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PERFORMANCE CALENDAR

Monday December 7th, 7:00 pm
The Black Squirrel Club
1049 Sarah Street
Philadelphia, PA
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The Rose Gurls' set is at 7 pm, Richard Hill's Jam after that!
Playing all those songs that were written by all those fabulous Womyn!
#celebratewomen #shewritesmusic #yougogurls
Jean Lenke, Vocals, Suzzette Ortiz, Piano, Richard Hill, Bass and Karen Smith Congas & percussion.
The "OG Rose Gurls" are happy to be performing again at this wonderful event!
PAST PERFORMANCES
Saturday October 3rd, 7:00 pm
Everything's Comin' Up Roes
Our Annual Student & New Talent Showcase
Egan's Ballard Jam House
Seattle, WA
Jean Lenke & Harmony Rutter, Vocals, Lillian Wu, Piano, Olivia Ryan, Bass, & Tobi Stone, Sax
Saturday September 12th, 4:30-6:00 pm
13th Annual Jackson Street Jazz Festival
Casa Latina Community Center
Seattle, WA
Jean Lenke, Vocals, Nelda Swiggett, Piano, Rachael Contorer, Bass, Melanie Sehman, Drums & Tobi Stone, Sax
Saturday April 18th, 7-8:30 pm
Jazz on J Street with The Rose Gurls!
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Tacoma, WA
Jean Lenke, Vocals, Ann Reynolds, Piano, Heather Chriscaden, Bass & Tobi Stone, Sax
Sunday March 8th, 2026, 5-7 pm
Celebrate International Women's Day with The Roses!
Cellar Cat Wine & Jazz Bar
Kingston, WA
Jean Lenke, Vocals, Nelda Swiggett, Piano, Rachael Contorer, Bass & Tobhi Stone, Sax
Thursday December 18th, 7:30-9:30 pm
Home for the Holidays ~ A Concert with the Philly Roses!
Jamey's House of Music
Lansdowne PA
Jean Lenke, Vocals, Suzzette Ortiz, Keys, Sweet Cory Bey, Bass,
Karen Smith, Drums & Pecussion, and special appearances by singers
Starlene Bey, Gretchen Elise & Virjette LaCour
Sunday, December 7th, 6-8 pm
Seattle Jazz Vespers at Seattle First Baptist Church
Seattle, WA
Jean Lenke, Vocals, Nelda Swiggett, Piano. Rachael Contorer, Bass,
Melanie Sehman, Drums & Tobi Stone, Reeds
Saturday September 6th, 2025
12th Annual Jackson Street Jazz Walk
Seattle WA
Jean Lenke, Vocals, Megan Houston Vinther, Keys, Olivia Ryan, Bass,
Morgan Gilkenson, Drums & Tobi Stone, Sax
Thursday July 31st, 2025
Private Concert
Port Angeles, WA
Jean Lenke, Vocals, Linda Dowdell, Keys, Rachael Contorer, Bass,
Melanie Sehman, Drums & Stephanie M. Neumann, Sax
Saturday May 24th, 2025
Free Jazz Sunday at Field Hall & Events Center
Port Angeles, WA
Jean Lenke, Vocals, Linda Dowdell, Piano, Rachael Contorer, Bass,
Melanie Sehman, Drums & Tobi Stone, Sax
Saturday April 26th , 2025
Eagan's Ballard Jam House
Seattle, WA
Jean Lenke, Vocals, Linda Dowdell, Piano, Anna Doak, Bass,
Melanie Sehman, Drums & Tobi Stone, Sax
Saturday March 22nd, 2025
Annual Women's HerStory Concert
Stage 7 Painos, Kirkland, WA
Jean Lenke, Vocals, Nelda Swiggett, Piano, Rachael Contorer, Bass,
Morgan "Mo" Gilkenson, Drums , Tobi Stone, Sax and special guest Olivia James, Vocals
Thursday February 20th, 2025
Seattle Jazz Fellowship
Seattle, WA
Jean Lenke, Vocals, Nelda Swiggett, Piano, Rachael Contorer, Bass,
Angie Tabor, Drums & Tobi Stone, Sax
Saturday June 22nd, 2024
"AKA: The Dirty Jazz Gurls" at Edmonds PRIDE
Edmonds, WA, WA
Jean Lenke, Vocals, Megan Houston Vinther, Keys, Anna Doak, Bass,
Melanie Sehmand, Drums & Tobi Stone, Sax
Thursday March 7th, 2024
Noth City Bistro
Edmonds, WA, WA
Jean Lenke, Vocals, Nelda Swigget, Piano, Rachael Contorer, Bass
Saturday February 24th, 2024
Annual Women's HerStory Concert
Stage 7 Painos, Kirkland, WA
Jean Lenke, Vocals, Nelda Swiggett, Piano, Rachael Contorer, Bass,
Melanie Sehman, Drums & Tobi Stone, Sax
Sunday November 12th, 2023
The Manor House Concert Series
Bainbridge Island, WA
Jean Lenke, Vocals, Nelda Swiggett, Piano, Rachael Contorer, Bass,
Maria Wulf, Drums & Tobi Stone, Sax
Sunday May 18th, 2023
Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts
Bainbridge Island, WA
Jean Lenke, Vocals, Nelda Swiggett, Piano, Rachael Contorer, Bass,
Angie Tabor, Drums & Tobi Stone, Sax
Saturday April 19th, 2023
Annual Women's HerStory Concert
Stage 7 Painos, Kirkland, WA
Jean Lenke, Vocals, Nelda Swiggett, Piano, Anna Doak, Bass,
Maria Wulf, Drums & Tobi Stone, Sax
Sunday April 2nd, 2023
First Sundays Concert Series
Bainbridge Is, WA
Jean Lenke, Vocals, Linda Dowdell, Piano, Rachael Contorer, Bass,
Angie Tabor, Drums & Tobi Stone, Sax
Thursday February 24th, 2022
Candelight Concert Series ~ Dove House Benefit
Port Townsend, WA
Jean Lenke, Ann Britain & Sarah Shea, Vocals, Linda Dowdell, Piano,
Elaine Gardner Morales, Bass, Angie Tabor, Drums & Marge Rosen, Trumpet
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