Friday Jazz

Posted 27 January, 2012 in Uncategorized - Comments Off comments

NEW ORLEANS: Thomas Marriott’s Flexicon
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 8:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Kelley Johnson Quartet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

CMA GALLERY: Ryan Burns Quartet w/ Mark Taylor
4501 Interlake Ave N, 7:30

JAZZ ALLEY: WAR
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Painting the Town Red: The Music of Billie Holiday
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 9:30pm

HIROSHI’S: Jazz and Sushi
2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726-4966

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio
6423 Latona Avenue NE, 5:00 – 7:00pm, No Cover, 21+

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Deems Tsutakawa
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, (206) 772-6891

BOXLEY’S: Bryant Ubran’s Blue Oasis
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

VITO’S: Lushy
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695

GRAZIE: Michael Powers Group
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

SCOTCH AND VINE: Katy Bourne & Reuel Lubag
22341 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, 7:00pm

BLUE HORSE GALLERY: Pearl Django & Douce Ambiance
301 W Holly St, Bellingham, 8:00pm

Clipper Anderson – The Road Home

Posted 26 January, 2012 in Uncategorized - Comments Off comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB
2214 2nd Ave
206-443-4221
7:30pm

featuring:
Clipper Anderson – acoustic bass
Darin Clendenin – piano
Mark Ivester – drums
Greta Matassa – vocals
Jeff Busch – percussion,

The Seattle bassist has been an unassuming yet vital figure on the Northwest jazz scene for almost three decades. He has lent his talents to countless recordings and live performances, including work with Michael Brecker, Benny Golson, Paquito D’Rivera, Phil Woods, Peter Erskine, Bob Mintzer, Lew Soloff, Bucky Pizzarelli, and Buddy DeFranco. With “The Road Home,” Anderson makes his debut as a solo artist and composer. Supported by longtime collaborators, pianist Darin Clendenin and drummer Mark Ivester, Anderson has crafted a thoughtful collection of original music that reflects his influences and pays homage to his mentors.

Thursday Jazz

Posted 26 January, 2012 in Uncategorized - Comments Off comments

JAZZ ALLEY: War
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Clipper Anderson – CD Release Party for The Road Home
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Varmint
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 9:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Left Turn on Blue
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

NEW ORLEANS: Ham Carson Quintet
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

LUCID: The Hang
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Jon Hamar / Dawn Clement Duo
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

BARCA: Adam Kessler & Phil Sparks Trio
1510 11th Avenue, Seattle, (206) 325-8263, 9:00pm

AMORE: Danny Quintero w/ Randy Halberstadt
522 Wall St, Seattle, 206-770-0606, 8:00pm

VITO’S: The Jason Parker Quartet
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695

Wednesday Jazz

Posted 25 January, 2012 in Uncategorized - Comments Off comments

ROYAL ROOM: In A Silent Way: The Music of Miles Davis (lead by Bobby Previte)
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Sugar Blue
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Student Recital
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

NEW ORLEANS: The Legacy Band with Clarence Acox
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Reuel Lubag
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm - Vocal Showcase featuring Jennifer Kienzle, Randall O’Dowd, and Jose Gonzales
9pm – Vocal Jam hosted by Katy Bourne
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

LUCID: Caffeine
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

VITO’S: Jerry Zimmerman
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 7:00pm

418 PUBLIC HOUSE: Claudio Rochat-felix, Ryan Burns, Ian Sheridan
418 NW 65th St, 9:00pm

NORTH CITY BISTRO: Diane Fast-Neale & Bob Neale
1520 NE 177th, Shoreline, (206) 365-4447, 7:00pm

Tuesday Jazz

Posted 24 January, 2012 in Uncategorized - Comments Off comments

EASTSIDE JAZZ CLUB: Nikki DeCaires and Kiko Freitas; Susan Pascal, Dave Peterson and Chuck Deardorf
Courtyard Marriott Hotel, 11010 NE 8th, Bellevue, 425-828-9104

JAZZ ALLEY: Sugar Blue
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Music Works Big Band
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

MIX: Don Mock, Steve Kim & Jaques Willis
6006 12th Ave South, 206-767-0280, 9:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Future Jazz Heads
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

OWL ‘N THISTLE: Jam w/ Eric Verlinde & Jose Martinez
808 Post Ave, 206-621-7777, 10:00pm

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: McTuff Trio
2202 N 45th St, 206-633-1824, 10:00pm

COPPER GATE: Suffering F#ckheads
6301 24th Ave NW, 206-706-3292, 8:00pm

SKY ULTRA LOUNGE: Michael Powers
550 106th Ave NE, Bellevue, 6:00pm

Web music revenue growth stuck in single figures

Posted 23 January, 2012 in Uncategorized - Comments Off comments

from The Associated Press:

A report by the global music industry lobbying group says the growth in digital revenues remains stuck in the single figures.

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry blames piracy and government sluggishness for the failure of online business to take off.

While a report out Monday says that digital revenue has risen by 8 percent over the past year one analyst says that isn’t nearly enough to make up for the decline in sales elsewhere.

Independent media analyst Mark Mulligan says that in Britain and the United States “we’ve already lost half of the music market in the past 10 years.”

IFPI chief Frances Moore acknowledged that digital growth “should be much higher” but said that widespread piracy still posed a challenge to the industry.

Are club owners totally lost?

Posted 23 January, 2012 in Seattle Jazz - (0) comments

This article by Dave Goldberg is making it around the internet.  While the writer makes it specific to LA, it is the current model for a lot of jazz clubs throughout the country. Read the full article here and share your thoughts regarding the Seattle jazz scene.

WHY LA CLUB OWNERS ARE TOTALLY LOST AND SOME ADVICE FOR THEM FROM A PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN
by Dave Goldberg

AS I’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR GIGS LATELY, I’ve never seen so many free and low paying gigs. Well the economy is bad, so I can understand that a little bit. However, it is no longer good enough for the musician to be willing to perform for little compensation. Now we are expected to also be the venue’s promoter. The expectations are that the band will not only provide great music, but also bring lots of people to their venue. It is now the band’s responsibility to make this happen, not the club owner.

Just the other day I was told by someone who owned a wine bar that they really liked our music and would love for us to play at their place. She then told me the gig paid $75 for a trio. Now $75 used to be bad money per person, let alone $75 for the whole band. It had to be a joke, right? No she was serious. But it didn’t end there. She then informed us we had to bring 25 people minimum. Didn’t even offer us extra money if we brought 25 people. I would have laughed other than it’s not the first time I’ve gotten this proposal from club owners. But are there musician sreally doing this? Yes. They are so desperate to play, they will do anything. But lets think about this for a second and turn this around a little bit …

… When a venue opens it’s doors, it has to market itself. The club owner can’t expect people to just walk in the door. This has to be handled in aprofessional way. Do you really want to leave something so important up to a musician? This is where the club owner needs to take over. It is their success or their failure on the line, not the musician.The musician can just move on to another venue. I’ve played places where for whatever reason only a few people have walked in the door on a Saturday night. The club owner got mad at me, asking where are the people? I turned it around on him asking the samething? Where are all the people? It’s Saturday night and your venue is empty. Doesn’t that concern you? What are you going to do about it?

Read the full article here.

Monday Jazz

Posted 23 January, 2012 in Uncategorized - Comments Off comments

ROYAL ROOM: The Seattle Conduction Band
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

NEW ORLEANS: New Orleans Quintet
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

PARATII: Paratii session w/ Jeff Busch
5463 Leary Ave NW, 206-420-7406, 8:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Chris Mccarthy Trio with D’Vonne Lewis and Nate Parker
2214 2nd Ave, Seattle, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
from Earshot Jazz: An absolute Earshot Jazz pick of the month: Chris McCarthy is a young pianist, still a senior at Roosevelt High School, astonishing some of the musicians around town. He’s a blast to play with it sounds like. Rooselvelt band director Scott Brown says, “He’s a guy that works so hard. He totally takes it over the top.” Add the dynamic D’vonne Lewis, a drummer not without a sense of humor behind his playing, and Nate Parker, a strong bass player sometimes in the camp of un-amplified acoustic players, and you’ve got a witty and responsive trio capable of spontaneous creation deep within the jazz language. No two renditions will be the same. Give a listen at thechrismckarrtet.bandcamp.com. They’re at Tula’s on January 23, 7:30pm. Admission is $10.

AMORE: JT/TK Quartet
2301 5th Ave, 206-770-0606, 7:30pm

EL GAUCHO BELLEVUE: Primo Kim
555 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425-455-2734, 6:00pm

WHITE RABBIT: Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder
513 N 36th St Suite E, Seattle, 9:30pm

BOXLEY’S: Carolyn Graye’s Singer Soiree
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

NW music legend Kearney Barton dies at 80

Posted 21 January, 2012 in Uncategorized - Comments Off comments

From The Seattle PI:

To people outside the music world, Kearney Barton isn’t especially well known. But the artists recorded in his Seattle studios certainly are.

Barton was an engineer for Quincy Jones, Ann Wilson, Bonnie Guitar, and garage rock icons The Sonics. He recorded the The Wailers, The Kingsmen, The Frantics, The Ventures, Little Bill, Stan Boreson, and thousands more.

In 1959, he was an engineer for the Fleetwood’s “Mr. Blue” – one of less than a half-dozen songs by Seattle-area artists to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

“He created a sound that is still reverberating today,” said Matt Sullivan, Light In The Attic Records founder. “In a lot of ways he was the godfather of the Northwest sound.”

That godfather died Tuesday after an illness. He was 80.

Barton and others – including Joe Boles of Seattle, Wiley Griffith of Tacoma and Lyle Thompson of Commercial Recorders – were top engineers who helped form Seattle’s sound before the early ‘90s grunge era. And Barton’s collection of tapes showed his range: jazz to classical, grunge to bluegrass, high school bands to radio jingles.

“I don’t think the significance of his contribution had really spread around the world as it did in the last decade or so with Norton Records of New York,” music historian Peter Blecha said.

The record label specializing in loud rock and roll tracks through 1966 reissued several recordings made in Barton’s studios and described him as an engineering genius. Barton’s recordings of early Seattle rock bands were better received than his recordings of folk rock and psychedelic sounds in the late 1960s, making him a perfect fit for Norton, Blecha said.

Sonics tracks that Barton recorded have influenced Pearl Jam and E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt, among others, and the Norton-led resurgence helped lead to a Sonics reunion show at the Paramount in Oct. 2008.

Continue reading at The Seattle PI …

Sunday Jazz

Posted 21 January, 2012 in Uncategorized - Comments Off comments

THE ROYAL ROOM: Washington Composers Orchestra
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
4pm – Easy Street Band
8pm – Northwest Gospel Jazz
9pm – Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221

JAZZ ALLEY: Jeff Lorber Fusion with Special Guest Randy Brecker Featuring Eric Marienthal, Lionel Cordew and Ron Jenkins
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729

BOXLEY’S: Danny Kolke Trio
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 6:00pm

CAFE RACER: Don Berman
5828 Roosevelt Way NE, 8pm

DARRELL’S TAVERN: Kevin Mccarthy & Friends Jam Session
18041 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, 8

FAIRE GALLERY CAFE: Monktail session
1351 E Olive Way, Seattle 206-652-0781

SERAFINA: 11:00am: Pasquale Santos; 6:30pm: Jerry Frank
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807

VITO’S LOUNGE: 6pm: Ruby Bishop; 9:30pm: Ron Weinstein Trio
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 6:00pm

PROHIBITION GRILL: Bob Strickland jam
1414 Hewitt Ave, Everett, 425-258-6100, 5:00pm

Saturday Jazz

Posted 21 January, 2012 in Uncategorized - Comments Off comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Susan Pascal’s Soul Sauce Latin Jazz Quintet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Jeff Lorber Fusion with Special Guest Randy Brecker Featuring Eric Marienthal, Lionel Cordew and Ron Jenkins
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: Polyrhythmics
5000 Rainier Ave South, 206-906-9920, 9:00pm

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Coreena Brown w/ Jimmy Holden
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, 206-772-6891

BOXLEY’S: Greg Williamson Quartet
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

SERAFINA: Jose Gonzales Trio
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807

AMANTE PIZZA: Jason Parker Quartet
131 Front St N, Issaquah, 6:00pm

CMA GALLERY: Fathia Atallah tributes Edith Piaf
4501 Interlake Ave N, 7:30

SCOTCH AND VINE: Brian Lee Trio
22341 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, 7:00pm

VITO’S: 6pm: Ruby Bishop; 9:30pm: The Nitecaps
927 9th Ave, Seattle

VINO AT THE LANDING: Danny Godinez
800 N 10th Pl, Renton, 7:00pm

LUCID: Da Importz: Alika Lyman (guitar), Isaac Castillo (bass), Davey Nefos (drums)
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

THE CHAPEL: Monktail Creative Music Concern
Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N

Seattle Times: Make a double date with drummer Bobby Previte

Posted 20 January, 2012 in Uncategorized - Comments Off comments

from The Seattle Times:

New York drummer Bobby Previte is a crisp, clean-lined player and one of the most versatile in jazz, who can run the gamut from funk to far-out. Previte appears twice in Seattle next week. He’s with the Bandalabra Trio — bassist Evan Flory-Barnes, guitarist Andy Coe and saxophonist Skerik — at 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Tractor, 5213 Ballard Ave. N.W., Seattle; $10 (789-3599 or www.tractortavern.com). The next night the dynamic drummer and a 12-piece ensemble called In A Silent Way play the pioneering electric jazz-rock fusion of Miles Davis (from the album of the same name and “Bitches Brew”) at 7 p.m. Wednesday at The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle; $10 (206-906-9920 or www.theroyalroomseattle.com).

