Tuesday Jazz

May 10, 2011 / / No Comments

JAZZ ALLEY: Joe Louis Walker with Opener: Lloyd Jones
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Karin Kajita
1413 14th Ave, 206-325-7000, 7:30pm

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

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

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

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

DISTRICT LOUNGE: Cassia Demayo Quintet
4507 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, 206-634-2000, 9:00pm

VITO’S LOUNGE: Michael Owcharuk & Nate Omdal Duo
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm

Monday Jazz

May 9, 2011 / / No Comments

JAZZ ALLEY: Joe Louis Walker with Opener: Lloyd Jones
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Eric Verlinde Trio
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

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

AMORE: JT/TK Quartet
2301 5th Ave, 206-770-0606, 7:30pm

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

MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Howard Dixon
1413 14th Ave, 206-325-7000, 7:30pm

BOXLEY’S: Paul Green & Danny Kolke
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

Friday Jazz

May 6, 2011 / / No Comments

IMPfest: Goat, Ask the Ages, Gus Carns Group
Cafe Solstice, 4116 University Way NE, 7:00pm

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

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

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

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

AMORE: Lonnie Williams
2301 5th Ave, (206) 770-0606

BAKE’S PLACE: Gail Pettis
4135 Providence Point Dr SE, Issaquah, 425-391-3335

BOXLEY’S: Byrant Urban’s Blue Oasis
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

HIROSHI’S: Dan Kramlich, Chuck Kistler & Greg Williamson
2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726-4966

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Greg Ruby w/ Maggie Kim
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, (206) 772-6891

NORTH CITY BISTRO: Brian Nova Trio
1520 NE 177th, Shoreline, (206) 365-4447, 8:00pm

VITO’S: Jovino Santos Neto
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 8:00pm

LUCID JAZZ LOUNGE: Pier Luigi Salami Trio
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

GRAZIE: Andre Thomas and Quiet Fire
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

SERAFINA: Djangomatics
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807

Thursday Jazz

May 5, 2011 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Thomas Marriott CD Release Party for Human Spirit
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

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

MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Jerry Zimmerman
1413 14th Ave, 206-325-7000, 7:30pm

IMPfest: UW Big Band
Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse, 4045 University Way NE, 7:30

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

THAIKU: Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson, Tad Britton
5410 Ballard Ave NW, 8:30pm

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

BOXLEY’S: Alexey Nikolaev & Tony Foster
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

FAIRE GALLERY CAFE: Silent Structures
1351 E Olive Way, Seattle, 206-652-0781, 8:00pm

VITO’S: Ivory Smith
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695

DISTRICT LOUNGE: Cassia Demayo Quintet
4507 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, 206-634-2000, 9:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: Josh Deutsch and Nico Soffiato
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621, 7:00pm

Jazz Times Review: Katy Bourne, As the Fate Decide

May 4, 2011 / / No Comments

from Jazz Times Magazine:

Katy Bourne’s route to jazz has been peripatetic to say the least. Back in the 1980s, when her focus was fully on acting and writing, she bounced from Oklahoma to Iowa to New Mexico to the Northeast. In 1992 she took an extended break, re-emerging a few years later as lead singer for two Seattle-based blues bands. Soon afterward she discovered teacher Greta Matassa and concurrently unleashed her inner jazz stylist.

Now, at last, Bourne has released her debut album, a shining introduction to a vocalist who can swing as elegantly as the young Nancy Wilson while invading a lyric with both the insightfulness of Anita O’Day and the smolder of Julie London. Bourne, superbly assisted by a top-drawer foursome of local players—bassist Doug Miller, drummer Steve Korn, guitarist Chris Spencer and, most impressively, pianist Randy Halberstadt—focuses primarily on time-honored standards, ranging from a purringly frolicsome “Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby?” to a dove-soft “True Love.”

Toward the end of this 12-track set, she visits more contemporary material with even greater success. Dave Frishberg’s too-rarely heard “Our Love Rolls On” is fittingly unfurled in gentle waves of fatalistic contentment. “Our Day Will Come” is utterly refreshed atop a bouncy bossa beat. But the session’s apex is Bourne and Halberstadt’s seven-minute, dream-state meander through the shadows of Jimmy Webb’s “The Moon’s a Harsh Mistress.”

