Zubatto Syndicate @ The Crocodile | 4/15 | 8PM doors | $8 advance BUY ONLINE | 21+

The Seattle music scene is known for many genres of music, most notably grunge, indie-rock, and hip-hop.  Zubatto Syndicate gives Seattle a good reason to add big band jazz to this list.  This 12-piece band is directed by composer/guitarist Andrew Boscardin, who came up with the band’s name by browsing through Wikipedia until he found “zubatto,” Japanese onomatopoeia for making a bullseye with an arrow. Boscardin and his band are deeply rooted in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, and can be considered DIY in many aspects. They currently rehearse at Gallery 1412, a performance space on 18th between Pike and Union run by a collective of local artists.  Many members of Zubatto Syndicate including Boscardin are affiliated with Cornish College of the Arts, also located on the Hill.  You can find out more about Boscardin by reading this interview.

As for the band’s music, it contains influences of funk, hip-hop, pop, and rock, along with traditional big-band jazz.  The current lineup includes an oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, alto sax, baritone sax, keyboard, guitar, and drums.  Boscardin describes the resulting instrumentation as “woodwind-heavy, which adds many cool textures, with an electric rhythm section to add volume and rawk.” The music was written to appeal to a vast audience, with the goal of being played at venues where people can dance and move to the music.  Whether you’re a jazz novice or enthusiast, Zubatto Syndicate’s mass musical influence and improv talent will get you dancing and appreciating this local twist on traditional big band jazz.

Zubatto Syndicate debuted at Town Hall last November, and their upcoming show at The Crocodile will feature Owcharuk 5 and Waterbabies as the openers. Come check it out and support Capitol Hill’s own up and coming big band.

SSG is giving away not one, but TWO PAIRS of tickets to see Zubatto Syndicate this Thursday!  To enter, click HERE or e-mail contests@seattleshowgal.com with “Zubatto Syndicate” in the subject line, and your name and the name of your guest in the email. Winners will be chosen by Thursday afternoon.