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Wednesday Jazz

January 22, 2014 / aajseattle / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Jazz Etc Vocal Jazz Ensemble
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Grace Kelly with The Marc Seales Trio
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

NEW ORLEANS: The Legacy Band with Clarence Acox
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

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

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

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

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

ROYAL ROOM: Huck Notari/Squirrel Butter/The Abramson Singers
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00PM

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

Friday Jazz

January 17, 2014 / aajseattle / No Comments

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

ROYAL ROOM: Movement and Modulation featuring: Dawn Clement Duo/ Dawn Clement Quintet
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Amel Larrieux
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: Passarim Bossa Nova Quintet
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: Scott Lindenmuth Trio
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Katy Bourne with Darin Clendenin
9pm – Kathryn Claire with Zak Borden
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM:
5:00pm: The Djangomatics; 9:00pm: Jacques Willis Band
216 Union Street, Seattle, (206) 838-4333

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

Jonathan Pugh featured on Jazz Northwest this Sunday

January 16, 2014 / aajseattle / No Comments

Jonathan Pugh grew up in Wenatchee and his first musical memories include standing by his Dad as he led the band at his Summer youth circus. Later, he connected with Don Lanphere in Wenatchee and studied with him during his teen years. It was mutual inspiration as Jonathan become a regular member of the Don Lanphere Quintet, touring and recording eight albums with the sax legend during his resurgent career.

Jonathan Pugh started on trumpet, but today focuses on the mellower cornet. He presently teaches in the Edmonds Schools. Joining him in this Art of Jazz concert from the Seattle Art Museum are Dave Peterson on guitar, Jon Hamar on bass and Max Wood on drums, all notable for their tone and swing.

The Art of Jazz Concerts are presented by Earshot Jazz, John Gilbreath, Executive Director and the Seattle Art Museum with the support of KPLU. The series is now in its 17th year of free concerts presented on the third Thursday of each month from 5:30 to 7;30. The next concert on February 13 will feature the Steve Griggs “Panama Hotel” Quintet playing music inspired by the novel “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” by Jamie Ford, set in Seattle’s International District during the early 40s.

Jazz Northwest is recorded and produced by Jim Wilke exclusively for 88.5 KPLU. The program airs on Sundays at 2 PM Pacific and is streamed at kplu.org. A podcast is also available following the broadcast.

more info:
earshot.org
seattleartmuseum.org
jazznw.org

Thursday Jazz

January 16, 2014 / aajseattle / No Comments

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Amel Larrieux
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

ROYAL ROOM: Third Thursday Twang with The 1 Uppers
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

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

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

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

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: Evan Flory-Barnes
2202 N 45th St, Seattle, 206-992-1120, 10:00pm

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

Peter Bernstein at Tula’s

January 15, 2014 / aajseattle / No Comments

Guitarist Peter Bernstein is back in town, finishing up a two-night run at Tula’s tonight, but here we look back at Peter at the Ballard Jazz Festival in 2005. This video, will saxophonist Eric Alexander and the same rhythm section joining him tonight (bassist Chuck Deardorf and drummer Matt Jorgensen), has been viewed over 112,000 times … by far that most-viewed video for Origin Records on YouTube.

Come down to the show tonight and check out more great jazz videos at the Origin Records YouTube channel.

Wednesday Jazz

January 15, 2014 / aajseattle / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Peter Bernstein with Chuck Deardorf and Matt Jorgensen
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Mark Hummel’s Blues Harmonica Blowout featuring John Mayall, Curtis Salgado, Rick Estrin, Little Charlie Baty and James Harman
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

NEW ORLEANS: The Legacy Band with Clarence Acox
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

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

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

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

ROYAL ROOM: Piano Starts Here: The Four Greatest Pianists You’ve Never Heard Of (Sonny Clark, Elmo Hope, Carl Perkins and Freddy Redd)
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00PM

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

Tuesday Jazz

January 14, 2014 / aajseattle / No Comments

JAZZ ALLEY: Mark Hummel’s Blues Harmonica Blowout featuring John Mayall, Curtis Salgado, Rick Estrin, Little Charlie Baty and James Harman
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Peter Bernstein Trio with Chuck Deardorf and Matt Jorgensen
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

BOXLEY’S: Bob Baumann and friends
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

THE TRIPLE DOOR: Emily Asher’s Garden Party
216 Union St, Seattle, 206-838-4333, 7:30pm

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

Submit nominations for Earshot Golden Ear Awards

January 13, 2014 / aajseattle / No Comments

Earshot asks a select list of King County jazz fans, artists, journalists, and industry professionals to help in a nominating process. The nominations included on the final voter ballot are drawn from a consensus of the suggestions Earshot receives. The final ballots consider work accomplished in the previous calender year and are intended to recognize and reward artists and ensembles whose work for the prior year stands out as exemplary. Ballot write-in votes are also accepted.

