Friday Jazz
IMPfest: Goat, Ask the Ages, Gus Carns Group
Cafe Solstice, 4116 University Way NE, 7:00pm
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Quartet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
JAZZ ALLEY: Keiko Matsui
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm
NEW ORLEANS: Thomas Marriott’s Flexicon
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 8:00pm
LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio
6423 Latona Avenue NE, 5:00 – 7:00pm, No Cover, 21+
AMORE: Lonnie Williams
2301 5th Ave, (206) 770-0606
BAKE’S PLACE: Gail Pettis
4135 Providence Point Dr SE, Issaquah, 425-391-3335
BOXLEY’S: Byrant Urban’s Blue Oasis
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm
HIROSHI’S: Dan Kramlich, Chuck Kistler & Greg Williamson
2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726-4966
LAKESIDE BISTRO: Greg Ruby w/ Maggie Kim
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, (206) 772-6891
NORTH CITY BISTRO: Brian Nova Trio
1520 NE 177th, Shoreline, (206) 365-4447, 8:00pm
VITO’S: Jovino Santos Neto
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 8:00pm
LUCID JAZZ LOUNGE: Pier Luigi Salami Trio
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm
GRAZIE: Andre Thomas and Quiet Fire
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm
SERAFINA: Djangomatics
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807
Thursday Jazz
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Thomas Marriott CD Release Party for Human Spirit
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
JAZZ ALLEY: Keiko Matsui
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm
MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Jerry Zimmerman
1413 14th Ave, 206-325-7000, 7:30pm
IMPfest: UW Big Band
Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse, 4045 University Way NE, 7:30
NEW ORLEANS: Ham Carson Quintet
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm
THAIKU: Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson, Tad Britton
5410 Ballard Ave NW, 8:30pm
LUCID: The Hang
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm
BOXLEY’S: Alexey Nikolaev & Tony Foster
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm
BARCA: Phil Sparks / Adam Kessler Trio
1510 11th Avenue, Seattle, (206) 325-8263, 9:00pm
FAIRE GALLERY CAFE: Silent Structures
1351 E Olive Way, Seattle, 206-652-0781, 8:00pm
VITO’S: Ivory Smith
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695
DISTRICT LOUNGE: Cassia Demayo Quintet
4507 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, 206-634-2000, 9:00pm
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: Josh Deutsch and Nico Soffiato
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621, 7:00pm
Jazz Times Review: Katy Bourne, As the Fate Decide
from Jazz Times Magazine:
Katy Bourne’s route to jazz has been peripatetic to say the least. Back in the 1980s, when her focus was fully on acting and writing, she bounced from Oklahoma to Iowa to New Mexico to the Northeast. In 1992 she took an extended break, re-emerging a few years later as lead singer for two Seattle-based blues bands. Soon afterward she discovered teacher Greta Matassa and concurrently unleashed her inner jazz stylist.
Now, at last, Bourne has released her debut album, a shining introduction to a vocalist who can swing as elegantly as the young Nancy Wilson while invading a lyric with both the insightfulness of Anita O’Day and the smolder of Julie London. Bourne, superbly assisted by a top-drawer foursome of local players—bassist Doug Miller, drummer Steve Korn, guitarist Chris Spencer and, most impressively, pianist Randy Halberstadt—focuses primarily on time-honored standards, ranging from a purringly frolicsome “Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby?” to a dove-soft “True Love.”
Toward the end of this 12-track set, she visits more contemporary material with even greater success. Dave Frishberg’s too-rarely heard “Our Love Rolls On” is fittingly unfurled in gentle waves of fatalistic contentment. “Our Day Will Come” is utterly refreshed atop a bouncy bossa beat. But the session’s apex is Bourne and Halberstadt’s seven-minute, dream-state meander through the shadows of Jimmy Webb’s “The Moon’s a Harsh Mistress.”
Wednesday Jazz
THE CHAPEL: IMPfest: Juan Pampin feat. Matt Ingalls & UW Improv Lab, Psychoangelo, Humans Get Hungry
Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Seattle, 7:30
JAZZ ALLEY: Jeff Hamilton Trio
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Smith/Staelens Big Band
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Bonnie Birch
1413 14th Ave, 206-325-7000, 7:30pm
NEW ORLEANS: The Legacy Band with Clarence Acox
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm
THAIKU: Ron Weinstein Trio
5410 Ballard Ave NW, 8:30pm
BOXLEY’S: John Hansen
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm
LUCID: Jazz & Poetry
5241 University Ave NE, Seattle, 206-402-3042, 8:30pm
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7pm: Josh Deutsch and Nick Soffiato
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621
DISTRICT LOUNGE: Peter Daniel
4507 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, 206-634-2000
VITO’S: Honey Castro
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 7:00pm
Tuesday Jazz
THE CHAPEL: IMPfest: Bad Luck, Smallface, Troon
Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Seattle, 7:30
JAZZ ALLEY: Jeff Hamilton Trio
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jay Thomas Big Band
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Karin Kajita
1413 14th Ave, 206-325-7000, 7:30pm
MIX: Don Mock & Steve Kim
6006 12th Ave South, 206-767-0280, 9:00pm
NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm
OWL ‘N THISTLE: Jam w/ Eric Verlinde & Jose Martinez
808 Post Ave, 206-621-7777, 10:00pm
BOXLEY’S: TFMS Jazz Band
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm
SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: McTuff Trio
2202 N 45th St, 206-633-1824, 10:00pm
DISTRICT LOUNGE: Cassia Demayo Quintet
4507 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, 206-634-2000, 9:00pm
TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: The Right Wolf (Jason Parker, trumpet; David Marriott, Jr., trombone; Nate Omdal, bass; Brad Gibson, drums)
216 Union St, 206-838-4333, 8:00pm
Photos: Guitar Summit at Ballard Jazz Festival
photos by Chad McCullough
John Stowell
Clark Sommers
Don Mock
Jaques Willis
Don Mock Trio
Dan Balmer
Update from Chuck Deardorf
Chuck Deardorf posted a note on his Facebook page after his kidney transplant sugery:
Hello all,
Short note to say all is going well, and I should be going home tomorrow for a long rest. More to tell, but mostly thanks for all the well wishes and support. CD
Monday Jazz
JAZZ ALLEY: Moutin Reunion Quartet
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm
This is a free show but reservations are required.
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Vocal Jam hosted by Greta Matassa
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
NEW ORLEANS: New Orleans Quintet
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm
AMORE: JT/TK Quartet
2301 5th Ave, 206-770-0606, 7:30pm
EL GAUCHO BELLEVUE: Primo Kim
555 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425-455-2734, 6:00pm
MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Howard Dixon
1413 14th Ave, 206-325-7000, 7:30pm
BOXLEY’S: Chris Symer Duo
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm
WHITE RABBIT: Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder
513 N 36th St Suite E, Seattle, 9:30pm
Saturday Jazz
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Marc Seales Ensemble
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
JAZZ ALLEY: Joe Lovano Us Five
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm
IMPfest: Burn List, Neil Welch, Kromer
Arabica Lounge, 1550 Olive Way, Seattle, 8:00pm
NORDSTROM RECITAL HALL: SRJO, “Zen Of Ten”
200 University St, Seattle, 7:30pm
BOXLEY’S: Leah Stillwell with Greg Williamson Trio
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm
LAKESIDE BISTRO: Stephanie Porter w/ Ryan Shea Smith
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, 206-772-6891
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Dorothy Rodes
9pm – Alma Villegas
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621
BAKE’S PLACE: David Lanz
4135 Providence Point Dr. SE, Issaquah, 425-391-3335
SERAFINA: Jose Gonzales Trio
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807
SEAMONSTER: Barrett Martin Group
2202 N 45th St, Seattle, 206-992-1120, 10:00pm
NORTH CITY BISTRO: Greg Schroeder Trio
1520 NE 177th St, Shoreline, 206-365-4447, 8:00pm
Review: Jason Parker, Five Leaves Left
from All About Jazz.com:
For its fourth album, the Jason Parker Quartet takes a sharp departure from its previous three efforts. Rather than simply cutting another solid straight-ahead quartet date, trumpeter Parker has added vocalist Michele Khazak, and multi-woodwind blower Cynthia Mullis, to reinterpret an entire folk-pop album: Nick Drake’s Five Leaves Left (Island Records, 1969). Despite being far outside the typical jazz cannon, Drake’s music continues to receive coverage from a number of jazz artists, including pianist Brad Mehldau, proving that unexpected choices can yield truly inspired performances, and Five Leaves Left is just that, in spades.
