Two-guitar trio in Ballard, and an anniversary in Pioneer Square

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John Stowell, Bruce Phares and Dave Peterson at Ballard Jazz Walk. photo by Jim Wilke

Jazz Northwest visits two gigs this week. First is a two-guitar trio with John Stowell and Dave Peterson on guitars and Bruce Phares on bass playing at Skarbos during the Ballard Jazz Walk last April. The trio of long-time friends plays a set of standards in very comfortable surroundings with an attentive audience.

Former Seattle resident pianist Billy Wallace was back in town recently to help Clarence Acox and the Floyd Standifer Legacy Band celebrate 27 years of weekly performances at The New Orleans Creole Restaurant. Billy was a regular in the band for many years, but more recently has been active in Las Vegas and Denver. He joins Phil Sparks and Clarence Acox for a couple of tunes at the New Orleans in the final part of this week’s show.

Jazz Northwest airs Sundays at 2 PM Pacific on 88.5 KPLU and is recorded and produced by Jim Wilke exclusively for KPLU. The program is also available as a podcast at kplu.org following the broadcast.

more info:
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Friday Jazz

Kendrick Scott Oracle opening by Evan Flory-Barnes ($24 / $12 student)
Theatre at Meydenbauer Center

Kendrick Scott is highly regarded as one of the premier drummers of his generation as shown by the New York Times naming him one of “Five Drummers Whose Time Is Now” … [ more ]

4:30 PM – Karin Kajita Duo, Lincoln Square 1st Floor [ FREE ]

6:00 PM – Collaborative Works Jazz Trio, Paddy Coyne’s Bellevue [ FREE ]

6:00 PM – June Tonkin, El Gaucho Bellevue * [ FREE ]

8:00 PM – Clipper Anderson Trio, 1Hundred Bistro & Bar [ FREE ]

8:00 PM – Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder, Bake’s Place

8:00 PM – Danny Quintero, Cypress Lounge and Wine Bar at The Westin Bellevue * [ FREE ]

9:00 PM – Collaborative Works Jazz Trio, Black Bottle Postern * [ FREE ]

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Bill Anschell Standards Trio with Jeff Johnson and D’Vonne Lewis
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Spanish Harlem Orchestra
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+

SERAFINA: John Sanders & Sue Nixon
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9pm

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

GRAZIE: Andre Thomas and Quiet Fire
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

UNCLE THURMS: Friday night jazz
3709 South G Street, Tacoma, (253) 475-1881, 7:30pm

SORRENTO HOTEL: Rochelle House
900 Madison St, 206-622-6400, 8:00pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Piano Royale/ Curtis Hammond Band
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

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

Thursday Jazz

BELLEVUE JAZZ FESTIVAL:

Carlos Cascante y su Tumbao ($15)
Bake’s Place
7:30 & 9:30pm
Known for keeping a firm foundation in Jazz but also exploring the realms of Caribbean and Latin genres, the six-piece Latin Jazz ensemble Tumbao keeps audiences moving and living in the music from the first note to the last … [ more ]

4:30PM: Darin Clendenin Duo, Lincoln Square 1st Floor [ FREE ]

5:00PM: Jose Gonzales Trio, The Spot off Main [ FREE ]

6:00PM: June Tonkin, El Gaucho Bellevue [ FREE ]

8:00PM: Bill Anschell/Brent Jensen Duo, 1Hundred Bistro & Bar [ FREE ]

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Katie Davi Quartet
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Spanish Harlem Orchestra
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

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

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

THE ROYAL ROOM: The Expanded Correo Aereo Air Ensemble
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 206-906-9920, 8:00pm

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: Hardcoretet
2202 N 45th St, (206) 992-1120, 10:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Kelly Eisenhour Duo
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

Wednesday Jazz

BELLEVUE JAZZ FESTIVAL:

4:30 PM – Overton Berry Duo, Lincoln Square 1st Floor [ FREE ]

5:00 PM – Aaron Parks – Piano Master Class, Music Works [ FREE ]

6:00 PM – June Tonkin, El Gaucho Bellevue * [ FREE ]

8:00 PM – Collier & Dean, 1Hundred Bistro & Bar [ FREE ]

8:00 PM – Rod Cook and Toast, Bake’s Place

9:00 PM – Stephanie Porter Quartet, Lot No. 3 [ FREE ]

THE TRIPLE DOOR:Mainstage: Sara Gazarek (7:00 & 9:30)
Musicquarium: Katy Bourne (5:00pm); Eric Hullander Group (8:30pm)
216 Union Street, Seattle, (206) 838-4333

JAZZ ALLEY: Anthony Wilson, Julian Lage, Chico Pinheiro and Larry Koonse – Seasons Guitar Quartet
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

SHIP CANAL: Jay Thomas Jam Session
3218 Eastlake Avenue East, Seattle, 206-588-8885, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Vocal Workshop
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:00pm

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

BOXLEY’S: 5:00pm: Future Jazz Heads; 7:00pm: Jazz Heads
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: Scott Pemberton Band
2202 N 45th St, (206) 992-1120, 10:00pm

Seattle Memorial for Jazz Pianist Joshua Wolff

JoshWolffSunday, June 2, 2013 at 3:00 pm

Cornish College of the Arts
Poncho Concert Hall (located in Kerry Hall)
710 East Roy Street
Seattle, WA 98102

There will be remembrances of Joshua’s life, and the effect he had on the lives of others. Please help us celebrate his life and also enjoy the music by some of Joshua’s dear friends. There has already been a wonderful memorial in New York City, and in late July in North Carolina, there will be the first edition (of what will become the annual) Joshua Wolff Memorial Jazz Festival. The purpose of that festival will be to raise money to help teach music to children in public schools – a very fitting tribute to Josh.

Tuesday Jazz

JAZZ ALLEY: Anthony Wilson, Julian Lage, Chico Pinheiro and Larry Koonse – Seasons Guitar Quartet
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

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

ROYAL ROOM: Roscoe Mitchell’s Nonaah Sneak Preview/ Tarmac Adam
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00PM

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

BOXLEY’S: Aaron Tevis Project
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

BAKE’S PLACE: Michael Gotz Trio
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, (425) 454-2776, 8:00pm

Saturday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Miles Davis Birthday Celebration with Thomas Marriott, Cuong Vu, Mark Taylor, George Colligan, Evan Flory-Barnes and Matt Jorgensen
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

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

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

SERAFINA: Tim Kennedy Trio
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm

VITO’S: Casey MacGill Trio
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 9:30pm

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

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Eugenie Jones
11425 Rainier Ave S, 206-772-6891, 7:00pm

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

Kendrick Scott at Bellevue Jazz Festival

from The Seattle Times:

Kendrick Scott (pictured), one of the hottest young drummers in jazz, headlines the Bellevue Jazz Festival next week with his group Oracle, which features probing ex-Seattle pianist Aaron Parks. Scott, a man with a message who deals deftly with politics and spirituality — on his recent album, “Conviction,” he does Sufjan Stevens’ “Too Much” and Herbie Hancock’s “I Have a Dream” — is joined by saxophonist John Ellis, guitarist Matt Stevens and bassist Joe Sanders. Appropriately, Seattle bassist Evan Flory-Barnes, who also soaks his music in meaning, opens the show. The festival features pianist Cyrus Chestnut with vibraphonist Stefon Harris, as well as more than 40 acts at various venues in the Bellevue downtown core and runs from Wednesday through June 2. Oracle performs at 7:30 p.m. May 31 at the Theatre at Meydenbauer Center, 11100 N.E. Sixth St., Bellevue; $12-$24 (425-453-1223 or www.bellevuejazz.com).

Friday Jazz

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Spyro Gyra
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+

SERAFINA: Alex Guilbert Duo
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9pm

VITO’S: Joe Doria Trio
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 9:00pm

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

UNCLE THURMS: Friday night jazz
3709 South G Street, Tacoma, (253) 475-1881, 7:30pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Piano Royale/ Ranger and the “Re-Arrangers” with Neil Andersson/ Eric Apoe and They CD Release/ Sour Smash Hug Band
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

NY Times: Wayne Horvitz and Royal Room Collective at the Stone

from The New York Times:

The keyboardist and composer Wayne Horvitz lived and worked in New York City for most of the ’80s, when combining jazz with other kinds of popular or experimental languages, American or otherwise seemed exciting and almost imperative. There was a lot of the shock-of-the-new going on back then, and a lot of deference and homage to the history of the early ’60s New York avant-garde.

But Mr. Horvitz stood apart. He had an evened-out, coherent composing voice that contained bebop and rock, gospel hymns and country, free jazz and funk and midcentury film music and Charles Ives. There was very little posturing or provocation or wackiness in it. It didn’t feel like a stretch.

He moved to Seattle in 1988 with his wife, the composer Robin Holcomb: our loss. But he’s done valuable work there, alone and collectively. About a year and a half ago Mr. Horvitz, now 57, became a partner in a music space and bar called the Royal Room, in Columbia City, in Seattle. He books it, more or less. (He was the first booker at the Knitting Factory in New York in 1986.) And he plays there with his own group, the Royal Room Collective Music Ensemble, twice a month.

The group plays his compositions and he reorders them, sometimes radically, using some of the hand signals developed to conduct improvisers by his old New York friend Butch Morris, who died this year. Mr. Morris called the process conduction. On Tuesday at the Stone, where Mr. Horvitz started a six-night run of his 13-piece band — its first New York performances — the music sounded like a formal acknowledgment of Mr. Morris’s method and a demonstration of Mr. Horvitz’s freedoms within it.

Continue reading at The New York Times.

Larry Goldings Trio at The Royal Room – June 20

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SeattleJazzScene.com welcomes The Larry Goldings Trio featuring Peter Bernstein and Bill Stewart to Seattle on Thursday, June 20th. The group will perform two sets at The Royal Room in Columbia City. Tickets are now on sale.

The group (featuring Larry Goldings on Hammond B3 organ, Peter Bernstein on guitar and Bill Stewart on drums) has performed together for over 20 years but has never performed in Seattle with the original lineup.

