Music Fans, Here's what's going on this week: Friday July 24th I'll be performing at the Seatac International Airport in the Central Concourse from 9am to 11am. If you're traveling, come say hello. Sunday July 26th The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra will be doing a live stream performance from 6pm to 7pm. I'll be joined by Greg Feingold on bass, Stefan Schatz on drums, and special guest, Jay Thomas on trumpet. The live stream is free to watch and you can join us at this link: www.facebook.com/kareemkandi Sunday July 26th The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra interview series will feature multi-instrumentalist Jay Thomas. The live stream is free to watch and you can join us at this link: www.facebook.com/kareemkandi About Jay Thomas: Jay Thomas, a native of Seattle, is a versatile multi-instrumentalist (trumpet, flugelhorn, alto, tenor, soprano and flutes). His music is eclectic, drawing on all musical situations in his life. His music could be described as lyrical without losing touch with the blues. Jay's musical talent was recognized early on. While still in high school he was the recipient of a Down Beat one-year scholarship to the Berklee School of Music in Boston. From Boston Jay moved to New York where he frequented Village jam sessions and worked one summer with Machito's Latin band. Three years later he had added flute and tenor to his repertoire. Through the mid-seventies Jay lived and played with top musicians in the Bay Area including Jessica Williams. In 1979 he moved back to Seattle and became a frequent member of the house band at Parnell's Jazz Club working engagements with jazz artists George Cables, Charles McPherson, Bill Mays, Ralph Penland, Harold Land, Diane Schuur and Slim Gaillard and sitting-in with many greats as they traveled thru Seattle.