EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL: TRIPLE DOOR, 7:30PM Bettye LaVette The R&B vocal legend celebrates her 50-year career with a triumphant, mesmerizing release, Thankful n’ Thoughtful, as well as her no-holds-barred autobiography, A Woman Like Me. Signed copies will be on sale. $28 general/$26 Earshot members & seniors/$14 students TULA’S JAZZ CLUB, 7:30PM Human Spirit Longtime bandleaders […]
from The Seattle Times: Most major American jazz presenters outside New York City fill their festivals with out-of-town talent, leaving local players to grumble over crumbs. By contrast, the Earshot Jazz Festival’s animating principle can be summed up as: Think global and book local. Running Oct. 12-Nov. 4, Earshot’s 24th edition features 52 concerts at […]
Pianist George Colligan has visited Seattle a number of times. For many years he was based out of New York City and performed at the Earshot Jazz Festival and Jazz Alley as a member of Jack DeJohnette’s group, Don Byron, Ravi Coltrane and others. Last Fall he accepted a position teaching jazz piano at Portland […]
EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: Seattle Jazz Scene presents Human Spirit Thomas Marriott (trumpet), Mark Taylor (sax), Matt Jorgensen (drums), George Colligan (organ) one show starting at 7:00pm 1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621 TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Seattle Teen Music (2-5pm); Greta Matassa Quintet (7:30pm) 2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm JAZZ ALLEY: Karrin Allyson 2033 […]
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Kelley Johnson Quartet 2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm NEW ORLEANS: Flexicon 114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 8:00pm CEDARBROOK LODGE: Human Spirit 18525 36th Avenue South, Seattle, (206) 901-9268, 6:30pm JAZZ ALLEY: SPECTRUM ROAD: Karin Allyson 2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm BOXLEY’S: The Young Lizards 101 West North Bend Way, North […]
Pianist Eddie Creed passed on April 19 at the age of 77, and he’ll be remembered on the next edition of Jazz Northwest (6/10) with a performance recorded by Jim Wilke in 1971 at The Jazz Gallery. Eddie was one of the most active jazz pianists from the 60s through the 80s in Seattle. […]
from The Seattle Times: The Bellevue Jazz Festival, which runs through Sunday and features national touring acts, regional players and local student bands, kicks off Wednesday, May 30, in six venues. Of particular interest over the four days are headliners The Clayton Brothers (Thursday), featuring bassist John Clayton, who books the Port Townsend and Lionel […]
Mark Taylor and Jay Thomas performing in Japan Northwest jazz musicians have been making their mark on jazz scenes beyond our own. Here are some quick updates on recent and up-coming travels by Seattle jazz musicians: Jay Thomas made another semi-annual trip to Japan in March for a week of performances with the CUG Jazz […]
Photos from The Ballard Jazz Walk, Friday, April 20, 2012 Human Spirit at Conor Byrne – photo by Daniel Sheehan Gail Pettis at Bad Albert’s – photo by Jim Levitt The Spin Quartet at New York Fashion Academy – photo by Jim Levitt Dave Peterson Trio at Skarbo’s – photo by Jim Levitt Jovino Santos […]
BALLARD JAZZ FESTIVAL: BALLARD JAZZ WALK 5201 Ballard Ave NW, starting at 6:00pm featuring: Human Spirit, Wayne Horvitz, Jovino Santos Neto Quarteto, Pearl Django, Spin Quartet, Jeff Baker, Todd DelGiudice, Clipper Anderson, Gail Pettis, Fred Hoadley and more! TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Barney McClure Quartet 2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm CMA GALLERY: Middle School & High […]
Each year, the Golden Ear Awards recognize and celebrate the outstanding acheivements of the previous year in Seattle jazz. In the process, Seattle jazz fans and performers can take stock of and show gratitude for the region’s vibrant jazz ecology. The awards are determined by a combination of nominations and popular vote. Nominees this year […]
Tickets are now on sale for the 2012 Ballard Jazz Festival which runs April 18-21. Seattle Jazz Scene is proud to once again be a media partner in presenting the festival. Tickets are discounted if you purchase in advance, with the biggest discounts if you buy before April 1st. Click here for more information about […]
THE ROYAL ROOM: 6:30pm: The Cornish Big Band dir. Jay Thomas 7:30pm: Human Spirit (Thomas Marriott, Mark Taylor, Matt Jorgensen, Marc Seales & Evan Flory-Barnes) 5000 Rainier Avenue South, (206) 906-9920 TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: 3pm – Fairly Honest Jazz Band 8pm – Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra 2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221 JAZZ ALLEY: WAR 2033 6th […]
Starting with a trickle of albums years ago, there’s now a constant stream of excellent CDs by NW Jazz artists each year. We’ll feature some of the best from 2011 on Jazz Northwest this Sunday at 1:00 PM on 88.5 KPLU. JIM WILKE’S TOP NORTHWEST JAZZ CDs OF 2011 For Pacific Northwest jazz fans in […]
NEW ORLEANS: Chad McCullough 114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 8:00pm EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 9pm – Human Spirit with Thomas Marriott (trumpet), Mark Taylor (sax), Gary Fukushima (piano), Mark Hunter (bass) & Matt Jorgensen (drums) 1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621 TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Bill Anschell Trio 2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm JAZZ ALLEY: Poncho Sanchez […]
from the December Issue of Earshot: If you’re in need of a gift for a Hammond B3 fan, multiple 2011 releases by Northwest artists feature the organ: McTuff Trio McTuff Volume 2: After the Show Joe Doria Music Dynamic, inventive music conversations by Joe Doria on the B3, with Andy Coe on guitar and D’vonne […]
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Human Spirit (Thomas Marriott, Mark Taylor, Matt Jorgensen, Bill Anschell and Mark Hunter) 2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm JAZZ ALLEY: Taj Mahal Trio 2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm BAKE’S PLACE: Kellee Bradley 4135 Providence Point Dr. SE Issaquah, (425) 391-3335, 7:30pm LAKESIDE BISTRO: Kelley Johnson w/ John Hansen 11425 Rainier […]
NEW ORLEANS: Chad McCullough Quartet 114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 8:00pm RED BICYCLE: Human Spirit 17618 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon Island, 8:00pm, 206-463-5959 TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Katie King Quartet 2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm JAZZ ALLEY: Chick Corea Trio featuring Brian Blade and Hans Glawischnig 2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm CAFE PALOMA: Wayne […]
EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL: TULA’S: Human Spirit 2214 2nd Ave, 8pm Call 206-443-4221 for reservations. SEATTLE ASIAN ART MUSUEM: Trio BraamDeJoodeVatcher 1400 East Prospect St (Volunteer Park), Seattle, 8pm BRECHEMIN AUDITORIUM: Craig Taborn & Gust Burns Room 126, School of Music, University of Washington, 8pm FREE and the rest … JAZZ ALLEY: Manhattan Transfer 2033 6th […]
EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL: TULA’S JAZZ CLUB – 8PM: Human Spirit (Thomas Marriott, Mark Taylor, Orrin Evans, Essiet Essiet and Matt Jorgensen – Live Recording) TOWN HALL: Roosevelt & Mountlake Terrace High School Jazz Bands (7pm); Endangered Blood (9pm) RAINIER VALLY CULTURAL CENTER – 7PM: Elspeth Savani, Correo Aereo other events: NEW ORLEANS: Chad McCullough 114 […]