The Reuel Lubag Trio is a group committed to excellence in the tradition of Oscar Peterson, Wynton Kelly, Bud Powell, Ahmad Jamal, Monty Alexander, Cedar Walton, Sonny Clark, McCoy Tyner, et al. The group combines the traditions of the piano trio along with many of the more progressive and energetic styles of jazz including Bebop, Hardbop and the more Modern styles like the Avant Garde and Thirdstream.

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These are the ideals that the group is committed to in its presentation of music.

The Reuel Lubag Trio is available for performances and clinics in your area.

Mini-Bio

Reuel Lubag is one of the well established jazz artists in the Pacific Northwest jazz scene. He wears a lot of hats as a pianist, drummer, bassist, arranger, recording engineer, producer, and videographer. Reuel is a graduate of Central Washington University with a Bachelor of Arts(Theory & Composition) degree in Music. He has toured with several of the great 'ghost' big bands of the swing era, such as Glenn Miller, Cab Calloway, and Tommy Dorsey Bands. Reuel has served as an educator and clinician and has worked at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, Port Townsend Jazz Festival, LA Hot Jazz Festival, among others. Reuel also served as a Jazz Ambassador for the US Department of State in 2014 in the American Music Abroad program as part of the Native Jazz Quartet. This year Reuel and NJQ founder Ed Littlefield prepared a special Earth Day video for American Music Abroad with an original duo compostion. Reuel is greatly involved as a regular performer at the non-profit Jazz Clubs NW performance space in North Bend, Boxleys.  

His resume of performances over the years have included: John Birks(Dizzy) Gillespie, Joe Williams, Doc Severinsen, Pete Barbutti, Steve Allen, Bud Shank, Glenn Miller Orchestra. Terry Gibbs, Mills Brothers, Buddy Greco, Barbara McNair, Fran Jeffries, Peanuts Hucko, Louise Tobin, Herb Jeffries, Ernestine Anderson, Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Cab Calloway Orchestra, Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, Wayne Newton, Bruce Forman, Steve Lippia, Dee Daniels, Ron Eschete, Native Jazz Quartet, Winard Harper, Jason Marsalis, Edward Littlefield , Michael Glynn, Julian MacDonough, Christian Fabian, Floyd Standifer, Buddy Catlett, Kelley Johnson, Kelly Eisenhour, John Hansen, Jay Thomas, Bill Ramsay, Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, Clarence Acox, Greg Williamson, Danny Kolke, and many others.

Calendar

Single Events

* Thursday, May 1, 2025, The Raven, Seattle WA - Heather Ward Trio, 6:00 p.m. Heather Ward - Vocals, Reuel Lubag - Keyboard, Michael Glynn - Acoustic Bass.

* Friday, May 2, 2025, Watermark Book Company, Anacortes, WA - Anacortes Public Library Jazz Committee Jazz Walk, 6:30 p.m. Reuel Lubag Quartet, Reuel Lubag - Keyboard, Alexey Nikolaev - Tenor Saxophone, Michael Glynn - Acoustic Bass. Sutton Marley - Drums 

* Thursday, May 8, 2025, Crossroads Shopping Center, Bellevue, WA - Jazz Clubs NW - Student Jam Session, 6:00 p.m. Reuel Lubag - Piano, Michael Glynn - Acoustic Bass. Middle School/High School/College players welcome to play. All ages welcome. Donations to Boxley's Music Fund accepted.

* Thursday, May 15, 2025, Kentridge HS Auditorium, Kent, WA - Kentridge HS Vocal Jazz Solo Night, 7:00 p.m. Reuel Lubag - Piano, Emmanuel del Casal - Acoustic Bass, TBA - Drums, TBA - Student soloists

* Sunday, May 18, 2025, Romeo's Pizza Kitchen, Edmonds, WA - Jazz Clubs NW - Student Jam Session, 3:00 p.m. Reuel Lubag - Piano, Michael Glynn - Acoustic Bass. Middle School/High School/College players welcome to play. All ages welcome. Donations to Boxley's Music Fund accepted.

* Thursday, May 22, 2025, Crossroads Shopping Center, Bellevue, WA - Jazz Clubs NW - Student Jam Session, 6:00 p.m. Reuel Lubag - Piano, Michael Glynn - Acoustic Bass. Middle School/High School/College players welcome to play. All ages welcome. Donations to Boxley's Music Fund accepted.

* Saturday, May 31, 2025, Boxley's (Jazz Clubs NW), Reuel Lubag Ensemble, 8:00 p.m., Reuel Lubag - B3/piano, Mark Ivester - Drums, Pete Christlieb - Tenor Saxophone, Teddy Dortch - Tenor Saxophone

* Wednesday, June 4, 2025, Rockfish Grill and Brewery, Anacortes, WA - Trish Hatley Quartet, 6:00 p.m., Trish Hatley - Vocals, Reuel Lubag - Keyboard, other members TBA

* Wednesday, June 11, 2025, North City Bistro and Wine Shop, Shoreline, WA - Kelley Johnson Vocal Workshop Performance, 7:00 p.m., Kelley Johnson - Host & Vocals, Reuel Lubag - Piano, Emmanuel del Casal - Acoustic Bass, Jamael Nance - Drums, Workshop Students TBA - Vocals

* Thursday, June 12, 2025, Crossroads Shopping Center, Bellevue, WA - Jazz Clubs NW - Student Jam Session, 6:00 p.m. Reuel Lubag - Piano, Michael Glynn - Acoustic Bass. Middle School/High School/College players welcome to play. All ages welcome. Donations to Boxley's Music Fund accepted.

* Sunday, June 15, 2025, Romeo's Pizza Kitchen, Edmonds, WA - Jazz Clubs NW - Student Jam Session, 3:00 p.m. Reuel Lubag - Piano, Michael Glynn - Acoustic Bass. Middle School/High School/College players welcome to play. All ages welcome. Donations to Boxley's Music Fund accepted.

* Friday, June 20, 2025, Emerald Heights Senior Community Center, Redmond, WA - Trish Hatley Quartet, 7:00 p.m., Trish Hatley - Vocals, Reuel Lubag - Piano, TBA - Acoustic Bass, John Anderson - Tenor Saxophone

* Thursday, June 26, 2025, Crossroads Shopping Center, Bellevue, WA - Jazz Clubs NW - Student Jam Session, 6:00 p.m. Reuel Lubag - Piano, Michael Glynn - Acoustic Bass. Middle School/High School/College players welcome to play. All ages welcome. Donations to Boxley's Music Fund accepted.

* Thursday, July 10, 2025, Crossroads Shopping Center, Bellevue, WA - Jazz Clubs NW - Student Jam Session, 6:00 p.m. Reuel Lubag - Piano, Michael Glynn - Acoustic Bass. Middle School/High School/College players welcome to play. All ages welcome. Donations to Boxley's Music Fund accepted.

* Sunday, July 20, 2025, Romeo's Pizza Kitchen, Edmonds, WA - Jazz Clubs NW - Student Jam Session, 3:00 p.m. Reuel Lubag - Piano, Michael Glynn - Acoustic Bass. Middle School/High School/College players welcome to play. All ages welcome. Donations to Boxley's Music Fund accepted.

* Wednesday, July 23, 2025, Rockfish Grill and Brewery, Anacortes, WA - Trish Hatley Quartet, 6:00 p.m., Trish Hatley - Vocals, Reuel Lubag - Keyboard, other members TBA

* Thursday, July 24, 2025, Crossroads Shopping Center, Bellevue, WA - Jazz Clubs NW - Student Jam Session, 6:00 p.m. Reuel Lubag - Piano, Michael Glynn - Acoustic Bass. Middle School/High School/College players welcome to play. All ages welcome. Donations to Boxley's Music Fund accepted.

* Friday, August 1, 2025, Anacortes , Redmond, WA - Trish Hatley Quartet - Vocals, Reuel Lubag - Piano, TBD - Acoustic Bass, TBD - Drums

* Thursday, August 14, 2025, Crossroads Shopping Center, Bellevue, WA - Jazz Clubs NW - Student Jam Session, 6:00 p.m. Reuel Lubag - Piano, Michael Glynn - Acoustic Bass. Middle School/High School/College players welcome to play. All ages welcome. Donations to Boxley's Music Fund accepted.

