Free Heath Screening for Musicians

March 10, 2008 / / No Comments

Saturday, March 22, 2008
8 a.m. – 2 p.m. (must have a scheduled appointment)
Qliance Clinic
509 Olive Way #1607, Seattle, WA 98101

MusiCares, in partnership with Qliance, a Seattle based monthly-fee primary care clinic, presents a limited opportunity to receive a free basic health assessment. This basic health assessment includes glucose, blood pressure, BMI and cholesterol tests. Hepatitis C+ and HIV screenings will also be provided. Following the testing, a primary care specialist will meet confidentially with each participant to discuss basic health concerns, family/individual medical history and test results. Participants will receive a packet regarding Qliance information, their Health Assessment Overview Documents and supplementary materials given by the provider in relation to their health discussions. They will also receive a coupon for $30 off the registration fee should they decide to join Qliance.

IMPORTANT: For accurate results you must be fasting for 8-12 hours prior to your scheduled appointment. This means no food. Water is encouraged; tea and black coffee are also ok as long as there is nothing in them. Testing can be conducted otherwise, but will not be as accurate or a reliable source of information.

Assessments will be provided free of charge to pre-screened, pre-approved music professionals, upon establishing eligibility. Appointments will be assigned in 30 minute increments, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m..

Space is limited. RSVP today!

Contact MusiCares at 800-687-4227 (toll-free) to schedule an appointment.

Saturday Jazz

March 8, 2008 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Kelley Johnson Quartet

BAKE’S PLACE: Greta Matassa Quartet

JAZZ ALLEY: Spyro Gyra

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Passarim – cool Bossa Nova
9pm – Michael Owcharuk Trio

HENDRIX LOUNGE: John Bishop Trio

SERAFINA: Jazzukha, original world jazz

BERKSHIRE GRILL: Fred Hoadley

LA SPIGA: Rhythm Suite

GRAZIE: Greg Schroeder Quartet

HOTWIRE COFFEE: Rik Wright
17551 15th Ave NE, Shoreline, 7:30pm

JAZZ VOX CONCERT: Nancy King
http://jazzvox.com/

CHAPEL PERFORMANCE SPACE: Jim Knodle & New Brass Trio w/ Michael Vlatkovich & Greg Campbell

BENAROYA HALL: Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra

Friday Jazz

March 7, 2008 / / No Comments

Lots of stuff happening tonight …

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Thomas Marriott Tribute to Lee Morgan

JAZZ ALLEY: Spyro Gyra

BAKE’S PLACE: Doug Acosta Quartet

CROSSROADS BELLEVUE: Matt Jorgensen Trio
15600 NE Eighth St, Bellevue, 425-644-1111, 7:30pm, Free

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: ** updated ***
7pm – Dina Blade and Hans Brehmer plus The Willikers with Jim Knodle (trumpet)
9pm – Loose Digits

SERAFINA: Tina Richerson Trio

BERKSHIRE GRILL: Side Car Jazz

LA SPIGA: Rhythm Suite

GRAZIE: Dennis Hastings Quartet

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio
6432 Latona NE, 525-2238. 4:30 – 6:30pm, Free

VERTIGO LOUNGE: Michael Powers Group
989 112th SE, Bellevue, 425-467-6767

Seattle Times: “Kansas City Suite,” here we come

March 7, 2008 / / No Comments

From Paul de Barros’ Friday Column in The Seattle Times:

Jazz has historically flourished in cities that sanctioned and profited from vice and crime.

In Kansas City, during the 1920s and ’30s, jazz flowered under the powerful boss, Mayor Tom Pendergast, nurturing such giants as Count Basie, Joe Turner and Lester Young, to name just a few. (Later, Seattle’s Jackson Street era was a similar, if less important scene.)

During this period, 30 cabarets and ballrooms flourished within walking distance of the corner of 12th and The Paseo, a grand boulevard one block from Vine, made more famous by the lyrics of the 1959 blues/rock song “Kansas City.”

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Big Weekend at Bake’s Place

March 7, 2008 / / No Comments

A couple of shows this weekend at Bake’s Place that singer fans won’t want to miss.