Drake was a tortured singer-songwriter, committing suicide in 1974 at the age of 26, after a debilitating struggle with depression. His lyrics are eloquent, melancholy and substantive, and translate well to the jazz idiom, especially compared to some lighter standards. These songs are not happy and gay, but they make a beautiful libretto, and it is refreshing to hear such great poetry.
Parker made an exceptional pick in vocalist Michele Khazak. She has a rich, emotive—even slightly smoky—alto that perfectly complements the words’ moodiness, which she delivers seemingly from a position of emotional strength rather than vulnerability. As good as Drake’s lyrics are, Khazak’s voice is so beautiful that it’s easy to overlook them in favor of simply listening to her voice.
Of course, at the core of this date is a great quartet, with a woodwind addition, and half the record is given over to strictly instrumental numbers. Parker plays his horn open, with very warm tone and, in places, a bit of a Spanish tinge. It’s an attractive sound from a musician with a terrific melodic aesthetic. No overblown histrionics, just a great performance.
Continue reading at All About Jazz.com.
Photos: Ron Hudson Memorial
Photos from Ron Hudson’s Memorial at Jazz Alley.
Pictured are the Roosevelt High School Jazz Band and the Origin All-Star Group (Chad McCullough and Thomas Marriott – trumpet; Mark Taylor – saxophone; Rick Mandyck – piano; Chuck Deardorf – bass; John Bishop – drums)
Friday Jazz
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Marc Seales Ensemble
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
THE CHAPEL: Jim Knapp & Scrape
Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Seattle, 8:00pm
JAZZ ALLEY: Joe Lovano Us Five
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm
NEW ORLEANS: Thomas Marriott’s Flexicon
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 8:00pm
LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio
6423 Latona Avenue NE, 5:00 – 7:00pm, No Cover, 21+
AMORE: Lonnie Williams
2301 5th Ave, (206) 770-0606
BAKE’S PLACE: David Lanz & The Liverpool Trio
4135 Providence Point Dr SE, Issaquah, 425-391-3335
BOXLEY’S: Dave Anderson’s Trio Real
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm
HIROSHI’S: Dan Kramlich, Chuck Kistler & Greg Williamson
2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726-4966
LAKESIDE BISTRO: Rachael Gavaletz w/ Bill Charney
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, (206) 772-6891
NORTH CITY BISTRO: Momentum Jazz Quartet
1520 NE 177th, Shoreline, (206) 365-4447, 8:00pm
VITO’S: Vicidomini
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 8:00pm
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7pm: Todd DelGiudice Quartet CD Release; 9pm: Ian Lang and Nancy K Dillon; 11pm: Fauckie Prime with Geoff Harper (bass), Hans Teuber (sax) and Jose Martinez (drums)
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621
LUCID JAZZ LOUNGE: Quiet Fire
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm
GRAZIE: Michael Powers Group
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm
PINK DOOR: Michel Navedo & Cassia Demayo
1919 Post Alley, Seattle, 9:00pm
SERAFINA: Tim Kennedy Trio
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807
Photos: East-West Trumpet Summit at Nordic Heritage Museum
photos by Jim Levitt
Ray Vega and Thomas Marriott – trumpets; Bill Anschell – piano; Jeff Johnson – bass; Matt Jorgensen – drums
Wednesday Jazz
JAZZ ALLEY: Pinetop Perkins TRIBUTE with Hubert Sumlin and Willie “Big Eyes” Smith
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Beth Winter Showcase
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Bonnie Birch
1413 14th Ave, 206-325-7000, 7:30pm
NEW ORLEANS: The Legacy Band with Clarence Acox
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm
THAIKU: Ron Weinstein Trio
5410 Ballard Ave NW, 8:30pm
BOXLEY’S: Reuel Lubag
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm
LUCID: Vocalize-It Hosted Hosted by Michelle Searle
5241 University Ave NE, Seattle, 206-402-3042, 8:30pm
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7pm: Vocal Showcase featuring Rosemary Sweeney, Marti MacEwan and Cara Francis; 9pm: Vocal Jam hosted by Dan Czaran
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621
DISTRICT LOUNGE: Peter Daniel
4507 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, 206-634-2000
VITO’S: Jerry Zimmerman
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 7:00pm
Chuck Deardorf Recovering
Bassist Chuck Deardorf went into the hospital today to receive a kidney transplant from his brother.
