January 8, 2007, Seattle, Washington – CD Release Party at Jazz Alley a Huge Success!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our celebration Monday night at Jazz Alley. It was an evening that surpassed my wildest dreams! It was truly awe inspiring and humbling to have 300+ of our friends, family, and greater community show up and support us. I will always remember that evening and am deeply appreciative of your incredible show of support for not only my new CD but the fantastic Garfield Vocal Jazz program, and our 25th Anniversary!  See photos here.

Thanks to the people who helped make this happen:

• The incomparable Randy Halberstadt (piano), Jeff Johnson (bass), and Greg Williamson (drums).  The best jazz trio I have ever had the pleasure of playing with.

• To Carol Burton and the inspiring Garfield Vocal Jazz Ensemble with Randy Halberstadt (piano), Avi Allison (bass), and Amy Tower (drums)
• The soloists: Anna Miller, Andrea Love, Dylan Kelly, Aspen Jordan & Avi Allison!
• Carol Burton, a beautiful solo on Poinciana
• Sheldon Botler, vocals on The Secret World of Lilcabeanja and Misty
• Merrily Scruggs-James vocals on Stormy Monday
• My wife Ann and my daughters Lindsey & Erin
• Jazz Alley for an incredible venue.

Thanks so much for an incredible evening and a lifelong memory.

   – Alan                           

May 17, 2005, Seattle, Washington – Guest conductor for Garfield High Orchestra

The Internationally renowned Garfield High School Orchestra conducted by Marcus Tsutakawa performed an evening of music culminating with guest conductor Alan Merrihew conducting The Eulipion Suite.  The Eulipion Suite is comprised of two original compositions Bakit (Why) by Joselito Jose and Dreams of a Far Off Land by Alan Merrihew.  Featured musicians were Aase Cohen-Kiel on oboe, Andrew Mulherkar on alto and tenor saxophones, and Eytan Nicholson on percussion.  Commenting on the night's events Alan said, "I cannot thank Marcus Tsutakawa and the Garfield High School Orchestra enough for helping make my dream come true tonight.  It was an incredible experience to hear The Eulipion Suite performed live by such a fine and renowned orchestra."

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