Ray Vega and Thomas Marriott at The New Orleans Friday Night

September 30, 2010 / / No Comments

New York trumpeter Ray Vega will be in Seattle this weekend so the East-West Trumpet Summit will take the stage at The New Orleans this Friday.

Earlier this year Vega and Thomas Marriott’s CD reached #1 on the JazzWeek National Airplay Chart and continues to have a strong presence across the country, currently holding the #14 spot for all of 2010.

Marriott’s regular Friday quartet will back up the dueling trumpets, Rick Mandyck on piano, Phil Sparks on bass and Matt Jorgensen on drums.

Reservations are recommended: 206-622-2563

New Orleans Creole Restaurant
114 First Ave South
Seattle, WA 98104
8:00pm, $8 cover

Thursday Jazz

September 30, 2010 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Dave Marriott Quartet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Nancy Wilson & Trio
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

BARCA: Clark Gibson Trio (visiting from grad school in Illinois)
1510 11th Avenue, Seattle, (206) 325-8263, 9:00pm

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Kane Mathis & Sahel Band
216 Union Street, 9:00pm

MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Jerry Zimmerman
1413 14th Ave, 206-325-7000, 7:30pm

NEW ORLEANS: Ham Carson Quintet
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

THAIKU: Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson, Tad Britton
5410 Ballard Ave NW, 8:30pm

LUCID: The Hang with The Teaching
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: Nelda Swiggett Trio
1707 NW Market St, 206-789-1621, 7:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Katy Bourne and Randy Halberstadt
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

Wednesday Jazz

September 29, 2010 / / No Comments

Tula’s Jazz Club: Greta Matassa Vocal Workshop
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

Jazz Alley: Eliane Elias
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

Martin’s On Madison: Bonnie Birch
1413 14th Ave, 206-325-7000, 7:30pm

New Orleans: The Legacy Band with Clarence Acox
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

Thaiku: Ron Weinstein Trio
5410 Ballard Ave NW, 8:30pm

Boxley’s: Pearl Django
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

Lucid: Vocalize It – Hosted by Alisha Roney
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

Celebrating Bob Hammer at The New Orleans

September 28, 2010 / / No Comments

via Tim Hickey:

Next week we are celebrating Bob Hammer at the New Orleans Restaurant on Tuesday, October 5th from 7pm – 10pm. Some of you have worked with Bob, or have played from his charts. Those of you who don’t know him, and all, please read on.

The main reason we are celebrating, is because Bob Hammer is 80 years old and has made his living, solely in music for OVER 60 (sixty years). And he has many ultra-high honors to his name, including arranging for Charles Mingus who called Mr. Hammer his “…Beethoven.” It is possible and likely that all of us have heard Bob’s work through the years on main stream media. Therefore we have been influenced by his work.

I am also presenting a picture of Bob Hammer to Gaye, to hang on the wall atn the New Orleans. I feel it very important to recognize Gaye for her decades of contribution to Live Music. (She already told me today, that she will not get up on stage.) Regardless, we are honoring her as well as Bob and I urge you to come to the New Orleans next Tuesday (Oct 5) at 7pm.

It is a-la-carte, so please buy a drink or some gumbo and support the house. HoloTrad Band is playing their regular gig (don’t forget to tip the musicians!).

If you have a gig and can’t make it, email me a message to read to Bob from you if you wish. And I will gladly accomodate.

Please consider spreading the word to your friends of jazz and live music.

Thank you all!
Go Live! Support Live Music!

