TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Quartet
JAZZ ALLEY: Maceo Parker
BAKE’S PLACE: Northwest Vocal Showcase
BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Rockin Teenage Combo, with Dara Quinn (piano), Steven Barci (drums), and Paul Kemmish (bass)
9pm – Room for Roots Series – Del Rey and Barton Carroll
LOCAL COLOR: Elnah Jordan
GRAZIE: Mark Taylor Trio
SERAFINA: Leo Raymundo w/Sue Nixon
TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Feel Burlie
TULAS JAZZ CLUB:
3pm – Jazz Police
8pm – Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra
JAZZ ALLEY: Spyro Gyra
BAKE’S PLACE: Sunday Blues, BBQ & Beer: Little Bill and the Bluenotes
SERAFINA: Ann Reynolds / Tobi Stone Duo
BOXLEY’S: Danny Kolke Trio
TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Sunday Night Salsa: Rumbeggae
CAFE RACER: Racer Sessions
5828 Roosevelt Way NE, 8pm
CONCERT: Stephanie Nakasian w/ Bill Anschell
Camano Island, jazzvox.com 2pm
TULAS JAZZ CLUB:
7:30pm – Susan Pascal Quartet
JAZZ ALLEY: Spyro Gyra
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – The Anomalous Quintet, w/ Jason Newsom (guitar), Michael York (tenor sax), Daniel Covrett (baritone sax), Arcellus Sykes (bass), Ronnie LaGrone (drums)
9pm – Manghis Khan, w/ Yaw Amponsah (West African Ashanti drums/djembe), Tony Grasso (trumpet), Viren Kamdar (cajon/congas), Kevin McCarthy (bass)
BAKE’S PLACE: Uncle Bonsai
SERAFINA: Alex Guilbert Duo
GRAZIE: Haley Blackwell Olsby
LUCID: Leif Totusek
LOCAL COLOR: Leah Natale and Milo Petersen
CONCERT: Crepuscule & Jesse Canterbury’s Vertigo
Chapel Performance Space , 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, 8pm.
From Earshot Jazz: Southern California’s Crepuscule Trio features saxophonist Ken Kawamura, bassist Anthony Shadduck, and drummer Alan Cook. Performing freely improvised music rooted deeply in the jazz tradition, Crepuscule is an exciting, multi-directional ensemble. Opening is Seattle clarinetist Jesse Canterbury’s Vertigo. Canterbury leads an all-acoustic ensemble in a strikingly original mix of chamber music, improvisation, and tune-oriented melodic material. The quartet features Joanne DeMars on cello, Chris Stover on trombone, and Tom Baker on guitar.
TULAS JAZZ CLUB:
3pm – Reggie Goings / Hadley Caliman Quintet
8pm – Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra
JAZZ ALLEY: Mavis Staples
BAKE’S PLACE: Mark DuFresne – Sunday Blues, BBQ & Beer
TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Sunday Night Salsa: Orchestra Caribe
SERAFINA:
11am – Alex Guilbert
6pm – Jerry Frank
BOXLEY’S: Danny Kolke Trio
CAFE RACER: Racer Sessions
5828 Roosevelt Way NE, 8pm
CONCERT: SRJO w/ Gail Pettis Play Monk & Mingus
Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland, 3pm. More info: www.srjo.org
CONCERT: Seattle Jazz Vespers: Cocoa Martini
Seattle First Baptist Church, Seneca at Harvard on First Hill, 6pm
TULAS JAZZ CLUB:
3pm – Mike Vax brass clinic
7:30pm – Mike Vax / Fred Radke Quintet
JAZZ ALLEY: Mavis Staples
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – The Gloria Darlings and Judd Wasserman
9pm – Randall O’Dowd, w/ Eric Verlinde (piano), Robert Rushing (drums), Kevin McCarthy (bass), Russ Johnson (harmonica)
BAKE’S PLACE: Kelly Harland
SERAFINA: Leo Raymundo and Sue Nixon
EL GAUCHO BELLEVUE: Trish Hatley Trio
GRAZIE: Andre Thomas and Quiet Fire
CONCERT: SRJO w/ Gail Pettis Play Monk & Mingus
Nordstrom Recital Hall, 200 University St, 7:30pm. More info: www.srjo.org
CONCERT: Butch Morris Conduction
Poncho Concert Hall, 710 E Roy St, 8pm. More info: www.cornish.edu
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3pm – Fairly Honest Jazz Band
8pm – Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra
JAZZ ALLEY: SFJazz Collective
BAKE’S PLACE: Bake and Friends Third Annual Music for Children
SERAFINA: Jerry Frank
TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM:Tor Dietrichson and Mambo Cadillac
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
7:30 – Greta Matassa Quartet
Midnight – The Zack Static Sect
JAZZ ALLEY: SFJAZZ Collective
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Kimberly Reason, w/ Eric Verlinde (piano), Geoff Cooke (bass), Brian Kirk (drums)
9pm – Baby Gramps
BAKE’S PLACE: Paul Green and Straight Shot
BOXLEY’S: Kelley Eisenhour Quartet
EL GAUCHO BELLEVUE: Trish Hatley Trio
SERAFINA: Djangomatics
LOCAL COLOR: Chelsea Crabtree and Gregg Belisle-Chi
LUCID: The Rumptones
GRAZIE: Michael Powers
CONCERT: Josh Deutsch’s Ligeti Project
South Seattle CC Olympic Recital Hall, 6000 16th Ave SW, 7:30
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Bellevue CC Jazz Orchestra w/ Hal Sherman
NEW ORLEANS: New Orleans Quintet
TOST: Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder
MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Howard Dixon
JAZZ ALLEY: Jackson High School Jazz Ensemble
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3pm – Jay Thomas Big Band
8pm – Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra
JAZZ ALLEY: Pete Escovedo Orchestra
BAKE’S PLACE: David Lanz Trio w/Walter Gray (cello), Gary Stroutsos (flute)
SERAFINA: Jerry Frank
TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Orchestra Caribe
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Dave Peck Trio with Jeff Johnson and Eric Eagle
JAZZ ALLEY: Pete Escovedo Orchestra with Sheila E. and Juan Escovedo
TRIPLE DOOR MAINSTAGE: Rickie Lee Jones
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Dorothy Rodes, with Carolyn Graye (piano) and Geoff Harper (bass)
9pm – MJ Bishop Fond Farewell Show
BAKE’S PLACE: Stephanie Porter Quartet
EL GAUCHO BELLEVUE: Trish Hatley Trio
BOXLEY’S: Kelly Eisenhour Quartet
LOCAL COLOR: Cheryl McLin
GRAZIE: Ambience Jazz Quartet
SERAFINA: Leo Raymundo
CONCERT: Quartett featuring Julian Priester (trombone), Jay Clayton (vocals), Anthony Cox (bass), Jerry Granelli (drums)
Cornish College of the Arts, PONCHO Concert Hall, 710 East Roy Street, 8pm
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3pm – Jazz Police Big Band
8pm – Gail Pettis Quartet – Valentine’s Day Celebration
JAZZ ALLEY: Mindi Abair
BAKE’S PLACE: Tingstad & Rumbel – Valentine’s Day Celebration
SERAFINA: Ann Reynolds / Tobi Stone Duo
TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Rumbeggae
CONCERT: David Deacon-Joyner and Friends
Lagerquist Concert Hall, Pacific Lutheran University, Garfield Street, 3pm
CONCERT: Jane Ira Bloom Quartet
Cornish Poncho Concert Hall, 710 E Roy St, 8pm
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Quartet
JAZZ ALLEY: Mindi Abair
BAKE’S PLACE: Gail Pettis Quartet
BOXLEY’S: Kelly Eisenhour Quartet
THE CHAPEL: Seattle Improvised Music Festival
EL GAUCHO BELLEVUE: Trish Hatley Trio
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
9pm – David George Jazz 4tet, with David George (trumpet/flugelhorn), Joe Casalini (bass), Steve Yusen (drums) and Al Lindbom (guitar)
SERAFINA: Jose Gonzales Trio
TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Vunt Foom
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3:00 – Fairly Honest Jazz Band
8:00 –Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra
BOXLEYS: Tracy Knoop Quartet
MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Tim Kennedy
TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Sunday Night Salsa
SERAFINA:
11:00 – Conlin Roser
6:00 – Alex Guilbert
JAZZ ALLEY: Tower of Power
CONCERT: Wayne Horvitz’ These Hills of Glory w/ Beth Fleenor & Figeater,
Rendezvous, 2320 2nd Ave., 7:30pm
TRIPLE DOOR MAINSTAGE: Seattle Jazz Legends in Concert
From Earshot Jazz: This special one-night-only event features guest artists Buddy Catlett, Grammy Award-nominated vocalist Ernestine Anderson, George Griffin, and Dave Holden alongside Seattle legend Ronnie Pierce, Clarence Acox, Bill Anschell, and Brian Nova. The event is being filmed as part of the feature-length documentary project entitled “In Between the Raindrops,” which showcases Seattle jazz artists’ performances and interviews, in addition to interviews with such greats as Quincy Jones and Clark Terry. The film, co-produced by Jessica Davis and Joe Andolina, pays tribute to these historical jazz figures and highlights Seattle’s rich jazz history. Performance is at 8pm at the Historic University Theater (5510 University Way NE). Following the concert there will be an after-party at Lucid Lounge, just down the block at 5241 University Way NE. For more information, visit seattlejazzlegends.com
By Andrew Gilbert 
Special to The Seattle Times
This concert, with Buddy Catlett, Ernestine Anderson and others, is part of a jazz-documentary project spearheaded by Jessica Davis. As part of the process she’s donned a new hat, taking on the role of concert producer for Sunday’s “Seattle Jazz Legends in Concert” at the Historic University Theater. Presented by Lynx Records, the event features several of the musicians interviewed for “Raindrops,” including bassist Buddy Catlett, vocalist Ernestine Anderson, saxophonist Ronnie Pierce and drummer George Griffin, whose credits range from Jimi Hendrix and Etta James to Ray Charles and Lionel Hampton.
Read the complete Seattle Times article.
8 p.m. Sunday, Historic University Theater, 5510 University Way N.E., Seattle; $20 (206-420-8091 or www.brownpapertickets.com).
CONCERT: IS THAT JAZZ? – Tom Baker Quartet and Cuong Vu Trio
The Chapel Performance Space, 4639 Sunnyside Avenue North, 8pm
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
8pm – Randy Halberstadt Quintet
Midnight – Urban Acheivers, Led Zeppelin cover band, plays a one night only set of music
JAZZ ALLEY: Tower of Power
BAKE’S PLACE: Visiting Songbirds:
Crossing Borders w/ Jennifer Scott and Kristen Strom
SERAFINA: Tim Kennedy Trio
LUCID: Brendan O’Donnell Quartet
BOXLEY’S: Karen Shiver’s Quartet
EL GAUCHO BELLEVUE: Trish Hatley Trio
LOMBARDI’S: Leah Stillwell
LOCAL COLOR: Maggie Laird
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Overton Berry Ensemble, w/Overton Berry (piano), Rick Spano (drums), Jeff Davies (bass)
9pm – Overton Berry Ensemble
CONCERT: IS THAT JAZZ? – Jessie Canterbury’s Vertigo and Bad Luck
The Chapel Performance Space, 4639 Sunnyside Avenue North, 8pm
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Ingrid Jensen/Jon Wikan Group
JAZZ ALLEY: Tower of Power
BAKE’S PLACE: Visiting Songbirds:
Crossing Borders featuring Jennifer Scott and Kristen Strom
SERAFINA: Djangomatics
LUCID: Jason Parker Quartet – Tribute to Miles Davis
LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio
BOXLEY’S: Susan Pascal Trio
EL GAUCHO BELLEVUE: Trish Hatley Trio
HIROSHI’S: Ocho Pies
LOMBARDI’S: Leah Stillwell
LOCAL COLOR: Marc Smason and Joann Klein
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Susan Harper and the Acoustic Conspiracy
9pm – Tony Grasso Saxophone? Quartet! + Manghis Khan, w/ Tony Grasso (trumpet), Dan Blunck (soprano/alto sax), Brian Kent (tenor sax), David Johnson (bari sax), Tim Carey (bass), Viren Kamdar (cajon/congas) and Yaw Amponsah (African drums)
11pm – Chris Stover (trombone), Josh Wolff (piano), Chris Symer (bass) – Music by Caetano Veloso, Tom Jobim, and Bill Evans, plus Chris Stover originals!
