Seattle Jazz Scene

Vocalist Gail Pettis will at Jazz Alley for a special two-night run April 19-20.

April 19-20: JAZZ ALLEY
2033 6th Avenue
Seattle WA 98121
Reservations: 206-441-9729
Tickets are only $10.00

Pettis, the four-time nominee and 2010 winner of Earshot Golden Ear Awards “Northwest Vocalist of the Year,” traveled to Kobe, Japan in 2006 to perform as a guest artist at KAVC Hall as First Place winner of the Seattle-Kobe Female Jazz Vocalist Audition.

Her debut performance at Jazz Alley will serve as a fundraiser for Japan earthquake relief. Donated covers collected will go to the Japanese Red Cross Society.

“I have felt a connection to the people of Japan ever since my visit to Kobe. The their warm hospitality and enthusiasm for jazz has left a lifelong impression on me and I’m thrilled at the opportunity to give back in some small way,” Pettis said.

Pettis’ performance will feature a different rhythm section each night. On Tueday, April 19, Pettis will be joined by Darin Clendenin (piano), Clipper Anderson (bass) and Mark Ivester (drums), all of which appeared on her recent OA2 release, Here In The Moment. On Wednesday, April 20, she will be joined by her rhythm section from May I Come In? – Randy Halberstadt (piano), Jeff Johnson (bass) and Mark Ivester (drums).

There is another jazz benefit for Japan at The Kirkland Performance Center on Monday, April 18. Click here for more information.

from The Seattle Times:

The International Composers Pool (ICP) Orchestra, pictured here, doesn’t just invent music in the moment, it plays with the idea of how that music gets made. Mischievous, zany, fox-quick and witty, all the players in this 44-year-old Dutch tentet can tap dance on a dime. (Sadly, pianist and composer Misha Mengelberg left the tour earlier this week for health reasons.) Whether bearding the classics with hippity-hoppity horns or playing ineffably beautiful sustains on violin, cello and bass, ICP always offers something you didn’t expect. Why? Because you never heard it before. ICP performs at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Seattle Art Museum, Volunteer Park, Seattle; $10-$20 (206-547-6763 or earshot.org).

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Stanley Clarke Quintet
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

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

HIROSHI’S: Fifth Anniversary Celebration with Greg Williamson Quartet
2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726-4966

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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7PM: Don Berman Quartet; 9pm: Oghale Agbro & Edree Allen-Agbro
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, 206-789-1621

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

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

LUCID JAZZ LOUNGE: Correo Aereo Trio
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

GRAZIE: Blues Union
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: David Marriott Trombone Panorama
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Juan de Marcos & The Afro-Cuban All Stars
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

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

NEW ORLEANS: Skelbred/Jackson 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: Bob Hammer and Chris Clark
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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7pm: Larry Murante, Tracy Spring and Laura Zucker

FAIRE GALLERY CAFE: Monktail Creative Music Concern: Special Deal
1351 E Olive Way, Seattle, 206-652-0781, 9:00pm

VITO’S: Chris Jeffries
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, 206-789-1621

Pony Boy Records & Kirkland Performance Center present:
JAZZ FOR JAPAN

Monday, April 18, 7:30PM
Kirkland Performance Center
350 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland, WA 98033
more information

Proceeds from ticket sales will also go directly to Peace Winds Japan Disaster Relief. Peace Winds America will be taking donations to fund their already-on-the-ground relief efforts, and will have info at the concert. Their trucks, shelters and shipments are in Japan right now.

Peace Winds Japan responded immediately to the March 11th earthquake and tsunami in northeast Japan. Despite transportation challenges, Peace Winds Japan was able to reach Miyagi Prefecture via helicopter to deliver critical supplies – such as food, cooking supplies, blankets, and telecommunications equipment – to disaster survivors. http://peacewindsamerica.org

Featuring:
Jay Thomas’ “Usual Suspects” Big Band
Jake Bergevin’s Javatown Swing Orchestra
Greg Williamson Quartet +2
Kobe Sister City Vocalists: Kelly Eisenhour, Karen Shivers, Emi Meyer, Kelley Johnson
Milo Peterson Trio

Also performing: Bill Ramsay, Dan Marcus, Alexey Nikolaev, John Hansen, Paul Gabrielson, RJ Whitlow, Mark Yeend, Saul Cline, Randy Burgeson, Dan Haeck, Jon Bergevin, Rich Cole, Jon Goforth, Nathaniel Schliemer, Dan Wickham, Chris Amemiya, David Marriott, Dennis Haldane, Randy Burgeson, Al Keith, Dan Kramlich, Chuck Kistler, Greg Schroeder, Jen Hinkle, Brad Boal

