A taste of Jazz Walk - a few photos to get started

Solomon Douglas' Swingtet
played at Phoenix Art Restoration
Photo by Mark McVeety

By Diane Hettrick

I heard that Jazz Walk sold out this year, that the Greta Matassa venue had a line. and some groaning about the ticket booth being at the opposite end of the street from the parking. Other than that, I've never seen so many people in such a collective good mood. Everyone was smiling and friendly, moving rather briskly along the street to get to the next venue.

Two of our regular photographers were there and we will be publishing their photos. Here are a few from regular contributors, just to get you started.

This family was excited to have their picture in the paper
Photo by Dan Eernissee

There were a lot of family groups like this one - grandma and grandpa, the parents, all the kids including the toddlers who kept toddling off, and the babies in strollers - who looked a little tired by the end, but were very content.

I should have had someone take photos of the animals - I met a pair of Bichon Frise, a Newfoundland, a boxer, a Saint Bernard, and a very large cat on a leash.

Krispy Kreme bus
Photo by Dan Eernissee

If you're going to be run over by a bus, it may as well be One Sweet Ride. The Krispy Kreme folk were there, handing out giant donut holes on toothpicks, and paper baker's hat (see the family photo above).

Music Director Keith McClelland,
Shoreline Mayor Keith McGlashan
Councilmember Shari Winstead
Photo by Dan Eernissee

I saw a lot of Shoreline councilmembers, a school board member, a couple of current candidates, Arts Council staff, stalwart neighborhood volunteers who were also helping with this event, and hundreds of people of all ages that I've never knowingly seen before. It was a great mix.

Judy Parsons and Mark McVeety
pose in the doorway of the North City Lounge

Volunteers wore red shirts and were stationed at the doorway to check for bracelets. Judy Parsons was assigned to the North City Lounge where the Jimmy Holden Quartet with Tim Haines played driving blues and soulful vocals. Mark handed his camera to someone else to take this shot.

The City staff who kept cranky commuters from
driving through the barriers!
Photo by Keith McGlashan

More tomorrow...

Updated 08-14-2013 12:43am