The Emerald City Jazz Orchestra plays for the Woody Herman Centennial at Tula’s

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This week on Jazz Northwest features highlights from an Emerald City Jazz Orchestra celebration of the Woody Herman Centennial at Tula’s in December as well as excerpts from Steve GriggsPanama Hotel Jazz suite which will receive a full performance at The Seattle Art Museum on February 13.

Also included on this show are new CDs by Greg Williamson, Mercedes Nicole and Marc Seales as well as picks for live jazz in the coming week.

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

Friday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Stephanie Porter Quartet
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

ROYAL ROOM: The Syrinx Effect/ Marty Ehlrich
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00pm
from Earshot Jazz: On Friday, January 31, Seattle all-stars join Marty Ehrlich at the Royal Room, 8pm. Ehrlich (reeds) performs with Cuong Vu (trumpet), Tom Varner (French horn), Wayne Horvitz (piano), Geoff Harper (bass), and D’Vonne Lewis (drums). Marty Ehrlich began his musical career in St. Louis, Mo., while in high school, performing and recording with the Human Arts Ensemble. He graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music with honors in 1977, where his teachers included George Russell, Jaki Byard, Joseph Allard, and Gunther Schuller. He has made 25 recordings of his compositions for ensembles ranging from duo to jazz orchestra – his Emergency Peace Ensemble, Traveler’s Tales Group, Rites Quartet, and the Marty Ehrlich Sextet. A multi-instrumentalist, passionate about improvisation and interpretation, Ehrlich has performed with a who’s who of contemporary composers, including Muhal Richard Abrams, Ray Anderson, Anthony Braxton, John Carter, Jack DeJohnette, Anthony Davis, Mark Dresser, Michael Formanek, Don Grolnick, Chico Hamilton, Julius Hemphill, Andrew Hill, Wayne Horvitz, Robin Holcomb, Leroy Jenkins, Myra Melford, James Newton, Bobby Previte, Leo Smith, and John Zorn. Admission is by suggested donation. Dinner reservations are available.

JAZZ ALLEY: Bill Frisell’s Guitar in the Space Age ft. Greg Leisz, Tony Scherr & Kenny Wollesen
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

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

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

SERAFINA: Alex Guilbert Duo
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm

DUOS LOUNGE: Jeff Ferguson’s Triangular Jazztet
2940 SW Avalon Way, 206-452-2452, 7:30pm

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

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

Han Bennink & Mary Oliver w/ Wayne Horvitz & Jacob Zimmerman

from Earshot Jazz:

Wednesday, January 29, 7pm
The Royal Room
5000 Rainier Ave South

In a performance sure to kick the new year way further up the track, two renowned improvisers and jazz pioneers on the Amsterdam scene – drummer and percussionist Han Bennink and violist/violinist Mary Oliver – perform alongside Seattle alto saxophonist Jacob Zimmerman and keyboard ace Wayne Horvitz.

Bennink is one of the great figures of European jazz. With pianist Misha Mengelberg, co-leader of the stellar ICP Orchestra (the letters stand for Instant Composers Pool), Bennink has set the direction of a thriving variant of jazz that has in turn influenced many American players. He typifies the Dutch new-jazz approach: while deeply, deeply grounded in American jazz traditions, it also employs a torrent of other influences along with a torrid, tireless, often antic approach.

Now a decade-long member of the ICP, American violinist and violist Mary Oliver has achieved the distinction of earning respect on the Dutch scene, on which women have rarely been well represented. Oliver, La Jolla born and raised, a leading figure on the Dutch scene, has appeared with a wide range of free improvisers, avant-gardists, and New Music exponents. She holds a doctoral degree in Theory and Practice of Improvisation – that, thanks to studying at UC San Diego, whose music department had been much influenced by trombone innovator George Lewis.

She has performed not only at the highest levels of jazz and improvised music, but also as an interpreter of new works by the likes of Iannis Xenakis, John Cage, and Brian Ferneyhough. Her range of virtuosity has often been remarked – few violinists have been able to stretch from the rigorous formal training and performance required for music by Xenakis, and co., to collaborations with some of the world’s most unpredictable and expansive improvisers and jazz innovators – the likes of George Lewis, Phil Minton, John Zorn, and a host of others.

Joining Oliver and Bennink in this performance at the spacious, listener-friendly Columbia City venue – it has good grub, too – are two Seattle-based multi-genre players, keyboard wiz Wayne Horvitz and young alto saxophonist Jacob Zimmerman.

For many audience members, Bennink is always the show. At times comic, at times seemingly possessed, he is foremost one of the great modern jazz drummers. Born near Amsterdam in 1942, the son of an orchestra percussionist, he learned early the usefulness to percussion performance of any and every object and surface – chairs and floors are among his favorite examples.

continue reading at Earshot Jazz.

Steve Griggs receives CMA/ASCAP Award

from the current issue of Earshot Jazz:

Writer and saxophonist Steve Griggs is among the 2014 recipients of a CMA/ASCAP award for adventurous programming. The annual awards recognize U.S.-based professional ensembles and presenters for distinctive programming of music composed within the past 25 years. The recipients were evaluated on the basis of their programming and innovations in attracting audiences to performances of new music. Three ensembles and five presenters have been selected, and the awards will be presented at the Chamber Music America National Conference on Sunday, January 19, in New York. Congratualtions, Steve Griggs

Wednesday Jazz

ROYAL ROOM: Han Bennink and Mary Oliver
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00PM

JAZZ ALLEY: Oliver Mtukudzi and The Black Spirits
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Jazz Workshop
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 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: 5:00pm: Future Jazz Heads; 7:00pm: Jazz Heads
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307

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

VITOS: Blue Sky Trio
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 9:00pm

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

BAKE’S PLACE: Gotz/Lowe Duo
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425.454.2776, 6:00pm

Tuesday Jazz

JAZZ ALLEY: Oliver Mtukudzi and The Black Spirits
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Music Works Big Band
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 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

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

BAKE’S PLACE: Gotz / Lowe Duo
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue WA 98004, 425.454.2776, 7:00pm

Seattle well represented at The Grammys

If you tuned into The Grammys last night no doubt you saw that Macklemore and Ryan Lewis won a few awards for their album The Heist. Probably not everyone is aware that The Teaching (the Seattle jazz group featuring Josh Rawlings, piano, Evan Flory-Barnes, bass, and Jeremy Jones, drums) are featured on a couple of tracks and were in attendance last night.

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Roosevelt High School trumpeter John Otten was selected to participate in the Grammy Band, a nationwide select big band, and was in Los Angeles all week rehearsing and performing. No doubt we will be hearing great things from John in the future.

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And finally, Seattle’s Origin Records received a nomination for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album for their release Intrada by the Dave Slonaker Big Band. While they did not win, it was Origin’s seventh Grammy nomination.

Congrats to all!

http://originarts.com/recordings/recording.php?TitleID=82651

Jazz Grammy Winners

BEST IMPROVISED JAZZ SOLO
Orbits
Wayne Shorter, soloist

BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM
Liquid Spirit, Gregory Porter
(Blue Note Records)

BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
Money Jungle: Provocative In Blue, Terri Lyne Carrington
(Concord Jazz)

BEST LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE ALBUM
Night In Calisia, Randy Brecker, Włodek Pawlik Trio & Kalisz Philharmonic
(Summit Records)

BEST LATIN JAZZ ALBUM
Song For Maura, Paquito D’Rivera And Trio Corrente
(Sunnyside Records/Paquito Records)

BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT
On Green Dolphin Street
Gordon Goodwin, arranger

BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT ACCOMPANYING VOCALIST(S)
Gil Goldstein, arranger (Bobby McFerrin & Esperanza Spalding)

BEST INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION
Pensamientos For Solo Alto Saxophone And Chamber Orchestra
Clare Fischer, composer (The Clare Fischer Orchestra)

Monday Jazz

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

THE ROYAL ROOM: The Seattle Piano Players
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 206-906-9920

BOXLEY’S: 5:00pm: MSHS Vocal Jazz Clinic; 7:00pm: CHK 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

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

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

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

Composer and pianist Norman Durkee remembered on Jazz Northwest, January 26 on KPLU

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Norman Durkee died January 12 after a rich and productive life that produced all kinds of music in many different settings. Best known now as one of the creators and music directors of Teatro ZinZanni for the past 15 years, he was also prolific in concerts, opera, dance, contemporary concert music, jazz and blues to mention a few areas in which he was well known. Jim Wilke remembers Durkee from the 70s when he was producing radio commercials, an underground opera “Plastic Radio”, and playing concerts that mixed classical, jazz, rock and blues. Irreverant and unpredictable, he never landed in the same place twice and every performance was different, often radically so.

