Seattle Jazz Scene

JAZZ ALLEY: Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

BOXLEY’S: Emily Asher East-West Quartet
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

ROYAL ROOM: Soyaya/ Rafael Tranquilina
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 206-906-920

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: McTuff
2202 N 45th St, (206) 992-1120, 10:00pm

THE PINK DOOR: Casey MacGill Trio
1919 Post Alley, Seattle, 8:00pm

BAKE’S PLACE: Gotz / Lowe Duo
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue WA 98004, 425.454.2776, 6:30pm

Top Ten lists abound at this time of year, but why Ten? There were many great CDs by Northwest Jazz artists in 2014 and we’ll play some of our favorites on Jazz Northwest this Sunday, December 28 at 2 PM. It’s not a Top Ten countdown, but we think these are representative of great jazz talent from Seattle.

So who’s on this non-list? Listen and find out! Sunday afternoon at 2 Pacific on 88.5, KPLU and streaming at kplu.org. The program is also available as a podcast after the broadcast.

Jazz Northwest is produced and hosted by Jim Wilke exclusively for 88.5 KPLU and kplu.org. Next week (January 4), The Dave Peck Trio with Jeff Johnson and Eric Eagle plays a set recorded at Tula’s in Seattle.

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

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

SERAFINA: Tim Kennedy Trio
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Bill Ramsay & Pony Boy Holiday Jam Session
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

VITO’S: 6:00pm: Jerry Zimmerman; 9:00pm: Prom Queen
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695

GRAZIE: The Christel Trio
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

SUGA JAZZ BISTRO: Nadirah Shakoor
317 Main Avenue South, Renton, 8:30pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Chris Johansen Quartet
9pm – Frank Kohl Trio
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Stephanie Porter Quartet
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

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

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

BOXLEY’S: RMI Holiday Party
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

NORTH CITY BISTRO: Katy Bourne Quartet
1520 NE 177th St, Shoreline, 206-365-4447, 8:00pm

SERAFINA: Shawn Mickelson Duo
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm

DUOS LOUNGE: Jeff Ferguson’s Triangular Jazztet
2940 SW Avalon Way, 206-452-2452, 7:30pm

ROYAL ROOM: The Chancellors ft. Jimmie Herrod/ SpiceRack
5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, 206-906-9920, 8:00pm

GRAZIE: The Christel Trio
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

VITO’S: Lushy
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm

SHUGA JAZZ BISTRO: Nadirah Shakoor
317 Main Avenue South, Renton, 8:30pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Market Street Dixieland Jazz Band
9pm – Kyle Scherrer Quintet
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Home For The Holidays
The Royal Room – 8:00pm
5000 Rainier Ave South

Tickets: $10 advance/ $12 at the door/ $8 students (door only with student ID)
Tickets available from Stranger Tickets

The Royal Room presents our fourth annual “Home for the Holidays” series, bringing native Seattle musicians to perform a night of music.

Willem DeKoch and Zubin Hensler Duo
Half of the Westerlies Quartet, DeKoch and Hensler are back from New York to showcase both their impeccable brass playing and their latest composition work.

A Tribute To Herbie Nichols with the Chris McCarthy Collective
Chris McCarthy, leader of the young, highly experimental McKarrtet group, is joined by fellow up-and-comer Xavier Del Castillo as well as local legends Thomas, Parker and Lewis.

Evan Shay Band
Shay returns from Montreal to play tunes off his latest release, Homeward, which KPLU called “Beautiful and emotionally powerful.”
Featuring:
Mark Taylor- Alto Sax
Evan Shay- Tenor Sax
Gus Carns- Piano
Mat Muntz- Bass
Evan Woodle- Drums

“Swingin’ with Santa” – Riley Mulherkar
Back from the Julliard School of Music, Riley Mulherkar on trumpet joins Gus Carns on piano, Carmen Rothwell on bass and Evan Woodle on drums for holiday standards as well as original compositions.

