The White Rock Jazz & Blues Festival was a success! The skies cleared just in time for our outdoor shows at Five Corners and Laura’s Coffee Corner. We had a blast playing and it was great to see such a range of ages from young kids dancing along to the music to local seniors. Some of my former sailing co-op buddies came out to cheer us on. We were treated well, and it was great to connect with the Festival Programmer, Casey Thomas Burns, a very busy  bandleader (the Leading Ladies Jazz Band) and performer.

I’ll be heading back to Seattle June 27^th for the open house at the Salmon Bay Eagles in Ballard and I’m thrilled to have such a great band with Patrick McDanel, bass and Marty Vadalabene, drummer and former touring artist, with Doug Kershaw among others. We’ll be playing together again at the Apex in Everett on August 17^th.

My Bellingham shows this summer include several great family friendly and dog friendly breweries, Stones Throw (July 25^th 5pm) as a duo and Skylark’s Beer Garden (July 31^st) with the band. I’m also joining my friend and bassist Shakti Hayes and guitarist Beaver Thomas for a semi-private event on Lummi Island on July 5^th. Later in the summer, I’ll be the featured band at the Semiahmoo Shindig at the Semiahmoo Marina Aug 21^st. It’s a beautiful setting watching the sunset and looking at all the boats, dancing to the tunes and ordering food from the That’s What I Like, Food Truck.

Hope some folks can come check out our shows and support live music. It’s looking to be a busy and fun filled summer!

I’ve been enjoying the milder than usual winter on the west coast and it feels like we’ve left winter behind and are all gearing up for spring. It’s been a thrill to have all the airplay throughout North America and Europe and radio interviews for my newest release, Little Bit of Luck. My song, Lost Without You, which was written for my partner during a particularly difficult time in our lives, was selected for the Valentine’s show on Women of Substance Radio Podcast at  www.wosradio.com. They will be playing my song, Lay My Worries Down on their show #1838 on March 6/26.

I’m excited for my upcoming shows from Seattle to Bellingham, WA to a show for the Fraser Valley Blues Society in Abbotsford, BC and a performance for the 2026 White Rock Jazz and Blues Festival! Check out my website upcoming gigs for details!

March 13th Stones Throw Brewery, Fairhaven, Bellingham, WA ,6pm-8pm

March 21st Salmon Bay Eagles, Seattle WA (full band), 8pm – 11pm

May 17th A rare Blueswomen show and jam at the Maple Ridge, BC  ANAVets Club, 1pm – 4pm

May 30th Fraser Valley Blues Society presents the Jill Newman Band at the Eagle’s Hall in Abbotsford, with Scott Smith (Terminal Station)!  8pm – 11pm

June 6th The 2026 White Rock Jazz and Blues Festival afternoon shows, details TBA