Hearty thanks to all of the remarkable musicians and open-eared attendees who made Seaprog’s first event at Kenyon Hall a smashing success!
Fian started things off with an intense set featuring just keyboard, drums, and vocals, but the energy was high, and the crowd was held rapt by the group’s compelling and creative songwriting.
Rik Wright’s Fundamental Forces on stage at Kenyon Hall 27 June 2026
Switching gears somewhat, we had Rik Wright’s Fundamental Forces, who floored the capacity audience with their set of electric jazz. The tasty grooves were topped by outstanding solo work from all four musicians. The music on their newest release, Fool’s Fate, was brought to life in an outstanding way, proving that getting out to see musicians play live is the best way to experience music.
Immensity Crumb on stage at Kenyon Hall 27 June 2026
And then we had Immensity Crumb (with string quartet and additional musicians and dancers, no less), who celebrated small things in a grandiose way. Their music may be mostly acoustic, but there’s electricity in their playing, and the arrangements for string quartet and oboe enhanced their sound in a beautiful way. Between the projected visuals, the costumes, and the dancers who joined them, it was an experience to remember.
Kenyon proved an ideal setting for Seaprog’s signature blend of multi-genre adventurous music. A special shout to Kenyon steward Murphy Janssen for welcoming us and most ably wearing many chapeaus.
Kenyon’s convivial atmosphere harks back to Seaprog’s storied run at Columbia City Theater; gladly, we have more events coming up there, starting with Dennis’ “Golden Jubilee” celebration on Saturday 7/11 and another bill in planning for 9/19.
We’re happy to have found a new home for some of our events. On Saturday June 27, 2026 we’re bringing a great triple bill to Kenyon Hall in West Seattle.
Kenyon Hall is a great little theater in a friendly neighborhood that operates as a non-profit for the community’s benefit, and we’re happy to partner with them to bring creative music to life. The theater has recently finished a substantial remodel, and with a bigger stage and upgraded sound and lights, it should be an excellent place for Seaprog shows.
And who do we have on the bill for this first show? We are very thrilled to have a rare live performance by Immensity Crumb, who made a big impression in the front room at the 2019 festival. Once again, they will be featuring a string quartet to bring their unique chamber folk rock to life. This will be the live debut of material from their second album, which came out to positive reviews earlier this year.
Rik Wright is a Seattle guitarist with a long history in the area, and he was part of the group that presented Zero G Concerts, a sort of precursor to Seaprog. He’ll be joining us with his band Fundamental Forces for some boundary-stretching jazz. As it happens, this will be the release show for their new album, Fool’s Fate.
And finally, a local band we’ve been hoping to work with for several years — Fian. This is a very eclectic band with a lot going for them, both instrumentally and vocally.
2026 has been a year of ups and downs, and it’s only May as of this writing. The next up is a show we’re really looking forward to for several reasons.
First off, it’s the first of what we hope will be many events at Kenyon Hall in West Seattle. This lovely neighborhood theater is recently remodeled and upgraded, and should be an excellent venue for our artists. It’s run as a non-profit, so it fits in with our artistic vision. And there are a couple of handy establishments next door for food and drink.
As for the bill, we’ve got an especially varied combination of artists. There’s the progressive chamber folk of Immensity Crumb, the theatrical art rock of Fian, and the boundary-stretching electric jazz of Rik Wright’s Fundamental Forces.
Rik Wright’s Fundamental Forces is the Seattle-based flagship ensemble of guitarist and composer Rik Wright, serving as the primary vehicle for his original compositions and long-evolving creative vision. Drawing on jazz, progressive rock, blues, and cross-cultural influences, the group blends a wide-ranging rhythmic and harmonic palette into music that is both structurally nuanced and deeply groove-oriented.
Defined by deep ensemble interplay and rich, layered textures, Fundamental Forces prioritizes collective expression over soloistic flash, shaping a distinctive, genre-fluid voice. Across multiple recordings, the group has earned critical recognition in the contemporary jazz landscape, with strong national support on jazz radio and consistent praise for its originality, cohesion, and genre-defying sensibility
