Seattle Jazz Scene

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EASTSIDE JAZZ CLUB: Brent Jensen Quartet
1000 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004, (425) 274-0633. 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Kenny Garrett Quartet

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Emerald City Jazz Orchestra

NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – MJ Bishop and Steve Mason
9pm – ThorNton Creek

DEXTER AND HAYES: Tim Kennedy Trio

MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Karin Kajita

MIX: Don Mock, Steve Kim & Charlie Nordstrom

Each year the Golden Ear Awards program provides an opportunity for Seattle jazz fans and performers to celebrate the region’s jazz accomplishments of the previous year. Earshot Jazz initiated the Golden Ear Awards in 1990 to recognize the accomplishments of Seattle jazz artists over the previous year, and to induct significant members of the jazz community into the local Jazz Hall of Fame.

Nominees have been announced for the 2008 awards. To cast your vote, visit the Earshot website at:
http://earshot.org/Events/golden.html?&event_id=399

Make your reservations now for the Earshot Golden Ear Awards Ceremony.

Monday, February 2, 2009
The Triple Door, 7pm

Hadley Caliman Quintet
w/ Thomas Marriott, Matt Jorgensen, Phil Sparks and Marc Seales

Jim Wilke emcee

Das Vibenbass
A special send-off to New York City for Das Vibenbass, late set, 9:30-11pm

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

NEW ORLEANS: The New Orleans Quintet

LA SPIGA: Ray Baldwin’s Version of Cool 7

TOST: Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder

FAIRE GALLERY CAFE: Brendan ODonnell Trio
1351 E Olive Way, 652-0781

JAZZ ALLEY: Peter White

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM:
Sunday Night Salsa: Tor Dietrichson & Mambo Cadillac

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3pm- Jazz Police Big Band
8pm- Jim Cutler Big Band

SERAFINA:
11am-1:30pm Jazz Brunch: Conlin Roser / Cynthia Mullis Duo
6:30-9pm: tba

LA SPIGA: Eric Friedrich Duo

JAZZVOX: Kathleen Grace w/Darin Clendenin
House concert, Camano Island. 5:30pm. Visit www.jazzvox.com for more info.

Drop us a line and let us know what else is happening tonight!

Matt Wilson’s Arts & Crafts at Jazz Port Townsend – Gary Versace, Terell Stafford, Matt Wilson, Martin Wind (photo by Jim Wilke)

Drummer Matt Wilson’s Arts & Crafts performance capped the 2008 Jazz Port Townsend Festival in McCurdy Pavilion. The complete concert, with enthusiastic audience participation and community sing, will air on Jazz Northwest from 88.5, KPLU on Sunday, January 11 at 1 pm Pacific Time.

Matt Wilson’s exuberant drive sparks a variety of contemporary ensembles: Charlie Haden’s Liberation Music Orchestra, Dena DeRose Trio, Buster Williams Something More, Bill Mays Trio, Ray Anderson, Jane Ira Bloom and many others. (Perhaps a shorter list would be those he hasn’t played with!)

Although his infectious playfulness permeates every group he’s in, Matt Wilson’s Arts & Crafts gives free reign to his creativity and imagination. He thrives on surprises, and spontaneity is at the heart of this quartet. Pianist Gary Versace, trumpeter Terell Stafford and bassist Martin Wind open up and enjoy the many possibilities and challenges of this group. You’ll have to listen to “Feel the Sway” that caps this concert, this is a band that puts fun back in jazz!

Thanks to the musicians, Centrum and its staff for the opportunity to present this music on Jazz Northwest.

Jazz Northwest is recorded and produced by Jim Wilke exclusively for KPLU. It airs Sundays at 1 PM Pacific on 88.5, KPLU and is also streamed to the internet at kplu.org . The program is also available as a podcast after the airdate.

(Audio promo below)

JAZZ ALLEY: Peter White

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Susan Pascal

JAZZ IN JANUARY AT EMP: 
3pm – Jim Wilke of Public Radio International conducts an onstage interview with Han Bennink for EMP’s Oral History Live! project.
7pm – Cuong Vu Trio (Vu, bassist Stomu Takeishi and drummer Ted Poor). Paul Rucker, local multi-instrumentalist, opens.
More information: 206-770-2702 or www.empsfm.org. See post below.