Click here to submit your nominations.

Monday Jazz

January 13, 2014 / aajseattle / No Comments

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

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

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

NEW ORLEANS: New Orleans Quintet
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

EL GAUCHO: Paul Richardson
2505 1st Ave, 6:00pm

EL GAUCHO BELLEVUE: Primo Kim
555 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425-455-2734, 6:00pm

COASTAL KITCHEN: Josh Clifford Trio
426 15th Ave E, Seattle, 206-322-1145, 9:30pm

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

Sunday Jazz

January 12, 2014 / aajseattle / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3:00pm: Jazz Police Big Band
8:00pm: Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 8:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Jeff Lorber Fusion featuring Brian Bromberg, Patrick Lamb and Gary Novak
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

BOXLEY’S: Danny Kokle Trio
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 6:00pm

CAFE RACER: Jarred Katz
5828 Roosevelt Way NE, 8pm

ROYAL ROOM: Jim Knapp’s Scrape
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 7:30pm

DARRELL’S TAVERN: Kevin Mccarthy & Friends Jam Session
18041 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, 8:00pm

SERAFINA: 11am: Alex Guilbert Duo; 6:30pm: Ann Reynolds & Lauren Hendrix
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807

VITO’S LOUNGE: 6pm: Ruby Bishop; 9:30pm: Ron Weinstein Trio
927 9th Ave, Seattle

Peter Bernstein at Tula’s – January 14 & 15

January 12, 2014 / aajseattle / No Comments

Early notice that guitarist Peter Bernstein will be performing in Seattle January 14-15 at Tula’s Jazz Club. He will be joined by bassist Chuck Deardorf and drummer Matt Jorgensen.

Bernstein’s shows are always popular and full … so we suggest making your reservation early (call Tula’s at 206-443-4221).

TUESDAY – WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14-15
PETER BERNSTEIN TRIO

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB
2214 Second Ave
Seattle

Shows at 7:30 & 9:00pm
Tickets: $15
All Ages

Reservations: 206-443-4221

Born September 3rd, 1967 in New York City, guitarist Peter Bernstein has been a part of the jazz scene in New York and abroad since 1989. During that time he has participated in over 60 recordings and numerous festival, concert and club performances with musicians from all generations. His latest recording as a leader is Live At Smalls featuring Richard Wyands, John Webber, and Jimmy Cobb

Peter has played with legendary drummer Jimmy Cobb (Cobb’s Mob), organist Larry Goldings, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Melvin Rhyne, drummer Bill Stewart, Joshua Redman, Diana Krall, Nicholas Payton, Lee Konitz, Tom Harrell, and Eric Alexander and performed in North America, Europe and Asia and making numerous television appearances.

Saturday Jazz

January 11, 2014 / aajseattle / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Bill Anschell Trio
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Jeff Lorber Fusion featuring Brian Bromberg, Patrick Lamb and Gary Novak
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

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

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

ROYAL ROOM: A to Z: West Coast Sax/ Permanent Record/ Urban Achievers
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00pm

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

SHIP CANAL GRILL: Kelley Johnson
3218 Eastlake Avenue East, Seattle, 206-588-8885, 8:00pm

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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Chip Parker (vocals), Darin Clendenin (piano), Clipper Anderson (bass) and Robert Rushing (drums)
9pm – The Home Team, with Max Holmberg (drums), Xavier Del Castillo (sax) and Julian Garvue (piano)
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

Eastside Jazz Club date change this month

January 10, 2014 / aajseattle / No Comments

The monthly Eastside Jazz Club performance has been moved this month.

The new date is Thursday, January 23, at 7:30pm. Performing will be The Jay Thomas Quintet featuring Becca Duran (vocals), John Hansen (piano), Chuck Kistler (bass), Adam Kessler (drums) and Jay Thomas (on trumpet and saxophones).

MARRIOTT COURTYARD HOTEL
11010 NE 8th Street
Bellevue WA

Tickets available at the door $13 Adults, 18 and under $8.
Free Parking

For more information, call 425-828-9104.

Friday Jazz

January 9, 2014 / aajseattle / No Comments

ROYAL ROOM: Will Kimbrough and The Sumner Brothers
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00pm

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Jeff Lorber Fusion w/ Brian Bromberg, Patrick Lamb, Gary Novak
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: Frank Clayton Quartet
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

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

Ed Reed at JazzScapes House Concert Series – Jan 18

January 8, 2014 / aajseattle / No Comments

Vocalist Ed Reed will perform in Seattle at the JazzScapes House Concert Series on Friday, January 18, at 7:30pm, accompanied by Portland pianist Randy Porter.

For more information, email [email protected].

