Branford Marsalis Quartet, Spanish Harlem Orchestra bring star power to new regional jazz event

Nearly 15 years after the original Bellevue Jazz Festival struck its final chord, the music returns May 23-24 with 24 jazz performances by top national and regional artists in Downtown Bellevue. Twenty-two of the performances are free to the public and will be hosted at downtown restaurants, public spaces and retail venues. Both evenings will culminate in a ticketed headline show at Meydenbauer Center.