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 more info.
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 Fall 2025
DECEMBER
• Sat. 12/5 Brooklyn, NY: CultureLab Sounds from the Gallery Series ~ Ken Butler, Jessica Lurie with Y&I (Yuli Beeri and Issac Gardener)
• Tues. 12/9 NYC: Jon Madof / Jessica Lurie Duo ~ Big Bar , 75 E Seventh St, 10003, 6 – 7:30 PM
- Fri. 12/12 Pt. Washington with Cantor Naomi Less
- Sat. 12/27 Seattle: Pink Floyd Tribute led by Danny Godinez, the Royal Room
• 12/31 New Year’s Eve Afternoon – The Art Love Gallery with Brittany Anjou
• 12/31 New Year’s Eve EVE! ~ The Mermaid Lounge 10 PM – 1:00 AM
JANUARY 1, 2026
• Seattle: Bach Party West 3 PM
• NYC: Sofie Salonika at GOLDEN FEST 2026
• Jan 23 Seattle Jazz Fellowship with Anne Reynolds, 7 PM 109 S Main St Seattle, WA 98104
• February 13 – March 8, 2026 TIPTONS SAX QUARTET EUROPEAN TOUR ~ NEW CD RELEASE! Still booking Dates!
Wed. 2/18 DK – Copenhagen: Vinterjazz 2026 https://jazz.dk/en/vinterjazz-2026/concerts/4702/
Thu. 2/19 TBA
Fri. 2/20 I-Bolzano, Hotel Lauren
Sat. 2/21 I-Mestre (VE), Hotel Bologna
Sun. 2/22 I-Piece De Cadore, Cos.Mo
Mon. 2/23 I-Prato, Teatro Metastasio
Tue. 2/24 I-Montisi, Teatro
Thu. 2/26 D-Chemnitz, Weltecho weltecho.eu
Fri. 2/27 D-Porsdorf, Saxstall 19:30
Sat. 2/28 D-Landshut
Sun. 3/1 D-Geretsried, Hinterhalt 19.00 http://hinterhalt.de
Mon. 3/2 TBA
Tue. 3/3 HR- Zagreb Workshop & Concert
Wed. 3/4 D-Munich Private House Concert
Thu. 3/5 A-Salzburg, Jazzit
Fri. 3/6 TBA
Sat. 3/7 TBA
Sun. 3/8 TBA
• March 28 , 2026 Big Ears Music Festival with Brian Marsella’s IMAGINARIUM band
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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!