Seattle Jazz Scene

from The Seattle Times:

Two of the most creative guitarists in jazz, from two generations, team up for an open-ended romp at the Royal Room on Tuesday: Veteran Nels Cline, 58, a polymath familiar to broad audiences from his work with Wilco, Thurston Moore and Scott Amendola; and Julian Lage, the 27-year-old phenom introduced a few years back by vibist Gary Burton. The pair recently released the aptly titled “Room,” a string of free-ish improvisations that leave lots of space between the lines, including the conspiratorial “Whispers From Eve,” reverb-laden “Freesia/The Bond” and sitar-inspired “Calder.” Though the album overall feels a bit precious and abstract, odds are these guys will be more lively on stage than in the studio. Besides, my colleagues in the monthly Down Beat magazine feature, The Hot Box, all disagreed with me. Album ratings aside, I’ll definitely be checking these guys out live, and so should you.

7 and 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the Royal Room, Seattle; $20.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Mark Hummel’s Blues Harmonica Blowout
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

SERAFINA: Shawn Mickelson Duo
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm

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

VITO’S: 6:00pm: Jerry Zimmerman; 9:00pm: Kareem Kandi
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695

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

SUGA JAZZ BISTRO: Deems Tsutakawa and special guest Mary Beck-Courtney
317 Main Avenue South, Renton, 8:30pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Aaron Johnson Quintet/ Dionvox/ Purr Gato/ Beatrix Sky/ Angela Sheik
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 206-906-9920

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Siri Bardarson and Steve Trembley
9pm – David Arteaga
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Thomas Marriott Quintet
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Mark Hummel’s Blues Harmonica Blowout
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: Ham Carson Quartet
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

NORTH CITY BISTRO: Camille Bloom
1520 NE 177th St, Shoreline, 206-365-4447, 8:00pm

SERAFINA: John Sanders & Sue Nixon
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

ROYAL ROOM: The Tetrabox & Grace Love Experience
5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, 206-906-9920, 8:00pm

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

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

SHUGA JAZZ BISTRO: Pete Kirkland with special guest Sheila Kay
317 Main Avenue South, Renton, 8:30pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Coty Hogue
9pm – Aaron Johnson’s Reboppers, with Aaron Johnson (alto sax), Danny Brown (tenor sax), Gregory Chen (piano), Ben Rubens (bass) and Scott Lowrie (drums)
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

Nine recent and forthcoming jazz CDs will be sampled on Jazz Northwest on Sunday, January 11 at 2 PM Pacific on 88.5 KPLU. Among them is a name that will be familiar to longtime followers of the Seattle Jazz scene, Gene Argel. Originally from Tacoma, he played both organ and piano up and down the West Coast before finally settling on the island of Maui where he’s lived and worked since 1982. He still visits Seattle periodically and over the last three years has recorded material for his debut release (!) titled Luminescent. Joining pianist Gene Argel on the new Origin release are long time friends Jay Thomas, Chuck Deardorf and Mark Ivester.

Among other new releases on this program are CDs by Thomas Marriott, Marc Seales, Bryan Smith, George Colligan, Oliver Gannon and Wayne Horvitz representing a range of styles by musicians from Portland to Vancouver BC. Jazz Northwest is recorded and produced by Jim Wilke exclusively for 88.5 KPLU The program airs Sundays at 2 pm Pacific and streams at kplu.org. The program is also available as a podcast at jazznw.org following the broadcast.

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Mark Hummel’s Blues Harmonica Blowout
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

BOXLEY’S: Chris Symer & Bill Anschell”
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

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

SHUGA JAZZ BISTRO: Irae Pagofie
317 Main Avenue South, Renton, 7:00pm

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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Danae Greenfield Quartet Featuring Cole Schuster, Greg Feingold, & Max Holmberg
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

For those in Seattle who know pianist Mike LeDonne, check out today’s article in the New York Times.

In July, a month after the Gay Pride March is scheduled to unfold, a different kind of pride procession is set to commence: the Disability Pride NYC parade.

The impetus behind the inaugural march, which organizers call the first of its kind in New York City, might seem unlikely: the jazz pianist Mike LeDonne.

Mr. LeDonne, a fixture on the city’s jazz scene for decades, said he has been working for several years to create an annual Disability Pride Day and parade to shine a spotlight on people with mental and physical disabilities.

“Actually, she’s the reason for the parade,” said Mr. LeDonne, 58, pointing to his daughter, Mary, 10, inside their apartment in Hell’s Kitchen. She was on the floor, cradling a musical toy, and repeatedly pressing its buttons to hear a variety of tinny melodies.

