Seattle Jazz Scene

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Jazz Crusaders: Joe Sample, Everette Harp and Wayne Henderson
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Rik Wright’s Zen Tornado
9pm and 11pm – Sonny Clark Memorial Sextet
1707 NW Market St, 206-789-1621

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

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

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

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Douglas Benjamin
11425 Rainier Ave S, 7:00pm

SERAFINA: Jose Gonzales Trio
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 323-0807, 9pm

GRAZIE: Katrina Kope
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Jazz Crusaders: Joe Sample, Everette Harp and Wayne Henderson
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

NEW ORLEANS: Thomas Marriott’s Flexicon
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 8:00pm

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio
6423 Latona Avenue NE, 5:00 – 7:00pm, No Cover, 21+

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7pm: Monktail Creative Music Concern 10th Anniversary Show; 9pm: Kareem Kandi with Jacques Willis and Louis Ledbetter
1707 NW Market St, 206-789-1621

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

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

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

LUCID: How Now Brown Cow
5241 University Ave NE, Seattle, (206) 402-3042, 9:00pm

HIROSHI’S: Monkstone Theocracy
2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726-4966

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Fathia Atallah
11425 Rainier Ave S, 7:00pm

SERAFINA: Djangomatics
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 323-0807, 9pm

GRAZIE: Kelly Johnson
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

AllAboutJazz.com has a profile this month on Earshot Director John Gilbreath in advance of the Earshot Jazz Festival which starts on October 15.

“For over 20 years, Earshot Jazz Executive Director John Gilbreath has been trumpeting this vibrant cultural setting. Regardless of the challenges, and there are many, he remains true and focused on the importance of moving the music forward in order for it to sustain a healthy and future existence.”

Click here to read the entire article.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Per Danielsson Quartet w/ Michelle Amato
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Jazz Crusaders: Joe Sample, Everette Harp and Wayne Henderson
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

BARCA: Phil Sparks / Adam Kessler 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: Skelbred/Jackson 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: Dorothy Rodes with Eric Verlinde (piano) and Jeff Johnson (bass)
1707 NW Market St, 206-789-1621, 7:00pm

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

Icons Among Us: Jazz in the Present Tense
film screening presented by the Bellevue Jazz Festival

Thursday, October 7th at 7:30 p.m.
Theatre at Meydenbauer Center
11100 NE 6th Street, Downtown Bellevue

$10 advance admission ($12 at the door). $5 student admission online and at the door.

Purchase advance tickets through Brown Paper Tickets. Individual tickets may be purchased online, by phone [1-800-838-3006], or in person at the Brown Paper Tickets box office at Meydenbauer Center (store front off of NE 6th between 110th & 112th), open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
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From hip-hop to be-bop, from jam-band to free-form, jazz music continues to grow and shape itself in ways as varied as the musicians who play it. This 95-minute documentary takes a timely, vibrant trip through the clubs, festivals and lives of the new generation of jazz musicians.

Featuring Esperanza Spalding, Herbie Hancock, Robert Glasper, Medeski Martin & Wood, Brian Blade and The Fellowship Band, Marco Benevento, Dianne Reeves, Terence Blanchard, Bill Frisell, Ravi Coltrane, Nicholas Payton, Donald Harrison, Jr., Wayne Shorter and many more.

After the screening head over to Wild Ginger at The Bravern for an After Party with a free live jazz performance by the Jason Parker Trio. Complimentary parking (up to 6 hours) at The Shops at The Bravern garage with validation from Wild Ginger.

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Nearly Dan with Tom Scott
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: Randy Halberstadt
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

TRIPLE DOOR: Lee Konitz Quartet
216 Union St, 206-838-4333
from Earshot Jazz: Often regarded as the great alto foil to Charlie Parker, Lee Konitz prefers long, warm legato lines that nonetheless touch on wilder harmonies than might first be apparent. Konitz formed a key association with Lennie Tristano in the 1940s, and with Tristano, recorded arguably the first “free” jazz of the modern era. Konitz was an integral piece of the Birth of the Cool Nonet, and later performed in Stan Kenton’s Orchestra. Konitz has released many excellent small group albums with Warne Marsh, Gerry Mulligan, and Tristano, though the 1961 trio date Motion with Elvin Jones and Sonny Dallas, is, for many, the great treasure of his small group records. Konitz’s popularity waned somewhat in the 60s, though from the 70s onward he has been an incredibly prolific recording artist, and he is now playing as strongly as ever. Performing here at the Triple Door with the young Minsarah trio, here is a chance to see the legend from a few feet away, doing what he has done for over 60 years: truly improvising.

JAZZ ALLEY: Nearly Dan with Special Guest Tom Scott
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: Celebrating Bob Hammer
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

BOXLEY’S: Future Jazzheads
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

BRECHEMIN AUDITORIUM: Lee Konitz New Quartet
University of Washington Seattle School of Music, 12:30pm

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

Saturday, October 9 – The Acoustic Reign Project

Featuring:
Michael Bisio – bass
Jim Knodle – trumpet
Michael Monhart – saxophone
Brian Kent – saxophone
Jack Gold-Molina – drums

Gallery 1412
1412 18th Ave
8:00 PM
$5 Suggested Donation , All Ages

Sol Disk is proud to present a great night of free-form jazz with the Acoustic Reign Project featuring Pacific Northwest and New York music scene veterans Michael Bisio, Jim Knodle, Michael Monhart, Brian Kent, and Jack Gold-Molina. Highly creative, raucous, and always hard-driving, this group has been described in the international press as “Absorbing and engaging collective music making of the first order that tangibly realizes the transformative power of the art.” This is a rare opportunity to catch this group as Bisio, Monhart, and Gold-Molina are in town for two performances only this weekend on the 8th and 9th.

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Nancy Wilson & Trio
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 w/ Michael Gotz
7pm – Sinatra at Sands w/ Joey Jewell and Trish Hatley
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

JAZZ VESPERS: Season Opening with Susan Pascal Quartet
Seattle First Baptist Church, Seneca at Harvard on First Hill, 325-6051, 6pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3pm – Katie King CD Release
7:30pm – Susan Pascal Quartet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Carol Potvin Quartet, w/ Randy Halberstadt (piano), Larry Holloway (bass), Robert Rushing (drums)
9pm – Zumbido CD Release Show, w/ Ginny Snowe, John Miller and Joel Litwin
1707 NW Market St, 206-789-1621

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

LUCID: Jonathan Hanson and Special Blend
5241 University Ave NE, Seattle, (206) 402-3042, 9:00pm

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: The Caffeine Trio

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Josh Rawlings
11425 Rainier Ave S, 7:00pm

SERAFINA: John Sanders Quartet
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 323-0807

GRAZIE: Andre Thomas and Quiet Fire
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

KIRKLAND PERFORMANCE CENTER: Celebrating Lena Horne
350 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland, 425-893-9900. 8pm. Admission $35.
James Gavin presents “Stormy Weather: The Life and Music of Lena Horne,” combining live performances by two vocalists much-influenced by Horne – Rebecca Parris and Paula West, along with rare audio and video and Gavin’s narration. Preceded 5-6pm by a free discussion with James Gavin.

Jazz Now Seattle, the new podcast hosted by Jason Parker and David Marriott, debuted this morning.

Their first episode is now available online here (be sure to click Subscribe to add it to your iTunes podcast directory) and features tracks by Dave Anderson, Thomas Marriott & Ray Vega, Andy Clausen, McTuff, Hadley Caliman and more.

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

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

NEW ORLEANS: Thomas Marriott & Ray Vega East-West Trumpet Summit
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 8:00pm

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio
6423 Latona Avenue NE, 5:00 – 7:00pm, No Cover, 21+

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7pm: Ambience with Leah Natale
1707 NW Market St, 206-789-1621

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

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

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

LUCID: The Legacy Quartet
5241 University Ave NE, Seattle, (206) 402-3042, 9:00pm

HIROSHI’S: Janette West Quartet
2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726-4966

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Trish Hatley
11425 Rainier Ave S, 7:00pm

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

GRAZIE: Andre Thomas and Quiet Fire
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm