A busy Friday night

February 29, 2008 / / No Comments

Lots of things to hear tonight … you better start early!

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Kelley Johnson Quartet home from their Jazz Ambassadors Tour

JAZZ ALLEY: Duke Ellington Orchestra

BAKE’S PLACE: Wine Tasting Event with Bake’s Pace Quartet – Craig Baker, vocals; Trish Hatley, vocals; Hans Brehmer, piano; Larry Holloway, bass

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Katie King
9pm – Chris Stevens’ Surf Monkeys
11pm – The Core

SERAFINA: Jose Gonzales Trio

LA SPIGA: Gail Pettis

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: The Waterbabies

HIROSHI’S JAZZ AND SUSHI: Jim Cutler Quartet
2501 Eastlake Avenue, Seattle

LATONA PUB: Matt Jorgensen Trio featuring Mark Taylor and Phil Sparks
6423 Latona Avenue NE, Seattle, 4:30 – 6:30pm

EDMONDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Ernie Andrews & Jay Leonhart
410 Fourth Ave N, Edmonds, 7:30PM

Thursday Jazz

February 28, 2008 / / No Comments

Here is what’s happening tonight:

JAZZ ALLEY: Duke Ellington Orchestra

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: James Baumgart Trio

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Tumbao featuring Thomas Marriott

NEW ORLEANS: The Ham Carson Quintet

THAIKU: The Black Hills Trio featuring Marc Seales, Jeff Johnson and Tad Britton

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Gail Pettis
9pm – Jazzbestos

SERAFINA: Graham Banfield, solo guitar

EDMONDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS: The Four Freshman
410 Fourth Ave N, Edmonds, 7:30

22 DOORS: Jason Parker Duo
405 15th Ave E, 8:00pm

ASTEROID CAFE: Tim Kennedy Jam Session

TRACTOR TAVERN: “Varmit” CD Release Party
from Earshot Jazz: VARMINT, featuring Robin Holcomb on vocals, Wayne Horvitz on Hammond B3, Tim Young on guitar and vocals, Jon Hyde on pedal steel and vocals, Keith Lowe on acoustic bass, and Andy Roth on drums, is celebrating the release of their first, self-titled CD with a guest filled extravaganza at the Tractor Tavern. An all-covers band that does not rehearse, VARMINT specializes in Americana and roots music. Their live performances are typically exciting, spontaneous, and full of surprises. For this event, they are joined by back-up vocalists Arni Adler and Nova Devonie. Music starts at 8 pm; admission $15.

Seattle Times: Roosevelt wins at jazz festival

February 27, 2008 / / No Comments

From The Seattle Times:

MOSCOW, Idaho — Glittering streamers and confetti floated down from the rafters of the University of Idaho’s Kibbe Activity Center Saturday, as the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival celebrated the centennial birthday of its late namesake to a sold-out house of 5,000 fans.

This was one of many thrills in the 41-year-old, extravaganza Wednesday through Saturday, with student competitions and clinics at day, and concerts at night.

Seattle’s Roosevelt High School won the big band award, beating perennial rival Garfield. Eckstein Middle School’s big band and combo both prevailed. (See the accompanying list of winners.)

New features — some successful, some not — reflected the fest’s first year under the artistic direction of bassist and band leader John Clayton. His most obvious success was the integration on the main stage of new faces with veterans.

Read the entire article at The Seattle Times

Wednesday Jazz

February 27, 2008 / / No Comments

There is lots to see tonight including a CD release party, a legendary flamenco guitarist and some up-and-jazz jazz kids. Go out and hear some music!

JAZZ ALLEY: Cañizares (Legendary Flamenco Guitarist)

TRIPLE DOOR MAINSTAGE: Thomas Marriott’s CD Release Party for, CRAZY: The Music of Willie Nelson

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Ari Zucker

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Jazz Workshop

NEW ORLEANS: The Legend Band w/ Clarence Acox

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
6pm – Ballard High School Jazz Combo, with Liam Fitzgerald (drums), Peter Ossewald (piano), Andy Frodsham (bass), Tony Jijina (trumpet), Morgan Ramsey (trombone), Elliot Ransom (alto sax) and Kevin Vitz-Wong (tenor sax)
8pm – Vocal Jam with Carrie Wicks

SERAFINA: Jerry Frank, solo jazz piano

THAIKU: Ron Weinstein Trio

Thomas Marriott CD Release Party Tonight

February 26, 2008 / / No Comments

Join The Seattle Jazz Scene tonight at The Triple Door for the CD Release Party for Thomas Marriott’s, “Crazy: The Music of Willie Nelson.”

The music starts at 7:30pm and Thomas’ group will be performing most of the music from the new CD.

