Seattle Times: Aaron Parks set to release Blue Note debut

August 1, 2008 / / No Comments

From The Seattle Times:

Brooklyn-dwelling Seattle native Aaron Parks, the pianist the Seattle Times’ jazz critic Paul De Barros says is a “musical genius,” has signed to the most famous label in jazz, Blue Note Records. His debut album for the label, called “Invisible Cinema,” comes out Aug. 19.

The signing and release come after years spent touring and recording with award-winning trumpeter Terence Blanchard, contributing to three Blue Note albums in the process. Thusly apprenticed, “Invisible Cinema” is Parks’ cotillion.

Continue reading at The Seattle Times.

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This Weekend on Jazz Northwest

August 1, 2008 / / No Comments


photo by Jim Levitt

The Wycliffe Gordon Band with Andre Hayward is a two-trombone band reminiscent at times of J.J. & K – and Duke Ellington. The band played music ranging from swing to bop last weekend at Jazz Port Townsend and an exclusive recording of the concert by the Wycliffe Gordon Quintet will air Sunday August 3 at 1 pm PDT on Jazz Northwest on 88-5, KPLU.

Jazz Northwest is also simultaneously streamed to the internet and available as a podcast beginning Monday after the airdate. The program is recorded and produced by Jim Wilke exclusively for 88-5 KPLU.

Friday Jazz

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TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Thomas Marriott Quartet

JAZZ ALLEY: Ernestine Anderson

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Das Vibenbass

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio (5:00 – 7:00pm)

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Julie Olson, with Chris Morton (piano), Nate Parker (bass) and Matt Page (drums)
9pm – Paul Harding and the JuJu Detective agency, with Paul Harding (spoken music), Eric Barber (sax), Ben Hunter (violin), Gabriel C. Herbertson (guitar), Stephen Fandrich (piano), Geoff Harper (bass) and Mark Ostrowski (drums)
11pm – Free Jazz Tacoma, with David Miner (piano/keyboard), Dave Crow (woodwinds), Al Cantey (bass)

BAKE’S PLACE: Rebecca Parris Quartet

SERAFINA: Mercedes Nicole

GALLERY 1412:
Aphonia Recordings showcase series pt. 8: L.A. Lungs; Derek M. Johnson; The Precambrian

GRAZIE: Dennis Hastings Quartet

PAMPAS CLUB: Brian Nova Quartet w/ Susan Pascal
90 Wall St, 728-1140

HIROSHI’S JAZZ AND SUSHI: Ranney-Kistler Bop-heads
2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726-4966

Bake’s Place Celebrates 5 Years

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Craig and Laura Baker are celebrating Bake’s Place’s fifth anniversary this weekend by welcoming vocalist Rebecca Parris for a weekend of great music. Joining Parris will be Randy Halberstadt on piano, Jeff Johnson on bass and Gary Hobbs on drums.

Aug 1 – 2: Rebecca Parris Quartet
BAKE’S PLACE
4135 Providence Point Dr. SE
Issaquah, WA 98029

Reservations: 425-391-3335
http://bakesplace.org