TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: David Marriott Big Band
2214 Second Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
NEW ORLEANS: New Orleans Quintet
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm
EL GAUCHO: Paul Richardson
2505 1st Ave, 6:00pm
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
Tickets to headline performances at the 2013 Bellevue Jazz Festival are now on sale. Ticket prices range from $15 to $30; student ticket prices are from $12 to $15.
Tickets can be purchased online at bellevuejazz.com. Tickets for Friday and Saturday night performances can also be purchased by phone from Brown Paper Tickets at (800) 838-3006. Headliner performances will be held at the 410-seat Theatre at Meydenbauer Center and at Bake’s Place, a live music and dining venue in downtown Bellevue.
Carlos Cascante y su Tumbao
Thursday, May 30
Bake’s Place
Two Shows: 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. ($15)
Kendrick Scott Oracle
plus Evan Flory-Barnes’; On Loving, The Muse, and Family
Friday, May 31
Theatre at Meydenbauer Center
7:30 p.m. ($24 / $12 student)
Cyrus Chestnut Trio with special guest Stefon Harris
Saturday, June 1
Theatre at Meydenbauer Center
7:30 p.m. ($30 / $15 student)
The Bellevue Jazz Festival will also celebrate its 6th year with more than 40 free shows by top regional jazz musicians at venues throughout downtown Bellevue. The full festival schedule will be released in May. More information is also available at bellevuejazz.com.
The Bellevue Downtown Association (BDA) produces the annual Bellevue Jazz Festival and collaborates on artist selection with Earshot Jazz Executive Director John Gilbreath.
Take two imaginative, virtuoso jazz guitarists, blend and mix well and you have the recipe for this unique concert recorded last month at Kirkland Performance Center. Stanley Jordan is a master touch or tap-technique guitarist who has developed a world-wide enthusiastic following since he debuted on the Blue Note label in 1985. Kevin Eubanks is most widely known as the guitarist/leader of The Tonight Show Band and Jay Leno’s sidekick, but he had extensive experience as a jazz guitarist before, and has resumed his solo career since leaving The Tonight Show. Highlights from one of their relatively rare concerts together will be featured on Sunday, April 7 at 2 PM (PDT) on Jazz Northwest on 88.5, KPLU and streamed at kplu.org.
Stanley Jordan and Kevin Eubanks both record for Mack Avenue Records and both have recent releases (“Friends” and “The Messenger”) on the label, but have not yet recorded together. They have done a handful of duo concerts and these may lead to a CD project in the future. This concert was one of a series of jazz concerts presented by The Kirkland Performance Center during its season. Upcoming are Medeski, Martin & Wood on April 17 and Grace Kelly with Tineke Postma opening on May 11. The Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra also plays their next subscription concert at KPC on April 14.
Thanks to the musicians, Mack Avenue Records and the Kirkland Performance Center for allowing us to record and broadcast this concert. Jazz Northwest is recorded and produced by Jim Wilke exclusively for 88.5 KPLU and is heard each Sunday at 2 PM. A streamable podcast is available at kplu.org following the broadcast.
More information:
mackavenue.com
stanleyjordan.com
kevineubanks.com
kpcenter.org
jazznw.org
BENAROYA HALL: Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
200 University St, 206-215-4747., 8:00pm
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Bill Anschell Quartet with Chris Symer, Jose Martinez & Jeff Busch
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
JAZZ ALLEY: Brian Culbertson
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: Rat City Brass
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 9:00pm
ROYAL ROOM: Piano Royale/ DS Al Coda
5000 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, 8:00pm
LAKESIDE BISTRO: Thelxie Eaves Trio w/ Michael Berman, Pavel Shepp
11425 Rainier Ave S, 206-772-6891, 7:00pm
GRAZIE: Andre Thomas Quietfire
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm
BOXLEY’S: Native Jazz Trio with Christian Fabian
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
NORTH CITY BISTRO: Stephanie Porter & Friends
1520 NE 177th, Shoreline, (206) 365-4447, 8:00pm
Seattle Times jazz writer Paul de Barros and radio host Jim Wilke have both been nominated for a 2013 Jazz Journalist Award.
Paul de Barros‘ new book, Shall We Play That One Together?: The Life and Art of Jazz Piano Legend Marian McPartland
Doug Ramsey, who now resides in Yakima, received a nomination for Blog of the Year … somehow Seattle Jazz Scene got overlooked again! Ha!
For a complete list of of nominees, click here.
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Smith/Staelens Big Band
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:00pm
JAZZ ALLEY: Fatoumata Diawara
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
THE ROYAL ROOM: The Bayous/ Rippin’ Chicken
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00PM
SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: Jacques Willis
2202 N 45th St, (206) 992-1120, 10:00pm
VITO’S: Ben von Wildenhaus
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Microsoft Jumping Jive Orchestra
2214 Second Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
ROYAL ROOM: Jargon/ Christian Pincock Group
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00PM
NEW ORLEANS: New Orleans Quintet
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm
EL GAUCHO: Paul Richardson
2505 1st Ave, 6:00pm
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
BOXLEY’S: CCK Workshop
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm
PONCHO CONCERT HALL: Rez Abbasi Trio
710 East Roy St., 8:00pm
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Stephanie Porter Quartet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
JAZZ ALLEY: Holly Cole
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm
HIROSHI’S: Jazz and Sushi
2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726-4966
LATONA PUB: Thomas Marriott / Matt Jorgensen / Paul Gabrielson
6423 Latona Avenue NE, 5:00 – 7:00pm, No Cover, 21+
SERAFINA: John Sanders & Saul Cline Gypsy Reeds Duo
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9pm
VITO’S: Lushy
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 9:00pm
ROYAL ROOM: Piano Royale/ Painting The Town Red: The Music of Billie Holiday/ A Song For You: A Tribute to Ray Charles and Leon Russell
5000 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, 8:00pm
LAKESIDE BISTRO: Thelxie Eaves Trio w/ Michael Berman, Pavel Shepp
11425 Rainier Ave S, 206-772-6891, 7:00pm
GRAZIE: Michael Powers Group
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm
BOXLEY’S: Milo Peterson 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
NORTH CITY BISTRO: Greg Schroeder Trio
1520 NE 177th, Shoreline, (206) 365-4447, 8:00pm
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: The Kora Band
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
JAZZ ALLEY: Holly Cole
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: Steve Messick’s Endemic
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm
from Earshot Jazz: The Endemic Ensemble, a modern, collaborative jazz quintet, plays swingin’ originals by band bassist Steve Messick, pianist David Franklin and baritone saxophonist and bass clarinetist Matso Limtiaco. Also in the quintet: soprano and tenor saxophionst Travis Ranney and drummer Ken French. Their 2012 release Lunar was listed on NYC blog Lucid Culture’s twenty best of the year. Performing at Vito’s, Thursday, March 28, 9pm. Admission is free.
SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: The Suffering F*ckheads
2202 N 45th St, (206) 992-1120, 10:00pm
MONA’S: Joe Doria & Skerik
6421 Latona Ave NE, 206-526-118, 9:30pm
BOXLEY’S: Craig Hoyer
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm
TOWN HALL: Bushwick Book Club’s Old Testament in Song
1119 8th Ave, Seattle, 206-652-4255
from Earshot Jazz: Bushwick Book Club Seattle has teamed up with the Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble and Eric Lane Barnes (with members from Seattle Men’s and Women’s Choir) to present 10 new songs, by 10 songwriters, based on 10 stories from the Bible’s Old Testament, March 28 and 29, 8pm, Town Hall Seattle Downstairs.Tickets are $15-$20 at strangertickets.com or at the door. More information at thebushwickbookclubseattle.com and seattlejazzcomposersensemble.com.
The SJCE arranged the 10 original compositions for 7-piece band and chamber choir – an evening of song, comedy and theater, re-imagining stories from one of the oldest, influential and controversial books we know. Performers include Eric Lane Barnes, Lisa Koch, Tamara Power Drutis, Bucket of Honey, Wes Weddell, Beth Fleenor (aka Crystal Beth), Spekulation, Tai Shan, Amanda Sue Winterhalter, Vince Martinez, with arrangements by Wayne Horvitz, Michael Owcharuk, Nate Omdal, Beth Fleenor and David Marriott.
BARCA: Adam Kessler Trio
1510 11th Avenue, Seattle, (206) 325-8263, 9:00pm
THE ROYAL ROOM: AMA Trio/Kafana Republik
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – “A Group of Friends Walks Into a Jazz Club“, featuring Susan Pascal (vibes), Ron Peters (guitar), Rick Leppanen (bass), and Katy Bourne (vocals)
9pm – Chris Stover, with More Zero – Stuart MacDonald (saxophone), Ben Thomas (vibes), John Silverman (bass), and Chris Icasiano (drums)
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, 206-789-1621
Electric guitarist and musical internationalist Rez Abbasi authentically bridges modern and traditional perspectives. Catch his upcoming performance with his ‘of-the-moment’ jazz trio which includes Mark Dresser (bass), and Satoshi Takeishi (drums).
Tickets: $20 general, $15 seniors, $10 students and alumni (w/ID), $10 Cornish community (w/ID)
**Rez will also hold a guitar masterclass on March 29 at noon. This event is free and open to the public.
Both events will be held at:
PONCHO Concert Hall
710 East Roy St.
Seattle WA
www.cornish.edu/musicseries
by Jim Levitt
Supporters of the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra packed the Shilshole Bay Beach Club on Saturday, March 16th, for “’Round Midnight”, the SRJO’s second annual fundraising gala.
Music was provided by a trio from the Garfield High School Jazz Ensemble, and by the SRJO Quintet (Jay Thomas, Michael Brockman, Chris Spencer, Phil Sparks, and Clarence Acox) with vocalist Greta Matassa.
