Friday Night Jazz Lineup

October 26, 2007 / / No Comments

EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL

Triple Door, 7pm & 9:30pm
Jacky Terrasson, solo
Sachal Vasandani
French pianist Jacky Terrasson has charmed audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. His new album, a musical self-portrait called Mirror, furthers the growing legend. Appearing with his group, Chicago native Vasandani is an emerging jazz vocalist whose remarkable presence and extreme elasticity of phrasing hold great promise.
$22 general / $20 discount

PONCHO Concert Hall, 8pm
John Hollenbeck’s Refuge
Solo or in large-ensemble soundscapes, Hollenbeck wields percussion like a shrewd lyrical poet. Ace organist Gary Versace and vocalist Theo Bleckman join the can’t-miss, boundary-bashing Guggenheim Fellow.
$18 general / $16 discount

Tula’s Restaurant, 8:30pm
Jean-Michel Pilc Trio featuring Ari Hoenig
Pilc, a former French rocket scientist, constructs dazzling piano work of dense harmonics, speed-of-sound technical facility, and otherworldly propulsion. On afterburners: bassist Thomas Bramerie and stunning drummer Ari Hoenig.
$18 general / $16 discount CALL 206-443-4221 FOR RESERVATIONS

OTHER HAPPENINGS:

Bake’s Place: Belinda Underwood and Benny Green
Ballard Jam House: Kiera Clarke and the New Blue Quartet; Free World Jazz
Serafina: Fred Hoadley Latin Jazz
Jazz Alley: Arturo Sandoval Quintet

Bill Anschell Trio performs at Noon

October 25, 2007 / / No Comments

Be sure and catch local pianist Bill Anschell and his trio performing live at noon in downtown Seattle. Joining Anschell will be Doug Miller on bass and Jose Martinez on drums.

Thursday, October 25th – Noon
Seattle City Hall
600 Fourth Avenue (between Cherry and James)
Free

Thursday Jazz

October 24, 2007 / / No Comments


SEATTLE JAZZ SHOWCASE

8:00pm: Richard Cole Group
9:00pm: Greg Sinibaldi’s “Goat”

Music begins at 8:00pm
Admission: $10

The LAB at Seattle Drum School
12510 15th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98125 {map it}
Tel: (206)364-8815

EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL

Triple Door, 7pm & 9:30pm
David Sanchez Quartet
With palpable charisma, Sánchez’s huge tenor-sax tone flares with the musical passion of his native Puerto Rico, often in jazz interpretations of mountainous works by Latin American composers. $24 general / $22 discount

Tula’s Restaurant, 8:30pm
Roberta Piket/Billy Mintz Trio
Hailed as a revelation at last year’s festival, pianist Piket and drummer Mintz return with acclaimed bassist Ratzo Harris.
$15 general / $13 discount CALL 206-443-4221 FOR RESERVATIONS

PONCHO Concert Hall, 8pm
Anat Cohen Quartet
Dawn Clement Trio
With two discs this year, this New York-based Israeli saxophonist/clarinetist is winning high praise for explorations of South American, Afro-Cuban, classical, and jazz music. Opening, Cornish-based pianist Dawn Clement packs huge imaginative punch with her trio.
$18 general / $16 discount

OTHER EVENTS:

Jazz Alley: Arturo Sandoval Quintet
Egan’s Ballard Jam House: Reptet (7pm); Tobi Stone Quartet (9pm)
Asteroid Cafe: Jam Session (9:30pm)
Thaiku: Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson, Tad Britton
Lo-Fi: “The Hang” with Evan Flory-Barnes

Wednesday Jazz

October 24, 2007 / / No Comments

Lots of things happening today … go out and hear live music!

SEATTLE JAZZ SHOWCASE

The Seattle Jazz Showcase continues tonight with performances by vibraphonist Susan Pascal and her quartet and vocalist Greta Matassa with her longtime bandmates.

Music begins at 8:00pm
Admission: $10

The LAB at Seattle Drum School
12510 15th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98125 {map it}
Tel: (206)364-8815

THE EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL

Tula’s Restaurant, 8:30pm
Marc Cary Trio
This energizing pianist’s star is hotly on the rise. He leads a snarky trio through a flurry of elastic jazz by way of a studied love of hip-hop and deep digressions into adventurous territory. $15 general / $13 discount CALL 206-443-4221 FOR RESERVATIONS

Triple Door, 7pm & 9:30pm
Scott Amendola Band
Nels Cline Singers
Fresh from the Bonnaroo Festival, drummer Amendola and scorching Wilco guitarist Cline deliver a double hit. The singerless Nels Cline Singers is a critically acclaimed rock/jazz must-hear. Amendola’s band, as on his recent, electro-acoustic Believe, includes Cline, guitarist Jeff Parker (Tortoise), and violinist Jenny Scheinman (Bill Frisell’s groups).
$22 general / $20 discount

EVERYTHING ELSE:
(use the links to the right under “Seattle Jazz Clubs” for more info)

The New Orleans: The Legacy Band w/ Clarence Acox
Jazz Alley: Taylor Eigsti Quartet (with Phil Sparks on bass)
Hendrix Lounge: Ben Thomas Trio (w/ Brian Kent & Jeff Norwood)
Tutta Bella (Columbia City): Gail Pettis and Darin Clendenin
Egan’s Ballard Jam House: Rochelle House (10:00pm); Country Joe McDonald, performing his tribute to Woody Guthrie (7:00pm)

Sun, Oct 21: Earshot Jazz Festival

October 21, 2007 / / No Comments

Normally you would think Sunday would be a slower day for music … not so with this year’s Earshot Jazz Festival.

Here is what is on tap for today:

Sunday, October 21 Triple Door, 7pm & 9:30pm
Dee Dee Bridgewater’s Red Earth
The Grammy and Tony Award winning jazz vocalist brings ten of Mali’s most exciting musicians to Seattle to present the music of her stunning album, Red Earth, A Malian Journey.
$35 general / $33 discount

Sunday, October 21 Seattle Art Museum, 8pm
Rudresh Mahanthappa: Codebook
On his own albums and those of pianist Vijay Iyer, this alto saxophonist forges his own voice from Ornette’s ambiguity and Bird’s exuberance. Codebook, its pieces informed by cryptography and number theory, includes Iyer, bassist François Moutin, and drum titan Damion Reid.
$20 general / $18 discount

Sunday, October 21 Tractor Tavern, 8pm
The Tiptons
Now Seattle and New York-based, the all-female sax quartet (Jessica Lurie, Amy Denio, Tina Richerson, Sue Orfield, plus drummer Faith Stankevich) employs searing, on-stage chemistry to create an international stew of Eastern European melody and American experimentation. $15 general / $13 discount

The T.S. Monk Sextet performs a fundraiser for the
Central Area Senior Center on Sunday October 21,
4pm–6pm, open to the public: call 206-726-4926.

Sunday, October 21 & Monday, October 22 Tula’s Restaurant, 8:30pm
Luis Perdomo Trio
Upon moving to New York, the Venezuelan pianist quickly earned a chair in Ravi Coltrane’s quartet, and has impressed mightily with his “exploratory urgency” and “energetically limber” playing (NYT). $15 general / $13 discount CALL 206-443-4221 FOR RESERVATIONS

Sat, Oct 20: Earshot Jazz Festival

October 20, 2007 / / No Comments

Saturday, October 20 Triple Door, 7pm & 9:30pm
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
This crowd-pleasing National Medal of Arts-winner, a New Orleans treasure, has archived the city’s musical history for over a quarter century.
$40 advance; $45 day of show

Saturday, October 20 Edmonds Center for the Arts, 7:30pm
Toots Thielemans & Kenny Werner
Thielemans brings peerless range to his signature sound on the harmonica. His seasoned collaborator on piano is the stunningly gifted Kenny Werner. Photo by Jos Knaepen
$28-38 general

Saturday, October 20 Chapel Performance Space, 8pm
Gino Robair: I, Norton — An opera in real-time
“At the request of the citizens of these United States, I, Joshua Norton declare myself Emperor.” So began the proclamation by which Joshua Norton, on September 17, 1859, became Norton I, Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico. Dramatically, the work takes place as the Emperor lay dying on a rain-soaked street. At that precise moment, time is suspended and his life’s events pass before his eyes. The result is an opera that is rich in symbolism and metaphor, carrying a political subtext that resonates with current geo-political situations. Presented by Earshot Jazz and Nonsequitur
$15 general; $13 discount

Details at the Earshot Festival Website

Friday, Oct 19 – Earshot Festival Begins

October 19, 2007 / / No Comments

The Earshot Jazz Festival kicks off Friday night, October 19th with a huge night of music.

