Seattle Jazz Scene

JAZZ PORT TOWNSEND: Jensen Sisters / Wycliffe Gordon & Friends
McCurdy Pavilion at Fort Worden, Port Townsend, WA 7:30

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Brian Nova Trio
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Monty Alexander and the Harlem-Kingston Express 70th Birthday Celebration!
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Geoff Harper’s Birthday Bash! With Kyle Scherrer (guitar), TJ Kottsick (sax), Geoff Harper (bass) and Ryan Shaw (drums)
9pm – FADE Quartet with Max Holmberg, Alex Dugdale, Keegan Harshman and Grant Neubauer
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio
6423 Latona Avenue NE, 5:00 – 7:00pm, No Cover, 21+

BOXLEY’S: Chris Clark, Bob Hammer & Ray Price
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

SERAFINA: Alex Guibert Trio
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm

NORTH CITY BISTRO: George Bullock Trio
1520 NE 177th St, Shoreline, 206-365-4447, 7:00pm

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Andy Coe, Evan Flory-Barnes, Tarik Abouzied
Union Street bet. 2nd and 3rd Ave, Seattle, 9:00pm

DUOS LOUNGE: Jeff Ferguson’s Triangular Jazztet
2940 SW Avalon Way, 206-452-2452, 7:30pm

GRAZIE: Michael Powers Group
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

VITO’S: Lushy
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm

BAKE’S PLACE: 6:00pm: Gotz/Lowe Duo; 9:00pm: Rod Cook and Toast
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425-454-2776, 6:00pm

Pianist Bill Anschell is a Seattle native, though he’s lived and toured around the US and internationally. Returning to Seattle to live, he quickly established himself as one of the key players through his own trio, accompanying singers and his regular appearance with Floyd Standifer at The New Orleans during the trumpet player’s last years.

On this show, Bill Anschell fronts his “Standards Trio” with Jeff Johnson on bass and D’Vonne Lewis at the drums. The trio plays fresh, free interpretations of songs from the Great American Songbook. This performance was recorded on july 19 at Tula’s in Seattle where Bill Anschell often plays as sideman and with his own groups.

Bill Anschell is also a humorist. His monthly “Mr.P.C.’s Guide to Jazz Etiquette and Bandstand Decorum” offers tongue-in-cheek advice to jazz musicians and audiences can be found on Facebook.

Next week’s Jazz Northwest will feature the first in a series of concerts by internationally renown artists recorded at this Summer’s Jazz Port Townsend.

Jazz Northwest is recorded and produced by Jim Wilke exclusively for 88.5 KPLU. The program is also available as a podcast following the broadcast.

For more info:
billanschell.com
tulas.com
jazznw.org

JAZZ ALLEY: Albert Lee 70th Birthday Celebration!
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Hilary Gardner with Bill Anschell, Anton Schwartz & Mark Ivester
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

VITOS: Lamar Lofton
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 9:00pm

SHIP CANAL: Jay Thomas Jam Session
3218 Eastlake Avenue East, Seattle, 206-588-8885, 7:30pm

ROYAL ROOM: STEBMO: Super Drum
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 8:00pm

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: Rippin’ Chicken
2202 N 45th St, (206) 992-1120, 10:00pm

BOXLEY’S: 5:00pm: Future Jazz Heads; 7:00pm: Jazz Heads
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307

THE PINK DOOR: Casey MacGill Trio
1919 Post Alley, Seattle, 8:00pm

BAKE’S PLACE: Gotz/Lowe Duo
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425.454.2776, 6:00pm

WESTLAKE MALL: Dina Blade & Swingin’ in the Rain
Pike St. between 4th & 5th, 7:00pm

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Albert Lee 70th Birthday Celebration!
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

BOXLEY’S: Mach One Jazz Orchestra
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

OWL ‘N THISTLE: Jam w/ Eric Verlinde
808 Post Ave, 206-621-7777, 10:00pm

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: Erectet / McTuff
2202 N 45th St, (206) 992-1120, 10:00pm

THE PINK DOOR: Casey MacGill Trio
1919 Post Alley, Seattle, 8:00pm

BAKE’S PLACE: Gotz / Lowe Duo
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue WA 98004, 425.454.2776, 7:00pm

OUTWEST BAR: Tutu Combo w/ Don Berman
5401 California Ave SW, West Seattle, 206-937-1540, 8:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Pacific Mambo Orchestra
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

VITOS: Ben von Wildenhaus
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 9:00pm

SHIP CANAL: Jay Thomas Jam Session
3218 Eastlake Avenue East, Seattle, 206-588-8885, 7:30pm

ROYAL ROOM: Piano Starts Here: Stride: The Before and After James P. Johnson and Thelonious Monk
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 8:00pm

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: Eric Hullander Jazz Band / The Unsinkable Heavies
2202 N 45th St, (206) 992-1120, 10:00pm

BOXLEY’S: 5:00pm: Future Jazz Heads; 7:00pm: Jazz Heads
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307

THE PINK DOOR: Casey MacGill Trio
1919 Post Alley, Seattle, 8:00pm

BAKE’S PLACE: Gotz/Lowe Duo
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425.454.2776, 6:00pm

EASTSIDE JAZZ CLUB: Dmitri Matheny Group
Courtyard Marriott Hotel, 11010 NE 8th, Bellevue, 425-828-9104

ROYAL ROOM: Chris Stover’s Book of Sand
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 8:00pm

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Pacific Mambo Orchestra
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

BOXLEY’S: Jam Session
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

OWL ‘N THISTLE: Jam w/ Eric Verlinde
808 Post Ave, 206-621-7777, 10:00pm

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: Hello Dollface / McTuff Trio
2202 N 45th St, (206) 992-1120, 10:00pm

THE PINK DOOR: Casey MacGill Trio
1919 Post Alley, Seattle, 8:00pm

BAKE’S PLACE: Gotz / Lowe Duo
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue WA 98004, 425.454.2776, 7:00pm

OUTWEST BAR: Tutu Combo w/ Don Berman
5401 California Ave SW, West Seattle, 206-937-1540, 8:00pm

THE CHAPEL: Bad Luck / Sequoia Ensemble
Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, 8:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Josephine Howell Quartet
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Sara Gazarek
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

ROYAL ROOM: Global Heat/ Reji Lefluer
5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 8:00pm

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

BOXLEY’S: Thomas Marriott Duo
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

VITO’S: 5:30pm: Casey MacGill; 9:00pm: Brazil Novo
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695

BLUE MOON: Blue Moon session w/ Dave Abramson
712 NE 45th St, 206-675-9116, 4:30pm

PINK DOOR: Greg Ruby Trio
1919 Post Alley, Seattle, 206-443-3241, 8:00pm

from The Seattle Times:

Sara Gazarek, an emotive, crisply swinging vocalist who graduated from Roosevelt High School in 2000, is in town next week for her first full-length engagement at Jazz Alley. She is thrilled about playing Seattle’s most prestigious jazz house, but a performance in May at the Blue Note, in New York, had an even deeper resonance.

“We were performing the same weekend Roosevelt was at Essentially Ellington,” said the Los Angeles-based singer, referring to the jazz competition that her alma mater has regularly dominated. “It was really meaningful to realize that 14 years ago, I was at that festival, performing at Avery Fisher Hall with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. It’s because of the educational opportunities at that festival that I realized I wanted to be a jazz singer.”

Continue reading at The Seattle Times.

JAZZ ALLEY: Nearly Dan
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jim Sisko’s Bellevue College Big Band
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

VITOS: Kaylee Cole
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 9:00pm

SHIP CANAL: Jay Thomas Jam Session
3218 Eastlake Avenue East, Seattle, 206-588-8885, 7:30pm

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: The Dark Crystal
2202 N 45th St, (206) 992-1120, 10:00pm

BOXLEY’S: 5:00pm: Future Jazz Heads; 7:00pm: Jazz Heads
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307

THE PINK DOOR: Casey MacGill Trio
1919 Post Alley, Seattle, 8:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Vocal Showcase featuring Tammy Burdett, Kevin Jensen and Carrie Wicks
9pm – Vocal Jam hosted by Julie Olson
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

BAKE’S PLACE: Gotz/Lowe Duo
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425.454.2776, 6:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Pacific Cascade Big Band
2214 Second Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Asleep at the Wheel
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Andy Clausen Split Stream Big Band; The Royal Room Collective Music Ensemble
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 206-906-9920

BOXLEY’S: 5:30pm: MSHS Vocal Clinic; 7:30pm: Ryan Donnelly Jazz Group
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

BLUE MOON: Andy Coe Band
712 NE 45th St, Seattle, 206-675-9116, 10:00pm

NECTAR: Mo’ Jam Mondays w/ Morgan Gilkeson
412 N. 36th St., Seattle, 206.632.2020, 9:00pm

CAPITOL CIDER: Entre Mundos jam w/ Ernesto Pediangco
818 E Pike St, 9:00pm

Highlights from the final concert of the season by the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra will air on Jazz Northwest this Sunday at 2 on 88.5, KPLU. The concert includes music composed by Stan Kenton and Gerry Mulligan and played and recorded by both bands. Baritone saxophonist Bill Ramsay is featured prominently in Gerry Mulligan’s music, and pianist Randy Halberstadt takes on the role of Stan Kenton in the Kenton theme Artistry in Rhythm.

The Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra is co-directed by Clarence Acox and Michael Brockman and the concert was recorded last month at the Kirkland Performance Center. The SRJO will begin its 20th anniversary season on October 4-5 with a Basie Bash.

Jazz Northwest is recorded and produced by Jim Wilke exclusively for 88.5 KPLU. The program airs Sundays at 2 PM Pacific and is also available as a podcast at kplu.org.

More info: srjo.org

Wednesday, July 2

BRAD SHEPIK TRIO
THE ROYAL ROOM
5000 Rainier Ave S
Seattle
(206) 906-9920
8:00pm

Brad Shepik will be making a rare Seattle appearance with his trio here at the Royal Room! A Northwest native, Shepik has played with Paul Motian, Bob Brookmeyer, Carla Bley, Charlie Haden, Joey Baron, Dave Douglas, Pachora, Paradox Trio, Combo Nuvo, Yuri Yunakov, Simon Shaheen, and the great James Knapp, among others. He’ll be joined by his former bandmate and bass stalwart of Seattle, Phil Sparks, and the venerable Greg Campbell on drums.

There are jazz festivals at each end of the Salish Sea this week, from The American Classic Jazz Festival in Lacey to the Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

There’s also jazz in the Seattle area ranging from the ambitious Alchemy Project premiering original music by Sumi Tonooka, Erica Lindsay, Salim Washington, David Arend and Samantha Boshnack with Max Wood and Willem De Koch, playing at The Royal Room Sunday.

And the Danny Kolke Trio has invited eleven bass players to play at the trio’s regular Sunday night gig at Boxley’s in North Bend Sunday. Was Danny inspired by Joe Venuti?

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: James Knapp Big Band
2214 Second Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Monktail Creative Music Concern Presents: Stephen Fandrich, Ask the Ages, and Ton Trio II
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 206-906-9920

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

BLUE MOON: Andy Coe Band
712 NE 45th St, Seattle, 206-675-9116, 10:00pm

NECTAR: Mo’ Jam Mondays w/ Morgan Gilkeson
412 N. 36th St., Seattle, 206.632.2020, 9:00pm

CAPITOL CIDER: Entre Mundos jam w/ Ernesto Pediangco
818 E Pike St, 9:00pm

SEATTLE ART MUSEUM: Human Feel / The Westerlies
1300 1st Ave, 206-654-3100, 8:00pm

Check out a masterclass today with Human Feel – Jim Black, Chris Speed, Andrew D’Angelo, Kurt Rosenwinkel
JewelBox Theater @ The Rendezvous
2322 2nd Ave., Seattle, WA 98121, $15 at the door

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Stephanie Porter Quintet
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

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

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio
6423 Latona Avenue NE, 5:00 – 7:00pm, No Cover, 21+

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

SERAFINA: John Sanders and Sue Nixon
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm

DUOS LOUNGE: Jeff Ferguson’s Triangular Jazztet
2940 SW Avalon Way, 206-452-2452, 7:30pm

GRAZIE: Paul Green Trio
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

VITO’S: The Yada Yada Blues Band
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm

BAKE’S PLACE: 6:00pm: Gotz/Lowe Duo; 9:00pm: Little Bill and the Blue Notes
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425-454-2776, 6:00pm

SEATTLE ART MUSEUM: Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet / Darius Jones w/ Tarbaby
1300 1st Ave, 206-654-3100, 8:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Contempo
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Brian McKnight Trio
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

ROYAL ROOM: EntreMundos
5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 8:00pm

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

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

VITO’S: 5:30pm: Casey MacGill; 9:00pm: The Sweet Spot Combo
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695

BLUE MOON: Blue Moon session w/ Dave Abramson
712 NE 45th St, 206-675-9116, 4:30pm

PINK DOOR: Greg Ruby Trio
1919 Post Alley, Seattle, 206-443-3241, 8:00pm

NORTH CITY BISTRO: Diane Fast & Bob Neale
1520 NE 177th St, Shoreline, 206-365-4447, 7:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Eric and Aileen
9pm – Elaine Bonow and JFortino, with Victor Noriega (piano), Michael Glynn (bass) and Eric Eagle (drums)
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Cascadia Big Band
2214 Second Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Angelique Kidjo
2033 6th Avenue, Seattle, (206) 441-9729, 7:30pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Partisans / Bushman’s Revenge
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 206-906-9920

BOXLEY’S: 5:00pm: MSHS Vocal Jazz Clinic; 7:00pm: Aaron Tevis Quartet
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307

BLUE MOON: Andy Coe Band
712 NE 45th St, Seattle, 206-675-9116, 10:00pm

NECTAR: Mo’ Jam Mondays w/ Morgan Gilkeson
412 N. 36th St., Seattle, 206.632.2020, 9:00pm

From The Seattle Times:

Pianist Satoko Fujii, well-known for her daring big band that includes Seattle alumnae Briggan Krauss, Andy Laster and Aaron Alexander, is in town Saturday in a smaller configuration, the New Trio + 1, with Todd Nicholson (bass), Yoshi Shutto (drums) and Kappa Maki (trumpet).

Originally from Japan, Fujii earned degrees at the Berklee College and New England Conservatory and has become a strikingly productive and imaginative member of the international avant-garde.

A pianist who plays the inside and outside of the instrument with equal conviction, Fujii can wax abstract and bombastic but also has a meditative side and a lovely lyrical streak, evident in “Gen Himmel,” her ravishing requiem for her late bass player, Norikatsu Koreyasu.

Fujii performs at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at the Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle; no cover (206-906-9920 or http://theroyalroomseattle.com).

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Johnaye Kendrick Quartet
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Thomas Marriott Quartet, with Evan Woodle, Carmen Rothwell and Rick Mandyck
9pm – Elnah Jordan, with Eric Verline, Evan Flory-Barnes and D’Vonne Lewis
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio
6423 Latona Avenue NE, 5:00 – 7:00pm, No Cover, 21+

BOXLEY’S: Chris Johansen & Jacob Zimmerman Sextet: Music of Tadd Dameron
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

SERAFINA: Tim Kennedy Trio
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm

DUOS LOUNGE: Jeff Ferguson’s Triangular Jazztet
2940 SW Avalon Way, 206-452-2452, 7:30pm

GRAZIE: Michael Powers Group
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

VITO’S: Prom Queen
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm

BAKE’S PLACE: 6:00pm: Gotz/Lowe Duo; 9:00pm: Wired Blues Band
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425-454-2776, 6:00pm

WOODLAND PARK ZOO: Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood
5500 Phinney Ave. N, 6:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

THE ROYAL ROOM: Tempest/Cobalt LP Party and Re-Release with Bubble Control
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 206-906-9920, 8:00pm

VITOS: Synthesis
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 9:00pm

SHIP CANAL: Jay Thomas Jam Session
3218 Eastlake Avenue East, Seattle, 206-588-8885, 7:30pm

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: Scott Pemberton Band
2202 N 45th St, (206) 992-1120, 10:00pm

BOXLEY’S: 5:00pm: Future Jazz Heads; 7:00pm: Jazz Heads
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307

THE PINK DOOR: Casey MacGill Trio
1919 Post Alley, Seattle, 8:00pm

BAKE’S PLACE: Gotz/Lowe Duo
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425.454.2776, 6:00pm