Jazz at Bumbershoot

from the Bumbershoot Blog (The Jazz Showcase runs from Noon – 4:00pm at the Starbucks Mural Amphitheater Stage):

The Seattle music scene is home to not only the infamous origins of grunge or the latest up-and-coming hip hop, but also to a recently revitalized, world-class jazz community with roots in Prohibition-era nightclubs. Bumbershoot is proud to highlight Seattle’s love of jazz music with a programming block on Saturday, August 31 at the Starbucks Stage. This section of the lineup will highlight three groups of local performers in celebration of the 15th Anniversary of Seattle jazz label Origin Records, as well as the Brooklyn-based, Grammy-winning Robert Glasper Experiment.

Origin Records has been promoting local jazz artists and presenting the annual Ballard Jazz Festival for over 10 years. Drummer Matt Jorgensen, one of the forerunners of the current Seattle jazz scene through his work with the label, will perform at Bumbershoot with both his group Matt Jorgensen +451 as well as with Human Spirit, which also features Jorgensen’s longtime friends and collaborators Thomas Marriott and Mark Taylor.  Watch these fantastic musicians perform together in this clip from The Brotherhood of the Drum, an annual event at the Ballard Jazz Festival:

At the other end of the spectrum is Grammy-winning sax player Ernie Watts. A jazz veteran, Watts has appeared on over 500 recordings and played with artists ranging from Frank Zappa to Marvin Gaye. He has been playing professionally since the age of 16 and studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston. In celebration of Origin Records, Watts will be joined at Bumbershoot by New Stories, a Seattle-based, Grammy-nominated jazz trio that features Origin founder John Bishop on drums. The musicians have collaborated in the past–including on a full-length album–and their Bumbershoot performance is a must-see.

Rounding-out the jazz programming block is national act Robert Glasper Experiment. Their most recent album, Black Radio, took home the 2013 Grammy for Best R&B Album, though it certainly doesn’t stay restricted to just one genre. With twelve tracks featuring a multitude of artists, as well as a seven-and-a-half-minute cover of “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” Robert Glasper Experiment clearly isn’t a one-trick pony. Check out this live footage of the group with special guests Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, and Yasiin Bey (Mos Def):

Looking to catch some of the biggest names in local and national jazz? Don’t miss this music focus on Saturday, August 31, and be sure to add the artists from this feature to your Bumbershoot schedule.

Friday Jazz

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

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

THE ROYAL ROOM: Johnaye Kendrick & Dawn Clement
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00PM

HIROSHI’S: Chuck Kistler / Gus Carnes / Matt Jorgensen
2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726-4966

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

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

VITO’S: The Yada Yada Blues Band
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm

SHIP CANAL GRILL: Jeff Busch Samba Night
3218 Eastlake Avenue East, Seattle, 206-588-8885, 8:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Gene Argel & Jay Thomas Quartet
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Thelxie Eaves Trio
11425 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, 206-772-6891, 7:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAZZ HOUSE:
7pm – Chip Parker with Hans Brehmer (piano), Geoff Cooke (bass) and Robert Rushing (drums)
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

A Salute to Quincy Jones next on Jazz Northwest


Thomas Marriott solos with Centrum All Star Big Band directed by Clarence Acox (photo by Jim Levitt)

The Centrum All-Star Big Band directed by Clarence Acox played a Salute to Quincy Jones at Jazz Port Townsend last July, and Jazz Northwest was there to record the concert. The full-length concert broadcast will air on Sunday, September 1 at 2 pm (PDT) as part of a series of live concert recordings from this year’s festival.

Quincy Jones grew up in Seattle and attended Garfield High School. He got his first big band experience in Seattle, and it’s fitting that this Salute to Quincy Jones is directed by Clarence Acox, who has directed the multi-awarding winning jazz band program at Garfield High School for 35 years. He is also a professional drummer and co-director of the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra with Michael Brockman. Many musicians in this concert have played in both bands.

Selections by Quincy Jones include the Theme from Golden Boy, Stockholm Sweetnin’, The Midnight Sun Will Never Set, Quintessence and others.

