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Alfredo Rodriguez will make his Seattle Debut on August 31 and September 1st at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley.

When Quincy Jones heard that Alfredo would be making his first trip to Jones’ hometown, he said:

“It is not often that you come across an artist that is the complete package, but Alfredo Rodriguez is definitely the complete package. He is that rarest of birds that combines great natural instincts and a deft skill for arranging, composing and playing with a keen awareness of the history of the music that he makes. I can envision nothing but a brilliant career ahead for him. With Seattle’s rich history and appreciation for Jazz, I know the audiences there are going to just be blown away by him.” – Quincy Jones

The full details of the show are:

The Alfredo Rodriguez Trio
Live in Concert – 2 Nights Only August 31st and September 1st, 2010
Both Shows start at 7:30pm
Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
2033 6th Avenue Seattle, Washington 98121
For Reservations, dial 206-441-9729 or visit www.jazzalley.com

Ethan Bortnick, a 9 Year old Musician and Composer, recently interviewed Quincy for a PBS Special, entitled “Ethan Bortnick and His Musical Time Machine”. They first met when Ethan performed at the Ella Awards for the Society of Singers. They spent some time together at the Grammy Awards this past year and Quincy subsequently invited Ethan to participate in the recording of “We are the World 25 for Haiti”.

In this interview, Ethan and Quincy discuss music, travel and life! As Quincy and Ethan both agree “If you can see it, you can be it.. so go for it!”.

The full interview with Quincy can be seen on Ethan’s DVD – “Ethan Bortnick and his Musical Time Machine” and is currently available through PBS Stations across the country and in stores 10/26.

For more information on Ethan Bortnick, please visit www.EthanBortnick.com and www.facebook.com/ethanbortnick .