Seattle Jazz Scene

photos by Jim Levitt

Gail Pettis – vocals; Randy Halberstadt – piano; Michael Barnett – bass; Steve Korn – drums; performing at Bad Albert’s during The Ballard Jazz Walk

The legendary saxophonist Charles Lloyd brings his brilliant New Quartet, featuring pianist Jason Moran, bassist Reuben Rogers, and drummer Eric Harland, to Town Hall Seattle, 1119 Eighth Ave (at Seneca), at 7:30pm, December 6th, 2009. The quartet unites three stellar representatives of jazz’s younger generation with the venerable artist Charles Lloyd, who’s distinctive tone is defined by technical brilliance informed by a lifetime of spiritual questing and creative collaborations with artists and musical philosophies from around the world.

Lloyd’s New Quartet is a relatively young but well-established group of musicians who are fully capable of sharing Lloyd’s pursuits. A leader in his own right, Jason Moran (piano) brings a mature second lead voice to the group. Reuben Rogers (bass) and Eric Harland (drums), one of the most exciting rhythm teams in jazz, form a shifting tonic that’s perfect for bringing the exotic structures in Lloyd’s compositions to life. The group’s recent ECM release, Rabo de Nube, recorded live at a 2007 concert in Switzerland, captures the New Quartet’s energy and sophistication.

Lloyd, who recently turned 70, has significantly refined the strong musical presence best exemplified in his Forest Flower release of 40 years ago. For Lloyd, art is a personal journey; the search for an internal truth comes out in the music. Summed up by Lloyd himself in an address on his Web site: “The pursuit and the music are one.”

Tickets are $10-$35 in advance through Brown Paper Tickets at brownpapertickets.com or 800-838-3006. Discounts available for Earshot members, senior citizens and students. Tickets also available at the door on the day of show from Earshot Jazz. Call Earshot Jazz at 206-547-6763 for more information.

The event is sponsored by NAI, New Age Industries, a transportation industry consulting firm.

photos by Jim Levitt from The Ballard Jazz Walk

Tom Collier (vibes) and Dan Dean (bass) performing at Skarbos Furniture on Ballard Ave

Don Mock and Jay Roberts Guitar Duo performing at Sonic Boom Records

NEW ORLEANS: Legacy Quartet w/Clarence Acox

THAIKU: Ron Weinstein Trio

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Valerie Joyce and Ben Black, with NYC-based jazz pianist Joshua Wolff
9pm – Vocal Showcase featuring Penelope Donado, Angie McKenzie and Lindsay Nichols. Accompanied by Randy Halberstadt (piano), Chuck Kistler (bass) and Jose Martinez (drums)

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Vocal Workshop

BOXLEY’S: Pony Stablemates & Guests

LUCID: LE Trio

Pony Boy Records Presents
JAZZ and SUSHI

Hiroshi’s Restaurant
2501 Eastlake Avenue East, Seattle, WA
ph: (206)726-4966
no cover
7:30 – 10:00

Jazz & Sushi web page with photos, schedules, map and more:

Sushi master Hiroshi and his gang prepare a full menu of Japanese cuisine that is fresh, tasty, and full of flavor – all matched with some very special sake and beverages (try the plumb wine) Favored by local Japanese and music lovers, Hiroshi’s has been featuring live jazz on Friday nights for over three years – presented by the Pony Boy Records stable of artists. Come by for some fine food, and see who will be sitting in with the band – Fridays have become a ‘happening’ on Eastlake! Cheers!

Friday, Dec 4- Carolyn Graye Quartet
Carolyn Graye, vocals
John Hansen, piano
Chuck Kistler, bass
Greg Williamson, drums

Friday, Dec 11 – Tracy Knoop w/Greg Williamson Quartet
Tracy Knoop, sax
Alexey Nikolaev, sax
John Hansen, piano
Jon Hamar, bass
Greg Williamson, drums

Friday, Dec 18 – Monkstone Theocracy Trio
Bill Anschell, piano
Chris Symer, bass
Greg Williamson, drums

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: MusicWorks Big Band; UW Big Band

NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband

MIX: Don Mock

MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Karin Kajita

Photos by Jim Levitt

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from The Seattle Times:

It’s a curious irony that at a time when entire music collections can be shrunk down to the size of a couple of sticks of gum, certain music packages keep getting larger.

