Seattle Jazz Scene

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Dave Marriott Big Band
2214 Second Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Ballard HS Big Band
2033 6th Avenue, Seattle, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

BOXLEY’S: 5:00pm: MSHS Vocal Jam; 7:00pm: CCK Workshop
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307

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

EL GAUCHO: Paul Richardson
2505 1st Ave, 6:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: The Syrinx Effect/ Ask The Ages
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

BLUE MOON: Andy Coe Band
712 NE 45th St, Seattle, 206-675-9116, 10:00pm

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Free Funk Union
216 Union Street, Seattle, 206-838-4333, 8:00pm, No cover

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

from The Seattle Times:

Roosevelt High School has won third place in the prestigious national Essentially Ellington jazz-band competition in New York City.

First place went to The Tucson Jazz Institute from Tucson, Ariz.; second place went to the Jazz House Kids in Montclair, N.J.

Three Seattle-area high-school jazz bands — Garfield and Roosevelt, in Seattle, and Edmonds-Woodway, in Edmonds — were chosen as finalists for the 2013 Essentially Ellington competition.

Since 1999, when the competition opened to bands west of the Mississippi, Seattle-area bands have often dominated, taking first place seven times (Garfield four, Roosevelt three) and sending at least two — and a couple of times, four — finalists to New York. However, 2013 marked the first time Garfield had made the finals since 2010, when it took first place for the fourth time. Edmonds-Woodway has made the finals four times.

Continue reading at The Seattle Times.

Essentially Ellington Live from Lincoln Center

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Thomas Marriott Quintet featuring Doug Beavers
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

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

HIROSHI’S: Richard Cole Quartet
2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726-4966

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

SERAFINA: John Sanders & Saul Cline
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9pm

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

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

BOXLEY’S: Jay Thomas Boogaloo Quartet
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

UNCLE THURMS: Friday night jazz
3709 South G Street, Tacoma, (253) 475-1881, 7:30pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Piano Royale/ Sam Boshnack Quintet/ Jefferson Rose Band
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

SORRENTO HOTEL: Katrina Kope
900 Madison St, Seattle, 206-622-6400, 7:30pm

SEATTLE ART MUSEUM: Tineke Postma Quartet
1300 First Avenue, Seattle, 5:30 PM

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Jazz Workshop
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Lalah Hathaway
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm & 9:30pm

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

VITO’S: Casey MacGill
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Leah Stillwell & Ed Weber
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

THE ROYAL ROOM: Tunnel Six
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

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

On Thursday, May 9, the US-Canada group Tunnel Six will perform at The Royal Room near the end of their 2013 tour which will take them from Brandon, Manitoba, to Portland, Oregon. Their new CD, Alive, recorded at various stops during their 2012 tour, will be available at the show.

The group features Seattle trumpeter Chad McCullough and Portland pianist Andrew Oliver along with Ben Dietschi (saxophones; Toronto), Brian Seligman (guitar; Toronto), Ron Hynes (bass; Halifax) and Tyson Stubelek (drums; New York).

THURSDAY, MAY 9
THE ROYAL ROOM
5000 Rainier Ave South
Seattle
music beings at 8:00PM

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Clipper Anderson CD Release: The Ballad of Sad Young Men
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Cyrille Aimée and Diego Figueiredo
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

NEW ORLEANS: The Legacy Band with Clarence Acox
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

BOXLEY’S: 5:00pm: Future Jazz Heads; 7:00pm: Jazz Heads
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: Farko Collective
2202 N 45th St, (206) 992-1120, 10:00pm

VITO’S: Jerry Zimmerman
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Vocal Showcase – featuring Hanna Stevens, Bradley Leavens and Lizzie Clauss
9pm – Vocal Jam – with Steve Rice (piano), Dan O’Brien (bass) and Robert Rushing (drums). Hosted by Julie Olson
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle

New-Music record label Table & Chairs is proud to present a performance dedicated to Roscoe Mitchell‘s renowned composition, “Nonaah” [noh-NAY-uh], at Benaroya Hall’s Nordstrom Recital Hall on June 7th at 8:00 PM.

The performance will feature Mitchell giving a rare, extended solo saxophone performance and the world premier of a new arrangement of “Nonaah” for the Table & Chairs group, Lawson. Bad Luck will also present a contemporary piece rooted in the melodic themes of “Nonaah.” The rest of the program will comprise of different arrangements of “Nonaah.”

Benaroya’s Nordstrom Recital Hall; Friday, June 7th; Pre-concert talk at 7:15 pm; Concert begins at 8:00 pm. $30 general; $20 students. For more info and tickets visit http://www.nonaah.com/

In addition to the headlining concerts at Bake’s Place and The Meyendenbaur Center, The Bellevue Jazz Festival has released their full schedule which includes over 40 shows by regional artists.

Performers this year include: Overton Berry Duo, June Tonkin, Tom Collier and Dan Dean, Stephanie Porter Quartet, Darin Clendenin Duo, Bill Anschell/Brent Jensen Duo, Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder, Marco de Cavalho, Hans Brehmer Quartet, Andy Clausen, Jason Parker, McTuff Trio and more.

There is also a strong focus on the excellent school band programs with free performances by: Bellevue, Nathan Hale, Kentwood, Mountlake Terrace, Meadowdale, Decatur, Edmonds-Woodway, Newport, and Skyview Junior High.

To see the complete schedule, visit the Bellevue Jazz Festival website.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Music Works Big Band
2214 Second Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

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

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

EL GAUCHO: Paul Richardson
2505 1st Ave, 6:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: The Royal Room Collective Music Ensemble
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

BLUE MOON: Andy Coe Band
712 NE 45th St, Seattle, 206-675-9116, 10:00pm

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Free Funk Union
216 Union Street, Seattle, 206-838-4333, 8:00pm, No cover

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

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3:00pm: Reggie Goings Jazz Offering;
8:00pm: Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221

JAZZ ALLEY: Chick Corea and The Vigil
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

BAKE’S PLACE: Pearl Django with Greta Matassa
155 108th Ave NE, Suite 110, Bellevue, (425) 454-2776, 7:00pm

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

CAFE RACER: Beth Fleenor: Workshop Ensemble
5828 Roosevelt Way NE, 8pm

DARRELL’S TAVERN: Kevin Mccarthy & Friends Jam Session
18041 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, 8:00pm

SERAFINA: 11am: 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

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

from The Seattle Times’ Arts Blog:

Two Seattle jazz musicians were honored today with awards from the Jazz Journalists Association, based in New York. Bill Frisell was named Guitarist of the Year and trombonist Julian Priester was chosen as one of 26 “Jazz Heroes” on regional scenes around the country. Priester, 77, received the award at a ceremony Tuesday night at Tula’s nightclub. Priester recently retired from his position as instructor at Cornish College for the Arts and is a veteran of the bands of Duke Ellington, Sun Ra, Herbie Hancock and Max Roach, among others.

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

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Chick Corea and The Vigil
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

SERAFINA: Leo Raymundo Trio w/ Sue Nixon
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm

VITO’S: Travis Harnett Trio
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 9:30pm

ROYAL ROOM: Beck’s Song Reader
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:30pm

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

ST CLOUDS: Jose Gonzales Trio
1131 34th Ave, 206-726-1522, 8:00pm

The Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra plays Music of the Harlem Renaissance on Jazz Northwest May 5 on KPLU

This concert, given last month at Kirkland Performance Center, was the third SRJO musical program drawn from the rich cultural period of New York’s Harlem in the Twenties and Thirties when African-American writers, visual artists and musicians were creating new and in many cases, daring works.  The concert airs Sunday, May 5 at 2 PM Pacific on 88.5 KPLU and kplu.org.

It was an especially rich period in the development of jazz.  This concert concentrates on Duke Ellington, and in particular his groundbreaking “Reminiscing in Tempo” – a 12 minute-long through composed piece of music unprecedented in jazz.  When first recorded by the Ellington Orchestra it was spread over four sides of 78 rpm records.  The score has never been published, but Michael Brockman transcribed it from the original Ellington recording, and this transcription received its first performance in this concert. It’s also the first performance of the work outside of the Ellington Orchestra.

Adding to the authenticity of the presentation, co-directors Michael Brockman and Clarence Acox chose to present this concert as acoustic music, using no microphones for amplification but relying on acoustical balance between the individual musicians and sections.  The microphones visible on stage were for recording only and traditional minimum micing techniques were used to record this music as it must have sounded in the Twenties and Thirties in Harlem.

Jazz Northwest is recorded and produced exclusively for 88.5 KPLU by Jim Wilke.  The program airs Sundays at 2 PM Pacific, and streams to the web at kplu.org.  A podcast of the program is available after the broadcast. The next concert broadcast scheduled will feature Dutch saxophonist Tineke Postma at the Seattle Art Museum which will air on May 19. The next pair of concerts by the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra will be June 15-16 and feature The Great American Songbook with vocalists Stephanie Porter and Primo Kim.

More info:
srjo.org
dukeellington.com

from The Seattle Times:

Seattle’s Eckstein Middle School dominated this past weekend’s Reno Jazz Festival, picking up two first-place ensemble awards and several individual prizes. Garfield High School and Roosevelt High School also took top honors.

Here are the tallies for Seattle-area schools in this highly competitive festival.

In individual awards for outstanding middle-school performers, the winners from Eckstein were Gaby Green (vocals), Madeline Toll (saxophone), Matt Gasper (trumpet) and Cormack Liotta (rhythm section/bass). Porter Jones, from Roosevelt High School, won an individual award for trombone.

In ensemble categories, Eckstein units won first and second place for best middle-school combo and took first for best middle-school band. Eckstein also took second for best middle-school choir.

Washington Middle School ensembles, also from Seattle, placed third and fourth for best middle-school band.

Roosevelt ensembles placed first and third in the AA high-school combo category.

Continue reading at The Seattle Times.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Peter Daniel & Agent 86
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Chick Corea and The Vigil
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

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+

SERAFINA: Alex Guilbert Duo
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9pm

VITO’S: The Fig Trio
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 9:00pm

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

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

UNCLE THURMS: Friday night jazz
3709 South G Street, Tacoma, (253) 475-1881, 7:30pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm: Chip Parker, with Darin Clendenin (piano), Geoff Cooke (bass), Robert Rushing (drums) and Cynthia Mullis (sax)
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle