Seattle Jazz Scene

From Paul de Barros’ Friday column:

The Vancouver International Jazz Festival, which started last weekend and winds up Tuesday, is so diverse and multilayered, six people could have six different but equally wonderful experiences there.

I managed to take in 10 groups the first weekend, including a double dose of European avant-garde favorites; homecoming celebrations by a pair of brilliant Vancouver tenor saxophonists (both coincidentally named Blake); and several free concerts at scenic outdoor venues.

The whole city lights up during Jazz Festival week, and savvy locals know some of the best music can be heard gratis. On Sunday, on the pier behind Canada Place, which juts into the cerulean waters of Burrard Inlet and offers a spectacular view of the towering mountains beyond, New Yorker-turned-Vancouverite June Katz sang a Broadway-to-bop set with throaty sensuality and an easy sense of swing.

Click here to read the complete story at The Seattle Times.

FREMONT ABBY: Steve Treseler CD Release Party

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Hadley Caliman Quartet

JAZZ ALLEY: Mose Allison and Larry Coryell

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Das Vibenbass

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Jason Parker Quartet, with special guest Isabella Du Graf
9pm and 11pm – Marlee Walker’s Blues To Do jam session, with Robbie Jordan and South Sound Youth Jazz

BAKE’S PLACE: Greta Matassa Quartet

SERAFINA: Fred Hoadley Trio

GRAZIE: Michael Powers Group

LATONA PUB: Matt Jorgensen Trio (5:00 – 7:00pm)

JAZZ ALLEY: Mose Allison and Larry Coryell

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Thomas Marriott and Tumbao

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Brendan O’Donnell Ensemble
9pm – Cyrille Gosselin

THAIKU: Tad Britton, Marc Seales, Jeff Johnson

NEW ORLEANS: Ham Carson Quintet

MAY RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE: Hans Teuber Trio

ASTEROID CAFE: Tim Kennedy Jam Session

LO-FI: The Teaching

13 COINS: HB Radke & Jet City Swingers

Ryan Burns, Geoff Harper and Matt Cameron performing at Bonnaroo.

A number of Seattle jazz musicians have been performing outside the Northwest recently.

Pianist Ryan Burns and bassist Geoff Harper performed two sets at Bonnaroo in Manchester, TN, with the trio Harrybu McCage which also features Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron.

Upon returning to Seattle, Burns and Harper then headed off to Boise, ID, for the Gene Harris Jazz Festival performing with Thomas Marriott‘s Willie Nelson Project (which also featured Mark Taylor and Matt Jorgensen). Jay Thomas, Gail Pettis, Bill Anschell and John Bishop also performed at the Gene Harris Jazz Festival as well.

Saxophonist Richard Cole just returned from a short tour with the legendary Dr. John. Cole’s travels included performances at the Chateau Ste. Michelle winery in Woodinville, The Playboy Jazz Festival in Hollywood and a stop in Portland, OR.

JAZZ ALLEY: Mose Allison and Larry Coryell

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Jazz Workshop

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Jason Parker/Jamie Baumgart Duo (5:30pm)

THAIKU: Ron Weinstein Trio

NEW ORLEANS: The Legend Band w/ Clarence Acox

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
6pm – John Cheadle Ensemble, with Devin Lowe (bass), Zach Para (drums) and Gus Carns (piano)
8pm – Vocal jazz jam session, with guest host Billy Brandt and the Bruce Barnard Trio

TUTTA BELLA COLUMBIA CITY: Djangomatics

WHISKEY BAR: Ronnie Pierce

From The Seattle Times …

World-renowned Seattle jazz vocalist Ernestine Anderson is in imminent danger of losing her home in the Central District.

The house will go into foreclosure and be auctioned July 11 unless $45,000 is paid by June 30.

An 11th-hour campaign has been mounted by community leaders Carver and Carmen Gayton to save the Anderson home. The house has been in the family since 1946.

On Sunday, the Gaytons sent an e-mail appeal to 350 people, requesting donations for Anderson.

The letter explained that an account had been set up at Bank of America in Washington state under “The Ernestine Anderson Fund.”

Click here to read the entire story at The Seattle Times.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: The Little Big Band

JAZZ ALLEY: Maceo Parker

NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: Isabella Du Graf (vocals), with Randy Halberstadt (piano), John Cheadle (sax) and Evan Flory-Barnes (bass)

GALLERY 1412: Stuart MacDonald with the Andy Clausen Sextet

Speak performing at The Knitting Factory in Boise, ID, last Thursday night.

Seattle jazz group, Speak, comprised of students from the University of Washington jazz program, made it to the finals of the Gene Harris/Origin Records Jazz Competition this past weekend in Boise, Idaho.

The members of Speak include Andrew Swanson – saxophones, Aaron Otheim – piano, Luke Bergman – bass, Chris Icasiano – drums.

Speak was one of the final three groups who perfomed Thursday night at The Knitting Factory in Boise. The other groups included The Alex Pinto Group from Los Angeles and Diverse, a quartet from Kansas City, which was named the winner at the end of the night.

As winner of the competition, Diverse performed at the mainstage concert opening for the great Roy Haynes and his Birds of a Feather band and will receive studio time and the release of their new CD on Origin Records.

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Maceo Parker

THE NEW ORLEANS: The New Orleans Quintet

LA SPIGA: Darliene & Ryan

Summer Solstice Jazz Cruise aboard Steamer Virginia V: Clarence Acox Quintet
Read more about the Jazz Cruise by clicking here.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jay Thomas Quartet

BAKE’S PLACE: Pearl Django

JAZZ ALLEY: Karrin Allyson

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Katie King CD Release Party
9pm – Tony Grasso Saxophone? Quartet!

HENDRIX LOUNGE: David White Trio

SERAFINA: Leo Raymundo Quartet with Sue Nixon

GALLERY 1412: Gust Burns / Greg Campbell Duo

GRAZIE: Dennis Hastings Quartet

JAZZ ALLEY: Karrin Allyson

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Kelly Johnson Quartet

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Rochelle House
9pm – Rockin Teenage Combo
11pm – Geir Olafsson

JAZZ & SUSHI AT HIROSHI’S: Greg Williamson Quartet

CHAPEL PERFORMANCE SPACE: Andrew Boscardin’s Nickel and Brass Septet

THE PAMPAS ROOM, EL GAUCHO: Greta Matassa with The Brian Nova Trio
2505 First Avenue

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio
65th and Latona Ave, 5:00 – 7:00pm

GRAZIE: Sue Bell Trio

SERAFINA: Kiko de Freitas

Did we miss anything? Leave a comment and we will add it to the calender.

Nickel and Brass is a series of new musical works composed by Andrew Boscardin to be premiered on June 20 at 8pm at the Chapel Performance Space, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N, Seattle. The pieces – combining elements of jazz, rock, new music and improvisation – feature a unique ensemble with an emphasis on the low brass and the electric guitar and their combined range of sonic possibilities. Along with Boscardin on guitar, the band features Chris Stover on trombone, Ben Thomas on vibes, Clark Gibson on saxophones, Tom Varner on French horn, Jon Hamar on bass, and Brad Gibson on drums.

Friday June 20
8pm
CHAPEL PERFORMANCE SPACE
4649 Sunnyside Ave. N

JAZZ ALLEY: Karrin Allyson

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Sonando

NEW ORLEANS: Ham Carson Quintet

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Nick Allison Trio, featuring Katie Walter
9pm – Andrew Oliver Kora Ensemble

THAIKU: Tad Britton presents The Dave Peterson Experience

MAY RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE: Hans Teuber Trio
1612 N 45th Street

LO-FI PERFORMANCE GALLERY: The Teaching
429B Eastlake Avenue East

MONA’S BISTRO AND LOUNGE: Jason Parker Duo
6421 Latona Ave NE

ASTEROID CAFE: Tim Kennedy Jam Session
3601 Fremont Ave N

Did we miss anything? Leave a comment and we will add it to the calender.

JAZZ ALLEY: Esperanza Spalding

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Clark Gibson Sextet

NEW ORLEANS: The Legend Band w/ Clarence Acox

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
6pm – Kelly Ash (vocals) and Eric Verlinde (piano)
8pm – Vocal jazz jam session with Carrie Wicks, Nelda Swigget (piano) and a surprise guest

THAIKU: Ron Weinstein Trio

TUTTABELLA: Steve Mason

VERRAZANO’S: Katy Bourne
28835 Pacific Highway S, 7:00pm

WHISKEY BAR: Ronnie Pierce

JAZZ ALLEY: Esperanza Spalding
Click here to read a preview of this show.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Roadside Attraction Big Band

THE TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Jose Gonzales Trio

NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: Jump Ensemble

MIX: Don Mock, Steve Kim & Charlie Nordstrom
6006 12th Ave S, Georgetown, 9pm

THE TRIPLE DOOR: Hiromi’s Sonicbloom

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Vocal Jam with Kelley Johnson

THE NEW ORLEANS: The New Orleans Quintet

LA SPIGA: David Keys Duo