UMAMI JAZZ FUSION is Seattle's premier jazz fusion band.

Featuring the band’s favorite tracks of the great fusion era and beyond while folding tasty originals into the mix, the band is the brainchild of trumpeter John Sakura (Tamaraw, Full Circle, Type A!)

The powerhouse rhythm section, driven by Dave Austin on drums (Michael Powers, Lee Oskar, DoctorfunK), features the funky bass work of Jim Cliff (Richard Marx, Roger Fisher, DoctorfunK) and Leonard Berman’s stellar guitar (Tamaraw, Full Circle, DoctorfunK.)

Local journeymen Bruce Laven on keyboards and lead vocals (Duffy Bishop, The Squirrels, Paul Green), and Scott Adams on saxophone (Heart, Spike and the Impalers, Type A!) round out the ensemble.

 

For booking, contact Bruce Laven brl56@comcast.net