JAZZ ALLEY: The Senate
2033 6th Avenue, Seattle, (206) 441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Lisa Fox CD Release
2214 Second Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

HAVANA SOCIAL CLUB: Havana Sessions w/ Steve O’brien Sextet
1010 E Pike St, 9:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Will Crandell Project
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:30pm

BLUE MOON: Andy Coe Band
712 NE 45th St, Seattle, 206-675-9116, 10:00pm

NECTAR: Mo’ Jam Mondays w/ Morgan Gilkeson
412 N. 36th St., Seattle, 206.632.2020, 9:00pm

CAPITOL CIDER: Entre Mundos jam w/ Ernesto Pediangco
818 E Pike St, 9:00pm

An all-star sextet led by saxophonist and trumpeter Jay Thomas is featured in highlights from an Art of Jazz concert at The Seattle Art Museum on Jazz Northwest on Sunday December 21 at 2 pm Pacific on 88.5 KPLU and streaming at kplu.org. The group played jazz classics ranging from Miles Davis in the 50s to an original by Jay Thomas. In addition to Jay Thomas, the group includes Michael van Bebber, trumpet, Dan Marcus, trombone & flugabone (pictured), John Hansen, piano, Michael Glynn on bass and Adam Kessler on drums. This group had a long run at The Ship Canal Grill where they became known as the Cantaloupes for their arrangements of Herbie Hancock’s Cantaloupe Island and Grant Green’s Cantaloupe Woman and other pieces from the hard bop, soul and boogaloo music of the 60s.

Jay Thomas is one Seattle’s best known jazz musicians and is in demand as a guest soloist, sideman and leader of his own groups. He has toured widely, including performances in the US, Canada, The UK, Europe and Japan. He has appeared on more than 60 albums and is also active in jazz education.

The Art of Jazz concerts at the Seattle Art Museum are presented by Earshot Jazz, coordinated by John Gilbreath, Executive Director. The next concert in the series will be on January 8 at 5:30 PM and feature pianist Danny Kolke. Jazz Northwest is recorded and produced by Jim Wilke exclusively for 88.5 KPLU and kplu.org. The program airs Sunday afternoons at 2 PM Pacific and is simultaneously streamed to the web. It is also available as a podcast following the broadcast.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: A Bobby Caldwell Christmas
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

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

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

NORTH CITY BISTRO: Pearl Django
1520 NE 177th St, Shoreline, 206-365-4447, 7:00pm

SERAFINA: Shawn Mikelson Duo
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm

DUOS LOUNGE: Jeff Ferguson’s Triangular Jazztet
2940 SW Avalon Way, 206-452-2452, 7:30pm

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

VITO’S: Grace Love
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Steve Messick’s Holiday Jazz Showcase – Jazz arrangements of holiday favorites – with Steve Messick (bass) [Website], Travis Ranney (sax), David Franklin (piano) and Christian Krehbiel (vibes/drums)
9pm – Victor Janusz Xmas Show with the VJ Quartet: Victor Janusz (piano/vocals), Mark Taylor (sax), Dave Pascal (bass), Steve White (percussion) and special guests.
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

A Charlie Brown Christmas
Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center
201 Mercer Street
Seattle

Thursday, December 11, 2014
6pm cocktails, 7pm show

“Linus and Juicy” is back! The Jose ‘Juicy’ Gonzales Trio returns to Strawberry Theatre Workshop for the jazziest Christmas party in Seattle. Groove to the fresh sounds of Vince Guaraldi’s holiday classic, A Charlie Brown Christmas, played in its entirety. Now in its fourth year, Charlie has jammed its way onto the list of the region’s most hip holiday traditions. Sip your cocktails at the Cornish Playhouse. Dress in your favorite jazz threads and step back into 1965, when the music was fly, and Snoopy was still just a drawing on the comics page. Featuring a silent auction of holiday gifts.

