Wednesday Jazz

May 7, 2008 / / No Comments

JAZZ ALLEY: Rachael Price

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Rochelle House Quartet

THAIKU: Ron Weinstein Trio

TRIPLE DOOR MAINSTAGE: MARCO BENEVENTO, MATT CHAMBERLAIN, REED MATHIS: “Invisible Baby” CD Release Show w/opener SKERIK

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Tarik Abouzied Quartet

NEW ORLEANS: The Legend Band w/ Clarence Acox

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
6pm – MJ Bishop, “Folk-a-Licious Music ala k.d. lang” – MJ Bishop performs her folk/country/Americana music in an acoustic set with Paula Walters (bass), Bob Knetzger (dobro, pedal steel, banjo), Paul Elliot (fiddle) and Nancy K. Dillon (vocals)
8pm – Vocal jazz jam session with Carrie Wicks and the Dan Sales Trio

BELLEVUE DOWNTOWN SERIES: Ben Thomas
KeyCenter, 601 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, 5:00pm, Free

Up-coming: Jeremey Jones CD Release at The Triple Door

April 29, 2008 / / No Comments

THURSDAY, MAY 1 – THE TRIPLE DOOR
JEREMY JONES XTET
with The Josh Rawlings Trio opening

http://thetripledoor.net

Thomas Marriott – trumpet
Steve Treseler – tenor saxophone
John Hansen – piano
Phil Sparks – bass
Jeremy Jones – drums & percussion

J&J Music and Broken Time Records are proud to announce the release of the Jeremy Jones Xtet CD Awakening to Life and CD Release concert at The Triple Door. The concert and CD will feature all original music composed by Jeremy Jones for the Xtet. Joining Jeremy are some of Seattle’s finest musicians: Thomas Marriott (trumpet), Steve Treseler (tenor sax), John Hansen (piano) and Phil Sparks (bass). This will be the Xtet’s first major performance in over a year since their streak of sold out performances at Tula’s in 2006/2007. Joining The Xtet on stage to open this show will be fellow Broken Time Recording group the Josh Rawlings Trio.

Emerging drummer Jones has been making a name for himself on the Seattle scene for the last 5 years. He has quickly become one of the first-call players due to the fire and passion that he exudes every time he sits down at the kit. From tours of Peru with SWOJO, to sold-out shows in Denver with the Serafin Sanchez / Jeremy Jones Quintet, to the weekly gig he plays with his band The Teaching, listeners always leave his performances commenting on the intensity Jeremy brings to each undertaking. Jeremy honed his drumming skills at Duke University under Paul Jeffrey, former saxophonist of Thelonious Monk. He then studied in New York with jazz drummer Winard Harper, for whom Jeremy subbed multiple times in jazz legend Billy Taylor’s trio. Jeremy’s tunes sparkle with joy and life, and are masterfully executed by the Xtet on the new CD and in concert.

Sunday Jazz

April 27, 2008 / / No Comments

It’s a good day for eatin’ and listenin’ 

BALLARD JAZZ FESTIVAL:
Swedish Pancake Jazz Brunch w/ Brent Jensen (sax), Bill Anschell (piano), Doug Miller (bass), Greg Williamson (drums). 11am-2pm, Nordic Heritage Museum. More info at: http://ballardjazzfestival.com

JAZZ ALLEY: Billy Cobham

TRIPLE DOOR:
MAINSTAGE: Seattle Symphony at the Triple Door – Serious Quartet II
MUSICQUARIUM: Sunday Night Salsa: Rhythm Syndicate

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3:00pm: Fairly Honest Big Band
8:00pm: Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra

TUTTA BELLA WALLINGFORD: Casey MacGill’s Blue 4 Trio

SERAFINA:
11am: Jazz Brunch with the Conlin Roser/Cynthia Mullis Duo
6pm: Ann Reynolds/Tobi Stone Duo

