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posted by on May 10 at 11:43 AM
The tribute for Howard Bulson, Seattle’s loved and legendary piano accompanist, is still at Martin’s Off Madison but it’s tomorrow, Friday, May 11—not on Saturday, May 12, as was reported in the PI and on Slog.
From Josh Feit’s 2004 profile of Bulson:
Bulson won’t tolerate too much high-octane alcohol-induced crooning. His policy has always been to politely cut off the embarrassing drunks after one song. He explains, “It’s better to pay someone a compliment than a slur, but it’s a matter of respecting the audience.” Of course, he doesn’t mind if the audience itself is a bit out of hand. “People can be swinging from the chandeliers. I don’t give a damn. But the music is the music.”
I’ll see you tomorrow night, swinging from the chandeliers.