Tuesday Jazz

September 28, 2010 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Music Works Big Band
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

TRIPLE DOOR: Joe Boyd & Robyn Hitchcock
216 Union St, 206-838-4333

JAZZ ALLEY: Eliane Elias
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Karin Kajita
1413 14th Ave, 206-325-7000, 7:30pm

MIX: Don Mock & Steve Kim
6006 12th Ave South, 206-767-0280, 9:00pm

NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

OWL ‘N THISTLE: Jam w/ Eric Verlinde & Jose Martinez
808 Post Ave, 206-621-7777, 10:00pm

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: McTuff Trio
2202 N 45th St, 206-633-1824, 10:00pm

Review: Richard Cole, Inner Mission

September 27, 2010 / / No Comments

from All Music Guide:

Excellent music can come from construction and deconstruction equally. That seems to be the main point to be proven by saxophonist Richard Cole’s Inner Mission. A number of original numbers build from the ground up here, forming a complex sound from primary elements in combination with co-writer and pianist Bill Anschell. At the same time, classic pieces are deconstructed, taken apart by the riff or the note to barely recognizable parts and reworked into careful, flowing jazz. The saxophone in the Beatles’ “Come Together,” combined with electric piano, makes for an ethereal, brooding piece of nightclub ambience. “Slow Hot Wind,” on the other hand, builds from a soft tapping from drummer Matt Jorgensen into a showcase for exploratory brass solos from Cole and trumpet maestro Randy Brecker. Throughout the album, this sort of work is the norm — from very slight beginnings the group crafts a strong sound, while reworking initially strong compositions to create more interesting and new pieces altogether. Both forms of creation are composed well and performed beautifully in this case, with the bandmembers’ considerable abilities powering the compositions into exceptional end products. A lesser band couldn’t pull this off, but Cole and his crew do so with ease.

Note: Richard Cole will celebrate the release of Inner Mission at the Earshot Jazz Festival on Wednesday, October 20 at Tula’s Jazz Club.

Monday Jazz

September 27, 2010 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Steve Messick’s Endemic Ensemble
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

NEW ORLEANS: New Orleans Quintet
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

AMORE: Ronnie Pierce Jazz Ensemble
2301 5th Ave, 206-770-0606, 7:30pm

EL GAUCHO BELLEVUE: Primo Kim
555 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425-455-2734, 6:00pm

TOST: Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder
513 N 36th St, 206-547-0240, 9:00pm

POGGIE TAVERN: Better World w/ Marc Smason & Joanne Klein
4717 California Ave SW, 206-973-2165, 8:30pm

MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Howard Dixon
1413 14th Ave, 206-325-7000, 7:30pm

Lee Konitz New Quartet at The Triple Door

September 26, 2010 / / No Comments

Earshot Jazz presents:
Lee Konitz New Quartet
w/ Florian Weber + Jeff Denson + Ziv Ravitz

Tuesday, October 5, 7:30pm
Triple Door, 216 Union Street, Seattle

$22 general; $20 Earshot members and seniors; $10 students w/ valid student ID
Contact the Triple Door for tickets at 206-838-4333 or online.

Earshot Jazz is proud to present one of the most fluent and distinctive alto saxophonists in jazz history. Lee Konitz is revered in the jazz world for establishing his own unique voice on the alto saxophone while most others were under the huge influence of Charlie Parker. His association with the Cool Jazz movement of the 1950s included participation in Miles Davis’ legendary Birth of the Cool sessions. From his work with Lennie Tristano through an entire career of creative collaborations around the world, Lee Konitz has imbued jazz progression with both dignity and fire.

The legendary Lee Konitz performs one show at the Triple Door with his vibrant new Quartet, comprised of the German pianist Florian Weber and his band mates in the trio Minsarah.

Sunday Jazz

September 26, 2010 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3pm – Fairly Honest Jazz Band
8pm – Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Tower of Power
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Danny Kolke Trio
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

BAKE’S PLACE:
10am – Sunday Breakfast with Michael Gotz
4135 Providence Point Dr. SE Issaquah, (425) 391-3335, 7:30pm

