12th ANNUAL JACKSON ST JAZZ WALK A Celebration of Music

Seattle’s South Jackson Street will soon overflow with the music of 20 bands on nine community stages as the 12th Annual Jackson St Jazz Walk kicks off its yearly celebration of the Central District’s African American music legacy on Saturday, September 6th, 4:30-11:00 PM.
Jackson Street restaurants, businesses, and panoramic apartment building rooftops will transform into nine community pop-up stages, hosting a diverse and inclusive array of emerging to internationally ranked jazz, blues, Latin, and soul musical artists, including:  
Michael Powers | Eugenie Jones | Clava Ginga | The Ari Joshua Ensemble | The Red Rose Gurls | Jorge Garcia & Nota Azul | The Comfort Food Band | Jory Tidal Left Coast | Peter Adams Organ Trio  These Certain Birds | The Nicole Yvette Band | Butch Harrison’s Good Company | Kader Sunny Blues Band | Joe Brazil Legacy Band | The New Triumph | Organic SoundZ | The Rafael Tranquilino Blues Trio | Manazma Sheen, and the Jean Chaumont Quartet | The Jennifer Mellish Band | STAR Lah Song & Friends
Locations include:
•            BELL JACKSON APARTMENTS – ATRIUM – 1801 S Jackson St
•            BELL JACKSON APARTMENTS ROOFTOP, 1801 S Jackson St
•            SHEWA-BER BAR & RESTAURANT, 1801 S Jackson St
·      JACKSON STREET PIZZA LOUNGE, 2901 S Jackson St,
•            PRATT FINE ARTS CENTER, MURIAL STAGE, 1902 S. Main St
•            PRATT FINE ARTS CENTER, COURT STAGE, 1902 S. Main St
•            CENTRAL AREA SENIOR CTR., Green Dolphin Room, 500 30th Ave S.
•            JACKSON APTS Street Stage, 2901 S Jackson St
•            Wonder Ethiopian Restaurant Sport Bar, 1800 S Jackson St.
The Jackson St Jazz Walk is held on the same day, and in the same S. Jackson area as the Annual Pratt Fine Arts Open House (https://pratt.org/). Collectively they will offer community members a variety of entertainment, artistic, and educational options.
Blocks of live music, displays featuring Central District’s historic black musicians, live art demonstrations, food trucks, a beer garden, Ethiopian cuisine restaurants, gourmet pizza, and more make this a day of community-centered and cultural experiences for Seattle residents!
Jazz Walk Executive Producer and award-winning singer/songwriter, Eugenie Jones tied her heart for community service to the Jazz Walk when she assumed her role in 2017. Sponsored by Shunpike, Jones’ Music for a Cause nonprofit presents The Jackson St Jazz Walk and uses a portion of its proceeds to donate to a Central District community service nonprofit.
Last year the Jazz Walk awarded $1000 to the Atlantic Street Center. The 2025 designated nonprofit is Byrd Barr Place – an organization that provides essential needs services to at-risk families in Seattle.
Beyond fiscal sponsor Shunpike, additional Jazz Walk sponsors include: Stix Hooper Enterprises, ARTE NOIR, KNKX Public Radio, Earshot Jazz, Uncle Ike’s, Vulcan Real Estate, Eugenie Jones Jazz,  G3 Inc., and Bell Jackson Apartments.
Tickets
-Early bird tickets: $30 available until August 15th.
-General Admission tickets, priced at $35, are available until September 5th.
-Additional tickets, as available, will be sold for $40 on September 6th.
All ticket purchases are available at https://givebutter.com/JacksonStreetJazzWalkTickets.
Volunteers Are Needed and Appreciated!
The Jazz Walk is seeking enthusiastic volunteers for an unforgettable musical experience. If you are passionate about music and willing to assist with ticket sales, set-up, break down, and other volunteer duties, please sign up at https://forms.gle/JtsUBn8sXFBHudbf6
The ‘Why’ of the Jackson St Jazz Walk
The Seattle Central District was historically one of the few areas in Seattle where African American residents could rent homes or obtain loans to purchase property.
While these redlining practices marginalized African American families, they inadvertently resulted in the creation of a culturally vibrant community, bringing together families, black-owned businesses, churches, creating a strong sense of community. This African American – centered culture also fostered a rich landscape of black-owned nightclubs and music where renowned artists such as Quincy Jones,
Ray Charles, and Ernestine Anderson developed their talents and launched internationally recognized careers.
Over the years, an influx of corporate investment, rising property taxes, and the damaging effects of institutional racism displaced the members of this community, its culture, and its music. Under the leadership of Executive Producer, Eugenie Jones, the Jackson Street Jazz Walk exists to create a MUSIC. COMMUNITY. LEGACY event that honors this legacy and shares its stories to a new generation of residents.
The musical culture that once flourished, along with the artists who shaped it, forms the foundation of the Jackson Street Jazz Walk. The musical offerings presented by the 2025 12th Annual Jazz Week artists are a tribute to the rich African American jazz heritage of the Central District and a contribution to the future of Seattle’s jazz and music legacy.
More Information
For event updates, schedules, and the complete lineup of performers, visit https://www.jacksonstreetjazz.org/ and follow event updates at https://www.facebook.com/JacksonStreetJazzWalk/.
Media Contact
Executive Producer, Eugenie Jones at jacksonstreetjazz@gmail.com.