Jazz pianist, composer, educator,
thinker, author, former tech entrepreneur,
Jazz club maker...

Founder @boxleys, boxleymusicfund/jazzclubsnw, northbendjazzwalk, northbendblueswalk,
@etelos,@bebopbythenumbers, @symptomaticgame 




Recent Thoughts

It's Back. Haystack Returns!

June 30, 2026

Last year we launched Haystack Music Fest in North Bend and we had an absolute great time. One night, 17 venues, Americana music spilling out all over downtown, and the crowd that wandered from stage to stage like they'd been…

Let’s do this again!

April 20, 2026

And here we are, 15 years later, about to do it again, bigger, better, and honestly, still a little bit crazy. Saturday, April 25, 2026. 18 venues. 27+ bands. 100+ musicians. One ticket. We start at 5 PM and go…

A Washington State Musician Tax & Licensing Guide

October 4, 2025

A Washington State Musician Tax & Licensing Guide. Trying to make this easy to get updated on, I have made an audio book and printable PDF. Check them out and share away. The following information has been compiled to help…

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On CD

Danny Kolke Trio +Pete Christlieb

Featuring Pete Christlieb, Danny Kolke, Jon Hamar & Greg Williamson
Preview Tracks Available at iTunes and Amazon.com

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On the Radio

The Danny Kolke Trio Swings Standards, Spirituals And Blues In Concert At SAM On Jazz Northwest

By JIM WILKE • JAN 18, 2015

Danny’s Trio on the radio: KPLU.org 1/18/2015 (Now KNKX!)

 

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