Seattle Jazz Scene

BAKE’S PLACE: Judy Wexler with Jeff Colella, piano; Chris Symer, bass and Jose Martinez, drums

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Hadley Caliman / Thomas Marriott Quintet

JAZZ ALLEY: The Rippingtons

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Reptet

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Gale DuBrow with Hans Brehmer (piano)
9pm – Andrew Oliver and Kane Mathis

GRAZIE: Sue Bell

CHAPEL PERFORMANCE SPACE: Briana Jones

EL GAUCHO BELLEVUE: Trish Hatley Trio

HIROSHI’S JAZZ AND SUSHI: Milo Petersen Trio

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio

LUCID JAZZ LOUNGE: Jason Parker Quartet

NORTH CITY BISTRO: David George & Friends

PAMPAS ROOM: Brian Nova Quartet

SERAFINA: Kiko de Freitas

from The Seattle Times:

Simple or elaborate, this is what Anschell does best. In any given year, his arrangements or compositions might be on any one of a dozen albums, most not his own. His music even made its way to the television shows “The West Wing” and “The Wire.”

But for his latest album, “We Couldn’t Agree More,” released last month on Origin Records, Anschell didn’t arrange a single note. Every song is a standard, unrehearsed, with few details discussed in advance, and in many cases recorded in one take. Anschell called the album, recorded with saxophonist Brent Jensen, his most spontaneous and intimate. The two musicians were the only ones present at the recording session in a friend’s living room in Idaho. Anschell even mixed the album himself on his home computer.

It is the simplest project he’s ever done and perhaps the most revealing of his musical personality. He plays very little walking bass or stride, a left-handed style typical of a piano when played without a bass and drums. Anschell and Jensen don’t really take turns playing. Instead they constantly respond to each other, picking up on rhythmic riffs and turns of phrases.

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TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Sonando

JAZZ ALLEY: The Rippingtons

NEW ORLEANS: Bob Jackson Quintet

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Isabella du Graf (vocals), with Josh Rawlings (piano) and Evan Flory-Barnes (bass)
9pm – Ellen Marx (vocals), with Steve Marx (bass), Paul Sawyer (guitar) and Ned Smith (drums)

THAIKU: Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson, & Tad Britton

LUCID JAZZ LOUNGE: The Hang with Josh Rawlings, Evan Flory-Barnes and Jeremy Jones

Sonny Clark Memorial Sextet performing at Egan’s Ballard Jam House.
Geoff Harper (bass), Andy Roth (drums), Zubin Hensler (trumpet), Steve Moore (trombone), Craig Flory (sax) and Wayne Horvitz (piano)

photos by Jim Levitt

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TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Bruce Staelens Quintet

NEW ORLEANS: Legacy Quartet w/Clarence Acox

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Nathan Hale Jazz Choir
9pm – Vocal Jam hosted by Cyrille Gosselin with Michael Owcharuk (piano), Joe Casalini (bass) and Bob Merryhew (drums)

BAMBOUZA: Tumbao w/ Thomas Marriott
820 Pike St, 5:30

WHISKEY BAR: Ronnie Pierce

THAIKU: Ron Weinstein Trio

NORTH CITY BISTRO: Bob Neale & Reagan Kee

LUCID JAZZ LOUNGE: Katrina Wible

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
5:30pm: Kenny Mandell Workshop
7:30pm: Roadside Attraction Big Band

NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Wyatt Palmer Group, with Wyatt Palmer (tenor sax), Logan Strosahl (alto sax), Zach Para (drums), Gus Carns (piano), Nolan Woodle (bass), and special guest John Cheadle
9pm – Tim Lienhard Quintet, with Tim Lienhard (trombone), John Cheadle (alto sax), Gus Cerns (piano), Luke Bergman (bass) and Zach Para (drums) – CD release!

DEXTER AND HAYES: Tim Kennedy Trio

MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Karin Kajita

MIX: Don Mock

Honored once before in 2007, Origin Records is again among 6 labels up for Jazz Label of the Year at the 7th annual JazzWeek Awards in Rochester, NY.

JazzWeek, the definitive national jazz radio airplay chart, is also a forum for hundreds in the jazz industry from radio, press, record labels, distributors, along with artists. Nominees and winners are voted upon by radio stations, disc jockeys, program syndicators, and satellite and cable broadcasters who supply airplay data to JazzWeek, and by record labels and promoters who subscribe to JazzWeek’s data services.

Also nominated in the label catagory were Concord, Palmetto, Heads Up, HighNote, and Sunnyside Records.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
5:30pm: Kenny Mandell Workshop
7:30pm: Jazz Jam with Darin Clendenin Trio

JAZZ ALLEY: Inside Straight with Christian McBride

NEW ORLEANS: New Orleans Quintet

TOST: Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder

The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz is honored to participate with First Lady Michelle Obama in the launching of the White House Music Series. The program will shine a national spotlight on music education, highlighting the important role music plays in the creativity and innovation that make this country great. Talented music students from six cities across the nation who receive free jazz instruction through the Institute will visit the White House on June 15. They will participate in “Jazz Studio” educational workshops that celebrate this uniquely American art form. The students will learn from and interact with some of the world’s most renowned jazz musicians, including Branford, Ellis, and Wynton Marsalis. Following the White House event, the students will attend a Duke Ellington Jazz Festival concert at the Kennedy Center honoring Ellis Marsalis.

“The powerful force known as jazz is recognized in all corners of our planet as America’s indigenous music and the voice of democracy,” said Herbie Hancock, Chairman of the Institute. “The very spirit of our young people is uplifted by our music and arts education community, whose tireless support has ensured that the heart and soul of our nation will flourish.”