Here’s what’s happening for the second weekend of Is That Jazz?
Festival Website: www.isthatjazz.org
Friday, January 29
JESSE CANTERBURY’S VERTIGO
Seattle clarinetist Jesse Canterbury leads an all-acoustic ensemble in a strikingly original mix of chamber music, improvisation, and tune-oriented melodic material informed and inspired by the music of clarinetists Louis Sclavis and Michael Moore. The group includes guitarist Tom Baker, cellist Joanne DeMars, and trombonist Chris Stover.
BAD LUCK
Co-led by drummer Chris Icasiano and saxophonist Neil Welch, Bad Luck is about sound art, slowly developed loops and pedals used to propel the music into new aural fields. Tight-knit original compositions meet sonic mosaics in a musical relationship cultivated by years on the bandstand.
Saturday January 30
CUONG VU TRIO
The brilliantly creative Cuong Vu brings his trio mates (Stomu Takeishi and Ted Poor) from New York to headline and close out the 2010 Is That Jazz? Festival. If you haven’t heard this scorching ensemble, do not miss this opportunity. In the words of one critic: “It’s pure art. There’s dark-darkenss, joyful lament… and everything about anguish and despair in flat, naked beauty… it will shake you.”
TOM BAKER QUARTET
Led by Seattle guitarist and composer Tom Baker, this quartet (with clarinetist Jesse Canterbury, bassist Brian Cobb, and drummer Greg Campbell) weaves modern avant-jazz tunes with beautiful and haunting improvisations. Their music blurs the boundaries between notated music and free improvisation; the unique soundscapes that result are grounded in history, while pushing at the boundaries of jazz.
All performances at: The Chapel Performance Space
(4639 Sunnyside Avenue North, Seattle – SW corner of 50th and Sunnyside in Wallingford).
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Whitney James w/ Ingrid Jensen & Jon Wikan
NEW ORLEANS: Ham Carson Quintet
JAZZ ALLEY: Tower of Power
BOXLEY’S: Monkstone Theocracy
LUCID: The Hang w/ The Teaching
SEAMONSTER: Hammond B3 Night
THAIKU: Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson and Tad Britton
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Roosevelt High Vocal Showcase, hosted by Stuart MacDonald
9pm – Tap Jam! Hosted by Jessie Sawyers w/ Hans Brehmer (piano), Frank Heye (drums), Nathan Reese (bass), George Bullock (guitar)
JAZZ ALLEY: Herb Alpert and Lani Hall
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Jazz Workshop
THAIKU: Ron Weinstein Trio
BOXLEY’S: Danny Kolke Trio
NEW ORLEANS: Legacy Band w/ Clarence Acox
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
6pm – West Woodland Student Showcase, hosted by Robert Parks
9pm – Vocal Jam, hosted by Katy Bourne, w/Randy Halberstadt (piano)
JAZZ ALLEY: Herb Alpert and Lani Hall
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Music Works Big Band
NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband
DEXTER AND HAYES: Tim Kennedy Trio
SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: McTuff Trio
OWL & THISTLE: Jam Session w/ Eric Verlinde
MIX: Don Mock and Steve Kim
MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Karin Kajita
DULCES LATIN BISTRO: Eric Verlinde 6:30pm
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – KREED Quartet, w/Kelly Reed (vocals), Steve Hopkins (drums), Donn Harvey (bass), Rich Rorex (guitar)