The Speakeasy presents Live Jazz with Tracy Knoop and David Joyner

Come enjoy an intimate evening of world class jazz in Tacoma's own exclusive downtown Speakeasy.

Guests are invited to bring their own food and drinks to the performance.

Snacks, beverages, beer, and wine will also be available for purchase.

8:00pm to 9:15pm

Seating begins at 7:30pm

All ages welcome

Tracy Knoop - saxophone

David Joyner - piano

About Tracy Knoop:

A native of the Pacific Northwest, saxophonist Tracy Knoop is one of the best-known jazz artists and teachers in the region. After graduating from the Berklee School of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, he joined the world-famous Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and toured with them for ten years. Tracy has performed with such greats as Louis Bellson, Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Bernadette Peters, Buddy Rich, Mel Torme, Betty Carter, and many others. Well-versed in classical and pop repertoire, Tracy has also performed with the Temptations, Four Tops, and the Seattle Symphony. He can be heard on commercial recordings by the Charlie May All-Star Big Band, Grit City Octet, Pony Boy All-Star Big Band, and the Tracy Knoop Quartet. He continues to perform extensively throughout the Northwest and across the country.

About David Joyner:

David Lee Joyner is an in-demand pianist, composer, vocalist, and educator in the

Pacific Northwest region and owner of DLJ Music Services. He is a native of Memphis,

Tennessee. David came to western Washington from the University of North Texas in

Denton, where he held the position of Associate Professor of Jazz Studies from 1986

to 2000. From 2000-2017 he was Professor of Music at Pacific Lutheran University in

Tacoma, Washington. He received his Bachelors degree in composition and Ph.D. in

ethnomusicology from the University of Memphis, and his Masters degree in

composition from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Dr.

Joyner has performed and lectured all over the world and has backed up such

celebrities as Bob Hope, Henry Mancini, Rich Little, Steve Allen, and Danny Thomas.

Locally, he performs regularly with Seattle vocalist Greta Matassa, Nearly Dan,

Chicago Transit Experience and a number of regional bands. A scholar in jazz and

popular music, he has written numerous published articles and books, including a

chapter for The Cambridge History of American Music and the third edition of his

history text American Popular Music, published by McGraw-Hill and used in

universities for the last thirty years. With British co-author Chris Gardner, he has just

published a centennial biography of rock 'n roll pioneer Bill Haley, commissioned by

the Haley estate. His album Up Front, featuring fourteen of his original compositions,

his piano artistry, and some of the finest jazz musicians in the Northwest, was

released in 2022.

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