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Nick Allison Trio featuring Katie Walter
9pm – The Loose Digits, with Eli West (guitar/vocals), Matt Herron (fiddle/vocals), Mike Canney (mandolin/vocals), Jim Marsh (bass/vocals) and Greg Maass (dobro)
11pm – Pascale Goodrich-Black and Jon Crawford

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Abosut Funk Night
TRIPLE DOOR MAINSTAGE: Rebetika w/ Christos Govetas & Pasatempo

SERAFINA: Jose Gonzales Trio

BAKE’S PLACE: Greta Matassa w/Jennifer Hoyt and Katherine Stuber

GRAZIE: James Burnhard and Blues Fusion

PAMPAS ROOM: Brian Nova Quartet

EL GAUCHO BELLEVUE: Trish Hatley Trio
555 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425-455-2734

LOCAL COLOR: Katy Bourne

JAZZVOX: Kathleen Grace w/Darin Clendenin
House concert, Auburn. 7:30pm. Visit www.jazzvox.com for more info.

from The Seattle Times:

It’s January, so at EMP, it’s time for jazz.

The two-day Jazz in January celebration — co-presented by Earshot Jazz — will include jazz-band performances from Roosevelt and Garfield high schools; an onstage interview session with international percussion legend Han Bennink; and a headlining concert from the Cuong Vu Trio (pictured). Events take place today and Saturday at EMP|SFM, in Seattle Center at 325 Fifth Ave. N. The schedule:

7 p.m. today, Sky Church: Roosevelt Jazz Band with guest Cuong Vu and the Garfield Jazz Ensemble with guest Tom Marriott.

3 p.m. Saturday, JBL Theater: Jim Wilke of Public Radio International conducts an onstage interview with Han Bennink for EMP’s Oral History Live! project.

7 p.m. Saturday, Sky Church: Cuong Vu Trio (Vu, bassist Stomu Takeishi and drummer Ted Poor) play with opener Paul Rucker, local multi-instrumentalist.

Tickets: $5-$15 (some events are free for EMP|SFM members; information at 206-770-2702 or www.empsfm.org).

JAZZ IN JANUARY: Tomorrow’s Pride: Roosevelt Jazz Band with guest, Cuong Vu and Garfield Jazz Ensemble with guest, Tom Marriott
EMP Sky Church, 325 5th Avenue North, Seattle, 7:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Quartet

BAKE’S PLACE: Isabella du Graf Quartet with Evan Flory Barnes, bass; D’vonne Lewis, drums and Josh Rawlings, piano
from Earshot Jazz: It is wonderful to see Isabella Du Graf bringing her young quartet to Bakes this Friday. Too often this iconic Seattle jazz venue sticks with the tried and true, rarely letting fresh new talent grace the stage. Not true with Du Graf, who has been recognized by Downbeat magazine twice before she has even graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music. Get out to Issaquah and support this venerable Seattle institution and encourage them to book more forward thinking acts at the same time. That makes it a twofer – more bang for your buck in these hard times.

JAZZ ALLEY: Peter White

LATONA PUB: Hadley Caliman with Phil Sparks (5:00 – 7:00pm)

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Scot Free, with Scot Lee (piano), John Mclandress (trumpet), Bob Morgan (drums) and Greg Korkowski (bass)
9pm – Momentum Jazz Quartet, with Mikel Rollins (sax/flute/percussion), Gregg Robinson (keyboards), Sylvia Rollins (electric bass) and Mark Jelsing (drums)
11pm – Nikki D. & Party of 3, with Nikki DeCaires(vocals) & Kiko Freitas (guitar)

LOCAL COLOR: Shirli Zorn

HOTWIRE COFFEE: Marc Smason Trio

EL GAUCHO BELLEVUE: Trish Hatley Trio
555 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425-455-2734

HIROSHI’S JAZZ AND SUSHI: Milo Petersen & Associates

Did anyone go? Comments and/or reviews?

Let’s get the conversation started … post a review in the Comments section.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

STG presents Blue Note Records 70th Anniversary on Tour
The Moore Theatre
7:30pm {more info}

Earshot presents The Marc Seales Trio with Chuck Deardorf and D’Vonne Lewis
Seattle Art Museum Downtown
1300 First Avenue, Seattle
5:30pm {more info}

MOORE THEATER: Blue Note 7

SEATTLE ART MUSEUM: Marc Seales Trio

JAZZ ALLEY: Peter White

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Sonando

NEW ORLEANS: The Bob Jackson Band

NEW ORLEANS MUSICQUARIUM: Trio Subtonic

LO-FI: The Teaching

MAY: Hans Teuber Trio

THAIKU: Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson, Tad Britton

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Logan Strosahl Group, with Gus Carns (piano), Birch Periera (bass), Zach Para (drums), Charlie Fisher (trumpet) and Logan Strosahl (tenor sax)
9pm – Voices of Seattle, featuring Elnah Jordan, Katie King and Reggie Goings, with Eric Verlinde (piano)

By Elizabeth Graham

It is the best kept secret in the jazz world right here in Seattle! OK it’s not really a secret any more but actually a fantastically successful first season for the JazzVox concert series hosted by Nich Anderson. He is one talented singer in his own right with the lauded Seattle Jazz Singers and BlueStreet Jazz Voices. This has been a glorious dream come true for Nich, and I for one have been so privileged to see the brightest vocal jazz stars shine in the comfort of his own home (in Auburn).

