Seattle Jazz Scene

THE ROYAL ROOM:
8:00pm Crystal Beth
8:45pm Seattle Conduction Big Band
9:45pm Racer at the Royal Room
5000 Rainier Avenue South

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

PARATII: Paratii session w/ Jeff Busch
5463 Leary Ave NW, 206-420-7406, 8:00pm

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Lee Redfield
216 Union Street, Seattle, 206-838-4333, 5:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Vocal Jam with Darin Clendenin Trio
2214 2nd Ave, Seattle, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

AMORE: JT/TK Quartet
2301 5th Ave, 206-770-0606, 7:30pm

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

WHITE RABBIT: Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder
513 N 36th St Suite E, Seattle, 9:30pm

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

THE ROYAL ROOM:
7:00pm JazzED New Works Ensemble
7:45pm Scrape
8:30pm Washington Composers Orchestra (WACO)
9:00pm Painting the Town Red
9:30pm Thousands
10:30pm WACO (second set)
plus a short solo set by Bill Frisell
5000 Rainier Avenue South

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
4pm – Jay Thomas Big Band
8pm – Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221

JAZZ ALLEY: Taj Mahal Trio
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729

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

CAFE RACER: Evan Woodle
5828 Roosevelt Way NE, 8pm

DARRELL’S TAVERN: Kevin Mccarthy & Friends Jam Session
18041 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, 8

FAIRE GALLERY CAFE: Monktail session
1351 E Olive Way, Seattle 206-652-0781

SERAFINA: 11:00am: Alex Guilbert Duo; 6:30pm: Jerry Frank
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807

VITO’S LOUNGE: 6pm: Ruby Bishop; 9:30pm: Ron Weinstein Trio
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 6:00pm

PROHIBITION GRILL: Bob Strickland jam
1414 Hewitt Ave, Everett, 425-258-6100, 5:00pm

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

THE ROYAL ROOM:
7:00pm Guardian Alien
7:45pm Frances McCue and Robin Holcomb
8:15pm The Robin Holcomb Band
9:30pm Sam Boshnack Quintet
10:30pm Zony Mash
12:00pm Yada Yada Blues Band
5000 Rainier Avenue South

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

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

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

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

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

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Dina Blade
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, (206) 772-6891

NORTH CITY BISTRO: David George Quartet
1520 NE 177th, Shoreline, (206) 365-4447, 8:00pm

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

SCOTCH AND VINE: Scott Lindenmuth
22341 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, 7:00pm

VITO’S: Jovino Santos Neto
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Chip Parker, with Ed Weber (piano), Geoff Cooke (bass) and Robert Rushing (drums)
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

GRAZIE: Edward Paul Trio
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

LUCID: Don Mock / Steve Kim / Jacques Willis / Ryan Burns
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

SCOTCH AND VINE: Al Miller
22341 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, 7:00pm

from The Seattle Times:

Paul West, an ebullient pianist, singer and humorist who entertained several generations on Seattle’s lounge scene from the 1950s forward, died Monday.

He was 76. The cause was prostate cancer.

Though Mr. West worked much of his life as an advertising man by day, he played music by night. He was probably best known for his ’70s trio BLT — Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato — featuring bassist Rolf Johnson (son of well-known Seattle architect Sig Johnson) and vocalist Gail Clements.

Seattle’s cocktail-lounge scene — all but vanished now — thrived until the early ’80s and featured jazz-inflected soloists and combos playing music that could slide easily from background to foreground. BLT played at the Sixth Avenue Motor Inn, among other venues, across the street from the present Jazz Alley.

A fan of bluesy pianists such as Mose Allison, Oscar Peterson and Ray Charles, Mr. West was well-respected in Seattle jazz circles, singing Allison’s “Parchman Farm” in a husky baritone and also doing a respectable rendition of hipster comedian Lord Buckley’s bit, “The Naz.”

“Paul was so literate and witty, just a very funny man,” recalled Bob Nein, who also worked in the music business and advertising. “I remember being at a New Year’s Day bowl party. … They had a couple of backs named Rogers and the announcer said something about ‘the injured Rogers.’ Paul said, ‘Injured Rogers and Fred Astaire.’ “

The Royal Room, the new venue opening in Columbia City, is pulling out all the stops this weekend with 21 bands performing over four days.

