Gary Hammon Band ⎮ Live Jazz at Rendezvous

The Rendezvous presents an evening of live jazz featuring the Gary Hammon Band. Join us on Friday, January 17th for a night rooted in sound, movement, and connection. Set inside the historic Jewelbox Theater, this 21+ experience brings together Seattle’s jazz community for a high-energy live performance in an intimate setting. Doors open at 8:00 PM. Come early, stay late, and experience jazz the way it’s meant to be felt—up close and fully alive.

BIO: Gary Hammon is a Seattle-born saxophonist and educator. He began playing tenor saxophone at Garfield High School and later studied at the New England Conservatory as part of its first cohort of Black jazz students in 1969. After many years performing with established jazz musicians, he returned to Seattle, where he teaches jazz at Ballard High School. Gary remains active in the local jazz community through performance, mentorship, and music education, with a focus on supporting young musicians and honoring Seattle’s jazz history