Thomas Marriott unveils “Urban Folklore” this Wednesday


Thomas Marriott (trumpet) with pianist Orrin Evans at the 2011 Earshot Jazz Festival. Photo by Jim Levitt.

Trumpeter Thomas Marriott unveils his first extended work for quartet with the Orrin Evans Trio on Wednesday, September 18 piece, entitled “Urban Folklore,” tells the stories of modern-day life that many of us share and live on a daily basis. Joining the seven-time Golden Ear Award-winning trumpeter are pianist and frequent collaborator Orrin Evans, Eric Revis (the longstanding bass player with the Branford Marsalis Quartet) and drummer Donald Edwards. The following day, Marriott and company will head into the studio to record.

“This is something I have been working on for nearly five years, off and on” says Marriott. “Many times the things that tie us together are the frustrations, fears, hopes and joys we all have in common. We tell each other our personal stories so that we don’t feel alone in our sadness, or so we might share our happiness. ‘Urban Folklore’ is a musical collection of these stories and feelings that unite us as a modern society.”

Opening for the quartet will be the Bull-Horns Sextet comprised mainly of students from Roosevelt High School. The band, led by trumpeters John Otten and Noah Halpern, features Luke Woodle on drums, pianist Gus Carnes, saxophonist Jory Tindal, and Will Langlie-Miletic on bass.

Tickets for the show are $15.00 in advance, $20.00 at the door and are available online at strangertickets.com. The Royal Room is located at 5000 Rainier Avenue South in Seattle. Music starts at 8:00 PM and is an all-ages venue with full-bar and kitchen.

Photos: Dawn Clement LP release show at Columbia City Theater

Photos by Jim Levitt

Dawn Clement marked the release of her Tempest/Cobalt LP with a show at the Columbia City Theater on Thursday, September 12th.

Dawn Clement – piano, Nord, vocals;
Johnaye Kendrick – keytar, voice;
Isacc Castillo – guitar and voice;
Ryan Burns – Moog, bass;
Jacques Willis – drums

Monday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jim Knapp Orchestra
2214 Second Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Royal Room Collective Music Ensemble
5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 8:00pm

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

BOXLEY’S: CHK Workshop
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

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Synthesis
216 Union Street, Seattle, 206-838-4333, 8:00pm

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

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

MR. VILLA: Fugitives Trio w/ Annie Eastwood, Kimball Conant, Larry Hill
8064 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, 7:00pm

BAKE’S PLACE: Michael Gotz / Keith Lowe Duo
155 108th Ave NE Bellevue, 425-454-2776, 6:00pm

COASTAL KITCHEN: Josh Clifford Trio
426 15th Ave E, Seattle, 206-322-1145, 9:30pm

Saturday Jazz

PANAMA HOTEL: Steve Griggs w/ Jay Thomas, Susan Pascal, Milo Petersen, Phil Sparks
605 1/2 S Main St Seattle, (206) 223-9242, 2:00pm

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

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

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

SERAFINA: John Sanders & Sue Nixon
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Stephanie Porter’s Party of Four
11425 Rainier Ave S, 206-772-6891, 7:00pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: A Magical Evening of Disney Music
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 8:00pm
from Earshot Jazz: Composer and saxophonist Jacob Zimmerman conducts local musicians through an array of classic songs from the world of Disney, at the Royal Room, Saturday, September 14, 7pm and 9:30pm (21+). Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Memorable songs from The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Mary Poppins, The Lion King and Toy Story comprise the evening’s program. Vocalists Robin Holcomb, Rachel DeShon, Jimmie Herrod, Katie Jacobson and Michael Stegner feature in front of an 8-piece orchestra, including Logan Heine (alto saxophone), Steve Treseler (clarinet/tenor saxophone), Christian Pincock (trombone), Ray Larsen (trumpet), Olivia Cacchione (harp), Wayne Horvitz (piano/organ), Abbey Blackwell (bass) and Chris Icasiano (drums). Follow-the-bouncing-ball sing-alongs close each show. More at theroyalroomseattle.com.

