Couth Buzzard Summer Solstice Jazz Festival

Get ready for The Couth Buzzard Solstice Jazz Festival – June 20-22, 2025, presented by Kenny Mandell and hosted by The Couth Buzzard bookstore/cafe!

This exciting musical weekend features jazz performances ranging from contemporary composed and improvised music to the avant-garde - "From the Ancient to the Future" (Art Ensemble of Chicago).

Festival Director, Kenny Mandell has been leading ensembles, jam sessions & percussion collaborations and providing jazz education for over 15 years. This will be your opportunity to experience and support the sparkling Seattle talents he's gathered!

Your generosity is deeply appreciated as we bring back the Couth Buzzard Jazz Festival. Money raised for this event will go toward the creation and implementation of the festival and provide a stipend for the performers. Greenwood businesses and those who frequent the Couth Buzzard are encouraged to support this gift to the community. General admission will be available at the door (space available) and on a pay-as-you-can basis, NOTAFLOF (No one turned away for lack of funds).

See website: https://kennethmandell1953.wixsite.com/jazzfestival for details about each day's events.

Kenny Mandell: "This will be the fifth Jazz Festival that I have produced at the Couth buzzard bookstore. It has been 5 long years since the pandemic shut down this event. My intention is to present some of the more creative and original Jazz groups in the Seattle area. The goal is to make the festival as inclusive as possible - representing diverse ethnic groups and genders. At this moment in history, we need more community and cooperation in our collective musical world."

The Couth Buzzard: A Home to Jazz in Greenwood

Thank you for your support of live music and these important cultural arts!

Festival promotional support also provided by Earshot Jazz.

NOTE: No raffles, sweepstakes, giveaways, or promotions are offered in exchange for any donations made to your GoFundMe.