LONDON BRIDGE STUDIOS: Live podcast recording with Hardcoretet and Operation ID
20021 Ballinger Way NE, Shoreline, 7:00pm.
Send an email to [email protected] if you want to attend

JAZZ ALLEY: Juan de Marcos & The Afro-Cuban All Stars
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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7pm: Kenny Mandell Jazzworks Student Showcase
1707 NW Market St, 206-789-1621

LUCID: Katrina Kope/Josh Rawlings Duo Pre-CD release show
5241 University Ave NE, Seattle, 206-402-3042, 8:30pm

The life of longtime Seattle resident and internationally known jazz photographer Ron Hudson will be celebrated with a night of music and photography at Jazz Alley on Monday, April 11. Musical guests will include the Roosevelt Jazz Band and many members of the Seattle jazz community. The program begins at 7:30pm.

Monday, April 11 – Jazz Alley
2033 6th Avenue, Seattle
Time: 7:00pm (Program starts at 7:30pm)

From such legends as Count Basie to Woody Herman, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughn and Ella Fitzgerald, and the young lions such as Stefon Harris, Joshua Redmond, Christian McBride and Regina Carter, Ron Hudson has “sat in’’ with the best of them, recording their performance images on black & white film.

Hudson’s work is featured in four major books: Monterey Jazz Festival: Forty Legendary Years (with forward by Clint Eastwood) as well as A Paradise called Pebble Beach by author Ray March, A life in the Golden Age of Jazz, A Biography of Buddy DeFranco. and most recently Take Five, the public and private lives of Paul Desmond by Doug Ramsey.

Hudson was an advocate for jazz education. If you wish to honor his memory, donations can be made to:

Roosevelt High School Jazz Band
Garfield High School Jazz Band

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

TRIPLE DOOR: Music Works Jazz Orchestra w/ Lakeside School Jazz
216 Union St, 206-838-4333

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 Stevens
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

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

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

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

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: Jon Hamar and 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

EASTSIDE TAVERN: McTuff
410 4th Ave E, 10:00PM

And if you are by your computer, Matt Jorgensen is leading a group tonight at Smalls in New York City featuring Thomas Marriott (trumpet), Wayne Escoffery (saxophone), Orrin Evans (piano) and Joe Martin (bass). You can watch is live online by clicking here.

from The Seattle Times:

She’s got a new album coming out soon (“Standin’ on the Rooftop”), and what better way to launch it than with a tour that begins in Seattle? The merveilleux Madeleine Peyroux, she of the languorous voice redolent of smoky Parisian nightspots of yore, visits Jazz Alley with her combo and a cache of tunes old and new. On the song list no doubt will be cuts from her latest, “rootsier” disc, which includes a song by Lennon-McCartney and material by Peyroux herself. Thursday-April 2 at Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., Seattle; $36 (206-441-9729 or www.jazzalley.com).

JAZZ ALLEY: Jake Shimabukuro
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Vocal Workshop
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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7pm: The McKarrtet
1707 NW Market St, 206-789-1621

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

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Jake Shimabukuro
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: Owcharuk Trio and guests
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621, 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

Photos by Jim Levitt

Pianist Lynne Arriale and her bandmates Omer Avital (bass) and Anthony Pinciotti (drums) at Jazz Alley on Wednesday, March 23, the second night of her two-night stand there,

The trio played many of the tunes from Lynne’s most recent recording, Convergence. She surprised the lucky people who were still in the club fifteen minutes after the show ended by coming back on stage for a beautiful solo take on Abdullah Ibrahim’s “Mountain of the Night.”

Tickets are now on sale for the 2011 Ballard Jazz Festival which runs April 20-23. Pre-sale tickets are discounted, with the largest discount available to those who purchase before April 1 (Friday).

Click here to visit the Ballard Jazz Festival website.

This year’s festival is headlined by pianist Mitchel Forman and his quartet, featuring Chuck Loeb, Kevin Axt and Marvin “Smitty” Smith, as well as the East-West Trumpet Summit featuring trumpeters Ray Vega and Thomas Marriott. Rounding out the schedule is The Ballard Jazz Walk, Swedish Pancake Jazz Brunch, Brotherhood of the Drum and Guitar Summit.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Boyd Phelps Sax Attack
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Michelle Shocked
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

AMORE: John Terpin Trio
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: Chief Kanim Middle School
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

LAKE UNION CAFE: Bernie Jacobs & Katrina Kope
3119 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, 7:00pm

THE CHAPEL: Chad McCullough and Wayne Horvitz; Brent Jensen / Krispen Hartung / Bill Anschell
The Chapel Performance Space (4639 Sunnyside Avenue North), 8:00pm

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Tower of Power
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

NEW ORLEANS: Thomas Marriott’s Flexicon<(1 year anniversary concert)
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: Butch Harrison and Good Company with special guest vocalist Josephine Howell
4135 Providence Point Dr. SE, Issaquah, 425-391-3335

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

HIROSHI’S: Craig Hoyer Quartet
2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726-4966

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Mosby Cogswell w/ Chris Hyde
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, (206) 772-6891

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7PM: Jim Page and Rodney Cordner; 9pm: Momentum Jazz Quartet
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, 206-789-1621

NORTH CITY BISTRO: Stephanie Porter & Friends
1520 NE 177th, Shoreline, (206) 365-4447, 8:00pm

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

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

UNIVERSITY PREP FOUNDER’S HALL: Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble
8000 25th Ave NE, Seattle, 7:00pm
from Earshot: The Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble presents the first of three concert programs for the 2011 season: Jazz Impressions of Classic Video Game Music. The concert features arrangements by composers Andrew Boscardin, Evan Flory-Barnes, Nate Omdal, Michael Owcharuk, Josh Rawlings, and Charlie Smith – large ensemble works written for 17-piece big band, featuring music from Metroid, Kid Icarus, Super Mario Bros., Castlevania, and Street Fighter 2. The Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble (SJCE) exists to create and perform new compositions by Pacific Northwest composers and arrangers while providing sustainable opportunities for continuing education and work advancement for professional musicians. Within this context SJCE strives to provide the public with unique, compelling community events at the lowest cost possible, integrate cross-disciplinary elements to transcend the traditional concert format, showcase Pacific Northwest composers and musicians on a national level, and channel public and private funding directly into the hands of artists for their work. Their presentation of the music of classic video games is a family-friendly concert at University Prep Founder’s Hall (8000 25th Ave NE), March 25. Admission is $15 general, $8 students and seniors. More information at www.seattlejazzcomposersensemble.com.

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Tower of Power
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

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

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: Dave Anderson Duo
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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7pm: Annie Reed
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, 206-789-1621

DISTRICT LOUNGE: Cassia DeMayo Quintet
4507 Brooklyn Ave NE, 206-547-4134

NORTH CITY BISTRO: Jazz Decree Trio
1520 NE 177th, Shoreline, 206-365-4447, 7:00pm

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Lynne Arriale
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 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: Eric Verlinde
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7pm: Vocal Showcase featuring Alison Pollowitz, Sherry Mathers and Tammy Burdette; 9pm: Vocal Jam hosted by Chip Parker
1707 NW Market St, 206-789-1621

LUCID: Michelle Searle, Evan Flory-Barnes & Friends
5241 University Ave NE, Seattle, 206-402-3042, 8:30pm

FRIDAY, MARCH 25
Chad McCullough and Wayne Horvitz
Brent Jensen / Krispen Hartung / Bill Anschell

The Chapel Performance Space
4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Seattle
8:00 PM; $5 – $15 sliding scale at the door (cash/checks only).

Chad McCullough is one of the busiest trumpet players on the NW scene. He’s released three albums in the last two years under his own name, is a member of the Kora Band, and has toured several of his projects throughout Europe, Canada and the US. Tonight McCullough presents his new project, performing on effected trumpet in a trio with pianist Wayne Horvitz and a special guest.

Saxophonist Brent Jensen and guitarist Krispen Hartung have collaborated together for years, and this concert will bring pianist Bill Anschell into the group, expanding the dynamic interplay between the musicians. Jensen, a frequent face in the NW jazz scene, has released a duo record with Anschell (We Couldn’t Agree More, Origin 2009). Hartung has been actively involved in the Boise music scene for over 20 years, and is founder and artistic director of the Boise Creative and Improvised Music Festival. Bill Anschell has played and/or recorded with a host of jazz greats including Richard Davis, Ron Carter, Benny Golsen and Russell Malone.

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Seventh Annual Seattle-Kobe Female Jazz Vocalist Audition
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

AMORE: John Terpin Trio
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
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