Here is the schedule:

Friday, December 16
7:00pm Guardian Alien
7:45pm Frances McCue and Robin Holcomb
8:15pm The Robin Holcomb Band
9:30pm Sam Boshnack Quintet
10:30pm Zony Mash
12:00pm Yada Yada Blues Band

Saturday, December 17
7:00pm Soul Food Pinata
7:45pm Sweeter than the Day
8:45pm Today!
9:45pm The 1 Uppers
10:30pm Varmint
11:45pm The Meter Maids
12:30pm The Balls Out Booze Band

Sunday, December 18
7:00pm JazzED New Works Ensemble
7:45pm Scrape
8:30pm Washington Composers Orchestra (WACO)
9:00pm Painting the Town Red
9:30pm Thousands
10:30pm WACO (second set)

Monday, December 19
8:00pm Crystal Beth
8:45pm Seattle Conduction Big Band
9:45pm Racer at the Royal Room

The Royal Room is located at 5000 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, 98118.

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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Susan Robinson
9pm – Greta Matassa Christmas Show!
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

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

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

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

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

AMORE: Danny Quintero w/ Randy Halberstadt
522 Wall St, Seattle, 206-770-0606, 8:00pm

VITO’S: Ron Weinstein Trio
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695

JAZZ ALLEY: Taj Mahal Trio
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Hal Sherman’s BCC Jazz Band
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 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: Young Lizards Quartet
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Vocal Showcase featuring Katie King, Samantha Capell and Jerome Watson
9pm – Vocal Jam hosted by Pat Johnston
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

LUCID: Farko Collective
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

VITO’S: Jerry Zimmerman
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 7:00pm

NORTH CITY BISTRO: Diane Fast-Neale & Bob Neale
1520 NE 177th, Shoreline, (206) 365-4447, 7:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Taj Mahal Trio
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Emerald City Jazz Orchestra
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

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

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

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

VITO’S: Jason Parker Quartet
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 9:00pm

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

COPPER GATE: Suffering F#ckheads
6301 24th Ave NW, 206-706-3292, 8:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Vocal Showcase, featuring Katie King, Joey Walbaum and Jerome Watson
9pm – Vocal Jam hosted by Pat Johnston
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

New York City’s musicians’ union has begun leafleting outside a major jazz club, the first salvo in what union leaders say is a campaign to gain pension benefits and a minimum wage for jazz artists.

The campaign began quietly last Thursday night, when four members of Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians stood in the cold outside the Blue Note in Greenwich Village and handed out leaflets with the headline “Justice for Jazz Artists!” Musicians continued passing out information outside the Blue Note over the weekend and said they would do so again starting on Thursday.

“It’s just a sin that we have no pension,” said Keisha St. Joan, 72, a jazz vocalist who was distributing leaflets. “I will not have a pension before I die.”

Continue reading at The New York Times.

via MyBallard:

Ballard is losing one of its Thai restaurants. After nearly a decade in old Ballard, Thaiku (5410 Ballard Ave. NW) is closing.

Staff was told last week that the restaurant would close on December 23rd. The bar, however, may stay open until the end of the year. Staff tell us that the landlord has raised the rent to an amount they can’t afford, so the owners have decided to close.

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

TRIPLE DOOR: Stacey Kent
216 Union Street, Seattle, 206-838-4333, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jessica Stenson / Lisa DeCosta Group
2214 2nd Ave, Seattle, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

AMORE: JT/TK Quartet
2301 5th Ave, 206-770-0606, 7:30pm

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

WHITE RABBIT: Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder
513 N 36th St Suite E, Seattle, 9:30pm

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

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Human Spirit (Thomas Marriott, Mark Taylor, Matt Jorgensen, Bill Anschell and Mark Hunter)
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

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

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

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Kelley Johnson w/ John Hansen
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, 206-772-6891

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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Chris Johansen Quartet, with Chris Johansen (sax), Brendan O’Donnell (guitar), Nate Parker (bass) and Jose Martinez (drums)
9pm – IOU’s Jazz Band with vocalist Susanna Fuller, with William Charney (guitar), Jay Kenney (piano), Dylan Hughes (bass), Chris Leighton (drums) and Susanna Fuller (vocals)
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

SERAFINA: Jose Gonzales Trio
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807

SCOTCH AND VINE: Milo Petersen & Heather Keizur
22341 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, 7:00pm

VITO’S: 6pm: Ruby Bishop
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 6:00pm

VINO AT THE LANDING: Brooks Giles
800 N 10th Pl, Renton, 7:00pm

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

THE CHAPEL: The Tiptons
Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N

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

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

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

CAFE PALOMA: Wayne Horvitz
93 Yesler Way, Seattle, 206-405-1920, 7:30pm

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

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

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

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Phil Westbrook
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, (206) 772-6891

