Seattle Jazz Scene

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

MONA’S: Chad McCullough Trio
6421 Latona Avenue NE, Seattle, (206) 526-1188, 9:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band
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: 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

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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7:00pm: Return to Seattle; 9:00pm: Deseo Carmin
1707 NW Market St, 789-1621

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

from The New York Times:

Billy Taylor, a pianist and composer who was also an eloquent spokesman and advocate for jazz as well as a familiar presence for many years on television and radio, died on Tuesday in Manhattan. He was 89 and lived in the Riverdale area of the Bronx.

The cause was heart failure, said his daughter, Kim Taylor-Thompson.

Dr. Taylor, as he preferred to be called (he earned a doctorate in music education from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1975), was a living refutation of the stereotype of jazz musicians as unschooled, unsophisticated and inarticulate, an image that was prevalent when he began his career in the 1940s, and that he did as much as any other musician to erase.

Dr. Taylor probably had a higher profile on television than any other jazz musician of his generation. He had a long stint as a cultural correspondent on the CBS News program “Sunday Morning” and was the musical director of David Frost’s syndicated nighttime talk show from 1969 to 1972.

Continue reading at The New York Times.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jose Gonzales and Katrina Kope
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band
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: Dan Kramlich
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7pm: Jacob Zimmerman Quartet; 9pm: Back to the Best Coast with Gus Carns (piano), Evan Shay (sax), Carmen Rothwell (bass), Max Holmberg (drums) and Riley Mulherkar (trumpet)
1707 NW Market St, 206-789-1621

KWJZ 98.9fm, Seattle’s smooth jazz station for the past 17 years, abruptly changed format yesterday becoming Click 98.9, another station that plays Adult-Contemporary/Classic Alternative music (think Coldplay and Red Hot Chili Peppers).

In an email to listeners, Program Director Carol Handley said:

For 19 years 98.9 KWJZ has been presenting a mix of Smooth Jazz music for you, our very loyal music fans and radio listeners. It is with sadness that we inform you that this era for 98.9 FM has come to a close.

It is with huge gratitude on behalf of the entire KWJZ staff that we thank you for being here with us for these many years.

While readers of Seattle Jazz Scene might not have turned to KWJZ as their primary radio choice, the station, led by jazz radio veteran Carol Handley, has been very supportive in promoting jazz events such as the Bellevue Jazz Festival, Ballard Jazz Festival and Earshot. It will be a loss for the Seattle jazz community.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Isabella Du Graf Quartet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

TRIPLE DOOR MAINSTAGE: Here and Now Quintet, 7:30pm
TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Pocket Change, 9pm
216 Union St, 206-838-4333

JAZZ ALLEY: Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band
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

BOXLEY’S: Down The Road Band
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7:00pm: Sam Shrieve and Merrily James; 9:00pm: M.S. Neuw
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA 98107, 206-789-1621

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Boyd Phelps & Sax Attack
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

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

RICKY’S BAR AND GRILL: Paul Miranda Trio Jam Session
632 Nw Richmond Beach Rd, Shoreline, 7:30pm

The holiday concert of “Sacred Music by Duke Ellington,” will be presented at 7:30pm on Sunday, December 26th, 2010 at Town Hall Seattle (1119 Eighth Avenue, Seattle). This very special event, now celebrating its 22nd anniversary, features the all-star Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra with guest vocalists Everett Greene and Nichol Venee Eskridge, the 30-voice Northwest Chamber Chorus, and tap dancer Alex Dugdale.

The Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra is directed by Ellington scholar Michael Brockman, professor of saxophone at the University of Washington, and Clarence Acox, drummer and award-winning band director at Seattle’s Garfield high school. Many of Seattle’s favorite jazz artists are to be featured, including trumpeters Jay Thomas and Thomas Marriott, pianist Randy Halberstadt, bassist Phil Sparks and many more. The SRJO’s double-album “Sacred Music of Duke Ellington” continues to be widely praised by the national media, including recognition as one of the “Best Recordings of 2006” by audiophileaudition.com.

For the second time, vocalist Everett Greene, a renowned Emmy Award winning vocalist currently recording and touring with the Count Basie Orchestra, joins the cast. Returning for this year’s concert is vocalist Nichol Venee Eskridge (who is also featured on the SRJO’s Sacred Music of Duke Ellington CD), tap-dancer Alex Dugdale a graduate of Roosevelt High School, and the Northwest Chamber Chorus under the direction of Mark Kloepper.

The Sacred Concerts are a long-standing holiday tradition presented by Earshot Jazz, Seattle’s nonprofit jazz organization.

Tickets for the concert are $26 general admission. Discounts available for Earshot members, senior citizens and students.

Tickets are available through Brown Paper Tickets or by calling 800-838-3006.

More information available at www.earshot.org.

The Christmas season continues right on through Sunday this year, and we’ll be celebrating on Jazz Northwest with some seasonal music, we’ll mark this first Winter weekend of Winter, and preview the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra’s Ellington Sacred Music concert which takes place Sunday evening. New Year’s Eve is just around the corner so we’ll also fill you in on some of the best jazz spots to welcome to the New Year.

We’ll have music by Jim Knapp, Dawn Clement, Thomas Marriott, The SRJO, Bobby Medina, Nancy King, Bill Smith, Clipper Anderson and Hans Teuber & Dave Peterson.

Jazz Northwest airs every Sunday afternoon at 1pm PDT on 88-5, KPLU and kplu.org.

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

MONA’S: Chad McCullough Trio
6421 Latona Avenue NE, Seattle, (206) 526-1188, 9:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: David Lanz Winter Solstice Concert featuring The Liverpool Trio
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

BARCA: 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: 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

BOXLEY’S: Clark Gibson and Phil Sparks
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7:00pm: Rochelle House; 9:00pm: Josh Deutsch Quartet
1707 NW Market St, 789-1621

Boxley’s
101 West North Bend Way
North Bend, WA 98045

WEDNESDAYS – PIANO & MORE
5 CHRIS MORTON
12 RANDY HALBERSTADT presents Special Guest Vocalist GAIL PETTIS.
19 JOHN HANSEN
26 Special: EMERALD CITY LITTLE BIG BAND

THURSDAYS – STABLEMATES
6 BILL ANSCHELL & BRENT JENSEN
13 KATY BOURNE DUO
20 Special Guest: MORDY FERBER & FRIENDS
5-6:00pm Boxley’s Music Foundation: Student Clinic with Mordy Ferber
27 TRAVIS RANNEY DUO

FRIDAYS – JAZZ TRIOS
7 MILO PETERSEN TRIO
14 REUEL LUBAG TRIO
21, 28 BRYANT URBAN’S BLUE OASIS

SATURDAYS – VOCAL FAVORITES
1 NEW YEARS DAY – JOHN HANSEN w/KELLEY JOHNSON
8 CAROLYN GRAYE QUARTET
15 LEAH STILLWELL QUARTET
22 JANETTE WEST – CD RELEASE PARTY
29 TRACY KNOOP & BILL RAMSAY – CD RELEASE PARTY

SUNDAYS – PIANO TRIO
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 DANNY KOLKE TRIO

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Ryan Burns Trio White Elephant Exchange
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: David Lanz Winter Solstice Concert featuring The Liverpool Trio
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: Tim Kennedy
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7pm: Vocal Jam hosted by Penelope Donado; 9pm: Vocal Showcase feat. Charles Key, David Arteaga and Lettie Haggard
1707 NW Market St, 206-789-1621

LUCID: Bryan Smith Quartet
5241 University Ave NE, Seattle, 206-402-3042, 8:30pm

CAPITOL MUSIC CENTER: Smason Trio
1303 NE 65th, 7:00pm

Tuesday, December 28
The Triple Door
216 Union Street
Seattle, WA 98101

7:30 PM (All ages)
Tickets: 206-838-4333

Tatum Greenblatt – Trumpet
Ben Roseth – Saxophones
Drew Pierson – Piano
David Dawda – Bass
Sean Hutchinson – Drums

The Here and Now Quintet is quickly establishing themselves as an emerging force in the world of jazz. These five young men all grew up together in Seattle, Washington and have been playing and performing with each other for more than a decade. In the past few years, the members of The Here and Now have moved to the East Coast and have begun to make their marks individually, appearing with some of the most important people in jazz music; a short list of associations include Omer Avital, Alan Pasqua, Wynton Marsalis, Christian McBride, Maria Schneider, Danilo Perez, and Dave Holland. Read More

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

LUCID: Jason Parker, Five Leaves Left: A Jazz Tribute To Nick Drake
5241 University Ave NE, Seattle, (206) 402-3042, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: David Lanz Winter Solstice Concert featuring The Liverpool Trio
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

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

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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7:00: Swinging In the Solstice; 9:00: Spencer and the Ex-Pats
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA 98107, 206-789-1621

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Vocal Jam with Greta Matassa
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

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

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Roy Hargrove Quintet
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, Roxy Cross and Matt Jorgensen
6423 Latona Avenue NE, 5:00 – 7:00pm, No Cover, 21+

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

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

BAKE’S PLACE: Greta Matassa CD release “And to All a Good Night”
4135 Providence Point Dr. SE Issaquah, (425) 391-3335, 7:30pm

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: 5:00pm: Birch Pereira; 9:00pm: Santos Ensemble
216 Union Street, Seattle

LUCID: Michel Navedo Trio
5241 University Ave NE, Seattle, (206) 402-3042, 9:00pm

HIROSHI’S: Jay Thomas Quartet
2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726-4966

SERAFINA: Fred Hoadley Trio
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 323-0807, 9pm

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Deems Tsutakawa
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, (206) 772-6891

THE CHAPEL: Julian Priester
Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7pm: Jose Gonzales
1707 NW Market St, 789-1621

THIRD PLACE BOOKS: Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra
17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, 7:30pm

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

MONA’S: Chad McCullough Trio
6421 Latona Avenue NE, Seattle, (206) 526-1188, 9:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Roy Hargrove Quintet
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: 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

BOXLEY’S: Alexey Nikoleav & John Hansen
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Bad Plus
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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7pm: Lucca Rising; 9pm: Brooke Pennock Duo
1707 NW Market St, 206-789-1621

LUCID: Evan Flory-Barnes – “Therapy”
5241 University Ave NE, Seattle, 206-402-3042, 8:30pm