Saturday Jazz

Posted 17 May, 2008 in Seattle Jazz - (0) comments

BAKE’S PLACE: Ben Thomas and Tangabrazo

JAZZ ALLEY: Bobby Hutcherson Quartet with Special Guest Nicholas Payton

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Quartet

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm - Wright/Grasso Quartet CD release party, featuring Rik Wright (guitar), Tony Grasso (trumpet), Ev Stern (bass) and Jeremy Jones (drums)
9pm - Paul Harding and the JuJu Detective Agency. with Bill Monto (tenor/alto sax, bass clarinet, Scott Linford (electric bass/vocals), Mark Walford (drums/percussion/vocals), Paul Harding (spoken music/small percussion)
11pm - Special O.P.S. - “Death-jazz” from the Monktail Creative Music Concern

FREMONT ABBEY: Charlie Peacock
Pianist and songwriter from Nashville, TN, 43rd & Fremont, 8:00pm

SERAFINA: Leo Raymundo Quartet with Sue Nixon

HENDRIX LOUNGE: Chris Fagen Group

GRAZIE: Lee Pence

This Week on Jazz Northwest

Posted 17 May, 2008 in KPLU - (0) comments

The Kendra Shank Quartet was in Seattle to play the Art of Jazz Series at The Seattle Art Museum this month. Highlights from the concert will air on Jazz Northwest Sunday May 18 at 1 PM PDT, 4 PM EDT on KPLU 88.5 in Western Washington. The program also streams to an international audience via kplu.org .

Kendra was born in California, played guitar and sang folk music in Paris and Seattle and migrated to jazz in Seattle where she attended the UW and became part of the Seattle jazz scene. A New York resident for the past ten years, she’s a regular presence on the NY club scene with her regular band including pianist Frank Kimbrough, bassist Dean Johnson (another former Seattleite) and drummer Tony Moreno. More than a singer with a back-up group, the Kendra Shank Quartet is an ensemble whose members share solo and supporting roles, and share the risk when the music takes them to the edge of free improvisation.

Jazz Northwest is produced by Jim Wilke exclusively for KPLU each Sunday afternoon at 1. It is also available as a podcast at kplu.org after the airdate.

(Click the soundclip below to preview this episode)

Friday Jazz

Posted 16 May, 2008 in Seattle Jazz - (0) comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Doug Miller CD Release Party
2214 2nd Ave, Seattle, 8:30pm
Reservations: 206-443-4221

JAZZ ALLEY: Bobby Hutcherson Quartet with Special Guest Nicholas Payton

JAZZ AND SUSHI: Kistler-Ranney Quartet
Hiroshi’s, 2501 Eastlake Avenue East, Seattle, (206)726-4966

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm - Meklit Hadero, Helen Chance and Christina Orbe - Three great singers with indie blues roots! ($7 cover)
9pm - Trio Concept, with Neil Welch (saxophones), Luke Berman (bass) and Chris Icasiano (drums)
11pm - Marlee Walker’s Blues Jam, with Alice Stuart

SERAFINA: Kiko de Freitas, Brazilian duo

GRAZIE: Trish, Hans and Phil

Seattle Noise: Kelly Harland

Posted 16 May, 2008 in Seattle Jazz - (0) comments

Vocalist Kelly Harland is featured this week in Seattle PI Music Critic Gene Stout’s column, Seattle Noise.

SOUND: Harland, a master of many vocal styles, has a warm yet sensuous sound. She is a seasoned interpreter of standards who has performed with a number of jazz artists, among them Don Lanphere and James Williams.

RELEASES: Past albums include “Twelve Times Romance” and “American Songs.” Her latest is “Long Ago and Far Away: Kelly Harland Sings Jerome Kern,” produced by Deardorf and featuring pianist and arranger Bill Mays.

WHERE TO LISTEN: kellyharland.com

NEXT SHOW: Harland celebrates the release of “Long Ago and Far Away” with a show Monday night at 7:30 (doors open at 6) at Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave. Accompanying her are Mays on piano and Deardorf on bass. Tickets: $20.50. Reservations: 206-441-9729 or Jazzalley.com.

Read the entire article at The Seattle PI.com

Region’s jazz legacy in spotlight again at Essentially Ellington

Posted 16 May, 2008 in Seattle Times - (0) comments

From Paul de Barros in today’s Seattle Times:

Chris Harshman and his brother, Paul, have always been “friendly competitors,” says Chris.

When they were in high school in the late 1970s, they both played in jazz band, both ran track and marched side by side in an out-of-school marching band. In college, they flourished in the jazz band, roomed together and ran on the same cross-country team.

Just one year apart — Paul is 47; Chris, 46 — they had some sibling rivalry, but were careful not to get in each other’s way, playing different instruments (Paul, trumpet; Chris, reeds) and rarely competing in the same sporting events.

