I just returned from a week-long ski trip with my dad. Tough to be away from the piano, but what a gift to spend so much time with my wonderful father -- a key inspiration. My CD release party for This Time is just around the corner on Wednesday, March 10th (see below), but if you have small children in your life (0-9 years old), please consider coming out this Saturday morning, February 20th, to hear my husband's rock 'n roll band for families, the Brian Waite Band, perform a benefit concert for the Homewaters Project.  More details here. 

NEW CD:  My new trio CD has arrived! This Time will be released nationally by the award winning independent jazz label OA2 Records on March 16, 2010. Listen to excerpts

CD RELEASE PARTY: My CD release party is at Tula's on Wednesday, March 10, 7:30 - 11 PM. I'm thrilled to perform and record with top flight Seattle musicians Chris Symer on acoustic bass and Byron Vannoy on drums. 2214 2nd Avenue, Seattle. Reservations (206) 443-4221. $10 cover.

“Nelda Swiggett . . . can comp sparsely like Monk and then solo with Tynerian
ringing fire . . . ”            -- Cadence Magazine