Wednesday Jazz

JAZZ ALLEY: Umalali: The Garifuna Women’s Project

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Monarch Duo / Ramana Viera

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: The Teaching w/ Jeremy Jones, Josh Rawlings, Evan Flory-Barnes

NEW ORLEANS: The Legend Band w/ Clarence Acox

GALLERY 1412: More Zero w/ Chris Stover, Jeff Norwood, Ben Thomas,  Matt Jorgensen, Stuart McDonald

THAIKU: Ron Weinstein Trio

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Beth Wulff (piano) and Jim Wulff (vocals/drums)
9pm – Vocal jazz jam session

WHISKEY BAR: Ronnie Pierce

Sunday Jazz

JAZZ ALLEY: Count Basie Orchestra

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Sunday Night Salsa: Salsariba

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3:00pm: Fairly Honest Jazz Band
8:00pm: Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra

TUTTA BELLA WALLINGFORD: Miss Rose and Her Rhythm Percolators

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

La SPIGA: Eli Rosenblatt solo guitar 

Gallery 1412: Monsters of the Accordian, master class, 12:30pm

Saturday Jazz

It’s like the Jazz Olympics today.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Kelley Johnson Quartet

JAZZ ALLEY: Count Basie Orchestra

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: The Boogilistics

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Rupert Wates and Kate Graves
9pm – Vocal Jazz and Latin music from Finn Hill Jazz, featuring Kay Bailey, with Rob Silver (guitar), Peter Rockas (tenor sax), Jamael Nance (drums) and Will Stump (bass)
11pm – Jim Knodle and The Distract Band (plus special guests), with Jim Knodle (trumpet), Mike Dodge (tenor sax), Mike Owcharuk (piano), Nate Omdal (bass) and Don Berman (drums) [

SERAFINA: Voodoo Trio

GRAZIE: Michael Powers Group

BAKE’S PLACE: Amandah Jantzen Quartet

PAMPAS ROOM: Brian Nova w/Mike West

VERRAZANOS: Katy Bourne w/Randy Halberstadt and Doug Miller
28835 Pacific Highway S., Federal Way, 253-946-4122

GALLERY 1412: Unused Lexical Variable

SOUNDS OUTSIDE AT CAL ANDERSON PARK
1:00 Floss featuring Zachary Watkins
2:30 Reptet
4:00 Aram Shelton + Special O.P.S.
5:30 Ahamefule J. Oluo and the New seattle Brass Ensemble
7:00 The Wally Shoup Free Three

Cal Anderson Park
1635 11th Ave (bet. East Denny Way and East Pine St.)
http://www.soundsoutside.com/

Sunday Jazz

JAZZ ALLEY: Ahmad Jamal

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Sunday Night Salsa: Rumbeggae
TRIPLE DOOR MAINSTAGE: Portland Cello Project

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3:00pm: Jazz Police
8:00pm: Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra

TUTTA BELLA WALLINGFORD: Casey McGill’s Blue 4 Trio

SERAFINA:
11am – 1:30pm: Jazz Brunch with the Conlin Roser/Cynthia Mullis Duo
6:30 – 9:00pm: Jerry Frank

La SPIGA: Rodger Pegues Duo

GALLERY 1412: Seattle Improvised Music presents Bob Marsh 

Saturday Jazz

It’s kind of like the Olympics but with better air.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Susan Pascal Quartet

JAZZ ALLEY: Ahmad Jamal

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Pocket Change

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Far Corner, with Fraser Havens (flute), Ken Strong (bass), Brad Papineau (drums) and Dick Valentine (saxophones)
9pm – Manghis Khan, with Yaw Amponsah (West African Ashanti drums and djembe), Tony Grasso (trumpet), Viren Kamdar (cajon, congas) and Marc Miller (bass)
11pm – Trio Real, with Dave Anderson (alto & baritone sax), Devin Lowe (bass), and Brad Boal (drums) – Jazz and funk grooves.