CAFE RACER: Racer Sessions
5828 Roosevelt Way NE, 8pm

Z’ TEJAS: Jose Gonzales Trio
535 Bellevue Square, Bellevue, 11:30am

Saturday Jazz

September 25, 2010 / / No Comments

CONCERT: Randy Halberstadt: Flash Point (Origin Records) CD Release
Randy Halberstadt (piano), Jeff Johnson (bass), Gary Hobbs (drums), Mark Taylor (alto sax), Thomas Marriott (trumpet)
Poncho Theater, Cornish College of the Arts, 710 E. Roy St. 8pm Visit www.click4tix.com for tickets.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jay Thomas Quartet Quartet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Tower of Power
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: Overton Berry Ensemble, w/Overton Berry (piano), Rick Spano (drums), Jeff Davies (bass), 7pm and 9pm
1707 NW Market St, 206-789-1621

BOXLEY’S: Bernie Jacobs Quartet
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

BAKE’S PLACE: Jennifer Scott Quintet with Ed Johnson
4135 Providence Point Dr. SE Issaquah, (425) 391-3335, 7:30pm

LUCID: The Dave Dolengewicz Trio
5241 University Ave NE, Seattle, (206) 402-3042, 9:30pm

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Murl Sanders
11425 Rainier Ave S, 7:00pm

SERAFINA: Alex Guilbert Trio
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 323-0807

GRAZIE: Michael Powers Group
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

Friday Jazz

September 24, 2010 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Katie King Quartet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Tower of Power
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+

NEW ORLEANS: Mark Taylor Quartet
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 8:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 9pm: Dan Czaran; 11pm: Kandinsky Effect
1707 NW Market St, 206-789-1621

AMORE: Lonnie Williams
2301 5th Ave, (206) 770-0606

THE UPSTAGE: Hot Club of Detroit
923 Washington St, Port Townsend, 8:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Urban Blue Oasis
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

BAKE’S PLACE: Jennifer Scott Quintet with Ed Johnson
4135 Providence Point Dr. SE Issaquah, (425) 391-3335, 7:30pm

LUCID: Emily McIntosh
5241 University Ave NE, Seattle, (206) 402-3042, 9:00pm

HIROSHI’S: Jazz & Sushi
2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726-4966

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Sam Chambliss
11425 Rainier Ave S, 7:00pm

SERAFINA: Fred Hoadley Trio
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 323-0807

CYPRES LOUNGE: Geoffrey Castle
Westin Bellevue, 600 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, 8:00pm

GRAZIE: Michael Powers Group
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

Thursday Jazz

September 23, 2010 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Sonando
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Tower of Power
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

BARCA: Adam Kessler / Phil Sparks Trio
1510 11th Avenue, Seattle, (206) 325-8263, 9:00pm

MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Jerry Zimmerman
1413 14th Ave, 206-325-7000, 7:30pm

NEW ORLEANS: Ham Carson Quintet
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

THAIKU: Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson, Tad Britton
5410 Ballard Ave NW, 8:30pm

LUCID: The Hang
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7pm: Special O.P.S.; 9pm: Larra Skye and Tai Shan
1707 NW Market St, 206-789-1621

BOXLEY’S: Dan O’brien and Eric Reed
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

Carlile, Schwarz, school jazz bandleaders honored by City of Music Awards

September 21, 2010 / / No Comments

from The Seattle Times:

The second annual City of Music Awards honor local names across the musical spectrum.

This year’s winners:

• Seattle Symphony music director Gerard Schwarz (Outstanding Achievement Award);

• Singer/songwriter Brandi Carlile (Breakthrough Award);

• Garfield High jazz band director Clarence Acox, and Scott Brown, leader of Roosevelt High’s jazz band (Impact Award).

The second annual City of Music Awards will be presented in a free ceremony on Oct. 6 at the Showbox at the Market. Entertainment will include performances by a Garfield and Roosevelt high school all-star jazz collaboration, a “big brass” tribute to Schwarz, and a prerecorded performance by Carlile.

The ceremony also serves as a kickoff for the City of Music Festival, a month of wide-ranging performances.

Limited free tickets for the awards ceremony are available at ticketmaster.com. More info: www.seattlecityofmusic.org.