“It has never been me versus him,” insists Paul Harshman.

Not until this week, that is.

Continue reading at The Seattle Times

Doug Miller CD Release Party this Friday

Posted 15 May, 2008 in Origin Records, Tula's - (0) comments

Bassist Doug Miller will celebrate the release of his new CD, Regeneration (Origin), with a performance at Tula’s Jazz Club on Friday, May 16 at 8:30pm

THE DOUG MILLER QUARTET
FRIDAY, MAY 16 - TULA’S JAZZ CLUB
2214 2nd Ave
Seattle
8:30pm
Reservations: 206-443-4221

featuring:
Doug Miller - bass
Jay Thomas - trumpet/saxophone
Dave Peterson - guitar
Phil Parisot - drums

For more information about Doug’s new CD, visit Origin Records.

Thursday Jazz

Posted 15 May, 2008 in Seattle Jazz - (1) comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Sonando

JAZZ ALLEY: Bobby Hutcherson Quartet with Special Guest Nicholas Payton

NEW ORLEANS: The Ham Carson Quintet

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm - Penelope Donado, with Victor Noriega (piano) and Chuck Kistler (bass)
9pm - Lilly, with Mark Lilly, Nelda Swigget and Denny Stern. A combination of jazz standards mixed with Afro-Cuban Folkloric music adapted to jazz.

THAIKU: Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson, Tad Britton

LO-FI: The Hang with Evan Flory-Barnes

VERTIGO LOUNGE: Greta Matassa
989 112th SE, Bellevue, 425-467-6767

MAY: Hans Teuber, Geoff Harper, Byron Vannoy
1612 N 45th St, Seattle, 10:30, no cover

ASTEROID CAFE: Tim Kennedy Jam Session
601 Fremont Ave N, 547-9000

Review: Hadley Caliman at Ballard Jazz Festival

Posted 15 May, 2008 in Ballard Jazz Festival, Review - (0) comments

Review by Bill Barton

Ballard Jazz Festival, Nordic Heritage Museum, Friday, April 25, 2008

Hadley Caliman Quintet:
Hadley Caliman - tenor saxophone
Thomas Marriott - trumpet & flügelhorn
Dawn Clement - piano
Phil Sparks - bass
D’Vonne Lewis - drums

The quintet’s set began with Caliman’s composition “Kickin’ on the Inside” from the recent Origin CD Gratitude. His intro mentioned that pianist Clement could probably relate to the title, as she is pregnant. “Kickin’…” is a jaunty, mid-tempo tune and served as an excellent warm-up for things to come. At times Caliman’s beautiful tenor timbre was reminiscent of middle-period Coltrane, but he plumbs the depths of the horn’s range more than Trane did. Marriott’s bright-toned trumpet solo was an energetic post-bop romp; he had Hubcaps on his wheels here. Clement’s piano solo was subtle and imaginative. She has a distinctive style and sound all her own. Both as a soloist and as an accompanist she’s a spare, concise player. What she doesn’t play is fully as important as what she does play. Although there aren’t really that many direct connections in terms of sound or touch, she is closer to Red Garland or Mal Waldron (and perhaps Bill Evans) than to the more loquacious pianists who have taken the approaches of McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea and/or Keith Jarrett as their guideposts. She is in the sunlight whereas Waldron was in the shade, but there is a similar sense of elegant yet earthy economy in her playing. Phil Sparks also took a very smooth, rhythmically charged bass solo. (more…)

Audio from Jay Thomas Sextet

Posted 15 May, 2008 in Seattle Jazz - (0) comments

The Jay Thomas Sextet performed at The Eastside Jazz Club last Tuesday night to a great crowd. The group featured Jay Thomas on tenor saxophone, Mark Taylor on alto saxophone, John Hansen on piano, Phil Sparks on bass and Matt Jorgensen on drums. To round out the sextet Jay brought in trumpet whiz kid, Zubin Hensler.

Click below to download/listen to a couple of tracks.

Wednesday Jazz

Posted 14 May, 2008 in Bellevue Jazz Festival, Earshot Jazz, Gallery 1412, Jam Session, Jazz Alley, Live Jazz, Tula's - (0) comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Hal Sherman & the BCC Jazz Orchestra

THAIKU: Ron Weinstein Trio

JAZZ ALLEY: Bucky Pizzarelli Trio

NECTAR: Earshot Jazz Presents: Ben Allison and Man Size Safe
412 N 36th St, Seattle, WA, 8:30pm

NEW ORLEANS: Legend Band with Clarence Acox

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
6pm - Oghale and Marti MacEwan
8pm - Vocal jazz jam session with Carrie Wicks and the Bruce Barnard Trio

BELLEVUE DOWNTOWN SERIES: Greta Matassa
Civica Office Commons, 205 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, 5:00pm