Hot on the heels of the much-celebrated remastered Beatles sets, Sony Legacy is releasing “Miles Davis: The Complete Columbia Album Collection,” a beautiful but somewhat daunting stockpile of 52 albums on more than 70 CDs spanning four decades in the jazz trumpeter’s storied and fiercely unpredictable career.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3pm – Easy Street
8pm – Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra

JAZZ ALLEY: Taj Mahal Trio

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM:
Sunday Night Salsa: Salsaribe

BOXLEY’S: Dennis Kolke Trio
101 W North Bend Way, North Bend, 6pm

CONCERT: Kenny Washington w/ Bill Anschell
Camano Island, jazzvox.com, 2pm

BAKE’S PLACE: Tribute to the Rat Pack

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Dave Peck Trio

BAKE’S PLACE: Pearl Django

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Alma Villegas, with Steve Okimoto (bass), Ben Verdier (piano) and Ricardo Guity (congas)
9pm – Sonny Clark Memorial Sextet, featuring the music of Tristano, Marshe and Konitz
11pm – Sonny Clark Memorial Sextet

JAZZ ALLEY: Taj Mahal Trio

LOMBARDI’S: John Hansen Trio

EL GAUCHO BELLEVUE: Trish Hatley Trio

LUCID JAZZ LOUNGE: Manghis Khan

LOCAL COLOR: Jazz Connection

SERAFINA: Leo Raymundo

GRAZIE: Michael Powers Group

BOXLEY’S: Kelly Eisenhour Quartet
101 W North Bend Way, North Bend

CONCERT: Kenny Washington w/ Bill Anschell
Auburn, jazzvox.com, 7:30

SORRENTO: Sue Bell Quartet

BALLARD JAZZ WALK: tickets available at the NY Fashion Academy (5201 Ballard Ave), Sonic Boom Records or Egan’s Ballard Jam House

and the rest …

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Dave Peck Trio

BAKE’S PLACE: Hans Brehmer Quartet

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Pocket Change

LOMBARDI’S: John Hansen Trio

EL GAUCHO BELLEVUE: Trish Hatley Trio

LUCID JAZZ LOUNGE: Vampirates CD Release

NORTH CITY BISTRO: David George Trio

PAMPAS ROOM: Brian Nova Quartet

SERAFINA: Djangomatics

FRI-SAT, NOV 20-21
DAVE PECK TRIO

Dave Peck – piano
Dean Johnson – bass
Eric Eagle – drums

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB
2214 Second Avenue in Seattle
Shows begin at 8 PM
Reservations recommended
206.443.4221

Tomorrow night (Friday) jazz takes over the streets of downtown Ballard.

Buy your tickets before midnight at the reduced cost of $20 (the price day-of is $25)

BUY ONLINE:
Visit the Ballard Jazz Walk website for tickets, complete schedule and artist biographies. There is no service charge for buying your ticket online.
http://www.ballardjazzfestival.com

BUY IN PERSON:
Visit the Ballard location of Sonic Boom Records to purchase a Jazz Walk ticket in person. There is an additional $1 service charge and you will have to pay in cash (tickets will be $21 total).

Sonic Boom Records – Ballard
2209 NW Market St.

DID YOU ALREADY BUY YOUR TICKET?
If you already purchased your ticket online you can pick up your tickets on Friday at Will Call starting at 5:00pm.

New York Fashion Academy
5201 Ballard Ave NW

The Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra with Joe Doria, organ (photo by Daniel Sheehan)

A special Jazz Northwest show of combined highlights from two concerts celebrating Ray Charles and Quincy Jones will air on Sunday, November 22 at 1 pm (PT) on 88.5 KPLU and kplu.org. The full Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra is heard in concert from the Kirkland Performance Center, and the SRJO Octet played at The Seattle Art Museum. Hammond B3 organist Joe Doria and singer Dean Bowman are guests with the orchestra and Bernie Jacobs is guest vocalist with the octet. Both concerts were presented by Earshot and recorded earlier this month for this broadcast.

Ray Charles and Quincy Jones began their historic collaboration when they met in Seattle sixty years ago. Both went on to international fame and became megastars in popular music as well as jazz and soul music. Their famous 1961 album together “Genius + Soul = Jazz” remains a landmark in American music and provides the basis for these concerts.

The Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra is co-directed by Clarence Acox and Michael Brockman and presents a regular concert season in Seattle and Kirkland. For more information see srjo.org , Joe Doria’s website is joedoriamusic.com

Jazz Northwest is recorded and produced by Jim Wilke exclusively for 88-5 KPLU and kplu.org. A podcast of the show is available after the airdate at kplu.org.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Sonando

NEW ORLEANS: Ham Carson Quintet

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Voices of Seattle – Elnah Jordan, Reggie Goings and Katie King, with Randy Halberstadt (piano)
9pm – Black Math Quartet, with Brian Heaney (guitar), Liam O’Connor (drums), Tony Sodano (bass) and Matt Reid (trumpet)

CITY HALL: Paul Taub (free, noon)

BOXLEY’S: Leah Stillwell & Darin Clendenin

THE CHAPEL: Steve Griggs Ensemble

LUCID: The Hang w/ Teaching

THE SORRENTO: Karin Kajita

THAIKU: Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson and Tad Britton

TRACTOR TAVERN: Reptet CD Release w/ Orkestar Zirkonium & Darek Mazzone
from Earshot Jazz: At Tractor Tavern, the grooving, rocking, squawking, and manically fun Reptet hop around the history of jazz and entertain mightily, as you will hear at the release of their new 7” vinyl record and digital release, Agendacide. Reptet will perform original music from their album and repertoire. Reptet is Samantha Boshnack (trumpets), Nelson Bell (trombone, tuba), Izaak Mills (tenor sax, bass clarinet, flute), Chris Credit (baritone sax, tenor sax, alto sax, clarinet), Tim Carey (double bass, bass guitar), John Ewing (drums), all members of the sterling Monktail Creative Music Concern. The band’s releases have included the CDs Do This! (Monktail, 2006) and Chicken or Beef? (Monktail, 2008) which have fueled their local gigs and national and international tours. Reptet is releasing Agendacide as a digital download and 7” red vinyl record, accompanied by stunning cover art by the late great jazz illustrator, Jim Flora. It was produced by the band, and features a guest appearance by the Wayne Horvitz on Hammond organ. Doug Haire at Jack Straw Productions recorded The Jack Straw Artists Support Program-assisted album early this year, and it then benefited from overdubs, mixing, and mastering by Mell Dettmer at Alpha Studios and Sinister Kitchen. Opening the party will be opened by Orkestar Zirkonium, the Balkan-inspired, mobile, brass-and-drum troupe, while DJ Darek Mazzone, of KEXP, will leaven the proceedings, throughout. A wonderful time is guaranteed, for all. At the Tractor Tavern at 9pm, all for a mere $8; over-21 only.

TULA’S: Billet Deux / Jeannette Armand CD Release

JAZZ ALLEY:  Mose Allison Trio

NEW ORLEANS: Legacy Quartet w/Clarence Acox

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
6pm – 10pm – Songs For Shelter Benefit Show, hosted by Paul Benoit and Mike Buchman. w/Eric Apoe, Leif Totusek, Mike Buchman, Paul Benoit, Reggie Garrett, Sean Hennessey, Rachel Harrington, Andrea Wittgens, Zoe Muth, Daren Loucas, Smokin Hotties, Danny Godinez and Carrie Clark

BOXLEY’S: Pony Stablemates & Guests

LUCID: Ambience

THAIKU: Ron Weinstein Trio

DULCES LATIN BISTRO: Eric Verlinde

It is 1962 in central Los Angeles and a young 17 year-old tenor saxophonist named Pete Christlieb has met his idol. Hadley Caliman is only thirty years-old but has already made a name for himself as one of the jazz stars on the rise. Christlieb follows Caliman to his gigs throughout Los Angeles and at the end of the night the youngster is invited up on stage to sit in on a few tunes.

Hadley Caliman went on to perform with Freddie Hubbard, Santana, Mongo Santamaria and The Grateful Dead. Pete Christlieb has worked with Steely Dan, Tom Waits, Louie Bellson, Chet Baker, Woody Herman, Doc Severinsen, Warne Marsh and Bill Holman.

Don’t miss these two saxophone legends as they reunite at The Ballard Jazz Walk this Friday, November 20th!

Tickets are available at http://www.ballardjazzfestival.com

JAZZ ALLEY:  Mose Allison Trio

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:  Roadside Attraction Big Band

NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Rochelle House w/ Darrius Willrich (piano), Evan Flory-Barnes (bass) and D’Vonne Lewis (drums)
9pm – Jovino Santos Neto and Paul Meyers w/ Mark Ivester (drums) and Chuck Deardorf (bass)

DEXTER AND HAYES:  Tim Kennedy Trio

MARTIN’S ON MADISON:  Karin Kajita

MIX: Don Mock, w/ Steve Kim and Charlie Nordstrom

JAZZ ALLEY: Montserrat with opening act Jovino Santos Neto

TULA’S: Bellevue College Jazz Orchestra

NEW ORLEANS: New Orleans Quintet

TOST: Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder