The Olympia Free Jazz Festival 2025 is a five-day festival from Thursday, July 10 through Monday, July 14 occurring at four different venues and featuring performers from all along the west coast from Vancouver BC to San Francisco.
Beginning with a house concert of solos, duos and trios at Dr. Wheelz’ Pad Thursday, Friday night at New Traditions features the The Myst and DJ G and the Coop. Saturday evening’s event has performances by The Free World, and the Steve Bentley Collective at ILK Lodge. Sunday’s show is also at ILK and features the poetry and music of Bay Area saxophonist Lewis Jordan with Music at Large in Olympia and the Ornette Coleman inspired band the Harmolodics. Monday night at the Eagles finds the Joe Mailhot Jazz Unit closing down the festival.
Thursday, July 10 at Dr. Wheelz' Pad on Olympia’s West Side near Harrison and Division
7 to 10 pm suggested donation $20
For more information please RSVP to drwheelzpad@gmail.com as seating is limited.
Cooper Schlegel and lullaby utopia, Hal Merrell, and Arrington de Dionyso
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Friday, July 11 at New Traditions, 300 5th Ave SW, Olympia
6:30 to 9 pm $20
The Myst, DJ G and the Coop
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Saturday, July 12 at ILK Lodge, 515 Jefferson St SE, Olympia
7 to 11 pm suggested donation $20.
The Free World, The Steve Bentley Collective
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Sunday, July 13 at ILK Lodge, 515 Jefferson St SE, Olympia
5:30 to 8 pm suggested donation $20.
Lewis Jordan Music at Large in Olympia, The Harmolodics
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Monday, July 14 at The Eagles, 805 4th Ave E, Olympia
7:00 to 9:30 suggested donation $20.
The Joe Mailhot Jazz Unit
