Upcoming Shows

Hot Jazz Sunday Night returns to The Listening Room with the Zonky Jazz Band, featuring acclaimed pianist Brent Edstrom and special guest vocalist Matty Ride. Edstrom brings decades of celebrated virtuosity, while Ride’s “vintage pop” style channels the charm of the American Songbook. Doors open at 5:15pm, with a dance lesson at 5:30pm and music from 6 - 8pm.

The Cookers are a powerhouse jazz septet whose 250+ years of combined experience ignite their bold, expressive sound. Featuring legends who helped shape the post-bop era alongside modern torchbearers, they channel the fearless spirit of the ’60s with masterful improvisation and unmistakable teamwork. Their six acclaimed albums and performances at major festivals worldwide affirm what their music makes clear: in jazz, experience doesn’t just matter it elevates everything.

Experience the haunting beauty of Wolfchild, the Portland folk-rock group known for cinematic soundscapes and soulful storytelling. Led by Gabriel Wolfchild, their music blends spirit, poetry, and the wild. Opening the night is Spokane’s own Lucas Brookbank Brown, a beloved Americana artist with heartfelt, roots-driven songwriting. 

Celebrate Valentine’s weekend with a lovely night of jazz featuring award-winning trumpeter Jared Hall and internationally acclaimed pianist Tal Cohen. The Jared Hall Quartet will present intimate arrangements of timeless Valentine’s Day classics alongside brand-new original compositions perfect for a romantic night out or anyone who loves extraordinary live music.

Join us for a warm, expressive, and masterfully performed evening at The Listening Room.

Allison Wheeler and Alex Sjobeck bring together modern jazz and singer-songwriter storytelling in a set filled with rich harmony, emotional depth, and imaginative sound. Wheeler’s award-winning voice and genre-blending compositions praised by Jazzwise and compared to Becca Stevens and Gretchen Parlato pair beautifully with Sjobeck’s cinematic, groove-driven piano style, heard on PBS features and GRAMMY-balloted releases. Together, they create an intimate, transportive musical world where lyric, improvisation, and atmosphere meet with enormous heart.

Organism is a high-energy Spokane quartet that puts a fresh spin on 80s pop and jazz classics, transforming hits like “In the Air Tonight” and “100 Ways” into inventive, groove-driven instrumental arrangements. Featuring four of the city’s most respected musicians, their shows blend top-tier musicianship with an irresistibly fun, dance-ready atmosphere.

The Bed Heads have quickly become one of Spokane’s most intriguing bands, known for transforming stories both modern and ancient into vivid, emotionally charged songs. With influences ranging from Bendigo Fletcher and Isakov to Dr. Dog, their sound feels familiar yet completely their own. Pulling inspiration from Roman history, classic novels, and indie folk traditions, they create music that is as imaginative as it is unforgettable.

Fox and Bones are a dynamic folk-Americana duo whose retro-tinged, harmony-rich sound has taken them to stages around the world with acts like Rayland Baxter and The Dead South. Their Greg Holden–collaboration Long Time Honeyearned Best Folk/Americana Album of 2024, adding to their growing list of accolades. They are also the founders of Portland’s Folk Festival at the Crystal Ballroom.

The Glass Bead Orchestra is an expressive 10-piece jazz ensemble led by composer and vocalist Rachel Bade-McMurphy, blending post-bop, modern jazz, and impressionistic cross-genre influences into richly orchestrated, spiritually driven original music. Inspired by literature, philosophy, and the legacy of Strata-East, the group features some of the region’s top players and is supported by a prestigious Chamber Music America Performance Plus grant for female-led jazz ensembles.

Dario Ré is a singer-songwriter and composer known for richly layered, genre-blending work that moves between indie rock, chamber folk, and world fusion. Based in the mountains above Sandpoint, Idaho, Ré is also the lead singer-songwriter for Heat Speak, a highly collaborative ensemble featuring eclectic instrumentation, strings, keys, upright bass, accordion, percussion, and more creating intricate arrangements and dynamic live shows.