ROYAL ROOM: Vincent Herring Quartet (7:00 – 9:30); Royal Jazz Session (9:30pm)
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Benny Golson Quartet
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Jazz Workshop
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

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

VITO’S: Kaylee Cole
927 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, 206-397-4053, 9:00pm

418 PUBLIC HOUSE: Claudio Rochat-Felix 418 Session
418 NW 65th St, 9:00pm

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

BRECHEMIN AUDITORIUM: UW Jazz Ensembles
University of Washington School of Music, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Benny Golson Quartet
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: The Little Big Band
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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Dina Blade Student Showcase
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

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

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

ROYAL ROOM: Guardian Alien, Ziyan (feat. Gino Yevdjevich of Kultur Shock), Rolling Hazard
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 206-906-9920, 7:30pm

VITO’S: Wally Shoup Quartet
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 9:00pm

Seattle Jazz Scene presents:

NYC Saxophonist Vincent Herring

with:
Bill Anschell – piano
Chuck Deardorf – bass
Matt Jorgensen – drums

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29
THE ROYAL ROOM
5000 Rainier Avenue South
Seattle

Sets at 7:00 & 8:30pm
Buy tickets through Stranger Tickets

Seattle Jazz Scene continues their foray into producing jazz concerts by welcoming New York alto saxophonist Vincent Herring to Seattle on Wednesday, February 29, for two sets at The Royal Room in Columbia City.

Vincent has developed into a virtuoso with a voice that is uniquely intense and vigorous with energy and direction. He is considered one of the premier saxophonists of his generation.

Vincent first toured Europe and the United States with Lionel Hampton’s big band in the early 1980’s. As he developed his musicianship he began to work with Nat Adderley a liaison that continued for nine years. Along the way he worked and / or recorded with Cedar Walton, Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Hayes, Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers, Horace Silver Quintet, Jack DeJohnette’s Special Edition, Larry Coryell, Steve Turre, The Mingus Big Band, Kenny Barron, Nancy Wilson, Dr. Billy Taylor, Carla Bley, and John Hicks. Other special concert and projects have included special guest soloist engagements with Wynton Marsalis at Lincoln Center. Vincent also appeared as a guest soloist at Carnegie Hall with John Faddis and The Carnegie Hall Big Band.
While amassing these impressive credentials, Vincent continues to develop his own voice and style. In addition to the legends and peers he has worked with Vincent is inspired by a collage of diverse musical influences. Which is reflected in his original band called Earth Jazz Agents.

Vincent is also involved in Jazz education. He is currently on staff at William Patterson University as well as conducting master classes and jazz workshops at Juilliard. Vincent has also conducted master classes on jazz improvising at Duke and Cornell Universities.

Vincent has recorded 15 CD’s as a leader and can be heard on over 200 as a sideman.

SeattleJazzScene.com is also producing Peter Bernstein at Egan’s Ballard Jam House on Thursday, February 23.

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, 9:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Boyd Phelps Sax Attack
2214 2nd Ave, Seattle, 206-443-4221, 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’s Singer Soiree
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: The Seattle Conduction Band
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents for one night only the Eighth Annual Sister City Female Jazz Vocalist Audition.  Doors open at 5:30 pm, auditions start at 6:30 pm and the evening will end around 9:30pm.

The 8th Annual Sister City Female Vocalist Jazz Audition at Jazz Alley is right around the corner so mark your calendars! The Seattle Kobe Sister City Association (SKSCA) is pleased to announce its Seattle-Kobe Female Jazz Vocalist Audition. SKSCA will select one high school and one adult female jazz vocalist from the greater Seattle area to Kobe, Japan to perform at the Kobe Jazz Queen Vocalist Contest on May 6^th, 2012.

Every fall for the last twelve years, the winner of the Kobe Jazz Queen Contest has flown to Seattle to debut in the US at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley. Last year SKSCA sent local jazz vocalist Jacqueline Tabor and high school vocalist Kelila Gottlieb to Kobe for the May 2011 Kobe Jazz Queen Contest. This year, the SKSCA is proud to host its 8th jazz vocalist audition as a reciprocal exchange to send two Seattle female jazz vocalists to Japan.

Finalists will be selected by early March, and they will perform at a live audition at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley on Monday, March 19, 2012, from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. (Doors open at 5:30 pm.) Family, friends, and community members are encouraged to come and support the finalists. The suggested donations are $5.00/students and $10.00/adults with proceeds supporting this and future Seattle-Kobe Jazz competitions. Finalists will be announced the first week of March.

