SJJQ has been playing together with a few changes in personnel for over 15 years, but with at least one consistent feature ..... we enjoy one another, and get a big kick out of playing for the enjoyment of our audiences.

We are anchored on San Juan Island, in Friday Harbor, Washington located more-or-less midway between mainland USA and Vancouver Island, Canada.  Restaurants, parties, weddings, beach gigs, we love 'em all.  We are particularly enthusiastic about playing at your event anywhere in the San Juan Islands, but for the right offer,  might even come to America.

The band plays  a  wide range of jazz, blues, latin jazz, swing, smooth jazz, be-bop and we know one rap tune* .....

Would you like a vocalist for your event?  Recently we have been fortunate to work with Jill Urbach who now sings  often with SJJQ on Sunday evenings at Bella Luna Restaurant.  Don't miss her performances (call or email any of us to confirm Jill's schedule with the band) either at Bella Luna, or at Jazz at the Labs event on June 6, 2009 at the UW Friday Harbor Laboratories.

If you are looking for music for listening, dancing, or mood setting background, SJJQ might be what you need.  Check out our samples on-line or contact us for a CD sampler.  or our latest CD  (below).

SJJQ's latest CD is "San Juan Jazz Quintet +1 - JAZZ LIVE at Bella Luna in Friday Harbor"  recorded by Robert Rich of Soundscape Productions in July 2007 before a live audience.  For $10 + shipping, we'll be happy to send you one.  Email Thor@rockisland.com if you'd like to receive one.  The CD features: Work Song, Alone Together, Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams, Old Folks, Comin' Home, Home on the Range (Bossa), No Greater Love, and Killer Joe. 

Weekends tend to fill, so please contact us early for a reservation.  Although Sunday evenings 6-9 pm are reserved for our regular gig at Bella Luna Restaurant,  Sunday afternoons are sometimes available. 

SJJQ commitments as of July 1, 2008: 

July 5.  Private Party, Henry Island 5-7 PM.
July 6.  6-9 PM, Bella Luna Restaurant, 1st Street, Friday Harbor.
July 13.  6-9 PM, Bella Luna Restaurant, 1st Street, Friday Harbor.
July 20. 6-9 PM, Bella Luna Restaurant, 1st Street, Friday Harbor.
July 25. 5-7pm Private event
July 27. 6-9 PM, Bella Luna Restaurant, 1st Street, Friday Harbor.
August 3. 6-9 PM, Bella Luna Restaurant, 1st Street, Friday Harbor.
August 10. 6-9 PM, Bella Luna Restaurant, 1st Street, Friday Harbor.
August 13, Private event
August 15.  Port of Friday Harbor  5-7 PM
August 17. 6-9 PM, Bella Luna Restaurant, 1st Street, Friday Harbor.
August 24. 6-9 PM, Bella Luna Restaurant, 1st Street, Friday Harbor.
August 30.  5-7:30 pm.  Private Party.
August 31. 6-9 PM, Bella Luna Restaurant, 1st Street, Friday Harbor.
September 7, 6-9 PM, Bella Luna Restaurant, 1st Street, Friday Harbor.
September 14, 6-9 PM, Bella Luna Restaurant, 1st Street, Friday Harbor.
September 21, 6-9 PM, Bella Luna Restaurant, 1st Street, Friday Harbor.
September 28, 6-9 PM, Bella Luna Restaurant, 1st Street, Friday Harbor.

October 4, 6-9 pm Private event
October 5, 6-9 pm Bella Luna Restaurant, 1st Street, Friday Harbor
October 11, 2-4 pm Private Event
October 12, 6-9 pm Bella Luna Restaurant, 1st Street, Friday Harbor
October 25, Private Event
October 26, 6-9 pm Bella Luna Restaurant, 1st Street, Friday Harbor
November 2, 6-9 pm, Bella Luna Restaurant, 1st Street, Friday Harbor
November 9, 5-8 pm, Bella Luna Restaurant, 1st Street, Friday Harbor
November 16, 5-8 pm, Bella Luna Restaurant, 1st Street, Friday Harbor
November 23, 5-8 pm, Bella Luna Restaurant, 1st Street, Friday Harbor
November 30, 5-8 pm, Bella Luna Restaurant, 1st Street, Friday Harbor
December 6, 9-11pm, San Juan Community Theater Benefit
December 7, 5-8 pm, Bella Luna Restaurant, 1st Street, Friday Harbor
December 14, 5-8 pm, Bella Luna Restaurant, 1st Street, Friday Harbor
December 27, 730-10pm, Grange Ballroom Dance Event
December 28, 5-8 pm, Bella Luna Restaurant, 1st Street, Friday Harbor




*Rap Your Troubles in Dreams