* Thursday, August 17, 2025, Crossroads Shopping Center, Bellevue, WA - Jazz Clubs NW - Student Jam Session, 6:00 p.m. Reuel Lubag - Piano, Michael Glynn - Acoustic Bass. Middle School/High School/College players welcome to play. All ages welcome. Donations to Boxley's Music Fund accepted.

* Thursday, August 28, 2025, Crossroads Shopping Center, Bellevue, WA - Jazz Clubs NW - Student Jam Session, 6:00 p.m. Reuel Lubag - Piano, Michael Glynn - Acoustic Bass. Middle School/High School/College players welcome to play. All ages welcome. Donations to Boxley's Music Fund accepted.

* Wednesday, September 10, 2025, Rockfish Grill and Brewery, Anacortes, WA - Trish Hatley Quartet, Trish Hatley - Vocals, Reuel Lubag - Keyboard, other members TBA

* Friday, September 19, 2025, Emerald Heights Senior Community Center, Redmond, WA - Trish Hatley Quartet, 7:00 p.m., Trish Hatley - Vocals, Reuel Lubag - Piano, TBA - Acoustic Bass, John Anderson - Tenor Saxophone

Boxley's events streaming online at:

www.jazzclubsnw.org/youtube

www.jazzclubsnw.org/live

www.facebook.com/jazzclubsnw

Venues:

Jazz Clubs NW - Boxley's - North Bend, WA

Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery - Anacortes, WA

Lighthouse Bar & Grill @ Hotel Bellwether - Bellingham, WA

North City Bistro & Wine Bar - Shoreline, WA

Whatcom Jazz Music Arts Center - Bellingham, WA

Dimitriou's Jazz Alley - Seattle, WA

Pat's Pub - Vancouver B.C.

Frankie's Jazz Club - Vancouver B.C.

Tangent Cafe - Vancouver B.C.

Herman's Jazz Club - Victoria B.C.

Educational Materials

Music texts and other resources 

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Books:

Charlie Parker Omnibook - Recordings of songs to follow/play along and learn phrasing

Oscar Peterson Jazz Piano Technique Book – Oscar's personal technique book, published by Ray Brown Publishing, very rare

Count Basie & Quincy Jones Fake Book – Great collection of tunes played by the Basie Band or Quincy's band.

John Coltrane Patterns – A book of Coltrane's improv patterns in twelve keys.

Les Wise Bebop Bible – A book with an approach to learning Bebop phrases and patterns

The Real Book Of Blues – Yet Another “Real” Book with Blues and Blues tinged songs

The Harmony Of Bill Evans – A book that breaks down Bill Evans' harmonic concept

Bill Evans Piano Solos – A book of solo piano arrangements by Bill Evans

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Other Pages:

Misc. Transcriptions – A collection of transcriptions I've done

Reuel Lubag Jazz Piano Materials Page (Sibelius Website – requires Scorch plug-in)

Fake Books - A small variety to peruse for reference, as needed. Not recommended for aspiring musicians who really want to learn how to play.

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Assorted Recordings:

Monty Alexander - Estate'

Monty Alexander - Lil' Darlin'

Monty Alexander - Live @ The Bird Of Paradise

Monty Alexander - Live In Europe

Milt Jackson & Monty Alexander - Soul Fusion

Dexter Gordon - Tower Of Power

Dexter Gordon - More Power

Bobby Watson, Benny Green, Christian McBride, Gregory Hutchinson - Live@Bradley's

Mike Stern - Live At The 55 Bar

Assorted Videos/Links:

Barry Harris - Barry Harris Videos on YouTube @ Royal Conservatory - The Hague 1989-1998

Barry Harris - Barry Harris breaks down Jazz Theory @ Lincoln Center Jazz Academy

Part One : Part Two : Part Three : Part Four : Part Five : Part Six : Part Seven