LARI BASILIO at Dimitirou's Jazz Alley Seattle, WA February 24 and 25, 2026 Review
LARI BASILIO February 24, 2026 and February 25, 2026 Dimitriou's Jazz Alley Seattle, WA Tuesday - February 24, 2026 Performance Review (All photos by Mark Sugiyama for Eclectic Arts Media (c) 2026) The greater Seattle area was treated last night to the first ever performance here by Brazilian guitar master Lari Basilio. The first of two dates, she and her band ( Dante Frisiello (rhythm guitar/keys), Arthur de Palla (bass) and Helen De La Rosa (drums)) took the stage and let loose for the next ninety minutes. For the uninitiated Lari Basilio has in my opinion some of the most melodic chops in the music world. Her sense of musicality is always what's best for the song. Always. Her melodies are like vocal melodies but played on the guitar. Her songwriting reflects this approach and it is highly addictive as a listener. While she’s been pegged in the rock genre, Lari Basilio really is much broader in musical scope than just rock (not knocking rock at all). As someone that use...