Jazz Northwest is recorded and produced by Jim Wilke, exclusively for 88.5 KPLU. The program is also available as a podcast at kplu.org following the broadcast. Next concert in the series will feature René Marie and Sachal Vasandani on September 15.

Thursday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Steve Treseler Trio with Jeff Johnson and Julian MacDonough (opening set: Santosh Sharma Quartet)
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

INTERBAY GOLF CONCERT SERIES: Scott Lindenmuth
Interbay Golf Center, 2501 15th Ave W, Seattle, 5:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Keiko Matsui
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

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

BOXLEY’S: closed for renovations
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

DARRELL’S TAVERN: Birth of the Cool
18041 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, 206-542-6688, 9:00pm

HOTEL MURANO: Kareem Kandi
1320 Broadway, Tacoma, 8:30pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
9pm – Elsa Nilsson Quartet with Elsa Nilsson (flutes), Gregg Belisle (guitar), Chuck Deardorf (bass) and Cody Rahn (drums)

End of Summer Concerts to Check Out

Fall is almost upon us, School is almost back in session … so there are only a few more outside concerts to check out before the weather turns.

THIS WEEKEND – JAZZ AT BUMBERSHOOT

If you are headed to Bumbershoot this weekend, Saturday will host a few jazz shows including a 15 Year Celebration of Origin Records on the Mural Ampitheater Stage featuring Matt Jorgensen +451 (12:00pm), Human Spirit (12:30pm) and Ernie Watts with New Stories (1:10pm). The Ernie Watts show will be special on a couple of points. Their CD, Speakin’ Out, remains the top all-time seller for Origin Records and the show will be a reunion of sorts for New Stories (Marc Seales, Doug Miller and John Bishop) who haven’t performed together since Miller moved to the Bay Area.

Performing after the Origin Records Showcase will be the Robert Glasper Experiment at 2:45pm and later that night saxophonist Maceo Parker closes the evening. Both shows are also at the Mural Ampitheater.

For more information:
http://bumbershoot.org

PONY BOY JAZZ PICNIC – SUNDAY, SEPT 8

This year’s Pony Boy Jazz Picnic is less “concert” and more “jazz community company picnic”. Billed as “Un-plugged, un-scheduled and un-staged”, the event is being scaled back to it’s original intentions – a gathering of friends and musicians in the park.

The event is free, people are encouraged to bring a dish to share, and to come and socialize and play some music. The picnic runs from 1-4pm and is located at Magnuson Park on 74th and Sand Point Way NE.

AL JARREAU AT THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR – SEPT 10

Seven-time Grammy Award winner Al Jarreau will be performing with the Tacoma Symphony at the Washington State Fair (or as most of us know it, the Pullayup Fair) on Tuesday, September 10th. Tickets start at $20, so if you are planning on making at trip to The Fair, why not catch a concert and get free admission!

Wednesday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Chris McCarthy Trio with Nate Parker and Max Wood
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Marcia Ball
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

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

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

VITO’S: Wally Shoup Quartet
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 8:00pm

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

THE ROYAL ROOM: BoUnce
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 8:00pm

THE PINK DOOR: Casey MacGill Trio
1919 Post Alley, Seattle, 8:00pm

AUGUSTUS: Michael Owcharuk & Nate Omdal
3601 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, 9:00pm

Tuesday Jazz

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: Seattle Jazz Scene presents: Eric Alexander Quartet
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, 7:00 & 9:00pm
more info here.

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Marcia Ball
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

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

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

THE ROYAL ROOM: Blues To Do Presents: Septimus
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 8:00pm

THE PINK DOOR: Casey MacGill Trio
1919 Post Alley, Seattle, 8:00pm

BASTILLE: The Djangomatics
5307 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle 8:00pm

AUGUSTUS: Michael Owcharuk & Nate Omdal
3601 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, 9:00pm

Monday Jazz

THE ROYAL ROOM: Frankly Mondays w/ Michael Owcharuk Trio & Elsa Nilsson Quartet
5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 8:00pm

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

BOXLEY’S: Bob Baumann and Friends
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

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Pacific Cascade Big Band
2214 Second Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

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

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

Remembering Cedar Walton this week on Jazz Northwest

DSCN3484This week on Jazz Northwest we’ll remember some of the influence the late Cedar Walton had on Seattle musicians. He played Seattle jazz clubs like Parnell’s and Jazz Alley, did workshops at Cornish College and arranged and played on Jay Thomas’ first album. We’ll hear a young Jay Thomas playing with the seasoned Cedar Walton Trio in 1984, and Cedar Walton’s tune “Bolivia” played in concert by Chris Amemiya & Jazz Coalescence issued this year.

