Tuesday Jazz

July 17, 2012 / / No Comments

EASTSIDE JAZZ CLUB: Sam Pannunzio Trio CD Release
Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, 11010 NE 8th Street, Bellevue, 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

JAZZ ALLEY: Kenny Lattimore
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

OWL ‘N THISTLE: Jam w/ Eric Verlinde & Jose Martinez
808 Post Ave, 206-621-7777, 10:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: The Syrinx Effect featuring Rene Hart
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 206-906-9920, 7:00pm

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

BAKE’S PLACE: Charles Mack Band featuring vocalist Josephine Howell
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, (425) 454-2776, 8:00pm

Sam Pannunzio Trio CD release tonight

July 16, 2012 / / No Comments

Tuesday night at the Eastside Jazz Club (held at the Bellevue Courtyard by Marriott) the Sam Pannunzio Trio celebrates the release of their new CD, Goin’ Home.

TUESDAY, JULY 17 – 7:30PM

Sam Pannunzio – piano
Michael Barnett – bass
Lionel Kramer – drums

Opening the show Nikki Dee Vocalist and Miguel Ramos (from Spain) on Guitar.

The Marriott Courtyard Hotel
11010 NE 8th Street
Bellevue WA 98004

Free parking on P3. The Hotel has Happy Hour from 5 until 7 p.m. so come early. Ticket Prices $13, Students 18 and under $8, available at the door.     

For more information, contact Cooksie Kramer (425-828-9104)

Monday Jazz

July 16, 2012 / / No Comments

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

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

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

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

BOXLEY’S: Matt Bumgardner Sextet
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

Saturday Jazz

July 14, 2012 / / No Comments

JEFFERSON PARK: Wayne Horvitz & Sweeter Than the Day
Jefferson Park Jubilee, 3801 Beacon Ave S, 8:00pm

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

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

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

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Mia Vermillion
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, 206-772-6891

ROYAL ROOM: Mutha Knows Best
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 9:00pm

SORRENTO HOTEL: Nikki DeCaires w/ Karin Kajita
900 Madison St, 206-622-6400, 7:30pm

SERAFINA: Jose Gonzales Trio
2043 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm

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

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

GRAZIE: James Bernhard Blues Fusion
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

BAKE’S PLACE: Mark DuFresne
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, (425) 454-2776, 8:00pm

Three bassists leading their groups and an outstanding young alto saxophonist originally from Portland on Jazz Northwest

July 12, 2012 / / No Comments

It’s not often the bass player steps from the back of the band to front his own group but there are notable exceptions…. Charles Mingus, Ray Brown, and Ron Carter among others come to mind.  There are three with strong Seattle connections on Jazz Northwest this Sunday: Chuck Deardorf, the late Chuck Metcalf and Clipper Anderson.

We’ll also hear an outstanding young alto saxophonist from Portland, Hailey Niswanger who recently graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston. She’s playing two gigs in the area next week.  The program includes info about best bets for live jazz in the area next week and samples some of them.

Jazz Northwest airs every Sunday afternoon at 1 on KPLU and features music by outstanding regional jazz artists and visitors from CDs and location recordings.  The program is recorded and produced by Jim Wilke exclusively for 88.5 KPLU and is also streamed live and available as a podcast at kplu.org.

Thursday Jazz

July 12, 2012 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Katie King Vocal Showcase
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Steve Tyrell
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

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

ROYAL ROOM: The Jelly Rollers
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 206-906-9920, 8:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Milo Petersen with Darelle Holden
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

VITO’S: Monty Banks
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695

BAKE’S PLACE: Carlos Cascante & Tumbao
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, (425) 454-2776, 8:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Mulherkar/Clausen Quintet, with Riley Mulherkar (trumpet), Andy Clausen (trombone), Gus Carns (piano), Mark Hunter (bass) and Evan Woodle (drums)
9pm – The Song Project (TSP): Mark Rapp and Derek Lee Bronston
1707 Northwest Market Street  Seattle, (206) 789-1621