Reservations are recommend for the best seating, call 206-838-4333.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27

THE TRIPLE DOOR
216 Union Street
Seattle, WA

7:30pm, $15, All Ages

Tuesday Jazz

February 26, 2008 / / No Comments

JAZZ ALLEY: Cañizares (Legendary Flamenco Guitarist)

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Critical Mass Big Band

THE NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: Penelope Donado (vocals) with Randy Halberstadt (piano) and Chuck Kistler (bass)

SERAFINA: Josh Hickman, solo guitar

Black Hills Trio at Thaiku this Thursday

February 26, 2008 / / No Comments

The Black Hills Trio featuring Marc Seales on piano, Jeff Johnson on bass and Tad Britton on drums will gather at Thaiku this Thursday night to perform music from their recent Origin Records release.

Music at Thaiku is always free and the food is amazing … so take a trip to Ballard this Thursday.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28

Fu Kun Wu Lounge (located inside Thaiku)
5410 Ballard Ave. N
Seattle, WA 98107
206-706-7807

Music starts at 8:30pm

Monday Jazz

February 25, 2008 / / No Comments

The sun is out and it is the start of a new week.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: JAZZ JAM with the Darin Clendenin Trio

NEW ORLEANS: The New Orleans Quintet

SERAFINA: The Piper Olson Duo

LA SPIGA: Darliene & Ryan

Sunday Jazz

February 24, 2008 / / No Comments

JAZZ ALLEY: Arturo Sandoval’s Mambo Mania Big Band

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Sunday Night Salsa: Orquesta Caribe

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Fairly Honest Jazz Band (3-7pm); Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra (8:00)

TUTTA BELLA (Stone Way): Casey MacGill and Blue 4

GRAZIE: Reuel Lubag Jam Session (6:00pm)

SERAFINA: Ann Reynolds and Tobi Stone

Saturday Jazz

February 23, 2008 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Quartet

JAZZ ALLEY: Arturo Sandoval’s Mambo Mania Big Band

THE HENDRIX LOUNGE: Matt Jorgensen Trio with Mark Taylor and Phil Sparks

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Caffeine Trio

BALLARD JAM HOUSE: Elise Kloter (vocals), with Karin Kajita (piano), Kevin McCarthy (bass) and D’Vonne Lewis (drums); 7:00pm

GRAZIE: Michael Powers Group

LA SPIGA: The Magic of Makini

TUTTA BELLA: Djangomatics

SERAFINA: Voodoo Trio

CROSSROADS BELLEVUE: Katy Bourne Quartet

Seattle Times: Horvitz roots out a fun folk-rock outlet

February 23, 2008 / / No Comments

From Paul de Barros’ Friday column in the Seattle Times:

The first half of 2008 has not yet been named Wayne Horvitz Season, but perhaps it should be.

Horvitz has four albums coming out between now and May, is embarking on a long-form collaboration with author Sherman Alexie based on the James Welch novel “The Heartsong of Charging Elk” and just got a remarkable review in The New York Times.

Writing about Manhattan’s Winter JazzFest at the Knitting Factory, New York Times jazz critic Ben Ratliff wrote, “Mr. Horvitz should have a room named after him at the club … his aesthetic and his music encoded the notion of ‘downtown jazz.’ “

Click here to read the entire article.

Friday Jazz

February 22, 2008 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Gary Hobbs Trio w/ Marc Seales & Dave Captein
{click here to read our preview}

JAZZ ALLEY: Arturo Sandoval’s Mambo Mania Big Band

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICIQUARIUM: Tor Dietrichson Blues Machine

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – ThorNton Creek
9pm – Ecstasy in Numbers, with Mike Mattingly (guitar), Rick White (bass guitar), and Garey Williams (drums)
11pm – Reptet

SERAFINA: Fred Hoadley Trio

BERKSHIRE GRILL: Milo Petersen

LA SPIGA: The Magic of Makini

GALLERY 1412: Attn: Diamond Shoppers (Vancouver, BC); Wilson/Phillips (Seattle)

GRAZIE: Michael Powers Group

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio

JAZZ ‘N SUSHI: Greg Williamson Quartet
at Hiroshi’s, 2501 Eastlake Avenue, Seattle

Phil Sparks at The Latona every Friday

February 22, 2008 / / No Comments

Phil Sparks credits as sideman are way to long to list here, but the first-call bass player rarely leads his own groups. That’s why his weekly Friday afternoon gig at the Latona Pub has become such a great hang for the Seattle jazz community.

With a rotating cast of his musical friends, stop by The Latona on your way home from work on Friday.

Feb 22 – Tony Grasso, Phil Sparks and Matt Jorgensen
Feb 29 – Mark Taylor, Phil Sparks and Matt Jorgensen

Every Friday from 4:30 – 6:30pm

THE LATONA PUB
6423 Latona Avenue NE
Seattle
No Cover

The Stranger Reviews Thomas Marriott’s “Crazy: The Music of Willie Nelson”

February 21, 2008 / / No Comments

Seattle newspaper The Stranger has a nice review of Thomas Marriott’s Crazy: The Music of Willie Nelson:

I phoned Seattle trumpeter Thomas Marriott with just one question about his latest disc, Crazy: The Music of Willie Nelson (Origin): Why Willie Nelson?

As if anticipating my question, Marriott reflected, “In jazz, we have a lexicon of songs—the repertory of standard tunes. Many of them,” he added, “come from movies made in the 1930s. The repertory needs updating.”

It’s rare to see jazz coverage in any of our mainstream media here, so this article is an especially nice nod to both the new and old in Seattle’s jazz scene, also mentioning today’s Buddy Catlett concert.

To read the entire article online, click here, or pick up a print copy today.

Thursday Jazz

February 21, 2008 / / No Comments

Here is what’s happening tonight:

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Sonando

JAZZ ALLEY: Arturo Sandoval’s Mambo Mania Big Band

THAIKU: Dave Peterson, Jeff Johnson and Tad Britton

TRIPLE DOOR HAPPY HOUSE: Leif Totusek (5:30 – 7:30pm)

NEW ORLEANS: The Ham Carson Quintet

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Gayle Cloud, with Eric Verlinde (piano, synth), Dan Schmidt (bass), Jose Martinez (drums, percussion)
9pm – Andrew Boscardin Quintet, with Andrew Boscardin (guitar), Mack Grout (piano), Brad Gibson (drums), Clark Gibson (sax) and Rachael Contorer (bass)

SERAFINA: Graham Banfield, solo guitar

ASTEROID CAFE: Tim Kennedy Jam Session

MONA’S BISTRO: Jason Parker and Ty Bailie
65th and Latona Ave

Dave Peterson at Thaiku

February 20, 2008 / / No Comments

Tad Britton and The Fu Kun Wu Lounge present a very special one-time performance featuring guitarist/pianist, DAVE PETERSON. Dubbed, “THE DAVE PETERSON EXPERIENCE“, this trio also includes Tad Britton on drums and Jeff Johnson on bass.

THURSDAY, FEB 21 – THAIKU
5410 Ballard Ave. N
NO COVER
8:30pm

Hadley Caliman: Gratitude

February 20, 2008 / / No Comments

Hadley Caliman has released his first recording in over 30 years on Origin Records entitled “Gratitude“.

The legendary tenor saxophonist teams up with vibist Joe Locke, drummer Joe LaBarbera, trumpeter Thomas Marriott and bassist Phil Sparks, re-establishing himself as one of the preeminent post-bop saxophonists alive. Caliman studied with Dexter Gordon, played with Gerald Wilson’s Big Band, the Bobby Bryant Band, & Mongo Santamaria in the ’50s, and later toured and recorded with Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson and Santana throughout the US and Europe through the ’70s.

Click here for more information.

PREVIEW THE CD BY CLICKING THE LINKS BELOW.

Wednesday Jazz

February 20, 2008 / / No Comments

We’ve hit the mid-week point … if you need to get out and hear some music, tonight is the night to do it.

JAZZ ALLEY: Roberta Gambarini with Hank Jones

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Motel 5

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Beth Winter Cornish Vocal Showcase

NEW ORLEANS: The Legend Band w/ Clarence Acox

THAIKU: Ron Weinstein Trio

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
6:30pm – Daniel Kamas, Texas-born singer-songwriter
8pm – Vocal Jam with Carrie Wicks

TUTTA BELLA: Michael Gotz

OWL ‘N THISTLE: McTuff

NIJO SUSHI: Buckshot Jazz
83 Spring St, 340-8880

McTuff at Owl ‘n Thistle

February 19, 2008 / / No Comments

WEDNESDAY, FEB 20
McTUFF AT THE OWL ‘N THISTLE
808 Post Ave
Seattle
9:30pm

An ode to some of the organ greats in soul jazz, McTUFF is about letting it all go and having fun. A moment of time to remember the ease and tastiness laid down by these soul masters while mingling in original works of their own, all of it set on your plate today by some of the most accomplished players in town.

Joe Doria captains the Hammond Organ, the renowned “Skerik” on tenor sax, the impeccable Andy Coe on guitar, and last but not certainly not least, the incredible Dvonne Lewis providing the 100% solid rock on drums.