New music from Vancouver and Portland too on this week’s show, plus Latin jazz with Lary Barrileau, and Cuong Vu 4-tet on Jazz Northwest, Sunday at 2 on 88.5, KPLU.

Next week (9/1), the Centrum All Star Big Band plays music by former Seattle resident Quincy Jones, conducted by Clarence Acox at Jazz Port Townsend. Truly an all -star band, it includes top soloists from around the US including the Pacific NW.

Saturday Jazz

PANAMA HOTEL: Steve Griggs w/ Jay Thomas, Susan Pascal, Milo Petersen, Phil Sparks
605 1/2 S Main St Seattle, (206) 223-9242, 2:00pm

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

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Lee Ritenour with Larry Goldings and Peter Erskine
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

SERAFINA: The Djangomatics
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm

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

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Joey Walbaum Quartet
11425 Rainier Ave S, 206-772-6891, 7:00pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: The Bernie Worrell Orchestra
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 8:00pm

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

VITO’S: The Blue Sky Trio
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: Overton Berry Ensemble
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

Thursday Jazz

INTERBAY GOLF CONCERT SERIES: Pearl Django
Interbay Golf Center, 2501 15th Ave W, Seattle, 5:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Lee Ritenour with Larry Goldings and Peter Erskine
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Student Showcase
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

VITO’S: 5:30pm: Casey MacGill; 8:00pm: Kaylee Cole
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm

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

SHIP CANAL GRILL: Bernie Jacobs
3218 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, 206-588-8885, 7:30pm

BOXLEY’S: closed for renovations
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

HOTEL MURANO: Kareem Kandi
1320 Broadway, Tacoma, 8:30pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Michael Stegner plays Dr. John/ The Meter Maids
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 206-906-9920, 8:00pm

Wednesday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: The Five Trumpets: Jim Rotondi, Thomas Marriott, Jay Thomas, Jim Sisko and Andy Omdahl
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Lee Ritenour with Larry Goldings and Peter Erskine
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

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

BOXLEY’S: closed for renovations
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

VITO’S: Ben von Wildenhaus
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 8:00pm

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

THE ROYAL ROOM: Inner Mounting Flame: The Music of The Mahavishnu Orchestra
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 8:00pm

THE PINK DOOR: Casey MacGill Trio
1919 Post Alley, Seattle, 8:00pm

AUGUSTUS: Michael Owcharuk & Nate Omdal
3601 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, 9:00pm

Tuesday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jim Rotondi Quartet with George Colligan, Jon Hamar and Matt Jorgensen
2214 Second Ave, Seattle, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
Hard-hitting trumpeter Jim Rotondi, who for many years lived in New York but is now teaching in Graz, Austria, returns for a Northwest string of shows including tonight and tomorrow at Tula’s Jazz Club. Click here to listen to Rotondi’s recent CD for a preview of the show.

JAZZ ALLEY: Lee Ritenour with Larry Goldings and Peter Erskine
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

EASTSIDE JAZZ CLUB: Eugenie Jones & Lady Be Good film
Courtyard Marriott Hotel, 11010 NE 8th, Bellevue, 425-828-9104, 7:30pm

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

BASTILLE: The Djangomatics
5307 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle 8:00pm

THE PINK DOOR: Michel Navedo
1919 Post Alley, Seattle, 8:00pm

Sign the Mailing List

Seattle Jazz Scene has a couple of great concerts coming up which will first announce to our Mailing List before tickets go on sale to the general public.

