Seattle Jazz Scene

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Stephanie Porter Quartet

JAZZ ALLEY: Arturo Sandoval

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Jannie & Friends Jazz Band, with Katie Schwarz (piano), Bennett Kling (bass), Douglas Roach (drums), Jannie Spain (vocals)
9pm – Chris Stevens’ Surf Monkeys, with Mark Dalton (bass), Russ Kammerer (drums), Brian Kent (sax) and Chris Stevens (guitar/vocals)

BAKE’S PLACE: Butch Harrison Quartet

HIROSHI’S JAZZ AND SUSHI: Greg Williamson Quartet

HARLEQUIN CAFE: Emily McIntosh & Karin Kajita

LOCAL COLOR: Sheila Blackwell

NORTH CITY BISTRO: Doug Reid Group

PAMPAS ROOM: Brian Nova Quartet

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio

SERAFINA: Fred Hoadley Trio

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

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa presents: Chip Parker and Shiri Zorn

JAZZ ALLEY: Arturo Sandoval

NEW ORLEANS: Ham Carson Quintet

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Jon Sheckler Group
9pm – Sky Blue Duo, with Nadine Sanders (vocals) and Julian Adamaitis (piano)

LUCID JAZZ LOUNGE: The Teaching

THAIKU: Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson, & Tad Britton

from All About Jazz.com

Seattle trumpeter Chad McCullough has been working hard to garner a reputation in his hometown and beyond as a versatile, creative musician. McCullough has performed with a wide range of artists, including Jay Thomas, Claudio Roditi, Marc Seales, Thomas Marriott, Ingrid Jensen and Bob Florence. He’s toured extensively with the Glenn Miller Orchestra in the jazz trumpet chair, and also as the band’s pianist …

McCullough’s debut recording, Dark Wood, Dark Water (Origin Records, 2009), taken from the title of a poem by American poet Sylvia Plath (1932-1963), is a strong debut, emphasizing the 27-year-old trumpeter’s prowess as an improviser who demonstrates an understanding of the rich lineage of jazz trumpet.

The disc also showcases clearly defined compositions, arranged for sextet and custom-fit to the individual strengths of what McCullough calls his “Dream Team” of musicians: alto saxophonist Mark Taylor, tenor saxophonist Geof Bradfield, pianist Bill Anschell, bassist Jeff Johnson and drummer Bishop.

All About Jazz: Each of the nine tracks on Dark Wood, Dark Water has a distinct character. There are no two pieces that sound alike.

Chad McCullough: I’ve been working on a lot of those tunes, in some form or another, for awhile. The material for the recording has developed over time. Also, I knew I was going to have Mark, Geof, Bill, Jeff and John on the record and I wanted to write specifically for them so I could highlight them individually and as an ensemble. It wasn’t really a conscious decision of having one tune in 7/4, one with a Latin feel, etc. It was more about wanting to have a tune that Jeff would sound really good on, or one that I could show to John and he would be able to instantly understand where I’m coming from.

continue reading at All About Jazz.com

THAIKU: Ron Weinstein Trio

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Jazz Workshop

JAZZ ALLEY: Melissa Morgan & Trio

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
9pm – Vocal Jam hosted by Katy Bourne, with Nelda Swiggett

LUCID JAZZ LOUNGE: Ani Johnson Quartet

NEW ORLEANS: Legacy Band w/ Clarence Acox

WHISKEY BAR: Ronnie Pierce

Seattle’s Origin Records was recognized as the 2009 Jazz Label of the Year at the JazzWeek Awards, held June 20th in Rochester, NY, during the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival. The JazzWeek awards are voted on by several hundred members of the jazz industry including radio program directors, disc jockeys, program syndicators, satellite and cable broadcasters, record labels and promoters.

JazzWeek’s Ed Trefzger presented the award to Origin’s John Bishop during the JazzWeek Conference which has taken place alongside the Rochester Jazz Festival each year since 2003.

Also nominated in the Label category were Concord Records, Palmetto, Sunnyside, Heads Up, and HighNote Records.

For more information on Origin Records, visit:
http://www.origin-records.com

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: The Little Big Band

JAZZ ALLEY: Melissa Morgan & Trio

NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Jump Ensemble

DEXTER AND HAYES: Tim Kennedy Trio

MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Karin Kajita

MIX: Don Mock

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Lonnie Mardis & SCCC Jazz Orchestra

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Kareen Riggins Virtuoso Experience

NEW ORLEANS: New Orleans Quintet

TOST: Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder

JAZZ ALLEY: The Rippingtons

CONCERT: SRJO Tribute to Stan Kenton
Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland, 3pm
More info: srjo.org

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3pm – Jay Thomas Big Band
8pm – Jim Cutler Orchestra

SERAFINA:
11am – Jazz Brunch: Conlin Roser Duo
6:30pm – Ann Reynolds/Frank Clayton Duo

MARTINS OFF MADISON: Tim Kennedy

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM:
Sunday Night Salsa: Guashara

GALLERY 1412: Jeffrey Morgan (saxophone, piano), Jeff Johnson (bass), Greg Campbell (drums, percussion, french horn)

BAKE’S PLACE: Judy Wexler w/Jeff Colella (piano), Chris Symer (bass), Jose Martinez (drums)

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Susan Pascal’s Cal Tjader Tribute

JAZZ ALLEY: The Rippingtons

TRIPLE DOOR MAINSTAGE: Children of the Revolution
TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: How Now Brown Cow

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Robyn Landis w/ Terry Holder
9pm – Sonny Clark Memorial Sextet, with Geoff Harper (bass), Andy Roth (drums), Zubin Hensler (trumpet), Steve Moore (trombone), Craig Flory (sax) and Wayne Horvitz (piano)
11pm – Supa Lowery Bros Band

GRAZIE: Karin Kajita Quartet

LOCAL COLOR: Benjamin Doerr

EL GAUCHO BELLEVUE: Trish Hatley Trio

PAMPAS ROOM: Brian Nova Quartet

SERAFINA: Leo Raymundo w/Sue Nixon

CONCERT: SRJO Tribute to Stan Kenton
Benaroya/Nordstrom Recital Hall, 200 University St, 7:30
More info: srjo.org

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.

Continue reading at The Seattle Times.

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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