As the final week of Tula’s remarkable 26 year run approaches, we as jazz fans are witness to the final performances of the club’s foundational talent, of those artists who made live, resident based jazz thrive in Belltown. Artists such as vocalist Greta Matassa,pianists Marc Seales and Bill Anschell, vibraphonist Susan Pascal, and trumpeter Thomas […]
The Ballard Jazz Festival spreads out over 4 days in 11 different locations, making it a logistical challenge in many ways. Traversing and documenting the festival’s four events as a photographer begins in the tight, brick lined confines of Conor Byrne Pub, moves to the spacious Nordic Museum Auditorium, and ends with a ten venue […]
Seattle based pianist Bill Anschell has created a tremendous body of work over the past 30 years, as a composer, musical director, and pianist. He returned to Seattle in 2002 after 25 years abroad and formed a relationship with Origin Records, releasing more than a dozen records both as a leader and co-leader. Whether composing and performing […]
Make your reservations now for Dave Peck’s annual Birthday weekend at Tula’s Jazz Club. He will be joined by Jeff Johnson on bass and Eric Eagle on drums. Reservations are always recommended (206-443-4221) AUGUST 28-29: DAVE PECK TRIO TULA’S JAZZ CLUB 2214 Second Ave, Seattle Cover $20 or arrive by 7 pm with dinner reservations […]
from Bill Anschell: Tonight will be a special evening at Tula’s. The club’s owner, Mack Waldron, is receiving a “Jazz Hero” award from the Jazz Journalists Association; he’s one of two dozen jazz advocates around the country chosen for the honor. At the bottom of this email, you can read Mack’s bio, put together by KPLU […]
Dave Peck with Jeff Johnson and Byron Vannoy @ Tula’s “Weekend for Lovers” February 13th and 14th $20 cover (no discounts) Tula’s Pre-Sale Event for Dave Peck Trio Valentine’s Weekend Call 206-443-4221 after 4pm daily for Reservation Bookings SEATING IS LIMITED…CALL FOR DETAILS Attend any show this weekend (2/13 & 14) and receive a gift […]
PONCHO CONCERT HALL: Food: Thomas Stronen & Iain Ballamy Kerry Hall, 710 E Roy St, 8:00pm TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Total Eclipse celebrating music of Bobby Hutcherson with Susan Pascal, Mark Taylor, Marc Seales, Chuck Deardorf and Mark Ivester 2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm JAZZ ALLEY: Peter White 2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm SERAFINA: […]
Top Ten lists abound at this time of year, but why Ten? There were many great CDs by Northwest Jazz artists in 2014 and we’ll play some of our favorites on Jazz Northwest this Sunday, December 28 at 2 PM. It’s not a Top Ten countdown, but we think these are representative of great jazz […]
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Dave Peck Trio with Jeff Johnson and Eric Eagle 2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm CALAMUS AUDITORIUM: Billy Strayhorn Project w/Tyrone Brown & Nate Omdal Trio 517 E Pike, Seattle, 7:30pm from Earshot: The Billy Strayhorn Project is a celebration of the life and music of William Thomas “Billy” Strayhorn (November 29, 1915 […]
EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL Town Hall Seattle, 8pm Pharoah Sanders Quartet With his unmistakable questing, yearning tone, this legendary saxophonist has pursued a master plan through the major turns in jazz history of the last 50 years. His early classic recordings with John Coltrane, and then under his own leadership, explosively liberated jazz form and expectations, […]
EARSHOT JAZZ PONCHO Concert Hall, Cornish College of the Arts, 8pm Hal Galper Trio w/ Jeff Johnson and John Bishop Veteran bebop pianist Hal Galper, renowned since his collaborations with Chet Baker, Cannonball Adderley, and Phil Woods, joins the seasoned bass-and-drums pairing of Jeff Johnson and John Bishop for a night of what their 2006 […]
EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL Triple Door, 7pm & 9:30pm Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba Master of the West African ngoni, a forerunner of the guitar, Kouyate has graced the recordings of countless Malian musicians, from Ali Farka Toure to Oumou Sangare. With his band Ngoni Ba he released a power-packed masterpiece, I Speak Fula, on Seattle’s […]
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Rob Scheps Quartet w/ John Hansen, Jeff Johnson and Reade Whitwell 2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm JAZZ ALLEY: Diane Schuur Allstar Band 2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio 6423 Latona Avenue NE, 5:00 – 7:00pm, No Cover, 21+ BOXLEY’S: Mordy Ferber Trio 101 West North Bend […]
Pianist Dave Peck will celebrate his birthday with a weekend at Tula’s, August 22-23, and this year it will feature free cupcakes! Joining Peck will be Jeff Johnson (bass) and Byron Vannoy (drums). Peck, who is known for his deeply introspective and passionate style, has been lauded by the jazz press for his award winning […]
Pianist Bill Anschell is a Seattle native, though he’s lived and toured around the US and internationally. Returning to Seattle to live, he quickly established himself as one of the key players through his own trio, accompanying singers and his regular appearance with Floyd Standifer at The New Orleans during the trumpet player’s last years. […]
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Dave Peck Trio with Jeff Johnson and Eric Eagle 2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm JAZZ ALLEY: The Family Stone 2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm SERAFINA: Sue Nixon Jazz Quartet 2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7pm – Dmitri Matheny Group with Dmitri Matheny (flugelhorn), Nick Manson […]
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Dave Peck Trio with Jeff Johnson and Eric Eagle 2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm ROYAL ROOM: Whitney James / Marriot Harper Inc. 5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00pm JAZZ ALLEY: The Family Stone 2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio 6423 Latona Avenue NE, 5:00 – 7:00pm, […]
By Jim Levitt Photos from the Bellingham show which concluded the Kendra Shank/John Stowell West Coast tour supporting the release of their “New York Conversations” recording on TCB. This show, at the Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth, was part of the Jazz Project “Art of Jazz” series. Kendra (vocals and looper) and John (guitars) performed […]
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Carrie Wicks Quartet with Bill Anschell, Jeff Johnson and Byron Vannoy 2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm JAZZ ALLEY: David Sanborn Trio featuring Joey DeFrancesco and Gene Lake 2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm ROYAL ROOM: Marco Benevento 5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 8:00pm BARCA: Adam Kessler / Phil Sparks Trio 1510 […]
SEATTLE JAZZ EXPERIENCE: Matt Wilson’s Arts & Crafts Cornish Playhouse, 201 Mercer St, 8:00pm TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Bill Anschell Trio with Jeff Johnson and D’Vonne Lewis 2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm JAZZ ALLEY: Arturo Sandoval 2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm SERAFINA: Leo Raymundo Trio w/ Sue Nixon 2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm […]