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