JAZZ ALLEY: Jackson HS Jazz Bands
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm
ROYAL ROOM: Frankly Mondays
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00PM
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
WHITE RABBIT: Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder
513 N 36th St Suite E, Seattle, 9:30pm
STILL LIQUOR: O’Brien & Kessler Trio w/ Nate Parker
1524 Minor Ave, Seattle, 9:00pm
BOXLEY’S: Mt Si Vocal Jam, Cornish Combo
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Hal Galper Trio with Jeff Johnson and John Bishop
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
BOXLEY’S: Bernie Jacobs Quartet
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm
JAZZ ALLEY: Arturo Sandoval
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm
SERAFINA: Alex Guilbert
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm
FORZA’S COFFEE: Flip and Fly
6900 E Green Lake Way N, 7:00pm
VITO’S: Casey MacGill Trio
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 9:30pm
SCOTCH AND VINE: Scott Lindenmuth
22341 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, 7:00pm
GRAZIE: Emily McIntosh
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Hal Galper Trio with Jeff Johnson and John Bishop
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
JAZZ ALLEY: Arturo Sandoval
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: John Sanders & Sue Nixon
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9pm
VITO’S: Jovino Santos Neto
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 9:00pm
ROYAL ROOM: Piano Royale/ Reptet/ Space Owl
5000 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, 8:00pm
LAKESIDE BISTRO: Butch Harrison
11425 Rainier Ave S, 206-772-6891, 7:00pm
GRAZIE: James Burnhard Blues Fusion
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm
BOXLEY’S: Dan Kramlich’s Grunge 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 – Carrie Wicks and Nick Allison with Mike Barnett (bass)
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, 206-789-1621
NORTH CITY BISTRO: Greta Matassa & Darin Clendenin
1520 NE 177th, Shoreline, (206) 365-4447, 8:00pm
Multi-instrumentalist and singer Bernie Jacobs fronts his quartet in highlights from an Art of Jazz Concert at The Seattle Art Museum on Jazz Northwest, March 24 at 2 PM PDT on 88.5 KPLU. The concert was presented by Earshot Jazz and recorded for this broadcast on KPLU. Joining Bernie Jacobs, who plays mostly flute on this broadcast, are Bill Anschell, piano, Phil Sparks, bass and Adam Kessler on drums. The music includes standards and jazz classics from Fats Waller to Wayne Shorter.
Bernie Jacobs began his career singing and playing flute where he grew up in Norfolk, Virginia, and was a part of the Washington DC jazz scene for six years. Moving to Seattle in 1994, he’s been busy freelancing, playing with Clarence Acox and the Legacy Band at The New Orleans and with his own quartet. His latest CD is “One By One” on the Pony Boy label.
Jazz Northwest is recorded and produced by Jim Wilke exclusively for 88.5 KPLU and kplu.org. The program is also available as a podcast following the airdate, Sundays at 2 PM PDT.
For more info:
berniejacobsmusic.com
seattleartmuseum.org
earshot.org
jazznw.org
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Fred Hoadley’s Sonando
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
JAZZ ALLEY: Arturo Sandoval
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: Rik Wright
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm
SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: The Teaching
2202 N 45th St, (206) 992-1120, 10:00pm
MONA’S: Joe Doria & Skerik
6421 Latona Ave NE, 206-526-118, 9:30pm
BOXLEY’S: John Hansen
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm
BARCA: Adam Kessler Trio
1510 11th Avenue, Seattle, (206) 325-8263, 9:00pm
THE ROYAL ROOM: 3rd Thursday Twang
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Dina Blade Student Showcase
9pm – Micah Stevens Group with Micah Stevens (guitar), Chad McCullough (trumpet), Justin Nielson (piano), Paul Gabrielson (bass) and Steve Lyman (drums)
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, 206-789-1621
from The Seattle Times:
The Seattle jazz community gathered at Tula’s Jazz Club in Belltown Wednesday night for the annual presentation of the Golden Ear Awards. The honors were given by Earshot Jazz, the nonprofit jazz support organization that presents the Earshot Jazz Festival, in recognition of work done in the Northwest during the 2012 calendar year.
Here are the results:
Recording of the Year: Johnny Conga, “Oye!”
Acoustic Jazz Ensemble: Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto
Alternative Jazz Group: Bandalabra
Jazz Instrumentalist: trumpeter and saxophonist Jay Thomas
Emerging Artist or Group: trombonist Naomi Siegel
Vocalist: Greta Matassa
Concert: Racer Sessions Memorial, “Constellations,” Café Racer, June 3
Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame: Roosevelt High School jazz band director and trombonist Scott Brown and pianist Dave Peck
Special Awards: Emcee Paul Toliver and vocalist Reggie Goings, who present the Seattle Jazz Offering concert series; and Wayne Horvitz, Tia Matthies and Steve Freeborn, owners and operators of the Columbia City night club, the Royal Room.