Vocalists including the incomparable Nancy King, John Proulx, Roz Corral, Pinky Waters, Marguerite Juenemann, and Kelley Johnson have graced his stage with extraordinary class and excellence, each bringing their own personal style and unique gifts. Not only will you be treated to exceptional artists from near and far, but after the show, a sumptuous gourmet buffet beckons you, lovingly created by Patti Carr, a close friend and colleague of Nich’s. She also hosts JazzVox concerts in her lovely new home on Camano Island with husband, Andy Carr, a sensational pianist for the BlueStreet Jazz Voices. I had the pleasure of seeing Jackie Ryan sing so brilliantly in their home, as well as Seattle’s own, ever-amazing Greta Matassa, who shared the evening with Patti Wicks, a pianist/singer of great distinction.

It goes without saying that the musicians who accompany each vocalist in the series are also a rare treat, with the likes of fine bassists Doug Miller and Chuck Kistler, famed guitarist Andre Bush, and piano phenoms Randy Halberstadt and Bill Anschell.

The 2009 JazzVox concert line-up (through June) is as follows:

Sat, January 10 – Kathleen Grace & Darin Clendenin – Auburn
Sun, January 11 – Kathleen Grace & Darin Clendenin – Camano Island

Fri, March 6 – Stephanie Nakasian & Hod O’Brien – Camano Island

Fri, April 17 – John Proulx, Thomas Marriott, & Chuck Kistler – Camano Island

Sat, April 18 – John Proulx scat workshop – Auburn
Sat, April 18 – John Proulx, Thomas Marriott, & Chuck Kistler – Auburn

Sat, May 9 – Chris McNulty w/ TBD – Auburn
Sun, May 10 – Chris McNulty w/ TBD – Camano Island

Sat, June 13 – Nancy King and Glen Moore “King & Moore” – Auburn
Sun, June 14 – Nancy King and Glen Moore “King & Moore” – Camano Island

What an array of gifted artists – not to be missed! If this sounds like exactly your cup of tea, it’s so easy to be a part of by going to JazzVox.com and checking out all the fabulous artists and concerts, previously held and upcoming. After making your selections, simply reserve your seat via advance donation either by check or PayPal online. You will be assured of a beautiful evening with good friends, great cuisine and an intimate setting to hear the very finest vocal jazz. It is truly a gem of a concert series and a special gift to the Seattle Jazz Scene – we’ll see you there!

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Joey DeFrancesco Trio

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Trio Subtonic

NEW ORLEANS: The Legend Band w/ Clarence Acox

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Zach Para Quintet, with Andrew Mulherkar (tenor sax), Andrew McGovern (trumpet), Brendan O’Donnell (guitar), Devin Lowe (bass) and Zach Para (drums)
9pm – Vocal Jam hosted by Marti MacEwan, with Darin Clendenin (piano) and Joe Casalini (bass)

THAIKU: Ron Weinstein Trio

WHISKEY BAR: Ronnie Pierce

JAZZ ALLEY: Joey DeFrancesco Trio

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jay Thomas Big Band

NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband

EGAN’S JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Jon Sheckler Group, with Jon Sheckler (drums), Nathan Parker (bass), Erika Price (piano) and Eli Meisner (guitar)
9pm – TBA

DEXTER AND HAYES: Tim Kennedy Trio

MARTIN’S ON MADISON: Karin Kajita

MIX: Don Mock, Steve Kim & Charlie Nordstrom

EMP’s annual Jazz in January series runs this weekend, January 9-10, with a scaled-back lineup compared to previous years.

It seems no Northwest jazz series would be complete without an appearance by the Roosevelt and Garfield High School Big Bands and they are again featured here with Cuong Vu and Thomas Marriott making a guest appearance with each band respectively. The concert is Friday, January 9 at 7:00pm in the Sky Church.

Saturday’s program starts with Jim Wilke interviewing drum legend Han Bennink at the JBL Theater starting at 3:00pm. The incredibly creative Bennink should be an entertaining interviewee who’ll keep Wilke on his toes.

Jazz in January concludes Saturday night with a double-bill featuring Cuong Vu’s trio featuring Stomu Takeishi on bass and Ted Poor on drums. The trio is supporting their critically acclaimed new CD “Vu-tet” and if you didn’t see them at the 2007 Earshot Jazz Festival or at Meany Hall in 2008, make sure and catch this show. Cellist, bassist, composer and visual artist Paul Rucker opens (click here to view photo of Paul Rucker performing at the 2008 Earshot Jazz Festival). Saturday, January 10 at 7:00pm in the Sky Church.

