Vashon band returns to the Red Bike

The Vashon band Bill Brown & The Kingbees has been playing gigs in the Northwest since 1986 and will bring its energetic and entertaining show to the Red Bike at 8:30 p.m. Friday.

While Brown’s use of the harmonica has been likened to Paul Butterfield’s, all the musicians — Michael Stango, John Gborit and Tony Handy — sing, which contributes to the band’s full, deep and engaging sound.

This is an all-ages free event until 11 p.m., then 21 and older after that.

Jazz vocalist performs at the Blue Heron

Honored as Earshot Jazz Magazine’s Northwest Vocalist of the year for the past seven years, jazz singer Greta Matassa will perform at the Blue Heron at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Growing up on Bainbridge Island, Matassa was influenced early on by her parents, who were big jazz fans. They encouraged Matassa’s interest in music, which gravitated toward music from the 1930s and 40s, such as Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Fred Astaire and Frank Sinatra.

Matassa is known for her versatile, rhythmic sensibility, diverse repertoire and perfect pitch. She will be joined by longtime collaborators Darin Clendenin (piano), Clipper Anderson (bass) and Mark Ivester (drums).

Tickets are $18 for VAA members, students and seniors and $22 for general admission. Tickets are sold at the Blue Heron and at www.vashonalliedarts.org.

Salish Sea musicians play Bach trios

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival returns to Vashon with a new transcription of major trio sonatas by Johann Sebastian Bach at 7 p.m. Sunday at Bethel Church.

The program will feature Hans-Jürgen Schnoor (harpsichord) from Germany, Susie Napper (viola da gambist), director of the Montreal International Baroque Festival, and renowned early music scholar Jeffrey Cohan (flute).

The evening concert will include three trio sonatas that have been newly transcribed for flute, viola da gamba and harpsichord.

Tickets at the door are by suggested donation of $15, $20 or $25. Those age 18 and under will be admitted free.