Seattle Jazz Scene

Saxophonist Hadley Caliman will celebrate the release of his new CD, Gratitude, on Friday, March 21, at Tula’s Jazz Club. The show will feature Joe Locke on vibes, Thomas Marriott on trumpet, Phil Sparks on bass and Matt Jorgensen on drums.

As of 4:30pm on Monday there are 3 tables left for the first set, plus a few seats at the bar, so if you are planning on going call now to reserve a table (206-443-4221).

FRIDAY, MARCH 21 – TULA’S JAZZ CLUB
2214 2nd Ave
Seattle

For reservations: 206-443-4221

The Seattle Composers’ Salon is a bi-monthly, informal presentation of new music by Seattle composers. The salon features finished works, previews and works-in-progress, and brings together composers, performers and audience members in a casual setting that allows for discussion and experimentation.

The next Seattle Composers Salon will be held on Friday, March 28 at 8:00pm

The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center
4649 Sunnyside Ave N (in Wallingford)
$5-$15 suggested donation
http://www.composersalon.com

March Composers:

Keith Eisenbrey
Robert Blatt
Carson Farley
Peter Freeman

From the New York Times:

Dennis Irwin, who for more than 30 years was a much-in-demand New York jazz bassist and whose recent illness became a rallying point for jazz musicians without medical insurance, died on Monday in Manhattan. He was 56.

He died the same day as a benefit concert was presented in his honor, staged by Jazz at Lincoln Center and including performances by Wynton Marsalis, Tony Bennett, Jon Hendricks, Mose Allison, Joe Lovano, Bill Frisell, John Scofield, and many others. Part of the concert’s proceeds will go toward Mr. Irwin’s medical expenses. The rest, in line with his stated wishes, will go to other musicians in need, through the Jazz Foundation of America, which has helped many uninsured musicians — including Mr. Irwin — pay for healthcare.

{Continue reading from The New York Times}

The Seattle Jazz Scene.com has covered saxophonist and former Seattle resident Andrew D’Angelo and his battle with brain cancer. The New York Times had a story just last week centered around both D’Angelo and Irwin and the larger issue of the lack of affordable medical insurance within the music community.

Again, from The New York Times:

The health of jazz, as a topic of conversation, has long inspired a lot of hand wringing among sympathetic parties. When the focus turns toward the health of jazz musicians, the discussion assumes a different, less abstract character: solicitous and supportive. Most people who play jazz for a living are accustomed to self-reliance. When that system fails, they lean on one another. {read the full story}

For local Seattle musicians, please make sure and check out our post earlier this week about the free heath screenings offered by MusicCares. Click here for more info.