Excerpts from a Norman Durkee performance with Dan Dean and Tom Collier in the Alki Room at Seattle Center during Bumbershoot in 1979 will be featured on this week’s Jazz Northwest. Music on this week’s program also includes Steve Treseler’s CD “Center Song” and new CDs by Scenes with Hans Teuber, and “American Songs, Vol.2” by Marc Seales.

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

More info:
zinzanni.com/seattle/
http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2022688863_normandurkeeobit1xml.html
jazznw.org

Friday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Marc Seales Trio
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

ROYAL ROOM: Django Reinhardt Birthday Celebration
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00pm

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

CAFE RACER: Racer Session Festival
5828 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, 206-523-5282

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

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

SERAFINA: Alex Guilbert Duo
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm

DUOS LOUNGE: Jeff Ferguson’s Triangular Jazztet
2940 SW Avalon Way, 206-452-2452, 7:30pm

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

TRIPLE DOOR:
Mainstage: The Big Gig (8:00pm)
Musicquarium: Joe Doria Trio (9:00pm)
216 Union Street, Seattle, (206) 838-4333

VITO’S: Figgins and Halbert Jazz Group
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm

Bill Frisell at Jazz Alley, Jan 30 – Feb 2

91.3 KBCS FM presents the Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley present guitar great Bill Frisell in the Space Age featuring Greg Leisz (guitar), Tony Scherr (bass), and Kenny Wolleson (drums) for four nights! Set times Thursday through Sunday at 7:30pm with additional shows on Thursday through Saturday at 9:30pm. Doors each night at 5:30pm.

Thursday, Jan 30 – Sunday, Feb 2
JAZZ ALLEY

2033 6th Avenue
Seattle WA 98121
Phone (206) 441-9729

Bill Frisell’s work has established him as one of the most sought-after guitar voices in contemporary music. The breadth of his performing and recording situations is a testament not only to his singular guitar conception, but his musical versatility as well. In recent years, it is Frisell’s role as composer and band leader which has garnered him increasing notoriety. Much has been made of the uncategorizable nature of Frisell’s music and the seamlessness with which his bands have navigated such a variety of styles.

Greg Leisz has been much in demand for playing country, folk, pop and rock music with such artists as Joni Mitchell, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, Linda Ronstadt, KD Lang, Randy Newman, Gillian Welch, Lucinda Williams, Sheryl Crow, Paula Cole, Brian Wilson, Jackson Browne, John Mayer, and Joe Cocker. Leisz lives in his native Los Angeles and is well-known for his mastery of a variety of guitars and string instruments including pedal steel, dobro, National, Hawaiian Weissenborn, lap steel and mandolin, all of which he plays on many Frisell’s recordings. Greg also performs with Bill in both duo and larger group formats.

Tony Scherr is perhaps best known for his work as a bassist in a number of Bill Frisell’s bands, Steven Bernstein’s Sexmob, and for Willie Nelson, yet he is also a prolific guitarist and songwriter in his own right, as well as a Grammy-nominated producer. Scherr has two recordings of his own, Twist in the Wind (2002) and Come Around (2007). He is one of the busiest sidemen in New York City, with recent recording credits on albums by Rufus Wainwright, Norah Jones and many others.

A ubiquitous presence on the New York downtown scene, drummer Kenny Wollesen’s latest projects include collaborating with Cyro Baptista on the Sound of Community Project, playing bass drum with the marching band Himalayas, playing vibes in a plethora of John Zorn bands, playing drums regularly with Sexmob, Love Trio, Bill Frisell, U-Roy, and he is a founding member of Wollesonic Laboratories.

R.I.P. Seattle music wizard Norman Durkee

from The Seattle Times:

Norman Durkee, longtime music director for Teatro ZinZanni, died Sunday.

Mr. Durkee, who was with the dinner theatre/cabaret show from the beginning, in 1998, had left ZinZanni in 2012 and was recovering from serious health problems, having suffered congestive heart failure and a double bypass two years ago. He was 65 years old.

Seattle Times article last November  reported on Durkee’s many accomplishments in the worlds of jazz, theater, modern classical music and rock, as the company launched a tribute to his 15 years of service with the show. At the last minute, the brilliant and whimsical musician was hospitalized and was unable to attend the tribute.

Look for a complete obituary later this week in The Seattle Times.