 

Tuesday Jazz

July 10, 2012 / / No Comments

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

JAZZ ALLEY: James Hunter with Opener Jesse Dee
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

OWL ‘N THISTLE: Jam w/ Eric Verlinde & Jose Martinez
808 Post Ave, 206-621-7777, 10:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: Mulherkar-Clausen Quintet
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 206-906-9920, 7:00pm

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

BAKE’S PLACE: Charles Mack Band featuring vocalist Josephine Howell
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, (425) 454-2776, 8:00pm

Leading Questions: Jon Hamar

July 9, 2012 / / No Comments

Photo and interview by Steve Korn

Someone once told me “don’t worry about why you are or are not hired.  Worry about the gigs you have.”  He was a very wise man!

When I was 14 I found out that my middle school teacher had played in the Stan Kenton Band.  I had always respected him, but his professional experience gave me a little more appreciation for his expertise.   This teacher was extremely supportive and encouraging and had a part in my decision to pursue music.

The bass is both simplistic and complicated.  The function of the bass is simple, but making it work is difficult.   I’m trying to play in time, in tune and make good note choices when improvising … this is not simple!

Practice makes me enjoy music making even more.  The more time I am able to spend in practice the better I feel and am able to communicate on gigs.  I can concentrate less on the technical aspect of playing and get inside the music.

When I look at where I’m at right now, I am thankful for all of the amazing opportunities and the people in my life.  The unfortunate part of experience is the realization of how much more there is to learn.

The piece(s) of music that always resonates with me is J.S. Bach’s cello suites.  There is so much great music to hear and enjoy, so this is a very hard question for me to answer.  I appreciate Bach because he was a true genius and improviser.

Some of my best ideas come to me when I’m most relaxed.  It’s difficult for me to loosen up and forget about work, bills, etc.  I find that when I can really rest, I come up with some nice ideas.

My parents were not professional musicians but I grew up listening to my father play Boogie Woogie and stride piano.  I remember being glued to my Dad’s left hand when he was playing, and I was intrigued by the movement in the music.

Fear is often thought of as a motivating factor … I recently decided that I don’t want to make any decisions based on fear.

As I get older, I’ve realized that life does not revolve around music.  I love music.  It’s my passion, but there are more important things.

Music has taught me to be patient, focused, expectant and hopeful.

Change is inevitable.  I expect to see change in every aspect of life, including music.

The thing that makes me nervous on stage is indecision.

I’m happy whenever I’m listening to my Son laugh!

A sense of humor is important on so many levels.  Musicians know all the crazy things that happen on gigs.  A healthy sense of humor is a survival tool.  I’ve found it is important that I am able to laugh at myself … there are many opportunities.

Playing jazz in Seattle is great!  There are so many talented, hardworking and creative people in the Northwest.  I count it a privilege to work with them.

Monday Jazz

July 9, 2012 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Chad McCullough, Brent Jensen, John Hansen, Paul Gabrielson and John Bishop
2214 2nd Ave, Seattle, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

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

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

ROYAL ROOM: Ronin 3 Plus One
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

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

Photos: Andy Clausen’s (Re)Birth of the Cool

July 6, 2012 / / No Comments

By Daniel Sheehan, EyeShotJazz.com

New York-based composer and trombonist Andy Clausen joined former tongue-in-cheek cross-town rival Riley Mulherkar (now classmates at Juilliard) to present the complete Birth of the Cool suite with a Seattle nonet, including French hornist Tom Varner and alto saxophonist Mark Taylor last week at the Chapel Performance Space presented by Earshot Jazz.

To bring a faithful rendition of the classic 1949-1950 recordings, Clausen and trumpeter Mulherkar have compiled parts from various sources and transcribed and edited scores for the complete Birth of the Cool suite. Clausen “I find this music compelling enough to merit serious investigation … I have personally dedicated dozens of hours to copying out every part from the scores and preparing the music to be as accurate as possible. This music needs to be heard.”

