Thomas Marriott CD Review

Trumpeter Thomas Marriott will celebrate the release of his new CD, Crazy: The Music of Willie Nelson, on Wednesday, February 27th at the Triple Door. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 7:30pm THOMAS MARRIOTT, CRAZY: THE MUSIC OF WILLIE NELSON THE TRIPLE DOOR MAINSTAGE 216 Union Street Seattle, WA 206-838-4333 Tickets: $15 This is an All Ages Show […]

Thomas Marriott Live Recording Friday

Trumpeter Thomas Marriott will be recording live this Friday, November 23, at Tula’s Jazz Club. The group will feature Marriott on trumpet, Marc Seales on piano, Jeff Johnson on bass and John Bishop on drums. Marriott’s most recent recording, Both Sides of the Fence, is still going strong on national jazz radio currently #28 for […]

Review: Thomas Marriott’s Willie Nelson Project / More Zero

Review by Bill Barton Night number three at The Seattle Jazz Showcase offered a resounding “yes, it’s really true” response to the oft-cited mention of diversity in Seattle’s jazz and improvised music community. THOMAS MARRIOTT’S WILLIE NELSON PROJECT Thomas Marriott – trumpet & flugelhorn Mark Taylor – soprano saxophone Ryan Burns – keyboards Geoff Harper […]

Seattle Jazz Scene: Live Jazz Previews for April

Dmitri Matheny Quintet Wed Apr 3, 7:30 PM / Seattle Jazz Fellowship- 109 S. Main St. Musicians that dedicate themselves solely to the flugelhorn are few and far between in jazz. Even the great Art Farmer split time between trumpet and the full throated sound of the flugelhorn. Dmitri Matheny is surely one of the […]

Opinion/Editorial: The Time to Act is Now to Support Local Seattle Jazz

“Our mission is to build community, provide access to the mentorship cycle, incentivize excellence and to lower the barriers to access jazz for both performers and listeners.” This quote from the original mission statement of the Seattle Jazz Fellowship states in no uncertain terms, the focus of the Seattle 401(c) 3 non-profit that has guided […]

Seattle Jazz Fellowship Presents: Orrin Evans & The Captain Black Big Band

“While the nonprofit has been acknowledged for providing a place for the resident Seattle jazz to thrive, it is equally important to note the Fellowship’s work in caring for the music itself.” The Seattle Jazz Fellowship, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by trumpeter Thomas Marriott, was created in response to the loss of viable jazz stages showcasing […]

Seattle Jazz Fellowship’s Saturday Jazz Matinee

The jazz non-profit hits it out of the park presenting piano great George Cables and his trio, with the Fellowship ‘Ceptet Trumpeter and Seattle Jazz Fellowship founder Thomas Marriott is always on the lookout to bring to life ideas that further the goals of the Fellowship. The principle of lowering barriers to access was practiced […]

Seattle Jazz Fellowship Photo Gallery: Alex Claffy Quintet and The Fellowship ‘Ceptet at the Royal Room

The Seattle Jazz Fellowship, the city’s 501 (c) (3) jazz non-profit, has taken a hiatus from their weekly dates at Vermillion until April 20, when the Wednesday night program will re-ignite for another six week run. In the meantime, the organization founded by Thomas Marriott has turned its focus to presenting performances featuring the Fellowship […]

Seattle Jazz Fellowship: Why in one evening,”Fellowship Wednesdays” became the most important jazz hang in Seattle

It was 5 PM on a crisp Wednesday afternoon on December 1, and thirty people sat casually in the brick lined digs of Vermillion Art Gallery and Bar on Capitol Hill, intently listening to the soft spoken musings of jazz legend, Julian Priester. The historic trombonist was playing selections from his storied career that continually […]

A Night On the Town with The Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio

The stage at the esteemed Seattle jazz club, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, holds special meaning for local musicians who are brought up through the traditions of the city’s historically vibrant jazz scene. The majority of the performers who grace the Belltown nightspot’s hallowed podium are national and international touring artists, who over the years have included […]

Photo Review: Marc Seales Quintet at Jazz Alley- 8/17/2021

One of the recent positive marks on the Seattle jazz scene is that Jazz Alley, the city’s premier spot for touring acts, has been featuring some resident artists. The shows have been well attended, featuring iconic Seattle artists such as Greta Matassa, Marc Seales, Thomas Marriott and Delvon Lamarr.  The Seattle jazz community has been […]

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Rick Mandyck

In venturing into writing this series of twenty notable Seattle jazz musicians, I had developed a criteria of sorts in terms of paring the notables down to a mere twenty musicians. I wanted to feature musicians living and working in Seattle in current times. In light of the international reach of All About Jazz, I […]

Jim Levitt Photos: Marc Seales Band at Jazz Alley

KNKX has teamed up with Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley to present Northwest Music Mondays, a nod to the vibrant Seattle jazz scene. This is a welcome addition to the monthly Seattle jazz calendar post-Tula’s. Jazz photographer extraordinaire, Jim Levitt, was there on the scene to capture the Marc Seales Band playing before a full house at […]

25 Images From The 2019 Ballard Jazz Festival

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 […]

Eastside Jazz Extravaganza this Saturday

The Eastside Jazz Extravaganza is taking place this Saturday in Bellevue. Saturday, September 19, 2015 Theatre Resonance At Soma Towers 288 106th Avenue Bellevue WA 98004 This year they are delighted to present The Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra’s own QUINTET, featuring the Co-Leaders Michael Brockman & Clarence Acox, plus Bill Anschell on Piano, Thomas Marriott […]

Friday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: The Music of Horace Silver featuring Thomas Marriott 2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm JAZZ ALLEY: Terence Blanchard featuring the E-Collective 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: Jered Byford: Student Showcase 101 West North Bend Way, […]