Make sure and sign up for the Seattle Jazz Scene emails (the box in the right-navigation column) and you’ll be included (we’ll be sending out the first announcement on Tuesday morning).

Sunday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3:00pm: Jay Thomas Big Band
8:00pm: Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221

JAZZ ALLEY: Stanley Clarke Band
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

BAKE’S PLACE: Nearly Dan
155 108th Ave NE, Suite 110, Bellevue, (425) 454-2776, 7:00pm

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

CAFE RACER: Jo Elless & Whasabe
5828 Roosevelt Way NE, 8pm

DARRELL’S TAVERN: Kevin Mccarthy & Friends Jam Session
18041 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, 8:00pm

SERAFINA: 11am: 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

ROYAL ROOM: Columbia City Blues Festival
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 206-906-9920, 8:00pm

Two nights of trumpets

Seattle Jazz Scene is proud to present Two Nights of Trumpets in Seattle.

Jim-Rotondi

Trumpeter Jim Rotondi will be passing through Seattle on a west coast jaunt. Joining him will be piano phenom George Colligan, bassist Jon Hamar and drummer Matt Jorgensen.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20 – JIM ROTONDI QUARTET
Tula’s Jazz Club (2214 2nd Ave, Seattle)
Music starts at 7:30pm, $15, All Ages
(206) 443-4221

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The following night the annual Five Trumpets show returns. This year the lineup includes: Jim Rotondi, Thomas Marriott, Jay Thomas, Jim Sisko and Syd Potter. The group will be rounded out by Rotondi’s rhythm section (George Colligan, Jon Hamar and Matt Jorgensen

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 – THE FIVE TRUMPETS
Tula’s Jazz Club (2214 2nd Ave, Seattle)
Music starts at 7:30pm, $15, All Ages
(206) 443-4221

Make sure and make your reservations now for these two great nights of music.

Saturday Jazz

PANAMA HOTEL: Steve Griggs w/ Jay Thomas, Susan Pascal, Milo Petersen, Phil Sparks
605 1/2 S Main St Seattle, (206) 223-9242, 2:00pm

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

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

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

SERAFINA: Alex Guilbert Duo
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm

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

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Thelxie Eaves Trio
11425 Rainier Ave S, 206-772-6891, 7:00pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Columbia City Blues Festival
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 8:00pm

GRAZIE: Emily McIntosh
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

VITO’S: The Satellite Four
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm

Anat Cohen concert this Sunday on Jazz Northwest

The Anat Cohen Quartet performs on the Mainstage at the 2013 Centrum Jazz Port Townsend Festival.

Anat Cohen has been winning both critics and readers national jazz polls for several years and she tours continually, playing major jazz festivals and clubs around the world. The last week of July found her in Port Townsend, WA where she was teaching and performing at Centrum’s annual jazz workshop and Jazz Port Townsend Festival at Fort Worden State Park. Her performance with Dawn Clement, piano, Chuck Deardorf, bass and Jeff Hamilton, drums was recorded for Jazz Northwest and will air on Sunday, August 18 at 2 PM (PDT) on 88.5 KPLU and simultaneously stream at kplu.org.

Anat Cohen was born in Tel Aviv and received her early musical education and experience playing jazz there. While attending Berklee College of Music in Boston she encountered students from Latin and South American cultures which she absorbed into her own music. That experience was further enhanced by a move to New York after graduation which expanded her musical horizons in a variety of settings.

She started her own record label, Anzic Records and has recorded seven CDs as a leader, the most recent is titled Claroscuro. She also plays soprano and tenor saxophones with authority, but her clarinet playing has drawn the most favorable attention and she choose to concentrate on clarinet in this concert. Included are the Artie Shaw theme song Nightmare, Fats Waller’s Jitterbug Waltz, Jimmy Rowles’ ballad,The Peacocks and a Brazilian choro by Pixinguinha, Um a Zero.

Jazz Northwest is recorded and produced by Jim Wilke exclusively for 88.5, KPLU. The program airs Sundays at 2 PM (Pacific) and is available after the broadcast as a streaming podcast at kplu.org