There are a few jazz shows at Bumbershoot … all of which seem to be on Saturday.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 / STARBUCKS STAGE
11:45am – Evan Flory-Barnes and Infinity Upright!
1:15pm – McTuff
3:00pm – Gregory Porter
10:00pm – Mavis Staples
For more info, go to:
http://bumbershoot.org
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Gail Pettis Quintet
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
JAZZ ALLEY: Keiko Matsui
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Carrie Wicks with Aria Prame and Nick Allison
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621
LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio
6423 Latona Avenue NE, 5:00 – 7:00pm, No Cover, 21+
BOXLEY’S: Jazz Machine
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm
SERAFINA: Shawn Mickelson Trio
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm
NORTH CITY BISTRO: George Bullock Trio w/ Philip Lomax
1520 NE 177th St, Shoreline, 206-365-4447, 7:00pm
TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Daniel Rapport Trio
Union Street bet. 2nd and 3rd Ave, Seattle, 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
VITO’S: Miss Rose and the Rhythm Percolators
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm
BAKE’S PLACE: 6:00pm: Gotz/Lowe Duo; 9:00pm: Butch Harrison and Good Company
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425-454-2776, 6:00pm
The Ship Canal Grill was packed last night as Jay Thomas’ Wednesday Night Jam Session came to an end. The session had been popular with many local musicians as well as many of the high school students in the area.
Thomas made an announcement at the end of the night that he is looking for a new location for the jazz session.
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Axiom Quartet featuring Alexey Nikolaev, John Hansen, Jon Hamar & Phil Parisot
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
JAZZ ALLEY: Keiko Matsui
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm
BARCA: Phil Sparks Trio with Mark Taylor and Matt Jorgensen
1510 11th Avenue, Seattle, (206) 325-8263, 9:00pm
BOXLEY’S: HB Radke Duo
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm
VITO’S: Julie Cascioppo
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 9:00pm
BLUE MOON: Blue Moon session w/ Dave Abramson
712 NE 45th St, 206-675-9116, 4:30pm
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Jazz Meat – CD Release! With Greg Federighi (bass), John Savage (bari sax), Stuart Laughlin (drums) and Chad Walker (guitar)
9pm – Rick Mandyck Quartet featuring Thomas Marriott – with Rick Mandyck (piano) and Paul Gabrielson (bass)
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621
PINK DOOR: Greg Ruby Trio
1919 Post Alley, Seattle, 206-443-3241, 8:00pm
HOTEL MURANO: The Kareem Kandi Band
1320 Broadway, Tacoma, 8:30pm
JAZZ ALLEY: Halie Loren
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Carolyn Graye and friends
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
VITOS: Wally Shoup Quartet
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 9:00pm
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Vocal Showcase featuring Laura Rosok, Lizzie Clauss and Dorothy Rodes
9pm – Vocal Jam hosted by Dan Czaran. With Chris Morton (piano), Ian Sheridan (bass) and Robert Rushing (drums)
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621
SHIP CANAL: Jay Thomas Jam Session
3218 Eastlake Avenue East, Seattle, 206-588-8885, 7:30pm
BLACK ZIA CANTINA: Ryan Burns
15212 6th Ave SW, Burien, 8:30pm
BOXLEY’S: 5:00pm: Future Jazz Heads; 7:00pm: Jazz Heads
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307
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
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Eastside Modern Jazz Orchestra
2214 Second Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
THE ROYAL ROOM: The Gus Carns Quintet / Jacob Zimmerman Quintet
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 206-906-9920, 7:00pm
BOXLEY’S: 5:30pm: MSHS Vocal Clinic; 7:30pm: Lloyd Chisholm
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm
BLUE MOON: Andy Coe Band
712 NE 45th St, Seattle, 206-675-9116, 10:00pm
NECTAR: Mo’ Jam Mondays w/ Morgan Gilkeson
412 N. 36th St., Seattle, 206.632.2020, 9:00pm
CAPITOL CIDER: Entre Mundos jam w/ Ernesto Pediangco
818 E Pike St, 9:00pm
There are a bunch of new music-related movies coming out soon. Here is a trailer for Keep On Keepin’ On featuring the legendary Clark Terry.
