Seattle Jazz Scene

SEATTLE CITY HALL: Gail Pettis Quartet
600 Fourth Ave, Noon, Free!

EDMONDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Preservation Hall Jazz Band Creole Christmas
410 4th Ave N, Edmonds, 7:30PM

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

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

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

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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: Kenny Mandell Jazzworks student showcase!
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, 206-789-1621, 7:00pm

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

BOXLEY’S: Tony Foster, Chuck Kistler and Greg Williamson
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Ahmad Jamal
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: Randy Halberstadt
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

BRECHEMIN AUDITORIUM: UW Jazz Innovations I
UW School of Music, 7:30pm

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Ahmad Jamal
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

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

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jeannette D ‘Armand Quartet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

TRIPLE DOOR MAINSTAGE: Greta Matassa
216 Union St, 206-838-4333, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Lucky Peterson Quartet
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

AMORE: Ronnie Pierce Jazz Ensemble
2301 5th Ave, 206-770-0606, 7:30pm

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

RICKY’S BAR AND GRILL: Jam Session With Paul Miranda Trio
632 N Richmond Beach Dr, Shoreline, 7:30

TOST: Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder
513 N 36th St, 206-547-0240, 9:00pm

POGGIE TAVERN: Better World w/ Marc Smason & Joanne Klein
4717 California Ave SW, 206-973-2165, 8:30pm

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

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

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3pm – Chrissy Lewis Quintet
8pm – Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Taj Mahal Trio
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729

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

BAKE’S PLACE: Sunday Breakfast w/ Michael Gotz
4135 Providence Point Dr SE, Issaquah, 425-391-3335

CAFE RACER: Racer Sessions
5828 Roosevelt Way NE, 8pm

DARRELL’S TAVERN: Jam w/ Kevin McCarthy
18041 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, 8pm

CONCERT: Cocoa Martini
Marine View Church, 8469 Eastside Dr NE, Tacoma, 5pm

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

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

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

BAKE’S PLACE: Mark DuFresne
4135 Providence Point Dr. SE Issaquah, (425) 391-3335, 7:30pm

LUCID: Alika Lyman Group
5241 University Ave NE, Seattle, (206) 402-3042, 9:00pm

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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm Finn Hill Jazz, with Kay Bailey / 9pm Penelope Donado
1707 NW Market St, 789-1621

GRAZIE: Black Lab Trio

from EyeShotJazz.com

Drummer Brian Blade brought his Fellowship Band to the EMP for an Earshot Jazz Festival concert. The Fellowship Band is guitarist Jeff Parker, keyboardist Jon Cowherd, bassist Chris Thomas, and is front-lined by the twin-horns of Myron Walden (alto saxophone, bass clarinet) and Melvin Butler (tenor saxophone), bassist Chris Thomas.

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Taj Mahal Trio
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: Bryant Urban Blue Oasis
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

BAKE’S PLACE: Craig Baker & Friends
4135 Providence Point Dr. SE Issaquah, (425) 391-3335, 7:30pm

LUCID: Dave Anderson’s Trio Real
5241 University Ave NE, Seattle, (206) 402-3042, 9:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7pm: Johnny Butler Trio; 9pm: Angie McKenzie and Pat Johnston
1707 NW Market St, 206-789-1621

HIROSHI’S: Bernie Jacobs Quartet
2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726-4966

SERAFINA: Hoadley Trio
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 323-0807, 9pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Chad McCullough / Michael Vanoucek Quintet
CD Release for “While The Sky Cries”
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Taj Mahal Trio
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: Danny Kolke
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7:00pm: Vocal Jam hosted by Carol Potvin; 9:00pm: Vocal Jam featuring Fathia Atallah
1707 NW Market St, 206-789-1621

Oh the weather outside is frightful … so make sure and call your venue for the latest up-to-date info about tonight.

Update: We’ve seen a notices that a couple of clubs are closing. Make sure you call to confirm if you are going out tonight.