All proceeds to benefit Strawberry Theatre Workshop programs for 2015.

written by Vince Guaraldi
performed by Jose Gonzales Trio

Featuring:
Jose Gonzales (piano, vocals)
Michael Marcus (bass)
Matt Jorgensen (drums)

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jacqueline Tabor Jazz Band
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Roy Hargrove Quintet
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

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

BOXLEY’S: Closed for private event
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

NORTH CITY BISTRO: Paul Anastasio & Fire of Tierra Caliente
1520 NE 177th St, Shoreline, 206-365-4447, 7:00pm

SERAFINA: Alex Guilbert Duo
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm

DUOS LOUNGE: Jeff Ferguson’s Triangular Jazztet
2940 SW Avalon Way, 206-452-2452, 7:30pm

ROYAL ROOM: Michel Navedo and Brazil Novo/ Maracuja
5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, 206-906-9920, 8:00pm

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

VITO’S: The New Triumph
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm

SHUGA JAZZ BISTRO: Kalimba
317 Main Avenue South, Renton, 8:30pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Angie McKenzie with Hans Brehmer (piano), Osama Afifi (bass) and Robert Rushing (drums)
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

JAZZ ALLEY: Elvin Bishop
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Kelley Johnson Vocal Showcase
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

BOXLEY’S: Vox at the Box: Jazz Vocal Jam Hosted by Kelly Eisenhour
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: McTuff
2202 N 45th St, (206) 992-1120, 10:00pm

TOWN HALL SEATTLE: Andrew Durkin and Guests: Music & Your Mind
1119 8th Ave, 206-652-4255, 7:30pm

THE PINK DOOR: Casey MacGill Trio
1919 Post Alley, Seattle, 8:00pm

BAKE’S PLACE: Gotz / Lowe Duo
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue WA 98004, 425.454.2776, 6:30pm

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JAZZ ALLEY: Buddy Catlett Celebration of Life
2033 6th Avenue, Seattle, (206) 441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Cascadia Big Band
2214 Second Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

EDMONDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS: David Benoit Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown
410 4th Ave N, Edmonds, 425-275-9595, 7:30pm

BOXLEY’S: 5pm: Vocal Workshop; 7pm: Mt Si. Jazz 2
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:30pm

BLUE MOON: Andy Coe Band
712 NE 45th St, Seattle, 206-675-9116, 10:00pm

NECTAR: Mo’ Jam Mondays w/ Morgan Gilkeson
412 N. 36th St., Seattle, 206.632.2020, 9:00pm

CAPITOL CIDER: Entre Mundos jam w/ Ernesto Pediangco
818 E Pike St, 9:00pm

Buddy Catlett
Celebration of Life

This week’s Jazz Northwest features several new releases as well as news of upcoming jazz events including a Celebration of Life for the late Buddy Catlett (at Jazz Alley Monday night), and Roosevelt Jazz Band’s annual performance of the Ellington-Strayhorn Jazz Nutcracker (next weekend at RHS).

Among the new releases on this program are The Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra’s performance of Benny Carter’s Kansas City Suite and Thomas Marriott’s Urban Folklore. News about upcoming holiday jazz concerts is included in this show along with information about other live performances in the next week.

Jazz Northwest is produced by Jim Wilke exclusively for 88.5 KPLU and kplu.org. The program is also available as a podcast following the broadcast at 2 PM Pacific Sunday afternoons on KPLU. Next week (12/7): highlights from a concert by The Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra playing music by Quincy Jones and Ray Charles, whose early careers coincided in Seattle.

Photos by Daniel Sheehan, Eyeshot Jazz

Friday Oct 24th at the Royal Room, the 2014 Earshot Jazz Festival presented New York saxophonist/ vocalist Jessica Lurie, another returning hero of the Seattle jazz community, reuniting with electric bassist Arne Livingston, and drummer Dale Fanning, for a jazz-festival recreation of the great, forward-looking, and absolutely slamming power trio of the late 1990s Seattle scene, Living Daylights. After forming in 1995, the Daylights performed locally and toured with artists like John Scofield, Groove Collective, Robert Walter, Maceo Parker, and Soulive. They also joined Wayne Shorter’s Highlife band in the 1995 Earshot Jazz Festival.

