Friday Jazz

April 13, 2012 / / No Comments

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

CMA GALLERY: Middle School & High School Jam Session
4501 Interlake Ave N #9, 206-354-4985, 6:30pm

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

JAZZ ALLEY: McCoy Tyner with Special Guest Saxophonist Gary Bartz
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

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: Jacqueline Tabor w/ Bill Anschell
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, (206) 772-6891

BOXLEY’S: Milo Peterson Trio
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

LUCID: The Kareem Kandi Band
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

SCOTCH AND VINE: Scott Lindenmuth
22341 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, 7:00pm

VITO’S: Rat City Brass Band
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 9:00pm

NORTH CITY BISTRO: Sandy Carbary & Tim Lerch Duo
1520 NE 177th, Shoreline, (206) 365-4447, 7:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Tap Jam! – hosted by Jessie Sawyers!
9pm – Tim Carey (bass), with Eric Verlinde (piano), Jeff Busch (drums), Brendan O’Donnell (guitar) and Tarik Abouzied (percussion)
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

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

Live blogging the Earshot Golden Ear Awards

April 11, 2012 / / No Comments

Jay Thomas’ Quintet is on stage now … We’ll be posting photos and winners soon …

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NW RECORDING OF THE YEAR: Bill Anschell, Figments

NW ACOUSTIC ENSEMBLE: Jovino Santos Neto

NW ALTERNATIVE GROUP: Andy Clausen’s Wishbone Ensemble

NW INSTRUMENTALIST: Bill Anschell

NW CONCERT OF THE YEAR: Royal Room opening, Sunday, December 18

EMERGING ARTIST: Sam Boshnack

NW VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: Jacqueline Tabor

SEATTLE JAZZ HALL OF FAME:
Jeff Johnson
Jovino Santos Neto
Overton Berry

Wednesday Jazz

April 11, 2012 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: 5:00pm: Earshot Open Board Meeting; 7:00pm: Earshot Golden Ear Awards
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Curtis Salgado Big Band
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

BOXLEY’S: Darin Clendenin & Friends
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

VITO’S: Jerry Zimmerman
927 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, 206-397-4053, 9:00pm

MONA’S: Joe Doria’s Fog
6421 Latona Ave NE, 206-526-1188, 10:00pm

418 PUBLIC HOUSE: 418 session w/ Claudio Rochat-Felix
418 NW 65th St, 9:00pm

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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Vocal Showcase featuring Cara Francis, Lisa Eve Knight and Eugenie Jones
9pm – Vocal Jam hosted by Julie Olson with Chris Morton (piano), Dan O’Brien (bass) and Robert Rushing (drums)
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

ROYAL ROOM: Royal Jazz Session
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

LUCID: Tony Lewis Trio
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

Earshot Golden Ear Awards – Wednesday!

April 10, 2012 / / No Comments

Each year, the Golden Ear Awards recognize and celebrate the outstanding acheivements of the previous year in Seattle jazz. In the process, Seattle jazz fans and performers can take stock of and show gratitude for the region’s vibrant jazz ecology. The awards are determined by a combination of nominations and popular vote. Nominees this year were selected by a poll of Earshot Jazz readers, jazz performers, audience members, journalists and industry professionals. There are eight Golden Ear Award categories, including induction into the Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB
2214 Second Avenue
Community Forum: 5pm; Music starts at 7pm

For Reservations call 206-443-4221

2011 NW Recording of the Year:
Bill Anschell, Figments
Jovino Santos Neto, Current
Thomas Marriott, Human Spirit
Chuck Deardorf, Transparence

2011 NW Acoustic Jazz Ensemble:
McTuff Trio
Susan Pascal Quartet
Human Spirit
Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto

2011 NW Alternative Jazz Group:
Bad Luck
Neil Welch’s Sleeper Ensemble
Burn List
Andy Clausen’s Wishbone Ensemble

2011 NW Jazz Instrumentalist:
Bill Anschell
Jeff Busch
Joe Doria
Chuck Deardorf

Emerging Artist or Group of 2011:
Chris Icasiano
Sam Boshnack
Kate Olson
Beth Fleenor

2011 NW Vocalist of the Year:
Jacqueline Tabor
Johnaye Kendrick
Danny Quintero
Elspeth Savani

Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame Nominees
Jeff Johnson
Jovino Santos Neto
Greg Williamson
Dave Peck
Overton Berry
Milt Kleeb

2011 NW Concert of the Year:
McCoy Tyner Quintet, Jazz Alley, March 3-7
Human Spirit, Tula’s, October 14 & 15
Triptet / Nels Cline Singers, Is That Jazz? Festival, Chapel Performance Space, January 29
Royal Room opening, Sunday, December 18

Tuesday Jazz

April 10, 2012 / / No Comments

JAZZ ALLEY: Curtis Salgado Big Band
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Emerald City Jazz Orchestra
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: Word Jazz from SnoValley Writes!
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

ROYAL ROOM: Tim Kennedy’s Jazz Session Royale
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 206-906-9920, 7:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Jon Sheckler Group with Richard Mikel (bass), Darrius Willrich (piano), Robby Beasley (trumpet) and Jon Sheckler (drums)
9pm – Douglas Detrick Cartography Quartet with Douglas Detrick (trumpet/voice/compositions/arrangements), Bill Marsh (guitar), Keith Lowe (bass) and Paul Kikuchi (drums)
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

Bake’s Place Opening Weekend – May 11-13

April 9, 2012 / / No Comments

Bake’s Place has announced their grand opening date for their new location in Downtown Bellevue.

Vocalist Dee Daniels will headline the opening weekend festivities May 11 – 13 with two performances Friday and Saturday and a special Sunday Mother’s Day show.