SERAFINA: Jazzukha

GRAZIE: James Burnhard Blues Fusion

GALLERY 1412: Seattle Improvised Music presents Bob Marsh, 12pm improvisation workshop, 3pm open rehearsal

ST. CLOUDS: Jose Gonzales Trio, Jose Gonzales (piano, vocals), Reuel Lubag (drums), Geoff Harper (bass). 34th and Union in Madrona.

MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Julie Casciopo

 

Wednesday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Hal Sherman & the BCC Jazz Orchestra

THAIKU: Ron Weinstein Trio

JAZZ ALLEY: Bucky Pizzarelli Trio

NECTAR: Earshot Jazz Presents: Ben Allison and Man Size Safe
412 N 36th St, Seattle, WA, 8:30pm

NEW ORLEANS: Legend Band with Clarence Acox

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
6pm – Oghale and Marti MacEwan
8pm – Vocal jazz jam session with Carrie Wicks and the Bruce Barnard Trio

BELLEVUE DOWNTOWN SERIES: Greta Matassa
Civica Office Commons, 205 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, 5:00pm

WHISKEY BAR: Ronnie Pierce

GALLERY 1412: Jim DeJoie Group, More Zero featuring Chris Stover

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: PGM Trio

Saturday Jazz

QUEEN ANNE SILVER PLATTERS: Matt Jorgensen +451 (2:00pm)
701 5th Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109

CROSSROADS BELLEVUE SILVER PLATTERS (music will be on the Crossroads Stage)
1:00pm: Interlake High School Jazz Band
2:30pm: Tribaljazz
5:00pm: Hadley Caliman

Crossroads Shopping Center (next to QFC)
15600 NE 8th St
Bellevue, WA 98008

JAZZ ALLEY: John Densmore’s Tribal Jazz

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Pocket Change

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Quartet

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Steve Alboucq Quartet, with Steve Alboucq (trumpet) Chris Morton (piano), Matt Page (drums) and Nate Parker (bass)
9pm – Zazou – Swing Jazz, Musette and Chanson Francaise sextet!
11pm – Jack Gold-Molina Group, with Chris Pugh (guitar), Michael Monhart (saxophones), Paul Kemmish (bass) and Jack Gold-Molina (drums)

BAKE’S PLACE: Jackie Ryan Quartet

HENDRIX LOUNGE: Chris Fagen Group

TUTTA BELLA: Greg Ruby

BERKSHIRE GRILL: Super Blue

GALLERY 1412: Richard Johnson; Unused Lexical Variable

GRAZIE: Blues Union

Saturday Jazz

JAZZ ALLEY: Diane Schuur

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Kelley Johnson Quartet

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm and 9pm – Overton Berry Trio, with Overton Berry (piano), Mike Eytcheson (bass) and Rick Spano (drums). Come celebrate Overton’s Birthday!
11pm – Kenny Mandell Monk Group, with Kenny Mandell (sax), Ed Petry (guitar) and Don Berman (drums)

BAKE’S PLACE: Jackie Ryan Quartet

SORRENTO HOTEL: Gail Pettis

BERKSHIRE GRILL: Black Lab Trio

GALLERY 1412: Dusty York Trio

GRAZIE: Quite Fire

BENAROYA HALL: Les Brown Band of Renown

HENDRIX LOUNGE: Chris Fagen, Joe Doria, John Bishop

Friday Jazz

The start of another weekend is here. What are you going to hear tonight?