Friday, March 7 – Doug Acosta Quartet ~ with Darin Clendenin, piano; Jon Hamar, bass and Ken French, drums

Dinner at 7:00pm, Show at 8:00pm

Saturday, March 8 – Greta Matassa Quartet ~ with Darin Clendenin, piano; Larry Holloway, bass and Jose Martinez, drums

Dinner at 7:00pm, Show at 8:00pm

BAKE’S PLACE
4135 Providence Point Dr. SE
Issaquah, WA 98029
Reservations: 425-391-3335
http://bakesplace.org

This Week on Jazz NW

March 7, 2008 / / No Comments


photo by Steve Robinson

NEA Jazz Master Hank Jones and Roberta Gambarini, the singer he calls “the best I’ve heard since Ella Fitzgerald”, are featured on Jazz Northwest on Sunday March 9 at 1 pm Pacific Time on 88.5, KPLU. Their recent performance at Dimitrou’s Jazz Alley was recorded especially for Jazz Northwest. Joining Hank Jones and Roberta Gambarini in this performance are Neil Swainson on bass, and Willie Jones III on drums.

Hank Jones will celebrate his 90th birthday this year and has had many honors come his way including the highest honor in Jazz, the NEA Jazz Masters Award bestowed on Mr.Jones in 1989. The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) honored him with the Jazz Living Legend Award in 2003. In a career spanning six decades he has recorded over 60 albums as a leader and participated in hundreds of others with dozens of jazz legends including Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald, to name a few.

Roberta Gambarini was born in a music-loving family in Torino, Italy and began her professional singing career in Europe. She moved to the US in 1998 where her extraordinary talent was first noted by musicians she performed with including the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band. The DownBeat Critics’ Poll in 2007 named her No.1 talent deserving wider recognition. She has developed a world-wide following and has appeared at most of the world’s great jazz festivals and concert halls.

Roberta Gambarini and Hank Jones first performed together at The Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival a few years ago and immediately established a mutual admiration society. Their duo CD “You Are There” has recently been issued and they have been recording for a second CD with trio.

Dimitirou’s Jazz Alley is one of the world’s great jazz clubs. It provided a perfect setting for our recording, with a Steinway concert grand, great house sound and an attentive, appreciative capacity audience. This program will also be available as a podcast from kplu.org after the airdate.

Listen to the Audio Preview below.

Thursday Jazz

March 6, 2008 / / No Comments

JAZZ ALLEY: Spyro Gyra

THE TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: PGM Trio (5:30pm)

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Katie King Vocal Showcase

THE NEW ORLEANS: The Bob Jackson Band

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Mercedes Nicole, with Beth Wulff (piano), Jim Wulff on (drums), Bernie Jacobs (saxophone) and Tim Romain (bass)
9pm – Natalie Rose

THAIKU: Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson and Tad Britton

ASTEROID CAFE: Tim Kennedy Jam Session

Wednesday Jazz

March 5, 2008 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Randy Halberstadt Vocal Showcase

JAZZ ALLEY: Choklate

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Leif Totusek

GALLERY 1412: More Zero

NEW ORLEANS: The Legend Band w/ Clarence Acox

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
6pm – Dan Sales Trio with Dan Sales (guitar), Steve Sanders (bass), Ray Price (drums) and special guest vocalist Karen Shivers
8pm – Vocal Jam with Carrie Wicks

THAIKU: Ron Weinstein Trio

VERTIGO LOUNGE: Gail Pettis Trio
989 112th SE, Bellevue, 425-467-6767

Tuesday Jazz

March 4, 2008 / / No Comments

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: More Zero

JAZZ ALLEY: Choklate

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jay Thomas Big Band

NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: The Tina Richerson Trio with Tina Richerson (sax), Chris Symer (bass) and Jose Martinez (drums)

DULCES LATIN BISTRO: Eric Verlinde
1430 34th Ave, 322-5453, 6:30pm

DEXTER AND HAYES: Tim Kennedy Trio
1628 Dexter Ave N, 283-7786

Seattle Times: Branford Marsalis among stars to play Bellevue Jazz Festival

March 4, 2008 / / No Comments

From The Seattle Times:

The Bellevue Downtown Association has announced a major new jazz festival for this spring, culminating at the Meydenbauer Center Memorial Day Weekend with saxophonist Branford Marsalis performing May 23 and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra on May 24.

The festival will stretch for nearly two months in April and May, as on the six Wednesday nights leading up to Memorial Day Weekend, local artists will perform in a variety of Bellevue locales: Jovino Santos Neto (Bellevue Arts Museum, April 9); Gail Pettis (Bellevue Arts Museum, April 16); Pearl Django (Bellevue Arts Museum, April 23); Thomas Marriott (Bellevue City Hall, April 30); Ben Thomas (Key Center, May 7); and Greta Matassa (Civica Office Commons, May 14).

Bellevue hosted a jazz festival featuring Northwest performers exclusively from 1978 to 1993.

The new festival is being booked by Bill Royston, the force behind the highly successful Portland Jazz Festival.

Tickets are not yet available but information can be found at www.bellevuejazz.com.

Monday Jazz

March 3, 2008 / / No Comments

It is the start of a new week and here is what’s happening tonight …

SEATTLE DRUM SCHOOL: The Jim Knapp Orchestra
12510 15th Ave NE, Seattle, 8:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Holly Cole (Pop-Jazz Singer, First US Tour in Six Years)

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Vocal Jazz Jam

THE NEW ORLEANS: The New Orleans Quintet

LA SPIGA: Ray Baldwin

MEANY THEATER: UW Studio Jazz Ensemble & Modern Jazz Contingent
University of Washington Campus, Meany Theatre, 7:30

Sunday Jazz

March 2, 2008 / / No Comments

JAZZ ALLEY: Duke Ellington Orchestra

THE TRIPLE DOOR: Sunday Night Salsa: Orquesta Caribe

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3:00 – 7:00pm: Reggie Goings / Hadley Caliman Quintet
8:00pm: Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra

TUTTA BELLA (Wallingford): Casey MacGill and Blue 4

SERAFINA: Jazz Brunch with the Conlin Roser Duo (11:00am – 1:30pm); Jerry Frank, solo jazz piano (6:30 – 9:00pm)

GRAZIE: Reuel Lubag Jam Session

LA SPIGA: Marco de Carvalho

SEATTLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH: Seattle Womens Jazz Orchestra (SWOJO)
1111 Harvard Ave, Seattle, 6:00pm

CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS: Brad Gibson Senior Recital
710 E. Roy, Seattle, 2:00pm, Free

Drummer / Composer Brad Gibson presents a Senior Recital of original music

March 2, 2008 / / No Comments

Drummer and composer Brad Gibson will present an afternoon of original works for his Senior Recital inspired by Bebop, Classical, and R & B. The concert will take place on Sunday, March 2nd at 2:00pm.

Joining Brad will be Chris Symer (bass), Ty Bailie (Hammond Organ), and fellow Cornish students, Clark Gibson (reeds), Eli Clark (trombone), and Mack Grout (piano).

SUNDAY, MARCH 2 – PONCHO CONCERT HALL
Cornish College of the Arts
710 E. Roy, Seattle

2:00pm
Free Admission, open to all.

Saturday Jazz

March 1, 2008 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Quintet with Susan Pascal

JAZZ ALLEY: Duke Ellington Orchestra

BAKE’S PLACE: Little Blue and the Bluenotes

THIRD PLACE COMMONS: Matt Jorgensen Trio with Phil Sparks and Mark Taylor
17171 Bothell Way NE., Lake Forest Park, WA, 7:30 – 9:45pm, Free

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – The Hayburners and the Eva Tree “Tree-O”
9pm – Aileen Paron

HENDRIX LOUNGE: Thomas Marriott Trio

SERAFINA: Leo Raymundo Quartet with Sue Nixon

BERKSHIRE GRILL: Super Blue

LA SPIGA: Gail Pettis

GRAZIE: Poindexter Jazz Quintet

ST. CLOUDS: Jose Gonzales Trio
1131 34th Ave in Madrona, 9pm- 11pm

A busy Friday night

February 29, 2008 / / No Comments

Lots of things to hear tonight … you better start early!

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Kelley Johnson Quartet home from their Jazz Ambassadors Tour

JAZZ ALLEY: Duke Ellington Orchestra

BAKE’S PLACE: Wine Tasting Event with Bake’s Pace Quartet – Craig Baker, vocals; Trish Hatley, vocals; Hans Brehmer, piano; Larry Holloway, bass

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Katie King
9pm – Chris Stevens’ Surf Monkeys
11pm – The Core

SERAFINA: Jose Gonzales Trio

LA SPIGA: Gail Pettis

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: The Waterbabies

HIROSHI’S JAZZ AND SUSHI: Jim Cutler Quartet
2501 Eastlake Avenue, Seattle

LATONA PUB: Matt Jorgensen Trio featuring Mark Taylor and Phil Sparks
6423 Latona Avenue NE, Seattle, 4:30 – 6:30pm

EDMONDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Ernie Andrews & Jay Leonhart
410 Fourth Ave N, Edmonds, 7:30PM

Thursday Jazz

February 28, 2008 / / No Comments

Here is what’s happening tonight:

JAZZ ALLEY: Duke Ellington Orchestra

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: James Baumgart Trio

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Tumbao featuring Thomas Marriott

NEW ORLEANS: The Ham Carson Quintet

THAIKU: The Black Hills Trio featuring Marc Seales, Jeff Johnson and Tad Britton

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Gail Pettis
9pm – Jazzbestos

SERAFINA: Graham Banfield, solo guitar

EDMONDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS: The Four Freshman
410 Fourth Ave N, Edmonds, 7:30

22 DOORS: Jason Parker Duo
405 15th Ave E, 8:00pm

ASTEROID CAFE: Tim Kennedy Jam Session

TRACTOR TAVERN: “Varmit” CD Release Party
from Earshot Jazz: VARMINT, featuring Robin Holcomb on vocals, Wayne Horvitz on Hammond B3, Tim Young on guitar and vocals, Jon Hyde on pedal steel and vocals, Keith Lowe on acoustic bass, and Andy Roth on drums, is celebrating the release of their first, self-titled CD with a guest filled extravaganza at the Tractor Tavern. An all-covers band that does not rehearse, VARMINT specializes in Americana and roots music. Their live performances are typically exciting, spontaneous, and full of surprises. For this event, they are joined by back-up vocalists Arni Adler and Nova Devonie. Music starts at 8 pm; admission $15.

Seattle Times: Roosevelt wins at jazz festival

February 27, 2008 / / No Comments

From The Seattle Times:

MOSCOW, Idaho — Glittering streamers and confetti floated down from the rafters of the University of Idaho’s Kibbe Activity Center Saturday, as the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival celebrated the centennial birthday of its late namesake to a sold-out house of 5,000 fans.

This was one of many thrills in the 41-year-old, extravaganza Wednesday through Saturday, with student competitions and clinics at day, and concerts at night.

Seattle’s Roosevelt High School won the big band award, beating perennial rival Garfield. Eckstein Middle School’s big band and combo both prevailed. (See the accompanying list of winners.)

New features — some successful, some not — reflected the fest’s first year under the artistic direction of bassist and band leader John Clayton. His most obvious success was the integration on the main stage of new faces with veterans.

Read the entire article at The Seattle Times

Wednesday Jazz

February 27, 2008 / / No Comments

There is lots to see tonight including a CD release party, a legendary flamenco guitarist and some up-and-jazz jazz kids. Go out and hear some music!

JAZZ ALLEY: Cañizares (Legendary Flamenco Guitarist)

TRIPLE DOOR MAINSTAGE: Thomas Marriott’s CD Release Party for, CRAZY: The Music of Willie Nelson

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Ari Zucker

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Jazz Workshop

NEW ORLEANS: The Legend Band w/ Clarence Acox

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
6pm – Ballard High School Jazz Combo, with Liam Fitzgerald (drums), Peter Ossewald (piano), Andy Frodsham (bass), Tony Jijina (trumpet), Morgan Ramsey (trombone), Elliot Ransom (alto sax) and Kevin Vitz-Wong (tenor sax)
8pm – Vocal Jam with Carrie Wicks

SERAFINA: Jerry Frank, solo jazz piano

THAIKU: Ron Weinstein Trio

Thomas Marriott CD Release Party Tonight

February 26, 2008 / / No Comments

Join The Seattle Jazz Scene tonight at The Triple Door for the CD Release Party for Thomas Marriott’s, “Crazy: The Music of Willie Nelson.”

The music starts at 7:30pm and Thomas’ group will be performing most of the music from the new CD.

Reservations are recommend for the best seating, call 206-838-4333.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27

THE TRIPLE DOOR
216 Union Street
Seattle, WA

7:30pm, $15, All Ages