LA SPIGA: Gail Pettis

WASABI BISTRO: Brazilian Jazz w/ Marco deCarvalho

Saturday Jazz

April 26, 2008 / / No Comments

BALLARD JAZZ FESTIVAL:
Lee Konitz with the Hal Galper Trio, w/ Hal Galper (piano), Jeff Johnson (bass), John Bishop (drums)
Sam Yahel Trio, w/ Sam Yahel (organ), Mark Taylor (sax), Matt Jorgensen (drums)
Nordic Heritage Museum, 7:30pm. For complete line-up, ticket and venue information, visit http://ballardjazzfestival.com

…and there’s even more great music happening tonight:

EARSHOT JAZZ: Ullman/Swell 4
Gebhard Ullman (sax, flute, bass clarinet), Steve Swell (trombone), Hill Greene (bass), Barry Atschul (drums). Seattle Asian Art Museum 8pm.

JAZZ ALLEY: Billy Cobham

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Das Vibenbass

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Adrienne Wilson Quartet

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Nick Allison Trio featuring Katie Walker
9pm – Susan Carr Ensemble 

BAKE’S PLACE: Greta Matassa and Trish Hatley

TUTTA BELLA: Marco deCarvalho

BERKSHIRE GRILL: Don Mock

GRAZIE: Michael Powers Group

Friday Jazz

April 25, 2008 / / No Comments

BALLARD JAZZ FESTIVAL:
For complete line-up, ticket and venue information, visit http://ballardjazzfestival.com
Ballard Jazz Walk:
15 groups in 12 venues in beautiful downtown Ballard in Seattle, 8:30pm.
Mainstage Concert:
Hadley Caliman Group and the Hal Galper Trio, Nordic Heritage Museum, 7:30pm

In addition to the Ballard Jazz Festival,
there’s even more great music happening tonight:

JAZZ ALLEY: Billy Cobham Spectrum Band

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Gary Shutes Quartet

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM:
5:30pm- James Baumgart Trio
9pm- El Bapa Jason Parker (trumpet), Nathan Spicer (keys), Dave Elvin (drums), and special guests.

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: Ballard Jazz Walk  http://ballardjazzfestival.com

SERAFINA: Fred Hoadley Trio

BERKSHIRE GRILL: Milo Peterson

HIROSHI’S: Buddy Catlett International Quartetlette

Saturday Jazz

April 19, 2008 / / No Comments

QUEEN ANNE SILVER PLATTERS: Matt Jorgensen +451 (2:00pm)
701 5th Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109

CROSSROADS BELLEVUE SILVER PLATTERS (music will be on the Crossroads Stage)
1:00pm: Interlake High School Jazz Band
2:30pm: Tribaljazz
5:00pm: Hadley Caliman

Crossroads Shopping Center (next to QFC)
15600 NE 8th St
Bellevue, WA 98008

JAZZ ALLEY: John Densmore’s Tribal Jazz

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Pocket Change

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Quartet

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Steve Alboucq Quartet, with Steve Alboucq (trumpet) Chris Morton (piano), Matt Page (drums) and Nate Parker (bass)
9pm – Zazou – Swing Jazz, Musette and Chanson Francaise sextet!
11pm – Jack Gold-Molina Group, with Chris Pugh (guitar), Michael Monhart (saxophones), Paul Kemmish (bass) and Jack Gold-Molina (drums)

BAKE’S PLACE: Jackie Ryan Quartet

HENDRIX LOUNGE: Chris Fagen Group

TUTTA BELLA: Greg Ruby

BERKSHIRE GRILL: Super Blue

GALLERY 1412: Richard Johnson; Unused Lexical Variable

GRAZIE: Blues Union

Thursday Jazz

April 10, 2008 / / No Comments

SEATTLE ART MUSEUM: Tom Varner Tentet

JAZZ ALLEY: Diane Schuur

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: The Jason Parker/Josh Rawlings Duo (5:30pm)

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: John Hansen/Bert Gulhaugen Vocal Showcase

