Friday Jazz

March 7, 2008 / / No Comments

Lots of stuff happening tonight …

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Thomas Marriott Tribute to Lee Morgan

JAZZ ALLEY: Spyro Gyra

BAKE’S PLACE: Doug Acosta Quartet

CROSSROADS BELLEVUE: Matt Jorgensen Trio
15600 NE Eighth St, Bellevue, 425-644-1111, 7:30pm, Free

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: ** updated ***
7pm – Dina Blade and Hans Brehmer plus The Willikers with Jim Knodle (trumpet)
9pm – Loose Digits

SERAFINA: Tina Richerson Trio

BERKSHIRE GRILL: Side Car Jazz

LA SPIGA: Rhythm Suite

GRAZIE: Dennis Hastings Quartet

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio
6432 Latona NE, 525-2238. 4:30 – 6:30pm, Free

VERTIGO LOUNGE: Michael Powers Group
989 112th SE, Bellevue, 425-467-6767

Thursday Jazz

March 6, 2008 / / No Comments

JAZZ ALLEY: Spyro Gyra

THE TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: PGM Trio (5:30pm)

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Katie King Vocal Showcase

THE NEW ORLEANS: The Bob Jackson Band

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Mercedes Nicole, with Beth Wulff (piano), Jim Wulff on (drums), Bernie Jacobs (saxophone) and Tim Romain (bass)
9pm – Natalie Rose

THAIKU: Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson and Tad Britton

ASTEROID CAFE: Tim Kennedy Jam Session

Wednesday Jazz

March 5, 2008 / / No Comments

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

Tuesday Jazz

March 4, 2008 / / No Comments

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: More Zero

JAZZ ALLEY: Choklate

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jay Thomas Big Band

NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: The Tina Richerson Trio with Tina Richerson (sax), Chris Symer (bass) and Jose Martinez (drums)

DULCES LATIN BISTRO: Eric Verlinde
1430 34th Ave, 322-5453, 6:30pm

DEXTER AND HAYES: Tim Kennedy Trio
1628 Dexter Ave N, 283-7786

Monday Jazz

March 3, 2008 / / No Comments

It is the start of a new week and here is what’s happening tonight …

SEATTLE DRUM SCHOOL: The Jim Knapp Orchestra
12510 15th Ave NE, Seattle, 8:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Holly Cole (Pop-Jazz Singer, First US Tour in Six Years)

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Vocal Jazz Jam

THE NEW ORLEANS: The New Orleans Quintet

LA SPIGA: Ray Baldwin

MEANY THEATER: UW Studio Jazz Ensemble & Modern Jazz Contingent
University of Washington Campus, Meany Theatre, 7:30

Sunday Jazz

March 2, 2008 / / No Comments

JAZZ ALLEY: Duke Ellington Orchestra

THE TRIPLE DOOR: Sunday Night Salsa: Orquesta Caribe

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3:00 – 7:00pm: Reggie Goings / Hadley Caliman Quintet
8:00pm: Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra

TUTTA BELLA (Wallingford): Casey MacGill and Blue 4

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

GRAZIE: Reuel Lubag Jam Session

LA SPIGA: Marco de Carvalho

SEATTLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH: Seattle Womens Jazz Orchestra (SWOJO)
1111 Harvard Ave, Seattle, 6:00pm

CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS: Brad Gibson Senior Recital
710 E. Roy, Seattle, 2:00pm, Free

Saturday Jazz

March 1, 2008 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Quintet with Susan Pascal

JAZZ ALLEY: Duke Ellington Orchestra

BAKE’S PLACE: Little Blue and the Bluenotes

THIRD PLACE COMMONS: Matt Jorgensen Trio with Phil Sparks and Mark Taylor
17171 Bothell Way NE., Lake Forest Park, WA, 7:30 – 9:45pm, Free

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – The Hayburners and the Eva Tree “Tree-O”
9pm – Aileen Paron

HENDRIX LOUNGE: Thomas Marriott Trio

SERAFINA: Leo Raymundo Quartet with Sue Nixon

BERKSHIRE GRILL: Super Blue

LA SPIGA: Gail Pettis

GRAZIE: Poindexter Jazz Quintet

ST. CLOUDS: Jose Gonzales Trio
1131 34th Ave in Madrona, 9pm- 11pm

A busy Friday night

February 29, 2008 / / No Comments

Lots of things to hear tonight … you better start early!