Friday Jazz

Posted 20 January, 2012 in Uncategorized - Comments Off comments

NEW ORLEANS: Thomas Marriott’s Flexicon – cancelled
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 8:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Stephanie Porter Quartet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

CMA GALLERY: Dan Kramlich Trio
4501 Interlake Ave N, 7:30

JAZZ ALLEY: Jeff Lorber Fusion with Special Guest Randy Brecker Featuring Eric Marienthal, Lionel Cordew and Ron Jenkins
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Painting the Town Red: The Music of Billie Holiday
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 9:30pm

HIROSHI’S: Jazz and Sushi
2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726-4966

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio
6423 Latona Avenue NE, 5:00 – 7:00pm, No Cover, 21+

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Phil Westbrook
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, (206) 772-6891

BOXLEY’S: Bryant Ubran’s Blue Oasis
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

VITO’S: Yada Yada Blues Band
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695

GRAZIE: Diana Page
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

LUCID: 6:30pm: Alika Lyman Group; 9:30pm: Alika Lyman ( Fairwell Seattle Show)
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

SCOTCH AND VINE: Jose ‘Juicy’ Gonzales Trio
22341 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, 7:00pm

Thursday Jazz

Posted 19 January, 2012 in Uncategorized - Comments Off comments

Most venues appear to be closing or not having music tonight so we are taking down our previous listings for today.

If you are heading out, make sure you call ahead to confirm that there is music tonight.

In the meantime … we’ll continue to post some videos.

Operation ID – “Where Are You?” from Jazz Now! Seattle presents Live From London Bridge Studio

Posted 18 January, 2012 in Video - Comments Off comments

Peter Daniel Quintet – Dock Street Blues LIVE at the Ballard Jazz Walk 2011

Posted 18 January, 2012 in Video - Comments Off comments

Snow has arrived!

Posted 18 January, 2012 in Video - Comments Off comments

Well … it looks like the snow finally arrived so everyone will probably spend the day indoors … so we will be posting some videos throughout the day.

Hardcoretet – “Steady” from Jazz Now! Seattle presents Live From London Bridge Studio

Tuesday Jazz

Posted 17 January, 2012 in Uncategorized - Comments Off comments

Well … who knows how much snow is coming our way. Make sure you call ahead to confirm that music is happening.

JAZZ ALLEY: Chris Minh Doky & The Nomads with Dave Weckl
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Music cancelled tonight
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Keith Murphy
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

MIX: Don Mock, Steve Kim & Jaques Willis
6006 12th Ave South, 206-767-0280, 9:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Mount Si High School Jazz
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

OWL ‘N THISTLE: Jam w/ Eric Verlinde & Jose Martinez
808 Post Ave, 206-621-7777, 10:00pm

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: McTuff Trio
2202 N 45th St, 206-633-1824, 10:00pm

COPPER GATE: Suffering F#ckheads
6301 24th Ave NW, 206-706-3292, 8:00pm

Don Lanphere, Jon Pugh, Marc Seales, Chuck Deardorf and Dean Hodges from 1982

Posted 17 January, 2012 in Uncategorized - Comments Off comments

Posted to YouTube by Jon Pugh. Wonderful!

Snow cancelling performances this week

Posted 17 January, 2012 in Uncategorized - Comments Off comments

We got an email earlier today saying that Monday night’s show at Tula’s had been cancelled. Make sure you call ahead if you are heading out to hear music.

And this from the Eastside Jazz Club:

Hello Jazz Fans

Due to this Crazy Weather we have no option but to reschedule our Tuesday 17th Concert to Friday 20th at 7.30pm

Thanks to the wonderful General Manager and Staff at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel, also to Sherman Clay Seattle for the Piano, Greg at Advanced Piano Movers and Jeff our resident Piano Tuner for adjusting their schedules to accommodate this change. Details as before. Only the date has changed.

That fabulous pianist from Pueblo Colorado SAM PANNUNZIO AND HIS TRIO. Our newly formed division Eastside Jazz Recordings will be hosting and will have copies of Sam’s debut CD “Goin Home” for sale. Come “home,” join the party and enjoy Sam performing tunes from his CD together with Michael Barnett on Bass and Lionel Kramer on Drums.

We also have guest artists opening the Concert.

This will be a fabulous evening at our magnificent new venue: The Marriott Courtyard Hotel (11010 NE 8th Street Bellevue WA 98004) A light menu will be available for purchase from the Hotel, plus free parking on P3. Ticket Prices $13, (please note $1 ticket price increase). Students 18 and under $8.

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