Seattle Jazz Scene

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

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

ROYAL ROOM: Ranger and the Re-Arrangers
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00pm

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

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

SERAFINA: John Sanders & 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: Edward Paul Trio
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: Piaf Rising
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621, 7:00pm

DARRELL’S TAVERN: Crack Sabbath
18041 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, 206-542-6688, 9:00pm

by Michael Gebhart

The sixth annual Improvised Music Project festival promises to be an incredible mix of jazz, free improvisation, and forward thinking pop music. As always, the festival pairs world class musicians with UW jazz students to create a diverse, energy-filled festival. This year, Bill Frisell, Ted Poor , and Cuong Vu will play every night of the festival. Joining them on separate nights will be Holly Palmer, (LA based singer-songwriter), Pete Rende (NYC based keyboardist), Ben Street (NYC Bassist), and the legendary drummer and composer Billy Hart.

Night one of the festival features the music of Holly Palmer. The first set will be her original songs arranged and performed by UW students accompanying Holly. Her music is soulful, providing melodies and accompaniment that reveals a meticulous attention to sound and timbre. The headlining set that night will feature Holly with Bill Frisell, Cuong Vu, Pete Rende, and Ted Poor.

Saturday’s show will highlight the diverse music of Pete Rende. First, he will play with UW students in what will be an exciting, yet sensitive set of music. Headlining that night will be the highly explosive, newly formed Poor/Rende/Vu trio with Bill Frisell as special guest. Their music draws inspiration from delta blues, folk, swing and hardcore free improvisation.

Sunday’s finale presents the deep connection of bassist Ben Street and drummer Billy Hart. These musicians comprise half of the Billy Hart quartet, a group that brings together two generations of jazz innovation, tradition and emotive compositions. The night will feature three acts, the first two being students with Street and Hart separately. The night and festival culminates with a never before heard trio of Ben Street, Billy Hart and Bill Frisell. While having played together in various other projects, this will be a truly amazing peformance brought to you by jazz masters that transcend instrument and genre.

When: May 9-11, 7:30 P.M.
Where: Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse, 4045 University Way NE
Tickets: $10 Public, available through Brown Paper Tickets
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/663617
Free for UW students with Student ID

JAZZ ALLEY: Lao Tizer featuring Karen Briggs and Chieli Minucci
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TRIPLE DOOR MAINSTAGE: Cassandra Wilson
216 Union Street, Seattle, 206-838-4333, 7:00pm

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

THE ROYAL ROOM: Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble 5th Anniversary
5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 8:00pm
from Earshot Jazz: The Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble celebrates 5 years of community events and collaborations with an anniversary party at the Royal Room. The first set will feature music from SJCE’s collection of original works, commissioned throughout the life of the ensemble. The second set will be a reading of new tunes by SJCE contributing composers. In the band: Beth Fleenor (clarinet), Samantha Boshnack (trumpet), Kate Olson, Brian Bermudez, Chris Credit (woodwinds), Michael Owcharuk (piano), Tim Carey (bass), and Kyle Doran (drums). Admission is all ages, pay what you can, at the Royal Room, May 7, 8pm.

VITOS: Brad Gibson Quartet
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

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: The Jazz Underground
2214 Second Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: The Royal Room Collective Music Ensemble
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 206-906-9920

BOXLEY’S: 5:00pm: MSHS Vocal Jazz Clinic; 7:00pm: TFMS Jazz Bands
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

THURSTON’S BISTRO: Marc Smason Trio w/ Bruce Barnard & Lamar Lofton
6421 Latona NE, Seattle, 9:30pm

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

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Will Downing
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: Ham Carson Quartet
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

SERAFINA: Tim Kennedy
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: Andre Thomas and Quiet Fire
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

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

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Pearl Django with Special Guests Gail Pettis and Greta Matassa
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

ROYAL ROOM: The Royal Ramble
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: Dan Marcus and Michael Marcus
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Jacob Zimmerman Quintet
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

LUCID JAZZ LOUNGE: The Evanstones & Jason Goessl Trio
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

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

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

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: North Sound Jazz Band
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

VITOS: Wally Shoup Quartet
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 9:00pm

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

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: Kareem Kandi Trio
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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Cheri Adams
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

Sunday, May 4th at 6:30pm | Triple Door

The Teaching CD Release for ‘Birds In Flight’ and Post-GRAMMY® Celebration
with Visual Musician, Jessie Sawyers

Doors open at 5:00pm
Show starts at 6:30pm

$15 adv // $18 day of
$3 off children under 18
(All ages)

Triple Door
216 Union Street
Seattle, WA 98101

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jim Knapp Orchestra
2214 Second Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Frankly Monday: MetriLodic / Beth Fleenor: Workshop Ensemble
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 206-906-9920

BOXLEY’S: 5:00pm: MSHS Vocal Jazz Clinic; 7:00pm: Bellevue College Jazz Band & Combo
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

TINY NINJA CAFE: Mo’ Jam Mondays w/ Morgan Gilkeson
3510 Stone Way, Seattle, 9:00pm

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

JAAM REK: Syrinx Effect Snail Songs release w/ Paige Barnes
2000 S Jackson St, Seattle, 7:30pm
from Earshot Jazz: Wrapping up a West Coast tour, duo Syrinx Effect celebrates their new album Snail Songs in performance with dancer Paige Barnes at Jaam Rek (2000 S. Jackson Street), an event space run by Thione Diop and Sally Carlson. The performance, in special collaboration with movement artist Barnes, experiments with different forms and approaches to improvisation, home turf for improvisation artists Kate Olson (saxophones) and Naomi Siegel (trombone). Thursday, April 24, 7:30pm; tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door, students $8. Tickets at http://syrinxeffectsnailsongshow.bpt.me.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Hal Sherman’s Jazz Night School Big Band
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Regina Carter’s Southern Comfort
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

ROYAL ROOM: Tae Phoenix CD Release Show with Whitney Monge and Julia Massey
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: Butch Nordal and Chris Clark
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

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

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Music Works Big Band / Bellevue HS Big Band
2214 Second Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: The Royal Room Collective Music Ensemble / SpiceRack Live Recording
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 206-906-9920

BOXLEY’S: 5:00pm: MSHS Vocal Jazz Clinic; 7:00pm: CHK Workshop
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

TINY NINJA CAFE: Mo’ Jam Mondays w/ Morgan Gilkeson
3510 Stone Way, Seattle, 9:00pm

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

MR. VILLA: Fugitives Trio w/ Annie Eastwood, Kimball Conant, Larry Hill
8064 Lake City Way NE, 7:00pm

THE BALLARD JAZZ FESTIVAL PRESENTS: THE BALLARD JAZZ WALK
22 BANDS IN 11 VENUES FOR A SINGLE TICKET.

NEW YORK FASHION ACADEMY: Clark Sommers Ba(SH); The Spin Quartet

CONOR BYRNE PUB: Peter Daniel Trio; Origin Uber Band; Corey Christiansen

LOCK & KEEL: McTuff

SALMON BAY EAGLES / DOWNSTAIRS: Jay Thomas and the Cantaloupes

SALMON BAY EAGLES / UPSTAIRS: Netcat; Cavity Fang; Japanese Guy; King Tears Bat Trip

BALLARD LANDMARK: Thomas Marriott Quartet

BAD ALBERT’S: Gail Pettis Quartet; Jeff Baker Quartet

TWO BIT SALOON: Istvan & Farko (Arabona); Danny Godinez Band

LEIF ERIKSON LODGE: Overton Berry Trio; Mimi Fox Trio

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: PSU Persian Group; George Colligan Quartet; Todd Bishop Group

SKARBOS: Hashem Assadullahi with Wayne Horvitz

and the rest …

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Rick Braun and Richard Elliott
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: Michael Moore Quartet/ James Apollo
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00pm

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: Alex Guilbert Duo
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 New Triumph
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm

BALLARD JAZZ FESTIVAL – GUITAR SUMMIT

8:00pm: Gregg Belisle-Chi
9:00pm: Mimi Fox
10:00pm: Corey Christiansen

CONOR BYRNE PUB
5140 Ballard Avenue NW
http://ballardjazzfestival.com

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Fred Hoadley’s Sonando
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Rick Braun and Richard Elliot
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

ROYAL ROOM: Coleman/Glenn/Goldberg/ Third Thursday Twang
5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 8:00pm

LOCOL: Chad McCullough Quartet
7902 35th St. SW, Seattle, 7:00pm, No Cover

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

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

BOXLEY’S: CWU Jazz Band & MSHS Jazz I
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

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

EDMONDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Pink Martini
410 4th Ave N, Edmonds, 425-275-9595

BALLARD JAZZ FESTIVAL: BROTHERHOOD OF THE DRUM
8:00pm: Ted Poor’s Triggerfish
9:00pm: Dana Hall
10:00pm: Cavity Fang

CONOR BYRNE PUB
5140 Ballard Avenue NW
http://ballardjazzfestival.com

JAZZ ALLEY: Fatoumata Diawara
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Eastside Modern Jazz Orchestra
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

VITOS: Burns Harper Gibson Goodhew
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 9:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: Piano Starts Here: Hoagy Carmichael & George Gershwin (The Great American Songbook)
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 7:30pm

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

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: Mother Zucker
2202 N 45th St, (206) 992-1120, 10:00pm

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Doria/Flory-Barnes/Abouzied
216 Union Street, Seattle, 8:30pm

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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
9pm – Cornish Jazz Ensembles
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

Four days of music in historic downtown Ballard kicks off tonight, Wednesday, April 16 with Brotherhood of the Drum.

All three drum acts feature out-of-town artists. Opening the show is NY/Seattle drummer Ted Poor with his group featuring Cuong Vu on trumpet and Eric Revis on bass. Chicago drummer Dana Hall is joined by Clark Sommers on bass and Geof Bradfield on saxophone. Closing out the night is Cavity Fang featuring the drumming of Jordan Glenn, Evan Woodle and Chris Icasiano.

Seattle Jazz Scene will be posting photos and offering coverage. For more information visit the Ballard Jazz Festival website.

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

ROYAL ROOM: Chris Speed Trio with Dave King and Chris Tordini
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 206-906-9920, 8:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Fatoumata Diawara
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: 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

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Lalah Hathaway & Ruben Studdard
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

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

CAFE LOUISA: Christian Smith Standards Quartet
2379 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, 9:00pm

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

VITO’S: 6:00pm: Jerry Zimmerman; 9:00pm: Prom Queen
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695

SHIP CANAL GRILL: Alex Dugdale & the Fade Quartet
3218 Eastlake Avenue East, Seattle, 206-588-8885, 8:00pm

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

from The Examiner:

Thursday April 24, Syrinx Effect, the “electronic chamber jazz” duo that is known for their experimental and skilled work with electronics as well as for their compositional pieces and features acclaimed musicians Kate Olson playing saxophone and Naomi Siegel playing trombone, will officially debut their new EP Snail Songs with a release party at Jaam Rek Studios in Seattle’s Central District. This performance caps off a two-week tour of the West Coast that begins in Arcata, CA, and includes stops in the Bay Area, Hollywood, and Portland.

Thursday, April 24th.
All Ages, featuring a special collaboration with movement artist Paige Barnes
Jaam Rek Studios (2000 S. Jackson st.)
8pm, tickets: $15/18 dos, $8 students/sliding scale

Read the full story here.