For interested singers, please go to the SKSCA website for further information and an application form: http://www.sksca.org

Sponsors for this event include: Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Kobe Trade Information Office, Sankei Travel,Seattle-Kobe Sister City Association, and Shinkaichi Music Street.

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

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

CMA GALLERY: Industrial Revelation
4501 Interlake Ave N, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Pete Escovedo Latin Jazz Orchestra featuring Juan and Peter Michael Escovedo
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Painting the Town Red: The Music of Billie Holiday
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 9:30pm

HIROSHI’S: Jazz and 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: Deems Tsutakawa
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, (206) 772-6891

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Julian & Alison
9pm – Kareem Kandi Group
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

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

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

VITO’S: The Moonspinners
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695

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

LUCID: Freestyle Candela | Cuban Rumba, from Hendrix to Haiti
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

SCOTCH AND VINE: Jose “juicy” Gonzales Trio
22341 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, 7:00pm

from The Seattle Times:

Three high-school jazz bands from the Seattle area have been selected as finalists for the 2012 Essentially Ellington competition in New York. For the first time, Ballard High School is in the running. The two other finalists — Roosevelt High School and Mountlake Terrace High School — are veterans of the contest. Roosevelt has won three times. Mountlake Terrace has been in the finals five times and come in third twice.

The 15 finalists were chosen from 111 applicants, who sent in recordings of three songs.

Essentially Ellington is sponsored by the nonprofit organization Jazz at Lincoln Centers. The finals take place May 4-6 at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Seattle Jazz Scene presents: PETER BERNSTEIN TRIO
Egan’s Ballard Jam House, 1707 NW Market Street
sets at 7:00 & 9:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Regina Carter’s Reverse Thread
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

THE ROYAL ROOM: Yada Yada Blues Band
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 9:00pm

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

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

COPPER GATE: Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson & Tad Britton
6301 24th Ave NW, 206-706-3292, 8:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Alexey Nikolaev & Jon Hamar
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

VITO’S: Jason Parker Quartet
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695

JAZZ ALLEY: Regina Carter’s Reverse Thread
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra
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

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Kane Mathis
216 Union Street, 4:30pm

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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Vocal Showcase with Steve Carver, Elaine Bonow, and Charles Key
9pm – Vocal Jam hosted by Randall O’Dowd
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

VITO’S: Jerry Zimmerman

418 PUBLIC HOUSE: Claudio Rochat-Felix 418 Session
418 NW 65th St, 9:00pm

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

ROYAL ROOM: Royal Jazz Session
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

MONA’S: Joe Doria’s Fog w/ Skerik
6421 Latona Ave NE, 206-526-1188, 10:00pm

From The Seattle Times:

Seattle guitarist Bill Frisell must be part cat, though his irrepressible curiosity hasn’t been fatal yet.

One week he’s releasing an exquisite batch of John Lennon songs (“All We Are Saying … “), the next week it’s a collaboration with a Brazilian vocalist (“Lágrimas Mexicanas”).

Frisell’s latest obsession is a lickety-split ’50s country-and-western duo — lap steel pioneer “Speedy” West and guitarist Jimmy Bryant — whose material will be featured on a concert at the Portland Jazz Festival, part of a two-day Frisell focus called “For Portland Only.”

The eclectic guitarist first heard about West and Bryant 15 years ago, through concert producer Chuck Helm at the Wexner Center in Columbus, Ohio. When Helm suggested playing the music, Frisell’s first reaction was, “You’re crazy! It’s too fast!” But about 10 years later, when pedal steel man Greg Leisz suggested they give it a try at slower tempos, Frisell agreed. They called the project “Not So Fast!”

“That sort of got us off the hook,” said the soft-spoken jazz man. “Last spring, we did it for the first time at the Wexner. In fact, it’s the only time we’ve done it. It was just so much fun.”

Continue reading at The Seattle Times:

Seattle Jazz Scene presents:
GUITARIST PETER BERNSTEIN
One night only in Seattle

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE
1707 NW Market Street
Seattle, WA 98107

with Chuck Deardorf (bass) and
Matt Jorgensen (drums)

Sets at 7:00 (sold out) and 9:00pm (limited tickets available)
Tickets: $15.00 per set or $25.00 for both sets
($10 food/drink minimum per set)

Born September 3rd, 1967 in New York City, guitarist Peter Bernstein has been a part of the jazz scene in New York and abroad since 1989. During that time he has participated in over 60 recordings and numerous festival, concert and club performances with musicians from all generations. His latest recording as a leader is Live At Smalls featuring Richard Wyands, John Webber, and Jimmy Cobb

Peter has played with legendary drummer Jimmy Cobb (Cobb’s Mob), organist Larry Goldings, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Melvin Rhyne, drummer Bill Stewart, Joshua Redman, Diana Krall, Nicholas Payton, Lee Konitz, Tom Harrell, and Eric Alexander and performed in North America, Europe and Asia and making numerous television appearances.