Wednesday Jazz

May 4, 2011 / / No Comments

THE CHAPEL: IMPfest: Juan Pampin feat. Matt Ingalls & UW Improv Lab, Psychoangelo, Humans Get Hungry
Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Seattle, 7:30

JAZZ ALLEY: Jeff Hamilton Trio
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Bonnie Birch
1413 14th Ave, 206-325-7000, 7:30pm

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

THAIKU: Ron Weinstein Trio
5410 Ballard Ave NW, 8:30pm

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

LUCID: Jazz & Poetry
5241 University Ave NE, Seattle, 206-402-3042, 8:30pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7pm: Josh Deutsch and Nick Soffiato
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

DISTRICT LOUNGE: Peter Daniel
4507 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, 206-634-2000

VITO’S: Honey Castro
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 7:00pm

Tuesday Jazz

May 3, 2011 / / No Comments

THE CHAPEL: IMPfest: Bad Luck, Smallface, Troon
Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Seattle, 7:30

JAZZ ALLEY: Jeff Hamilton Trio
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Karin Kajita
1413 14th Ave, 206-325-7000, 7:30pm

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

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

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

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

DISTRICT LOUNGE: Cassia Demayo Quintet
4507 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, 206-634-2000, 9:00pm

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: The Right Wolf (Jason Parker, trumpet; David Marriott, Jr., trombone; Nate Omdal, bass; Brad Gibson, drums)
216 Union St, 206-838-4333, 8:00pm

Update from Chuck Deardorf

May 2, 2011 / / No Comments

Chuck Deardorf posted a note on his Facebook page after his kidney transplant sugery:

Hello all,
Short note to say all is going well, and I should be going home tomorrow for a long rest. More to tell, but mostly thanks for all the well wishes and support. CD

Monday Jazz

May 2, 2011 / / No Comments

JAZZ ALLEY: Moutin Reunion Quartet
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm
This is a free show but reservations are required.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Vocal Jam hosted by Greta Matassa
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

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

AMORE: JT/TK Quartet
2301 5th Ave, 206-770-0606, 7:30pm

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

MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Howard Dixon
1413 14th Ave, 206-325-7000, 7:30pm

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

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

Saturday Jazz

April 30, 2011 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Marc Seales Ensemble
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Joe Lovano Us Five
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

IMPfest: Burn List, Neil Welch, Kromer
Arabica Lounge, 1550 Olive Way, Seattle, 8:00pm

NORDSTROM RECITAL HALL: SRJO, “Zen Of Ten”
200 University St, Seattle, 7:30pm

BOXLEY’S: Leah Stillwell with Greg Williamson Trio
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Stephanie Porter w/ Ryan Shea Smith
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, 206-772-6891

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Dorothy Rodes
9pm – Alma Villegas
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

BAKE’S PLACE: David Lanz
4135 Providence Point Dr. SE, Issaquah, 425-391-3335

SERAFINA: Jose Gonzales Trio
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807

SEAMONSTER: Barrett Martin Group
2202 N 45th St, Seattle, 206-992-1120, 10:00pm

NORTH CITY BISTRO: Greg Schroeder Trio
1520 NE 177th St, Shoreline, 206-365-4447, 8:00pm

Review: Jason Parker, Five Leaves Left

April 29, 2011 / / No Comments

from All About Jazz.com:

For its fourth album, the Jason Parker Quartet takes a sharp departure from its previous three efforts. Rather than simply cutting another solid straight-ahead quartet date, trumpeter Parker has added vocalist Michele Khazak, and multi-woodwind blower Cynthia Mullis, to reinterpret an entire folk-pop album: Nick Drake’s Five Leaves Left (Island Records, 1969). Despite being far outside the typical jazz cannon, Drake’s music continues to receive coverage from a number of jazz artists, including pianist Brad Mehldau, proving that unexpected choices can yield truly inspired performances, and Five Leaves Left is just that, in spades.

Drake was a tortured singer-songwriter, committing suicide in 1974 at the age of 26, after a debilitating struggle with depression. His lyrics are eloquent, melancholy and substantive, and translate well to the jazz idiom, especially compared to some lighter standards. These songs are not happy and gay, but they make a beautiful libretto, and it is refreshing to hear such great poetry.