For more information, visit the Earshot Festival Website.

Friday, October 19 McCaw Hall, 8pm
Ahmad Jamal
Pianist Ahmad Jamal has infused small jazz ensembles with an orchestral spirit for decades. This living legend, an NEA Jazz Master, appears with the latest of his timeless trios.
$75, $40, $35, $30 general (Gold Circle seating available)

Friday, October 19 Triple Door, 7pm & 9:30pm
Roosevelt High School Jazz Band w/ Frank Tiberi
This year, the Roosevelt High School Jazz Band, which won the nation’s premier prize for high school jazz, the Essentially Ellington Competition, appears with the Woody Herman Band veteran saxophonist and leader.
$20 general / $18 discount

Friday, October 19 Kirkland Performance Center, 8pm
T.S. Monk Sextet
Rachael Price
A student of Max Roach by age 10, and the son and bandmate of Thelonious Monk, T.S. Monk is a hard-swinging drummer and musical tour de force. Rising-star jazz siren Rachael Price also appears with her group.
Adults $29 / Sr $20 / Youth $15

Fri, October 19 & Sat, October 20 Tula’s Restaurant, 8:30pm
Jimmy Greene Quartet
The tenor saxophonist and Jacky McLean disciple brings classical training to bear on his exuberant, original jazz.
$15 general / $13 discount CALL 206-443-4221 FOR RESERVATIONS

Wed 10/17: The Willie Nelson Project / More Zero

October 17, 2007 / / No Comments

Tonight at the Seattle Jazz Showcase two cutting-edge groups are presented on an exciting double-bill:

Wednesday, October 17 beginning at 8:00pm

Thomas Marriott’s WILLIE NELSON PROJECT
Thomas Marriott – trumpet; Mark Taylor – saxophone; Ryan Burns – keyboards; Geoff Harper – bass; Matt Jorgensen – drums

The award winning trumpeter Thomas Marriott presents reworkings of classic songs by the great american singer-songwriter Willie Nelson.

Taking material from many of Nelson’s hit songs and some lesser known tunes as well, Marriott has reinvented the material to create new and unique forms for improvisation and interplay.

MORE ZERO
Chris Stover – trombone; Stuart McDonald – saxophone; Ben Thomas – vibes; Jeff Norwood – bass; Matt Jorgensen – drums

More Zero is Chris Stover’s latest project, an exciting mix of modern jazz, drum-n-bass, and funk all within the framework of Chris’s unique compositional style. Favorably compared to Dave Holland’s band and John Hollenbeck’s Claudia Quartet, MORE ZERO features an eclectic mix of some truly world class improvising musicians.

The LAB at Seattle Drum School
12510 15th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98125 {map it}
Tel: (206)364-8815

Wednesday Night Jazz

October 17, 2007 / / No Comments

A sampling of what is happening tonight. Got anything to add? Post it in the Comments section and we’ll add it to the post.

Tulas: Sonando
The Hendrix Lounge: Big Neighborhood
Jazz Alley: Janita
New Orleans: The Legend Band with Clarence Acox
Ballard Jam House: Vocal Jam with Carrie Wicks
Tutta Bella: Charlie Akeley
Thaiku: Ron Weinstein Trio

Tonight: Jon Hamar Trio / Mark Taylor Quartet

October 16, 2007 / / No Comments

Join us tonight at the Seattle Jazz Showcase for a double bill with bassist Jon Hamar’s trio, in support of his brand new CD, and saxophonist Mark Taylor with his quartet featuring former Seattle pianist Gary Fukushima.

Jon HamarTUESDAY – OCTOBER 16th beginning at 8:00pm

JON HAMAR TRIO
with Dawn Clement (piano) and Matt Jorgensen (drums)

Jon Hamar is a versatile artist who’s ability to find a tasteful, unique voice in any musical situation has made him a staple in the Northwest music scene. Hamar’s friendly nature, sense of humor and work ethic has kept him busy as a freelance bassist in multiple genres, composer and educator.

Mark TaylorMARK TAYLOR QUARTET
with Gary Fukushima (piano), Jeff Johnson (bass) and Byron Vannoy (drums)

Seattle based saxophonist, Mark Taylor, can be heard regularly around the area with the Jim Knapp Orchestra, Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, Mark Taylor Quartet, and various other groups led by Marc Seales, Jay Thomas, Steve Korn and others. Having performed locally with Carla Bley, Steve Swallow, Quincy Jones, Maria Schneider, Bill Holman, Lee Konitz, George Cables, Ernestine Anderson, Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, John Fedchock, Ingrid Jensen, Chuck Israels, Eddie Daniels, Pete Christlieb, and others, Mark has established himself as an invaluable asset to the local music scene.

The LAB at Seattle Drum School
12510 15th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98125 {map it}
Tel: (206)364-8815

UP-COMING THIS WEEK:
Wednesday, Oct 17: Thomas Marriott’s Willie Nelson Project and More Zero
Thursday, Oct 18: Jay Thomas Quartet and Gail Pettis Quartet

Click here to view the complete schedule

The Seattle Jazz Showcase Starts Monday

October 15, 2007 / / No Comments

Join us Monday at the LAB at the Seattle Drum School as we kick off the Seattle Jazz Showcase. Three weeks of the best of Seattle jazz starts with two Seattle legends, Marc Seales and Hadley Caliman.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 15th

Hadley.jpgHADLEY CALIMAN QUINTET
Hadley Caliman was described by Earshot magazine as “a living legend… the real deal… a gentleman of spirit, tenacity and dedication… with a powerful philosophy towards his life and his music.” Hadley recently retired from Cornish College of the Arts after teaching jazz there for 20 years. He performs in the Pacific Northwest and San Francisco and was inducted into Seattle’s Jazz Hall of Fame for 2004.

featuring:
Hadley Caliman – saxophones
Thomas Marriott – trumpet
Darius Willrich – piano
Phil Sparks – bass
Matt Jorgensen – drums

THE MARC SEALES GROUP
A noted pianist and composer, Marc Seales has shared the stage with many of the great players in the last two decades. For 18 years heís been a mainstay in the bands of bop legend Don Lanphere, with whom he has toured Europe and recorded half a dozen albums, most featuring Sealesí compositions. In concerts, festivals & clubs, his band mates in recent years have included Benny Carter, Joe Henderson, Larry Coryell, Bobby Hutcherson, Slide Hampton, Eddie ‘Cleanhead’ Vinson, Art Farmer, Jackie McLean, Clark Terry, Art Pepper and Frank Morgan.

Marc Seales – piano
Thomas Marriott – trumpet
Evan Florey Barnes – bass
D’Vonne Lewis – drums

The LAB at Seattle Drum School
12510 15th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98125 {map it}
Tel: (206)364-8815
Tickets: $10

Live Jazz Saturday Night

October 13, 2007 / / No Comments

Here are a few things happening tonight in Seattle. Is there something we are missing? Go into the comments section and post your own announcements or send us an email at [email protected].

Tula’s – Greta Matassa Quartet

Bake’s Place – Dina Blade

Jazz Alley – Euge Groove

Ballard Jam House – Manghis Khan

Tutta Bella – Miles & Karina

Full Weekend of Music at Bake’s Place

October 12, 2007 / / No Comments

Bake’s Place is featuring two shows this weekend. If you live in Issaquah or the East Side, or if you want to make the drive out there for wonderful music and food you will not be disappointed.