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Kelley Johnson Quartet home from their Jazz Ambassadors Tour

JAZZ ALLEY: Duke Ellington Orchestra

BAKE’S PLACE: Wine Tasting Event with Bake’s Pace Quartet – Craig Baker, vocals; Trish Hatley, vocals; Hans Brehmer, piano; Larry Holloway, bass

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Katie King
9pm – Chris Stevens’ Surf Monkeys
11pm – The Core

SERAFINA: Jose Gonzales Trio

LA SPIGA: Gail Pettis

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: The Waterbabies

HIROSHI’S JAZZ AND SUSHI: Jim Cutler Quartet
2501 Eastlake Avenue, Seattle

LATONA PUB: Matt Jorgensen Trio featuring Mark Taylor and Phil Sparks
6423 Latona Avenue NE, Seattle, 4:30 – 6:30pm

EDMONDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Ernie Andrews & Jay Leonhart
410 Fourth Ave N, Edmonds, 7:30PM

Thursday Jazz

February 28, 2008 / / No Comments

Here is what’s happening tonight:

JAZZ ALLEY: Duke Ellington Orchestra

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: James Baumgart Trio

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Tumbao featuring Thomas Marriott

NEW ORLEANS: The Ham Carson Quintet

THAIKU: The Black Hills Trio featuring Marc Seales, Jeff Johnson and Tad Britton

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Gail Pettis
9pm – Jazzbestos

SERAFINA: Graham Banfield, solo guitar

EDMONDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS: The Four Freshman
410 Fourth Ave N, Edmonds, 7:30

22 DOORS: Jason Parker Duo
405 15th Ave E, 8:00pm

ASTEROID CAFE: Tim Kennedy Jam Session

TRACTOR TAVERN: “Varmit” CD Release Party
from Earshot Jazz: VARMINT, featuring Robin Holcomb on vocals, Wayne Horvitz on Hammond B3, Tim Young on guitar and vocals, Jon Hyde on pedal steel and vocals, Keith Lowe on acoustic bass, and Andy Roth on drums, is celebrating the release of their first, self-titled CD with a guest filled extravaganza at the Tractor Tavern. An all-covers band that does not rehearse, VARMINT specializes in Americana and roots music. Their live performances are typically exciting, spontaneous, and full of surprises. For this event, they are joined by back-up vocalists Arni Adler and Nova Devonie. Music starts at 8 pm; admission $15.

Wednesday Jazz

February 27, 2008 / / No Comments

There is lots to see tonight including a CD release party, a legendary flamenco guitarist and some up-and-jazz jazz kids. Go out and hear some music!

JAZZ ALLEY: Cañizares (Legendary Flamenco Guitarist)

TRIPLE DOOR MAINSTAGE: Thomas Marriott’s CD Release Party for, CRAZY: The Music of Willie Nelson

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Ari Zucker

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Jazz Workshop

NEW ORLEANS: The Legend Band w/ Clarence Acox

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
6pm – Ballard High School Jazz Combo, with Liam Fitzgerald (drums), Peter Ossewald (piano), Andy Frodsham (bass), Tony Jijina (trumpet), Morgan Ramsey (trombone), Elliot Ransom (alto sax) and Kevin Vitz-Wong (tenor sax)
8pm – Vocal Jam with Carrie Wicks

SERAFINA: Jerry Frank, solo jazz piano

THAIKU: Ron Weinstein Trio

Monday Jazz

February 25, 2008 / / No Comments

The sun is out and it is the start of a new week.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: JAZZ JAM with the Darin Clendenin Trio

NEW ORLEANS: The New Orleans Quintet

SERAFINA: The Piper Olson Duo

LA SPIGA: Darliene & Ryan

Sunday Jazz

February 24, 2008 / / No Comments

JAZZ ALLEY: Arturo Sandoval’s Mambo Mania Big Band

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Sunday Night Salsa: Orquesta Caribe

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Fairly Honest Jazz Band (3-7pm); Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra (8:00)

TUTTA BELLA (Stone Way): Casey MacGill and Blue 4

GRAZIE: Reuel Lubag Jam Session (6:00pm)

SERAFINA: Ann Reynolds and Tobi Stone

Saturday Jazz

February 23, 2008 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Quartet

JAZZ ALLEY: Arturo Sandoval’s Mambo Mania Big Band

THE HENDRIX LOUNGE: Matt Jorgensen Trio with Mark Taylor and Phil Sparks

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Caffeine Trio

BALLARD JAM HOUSE: Elise Kloter (vocals), with Karin Kajita (piano), Kevin McCarthy (bass) and D’Vonne Lewis (drums); 7:00pm

GRAZIE: Michael Powers Group

LA SPIGA: The Magic of Makini

TUTTA BELLA: Djangomatics

SERAFINA: Voodoo Trio

CROSSROADS BELLEVUE: Katy Bourne Quartet

Friday Jazz

February 22, 2008 / / No Comments

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

Phil Sparks at The Latona every Friday

February 22, 2008 / / No Comments

Phil Sparks credits as sideman are way to long to list here, but the first-call bass player rarely leads his own groups. That’s why his weekly Friday afternoon gig at the Latona Pub has become such a great hang for the Seattle jazz community.

With a rotating cast of his musical friends, stop by The Latona on your way home from work on Friday.

Feb 22 – Tony Grasso, Phil Sparks and Matt Jorgensen
Feb 29 – Mark Taylor, Phil Sparks and Matt Jorgensen

Every Friday from 4:30 – 6:30pm

THE LATONA PUB
6423 Latona Avenue NE
Seattle
No Cover

Thursday Jazz

February 21, 2008 / / No Comments

Here is what’s happening tonight:

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Sonando

JAZZ ALLEY: Arturo Sandoval’s Mambo Mania Big Band

THAIKU: Dave Peterson, Jeff Johnson and Tad Britton

TRIPLE DOOR HAPPY HOUSE: Leif Totusek (5:30 – 7:30pm)

NEW ORLEANS: The Ham Carson Quintet

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Gayle Cloud, with Eric Verlinde (piano, synth), Dan Schmidt (bass), Jose Martinez (drums, percussion)
9pm – Andrew Boscardin Quintet, with Andrew Boscardin (guitar), Mack Grout (piano), Brad Gibson (drums), Clark Gibson (sax) and Rachael Contorer (bass)

SERAFINA: Graham Banfield, solo guitar

ASTEROID CAFE: Tim Kennedy Jam Session

MONA’S BISTRO: Jason Parker and Ty Bailie
65th and Latona Ave

Wednesday Jazz

February 20, 2008 / / No Comments

We’ve hit the mid-week point … if you need to get out and hear some music, tonight is the night to do it.

JAZZ ALLEY: Roberta Gambarini with Hank Jones

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Motel 5

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Beth Winter Cornish Vocal Showcase

NEW ORLEANS: The Legend Band w/ Clarence Acox

THAIKU: Ron Weinstein Trio

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
6:30pm – Daniel Kamas, Texas-born singer-songwriter
8pm – Vocal Jam with Carrie Wicks

TUTTA BELLA: Michael Gotz

OWL ‘N THISTLE: McTuff

NIJO SUSHI: Buckshot Jazz
83 Spring St, 340-8880

McTuff at Owl ‘n Thistle

February 19, 2008 / / No Comments

WEDNESDAY, FEB 20
McTUFF AT THE OWL ‘N THISTLE
808 Post Ave
Seattle
9:30pm

An ode to some of the organ greats in soul jazz, McTUFF is about letting it all go and having fun. A moment of time to remember the ease and tastiness laid down by these soul masters while mingling in original works of their own, all of it set on your plate today by some of the most accomplished players in town.

Joe Doria captains the Hammond Organ, the renowned “Skerik” on tenor sax, the impeccable Andy Coe on guitar, and last but not certainly not least, the incredible Dvonne Lewis providing the 100% solid rock on drums.

Tuesday Jazz

February 19, 2008 / / No Comments

JAZZ ALLEY: Roberta Gambarini with Hank Jones

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Roadside Attraction Big Band

THE NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: Penelope Donado (vocals) with Randy Halberstadt (piano) and Chuck Kistler (bass)

SERAFINA: Josh Hickman, solo guitar

UGLY MUG COFFEEHOUSE: Norm Bellas & Bob Antolin
11425 Rainier Ave S, 772-3151

Monday Jazz

February 18, 2008 / / No Comments

It’s a holiday so one last chance to catch some live music before heading back to work …

JAZZ ALLEY: Open World Russian Jazz All Stars

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Vocal Jam with Greta Matassa

THE NEW ORLEANS: The New Orleans Quintet

LA SPIGA: Ray Baldwin & Sam Chambliss

SERAFINA: The Piper Olson Duo