Parker made an exceptional pick in vocalist Michele Khazak. She has a rich, emotive—even slightly smoky—alto that perfectly complements the words’ moodiness, which she delivers seemingly from a position of emotional strength rather than vulnerability. As good as Drake’s lyrics are, Khazak’s voice is so beautiful that it’s easy to overlook them in favor of simply listening to her voice.

Of course, at the core of this date is a great quartet, with a woodwind addition, and half the record is given over to strictly instrumental numbers. Parker plays his horn open, with very warm tone and, in places, a bit of a Spanish tinge. It’s an attractive sound from a musician with a terrific melodic aesthetic. No overblown histrionics, just a great performance.

Continue reading at All About Jazz.com.

Photos: Ron Hudson Memorial

April 29, 2011 / / No Comments

Photos from Ron Hudson’s Memorial at Jazz Alley.

Pictured are the Roosevelt High School Jazz Band and the Origin All-Star Group (Chad McCullough and Thomas Marriott – trumpet; Mark Taylor – saxophone; Rick Mandyck – piano; Chuck Deardorf – bass; John Bishop – drums)

Friday Jazz

April 29, 2011 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Marc Seales Ensemble
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

THE CHAPEL: Jim Knapp & Scrape
Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Seattle, 8:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Joe Lovano Us Five
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

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

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

AMORE: Lonnie Williams
2301 5th Ave, (206) 770-0606

BAKE’S PLACE: David Lanz & The Liverpool Trio
4135 Providence Point Dr SE, Issaquah, 425-391-3335

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

HIROSHI’S: Dan Kramlich, Chuck Kistler & Greg Williamson
2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726-4966

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Rachael Gavaletz w/ Bill Charney
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, (206) 772-6891

NORTH CITY BISTRO: Momentum Jazz Quartet
1520 NE 177th, Shoreline, (206) 365-4447, 8:00pm

VITO’S: Vicidomini
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 8:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7pm: Todd DelGiudice Quartet CD Release; 9pm: Ian Lang and Nancy K Dillon; 11pm: Fauckie Prime with Geoff Harper (bass), Hans Teuber (sax) and Jose Martinez (drums)
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

LUCID JAZZ LOUNGE: Quiet Fire
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

GRAZIE: Michael Powers Group
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

PINK DOOR: Michel Navedo & Cassia Demayo
1919 Post Alley, Seattle, 9:00pm

SERAFINA: Tim Kennedy Trio
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807

Wednesday Jazz

April 27, 2011 / / No Comments

JAZZ ALLEY: Pinetop Perkins TRIBUTE with Hubert Sumlin and Willie “Big Eyes” Smith
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Bonnie Birch
1413 14th Ave, 206-325-7000, 7:30pm

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

THAIKU: Ron Weinstein Trio
5410 Ballard Ave NW, 8:30pm

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

LUCID: Vocalize-It Hosted Hosted by Michelle Searle
5241 University Ave NE, Seattle, 206-402-3042, 8:30pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7pm: Vocal Showcase featuring Rosemary Sweeney, Marti MacEwan and Cara Francis; 9pm: Vocal Jam hosted by Dan Czaran
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

DISTRICT LOUNGE: Peter Daniel
4507 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, 206-634-2000

VITO’S: Jerry Zimmerman
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 7:00pm

Chuck Deardorf Recovering

April 26, 2011 / / No Comments

Bassist Chuck Deardorf went into the hospital today to receive a kidney transplant from his brother.

From a post on Facebook we can report that he is in recovery:

At 7:30 tonight, Kelly [Harland, Chuck’s wife] reports that both brothers are doing well after the surgery. One hell of a day for her. All sounds good.

Tuesday Jazz

April 26, 2011 / / No Comments

JAZZ ALLEY: Pinetop Perkins Tribute with Hubert Sumlin and Willie “Big Eyes” Smith
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Karin Kajita
1413 14th Ave, 206-325-7000, 7:30pm

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

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

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

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

BOXLEY’S: Snoqualmie Middle School Jazz Band
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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