Seattle Jazz Scene

EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL:

ILLSLEY BALL NORDSTROM RECITAL HALL AT BENAROYA HALL, 7:30PM
Vijay Iyer Trio
Cuong Vu’s Triggerfish
Pianist Vijay Iyer, “the most daringly original jazz artist of this generation” (Chicago Tribune), recently became the first musician in 60 years to head five categories in a Down Beat critics poll. He joins bassist Stephan Crump and drummer Marcus Gilmore in “the great new jazz piano trio” (NYT). Opening: Expressive trumpet innovator Cuong Vu, who has lit up the UW and local scenes since moving to Seattle a few years ago, appears with a new trio of drummer Ted Poor and in-demand NYC bassist Eric Revis (Branford Marsalis Quartet). $22 general/$20 Earshot members & seniors/$11 students (Presented with support from Benaroya Hall)

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB, 7:30PM
Human Spirit
Longtime bandleaders Thomas Marriott (trumpet), Mark Taylor (sax), and Matt Jorgensen (drums), who have defined the spirited, high-wire “New West Coast Jazz” of Seattle’s Origin Records, appear with their top-flight East Coast collaborators, pianist Orrin Evans and bassist Essiet Essiet. A CD release event celebrating a recording from last year’s festival. $14 general/$12 Earshot members & seniors/$7 students