Ed Reed made his recording debut just before his 78th birthday in 2007 with the widely acclaimed “Ed Reed Sings Love Stories”. Six years later (2013) his 4th CD, “I’m A Shy Guy” is a tribute to the 1940s music of the Nat “King” Cole Trio and was released to high critical acclaim, including a 4-star DownBeat review and selection as a DownBeat Editor’s Pick.

Ed was born on February 2, 1929, in Cleveland, Ohio. At age 11, Reed learned how to sing to chord changes from his neighbor’s younger brother, then-teenage bassist Charles Mingus. At 17, he dropped out of school, ran away from home, and joined the army. He sold marijuana to supplement his meager military income and started to use heroin. After a general discharge, Ed started singing but his addiction to drugs quickly undermined his singing career. Ed spent more than a decade of his life behind bars for crimes related to heroin addiction, yet those years weren’t entirely wasted (pun intended), as he had the opportunity to rub shoulders—and even perform—with such jazz greats as Art Pepper, Dexter Gordon, Frank Morgan, and Frank Butler. Ed has been clean and sober for the past 27 years and is a health educator working with addicts, alcoholics, and their families.

In just a few short years, Ed Reed’s music has been critically acclaimed, reviewed in numerous print and online jazz publications (including Downbeat, Jazziz, and JazzTimes to name a few), He was a guest on Marian McPartland’s icionic “Piano Jazz” radio show on NPR stations in 2008, was profiled in the Wall Street Journal in June 2009, and placed in the Male Vocalist Rising Star category of the Downbeat Critic’s Poll in 5 out of the last 6 years.

Wednesday Jazz

January 7, 2014 / aajseattle / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Bellevue College Jazz Orchestra with Jim Sisko
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Tuck and Patti
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

NEW ORLEANS: The Legacy Band with Clarence Acox
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

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

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

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

ROYAL ROOM: Andy Clausen Split Stream Big Band / Honey Noble
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00PM

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

Tuesday Jazz

January 7, 2014 / aajseattle / No Comments

JAZZ ALLEY: Tuck and Patti
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

BOXLEY’S: Vocal Jazz Jam
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

Sunday Jazz

January 4, 2014 / aajseattle / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3:00pm: Reggie Goings Jazz Offering
8:00pm: Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 8:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Pearl Django with special guest Bucky Pizzarelli
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

BOXLEY’S: Danny Kokle Trio
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 6:00pm

CAFE RACER: Andy Clausen
5828 Roosevelt Way NE, 8pm

DARRELL’S TAVERN: Kevin Mccarthy & Friends Jam Session
18041 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, 8:00pm

SEATTLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH: Jacqueline Tabor Quartet
1111 Harvard Ave, 206-325-6051, 6:00pm

SERAFINA: 11am: Pasquale Santos; 6:30pm: Ann Reynolds
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807

VITO’S LOUNGE: 6pm: Ruby Bishop; 9:30pm: Ron Weinstein Trio
927 9th Ave, Seattle

Greg Sinibaldi’s new LP, “Ascendant”

January 4, 2014 / aajseattle / No Comments

via Greg Sinibaldi:

Greg-Record

I’m happy to announce the release of my newest record, Ascendant, on the Prefecture Music label.

Ascendant was recorded in the Dan Harpole Cistern with my good friend, clarinetist Jesse Canterbury. The Cistern is a unique space; a two-million gallon cylindrical concrete tank, originally constructed as an emergency water supply for fire control at Fort Warden in Port Townsend, WA. It has a 45 second reverb, which makes the acoustic qualities of this record truly unique. The album features compositions by myself and Jesse as well as a few improvisations, for two bass clarinets, saxophone and clarinet. It sounds awesome!

Additionally, you can get this record on an actual record! Vinyl baby! For only $12.50 you can buy a limited edition vinyl copy of the album. When you buy, you’ll also get a high resolution digital download of the music too, for all your iPod/computer/phone needs.

Don’t have a turntable? No problem, you can download the record in a number of digital formats, for whatever you want to pay for it!

Head to http://prefecturemusic.org/ for more information and links to get the record! I hope you enjoy it!

Saturday Jazz

January 4, 2014 / aajseattle / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Thomas Marriott Quartet with Rick Mandyck, Phil Sparks and Matt Jorgensen
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

TRIPLE DOOR:
Mainstage: Brian Nova All Star Big Band, 7:30pm
Musicquarium: Eric Hullander Group, 9:00pm
216 Union Street, Seattle, (206) 838-4333

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Pearl Django with special guest Bucky Pizzarelli
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

SERAFINA: Leo Raymundo Trio, w/ Sue Nixon
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: African Music Nite Presents: Message from Guinea
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00pm

GRAZIE: Andre Thomas Quietfire
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE
7pm – Fade Quartet
9pm – Tap Jam with Jessie Sawyers
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621