Northwest Jazz Musicians, 86; saxophonist, clarinetist and composer whose career included big bands and minimalist trios (April 24)

Art Foxall, saxophonist who performed with Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughn, Artie Shaw, Roy Eldridge, Little Richard, Ivory Joe Hunter.

Norm Bobrow, a well-known Seattle impresario and champion of Seattle jazz.

from the LA Times:

Bob Popescu, 77; co-owner of Catalina Bar & Grill, turned the Los Angeles club into one of the top jazz venues in the country (Jan. 5)

Lew Spence, 87; composed “Nice ‘n’ Easy,” the Grammy-nominated Frank Sinatra song (Jan. 9)

Pete Candoli, 84; leading high-register jazz trumpet player (Jan. 11)

Andy Palacio, 47; singer and guitarist who championed the language and culture of the Garifuna people of Belize (Jan. 19)

Teo Macero, 82; a producer of jazz albums for Miles Davis and other leading artists in the 1960s and ’70s (Feb. 19)

Buddy Miles, 60; rock and R&B drummer and singer whose eclectic career included stints working as a sideman for Jimi Hendrix (Feb. 26)

Israel “Cachao” Lopez, 89; Cuban bassist and composer credited with pioneering the mambo style of music (March 22)

William F. Ludwig II, 91; son of the founder of Ludwig Drum Co. who built a special kit for the Beatles’ Ringo Starr (March 22)

Ozzie Cadena, 83; record producer recorded jazz giants for the Savoy label (April 9)

Humphrey Lyttelton, 86; jazz trumpeter who hosted the BBC radio game show “I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue” (April 25)

Bob Florence, 75; bandleader and composer won Grammys and Emmys (May 15)

Bill Finegan, 91; an architect of the big band sounds of Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller who later traded in commercial success to co-create the Sauter-Finegan Orchestra (June 4)

Esbjorn Svensson, 44; Swedish jazz pianist whose fusion of lyrical melodies and rock-inspired electronics broke fresh ground in modern jazz (June 14)

Bobby Durham, 71; a jazz drummer who teamed with Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald (July 7)

Gerald Wiggins, 86; jazz pianist played with his trio and accompanied many great singers (July 13)

Joe Beck, 62; jazz guitarist who played with Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra and James Brown (July 22)

Johnny Griffin, 80; a jazz musician who was once billed as the “world’s fastest saxophonist” (July 25)

Lee Young, 94; jazz drummer who played with Nat King Cole and was one of the first African Americans to integrate a studio orchestra (July 31)

Isaac Hayes, 65; seminal figure in R & B and soul music who wrote theme from “Shaft” (Aug. 10)

Earl Palmer, 83; legendary session drummer played on rock classics including “Tutti Frutti” and “La Bamba” (Sept. 19)

Mitch Mitchell, 61; drummer for the legendary Jimi Hendrix Experience of the 1960s (Nov. 12)

Freddie Hubbard, 70; jazz trumpeter won a Grammy for the “First Light” album (Dec. 29)

… we would also like to add …

Dennis Irwin, 56, first-call New York bassist.

SEATTLE DRUM SCHOOL: Jim Knapp Orchestra
12510 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 8:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: VOCAL JAM with Greta Matassa

NEW ORLEANS: The New Orleans Quintet

LA SPIGA: Ray Baldwin’s Version of Cool

TOST: Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder

Saxophonist and bandleader Bill Ramsay has been a fixture on the Northwest Jazz Scene for over 50 years, and he’s celebrating his 80th birthday this month. The occasion is marked by a special Jazz Northwest this Sunday including Bill with the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, his own big band back in 1961, The Ramsay-Kleeb Band, and the Birth of the Cool Nonet. Join us for the celebration Sunday afternoon at 1 on Jazz Northwest from 88-5, KPLU.

Jazz Northwest is produced by Jim Wilke exclusively for KPLU. It is also streamed to the internet at www.kplu.org and available as a podcast following the airdate.

JAZZ ALLEY: Pearl Django with Special Guest Darol Anger

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Sunday Night Salsa: Salsariba
TRIPLE DOOR MAINSTAGE: Zappa Plays Zappa

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3pm- Reggie Goings / Hadley caliman
8pm- Bill Ramsay 80th Birthday Celebration

SERAFINA:
11am-1:30pm Jazz Brunch: Conlin Roser / Cynthia Mullis Duo
6:30-9pm: tba

LA SPIGA: Gail Pettis Trio

LUCID: Hardcoretet Jam Session
5241 University Way NE, 8:00 – 11:00pm

Drop us a line and let us know what else is happening tonight!