Jacqueline Tabor Quintet at Seattle Jazz Vespers

Jacqueline Tabor and her quintet are playing Seattle Jazz Vespers on Sunday, January 3, at the Seattle First Baptist Church on First Hill. Tabor is a Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame vocalist, and her set draws deep from blues and swing roots, so you'll hear her working within the classic traditions of the jazz songbook rather than pushing into the avant-garde. The quintet provides the full band sound to back her.

If you've never been to a Jazz Vespers, the format is a bit different from your usual club date. It's a secular concert of professional jazz staged for people who love the music and an inspirational message, held on the first Sunday night of each month from October through June. The evening pairs two professional music sets with a short, non-sectarian inspirational message in between. After the music, the artists stick around to chat and run a CD table, so you can talk with them and pick up their records.

The 2026-27 season features Tabor as one of the main voices, and this January date is part of that run. The whole thing takes place in the sanctuary of the Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave, on First Hill. Doors open at 5:30 PM and the music starts at 6 PM. It's free and open to the public, with a free-will donation taken to support the artists.