From a post on Facebook we can report that he is in recovery:
At 7:30 tonight, Kelly [Harland, Chuck’s wife] reports that both brothers are doing well after the surgery. One hell of a day for her. All sounds good.
Photos: Brotherhood of the Drum
Photos from the 2011 Brotherhood of the Drum at The Ballard Jazz Festival. Performers included Evan Woodle, Gregg Keplinger, Kobie Watkins and Michael Shrieve.
Tuesday Jazz
JAZZ ALLEY: Pinetop Perkins Tribute with Hubert Sumlin and Willie “Big Eyes” Smith
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Little Big Band
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Karin Kajita
1413 14th Ave, 206-325-7000, 7:30pm
MIX: Don Mock & Steve Kim
6006 12th Ave South, 206-767-0280, 9:00pm
NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm
VITO’S: Wally Shoup Quartet
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 9:00pm
OWL ‘N THISTLE: Jam w/ Eric Verlinde & Jose Martinez
808 Post Ave, 206-621-7777, 10:00pm
BOXLEY’S: Snoqualmie Middle School Jazz Band
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm
SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: McTuff Trio
2202 N 45th St, 206-633-1824, 10:00pm
Saturday Jazz
NORDIC HERITAGE MUSEUM: Ballard Jazz Festival with Mitchel Forman Quartet and East-West Trumpet Summit
3014 NW 67th Street, 7:30pm
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Kelley Johnson Quartet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm
JAZZ ALLEY: Maceo Parker
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm
BOXLEY’S: Christopher Woitach Quartet
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm
TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: How Now Brown Cow
216 Union St, 206-838-4333
LAKESIDE BISTRO: Bottom Line Duo
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, 206-772-6891
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Rik Wright Quintet
9pm – Triptet
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621
BAKE’S PLACE: Jovino Santos Neto Quarteto
4135 Providence Point Dr. SE, Issaquah, 425-391-3335
LUCID: AfroFox and STARCHILDE
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042
SERAFINA: Alex Guilbert Trio
Serafina, 2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807
Ballard Jazz Walk Tonight
Tickets available at:
New York Fashion Academy
5201 Ballard Ave NW
for more information:
http://www.ballardjazzfestival.com/jazzwalk.php
THE NEW YORK FASHION ACADEMY: Brent Jensen Quartet
CONOR BYRNE PUB: Origin Uber Band; The Kora Band
LOCK & KEEL: Cory Weeds Quintet
BAD ALBERT’S: Steve Korn Quartet
SALMON BAY EAGLES
DOWNSTAIRS: Go By Train; Upper Left Trio
UPSTAIRS: Burn List; Slumgum
SKARBO’S FURNITURE: Ben Thomas Trio
LEIF ERIKSON HALL: Cornish Vocal Jazz Ensemble; Greta Matassa Quartet; Wayne Horvitz Cafe Paloma Band
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: Cornish Latin Jazz Group; Peter Daniel Quartet; Ray Vega & the Bill Anschell Trio
RESOLUTION AUDIO: John Stowell and Rob Davis
THAIKU: Jon Alberts / Jeff Johnson / Tad Britton Trio
ASTER COFFEE LOUNGE: Steve Treseler Duo
THE COPPER GATE: The Suffering F**kheads