Seattle painter, printmaker and teacher Michael Spafford, whose work inspired both passionate admiration and occasional controversy, died Saturday at the age of 86.

On Saturday, November 23, Spafford took the stage at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver. During the night, the band known for their ability to deliver high-capacity improvisations and ...

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Spafford has added more dates to its upcoming winter tour. The news comes after the band announced The New Motif keyboardist Cory Schechtman will take over on keys following the departure of ...

Keyboardist/vocalist Andrew “Red” Johnson has announced that he will step away from Spafford after more than a decade. An upcoming two-night New Year’s Eve run in Tempe, AZ will mark his ...