Click here to view a full-calendar for the month of May.

Construction is still continuing on the new Bellevue location.  You can follow the progress on Bake’s Blog.

Monday Jazz

April 9, 2012 / / No Comments

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

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, 9:00pm

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

ROYAL ROOM: Racer at the Royal Room
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

MONA’S: Paul Kemmish Upright Trio w/ Kate Olson & Tom Zgonc
6421 Latona Ave NE, 206-526-1188, 9:00pm

Saturday Jazz

April 6, 2012 / / No Comments

CORNISH COLLEGE: Rudresh Mahanthappa & Cornish Jazz Ensemble
PONCHO Concert Hall, Kerry Hall, 710 E Roy St, 8:00pm

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Christian McBride and Inside Straight
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Graye & Green Quartet
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Butch Harrison
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, 206-772-6891

SERAFINA: Leo Raymundo Trio, ft Sue Nixon
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807

SCOTCH AND VINE: Fuller and Charney Duo
22341 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, 7:00pm

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

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

Friday Jazz

April 6, 2012 / / No Comments

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

CMA GALLERY: 6:30: Middle School & High School Jam Session; 7:30: Dan Kramlich Trio
4501 Interlake Ave N #9, 206-354-4985, 7:30pm

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Christian McBride and Inside Straight
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

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: Greta Matassa
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, (206) 772-6891

BOXLEY’S: Kareem Kandi Trio
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

LUCID: Ayron Jones & The Way
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

VITO’S: Casey MacGill
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 9:00pm

NORTH CITY BISTRO: Sandy Carbary & Tim Lerch Duo
1520 NE 177th, Shoreline, (206) 365-4447, 7:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
9pm – Fundamental Forces with Rik Wright (guitar), Jim DeJoie (sax), Geoff Harper (bass) and Greg Campbell (drums)
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

THE ROYAL ROOM: Threat of Beauty and Roboto Hug
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 9:30pm

Thursday Jazz

April 5, 2012 / / No Comments

THE CHAPEL: Scrape w/ Bill Frisell
4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Seattle, 8:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Katie King Vocal Showcase
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Christian McBride and Inside Straight
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

LUCID: Vocalize it! Hosted by Katrina Kope
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

COPPER GATE: Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson & Tad Britton
6301 24th Ave NW, 206-706-3292, 8:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Janette West and Eric Verlinde
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

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

THE ROYAL ROOM: Varmint
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

Wednesday Jazz

April 4, 2012 / / No Comments

SEATTLE JAZZ SCENE PRESENTS: Tom Guarna / George Colligan Quartet
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621, tickets still available

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Carmen Lundy Celebrates the CD Release of “Changes”
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

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

VITO’S: Brad Gibson Trio
927 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, 206-397-4053, 9:00pm

MONA’S: Joe Doria’s Fog
6421 Latona Ave NE, 206-526-1188, 10:00pm

418 PUBLIC HOUSE: 418 session w/ Claudio Rochat-Felix
418 NW 65th St, 9:00pm

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

ROYAL ROOM: Honey Ear Trio w/ Allison Miller
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

LUCID: Owuor Arunga & Friends
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

Monday Jazz

April 2, 2012 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jazz Jam with Greta Matassa
2214 2nd Ave, Seattle, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

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, 9:00pm

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: Michael Barnett Duo
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

Tom Guarna / George Colligan Quartet – April 4

April 1, 2012 / / No Comments

SEATTLE JAZZ SCENE PRESENTS:

Tom Guarna / George Colligan Quartet

Tom Guarna – guitar
George Colligan – piano
Phil Sparks – bass
Matt Jorgensen – drums

Wednesday, April 4

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE
1707 NW Market Street
Seattle, WA 98107
Sets at 7:00 & 9:00pm

Tickets available at the door.

Guitarist Tom Guarna has been busy performing with a wide range of artists including, Lenny White, Jimmy Herring, Blood Sweat and Tears, Mark Turner, Branford Marsalis, Randy Brecker, Helen Sung, John Benitez, Mulgrew Miller, Billy Hart, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Greg Hutchinson, Javon Jackson, Les McCann, Victor Bailey, Gary Bartz, Fred Wesley, Mike Clark, Tim Hagans, Greg Tardy, Bob Dorough, Craig Handy, Uri Caine, Chris Minh Doky, Buddy Defranco, Gary Smulyan, The Yellow Jackets, Joe Locke, E.J. Strickland, Billy Drummond, and the Mingus Orchestra.

Since 2005, Tom Guarna has recorded four CDʼs as a leader on the Steeplechase Records Label, Get Together (2005), Out From The Underground (2007), Wingspan (2008), and Major Minor (2009).

George Colligan is a pianist, organist,drummer, trumpeter, teacher, and bandleader – now based in Portland, OR – who is one of the most original and compelling jazz artists of his generation. An award-winning composer (Chamber Music America/Doris Duke Foundation grant recipient) and player (winner, Jazzconnect.com Jazz Competition), Colligan is highly in demand as a sideman, having worked with players like Cassandra Wilson, Don Byron, Buster Williams, and Lonnie Plaxico, both on the bandstand and in recording sessions (appearing on over 100 CDs). He has released 21 recordings full of his intelligent writing and impressive technique. His latest CD on the Piloo Records Label and entitled Pride and Joy. Colligan’s musical style incorporates everything from showtunes to funk, from free improvisation to 20th century classical music. His performances include dazzling technique as well as mature restraint. Colligan was on the faculty of the Juilliard School for two years and is currently an Assistant Professor at Portland State University. He is currently a member of Jack DeJohnette’s New Quintet.Recently, Colligan started playing the Hammond 44 Melodion(melodica). He also started a popular blog called jazztruth(jazztruth.blogspot.com).