Direct from a performance at the prestigious and long running Midday Jazz Midtown series in New York, Mark Christian Miller returns to Egan’s Ballard Jam House in Seattle on October 26th.

While performing under the auspices of the Los Angles Jazz Society, Miller was called “A superior vocalist, one of LA’s finest” by critic Scott Yanow, and went on to collaborate with Anita O’Day, Page Cavanaugh, and a first-call list of Los Angeles based jazz luminaries. Michael Feinstein called his interpretations “swinging, joyful and a pleasure to hear.” As part of his Birthday Tour, Miller will perform new arrangements by Jamieson Trotter and debut Josh Nelson’s chart of Ned Rorem’s Early in the Morning. Once again Miller is joined by pianist Bill Anschell, bassist Chris Symer and drummer Robert Rushing. $15, 9 p.m., reservations@ballardjamhouse.com or (206) 789-1621.