TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto 2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm JAZZ ALLEY: A Bobby Caldwell Christmas 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: Greg Williamson Quartet 101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm NORTH […]
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: John Coltrane Birthday Celebration with Mark Taylor, Darrell Grant, Evan Flory-Barnes and Matt Jorgensen 2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT: Eastside Jazz Club Extravaganza 11010 N.E. Eighth St., Bellevue; $15-$20, 425-828-910, 6:30PM JAZZ ALLEY: Eliane Elias 2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm SERAFINA: Shawn Mickelson Trio 2043 Eastlake Ave […]
from Thomas Marriott: Next Thursday we will be celebrating the life and music of Horace Silver who passed away on June 18th of this year. Horace penned some of the most endearing jazz classics and his band always featured the most influential musicians of the day. Please join us as we celebrate the only way […]
Drummer Matt Jorgensen will lead a group on Saturday, September 27, celebrating the music of John Coltrane (Coltrane’s birthday is Tuesday, September 23rd). The group will feature saxophonist Mark Taylor, Portland pianist Darrell Grant, bassist Evan Flory-Barnes and Jorgensen on drums. Special guests will join on select tunes. The night will be comprised of classic […]
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Axiom Quartet featuring Alexey Nikolaev, John Hansen, Jon Hamar & Phil Parisot 2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm JAZZ ALLEY: Keiko Matsui 2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm BARCA: Phil Sparks Trio with Mark Taylor and Matt Jorgensen 1510 11th Avenue, Seattle, (206) 325-8263, 9:00pm BOXLEY’S: HB Radke Duo 101 West North Bend Way, […]
Miles Davis is still one of the most influential figures in jazz, even after more than twenty years since his death (1991). On what would have been his 88th birthday on May 26, a section of 77th Street in New York City where he lived and composed some of his most memorable music was renamed […]
This Saturday Tula’s Jazz Club will present the Miles Davis Birthday Celebration with an All-Star packed group. For reservations, call 206-443-4221 SATURDAY, MAY 24 MILES DAVIS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Thomas Marriott – trumpet Mark Taylor – saxophone Darrell Grant – piano (from Portland) Evan Flory-Barnes – bass Matt Jorgensen – drums TULA’S JAZZ CLUB 2214 Second […]
NYC-based pianist Florian Hoefner and his group are performing next Tuesday, April 1, at The Royal Room. Opening the show will be group Human Spirit, returning to the stage for the first time in 2014. TUESDAY, APRIL 1 – THE ROYAL ROOM FLORIAN HOEFNER GROUP HUMAN SPIRIT The Royal Room 5000 Rainier Ave South Seattle […]
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Mark Taylor Quartet 2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm ROYAL ROOM: Movement and Modulation featuring: Dawn Clement Duo/ Dawn Clement Quintet 5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00pm JAZZ ALLEY: Amel Larrieux 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+ […]
The holiday concert of “Sacred Music by Duke Ellington,” will be presented at 7:30pm on Saturday, December 28nd, 2013, at Town Hall Seattle (1119 Eighth Avenue, Seattle). This very special event, now celebrating its 25th anniversary, features the all-star Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra with guest vocalists Everett Greene and Nichol Venee Eskridge, the 30-voice Northwest […]
photos by Bill Brackin Photos from the Origin Records 15th Anniversary Celebration on the Starbucks Stage at the Bumbershoot Festival of the Arts on Saturday, August 31, 2013. Matt Jorgensen +451 and Human Spirit performed the first two sets. Two bands with the same members spanning over 10 years of recordings. (Ryan Burns, Phil Sparks, […]
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 […]
It is far too infrequent that bassist Jeff Johnson leads his own group … but tonight he is doing just that. He’ll be performing music from his latest release, Suitcase, on Origin Records. FRIDAY, AUGUST 2 JEFF JOHNSON QUARTET featuring: Mark Taylor – saxophone Marc Seales – piano Jeff Johnson – basses Eric Eagle – […]
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jeff Johnson Quartet with Mark Taylor, Marc Seales and Eric Eagle 2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm JAZZ ALLEY: John Pizzarelli Quartet with Bucky Pizzarelli 2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm THE CHAPEL: Andy Clausen’s Wishbone Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, 8:00pm HIROSHI’S: Jazz and Sushi 2501 Eastlake Ave E, […]
By Katy Bourne The Ship Canal Grill is Eastlake’s newest live music venue and jazz-friendly hang spot. I was making the rounds the other evening and decided to pop in and check out the scene. The Ship Canal Grill is situated on Eastlake Ave., just southwest of the University Bridge and a beat away from […]
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 […]
Thad Jones played trumpet with the Basie Band and he brought the jazz orchestra into the modern age with his unique compositions and arrangements for the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra at The Village Vanguard. The current incarnation of that orchestra still plays every Monday night at the hallowed New York club as The Vanguard […]
ON THE SCENE WITH HOWARD LONDNER Jan, 22, 2013 Eric Verlinde – keys Jose Martinez – drums Tom Marriott – trumpet Clipper Anderson – double bass These guys were a lot of fun to listen to. They all played great. Jose Martinez plays so fast, with such an intense high energy (and he looks so […]
ON THE SCENE WITH HOWARD LONDNER Boxley’s is a vanguard for jazz in the village of North Bend. It’s owner, Danny Kolke, leads a trio on Sunday nights. On Wednesday nights the local middle and high schoolers perform, The Future Jazzheads. Never a cover. Good food, good drinks, friendly and attentive staff. Danny always wants […]
ONE THE SCENE WITH HOWARD LONDNER Note: In an earlier review I misspelled Kate Olson’s and Samantha Boshnack’s names. My apologies ladies. Live Review: The Cornish Contemporary Big Band The Washington Composers Orchestra (WACO) at The Royal Room, Jan 20, 2013 The Cornish Contemporary Big Band Tom Varner – french horn, conductor, instructor Kyle Doran […]