Mary was born with Prader-Willi syndrome, a genetic disorder that has left her developmentally disabled and without speech. She is legally blind and often uses a wheelchair.

Continue reading at The New York Times.

The Golden Ear Awards recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of the previous year in Seattle jazz. Nominations for the 2014 awards are currently being accepted.

Please email nominations to [email protected] by January 10, 2015.

The official voting ballots for the 2014 awards will be printed in the February issue of this publication and available at www.earshot.org.

Send us your suggestions for

• NW Recording of the Year:
• NW Acoustic Jazz Ensemble of the Year:
• Alternative Jazz Group of the Year:
• NW Concert of the Year:
• NW Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year:
• Emerging Artist of the Year:
• NW Vocalist of the Year:
• Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame:

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Alex Dugdale and Fade Quartet
2214 Second Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

ROYAL ROOM: Wayne Horvitz’s Some Places Are Forever Afternoon
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Aaron Tevis Quartet
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:30pm

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

Here is a list of jazz happenings on New Year’s Eve. Make sure and call ahead if you don’t already have reservations.

JAZZ ALLEY: Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, More Info

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Stephanie Porter Quintet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, More Info

VITOS: The Tarantellas; Venus and the Love Cats
927 9th Ave, Seattle, More Info

SERAFINA: John Sanders and Sue Nixon
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, More Info

THE ROYAL ROOM: Royal Room Orchestra
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, More Info

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Frank Anderson with Blue Holiday
9pm-Midnight – ThorNton Creek
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621, More Info

BOXLEY’S: HB Radke & Jet City Swingers
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, More Info

BAKE’S PLACE: Geoffrey Castle
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425.454.2776, More Info

SHUGA JAZZ BISTRO: Darren Motamedy (sold out)
317 Main Avenue South, Renton, More Info

Anything we missed? Send us an email to:
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JAZZ ALLEY: Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Bill Anschell Trio
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

BOXLEY’S: Emily Asher East-West Quartet
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

ROYAL ROOM: Soyaya/ Rafael Tranquilina
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 206-906-920

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, 6:30pm

Top Ten lists abound at this time of year, but why Ten? There were many great CDs by Northwest Jazz artists in 2014 and we’ll play some of our favorites on Jazz Northwest this Sunday, December 28 at 2 PM. It’s not a Top Ten countdown, but we think these are representative of great jazz talent from Seattle.

So who’s on this non-list? Listen and find out! Sunday afternoon at 2 Pacific on 88.5, KPLU and streaming at kplu.org. The program is also available as a podcast after the broadcast.

Jazz Northwest is produced and hosted by Jim Wilke exclusively for 88.5 KPLU and kplu.org. Next week (January 4), The Dave Peck Trio with Jeff Johnson and Eric Eagle plays a set recorded at Tula’s in Seattle.

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

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

SERAFINA: Tim Kennedy Trio
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Bill Ramsay & Pony Boy Holiday Jam Session
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

VITO’S: 6:00pm: Jerry Zimmerman; 9:00pm: Prom Queen
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695

GRAZIE: The Christel Trio
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

SUGA JAZZ BISTRO: Nadirah Shakoor
317 Main Avenue South, Renton, 8:30pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Chris Johansen Quartet
9pm – Frank Kohl Trio
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Sara Gazarek
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: RMI Holiday Party
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

NORTH CITY BISTRO: Katy Bourne Quartet
1520 NE 177th St, Shoreline, 206-365-4447, 8:00pm

SERAFINA: Shawn Mickelson 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

ROYAL ROOM: The Chancellors ft. Jimmie Herrod/ SpiceRack
5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, 206-906-9920, 8:00pm

GRAZIE: The Christel Trio
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

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

SHUGA JAZZ BISTRO: Nadirah Shakoor
317 Main Avenue South, Renton, 8:30pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Market Street Dixieland Jazz Band
9pm – Kyle Scherrer Quintet
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Home For The Holidays
The Royal Room – 8:00pm
5000 Rainier Ave South

Tickets: $10 advance/ $12 at the door/ $8 students (door only with student ID)
Tickets available from Stranger Tickets

The Royal Room presents our fourth annual “Home for the Holidays” series, bringing native Seattle musicians to perform a night of music.

Willem DeKoch and Zubin Hensler Duo
Half of the Westerlies Quartet, DeKoch and Hensler are back from New York to showcase both their impeccable brass playing and their latest composition work.

A Tribute To Herbie Nichols with the Chris McCarthy Collective
Chris McCarthy, leader of the young, highly experimental McKarrtet group, is joined by fellow up-and-comer Xavier Del Castillo as well as local legends Thomas, Parker and Lewis.