The Stranger once wrote of the group: “Living Daylights has a lot more wattage than the usual pallid jam band. They get their jazz-rock groove on, but with a little outer-Balkan edge.” We are delighted to showcase this landmark recreation of a distinctly Seattle phenomenon. Expect guest artists and additional wattage on the late set.

As a solo artist, Lurie creates a pulsing, brimming, and expansive sound, pushing stylistic barriers not simply to ramble from one genre to another, but to construct new musical landscapes. Lurie’s musicianship is born from her discipline to life-long music composition and improvisation. She has expanded to many projects, including 2012’s Megaphone Heart by the Jessica Lurie Ensemble. near the end of the first set Kate Olson and Naomi Siegel came up and joined them.

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TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Quartet
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Taj Mahal Trio
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

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

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

NORTH CITY BISTRO: Savani Latin Jazz Quartet
1520 NE 177th St, Shoreline, 206-365-4447, 7:00pm

SERAFINA: Shawn Mikelson Duo
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm

DUOS LOUNGE: Jeff Ferguson’s Triangular Jazztet
2940 SW Avalon Way, 206-452-2452, 7:30pm

ROYAL ROOM: The Chancellors ft. Jimmie Herrod/ SpiceRack
5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, 206-906-9920, 8:00pm

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

VITO’S: Casey MacGill
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm

SHUGA JAZZ BISTRO: Pete Kirkland with special guest Josephine Howell
317 Main Avenue South, Renton, 8:30pm

BAKE’S PLACE: 6:00pm: Gotz/Lowe Duo; 9:00pm: Wired Blues Band
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425-454-2776, 6:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – John Otten Group, with John Otten (trumpet), Santosh Sharma (sax), Mat Muntz (bass) and Luke Woodle (drums)
9pm – Kyle Scherrer Group – Kyle Scherrer (guitar), T.J. Kottick (sax), Ryan Leppich (drums) and Jacob Krieger (sax)
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

Photos by Jim Levitt

The Anton Schwartz Quintet appeared at Tula’s,  performing the music from Anton’s most recent recording, “Flash Mob.” The band for this Earshot Jazz Festival two-night stand included Anton Schwartz on saxophone, Thomas Marriott on trumpet, Jon Hamar on bass, George Colligan (up from Portland) on piano, and Lorca Hart (up from San Francisco) on drums.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Cornish Creative Ensemble Tentet
2214 Second Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Taj Mahal Trio
2033 6th Avenue, Seattle, (206) 441-9729, 7:30pm

BOXLEY’S: Cascade Jazz Quartet
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:30pm

BLUE MOON: Andy Coe Band
712 NE 45th St, Seattle, 206-675-9116, 10:00pm

NECTAR: Mo’ Jam Mondays w/ Morgan Gilkeson
412 N. 36th St., Seattle, 206.632.2020, 9:00pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Sequoia Album Release + Katie Jacobson Sings Jo Stafford
5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, 206-906-9920, 8:00pm

CAPITOL CIDER: Entre Mundos jam w/ Ernesto Pediangco
818 E Pike St, 9:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Taj Mahal Trio
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

BRASS TACKS: Thomas Marriott Trio
6031 Airport Way S, Seattle, 206-397-3821, 8:00pm

SERAFINA: Don Hopwood and By The Way
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm

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

VITO’S: 6:00pm: Jerry Zimmerman; 9:00pm: Rabia Shaheen Qazi
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695

CALAMUS AUDITORIUM: Billy Strayhorn Project w/Tyrone Brown & Nate Omdal Trio
517 E Pike, Seattle, 7:30pm

GRAZIE: Nuage Jazz
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

SUGA JAZZ BISTRO: Deems Tsutakawa and Josephine Howell
317 Main Avenue South, Renton, 8:30pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Conrad Tovar
9pm – Carol LaMahr and Paul Green
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621