EASTSIDE JAZZ CLUB: Michael Brockman/Bernie Jacobs Group
Courtyard Marriott Hotel, 11010 NE 8th, Bellevue, 425-828-9104

JAZZ ALLEY: Regina Carter’s Reverse Thread
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Roadside Attraction
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: Mardi Gras Street Parade & Celebration
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 5:00pm

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

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

ROYAL ROOM: Mardi Gras Special
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 206-906-9920, 7:30pm

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Brian Culbertson
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

BOXLEY’S: Danny Kolke Trio
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 6:00pm

CAFE RACER: Stratic
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: Pasquale Santos; 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

THE ROYAL ROOM:
7:30pm: Washington Composers Orchestra (WACO)
5000 Rainier Avenue South, (206) 906-9920

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

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

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

ROYAL ROOM: Skerik’s Bandalabra
5000 Rainier Ave South, 206-906-9920, 9:00pm

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Coreena Brown w/ Jimmy Holden
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, 206-772-6891

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

SERAFINA: Leo Raymundo Trio, ft Sue Nixon
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Martine with Kiko Freitas (guitar), Hans Brehmer (piano), Chris Symer (bass) and Adam Kessler (drums)
9pm – WWU Faculty Quartet with Mike Allen (saxophone), Miles Black (piano/guitar), Adam Thomas (bass/voice), and Julian MacDonough (drums)
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

CAFE PALOMA: Penelope Donado w/ Bill Anschell, Michael Barnett
93 Yesler Way, 206-405-1920

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

VITO’S: 6pm: Ruby Bishop; 9:30pm: The Witness
927 9th Ave, Seattle

LUCID: Davy Nefos & The Cats
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

THE CHAPEL: Taina Karr
Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N

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

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

THE ROYAL ROOM: Yada Yada Blues Band
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 9:00pm

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

LUCID: Roots, Vibes & Rhythm host Ernesto Pediangco
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

COPPER GATE: Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson & Tad Britton
6301 24th Ave NW, 206-706-3292, 8:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Tim Kennedy & Jimmie Herrod
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

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Brian Culbertson
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Hal Sherman’s BCC 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

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Kane Mathis
216 Union Street, 4:30pm

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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Nicole Byblow and Danielle Hyde Vaughn
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

VITO’S: Jerry Zimmerman

418 PUBLIC HOUSE: Claudio Rochat-Felix 418 Session
418 NW 65th St, 9:00pm

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

ROYAL ROOM: Danny Barnes
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

MONA’S: Joe Doria’s Fog w/ Skerik
6421 Latona Ave NE, 206-526-1188, 10:00pm

Best Improvised Jazz Solo: 500 Miles High
Chick Corea, soloist
Track from: Forever (Corea, Clarke & White)
[Concord Records]

Best Jazz Vocal Album: The Mosaic Project
Terri Lyne Carrington & Various Artists
[Concord Jazz]

Best Jazz Instrumental Album: Forever
Corea, Clarke & White
[Concord Records]

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album: The Good Feeling
Christian McBride Big Band
[Mack Avenue Records]

Best Instrumental Arrangement: Rhapsody In Blue
Gordon Goodwin, arranger (Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band)
Track from: That’s How We Roll
[Telarc International]

Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
Jorge Calandrelli, arranger (Tony Bennett & Queen Latifah)
Track from: Duets II
[RPM/Columbia Records]

Best Instrumental Composition: Life In Eleven
Béla Fleck & Howard Levy, composers (Béla Fleck & The Flecktones)
Track from: Rocket Science
[eOne Music]

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

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Dave Marriott Big Band
2214 2nd Ave, Seattle, 206-443-4221, 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’s Singer Soiree
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: Racer at The Royal Room
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3pm – The Jazz Police
8pm – Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221

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

BOXLEY’S: Danny Kolke Trio
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 6:00pm

CAFE RACER: Andrew Olmstead
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: Anne Reynolds & Tobi Stone
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807

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

THE ROYAL ROOM:
7:30pm: Scrape
5000 Rainier Avenue South, (206) 906-9920

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