Seattle Jazz Scene

JAZZ ALLEY: Bettye LaVette
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: The Little Big Band
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

MIX: Don Mock, Steve Kim & Jaques Willis
6006 12th Ave South, 206-767-0280, 9:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Future Jazz Heads
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

OWL ‘N THISTLE: Jam w/ Eric Verlinde & Jose Martinez
808 Post Ave, 206-621-7777, 10:00pm

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: McTuff Trio
2202 N 45th St, 206-633-1824, 10:00pm

COPPER GATE: Suffering F#ckheads
6301 24th Ave NW, 206-706-3292, 8:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: Erev Rav; Tim Kennedy’s Jazz Session
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 206-906-9920, 7:00pm

VITO’S: Wally Shoup Quartet
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 9:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Beth Winter Cornish Showcase
2214 2nd Ave, Seattle, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

NEW ORLEANS: New Orleans Quintet
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

PARATII: Paratii session w/ Jeff Busch
5463 Leary Ave NW, 206-420-7406, 9:00pm

EL GAUCHO BELLEVUE: Primo Kim
555 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425-455-2734, 6:00pm

WHITE RABBIT: Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder
513 N 36th St Suite E, Seattle, 9:30pm

BOXLEY’S: Carolyn Graye’s Singer Soiree
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: The Schwa
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

MONA’S: Davee C & CD Littlefield
6421 Latona Ave NE, 206-526-1188, 9:00pm

Photos by Jim Levitt

Bobby Broom performing at Conor Byrne Pub during the Ballard Jazz Festival’s Guitar Summit.  Bobby and his trio will be performing on Saturday during the Mainstage Concert at the Nordic Heritage Museum.

Pictured: Bobby Broom (guitar); Clark Sommers (bass) and Kobie Watkins (drums).

BALLARD JAZZ FESTIVAL: BALLARD JAZZ WALK
5201 Ballard Ave NW, starting at 6:00pm
featuring: Human Spirit, Wayne Horvitz, Jovino Santos Neto Quarteto, Pearl Django, Spin Quartet, Jeff Baker, Todd DelGiudice, Clipper Anderson, Gail Pettis, Fred Hoadley and more!

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Barney McClure Quartet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

CMA GALLERY: Middle School & High School Jam Session
4501 Interlake Ave N #9, 206-354-4985, 6:30pm

NEW ORLEANS: Flexicon
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 8:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Lalah Hathaway
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

HIROSHI’S: Jazz and Sushi
2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726-4966

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio
6423 Latona Avenue NE, 5:00 – 7:00pm, No Cover, 21+

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Coreena Brown w/ Jimmy Holden
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, (206) 772-6891

BOXLEY’S: Dave Friesen Trio
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

LUCID: Owuor Arunga & Friends
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

SCOTCH AND VINE: Rod Cook
22341 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, 7:00pm

VITO’S: Casey MacGill
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 9:00pm

NORTH CITY BISTRO: David George Quartet
1520 NE 177th, Shoreline, (206) 365-4447, 7:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: Ballard Jazz Walk
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

THE ROYAL ROOM: Robato Hug
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 9:30pm

BALLARD JAZZ FESTIVAL: GUITAR SUMMIT
Conor Byrne Pub, 5140 Ballard Avenue NW, 8:00pm
performances by Bobby Broom, Tim Young, John Stowell and Dave Peterson

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Fred Hoadley’s Sonando
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Lalah Hathaway
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

NEW ORLEANS: Ham Carson Quintet
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

LUCID: Ernesto & Friends
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

COPPER GATE: Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson & Tad Britton
6301 24th Ave NW, 206-706-3292, 8:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Katy Bourne Duo
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

BARCA: Adam Kessler & Phil Sparks Trio
1510 11th Avenue, Seattle, (206) 325-8263, 9:00pm

VITO’S: Tony Foster Duo
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695

THE ROYAL ROOM: Twang Royale with the 1 Uppers
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Lakeside Bistro jam w/ Jon Sheckler
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, (206) 772-6891, 7:00pm

MONA’S: Hash#tag Trio w/ Ari Joshua
6421 Latona Ave NE, 206-526-1188, 10:00pm

BALLARD JAZZ FESTIVAL: BROTHERHOOD OF THE DRUM
Conor Byrne Pub, 5140 Ballard Avenue NW, 8:00pm
performances by Todd Bishop, Kobie Watkins, Eric Eagle, Chris Icasiano, Evan Woodle, Thomas Campbell and Kristian Garrard

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Bluestreet Jazz Voices
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

NEW ORLEANS: The Legacy Band with Clarence Acox
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Tuck and Patti
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

BOXLEY’S: Dan Kramlich
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

VITO’S: The Leeni + Love Show
927 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, 206-397-4053, 9:00pm

MONA’S: Joe Doria’s Fog
6421 Latona Ave NE, 206-526-1188, 10:00pm

418 PUBLIC HOUSE: 418 session w/ Claudio Rochat-Felix
418 NW 65th St, 9:00pm

NORTH CITY BISTRO: Diane Fast-Neale & Bob Neale
1520 NE 177th, Shoreline, (206) 365-4447, 7:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: Robin Holcomb Band and Sweeter Than the Day *CANCELLED*
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

