Ciao Tutti , Friends and Music Lovers!
I am a performer, composer, collaborator, writer, Teaching Artist, producer and arranger. I feel blessed to be able to continue making music and connecting with so many people worldwide through sound and art. Below is a short list of news and new sounds available and coming up, new happenings, videos, etc. See the CALENDAR listings for detailed information.
Thank YOU as always for supporting creative music and art, live and online. Please follow me on Bandcamp to get updates on new releases and help support other great independent musicians. https://jessicalurie.bandcamp.com/follow_me Wishing peace, love, compassion and strength to all, Jessica
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Concerts & Happenings Calendar 2026
JANUARY 2026
• Fri. 1/ 23 Seattle Jazz Fellowship with Ann Reynolds – Piano, Compositions, Tobi Stone – Tenor & Soprano Sax, Jessica Lurie – Alto Sax, Flute, Geoff Harper – bass, Chris Icasiano – drums, 7 PM 109 S Main St
• Sat 1/31 Seattle: Fiddler’s Inn with Jessica Lurie, Heather Bentley & Julie Slick: Woodwinds, strings, loops and grooves, unchartered sonic electronics and spontaneous compositions will open your ears and inspire the tapping of your helpless toe!
• February 18 – March 8, 2026 TIPTONS SAX QUARTET EUROPEAN TOUR ~ NEW CD RELEASE!
Wed. 2/18 DK – Copenhagen: Vinterjazz 2026
Thu. 2/19 Nurenberg TBC
Fri. 2/20 A-Innsbruck Workshop/House Concert
Sat. 2/21 I-Mestre (VE), Hotel Bologna
Sun. 2/22 I-Pieve De Cadore, Cos.Mo
Mon. 2/23 I-Prato, Teatro Metastasio
Tue. 2/24 I-Montisi, Il Barrino Sala del Cinema SPAR
Thu. 2/26 D-Chemnitz, Weltecho
Fri. 2/27 D-Porsdorf, Saxstall
Sat. 2/28 D-Landshut, Zentrale zum Riebelwirt
Sun. 3/1 D-Geretsried, Hinterhalt
Mon. 3/2 TBA
Tue. 3/3 HR- Zagreb, Klub Močvara Workshop & Concert
Wed. 3/4 D-Munich Private House Concert
Thu. 3/5 A-Salzburg, Jazzit
Fri. 3/6 HR – Pula, Croatia, Klub Kotač
Sat. 3/7 SLO-Ilirska Bistricia MKNZ
Sun. 3/8 A-Salzbug Women’s Day on the Streets
• March 19-22, Seattle: MOISTURE FESTIVAL with Naked Truth Band
• March 26-29, Knoxville, TN: Big Ears Festival performing with Wayne White and Brian Marsella
• July 12 – Aug 2, NYC: SOHO REP the Potluck
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https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/19/theater/terce-review-heather-christian.html?smid=url-share
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REVIEWS of Taylor Mac’s THE HANG! this was such an incredible performance to be a part of . Future plans for the show are in the works! Stay tuned!
• https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/23/theater/the-hang-review.html
• https://www.thewrap.com/the-hang-review-taylor-mac-socrates/
• https://www.vulture.com/2022/01/theater-review-taylor-macs-the-hang.html
• https://www.theatermania.com/off-off-broadway/reviews/review-taylor-mac-the-• hang-socrates_93260.html
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LINKS TO LIVESTREAM PERFORMANCES:
Heather Bentley (viola, electronics) & JL (flute,sax) Duo , Live at the Wayward in Limbo music series, March 23, 2021 at The Chapel, Seattle, WA.
Wayward in Limbo with the redoubtable Steve Peters as ears and gears. We are beyond honored to be included in this incredible pandemic project which has now generated over a hundred unique sonic offerings. Truly the best in midnight listening. Thank you Steve and Wayward, and hang in there music peeps. We’re still vibrating. We’re #102
Seattle singer-songwriter Jim Page with JL as special guest on alto sax. April 2021
Joe Doria (Hammond B3) • JL (flute, sax) • Heather Thomas (drums) Live from Joe’s Garage ~ two great nights of music, sonic lights and improvisations
January 31, 2021 Livestream Performance
March 2, 2021 Livestream Performance
Unhappy with the prospect of not playing live with others and dissatisfied with other mask designs, I designed sturdily built to last, with reinforced seams, bridge, and double upper and lower elastic straps with adjusters for extra support and a perfect fit! Many thanks to Michael Winograd, Dan Blacksberg and my Mom for their help getting this venture off the ground. It’s still evolving but here is my funny promo video! Also if you don’t play horn you can use it for drinking fancy drinks during pandemic cocktail hour! Please feel free to message me with any questions you have! zipamusic@gmail.com.
You can check out mask designs and other handmade items at my ETSY store!
• MUSIC LESSONS! I’m giving online lessons on flute, saxophone, clarinet, singing, composition and improvisation! Please contact me directly if you’re interested! zipamusic@gmail.com
• Recording/Overdubbing/Arranging for your music needs: I am available for recording, arranging, making transcriptions and producing, creating short sound tracks as well recording woodwinds and vocals via my home studio. Please inquire!