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Dave Peck Trio
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
JAZZ ALLEY: Jane Monheit
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
9pm – FADE Quartet with Max Holmberg, Alex Dugdale, Keegan Harshman and Grant Neubauer
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621
ROYAL ROOM: Correo Aereo Trio with Amy Denio & Evan Flory Barnes/ The Teaching
5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 8:00pm
LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio
6423 Latona Avenue NE, 5:00 – 7:00pm, No Cover, 21+
BOXLEY’S: Chris McCarthy w/ M.A.R.C. Quartet
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm
SERAFINA: John Sanders & Sue Nixon
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm
NORTH CITY BISTRO: IvyLane
1520 NE 177th St, Shoreline, 206-365-4447, 7:00pm
DUOS LOUNGE: Jeff Ferguson’s Triangular Jazztet
2940 SW Avalon Way, 206-452-2452, 7:30pm
GRAZIE: Smoke & Honey
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm
VITO’S: 7:00pm: Danny Quintero; 9:30pm: New Triumph
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm
BAKE’S PLACE: 6:00pm: Gotz/Lowe Duo
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425-454-2776, 6:00pm
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: 7:00pm: Chris McCarthy / Michael Mayo Collective; 8:00pm: Fred Hoadley’s Sonando
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221
JAZZ ALLEY: Jane Monheit
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm
ROYAL ROOM: Ryan Burns Trio
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
BOXLEY’S: Boxley Jazz Camp performances
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm
VITO’S: Jovino Santos Neto
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 9:00pm
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
TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. The Westerlies is a quartet of young New York brass players, who know each other from school days in Seattle. Their debut album is a set of pieces by Seattle-based composer and improviser Wayne Horvitz. Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead says Horvitz and The Westerlies are a perfect fit.
KEVIN WHITEHEAD, BYLINE: Since Wayne Horvitz left New York for Seattle in 1989, he’s burrowed deep into the city’s musical life. He composes for the theater, for classical ensembles and his own improvising bands, and he runs his own club. He’s taught and mentored and hired lots of younger musicians, including the future members of the two trumpet, two trombone quartet The Westerlies. During that band’s second year together, Horvitz asked if they might be interested in recording some of his music, though none of it was written for brass. They were interested.
(SOUNDBITE OF THE WESTERLIES SONG, “HOME”)
WHITEHEAD: Trumpeter Riley Mulherkar on “Home” from The Westerlies’ album “Wish The Children Would Come On Home: The Music Of Wayne Horvitz.” His pieces may carry a strong whiff of folksy Americana, sometimes in a subdued minor key. Some short tunes are built on just a shapely phrase or two. Horvitz calls them miniatures with places for improvisations.
(SOUNDBITE OF THE WESTERLIES)
WHITEHEAD: The Westerlies play this music clean as a whistle, with attention to detail born of long rehearsals. And they infuse the lyrical passages with deep feeling. Wayne Horvitz’s “The Band With Muddy” was written for strings and woodwinds. But it has more punch transferred to brass.
(SOUNDBITE OF THE WESTERLIES SONG, “BAND OF MUDDY)
WHITEHEAD: Back in the 1980s, Wayne Horvitz had a rare knack for making digital synthesizer sound warm and human. The Westerlies had the good sense to have him sit in on one of those miniatures “I Wish The Children Would Come On Home.” Horvitz’s synthesizer wails like a spaghetti Western harmonica on an older version.
(SOUNDBITE OF THE WESTERLIES SONG, “I WISH THE CHILDREN WOULD COME ON HOME”)
WHITEHEAD: Wayne Horvitz also plays synthesizer on three brief interludes. You might almost wish the composer had joined in more often, but The Westerlies can sound like they’re using electronics even though they don’t.
(SOUNDBITE OF THE WESTERLIES)
WHITEHEAD: There are a few such echoes here of riffing minimalism, another music built on the cumulative power of simple riffs. It’s part of the mix alongside jazz, chamber music, small-town brass bands and garage rock. The Westerlies represent a breed of musicians rare when Wayne Horvitz was coming up, skilled interpreters who are also adept improvisers. With such versatile and well-equipped performers around, composers can expand their reach and they may all wind up in places they might not have found on their own.
(SOUNDBITE OF THE WESTERLIES)
GROSS: Kevin Whitehead writes for Point of Departure and Wondering Sound and is the author of “Why Jazz?” He reviewed The Westerlies’ “Wish The children Would Come On Home: The Music Of Wayne Horvitz,” on the Songlines label.