Friday, October 12th, The Butch Harrison Quartet
Dinner at 7:00pm; Show at 8:00pm

Butch has performed with well-known greats as Blue Magic, Billy Paul, Rufus Thomas and The Ethics as well as opened shows for Al Green, Aretha Franklin, the Jackson’s, Peaches & Herb, Hugh Masekela, Esther Phillips and Mongo Santa Maria. He also had the pleasure of singing “Lady Marmalade” with Patti LaBelle during her Seattle appearance in 2001. Butch has played with an elite group of Seattle artists such as Woody Woodhouse, Darren Motamedy, Korla Wygal, Michael Powers, Force Major, Shades and Society’s Child.

Saturday, October 13th, Dina Blade “To Marvelous for Words”
Dinner at 7:00pm; Show at 8:00pm

Dina Blade is a refreshingly natural singer with a great sense of time and swing who specializes in singing American popular songs from the 1930’s and 40’s.

For more information, visit http://www.bakesplace.org

Great Weekend at Tula’s Coming Up

October 12, 2007 / / No Comments

Two Seattle legends will be appearing at Tula’s this weekend.

Hadley.jpgFriday, October 12th, saxophonist Hadley Caliman, who just finished recording a new CD for Origin Records, will front his popular quartet.

Saturday night, October 13th, features the always popular and amazing Greta Matassa. Greta is performing in support of her new CD, The Smiling Hour (Origin Records).

Tula’s Jazz Club
2214 2nd Ave
Seattle, WA

In addition to Tula’s, make sure and check out Hadley and Greta at the Seattle Jazz Showcase.

Kobe Jazz Queen Miwa Wakabayashi Comes To Seattle

October 12, 2007 / / No Comments

Miwa Wakabayashi, winner of the 2007 Kobe Jazz Vocal Competition, comes to Seattle this weekend for two performances.

Born in Yamanashi prefecture in 1977, Miwa grew up with great influences from American movies such as West Side Story, Sound of Music and Walt Disney films. Inspired by Whitney Huston and Janis Joplin, she started singing when she was a junior high student. She joined various kind of music groups and sang rock, pops, and gospel. In 2003, Miwa was deeply impressed by the magic of jazz. She studied jazz vocal with Takako Ueno and started performing at KOLN jazz club in her hometown, Fuji-city, Shizuoka. Currently she is showcased at venues in Shizuoka and Tokyo enchanting more audiences with her deep and soulful renditions.

Friday, October 12 – Hiroshi’s Sushi Restaurant
2501 Eastlake Ave E.
Seattle, WA 98102
6:30 – 9:00pm

Miwa Wakabayashi – vocals
Bill Anschell – piano
Chris Symer – bass
Greg Williamson – drums
Jay Thomas – trumpet, sax

Monday, October 15 – Jazz Alley
2033 6th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: 206.441.9729

with: Bill Anschell – piano
Jeff Johnson – bass
Mark Ivester – drums

Tom Varner Quartet at Tula’s

October 11, 2007 / / No Comments

French hornist Tom Varner will be leading a quartet at Tula’s on Thursday, October 11th. The music begins at 8:00pm.

Don’t miss this rare appearance by Varner as a leader in Seattle.

October 11th – The Tom Varner Quartet

Tom Varner – french horn
Bill Anschell – piano
Phil Sparks – bass
Byron Vannoy – drums

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB
2214 2nd Ave
Seattle, WA 98121

Call for reservations: 206-443-4221

Wednesday Night In Columbia City

October 10, 2007 / / No Comments

Tonight the Hendrix Lounge is featuring the guitar stylings of David White and his trio featuring Doug Miller on bass and Steve Korn on drums. If you haven’t made it down to the Hendrix Lounge yet you are in for a treat. It is an intimate room located in the lobby of the Columbia City Theater and features jazz every wednesday from Origin Records.

THE HENDRIX LOUNGE AT THE COLUMBIA CITY THEATER
4916 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, WA {map it}
(206) 723-0088
Music starts at 8:00pm
Admission: $5.00

Located next door is Tutta Bella, which doesn’t list tonights group on their website, but they usually have jazz during dinner … so grab a bite at Tutta Bella and then head over to the Hendrix Lounge.