NORTH CITY BISTRO: Double Scotts on the Rocks
1520 NE 177th, Shoreline, (206) 365-4447, 8:00pm

SCOTCH AND VINE: Scott Lindenmuth
22341 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, 7:00pm

VITO’S: Casey MacGill
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Tap Jam!
9pm – Sue Carr’s Xmas Show
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

GRAZIE: Blues Union
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

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

CYPRESS LOUNGE: The Brooks Giles Band
600 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, 425-638-1000

Earshot Jazz presents:
Annual Concert of Sacred Music by Duke Ellington

Monday, December 26, 2011
Town Hall Seattle, 7:30 PM

Ellington’s wonderful “Sacred Music” is both serious and swinging. It is a reverent and hip body of jazz composition, written late in his career, for jazz big band, vocal and instrumental soloists, gospel choir, and tap dancers.

For the past 22 years Earshot Jazz has presented an annual concert of Ellington’s Sacred Music. The concert features the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, co-directed by Michael Brockman and Clarence Acox, guest vocalists Everett Greene, Nichol Eskridge, and the NW Chamber Chorus, and special guest tap-dancer Alex Dugdale.

Tickets: $15-$34

Buy Tickets Online | More info at Earshot

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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Angie McKenzie
9pm – Downright with Brady Millard-Kish (upright and electric basses), Ben Thomas (vibes), Chad McCullough (trumpet) and Mark DiFlorio (drums and percussion)
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

JAZZ ALLEY: Choklate & Friends
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

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

BOXLEY’S: Alexey Nikolaev Duo
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

AMORE: Danny Quintero w/ Randy Halberstadt
522 Wall St, Seattle, 206-770-0606, 8:00pm

VITO’S: Michel Navedo + Jimmie Herrod
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695

NW AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM: Robert Knatt & Wayne Horvitz Seattle JazzED
2300 S Massachusetts, Seattle, 7:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Mike Stern featuring Richard Bona, Dave Weckl and Bob Franceschini
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Smith/Staelens Big Band
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 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: Darin Clendenin
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Angie McKenzie
9pm – Downright with Brady Millard-Kish (upright and electric basses), Ben Thomas (vibes), Chad McCullough (trumpet) and Mark DiFlorio (drums and percussion)
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

LUCID: Jazz & Poetry
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

VITO’S: Honey Castro
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 7:00pm

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Kane Mathis
216 Union Street, Seattle, 206-838-4333, 4:30pm

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

AMORE: JT/TK Quartet
2301 5th Ave, 206-770-0606, 7:30pm

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

WHITE RABBIT: Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder
513 N 36th St Suite E, Seattle, 9:30pm

Jose “Juicy” Gonzales Trio plays
Vince Guaraldi’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas” live
Erickson Theatre Off Broadway
1524 Harvard Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
Doors open after 7pm. Music starts at 8pm. $20 at the door. A fundraiser for Strawberry Theatre Workshop.

The Eastside Jazz Extravaganza is this Sunday, December 4, at 2:00pm at the Theatre at Meydenbauer Center (11100 NE 6th Street, Bellevue).

The show features a double bill headlined by vocalist Jackie Ryan joined by Randy Halberstadt, Jeff Johnson and Gary Hobbs.

The Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto will open the concert with Ben Thomas (Vibraphone and Bandoneon), Chuck Deardorf (Bass), Mark Ivester (Drums), Jeff Busch (Percussion), plus Jovino on Piano, Flute, Melodica, and percussion.

As an added bonus there will be preconcert and Intermission Jazz in the foyer with the Jose “Juicy” Gonzales Trio with Michael Marcus on Bass, Lionel Kramer on Drums, and Jose “Juicy” on Keyboards and Vocals.

The Master of ceremonies will be Jim Wilke of Jazz After Hours, PRI, Jazz Northwest, and KPLU.

What a line up!! It’s really going to be a fabulous afternoon. Please support us, so that we can continue to provide the Eastside with sensational Jazz just for you.

Tickets are $20 ($15 students 18 & under) are available at the door or in advance through Brown Paper Tickets.

The jazz performances on Nancy Guppy’s Art Zone show continue with vocalist Greta Matassa performing in studio.

The show airs tonight, Friday, December 2nd at 8:00 pm on Seattle Channel 21 and at 11:00 pm on KCTS 9.