric Band), platinum-selling American Idol star vocalist, Elliott Yamin, GRAMMY-winning drum phenom, Gene Coye (Hiromi's Sonicwonder, Terence Blanchard), and Rolling Stone 2022 Bassist of the Year nominee, Anthony Crawford (Erykah Badu, Jeff Lorber).
Audiences can expect a high-energy musical ride through a variety of flavors and styles with an all-star cast of musicians.
AN ALL-STAR JAZZ FUSION ENSEMBLE FEATURING:
- Lao Tizer — Acclaimed jazz fusion keyboardist and bandleader
- Elliott Yamin — American Idol finalist
- Gene Coye — GRAMMY-winning drummer, known for performing with Hiromi
- Anthony Crawford — 2022 Rolling Stone Bassist of the Year nominee
- Jeff Kashiwa — Celebrated saxophonist of The Rippingtons
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This performance requires payment at the time your reservation is made. Exact seats/tables may be purchased when you make your online reservation or you can call Jazz Alley at 206-441-9729 for assistance. All purchases are nonrefundable/nonexchangeable.
Preferential seating is given to our dinner guests. All sets are all ages. Dimitriou's Jazz Alley does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, national or ethnic origin. Jazz Alley is a seated night club, not a dance hall, every person admitted has an assigned fixed seat. Dining is optional.
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