Thursday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Thomas Marriott / Ron Weinstein / Mike Peterson
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Peter White
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

ROYAL ROOM: Hoot In Round
5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 8:00pm

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

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

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

VITO’S: 5:30: Casey MacGill; 9:00pm: Jason Parker Quartet
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: Vunt Room
2202 N 45th St, Seattle, 206-992-1120, 10:00pm

BLUE MOON: Blue Moon session w/ Dave Abramson
712 NE 45th St, 206-675-9116, 4:30pm

PINK DOOR: Greg Ruby Trio
1919 Post Alley, Seattle, 206-443-3241, 8:00pm

Wednesday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jazz Etc Vocal Jazz Ensemble
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Grace Kelly with The Marc Seales Trio
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: 5:00pm: Future Jazz Heads; 7:00pm: Jazz Heads
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: Rippin’ Chicken
2202 N 45th St, (206) 992-1120, 10:00pm

VITOS: Lamar Lofton
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 9:00pm

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

ROYAL ROOM: Huck Notari/Squirrel Butter/The Abramson Singers
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00PM

BAKE’S PLACE: Gotz/Lowe Duo
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425.454.2776, 6:00pm

Friday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Mark Taylor Quartet
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

ROYAL ROOM: Movement and Modulation featuring: Dawn Clement Duo/ Dawn Clement Quintet
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00pm

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

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

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

SERAFINA: Passarim Bossa Nova Quintet
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm

DUOS LOUNGE: Jeff Ferguson’s Triangular Jazztet
2940 SW Avalon Way, 206-452-2452, 7:30pm

GRAZIE: Scott Lindenmuth Trio
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Katy Bourne with Darin Clendenin
9pm – Kathryn Claire with Zak Borden
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM:
5:00pm: The Djangomatics; 9:00pm: Jacques Willis Band
216 Union Street, Seattle, (206) 838-4333

VITO’S: Jovino Santos Neto
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm

Jonathan Pugh featured on Jazz Northwest this Sunday

Jonathan Pugh grew up in Wenatchee and his first musical memories include standing by his Dad as he led the band at his Summer youth circus.  Later, he connected with Don Lanphere in Wenatchee and studied with him during his teen years.  It was mutual inspiration as Jonathan become a regular member of the Don Lanphere Quintet, touring and recording eight albums with the sax legend during his resurgent career.

Jonathan Pugh started on trumpet, but today focuses on the mellower cornet. He presently teaches in the Edmonds Schools. Joining him in this Art of Jazz concert from the Seattle Art Museum are Dave Peterson on guitar, Jon Hamar on bass and Max Wood on drums, all notable for their tone and swing.

The Art of Jazz Concerts are presented by Earshot Jazz, John Gilbreath, Executive Director and the Seattle Art Museum with the support of KPLU.  The series is now in its 17th year of free concerts presented on the third Thursday of each month from 5:30 to 7;30. The next concert on February 13 will feature the Steve Griggs “Panama Hotel” Quintet playing music inspired by the novel “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” by Jamie Ford, set in Seattle’s International District during the early 40s.

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

more info:
earshot.org
seattleartmuseum.org
jazznw.org

Thursday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Fred Hoadley’s Sonando
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Amel Larrieux
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

ROYAL ROOM: Third Thursday Twang with The 1 Uppers
5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 8:00pm

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

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

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

VITO’S: 5:30: Casey MacGill
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: Evan Flory-Barnes
2202 N 45th St, Seattle, 206-992-1120, 10:00pm

BLUE MOON: Blue Moon session w/ Dave Abramson
712 NE 45th St, 206-675-9116, 4:30pm

Peter Bernstein at Tula’s

Guitarist Peter Bernstein is back in town, finishing up a two-night run at Tula’s tonight, but here we look back at Peter at the Ballard Jazz Festival in 2005. This video, will saxophonist Eric Alexander and the same rhythm section joining him tonight (bassist Chuck Deardorf and drummer Matt Jorgensen), has been viewed over 112,000 times … by far that most-viewed video for Origin Records on YouTube.

Come down to the show tonight and check out more great jazz videos at the Origin Records YouTube channel.

Wednesday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Peter Bernstein with Chuck Deardorf and Matt Jorgensen
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Mark Hummel’s Blues Harmonica Blowout featuring John Mayall, Curtis Salgado, Rick Estrin, Little Charlie Baty and James Harman
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: 5:00pm: Future Jazz Heads; 7:00pm: Jazz Heads
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307

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

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

ROYAL ROOM: Piano Starts Here: The Four Greatest Pianists You’ve Never Heard Of (Sonny Clark, Elmo Hope, Carl Perkins and Freddy Redd)
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00PM

BAKE’S PLACE: Gotz/Lowe Duo
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425.454.2776, 6:00pm