Evan Shay Band
Shay returns from Montreal to play tunes off his latest release, Homeward, which KPLU called “Beautiful and emotionally powerful.”
Featuring:
Mark Taylor- Alto Sax
Evan Shay- Tenor Sax
Gus Carns- Piano
Mat Muntz- Bass
Evan Woodle- Drums

“Swingin’ with Santa” – Riley Mulherkar
Back from the Julliard School of Music, Riley Mulherkar on trumpet joins Gus Carns on piano, Carmen Rothwell on bass and Evan Woodle on drums for holiday standards as well as original compositions.

JAZZ ALLEY: The Senate
2033 6th Avenue, Seattle, (206) 441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Lisa Fox CD Release
2214 Second Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

HAVANA SOCIAL CLUB: Havana Sessions w/ Steve O’brien Sextet
1010 E Pike St, 9:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Will Crandell Project
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:30pm

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

An all-star sextet led by saxophonist and trumpeter Jay Thomas is featured in highlights from an Art of Jazz concert at The Seattle Art Museum on Jazz Northwest on Sunday December 21 at 2 pm Pacific on 88.5 KPLU and streaming at kplu.org. The group played jazz classics ranging from Miles Davis in the 50s to an original by Jay Thomas. In addition to Jay Thomas, the group includes Michael van Bebber, trumpet, Dan Marcus, trombone & flugabone (pictured), John Hansen, piano, Michael Glynn on bass and Adam Kessler on drums. This group had a long run at The Ship Canal Grill where they became known as the Cantaloupes for their arrangements of Herbie Hancock’s Cantaloupe Island and Grant Green’s Cantaloupe Woman and other pieces from the hard bop, soul and boogaloo music of the 60s.

Jay Thomas is one Seattle’s best known jazz musicians and is in demand as a guest soloist, sideman and leader of his own groups. He has toured widely, including performances in the US, Canada, The UK, Europe and Japan. He has appeared on more than 60 albums and is also active in jazz education.

The Art of Jazz concerts at the Seattle Art Museum are presented by Earshot Jazz, coordinated by John Gilbreath, Executive Director. The next concert in the series will be on January 8 at 5:30 PM and feature pianist Danny Kolke. Jazz Northwest is recorded and produced by Jim Wilke exclusively for 88.5 KPLU and kplu.org. The program airs Sunday afternoons at 2 PM Pacific and is simultaneously streamed to the web. It is also available as a podcast following the broadcast.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: A Bobby Caldwell Christmas
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

NORTH CITY BISTRO: Pearl Django
1520 NE 177th St, Shoreline, 206-365-4447, 7:00pm

SERAFINA: Shawn Mikelson 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

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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Steve Messick’s Holiday Jazz Showcase – Jazz arrangements of holiday favorites – with Steve Messick (bass) [Website], Travis Ranney (sax), David Franklin (piano) and Christian Krehbiel (vibes/drums)
9pm – Victor Janusz Xmas Show with the VJ Quartet: Victor Janusz (piano/vocals), Mark Taylor (sax), Dave Pascal (bass), Steve White (percussion) and special guests.
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

A Charlie Brown Christmas
Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center
201 Mercer Street
Seattle

Thursday, December 11, 2014
6pm cocktails, 7pm show

“Linus and Juicy” is back! The Jose ‘Juicy’ Gonzales Trio returns to Strawberry Theatre Workshop for the jazziest Christmas party in Seattle. Groove to the fresh sounds of Vince Guaraldi’s holiday classic, A Charlie Brown Christmas, played in its entirety. Now in its fourth year, Charlie has jammed its way onto the list of the region’s most hip holiday traditions. Sip your cocktails at the Cornish Playhouse. Dress in your favorite jazz threads and step back into 1965, when the music was fly, and Snoopy was still just a drawing on the comics page. Featuring a silent auction of holiday gifts.

All proceeds to benefit Strawberry Theatre Workshop programs for 2015.

written by Vince Guaraldi
performed by Jose Gonzales Trio

Featuring:
Jose Gonzales (piano, vocals)
Michael Marcus (bass)
Matt Jorgensen (drums)

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jacqueline Tabor Jazz Band
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Roy Hargrove Quintet
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: Closed for private event
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

NORTH CITY BISTRO: Paul Anastasio & Fire of Tierra Caliente
1520 NE 177th St, Shoreline, 206-365-4447, 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

ROYAL ROOM: Michel Navedo and Brazil Novo/ Maracuja
5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, 206-906-9920, 8:00pm

GRAZIE: Quiet Fire
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

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

SHUGA JAZZ BISTRO: Kalimba
317 Main Avenue South, Renton, 8:30pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Angie McKenzie with Hans Brehmer (piano), Osama Afifi (bass) and Robert Rushing (drums)
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621