The White House has brought together a number of organizations to participate and the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz is proud to collaborate with the following: Duke Ellington Jazz Festival; Duke Ellington School of the Arts; Jazz at Lincoln Center; Levine School of Music; New Orleans Center for Creative Arts; Sitar Arts Center; WPAS Capital Jazz Project.

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TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Quartet

JAZZ ALLEY: Kevin Eubanks

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Alma Villegas
9pm – Gravity with Art Brown (saxophone), Stuart Macdonald (saxophone), Tim Kennedy (piano), Ian Sheridan (bass) and Claudio Rochat-Felix (drums)

EL GAUCHO BELLEVUE: Trish Hatley Trio

CHAPEL PERFORMANCE SPACE: Greg Campbel

HIROSHI’S JAZZ AND SUSHI: Monkstone Theocracy w/ Bil Anschell

LOCAL COLOR: Mark Lilly

PAMPAS ROOM: Brian Nova Quartet

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio (5-7pm)

SERAFINA: Djangomatics

13 COINS: Lance Buller w/ Phil Sparks, Chris Spencer, & Mike Slivka

SEATTLE ART MUSEUM: The Teaching

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa presents Jose Gonzales and Oghale Agbro

JAZZ ALLEY: Kevin Eubanks

NEW ORLEANS: Ham Carson Quintet

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Eva Tree with special guests Bill Dickerson, Larry Murante, Nancy K. Dillon
9pm – Andy Shaw Ensemble

LUCID: The Hang with Josh Rawlings, Evan Flory-Barnes and Jeremy Jones

THAIKU: Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson, & Tad Britton

JazzTimes Magazine has posted a message on their website announcing that they have temporarily suspended publishing.

To our readers and members of the jazz community:

JazzTimes has temporarily suspended publication of the magazine and has furloughed the bulk of its staff while it finalizes a sale of its assets. The brand and operation will undergo reorganization and restructuring in order to remain competitive in the current media climate. Print publishing is expected to resume as soon as a sale is closed. New information and statements will be posted at www.jazztimes.com as they become available.

Thank you for your patience during this challenging period.

JazzTimes Management

JAZZ ALLEY: Bucky Pizzarelli and Benny Green

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Katie King Vocal Showcase

NEW ORLEANS: Legacy Quartet w/Clarence Acox

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: Vocal Jam hosted by Penelope Donado with Darin Clendenin (piano), Joe Casalini (bass) and Robert Rushing (drums)

LUCID JAZZ LOUNGE: Elizabeth Carpenter Trio

THAIKU: Ron Weinstein Trio

WHISKEY BAR: Ronnie Pierce

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Emerald City Jazz Orchestra

JAZZ ALLEY: Bucky Pizzarelli and Benny Green

NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Alexis Maurer
9pm – Carrie Wicks with Bill Anschell (piano) and Phil Sparks (bass)

DEXTER AND HAYES: Tim Kennedy Trio

MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Karin Kajita

MIX: Don Mock

from The Seattle Times:

He is not without ego, but does not covet the title “composer” before his name. He is a classic, jazz guitar player, the likes of whom are few and becoming more rare.

“I know the business upside down, and I know what you’re supposed to do when you play for an audience,” said Pizzarelli, who, at age 83, is one of the oldest working jazz musicians around. “You got to entertain them. That’s gotten lost I think. It’s always, ‘Then I wrote this, and then I wrote this.’ You don’t hear ‘Tea For Two’ or ‘Smoke Gets In Your Eyes,’ or ‘Stardust,’ those great standards.”

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TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Barrett Martin Group

TRIPLE DOOR MAINSTAGE: Edmonds-Woodway Jazz Ensembles

NEW ORLEANS: New Orleans Quintet

TOST: Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder

BAKE’S PLACE: Greta Matassa with Darin Clendenin & Clipper Anderson

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Richard Cole Quartet

JAZZ ALLEY: David Sanborn

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Tor Dietrichson’s Blues Machine

LOCAL COLOR: Reggie Goings

SERAFINA: Kelly Ash Trio

EL GAUCHO BELLEVUE: Trish Hatley Trio

HIROSHI’S JAZZ AND SUSHI: John Hansen, Chris Symer, Greg Williamson

PAMPAS ROOM: Brian Nova Quartet

13 COINS: Lance Buller w/ Phil Sparks, Chris Spencer, & Mike Slivka

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio

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

JAZZ ALLEY: David Sanborn

NEW ORLEANS: Bob Jackson Quintet

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Kate Graves, Sarah Sample and Paul Jacobson
9pm – Michael Owcharuk Trio

RESOLUTION AUDIO: Sunship
5459 Leary Ave NW

LUCID: The Teaching

LO-FI: Tim Kennedy Jam Session

THAIKU: Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson, & Tad Britton

from AP:

CHICAGO (AP) — Koko Taylor, a sharecropper’s daughter whose regal bearing and powerful voice earned her the sobriquet “Queen of the Blues,” has died after complications from surgery. She was 80.

Taylor died Wednesday at Northwestern Memorial Hospital about two weeks after having surgery for a gastrointestinal bleed, said Marc Lipkin, director of publicity for her record label, Alligator Records, which made the announcement.

“The passion that she brought and the fire and the growl in her voice when she sang was the truth,” Blues singer and musician Ronnie Baker Brooks said Wednesday. “The music will live on, but it’s much better because of Koko. It’s a huge loss.”

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