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

VITO’S: 60 Year Anniversary
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm

SORRENTO HOTEL: Kelley Johnson
900 Madison St, Seattle,  206-622-6400, 8:00pm

Friday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: NYC pianist Ted Brancato and Friends
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

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

HIROSHI’S: Pete Peterson & Paul Tilotson Band
2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726-4966

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

SERAFINA: Eric Miller Trio
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9pm

VITO’S: Random Access Quartet  
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm

SHIP CANAL GRILL: Kelley Johnson
3218 Eastlake Avenue East, Seattle, 206-588-8885, 8:00pm

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

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Thelxie Eaves Trio
11425 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, 206-772-6891, 7:00pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Scott Law Trio
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00PM

EGAN’S BALLARD JAZZ HOUSE:
7pm – Jump Ensemble
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

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

René Marie and Sachal Vasandani in Jazz Port Townsend concert on Jazz NW, 88.5 KPLU 9/15/13

Rene Marie and Sachal Vasandani sing at the 2013 Centrum Jazz Port Townsend Saturday afternoon mainstage concert.

 Two excellent jazz singers, René Marie and Sachal Vasandani team up in concert on the next Jazz Northwest broadcast from Centrum’s Jazz Port Townsend, held the last weekend of July each summer.  The concert will air on Sunday, September 15 at 2 PM Pacific on 88.5 KPLU.  It was recorded before a large audience in McCurdy Pavilion at Fort Worden during the Festival.  The two singers, obviously enjoying each other, trade songs and join in some duets.   They were accompanied by an all-star rhythm section of George Cables (piano), Chuck Deardorf (bass) and Joe LaBarbera (drums).

René Marie didn’t fully commit to become a professional singer/songwriter until she was in her 40s, but since then has recorded a dozen CDs featuring her unique songs and interpretations of standards.  Sachal Vasandani is one of the few male jazz vocalists to appear on the scene in the last decade and has recorded 3 CDs which have been well received.  Both artists tour world wide and were making repeat appearances at Jazz Port Townsend.  They also served on the faculty of the Jazz Workshop which precedes the Festival.

Jazz Northwest is recorded and produced by Jim Wilke, exclusively for 88.5 KPLU.  The program airs at 2 PM Pacific on Sundays and is also available as a streaming podcast at kplu.org following the broadcast.

North Bend Jazz Walk this Saturday

The North Bend Jazz Walk is this Saturday, September 14, from 6:00pm to Midnight in 15 venues in downtown North Bend.

For those traveling from Seattle, take I-90 to exit 27 and follow the signs to downtown.

Tickets are available on the North Bend Jazz Walk website.

SCHEDULE:

6-9PM
NORTH BEND THEATRE – Future Jazz Heads
BOXLEY’S – Pete Christlieb with Danny Kolke Trio
VALLEY CENTER STAGE – The Cats: Neo-Boogaloo with Zachary Kellogg
CASCADE OFFICE SUPPLY – Endemic Ensemble

7-10PM
PIONEER COFFEE – Chris Symer & Dan Kramlich with Paul Green
BIRCHES HABITAT – Courtney Cutchins Duo
EMERALD CITY SMOOTHIE – Kelly Eisenhour & Brandon Beligni with Jay Roberts
EURO CAFÉ – Aria Prame Duo
GEORGE’S BAKERY – Milo Petersen & Steve Griggs
REPLICATOR GRAPHICS – Chuck Deardorf & Ted Brancato
SCOTT’S DAIRY FREEZE – Leah Stillwell & Craig Hoyer

8-11PM
POUR HOUSE (21+) – Bernie Jacobs Quartet
SNO. VALLEY MOOSE LODGE – Katy Bourne Quartet
TWEDE’S – Janette West Quartet
CHAPLIN’S – Pete Petersen Band

9PM -12AM
NORTH BEND THEATRE – Pony Boy All-Star Big Band
BOXLEY’S – Randy Halberstadt Quintet
VALLEY CENTER STAGE – Diana Page Quartet

Thursday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Isabella DuGraf and The Teaching
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Earl Klugh
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

VITO’S: 5:30: Casey MacGill; 9:00pm: Jimmie Herrod and friends
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 9:00pm

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

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

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: Suffering F#ckheads
2202 N 45th St, (206) 992-1120, 10:00pm

HOTEL MURANO: Kareem Kandi
1320 Broadway, Tacoma, 8:30pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Hristo Vichev Quartet – “Familiar Fields” West Coast Tour! Bulgarian modern Impressionistic Jazz Guitarist/Composer Hristo Vitchev presents the music from his latest and critically acclaimed quartet session “Familiar Fields” with Brazilian pianist and Latin Grammy Nominee Weber Iago, bassist Dan Robbins, and drummer Mike Shannon.
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

Cornish College of the Arts and Earshot Jazz Announce 2013 Collaborations

SEATTLE, WA – Earshot Jazz and Cornish College of the Arts announce their collaborations for the 2013 Cornish Music Series and Earshot Jazz Festival featuring 10 dynamic concert performances and six masterclasses.

This year Cornish and Earshot Jazz welcome John Hollenbeck’s Claudia Quintet; Ken Vandermark and Nate Wooley; the Dave Douglas Quintet; Chris Speed, Dave King & Chris Tordini Trio; Dafnis Prieto Si o Si Quartet; “jazz flutist of the year” Nicole Mitchell’s Ice Crystal Quartet; piano/viola duo Lucian Ban and Mat Maneri; composer Darcy James Argue & the Cornish Contemporary Big Band; the Kora Band and Kneebody.

Masterclasses will be presented by Cuban son performers La Familia Valera Miranda, jazz drummer Mike Clark, jazz vocalist Inga Swearingen, saxophonist Ken Vandermark and trumpeter Nate Wooley, Cuban percussion master Dafnis Prieto, and the ensemble Kneebody.

All events occur at Cornish College’s PONCHO Concert Hall, 710 East Roy St., Seattle. Free parking available.

Tickets vary by event: check event details for specifics.

For additional information and to purchase tickets, visit www.cornish.edu/music/series and www.earshot.org.

Tom Varner and Eric Barber in concert this Saturday

French hornist Tom Varner and saxophonist Eric Barber present an evening of music by the iconoclastic trumpeter Don Cherry, including the entire classic 1965 suite Complete Communion.  They are joined by bassist John Seman, vibraphonist Ben Thomas, and percussionist Paul Kikuchi.  Their second set will feature compositions and sketches by Cherry’s European Quartet.

Saturday, September 14, 8:00pm
Chapel Performance Space
4th Floor, Good Shepherd Center
4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Seattle
$5-15 sliding scale cover
All Ages

Wednesday Jazz

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Nellie McKay
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

SHIP CANAL: Jay Thomas Jam Session
3218 Eastlake Avenue East, Seattle, 206-588-8885, 7:30pm

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

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

VITO’S: Jerry Zimmerman
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 8:00pm

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: Scott Pemberton Trio
2202 N 45th St, (206) 992-1120, 10:00pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Dani Gurgel & Deborah Gurgel (Brazilian Jazz)
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 8:00pm

THE PINK DOOR: Casey MacGill Trio
1919 Post Alley, Seattle, 8:00pm

AUGUSTUS: Michael Owcharuk & Nate Omdal
3601 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, 9:00pm

EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL:
7pm – Vocal Showcase featuring Pat Johnston, Arlene Sanvictores and Elise Kloter
9pm – Vocal Jam hosted by Julie Olson
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

Tuesday Jazz

WASHINGTON STATE FAIR: Al Jarreau with the Tacoma Symphony
110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup, 7:30pm
Want nearly free tickets? Click here.
Promo seats are ONLY available in the following sections: Infield, Center Grandstand, Lower Grandstand and Upper Grandstand. $2 per ticket processing fee.

