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The Jazz Collective is a highly versatile group that plays special events and corporate functions with one goal in mind: Client Satisfaction! The group generally performs as a trio but is able to easily modify its format for any venue, drawing from a "collective" of musicians -- from duo, trio, dance/vocal band, to a variety act with full horn section -- to suit your entertainment needs. This highly-skilled and sought-after group of musicians has been providing a unique musical experience in the Northwest since 1993.

The core members of The Jazz Collective are: W. Michael Jaap, Kurt Kolstad, and Randall Wallace. These musicians have each performed with countless national artists throughout the United States and internationally as well.

W. Michael Jaap - International performing artist, across multiple genres and venues. Expert proficiency in piano, sythesizer, Hammond and Pipe organ. Vocals, drums, percussion, bass guitar, harmonica, trombone, computer synthesis, both studio and live engineering.

Michael has opened for Albert Collins, Deep Purple, Tower of Power, The Pointer Sisters, Roy Buchanan, Lou Rawls, Ray Charles, Steppenwolf, Rod Stewart, Aaron Neville, George Benson and many more. Michael has shared the stage and performed with James Brown, B.B. King, Diane Shurr, The Temptations, just to name a few. Michael's recording credits are as impressive as his live performances. To name just a few: "Perfectly Korla," Korla Wygal; "C'est Si Bon," Neil Andersson. Michael has also composed, produced, and arranged various projects for film and other mediums.

Kurt Kolstad - National and international acclaimed drummer at the highest levels in the music industry. Kurt has played with many nationally known bands including Tower of Power, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, Buddy Miles, Jr. Walker, The Coasters, The Drifters, and The Shirells. Kurt is known as a player who locks the groove "in the pocket" with a great deal of snap and fire power. He plays many styles of music fluently - from funk to R&B, to fusion, to the blues.

Harvey Siders of the Tacoma News Tribune writes of Kurt's playing, "Kurt Kolstad is fiercely swinging on drums, blurring the lines separating jazz, blues, and R&B." Kurt is also featured on many CDs of Grammy-nominated David Lanz and toured with Dave in 2005. Kurt is also a prolific songwriter, and is an active member of ASCAP.

Randall Wallace - Highly acclaimed guitarist, providing a stylistic approach to all genres of music. Randall's professional career has spanned three decades, working with regional and national artists in virtually every musical style. Randall has performed with such greats as Albert Collins, Ramsey Lewis, Jose Feliciano, Dionne Warwick, Bobby Hatfield of the Righteous Brothers, Buddy Miles and more. Randall's signature guitar style is classic and effortless, giving each genre of music the precise musical "touch".