Seattle Jazz Scene

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jazz Jam with Darin Clendenin

JAZZ ALLEY: Amina Figarova Sextet

NEW ORLEANS: New Orleans Quintet

AMORE: Ronnie Pierce Jazz Ensemble

EL GAUCHO BELLEVUE: Primo Kim

TOST: Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder

from the New York Times:

Abbey Lincoln, a singer whose dramatic vocal command and tersely poetic songs made her a singular figure in jazz, died on Saturday in Manhattan. She was 80 and lived on the Upper West Side.

Her death was announced by her brother David Wooldridge.

Ms. Lincoln’s career encompassed outspoken civil rights advocacy in the 1960s and fearless introspection in more recent years, and for a time in the 1960s she acted in films, including one with Sidney Poitier.

Long recognized as one of jazz’s most arresting and uncompromising singers, Ms. Lincoln gained similar stature as a songwriter only over the last two decades. Her songs, rich in metaphor and philosophical reflection, provide the substance of “Abbey Sings Abbey,” an album released on Verve in 2007. As a body of work, the songs formed the basis of a three-concert retrospective presented by Jazz at Lincoln Center in 2002.

Continue reading at the New York Times:

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Hadley Caliman Quintet

NEW ORLEANS: Thomas Marriott’s Flexicon

JAZZ ALLEY: The Kevin Eubanks Band

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM:
5:30: Motel 5
9:00: Tor Dietrichson Blues Machine

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Ballard Academy of Music and Dance Showcase
9pm – Ronan Delisle 4tet with Ronan Delisle (guitar), Xavier McHugh (drums), Xavier Del Castillo (tenor sax) and Mat Muntz (bass)
11pm – Stick Trio with Jacob Stickney (tenor sax), Evan Flory-Barnes (bass) and Jeremy Jones (drums)

BAKE’S PLACE: Greta Matassa with guest Robert Vaughan

AMORE: Lonnie Williams

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Butch Harrison

LUCID: Corey Overall’s “As One”

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio

SERAFINA: Djangomatics

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Elspeth Savani World Jazz Quintet

BARCA: Mark Taylor, Phil Sparks and Matt Jorgensen

JAZZ ALLEY: The Kevin Eubanks Band

NEW ORLEANS: Ham Carson Quintet

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Nancy K. Dillon and the Monica Taylor Trio
9pm – Kim Rushing Quartet, with Kim Rushing (vocals), Robert Rushing (drums), Larry Holloway (bass) and Eric Verlinde (piano), and special guests! Come celebrate Kim’s birthday!!!

BOXLEY’S: Greg Williamson and Nate Parker

OLYMPIC SCULPTURE PARK: Jovino Santos Neto
2901 Western Ave, 5:30pm, Free

PLU Jazz Under The Stars: Gail Pettis Quartet

LUCID: The Hang w/ The Teaching

THAIKU: Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson and Tad Britton

SUNSET TAVERN: Thomas Marriott’s Flexicon / Speak (Double Bill)
5433 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, 8:30pm, 21+

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Emerald City Jazz Orchestra

JAZZ ALLEY: Fahir Atakoglu, Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez & Anthony Jackson

NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: Michael Owcharuk Student Showcase, with Michael O (piano) and Nate Omdal (bass)

MIX: Don Mock

SEAMONSTER: McTuff Trio

OWL ‘N THISTLE: Jam w/ Eric Verlinde & Jose Martinez

from the CD Release Party for Reunion

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
6:00pm: David Haney
7:30pm: Dawn Clement and Double Vision

BOXLEY’S: Pete Christlieb

NEW ORLEANS: New Orleans Quintet

TOST: Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder

AMORE: Ronnie Pierce Jazz Ensemble

EL GAUCHO BELLEVUE: Primo Kim

Saxophonists Hadley Caliman and Pete Christlieb will be celebrating the release of their new CD, Reunion, this Sunday, August 8, at The New Orleans Restaurant. Music begins at 7:30pm and tickets are $15. This was a popular show during last November’s Ballard Jazz Walk so reservations are always recommended (206-622-2563).

August 08, 2010
Hadley Caliman/Pete Christlieb CD RELEASE

New Orleans Creole Restaurant
114 First Ave South
Seattle, WA 98104
206-622-2563

featuring:
Hadley Caliman – tenor saxophone
Pete Christlieb – tenor saxophone
Bill Anschell – piano
Chuck Deardorf – bass
John Bishop – drums

Photos by Jim Levitt

LA Organ Trio: Larry Gouldings on organ, Graham Dechter on guitar, Jeff Hamilton on drums.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Susan Pascan / Neil Andersson Quartet

BOXLEY’S: Jay Thomas Quartet

JAZZ ALLEY: John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey

NEW ORLEANS: Thomas Marriott’s Flexicon

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Larry Murante and Janis Carper
9pm – Evan Flory-Barnes, Riley Mulherkar, Gus Carns and Evan Woodle

AMORE: Lonnie Williams

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Deems Tsutakawa

SERAFINA: Alex Guilbert Trio

HIROSHI’S: Glenn Miller Reunion Support Group

Photos by Jim Levitt

Ingrid Jensen Quartet, featuring Benny Green, with special guest Dawn Clement.

Photos by Jim Levitt

Here’s a batch from the Big Band show on Saturday afternoon. Wycliffe Gordon being his usual amazing self on trombone, Butch Miles on drums, Ellen Rowe (composer/arranger) leading the band for one tune, singer Sachal Vasandani out for one number, and trumpeter/singer Byron Stripling singing the blues.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Dave Anderson CD Release Party

BARCA: Clark Gibson Trio

JAZZ ALLEY: John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey

NEW ORLEANS: Skelbred/Jackson Quintet

BOXLEY’S: Jon Hamar and Tony Foster

BAD MONKEY BISTRO: Gail Pettis Trio

INTERBAY GOLF COURSE: Pearl Django

LUCID: The Hang w/ The Teaching

THAIKU: Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson & Tad Britton

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7Evan Shay Sextet

Saxophonist Dave Anderson will celebrate the release of his new CD, Clarity (Pony Boy Records), on Thursday, August 5th at Tula’s Jazz Club.

The CD has received rave reviews in JazzTimes and Audiophile Audition.

Thursday, August 5
“CLARITY” CD RELEASE PARTY
Dave Anderson Quartet featuring John Hansen (piano), Chuck Kistler (bass) and Adam Kessler (drums), Tula’s, $10 (students with ID half off), 7:30-10:30 pm

Tula’s Jazz Club
2241 2nd Ave
Seattle
Reservations: 206-443-4221

Photos by Jim Levitt

THE HEATH BROTHERS

ROOM FOR THE BLUES

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Slant Quartet with Max Holmberg (drums), Rodger Pegues (piano), Evan Shay (sax) and Nate Parker (bass)
9pm – Dawn Clement Trio with Sachal Vasandani (Seattle Jazz Scene recommends you see this show!)

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Smith/Staelens Big Band

NEW ORLEANS: Legacy Band w/ Clarence Acox

THAIKU: Ron Weinstein Trio

BOXLEY’S: Glenn Miller Reunion Support Group

SERAFINA: Passarim

From Allen Vizzutti

I am writing for your help. The University of Washington School of Music has a new director, Richard Karpen, appointed by the Dean of Arts and Sciences last fall. He is a computer music advocate and not very interested in any of the traditional ensembles. He does not seem to value experience, expertise, accomplishments, visibility, effectiveness or credibility in school of music faculty.

I returned from touring out of the US for a month on July 13th to find a form letter from the UW School of Music director’s office informing me that under the guise of budget considerations my 10 year Artist in Residency position as trumpet professor for the UW School of Music has been eliminated. I had no warning in which to prepare for the loss of salary and health care. Computer music advocate, Karpen did not have the backbone or courtesy to discuss his plan with me personally or by email. During the last year I initiated 2 meetings in person with him to discuss cuts and the future. His attitude was condescending and he offered no information. In my professional life I have never been treated so disrespectfully.

Under the direction of computer music advocate, Karpen, during the last academic year, the brass faculty at UW went through several days of auditions for admission and scholarships only to be informed after deliberations were completed that we would not be allowed to admit anyone on trumpet, trombone or tuba in spite of a very talented and needed crop of applicants. Students and parents had traveled at their expense to audition when it was known by the administration that they had no chance for admission.

One extremely gifted and academically strong trumpet student was awarded the largest scholarship the brass department had available. He was never told of his award and was wait listed indefinitely. When his very concerned parents finally contacted the director just before the deadline for university acceptances expired, Karpen said and I quote, “You will never study with Allen Vizzutti.” The student’s father told me about this exchange later.

I am deeply concerned by the disturbing trend at the UW School of Music to devalue musical fundamentals, impose narrow artistic vision and undermine the faculty. I am now asking you, if you are willing to do so, to voice your opinion about my teaching, playing and/or the value of traditional music education, (in addition to contemporary music), or anything else you wish to say, to the Interim President of UW, the Dean of Arts and the Director of the UW School of Music at the following email addresses.

Richard Karpen < [email protected]> (director)
Anna Mari Cause < [email protected]> (dean)
Phyllis M. Wise < [email protected]> (Interim President)

After dedicating a major part of my life to music education I am now reaching out for your support. Please forward this letter to your music colleagues and friends. I would love to see the emails to UW go viral.

Thank you. Allen Vizzutti

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jay Thomas Big Band

JAZZ ALLEY: Guy Davis

NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband

DULCES LATIN BISTRO: Eric Verlinde

SEAMONSTER: McTuff Trio

THE MIX: Don Mock

OWL ‘N THISTLE: Jam w/ Eric Verlinde & Jose Martinez

MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Karin Kajita

LUCID: Bergman Broom & Andi Francouer