The Goodbye Look

03/08/2026

In what feels like a real full circle moment, The Goodbye Look is partnering with one of Seattle’s greatest champions for jazz and improvised music, . We will be co-promoting two shows at , one curated by Earshot and one curated by us. Seattle’s jazz audience is becoming more robust and vibrant by the day, and we hope this is the first of many efforts to grow the respective audiences of both outfits.

First up, Earshot is presenting .alto, the Glasgow based multi instrumentalist and producer.

His music speaks not just to his time spent studying music formally at the prestigious Royal ­Conservatoire of Scotland, or his time spent as part of the burgeoning and fertile music scene in Glasgow, but equally to an eclectic mix of influences that draw as much on his affinity with club-culture and all its forms of electronic music and to his love of classic hip-hop, soul and funk.

And on April 15, the Goodbye Look presents ’s Yeah / No. Initially convened in the mid-90s as an experiment in decoding and scoring group improvisations, the band - led by saxophonist and clarinetist Chris Speed (The Bad Plus) alongside Jim Black, Skúli Sverrisson, and trumpeter Cuong Vu - crafted an unconventional book of music that fused jazz, rock, Eastern European folk and minimalism, together pushing the NYC jazz and new music underground into new territory.

We’re stoked to be collaborating with such a legendary Seattle institution, and will follow up soon with info on the other show in this co-promotional pairing.

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03/05/2026

02/07/2026

Some moody moments from an intimate evening with Aaron parks and his masterful trio. Next show 03/07, tix in bio!

02/06/2026

Our March show will be showcasing a quartet with a supremely unique instrumentation made up of some of the most in demand artists out of the NYC and LA jazz scenes.

Saxophonist Alden Hellmuth (.hellmuth) will be leading her quartet featuring DOUBLE double bassists (returning champ Logan Kane (.kane.kittens) and GBL first timer Miller Wrenn ()) and the vibrant Myles Martin () on drums.

Heavy grooves, groundbreaking harmonic composition, and captivating musicianship will all be on display.
This will be a single set performance so be sure to grab a ticket in advance so you don’t miss out!

21+

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01/26/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out and participated in another incredible evening of music

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01/16/2026

01/14/2026

🚨Low Ticket Alert!🚨After our Winter Lineup and Aaron’s posts, this show is already 50% sold out🚨

Presenting Aaron with his Little Big Quartet last year was a landmark moment for us, and we were equally humbled and hyped when he reached out to see if we would present his acoustic piano trio.

Aaron Parks comfortably sits in the pantheon alongside the greatest jazz pianists in history. His soulful musicality and supernatural rhythmic intuition is apparent from the downbeat, and experiencing it up close at the intimate is truly a rare opportunity. Ben Street (Bass) has recorded and performed alongside colossal contemporary jazz figures like Kurt Rosenwinkel, John Scofield, and Mark Turner. Eric McPherson has toured and recorded extensively with Jackie McLean, as well as numerous additional legends like Pharaoh Sanders and Jason Moran.

The last time we had Aaron out, there was a palpable level of energy and connection between the crowd and the band, which was deeply felt by the musicians. It’s thanks to you all that we’re bringing Aaron back out again, and we look forward to what will be another memorable evening in Seattle.

Show is BYOB (be cool plz)

12/29/2025

Spirits were warmed in the cozy confines of the .Next show 1/24, link in bio

12/20/2025

Seattles jazz hang, The GoodbyeLook vlog at nov 9 2025 featuring .wav

12/18/2025

We’re kicking off 2026 with a true all-star group, bringing in David Binney’s () Action Trio featuring Louis Cole () on drums and Pera Krstajic () on bass.

Those who were lucky enough to attend when we had this crew out in 2023 can attest to the fact that the performance will have your eyes widened and your hair blown back, leaving you extra susceptible to the deep and raw emotion delivered in excess. Screaming improvisations and bpms combined with searing precision translate into a truly high octane display of musicality that is balanced by equally beautiful, personal, and heartfelt tempo shifts. The blending of three such strong and distinct voices on their respective instruments is really a sight to behold, and we’re very lucky to be able to present them in The Goodbye Look style (i.e. in a way smaller room than they would normally perform in in this city).

This is a 21+ show.
Early set at 7pm, late set at 9pm.

Show will be mostly standing room but please let us know in advance if you require accommodations. There is some seating around the outer edges of the room on a first come, first serve basis.

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12/17/2025

We could not be more hyped for our Winter lineup 🤌🚨☃️Tickets and show details can be found at www.goodbyelook.com.

12/06/2025

About to kick off our winter season, be on the lookout for upcoming shows🎺