JAZZ ALLEY: Tom Harrell
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm
TRIPLE DOOR: Peter and Will Anderson Trio
216 Union Street, Seattle, 206-838-4333, 7:30pm
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Roadside Attraction Big Band
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
BOXLEY’S: Faculty Jam – Boxley’s Jazz Camp
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
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
OUTWEST BAR: Tutu Combo w/ Don Berman
5401 California Ave SW, West Seattle, 206-937-1540, 8:00pm
Sisters Ingrid and Christine Jensen were reunited in concert at Centrum’s Jazz port Townsend in July. Their concert at McCurdy Pavilion was recorded for Jazz Northwest and will be broadcast on Sunday, August 17 at 2 PM Pacific on 88.5, KPLU. The sisters grew up in Nanaimo, BC and have gone on to successful musical careers. Christine Jensen now lives in Montreal where she composes for and leads her own jazz orchestra. Ingrid is based in New York and leads her own groups and plays with the Maria Schneider Orchestra and other ensembles. Both have recorded numerous CDs and tour internationally.
Backing The Jensens in this concert are three stars in their own right… Pianist Geoffrey Keezer, bassist Martin Wind and drummer Jon Wikan. The concert features mostly original compositions by Ingrid and Christine Jensen.
Jazz Northwest is recorded and produced by Jim Wilke, exclusively for 88.5 KPLU and airs Sundays at 2 PM Pacific and streams at kplu.org. The program is also available as a streaming podcast after the broadcast.
Anton Schwartz Loft Concert: Julian Priester
via Earshot Jazz: Tenor saxophonist Anton Schwartz performs with Julian Priester in Schwartz’s popular loft concert series, August 16, 8pm. Reservations are required. To reserve seats, by requested donation, visit loftconcert.com. Requested donation is $25-$40. With Priester and Schwartz: Dawn Clement (piano), Geoff Harper (bass), Byron Vannoy (drums). Priester has been a part of countless history-making bands over the past 60 years, performing and recording extensively with the likes of Duke Ellington, Max Roach, Lionel Hampton, Sun Ra, Dinah Washington, John Coltrane, Philly Joe Jones, Ray Charles, Herbie Hancock, Abbey Lincoln, Freddie Hubbard, Art Blakey, Blue Mitchell and Woody Shaw. This concert features the members of Priester’s quartet Priester’s Cue, expanded to form a quintet with Schwartz on tenor sax. They will perform a program of compositions by Priester and arrangements of jazz standards. More at http://loftconcert.com/2014/julian-priester.
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Susan Pascal Quartet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
JAZZ ALLEY: Marcia Ball with Special Guest Cindy Cashdollar
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm
SERAFINA: Sue Nixon Jazz Quartet
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: Overton Berry Trio
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621, 7:00 & 9:00pm
BOXLEY’S: Kelly Einsenhour Quartet
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm
VITO’S: 6:00pm: The Tarantella’s; 9:00pm: Monty Banks
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695
SHIP CANAL GRILL: Ellis Brothers
3218 Eastlake Avenue East, Seattle, 206-588-8885, 8:00pm
GRAZIE: The Christel Trio
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm
NORTH CITY BISTRO: David Arteaga Quartet
1520 NE 177th St, Shoreline, 206-365-4447, 8:30pm
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Lonnie Mardis and the Seattle Central College Big Band
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
JAZZ ALLEY: Marcia Ball with Special Guest Cindy Cashdollar
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm
ROYAL ROOM: Garfield Jazz Jam/ Patchy Sander/ Nathaniel Talbot
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
BOXLEY’S: Boxley Jazz Camp Students Jam
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm
VITO’S: Jennifer Kienzie and Friends
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 9:00pm
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
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Legendary singer/songwriter Steve Noonan
9pm – The Arun Luthra Quartet with Arun Luthra (saxophone/konnakol), Matt Jorgensen (drums), John Hansen (piano) and Jon Hamar (bass)
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621
New York saxophonist Arun Luthra is in town this week and will be performing Thursday night at Egan’s Ballard Jam House (9:00pm).
The band includes John Hansen (piano), Jon Hamar (bass) and Matt Jorgensen (drums).