The intimate and casual environment of Columbia City’s Royal Room promises for a great evening of music.

Tickets are now on sale through Stranger Tickets.

THURSDAY, JUNE 20THE LARRY GOLDINGS TRIO

The Royal Room
5000 Rainier Avenue South
Seattle, WA

Music starts at 8:00pm
Tickets: $15 advance / $18 day of show

Thursday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Sarah Slonim Trio
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Spyro Gyra
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm & 9:30pm

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

VITO’S: 5:30pm: Casey MacGill; 9:00pm: Julie Cascioppo
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 5:30pm

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

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: Suffering F*ckheads
2202 N 45th St, (206) 992-1120, 10:00pm

Jazz Northwest previews Bellevue Jazz Festival and remembers Josh Wolff

Bellevue

The Sixth Annual Bellevue Jazz Festival starts next Wednesday and runs through the weekend.  There will be more than 40 live free performances in restaurants and other public areas in downtown Bellevue, plus three headliner concerts featuring Carlos Cascante y su Tumbao, Kendrick Scott Oracle, and the Cyrus Chestnut Trio + Stefon Harris.   We’ll preview the festival and provide more info about other jazz events on Jazz Northwest, Sunday, May 26 at 2 PM Pacific on 88.5 KPLU and kplu.org.

JoshWolffWe’ll also remember pianist Joshua Wolff who began his too short but celebrated career in Seattle and ended last weekend in New York when he succumbed to cancer at the age of 39.  There’s also music this week with Chris Amemiya, Jay Thomas, Clipper Anderson and others.

Jazz Northwest is recorded and produced by Jim Wilke exclusively for 88.5 KPLU. The program airs Sundays at 2 PM Pacific.  A podcast of the program is also available at kplu.org following the broadcast.

Wednesday Jazz

JAZZ ALLEY: Gerald Clayton Trio with Sachal Vasandani
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: The Jazz Underground
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:00pm

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

BOXLEY’S: 5:00pm: Future Jazz Heads; 7:00pm: CWU Jazz Combo I with Matt Wenman
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: Rippin’ Chicken
2202 N 45th St, (206) 992-1120, 10:00pm

VITO’S: Brad Gibson Trio
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Vocal Showcase – featuring Debby Boland Watt, Brandee Young and Valeri Lopez
9pm – Vocal Jam – with Hans Brehmer (piano), Ted Enderle (bass) and Beri Puhlovski (drums). Hosted by Jacqueline Tabor.
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle

Pianist Josh Wolff passes away from cancer at age 39

JoshWolffPianist Josh Wolff, who has resided in New York City for many years while maintaining close ties to his hometown of Seattle, passed away on Sunday from pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by many friends and his family.

From a Facebook post by his brother David:

It was about 6:20. Although Joshua Wolff was no longer speaking, he signaled for us all to gather around – younger brother Dan and me, our parents, and more than a dozen of his closest friends. We all knew that he was ready for liftoff. After several minutes of adieus, my mom, holding him, said, “Josh, don’t worry about us, you can fly away now. Just fly away.

Then his eyes widened for a moment, and he flew, just like that.

God’s speed, my dear dear brother

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Monday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Mach One Jazz Orchestra
2214 Second Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

BOXLEY’S: Snoqualmie Middle School Jazz Band
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

EL GAUCHO: Paul Richardson
2505 1st Ave, 6:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: Jargon
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

BLUE MOON: Andy Coe Band
712 NE 45th St, Seattle, 206-675-9116, 10:00pm

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Free Funk Union
216 Union Street, Seattle, 206-838-4333, 8:00pm, No cover

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

Discount on Jazz Alley shows

from Jazz Alley:

Hello all!

A reminder that we have the young and vivacious jazz talents, Grammy-nominated jazz pianist Gerald Clayton and jazz vocalist Sachal Vasandani for two nights next Tuesday and Wednesday.  Wednesday is typically student discount night and admission is 50% off!  Instead of $20.50 per person cost will be $10.25 per person.

Based on demand, we will also apply the student rate Tuesday night as well!  Yes, 1/2 price for students with valid ID next Tuesday and Wednesday!  Spread the word!

Direct link to band bio, videos and reservations:
http://www.jazzalley.com/artist.asp?artistid=1266

Friday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Dave Peck Trio with Jeff Johnson and Eric Eagle
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: The Greyboy Allstars
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+

SERAFINA: Tim Kennedy Trio
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9pm

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

GRAZIE: Blues Union
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

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

UNCLE THURMS: Friday night jazz
3709 South G Street, Tacoma, (253) 475-1881, 7:30pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Piano Royale/ Lloyd Jones
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

Thursday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Fred Hoadley and Sonando
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: The Greyboy All-Stars
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm & 9:30pm

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

VITO’S: Casey MacGill
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 5:30pm

BOXLEY’S: Jimmy Herrod & Randy Halberstadt
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

THE ROYAL ROOM: 3rd Thursday Twang Royal
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Roosevelt HS Jazz Combo
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, 206-789-1621