WHISKEY BAR: Ronnie Pierce

GALLERY 1412: Jim DeJoie Group, More Zero featuring Chris Stover

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: PGM Trio

Monday: Kelly Harland at Jazz Alley **corrected

Posted 13 May, 2008 in Jazz Alley - (0) comments

Jazz Alley Presents:
Kelly Harland featuring Bill Mays and Chuck Deardorf

May 19, 2008
$20.50

JAZZ ALLEY
2033 6th Avenue
Seattle WA 98121
Reservations: 206.441.9729

The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents vocalist Kelly Harland for one night only, celebrating the release of her latest CD Long Ago and Far Away: Kelly Harland Sings Jerome Kern. Band members are Bill Mays (piano) and Chuck Deardorf (bass). Set time on Monday is 7:30pm, doors open at 6:00pm.

With the release of her new CD Long Ago and Far Away: Kelly Harland Sings Jerome Kern, Origin recording artist Kelly Harland teams up with renowned pianist Bill Mays and bassist Chuck Deardorf to celebrate one of the great composers of the American Songbook. From “All the Things You Are” to “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes”, Kelly and her stellar band bring a gorgeous new sound to the great vintage melodies of Kern.

As one of the top studio and background vocalists in Seattle for many years, Kelly made a name for herself in the Northwest playing behind such acts as Ray Charles and Etta James. She toured with various bands and became a seasoned studio singer, contributing to many national albums and singing on hundreds of commercials, as well as recording her own material for major labels Epic and A&M. Kelly then embarked on a solo career of interpreting standards, performing live and in the studio with jazz luminaries James Williams, Don Lanphere, and others. Her two previous CDs, produced by Chuck Deardorf, have garnered airplay and glowing reviews around the world.

Tuesday Jazz

Posted 13 May, 2008 in Jam Session, Jazz Alley, Live Jazz, Tula's - (0) comments

EASTSIDE JAZZ CLUB: Jay Thomas Sextet
Sherman and Clay, 1000 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue, Wa. 98004
7:30pm, (425) 454-0633

JAZZ ALLEY: Bucky Pizzarelli Trio

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Emerald City Jazz Orchestra

NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm - Nate Omdal Nonet, with Jacob Stickney (alto sax), Mike Dodge (tenor sax), Andrew Morrill (bari sax), Corey Dansereau (trumpet), Jason Parker (flugelhorn), Andy Clausen (trombone), Mike Owcharuk (piano), Jim Parsons (drums), and Nate Omdal (arranger/bass)
9pm - Free Jazz Jam Session hosted by the Trio Concept, with Chris Icasiano (drums), Luke Bergman (bass), and Neil Welch (saxophones)

DEXTER AND HAYES: Tim Kennedy Trio

OWL ‘N THISTLE: Jam Session

Earshot Presents: Ben Allison at Nectar

Posted 12 May, 2008 in Earshot Jazz - (0) comments

Wednesday, May 14
Ben Allison and Man Size Safe

Ben Allison, bass
Steve Cardenas, guitar
Ron Horton, trumpet
Michael Blake, saxophones
Michael Sarin, drums

NECTAR LOUNGE
412 N 36th St, Seattle, WA
Doors at 8:00; Show at 8:30.
http://www.earshot.org

Man Size Safe, Ben’s latest group, pushes the boundaries once again — this time with a cinematic, rock-meets-Americana sound. The band mixes joyous exuberance and good-humored irreverence with textured grooves and an occasional political jab.

Photos: Kendra Shank at SAM

Posted 12 May, 2008 in Seattle Jazz - (3) comments

photos by Jim Levitt

Kendra Shank - vocals, Frank Kimbrough - piano, Dean Johnson - bass, Tony Moreno - drums

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Monday Jazz

Posted 11 May, 2008 in Seattle Jazz - (0) comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jazz Jam with the Darin Clendenin Trio

THE NEW ORLEANS: The New Orleans Quintet

LA SPIGA: Ray Baldwin

Pianist Charlie Peacock visits Seattle

Posted 11 May, 2008 in Seattle Jazz - (0) comments

Grammy Award-winning record producer and artist Charlie Peacock will perform in Seattle on May 17th to benefit the Artist Life Guild. Appearing with Peacock is 19 year-old mandolin virtuoso Eva Scow. Seattle uber- drummer Matt Jorgensen will also be featured.

Peacock will perform music from his two jazz albums as well as vocal songs selected from his significant pop and singer-songwriter catalog. Peacock’s newest jazz album ARC OF THE CIRCLE, a collaboration with Flecktone’s saxophonist Jeff Coffin, is charting at #3 on the CMJ Jazz chart.

May 17th at 8:00PM, doors at 7:30
All Ages Show — Tickets $12
Fremont Abbey Arts Center
4272 Fremont Ave. North
Seattle, WA 98103

allaboutjazz.com/charliepeacock
fremontabbey.org

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