 

Columbia City Beat Walk is tonight

July 6, 2012 / / No Comments

Some of the jazz acts performing tonight. Music starts at 7:00pm. Check out the Columbia Beat Walk website for more information.

Peter Daniel Trio (Bookworm Exchange)
4680 Rainier Ave S.

Marc Smason, Lamar Lofton (Starbucks, 4824 Rainier Ave S)
4824 Rainier Ave S

Joanne Klein Trio (Columbia City Gallery)
4864 Rainier Ave S

Manghis Khan (Empire Espresso)
3829-A Rainier Ave. S

Jim O’Halloran Trio (Salon Adidez)
3705 South Edmunds St

Michael Powers (State Farm Insurance)
4850 Rainier Avenue South

Friday Jazz

July 6, 2012 / / No Comments

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

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

JAZZ ALLEY: SPECTRUM ROAD: Acoustic Alchemy
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

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

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:  Trish Hatley w/ Hans Brehmer
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, (206) 772-6891

SCOTCH AND VINE: Rod Cook
22341 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, 7:00pm

VITO’S: Casey MacGill
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 9:00pm

NORTH CITY BISTRO: Don Gilbert
1520 NE 177th, Shoreline, (206) 365-4447, 7:00pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Pheromone Jazz with Barbara Ireland
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:30pm

LUCID: Zizzy Zi Zixxy
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

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

Thursday Jazz

July 4, 2012 / / No Comments

JAZZ ALLEY: Acoustic Alchemy
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

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

ROYAL ROOM: Miles and Karina
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 206-906-9920, 8:00pm

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

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

VITO’S: Jimmie Herrod and Friends
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695

BAKE’S PLACE: The Peru Trio
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, (425) 454-2776, 8:00pm

 

Tuesday Jazz

July 2, 2012 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jay Thomas 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

JAZZ ALLEY: Monterey Jazz Festival County All-Star Big Band and Vocal Ensemble
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

OWL ‘N THISTLE: Jam w/ Eric Verlinde & Jose Martinez
808 Post Ave, 206-621-7777, 10:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: Chicago Afrobeat Project
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 206-906-9920, 7:00pm

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

BAKE’S PLACE: Charles Mack Band featuring vocalist Josephine Howell
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, (425) 454-2776, 8:00pm

Monday Jazz

July 1, 2012 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Ann Reynolds Latin Jazz Clave Gringa
2214 2nd Ave, Seattle, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

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

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

ROYAL ROOM: Ronin 3 Plus One
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

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

KPLU Jazz Cruise

July 1, 2012 / / No Comments

88.5 KPLU “NPR News and All That Jazz” presents its 20th annual Jazz Brunch Cruise on August 12 with a performance by KPLU favorites and masters of Gypsy swing, Pearl Django, aboard Argosy Cruises’ Royal Argosy.  The cruise will be hosted by KPLU’s Dick Stein.

Entering their 18th year of performing, Pearl Django continues to be one of America’s most respected and busiest Hot Club style groups. Though still strongly influenced by the music of Django Reinhardt, Pearl Django’s repertoire now includes many original compositions. Their music reaches out across the divides of taste to a wide variety of audiences. The band’s fervent followers include Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli fans, guitar enthusiasts (and guitarists!), lovers of string music, including bluegrass devotees, who relish nimble, clean, intricate picking, “world music” fans drawn to French and Gypsy accents, plus jazz buffs and aficionados of the new swing music. Transcending simple categorization, Pearl Django packs in enthusiastic audiences at dancehalls and nightclubs, at folk music festivals and jazz festivals alike.  Their 11th album, Eleven, was released in May 2012.

Pearl Django is Michael Gray, violin; Troy Chapman and Ryan Hoffman, Rick Leppanen, bass; and David Lange, accordion.

The Royal Argosy departs from Seattle’s Pier 56 at 10:30 a.m. and returns at 1 p.m.  More information and tickets will be available June 27 at www.kplu.org and at 1-800-677-5758 during business hours.  Tickets are $62.00 and on sale now.