Tuesday Jazz

September 21, 2010 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Roadside Attraction
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

611 SUPREME: Carrie Wicks w/ Geoff Harper & Hans Teuber
611 E Pine St, 8:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Geri Allen featuring Oliver Lake, Don Byron, Dwayne Dolphin and Jeff Tain Watts
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Karin Kajita
1413 14th Ave, 206-325-7000, 7:30pm

MIX: Don Mock & Steve Kim
6006 12th Ave South, 206-767-0280, 9:00pm

NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

OWL ‘N THISTLE: Jam w/ Eric Verlinde & Jose Martinez
808 Post Ave, 206-621-7777, 10:00pm

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: McTuff Trio
2202 N 45th St, 206-633-1824, 10:00pm

Photos: Jason Parker at Lucid

September 21, 2010 / / No Comments

Going through the backlog of photos this week and posting some old show “photo reviews” as we like to call them.

Here are some photos of the Jason Parker Quartet plus guests performing the music of Nick Drake at Lucid Jazz Lounge.

Photos by Darrah Parker

Monday Jazz

September 20, 2010 / / No Comments

JAZZ ALLEY: Sadao Watanabe
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

NEW ORLEANS: New Orleans Quintet
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

AMORE: Ronnie Pierce Jazz Ensemble
2301 5th Ave, 206-770-0606, 7:30pm

EL GAUCHO BELLEVUE: Primo Kim
555 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425-455-2734, 6:00pm

TOST: Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder
513 N 36th St, 206-547-0240, 9:00pm

POGGIE TAVERN: Better World w/ Marc Smason & Joanne Klein
4717 California Ave SW, 206-973-2165, 8:30pm

MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Howard Dixon
1413 14th Ave, 206-325-7000, 7:30pm

Photos: Kora Band at Tula’s

September 19, 2010 / / No Comments

Words and photos by Daniel Sheehan (EyeShotJazz)

On Thursday Sept 9th. The Kora Band celebrated the release of their newest album “Cascades” which covers a variety of West African pieces, modern repertoire from Congo and Cameroon, as well as originals by Mathis and Oliver with some subtle influences of jazz. Tula’s was crowded for the first two sets and the music was a delightful mixture of African and Jazz sounds and rhythms. I look forward to hearing them again back at Tula’s as they play on the opening day of the Earshot Jazz Festival.

Sunday Jazz

September 19, 2010 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3pm – Jay Thomas Big Band
8pm – Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Jeff Lorber with Eric Marienthal, Jimmy Haslip and Will Kennedy
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Danny Kolke Trio
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

BAKE’S PLACE:
10am – Sunday Breakfast with Michael Gotz
4135 Providence Point Dr. SE Issaquah, (425) 391-3335, 7:30pm

CAFE RACER: Racer Sessions
5828 Roosevelt Way NE, 8pm

Z’ TEJAS: Jose Gonzales Trio
535 Bellevue Square, Bellevue, 11:30am

Saturday Jazz

September 18, 2010 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Quartet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Jeff Lorber with Eric Marienthal, Jimmy Haslip and Will Kennedy
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: Carol Potvin and Chip Parker
w/ Ed Weber (piano), Larry Holloway (bass), Robert Rushing (drums)
1707 NW Market St, 206-789-1621, 7:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Carolyn Graye Quartet
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

BAKE’S PLACE: Geoffrey Castle
4135 Providence Point Dr. SE Issaquah, (425) 391-3335, 7:30pm

LUCID: Trio Real
w/ Dave Anderson (saxophones), Chris Symer (bass), Dvonne Lewis (Drums)
5241 University Ave NE, Seattle, (206) 402-3042, 9:30pm

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: DOA Trio
w/ Brendan O’Donnell (guitar), Joe Doria (organ), Tarik Abouzied (drums)
216 Union Street, 9:00pm

WILD VINE BISTRO: Katy Bourne and Hans Brehmer
18001 Bothell Everett Highway, 8pm