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

* Saturday, September 12, 2026, Jackson Street Jazz Walk @ Bell Jackson Street Apartments Rooftop(or Atrium if raining) w/ Sarah Shea Quartet, featuring Sarah Shea - Vocals, Reuel Lubag - Keyboard, Lawrence Welsh - Bass, Zac Clute - Drums. 5pm

* Sunday, September 13, Darrell's Monster Jam @ Darrell's Tavern, Shoreline, WA w/Kevin McCarthy - Bass, Jerry Garcia - Drums, Reuel Lubag - Keyboard. 7pm. 21+ only, Tips welcome.

* Saturday, September 19, Jazz Clubs NW presents Snohomish Paseo de Jazz (Latin Jazz Walk), Snohomish, WA w/Reuel Lubag Latin Ensemble featuring Jared Hall - Trumpet/Flugelhorn, Andrew Glynn - Tenor Saxophone, John Hansen - Keyboard, Michael Glynn - Acoustic Bass, Reuel Lubag - Drums. @ Pie Dive Bar 8pm. Tickets available at: https://paseodejazz.com › tickets.

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

* Friday, September 25, Boxley's Jazz Club, North Bend, WA w/Steve Smith Quartet Tribute to Chick Corea 8:00 p.m. featuring Steve Smith - Drums/Leader, Nathaniel Schliemer - Flute/Tenor Saxophone, Reuel Lubag - Piano, Michael Glynn - Acoustic Bass

* Sunday, September 26,  Woodbridge Corporate Park, Federal Way, WA for Pacific Rim Bonsai Museum Fundraiser w/Michael Glynn Trio, Michael Glynnn - Acoustic Bass/Leader, Reuel Lubag - Keyboard, Jamal Nance - Drums 1pm

 * Sunday, September 26,  The Triple Door, Seattle, WA for Seattle-Kobe Female Jazz Vocalist Audition w/Melissa Brewer 6pm

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

*Thursday, October 15,  Numerica  Performing Arts Center,  Wenatchee, WA w/The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. for info see the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra website

* Saturday, October 10, 2026, Private event w/Emmanuel del Casal Trio 6pm

* Sunday, October 11, 2026, Hotel Leo Lounge, Bellingham, WA, Scot Ranney Jam Session, 6:00 p.m. Scot Ranney - Piano, Reuel Lubag - Drums, TBA - Bass. Middle School/High School/College players welcome to play. All ages welcome.

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

* Saturday, October 24, Boxley's, North Bend, WA w/TBD.

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

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

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