Cara Francis

There is an inimitable charm to vocalist Cara Francis. She graces the stage with an easy sense of swing, a quick wit and a lyrical feel that is both playful and heartfelt. Her snappy blonde bob and vintage couture create a striking visual, and her eclectic repertoire−a tasteful mix of classics from the Great American Songbook and jazz-infused pop tunes from the 60’s and 70’s−delights audiences wherever she plays.

Cara’s approach is intentional and specific. “People did not stop writing music in 1955,” she says, “and there is an un-mined catalog of songs that can be reinterpreted through a jazz lens and presented in an entirely new way.” Her goal is to give the listener a new experience of each song, be it Burt Bacharach’s “One Less Bell to Answer” or Duke Ellington’s “Satin Doll,” while also touching a familiar emotional place. She explains, “Stories change as we change. The cautionary love song you listened to in your 20’s takes on a whole different hue when you’re 50. And music is interactive. The band and I bring the song, but the meaning blooms in the listener.”

Cara's  album “Goodnight Starlite Motel” was produced by Greta Matassa and the title track was played on repeat by KNKX on Northwest Jazz.

George Radebaugh - Piano

After getting a B.A. in music composition from UCSB, George focused on what he was always most interested in and jazz piano has been his main pursuit since. He has been playing mainly on the Kitsap and Olympic peninsulas with big bands, instrumentalists and is constantly in demand with local jazz vocalists and small jazz ensembles.

Ted Enderle -Bass

Originally from Philadelphia, Ted Enderle studied double bass with noted jazz bassist Al Stauffer and Roger Scott, former principal bassist of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Ted is one of the Olympic Peninsula's busiest jazz bassists, and has performed on both coasts of the US with many musicians, including Larry McKenna, Chuck Anderson, Jacqueline Tabor, Hadley Caliman, Barney McClure, Mark Lewis, Woody Woodhouse, Randy Halberstadt, Darin Clendenin, Bill Anschell and Dmitri Matheny.

Tickets: $20 goes to the band - $20 per person minimum goes towards helping the venue provide the live music.