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: Ronnie Pierce Jazz Ensemble
2301 5th Ave, 206-770-0606, 7:30pm

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

TOST: Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder
513 N 36th St, 206-547-0240, 9:00pm

POGGIE TAVERN: Better World w/ Marc Smason & Joanne Klein
4717 California Ave SW, 206-973-2165, 8:30pm

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

from EyeShotJazz.com

Here is another overdue photograph from the Earshot Jazz Festival. The Teaching performed at the Triple Door on October 27th. Featuring keyboardist Josh Rawlings, bassist Evan Flory-Barnes, and and percussionist Jeremy Jones.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3pm – Jay Thomas Big Band
8pm – Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Taj Mahal Trio
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729

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

BAKE’S PLACE: Sunday Breakfast w/ Michael Gotz
4135 Providence Point Dr SE, Issaquah, 425-391-3335

CAFE RACER: Racer Sessions
5828 Roosevelt Way NE, 8pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
4:30 – Jazz for Peace w/Rick Dellaratta
7:30 – Kelley Johnson Quartet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

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

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

BAKE’S PLACE: The Halyards
4135 Providence Point Dr. SE Issaquah, (425) 391-3335, 7:30pm

LUCID: The Atman Trio
5241 University Ave NE, Seattle, (206) 402-3042, 9:00pm

SERAFINA: Leo Raymundo Trio w/ Sue Nixon
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 323-0807, 9pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm Greg Scott and Leslie Eliel 9pm Rochelle House
Egan’s Ballard Jam House, 1707 NW Market St, 789-1621

GRAZIE: Josh Rawlings Trio

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

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

NEW ORLEANS: Mark Taylor Quartet
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: Bryant Urban Blue Oasis
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

BAKE’S PLACE: Greta Matassa Trio
4135 Providence Point Dr. SE Issaquah, (425) 391-3335, 7:30pm

LUCID: Adam Hunter Quartet
5241 University Ave NE, Seattle, (206) 402-3042, 9:00pm

HIROSHI’S: Katy Bourne – CD Celebration
2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726-4966

SERAFINA: John Sanders Quartet
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 323-0807, 9pm

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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: Peter Daniel Group
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, 206-789-1621, 7:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Brian Bromberg, Marion Meadows and Jeff Lorber
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

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

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 with The Teaching
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

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Brian Bromberg, Marion Meadows and Jeff Lorber
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: John Hansen
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

from EyeShotJazz.com

Eric Barber and Chris Symer at Cornish’s Poncho Concert Hall as Earshot Jazz Festival presents Ziggurat on the next to last day of the 2010 Festival.

The Ziggurat Quartet’s recent Origin CD Calculated Gestures has received widespread critical acclaim and significant airplay on jazz radio. According to the group’s myspace.com page: “A passion for rhythmic experimentation drives the ensemble’s complex original compositions; many of the pieces are deeply influenced by the rhythms of East Indian music, as well as jazz and contemporary chamber music.”

Bill Anschell on piano at Ziggurat performance.

Bryon Vannoy anchored the performance on drums.

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Brian Bromberg, Marion Meadows and Jeff Lorber
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

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

from EyeShotJazz.com

It was so good to see and hear Gail Pettis again this time at Tula’s as part of the Earshot Jazz Festival on one of its last nights for 2010. She is an amazing singer and performer and wonderful to watch on stage.

“As I experience it, the currency of jazz is emotion,” Gail Pettis explained in a 2005 interview with Earshot Jazz. “That’s what you give and hopefully get back. Many of my song selections are a result of how I feel after listening to a particular song for the first time. Several of the tunes I perform [are] chosen after hearing only an instrumental version and discovering the lyrics much later.”

Pettis is a four-time nominee and 2007 winner of the Earshot Golden Ear Award for “Northwest Vocalist of the Year.” Born in Henderson, Kentucky, Pettis grew up in Gary, Indiana. Her grandfather Arthur Pettis was a blues singer and guitarist who recorded for Victor Records in Memphis in 1928 and for Brunswick in Chicago in 1930. In spite of her musical heritage, Pettis’ road to jazz was indirect. She taught and practiced orthodontics full-time for 15 years, before moving to Seattle in 1996 by way of Memphis.

Drummer/composer Matt Jorgensen is featured on The Jazz Session with Jason Crane which is featured on AllAboutJazz.com. In this interview, Jorgensen talks about Chismans art and the genesis of this album; how Chismans approach to painting mirrors Jorgensens approach to composing; and how Jorgensen and Thomas Marriott worked together to write several of the tunes on the album.

Click here to listen to The Jazz Session.