Arun Luthra has been one of the premiere saxophonists and composers on New York’s jazz scene for well over a decade. He is one of the small group of American jazz musicians of Indian heritage who have continued to explore to possibilities of fusing the modern post-bop sound with elements of Indian classical music, as well drawing from a wide variety of modern & classic musical influences to create a vibrant new sound & style.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14 – 9:00pm
ARUN LUTHRA QUARTET
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE
1707 NW Market Street
Seattle
(206) 789-1621
JAZZ ALLEY: Jon Cleary
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Ginger Berglund & Scott Whitfield
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
VITOS: Synthesis
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 9:00pm
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Vocal Showcase hosted by Julie Olson featuring Meg Roberts, Leah Stillwell and Ron Stilwell
9pm – Vocal Jam hosted by Julie Olson
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621
SHIP CANAL: Jay Thomas Jam Session
3218 Eastlake Avenue East, Seattle, 206-588-8885, 7:30pm
BLACK ZIA CANTINA: Ryan Burns
15212 6th Ave SW, Burien, 8:30pm
BOXLEY’S: 5:00pm: Future Jazz Heads; 7:00pm: Jazz Heads
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307
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
Pianist Dave Peck will celebrate his birthday with a weekend at Tula’s, August 22-23, and this year it will feature free cupcakes! Joining Peck will be Jeff Johnson (bass) and Byron Vannoy (drums).
Peck, who is known for his deeply introspective and passionate style, has been lauded by the jazz press for his award winning CDs. AllAboutJazz.com noted, “Peck values economy and does amazing things harmonically. It’s the circle of the complete ensemble, pianist, accompaniment, and new composition very close to each other.”
FRIDAY – SATURDAY, AUGUST 22-23
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB
2214 Second Avenue, Seattle
Music starts at 7:30pm
Cover charge: $15.00
All Ages until 10:00pm
Reservations: (206) 443-4221
The Steve Griggs Ensemble will perform 10 free events at branches of the Seattle Public Library beginning on Sunday, August 3. This residency is supported by the library and Chamber Music America Residency Partnership Program. Titled Songs of Unsung Seattle, the original narration and music programs will include Panama Hotel Jazz about Japanese American endurance of injustice during WWII and Cup of Joe Brazil about jazz saxophonist Joe Brazil’s community development through music in the face of civil rights injustice during the 1960’s and 1970’s. The residency will explore connections between Seattle history, original music, and the library’s collection.
Go to www.spl.org/jazz for complete schedule information.
The ensemble includes saxophonist Griggs, trumpeter Jay Thomas, vibraphonist Susan Pascal, guitarist Milo Petersen, and bassist Phil Sparks.
Panama Hotel Jazz was created through a 4Culture Historic Site Specific Grant and won an Adventurous Programming Award from ASCAP and Chamber Music America. Cup of Joe Brazil is based on biographical research into Brazil’s life supported by a 4Culture Individual Artist Project and the Jack Straw Foundation Artist Support Program.
UP-COMING PERFORMANCES:
Aug 17 @ 2:00pm: International District Branch (713 Eighth Ave. S.)
Aug 24 @ 2:00pm: Queen Anne Branch (400 W. Garfield St.)
Sep 7 @ 2:00pm: University Branch (5009 Roosevelt Way N.E.)
Sep 14 @ 2:00pm: Greenlake Branch (7364 E. Green Lake Dr. N.)
Sep 21 @ 2:00pm: West Seattle Branch (2306 42nd Ave. S.W.)
Sep 28 @ 2:00pm: Columbia Branch (4721 Rainier Ave. S.)
Oct 19 @ 2:00pm: Douglass-Truth Branch (2300 E. Yesler Way)
Dec 8 @ 6:00pm: Ballard Branch (5614 22nd Ave. N.W)
JAZZ ALLEY: Jon Cleary
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Critical Mass Big Band w/ special guest Danny Quintero
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
BOXLEY’S: Boxley’s Jazz Camp Faculty Jam
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
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
OUTWEST BAR: Tutu Combo w/ Don Berman
5401 California Ave SW, West Seattle, 206-937-1540, 8:00pm
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: David Marriott Big Band
2214 Second Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
THE ROYAL ROOM: Pearl Django
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 206-906-9920
BOXLEY’S: 5:30pm: MSHS Vocal Clinic; 7:30pm: Emily Braden
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm
BLUE MOON: Andy Coe Band
712 NE 45th St, Seattle, 206-675-9116, 10:00pm
NECTAR: Mo’ Jam Mondays w/ Morgan Gilkeson
412 N. 36th St., Seattle, 206.632.2020, 9:00pm
CAPITOL CIDER: Entre Mundos jam w/ Ernesto Pediangco
818 E Pike St, 9:00pm