NEW ORLEANS: The Ham Carson Quintet

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Cocoa Martini, with Karen Shivers, Kimberly Reason and Mercedes Nicole ($15 cover)
9:30pm – Kevin McCarthy Quartet, with Al Lindbom (guitar), Paul Gillespie (sax/flute), Larry Bergman (drums) and Kevin McCarthy (bass)

VERTIGO LOUNGE: Gayle Cloud
989 112th SE, Bellevue

ASTEROID CAFE: Tim Kennedy Jam Session

THAIKU: Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson, Tad Britton

WHISKEY BAR: Ronnie Pierce

Tuesday Jazz

April 8, 2008 / / No Comments

JAZZ ALLEY: Sophie Milman

TRIPLE DOOR: The BCC Vocal Jazz Ensemble Celebration

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Emerald City Jazz Orchestra

NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Nate Omdal Nonet
9pm – Free Jazz Jam, hosted by the Trio Concept, with Chris Icasiano (drums), Luke Bergman (bass), and Neil Welch (saxophones)

SHERMAN CLAY BELLEVUE: New Stories
1000 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue, WA 98004, (425) 454-0633

OWL ‘N THISTLE: Jam Session

Sunday Jazz

April 6, 2008 / / No Comments

April is Jazz Appreciation Month. Tonight’s a good night to start appreciatin’…

JAZZ ALLEY: David Sanborn

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
4:00 : Reggie Goings / Hadley Caliman
8:00pm: Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra

GRAZIE: Ruel Lubag Jam Session

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Salsariba, Sunday Night Salsa

LA SPIGA: Marco de Carvahlo

TUTTA BELLA STONE WAY: Casey McGill and the Blue 4 Trio

SERAFINA:
11am – 1:30pm: Jazz Brunch with the Conlin Roser Duo
6:30 – 9pm: The Piper Olson Duo

Saturday Jazz

April 5, 2008 / / No Comments

JAZZ ALLEY: David Sanborn

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Das Vibenbass

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Quintet w/ Alexy Nikolaev

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – The Julie Olson Trio, with Julie Olson (vocals), Josh Rawlings (piano), Geoff Cook (bass) and Adam Kessler (drums)
9pm – Caryn Kupferman and Eileen Cuba

BAKE’S PLACE: Gail Pettis Quartet

TUTTA BELLA: Marcos De Carvahlo

SERAFINA: Leo Rayomundo w/ sue Nixon

GRAZIE: Lee Pence Trio

BERKSHIRE GRILL: Sidecar Jazz

Don’t hold out on us now…we know there’s more that we should know about. Post a comment and let know!

Friday Jazz

April 4, 2008 / / No Comments

Whew! How do you choose on a night like tonight?

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Milo Peterson and the Jazz Desciples

JAZZ ALLEY: David Sanborn

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM:
5:30pm: Tor Dietrichson Duo
9:00pm: Tor Dietrichson Blues Machine

TRIPLE DOOR MAINSTAGE: Coco Montoya (Modern Electric Blues)

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Michael Cosgrove CD release party
9pm – Portrait Sextet, with Greg Larson (trombone), Mack Grout (piano), Brendan O’Donell (guitar), Nigel Goss (bass), Tony Falteisek (drums) and Neil Welch (sax)

BAKE’S PLACE: Trish, Hans and Phil

JAZZ VOX HOUSE CONCERT: Stephanie Nakasian, Spirit Ridge Inn, Camano Island.
She will also be playing tomorrow night at the Federal Way/Auburn hosue concert. Check back later today for an interview with Stephanie. More info at www.jazzvox.com 

ORIGIN FIRST FRIDAYS: Richard Cole Quartet, Crossroads Market, Bellevue

SERAFINA: Fred Hoadley Trio

GRAZIE: Karin Kajita

HIROSHI’S JAZZ AND SUSHI: Christopher Woitach Trio w/ Greg Wlliamson, Larry Holloway

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio (4:30 – 6:30pm)

BERSHIRE GRILL: Scott Lindemuth Group

MARSON’S: Katy Bourne w/ Randy Halberstadt, 620 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett, 425-212-2266

Thursday Jazz

April 3, 2008 / / No Comments

Gettin’ revved up for the weekend!

THE TRIPLE DOOR: Elspeth Savani with Jovino Santos Neto and Friends

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Dave Anderson w/John Hansen, Chuck Kistler, Adam Kessler

JAZZ ALLEY: David Sanborn

THE NEW ORLEANS: The Ham Carson Quintet

THAIKU: Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson, Tad Britton

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Cyrille Gosselin – solo guitar and quartet w/ Bob Frazier (trumpet), Joe Casalini (bass) and Bob Merrihew (drums).
9pm – Black Math Quartet, nu-jazz jam band with Brian Heaney (guitar), Liam O’Connor (drums), Tony Sodano (bass) and Matt Reid (trumpet)

ASTEROID CAFE: Tim Kennedy Jam Session

LO-FI: The Hang

As always, let us know if there’s something else going on by posting a comment.

Monday Jazz

March 31, 2008 / / No Comments

TRIPLE DOOR: Charles Lloyd Quintet w/Reuben Rogers, Jason Moran, Eric Harland

SEATTLE DRUM SCHOOL: Last Mondays with Geoff Harper
12510 15th Ave NE, Seattle, 8pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: JAZZ JAM with the Darin Clendenin Trio

NEW ORLEANS: The New Orleans Quintet

LA SPIGA: Ray Baldwin

Let us know if we missed something by posting a comment!

Tonight: Charles Lloyd at The Triple Door

March 31, 2008 / / No Comments

EARSHOT JAZZ presents the CHARLES LLOYD QUARTET
MONDAY, MARCH 31
THE TRIPLE DOOR
Shows at 7:00 at 9:30pm

Buy tickets at The Triple Door website

At 68 when most individuals are thinking of ways to slow down and kick back, Charles Lloyd has shifted to a higher gear. His concerts and recordings are events of pristine beauty and elegance, full of intensely felt emotion and passion that touches deep inside the heart. This not entertainment, but the powerful uncorrupted expression of beauty through music. When music vibrates, the soul vibrates and touches the spirit within. “Charles Lloyd was the highlight of the Berlin Jazz Festival…Lloyd, tabla master Zakir Hussain and stunning young drummer, Eric Harland – shimmied with palpable synchronicity and flashes of mystical beauty,” stated award winning writer, Joe Woodard in the Santa Barbara Independent.

Credited by many musicians with anticipating the World Music movement by incorporating cadences of many cultures in his compositions as early as the late 1950s, Charles Lloyd describes his music as having always “danced on many shores.” As Peter Watrous wrote in The New York Times, “Mr. Lloyd has come up with a strange and beautiful distillation of the American experience, part abandoned and wild, part immensely controlled and sophisticated.” From the moment he first came to prominence as the young music director of the Chico Hamilton Quintet in 1960, Lloyd began to take audiences on journeys that traversed enormous distances. Over nearly four decades, his compositions have punctuated the post-bop period, embraced the traditional music of a host of world cultures and ciphered the psychedelic 1960s with avant-garde improvisation. Lloyd was one of the first jazz artists to sell a million copies of a recording ( ‘Forest Flower’) and then he surprised us by walking away from performing just at the point that he was dubbed a jazz superstar. Actually he was just following a trajectory that was taking him closer to the essence of the music he was hearing.

Friday Jazz

March 28, 2008 / / No Comments

The start of another weekend is here. What are you going to hear tonight?

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: The Bill Anschell Trio ** SJS Recommended **

JAZZ ALLEY: Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Band

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM:
5:30pm: The Jason Parker/Josh Rawlings Duo
9:00pm: Pocket Change

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Momentum Jazz Quartet
9pm – Andy Shaw Ensemble, with Andy Shaw (vocals), John Hansen (piano), Phil Sparks (bass) and Matt Jorgensen (drums)
11pm – Free World Jazz, with bassist Keith Judelman

BAKE’S PLACE: Kat Parra Quartet

SERAFINA: Fred Hoadley Trio

LA SPIGA: Charlie Heisstand Quartet

GALLERY 1412: Marc Smason and Free World

GRAZIE: Michael Powers Group

HIROSHI’S JAZZ AND SUSHI: Todd Hymas CD Release

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio (4:30 – 6:30pm)

VERTIGO: Neal Golden & Guest

Thursday Jazz

March 27, 2008 / / No Comments

THE TRIPLE DOOR:
MATT JORGENSEN +451 CD RELEASE PARTY
216 Union Street
7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Andrienne Wilson Vocal Showcase

JAZZ ALLEY: Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Band

THE NEW ORLEANS: The Ham Carson Quintet

THAIKU: Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson, Tad Britton

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Dave Anderson Quartet, with Dave Anderson (saxophone), Chuck Kistler (bass), Adam Kessler (drums), and John Hansen (piano)
9pm – Helen Chance

ASTEROID CAFE: Tim Kennedy Jam Session

VERTIGO LOUNGE: Trish Hatley

LO-FI: The Hang

Wednesday Jazz

March 26, 2008 / / No Comments

JAZZ ALLEY: Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Band

TRIPLE DOOR MAINSTAGE: The Bobs with Bob Malone
TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: James Baumgart Trio

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Jazz Workshop

THE NEW ORLEANS: The Legend Band w/ Clarence Acox

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
6pm – Alyse Rhys (vocals) with Darin Clendenin (piano)
8pm – Vocal Jam with Carrie Wicks

TUTTA BELLA: Marco deCarvalho

THAIKU: Ron Weinstein Trio

Matt Jorgensen +451 CD Release

March 25, 2008 / / No Comments

Matt Jorgensen +451 will be celebrating the release of their new CD, Another Morning, at the Triple Door Mainstage on Thursday, March 27 at 7:30pm.

All About Jazz just said of the new recording, “The group is a rhythm section and saxophone, but it sounds like no other. No one playing in this format—with the exception of perhaps Vijay Iyer—has crafted a more distinctive jazz identity.”

THURSDAY, MARCH 27
THE TRIPLE DOOR
216 Union Street
Seattle, WA
Tickets: 206-838-4333

7:30pm, All Ages

featuring:
Mark Taylor – saxophone
Ryan Burns – keyboards
Phil Sparks – bass
Matt Jorgensen – drums

with guests:
Thomas Marriott – trumpet
Jason Goessl – guitar

Sunday Jazz

March 23, 2008 / / No Comments

Easter Sunday…a good day for some cozy rainy day jazz, in and out of the house.

JAZZ ALLEY: New York Voices

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3:00 – 7:00pm: Fairly Honest Jazz Band
8:00pm: Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra

GRAZIE: no Jam Session tonight

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Ma-Ta-bo, Sunday Night Salsa

LA SPIGA: Tor Dietrichson

TUTTA BELLA STONE WAY: Casey McGill and the Blue 4 Trio

SERAFINA:
11am – 1:30pm: Jazz Brunch with the Conlin Roser / Cynthia Mullis Duo
6:30 – 9pm: Ann Reynolds / Tobi Stone Duo

Saturday Jazz

March 22, 2008 / / No Comments

Now that you’re warmed up from last night, head on out for more great jazz!

CORNISH COLLEGE: Jim Knapp Orchestra, (see article below)

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Quartet

JAZZ ALLEY: New York Voices

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Speak
9pm – Ben Fowler Quintet
11pm – The Way Downs

BAKE’S PLACE: Bake and Friends Quartet

TRIPLE DOOR MUSIQUARIUM: Das Viben Bass

HENDRIX LOUNGE: David White Trio w/Doug Miller and John Bishop

TUTTA BELLA: Primo Basso

SERAFINA: Voodoo Trio

BERKSHIRE GRILL: David Little

LA SPIGA: Aham Oluo Trio

GRAZIE: Scott Lindamuth Trio

Know of anything else tonight? Send it our way by posting a comment.