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: The Bill Anschell Trio ** SJS Recommended **

JAZZ ALLEY: Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Band

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM:
5:30pm: The Jason Parker/Josh Rawlings Duo
9:00pm: Pocket Change

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Momentum Jazz Quartet
9pm – Andy Shaw Ensemble, with Andy Shaw (vocals), John Hansen (piano), Phil Sparks (bass) and Matt Jorgensen (drums)
11pm – Free World Jazz, with bassist Keith Judelman

BAKE’S PLACE: Kat Parra Quartet

SERAFINA: Fred Hoadley Trio

LA SPIGA: Charlie Heisstand Quartet

GALLERY 1412: Marc Smason and Free World

GRAZIE: Michael Powers Group

HIROSHI’S JAZZ AND SUSHI: Todd Hymas CD Release

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio (4:30 – 6:30pm)

VERTIGO: Neal Golden & Guest

Wednesday Jazz

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

Friday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Gary Hobbs Trio w/ Marc Seales & Dave Captein
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JAZZ ALLEY: Arturo Sandoval’s Mambo Mania Big Band

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICIQUARIUM: Tor Dietrichson Blues Machine

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – ThorNton Creek
9pm – Ecstasy in Numbers, with Mike Mattingly (guitar), Rick White (bass guitar), and Garey Williams (drums)
11pm – Reptet

SERAFINA: Fred Hoadley Trio

BERKSHIRE GRILL: Milo Petersen

LA SPIGA: The Magic of Makini

GALLERY 1412: Attn: Diamond Shoppers (Vancouver, BC); Wilson/Phillips (Seattle)

GRAZIE: Michael Powers Group

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio

JAZZ ‘N SUSHI: Greg Williamson Quartet
at Hiroshi’s, 2501 Eastlake Avenue, Seattle

Sunday Jazz

Find some relief for that post-caucus hangover with this list of worthy candidates:

JAZZ ALLEY: Hugh Masekela’s Chissa All Stars

TULA’S: Jazz Police Big Band, 3pm. Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 8pm

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Sunday Night Salsa: Ma-Ta-Bo

TUTTA BELLA: Casey MacGill and Blue 4

SERAFINA: Jazz Brunch with the Conlin Roser/Cynthia Mullis Duo, 11am-1:30pm.  Alex Guilbert, solo jazz piano, 6:30pm

NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT: John Holte’s Radio Rhythm Orchestra

LA SPIGA: Marco de Carvalho

GRAZIE: Reuel Lubag Jam Session, 6pm

GALLERY 1412: Seattle Improvised Music Festival, 8pm. For tonight’s line-up, please visit www.seatttleimprovisedmusic.com.

Saturday Jazz

 A virtual avalanche of jazz tonight. No chains required.

BAKE’S PLACE: Ben Thomas and Tangabrazo

JAZZ ALLEY: Chris Botti

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Susan Pascal Quartet

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Pocket Change
TRIPLE DOOR MAINSTAGE: Henry Butler, solo piano, 7pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Tom Boros, singer/songwriter
9pm – Siendo, with Evan Flory-Barnes

TUTTA BELLA: Steve Mason and Friends

SERAFINA: Jazzukha

LA SPIGA: Rhythm Suite

JAZZVOX HOUSE CONCERT: Pinky Winters w/ Randy Halberstadt. 7:30pm
Advanced ticket purchase required. For tickets and more information visit www.jazzvox.com or call (206) 963-2430.

CHAPEL PERFORMANCE SPACE: 23rd Seattle Improvised Music Festival, 8pm, 
For more information and the full line up of performers, visit the Seattle Improvised Music Festival website. (4649 Sunnyside Ave. in Wallingford)

Also, check out these two workshops this afternoon:
SEATTLE DRUM SCHOOL: Billy Kilson Drum Clinic, 1pm. More info at 206-364-8815 or visit the Seattle Drum School website

GALLERY 1412: Improvised Music Workshops, 12pm. More info at the Seattle Improvised Music Festival website

The 23rd Annual Seattle Improvised Music Festival

Now in its 23rd year, the Seattle Improvised Music Festival will be held February 8-10, and 15-17, 2008 at the Chapel Performance Space in Wallingford, and Gallery 1412 in Capital Hill, Seattle.

The longest running festival of its kind in North America, SIMF is an annual meeting place for improvisers at the forefront of Improvised Music in North America, and from around the world. This year’s festival features representatives of Improvised Music communities in Tokyo, Paris, Zurich, Madrid, NYC, Portland, Oakland, Vancouver, and of course Seattle. The 2008 festival will feature visiting improvisers performing in solos and duos, as well as first-time collaborations with Seattle Improvisers.

This year’s SIMF is one of the most ambitious and international to date. It will also be presented without the help of any single large private donor or government funding. IMF 2008 is co-presented with Nonsequitur and Jack Straw Productions.

SIMF 2008 Performers include: Tetuzi Akiyama, Liz Allbee, Jeffrey Allport, Gust Burns, Greg Campbell, Mark Collins, Lesli Dalaba, Chris Delaurenti, Jean Paul Jenkins, Jason Kahn, Wade Matthews, Gregory Reynolds, Stephane Rives, Jonathan Sielaff, Greg Sinibaldi, Tyler Wilcox, and Josef van Wissem.
 
Performances:
February 8, 9 and 15, 16
Chapel Performance Space, 4649 Sunnyside Ave
February 10 and 17
Gallery 1412 , 1412 18th Ave & Union
all shows: 8pm, $10-25 sliding scale

Improvised music workshops:
Saturdays, February 9 and 16 at Gallery 1412
12pm, $5-15 sliding scale

For complete festival information, please visit www.seatttleimprovisedmusic.com.

Friday Night Jazz

Celebrate Valentine’s Day early. It will be a heckuva lot cheaper and more fun tonight.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Quintet w/Milo Peterson

JAZZ ALLEY: Chris Botti

HIROSHI’S JAZZ AND SUSHI: Hans Bremer Trio

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Kimberly Reason Quartet, Kimberly Reason (vocals), Bill Anschell (piano), Phil Sparks (bass), and Jeremy Jones (drums)
9pm – Backburner, bluegrass and swing

SERAFINA: The Djangomatics

LA SPIGA: Rhythm Suite

GRAZIE: Katie King

If you want to escape the inevitable onslaught of “My Funny Valentine” renditions, be sure to check out the 23rd Seattle Improvised Music Festival this weekend and next. Tonight’s show is at the Chapel Performance Space (4649 Sunnyside Ave. in Wallingford). For more information and the full line up of performers, visit the Seattle Improvised Music Festival website.

Thursday Jazz

JAZZ ALLEY: Chris Botti

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Beth Winter / Dawn Clement Quartet

THE TRIPLE DOOR:
MAINSTAGE: Jessica Williams with special guest Aiko Shimada
MUSICQUARIUM: Concept Trio

NEW ORLEANS: The Ham Carson Quintet

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: Cuong Vu Trio
Sets at 7:00 and 9:00pm. Reserved seating is full for both these shows. Any additional seats are available on a first-come first-served basis.

SERAFINA: Graham Banfield, solo guitar

THAIKU: Tad Britton Trio

GALLERY 1412: Emperor Norton’s Cabal; McDowell – Norman

ASTEROID CAFE: Tim Kennedy Trio Jam Session

UW CONCERT: Mallet Head Series: Tom Coller, Marc Seales, Dan Dean
Brechemin Auditorium, UW Campus, 7:30

Wednesday Jazz

Lots of stuff happening tonight:

MEANY THEATER: Cuong Vu Trio with special guest Bill Frisell
University of Washington Campus, 7:30pm

GALLERY 1412: More Zero featuring Chris Stover

JAZZ ALLEY: Chris Botti
All shows are full except Wednesday and Thursday 9:30pm shows. Please call for assistance 206-441-9729.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Rochelle House Quartet

THAIKU: Ron Weinstein Trio

NEW ORLEANS: The Legend Band featuring Clarence Acox

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
6pm – BMG Trio, with Brendan O’Donnell (guitar), Mack Grout (piano), and Greg Larson (trombone)
8pm – Vocal Jam with Carrie Wicks

TUTTA BELLA: Michael Gotz

SERAFINA: Passarim, bossa nova

WHISKEY BAR: Eric Verlinde & Friends

VICTORY LOUNGE: Joe Doria Trio

Thursday Jazz

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Earshot Jazz Presents Atomic
The Guardian calls Atomic “one of the most exhilarating groups on the European circuit.” A brilliant Scandinavian quintet, Atomic plays original music that mixes grooves and modes with a distinctive approach to free improvisation.

TRIPLE DOOR: Toumani Diabate’s Symmetric Orchestra
More than any other artist, Toumani Diabaté is responsible for introducing the kora—a 21-string harp unique to West Africa—to audiences around the world. But aside from being a player of exceptional virtuosity and creativity, Diabaté plays a vital role as bandleader, teacher, musical conservationist and composer in the capital city of Bamako, Mali, where he was born and has lived all his life.

JAZZ ALLEY: Marlena Shaw

GALLERY 1412: Skiff Feldspar, Greg Sinibaldi, Greg Campbell, Bob Rees

NEW ORLEANS: The Ham Carson Quintet

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Greta Matassa
9pm – Swati – New York-based vocalist/guitarist – Her only Seattle performance on this West Coast tour

THAIKU: Tad Britton

LA SPIGA: Mark Bullis

ASTEROID CAFE: Tim Kennedy Jam Session

Saturday Jazz

Saxophonist Pete Christlieb is in town, Portland vocalist Nancy King is kicking off a vocal series and you still have a chance to see Stanley Clarke tonight!

SHORECREST PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: Jazz It Up! with Pete Christlieb
15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline, Show at 7:30pm
Tickets available at the door the day of the performance starting at 7pm.
For more information, click here.

BAKE’S PLACE: Nancy King with Steve Christofferson
Portland vocalist Nancy King kicks off Bake’s Place Visiting Songbirds Series. For more information, click here.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jay Thomas Quartet

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Das Vibenbass

JAZZ ALLEY: Stanley Clarke

SERAFINA: Leo Raymundo Quartet with Sue Nixon

GALLERY 1412: apostrophe 13

GRAZIE: Lee Pence

EGAN’S BALLARD JAZ HOUSE:
7pm – Sunship, with Brian Heaney (guitar), Michael Monhart (saxophone), David Revelli (drums), Andrew Luthringer (bass), and Stuart Dempster (trombone, etc)
9pm – Hot’s Too, with French guitarist Cyrille Gosselin, Seattle singer Billy Brandt, Felix Sernius (sax), Bob Merrihew (drums) and Joe Casallini (bass) – From jazz to gypsy with stops in a Vegas lounge.

TUTTA BELLA: The Djangomatics

EMP’s JAZ IN JANUARY: JazzReach presents Stolen Moments and Subway Songs featuring METTA QUINTET and special guests
Click here for more info.

Friday Night Jazz

Get a great start to this weekend … go hear live jazz!

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
NY Saxophonist Jim Snidero with Marc Seales (piano); Phil Sparks (bass) and Matt Jorgensen (drums)

JAZZ ALLEY: Tower of Power

GRAZIE: Reuel Lubag Trio

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – “Jam for Cans” with Buckshot Jazz – Bring donations for Northwest Harvest!
9pm – Jim Ryan’s Forward Energy Northwest Tour with Jim Ryan (alto/tenor flute and spoken word), Marc Smason (trombone), Kevin McCarthy (bass) and Andrew Wilshusen (drums)
11pm – Better World CD Release Party, with Marc Smason (trombone), Kevin McCarthy (bass), Aham Oluo (trumpet), Diane Peterson (reeds), Michael Gotz (guitar), and Greg Campbell (drums)

CROSSROADS BELLEVUE: Zazou

GALLERY 1412: Kevin Patton/Greg Sinibaldi Duo; Goat

SERAFINA: The Djangomatics

CHAPEL PERFORMANCE SPACE: Sunship

PACIFIC PLACE: Susan Pascal Quartet plays holiday music (Free – 12 noon)

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio (5:30 – 7:30pm)