LUCID: The Jazz Pearls
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

EASTSIDE JAZZ CLUB: Mike Allen Quartet
Courtyard Marriott Hotel, 11010 NE 8th, Bellevue, 425-828-9104, 7:30pm
from the Seattle Times: Mike Allen, the terrific tenor saxophonist from Vancouver, B.C., who now heads the jazz program at Western Washington University, celebrates the release of his new CD, “Faculty Jazz Collective,” as part of the Eastside Jazz Club concert series. Allen’s quartet performs at 7:30 p.m.

JAZZ ALLEY: Tuck and Patti
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Roadside Attraction
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

MIX: Don Mock, Steve Kim & Jaques Willis
6006 12th Ave South, 206-767-0280, 9:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Future Jazz Heads
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

OWL ‘N THISTLE: Jam w/ Eric Verlinde & Jose Martinez
808 Post Ave, 206-621-7777, 10:00pm

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: McTuff Trio
2202 N 45th St, 206-633-1824, 10:00pm

COPPER GATE: Suffering F#ckheads
6301 24th Ave NW, 206-706-3292, 8:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: Josh Deutsch Quintet;
Tim Kennedy’s Jazz Session
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 206-906-9920, 7:00pm

VITO’S: Susy Sundborg
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 9:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Vocal Jam with the Darin Clendenin Trio
2214 2nd Ave, Seattle, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Jon Cleary’s Philthy Phew
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

NEW ORLEANS: New Orleans Quintet
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

PARATII: Paratii session w/ Jeff Busch
5463 Leary Ave NW, 206-420-7406, 9:00pm

EL GAUCHO BELLEVUE: Primo Kim
555 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425-455-2734, 6:00pm

WHITE RABBIT: Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder
513 N 36th St Suite E, Seattle, 9:30pm

BOXLEY’S: Michael Barnett Duo
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: The Seattle Conduction Band
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

MONA’S: Travis Hartnett Trio
6421 Latona Ave NE, 206-526-1188, 9:00pm

from Jim Wilke:

We’ll have a double feature on this week’s show. First, we’ll review and sample music by some of the winners of Golden Ear Awards presented by Earshot Jazz on Wednesday. This the annual celebration of notable achievements by Seattle musicians in the past year.

In the second part of the show we’ll preview the 10th Annual Ballard Jazz Festival which takes place in multiple locations around Ballard next week, April 18-21. We’ll also be there recording for future Jazz Northwest shows.

Jazz Northwest airs today at 1:00pm on KPLU, 88.5fm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
4pm – Jay Thomas Big Band
8pm – Northwest Gospel Jazz
9pm – Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221

JAZZ ALLEY: McCoy Tyner with Special Guest Saxophonist Gary Bartz
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

BOXLEY’S: Danny Kolke Trio
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 6:00pm

CAFE RACER: David Balatero & Brandon Lucia
5828 Roosevelt Way NE, 8pm

DARRELL’S TAVERN: Kevin Mccarthy & Friends Jam Session
18041 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, 8

FAIRE GALLERY CAFE: Monktail session
1351 E Olive Way, Seattle 206-652-0781

SERAFINA: 11:00am: Alex Guilbert Duo; 6:30pm: Anne Reynolds & Tobi Stone
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807

VITO’S LOUNGE: 6pm: Ruby Bishop; 9:30pm: Ron Weinstein Trio
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 6:00pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Brendon Williams Jazz Orchestra; JazzED New Works Ensemble; Washington Composer’s Orchestra
5000 Rainier Avenue South, (206) 906-9920, 6:30pm

PROHIBITION GRILL: Bob Strickland jam
1414 Hewitt Ave, Everett, 425-258-6100, 5:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Thomas Marriott Quartet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

CMA GALLERY: Middle School & High School Jam Session
4501 Interlake Ave N #9, 206-354-4985, 6:30pm

NEW ORLEANS: Flexicon
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 8:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: McCoy Tyner with Special Guest Saxophonist Gary Bartz
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

HIROSHI’S: Jazz and Sushi
2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726-4966

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio
6423 Latona Avenue NE, 5:00 – 7:00pm, No Cover, 21+

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Jacqueline Tabor w/ Bill Anschell
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, (206) 772-6891

BOXLEY’S: Milo Peterson Trio
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

LUCID: The Kareem Kandi Band
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

SCOTCH AND VINE: Scott Lindenmuth
22341 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, 7:00pm

VITO’S: Rat City Brass Band
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 9:00pm

NORTH CITY BISTRO: Sandy Carbary & Tim Lerch Duo
1520 NE 177th, Shoreline, (206) 365-4447, 7:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Tap Jam! – hosted by Jessie Sawyers!
9pm – Tim Carey (bass), with Eric Verlinde (piano), Jeff Busch (drums), Brendan O’Donnell (guitar) and Tarik Abouzied (percussion)
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

THE ROYAL ROOM: Sonny Clark Memorial Sextet and Painting the Town Red: The Music of Billie Holiday
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 9:30pm

Jay Thomas’ Quintet is on stage now … We’ll be posting photos and winners soon …

NW RECORDING OF THE YEAR: Bill Anschell, Figments

NW ACOUSTIC ENSEMBLE: Jovino Santos Neto

NW ALTERNATIVE GROUP: Andy Clausen’s Wishbone Ensemble

NW INSTRUMENTALIST: Bill Anschell

NW CONCERT OF THE YEAR: Royal Room opening, Sunday, December 18

EMERGING ARTIST: Sam Boshnack

NW VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: Jacqueline Tabor

SEATTLE JAZZ HALL OF FAME:
Jeff Johnson
Jovino Santos Neto
Overton Berry

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: 5:00pm: Earshot Open Board Meeting; 7:00pm: Earshot Golden Ear Awards
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221

NEW ORLEANS: The Legacy Band with Clarence Acox
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Curtis Salgado Big Band
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

BOXLEY’S: Darin Clendenin & Friends
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

VITO’S: Jerry Zimmerman
927 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, 206-397-4053, 9:00pm

MONA’S: Joe Doria’s Fog
6421 Latona Ave NE, 206-526-1188, 10:00pm

418 PUBLIC HOUSE: 418 session w/ Claudio Rochat-Felix
418 NW 65th St, 9:00pm

NORTH CITY BISTRO: Diane Fast-Neale & Bob Neale
1520 NE 177th, Shoreline, (206) 365-4447, 7:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Vocal Showcase featuring Cara Francis, Lisa Eve Knight and Eugenie Jones
9pm – Vocal Jam hosted by Julie Olson with Chris Morton (piano), Dan O’Brien (bass) and Robert Rushing (drums)
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

ROYAL ROOM: Royal Jazz Session
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

LUCID: Tony Lewis Trio
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

Each year, the Golden Ear Awards recognize and celebrate the outstanding acheivements of the previous year in Seattle jazz. In the process, Seattle jazz fans and performers can take stock of and show gratitude for the region’s vibrant jazz ecology. The awards are determined by a combination of nominations and popular vote. Nominees this year were selected by a poll of Earshot Jazz readers, jazz performers, audience members, journalists and industry professionals. There are eight Golden Ear Award categories, including induction into the Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB
2214 Second Avenue
Community Forum: 5pm; Music starts at 7pm

For Reservations call 206-443-4221

2011 NW Concert of the Year:
McCoy Tyner Quintet, Jazz Alley, March 3-7
Human Spirit, Tula’s, October 14 & 15
Triptet / Nels Cline Singers, Is That Jazz? Festival, Chapel Performance Space, January 29
Royal Room opening, Sunday, December 18

JAZZ ALLEY: Curtis Salgado Big Band
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Emerald City Jazz Orchestra
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

MIX: Don Mock, Steve Kim & Jaques Willis
6006 12th Ave South, 206-767-0280, 9:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Word Jazz from SnoValley Writes!
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

OWL ‘N THISTLE: Jam w/ Eric Verlinde & Jose Martinez
808 Post Ave, 206-621-7777, 10:00pm

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: McTuff Trio
2202 N 45th St, 206-633-1824, 10:00pm

COPPER GATE: Suffering F#ckheads
6301 24th Ave NW, 206-706-3292, 8:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: Tim Kennedy’s Jazz Session Royale
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 206-906-9920, 7:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Jon Sheckler Group with Richard Mikel (bass), Darrius Willrich (piano), Robby Beasley (trumpet) and Jon Sheckler (drums)
9pm – Douglas Detrick Cartography Quartet with Douglas Detrick (trumpet/voice/compositions/arrangements), Bill Marsh (guitar), Keith Lowe (bass) and Paul Kikuchi (drums)
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

Bake’s Place has announced their grand opening date for their new location in Downtown Bellevue.

Vocalist Dee Daniels will headline the opening weekend festivities May 11 – 13 with two performances Friday and Saturday and a special Sunday Mother’s Day show.

Click here to view a full-calendar for the month of May.

Construction is still continuing on the new Bellevue location.  You can follow the progress on Bake’s Blog.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Dave Marriott Big Band
2214 2nd Ave, Seattle, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

NEW ORLEANS: New Orleans Quintet
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

PARATII: Paratii session w/ Jeff Busch
5463 Leary Ave NW, 206-420-7406, 9:00pm

EL GAUCHO BELLEVUE: Primo Kim
555 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425-455-2734, 6:00pm

WHITE RABBIT: Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder
513 N 36th St Suite E, Seattle, 9:30pm

BOXLEY’S: Carolyn Graye’s Singer Soiree
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: Racer at the Royal Room
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

MONA’S: Paul Kemmish Upright Trio w/ Kate Olson & Tom Zgonc
6421 Latona Ave NE, 206-526-1188, 9:00pm