WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU JOIN TWO BELOVED SEATTLE JAZZ ARTISTS?
A DYNAMO OF A JAZZ DUO: Reis & Cates
Seatle's Rachael Reis & Jay Cates combine their two distinctively enchanting voices, guitar and an upright bass, to create a musical experience that is equally sexy and fun; engaging audiences wherever they perform.
REIS & CATES
RACHAEL REIS & JAY CATES LIVE ON THE MAIN STAGE AT WEST SEATTLE SUMMERFEST 2025
Reis & Cates are a captivating jazz duo, bring a fresh and intimate sound to the Seattle music scene with their minimalist interpretation of standards from the American songbook; re-envisioning pop classics and original compositions.
ALL JAZZ - FROM DUO TO FULL ALL-STAR ENSEMBLE
Reis & Cates, collectively and individually have performed have shared the stage as a duo and alongside some of the jazz scene/s most notable musicians as an ensemble or billing support, in settings ranging from intimate private events to large festivals, and everything in between.
With years of experience, support from the greater jazz community and a growing following, Reis & Cates deliver on every level, every time.
NOTABLE LIVE PERFORMANCES
FLIGHT PATH
w/ Evan Gackstatter, 03/26
SMITH TOWER
w/ NW Passage, NYE 2025
THE RAVEN
Weekly Residency Since 07/24
SEATTLE JAZZ FELLOWSHIP
w/ The Josh Rawlings Trio
TIM'S TAVERN
w/ The Dusty 45s
SUMMERFEST 2025
West Seattle Main Stage & WSMA Stage
Sat., March 21st
REIS & CATES JOIN EVAN GACKSTATTER AT FLIGHT PATH
Incomparable headliner Evan Gackstatter, along with Special Guests Reis & Cates (the prolific duo made up of West Seattle's own Rachel Reis and Jay Cates), bring an evening's full of lush music to Flight Path on Saturday, March 21st. Doors are at 7pm - Tickets are $10 at the door.
REIS & CATES SOUND TEASER
Thank You, Seattle
Jay Cates Nominated for Earshot Jazz Vocalist of the Year
Join Us at the Earshot Jazz Golden Ear Award at The Royal Room, Monday, 3/16