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Nellie McKay
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

BOXLEY’S: Bob Baumann and Friends
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

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

ELECTRIC TEA GARDEN: Monktail Session
1402 Pike St, Seattle, 206-568-3922, 8:00pm

Monday Jazz

THE ROYAL ROOM: The Rich Halley 4; Michael Vlatkovich Quartet
5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 8:00pm

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

BOXLEY’S: Christian Henriksen Project
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

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Synthesis
216 Union Street, Seattle, 206-838-4333, 8:00pm

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

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

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

This week on Jazz Northwest

Anne web

Jazz Northwest this week will feature several new CDs by Northwest jazz artists, including former Seattle flutist and pianist Anne Drummond who has an active career in New York.   Several artists appearing at this Sunday’s Pony Boy Jazz Picnic have new or recent CDs on this show including The Greg Williamson Quartet, and Jay Thomas’ neo Boogaloo band, the Cantaloupes.   Also included is a new CD with the Miles Black Trio and guest saxophonist Grant Stewart recorded at The Cellar Jazz Club in Vancouver, BC, plus news about some of the best bets for live jazz in the Seattle region next week.

Jazz Northwest airs Sundays at 2 PM Pacific and is recorded and produced by Jim Wilke exclusively for 88.5, KPLU. The program is also available as a streaming podcast at kplu.org following the broadcast.

Friday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Susan Pascal Quartet with Bill Anschell, Chuck Deardorf and Mark Ivester
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Larry Coryell and the Eleventh House Reunion Band
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

HIROSHI’S: Greg Williamson Quartet
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: Joe Doria Trio
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm

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

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Thelxie Eaves Trio
11425 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, 206-772-6891, 7:00pm

Pony Boy Records Jazz Picnic this Sunday

from Pony Boy Records:

For this tenth anniversary celebration, JAZZ PICNIC will be scaled back to it’s original intentions – a gathering of friends and musicians in the park! We are skipping the stage, tent and big sponsor swag. We will be making posters to celebrate the 10th Anniversary, and will be producing the much-loved and long-enduring JAZZ PICNIC T-SHIRT, worn by musicians and fans year ’round.

Weather:
We have a large indoor room, with an outdoor grass area. Rain or shine, we are covered!

Location: Sand Point Magnuson Park
Turn into the park main entrance at 74th, follow the signs for Jazz Picnic and Parking.

For more information, visit Pony Boy Records or the Facebook Event.

Thursday Jazz

JAZZ ALLEY: Larry Coryell and the Eleventh House Reunion Band
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

VITO’S: The Tim Kennedy Trop
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 9:00pm

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

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

THE CHAPEL: Seattle Composers’ Salon
Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, 8:00pm

HOTEL MURANO: Kareem Kandi
1320 Broadway, Tacoma, 8:30pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Jacob Zimmerman Quintet
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

Photos: Jazz at Bumbershoot

photos by Bill Brackin

Photos from the Origin Records 15th Anniversary Celebration on the Starbucks Stage at the Bumbershoot Festival of the Arts on Saturday, August 31, 2013.


Matt Jorgensen +451 and Human Spirit performed the first two sets. Two bands with the same members spanning over 10 years of recordings. (Ryan Burns, Phil Sparks, Mark Taylor, Thomas Marriott and Matt Jorgensen)


Thomas Marriott solos on trumpet


Marc Seales performing with Ernie Watts and New Stories


Doug Miller performing with Ernie Watts and New Stories


Ernie Watts (saxophone) and John Bishop (drums)

Wednesday Jazz

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Jon Cleary
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

SHIP CANAL: Jay Thomas Jam Session
3218 Eastlake Avenue East, Seattle, 206-588-8885, 7:30pm

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

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

VITO’S: Monty Banks
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 8:00pm

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: Jacques Willis Presents
2202 N 45th St, (206) 992-1120, 10:00pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Blue Hawaiian
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 8:00pm

THE PINK DOOR: Casey MacGill Trio
1919 Post Alley, Seattle, 8:00pm

AUGUSTUS: Michael Owcharuk & Nate Omdal
3601 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, 9:00pm

SERAFINA: Passarim Bossa Nova Quintet w/ Leo Raymundo, Francesca Merlini
2043 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, 206-323-0807, 8:00pm