Cyrille Aimée and Diego Figuereido Duo concert at Jazz Port Townsend on Jazz Northwest

January 3, 2014 / / No Comments

Vocalist Cyrille Aimee, with guitarist Diego Figueiredo, perform on Saturday night at the 2013 Centrum Jazz Port Townsend Festival.
Photo by Jim Levitt

A French singer and a Brazilian guitarist teamed up for a charming duo on the final night of Centrum’s Jazz Port Townsend 2013. Both Cyrille Aimée and Diego Figueiredo have busy solo careers but they find time to tour together since they first met at the Montreux Jazz Contest. They perform some Brazilian tunes and some French chansons, plus American standards . The combination of virtuosity and creative interplay won many new fans for the duo during their appearance at last Summer’s festival in Port Townsend.

The complete concert will be broadcast on Sunday, January 5 at 2 PM Pacific on 88.5 KPLU, concluding the series of broadcasts recorded last July at Jazz Port Townsend. The concert will also be streamed live at kplu.org, and will also be available as a podcast following the broadcast.

Jazz Northwest is recorded and produced by Jim Wilke exclusively for 88.5 KPLU. The program airs Sundays at 2 PM Pacific.

More info:
centrum.org
cyrillemusic.com
diegofigueiredo.net
jazznw.org

Go see Pearl Django at Jazz Alley this weekend

January 3, 2014 / / No Comments

The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents perennial gypsy jazz artists Pearl Django with special guest guitarist the legendary Bucky Pizzarelli. Band members: Troy Chapman (guitar), and Ryan Hoffman (guitar), Rick Leppanen (bass), Michael Gray (violin), David Lange (accordion), and very special guest Bucky Pizzarelli. Set times Thursday & Sunday at 7:30pm and Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Doors open at 5:30pm all nights.

Thu, Jan 2 – Sun, Jan 5
JAZZ ALLEY
2033 6th Avenue
Seattle WA 98121
Phone (206) 441-9729

Friday Jazz

January 3, 2014 / / No Comments

ROYAL ROOM: Westerlies Album Fundraiser
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00pm

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Pearl Django with special guest Bucky Pizzarelli
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: Jay Thomas Trio
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: Andre Thomas Quietfire
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Jump Ensemble
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

Thursday Jazz

January 2, 2014 / / No Comments

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Pearl Django with special guest Bucky Pizzarelli
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

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

BOXLEY’S: Chris Symer 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: Master Sessions
2202 N 45th St, Seattle, 206-992-1120, 10:00pm

LUCID: 8pm: Caleb & Walter; 9:30pm: Brazil Novo
Lucid Jazz Lounge, 5241 University Ave NE, Seattle,206-402-3042

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

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

What to do on New Year’s Eve

December 30, 2013 / / No Comments

Call ahead of visit the website for details for NY Eve.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Quartet
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221

JAZZ ALLEY: Poncho Sanchez
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

ROYAL ROOM: Royal Room Orchestra
5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, (206) 906-9920

SERAFINA: John Sanders & Sue Nixon
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807

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

VITO’S: The Tarrentellas, The Tim Kennedy Trio and Richie Aldente
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: McTuff
2202 N 45th St, Seattle, 206-992-1120

Monday Jazz

December 29, 2013 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Tula’s 20th Anniversary and Mack’s 72nd Birthday with Bill Anschell Trio
2214 Second Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

WHITE RABBIT: Last Monday with Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder
513 N 36th St Suite E, Seattle, 9:30pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Home for the Holidays featuring Chris McCarthy Collective, Evan Shay Group, Logan Strosahl Quartet
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 206-906-9920

JAZZ ALLEY: Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

BOXLEY’S: Aaron Tevis Project
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

Saturday Jazz

December 28, 2013 / / No Comments

TOWN HALL: Earshot Jazz presents Duke Ellington’s Sacred Music Concert with the Seattle Repertory Orchestra
Town Hall Seattle, 7:30pm
1119 Eighth Ave (at Seneca, First Hill), Seattle

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Marc Seales Group
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

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

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

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

ROYAL ROOM: EntreMundos
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00pm

GRAZIE: TBA
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

VITO’S: 9:30pm: The Casey MacGill Trio; Midnight: Erin Jorgensen
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695

SORRENTO HOTEL: Mikaela Kahn
900 Madison St, Seattle, 206-622-6400, 8:00pm

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

Friday Jazz

December 27, 2013 / / No Comments

ROYAL ROOM: Zony Mash/ Diminished Men/ The Youngs
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00pm

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Poncho Sanchez
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+

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

BOXLEY’S: RMI Holiday Party
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

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

Northwest Jazz Favorites on Jazz Northwest this Sunday, December 29

December 26, 2013 / / No Comments

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This week on Jazz Northwest, Jim Wilke picks some of his favorite CDs issued in 2013 by Northwest jazz artists.  Not necessarily an exhaustive nor exclusive list, this hour does provide some examples of the high level of jazz recordings produced in the Pacific Northwest.   The complete list will be posted at jazzafterhours.org/bestcds.html which includes national and international releases as well.

Jazz Northwest is produced and hosted by Jim Wilke exclusively for 88.5 KPLU.  It airs Sundays at 2 PM Pacific and is available as a podcast at kplu.org following the broadcast.

Thursday Jazz

December 26, 2013 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Tatum Greenblat Quintet + Friends
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm (first set sold out. Tickets available for second set)

JAZZ ALLEY: Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

ROYAL ROOM: Hometown Heros
5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, (206) 906-9920, 8:00pm
Ex-Seattlites Jessica Lurie and Rene Hart lead a night of small group improvisations featuring Sam Boshnack, Kate Olson, Briggan Krauss, Jacques Willis and others.

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

BOXLEY’S: Bill Anschell and Vern Sielert
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: Tiger’s Wood
216 Union St, Seattle, (206) 838-4333. 9:00pm

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

LUCID: Davy Nefos Jam
Lucid Jazz Lounge, 5241 University Ave NE, Seattle,206-402-3042

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

Monday Jazz

December 23, 2013 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Rick Mandyck Trio
2214 Second Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

WHITE RABBIT: Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder
513 N 36th St Suite E, Seattle, 9:30pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Home for the Holidays featuring The Mulherkar Brothers, Krauss/ Hensler/ Horvitz, Roxy Coss
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 206-906-9920

BOXLEY’S: Alpen Folk Christmas Special
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

Overton Berry next on Jazz Northwest – December 22

December 19, 2013 / / No Comments

OvertonSeattle jazz icon pianist Overton Berry leads his trio in an “Art of Jazz” concert at The Seattle Art Museum on the next Jazz Northwest on 88.5 KPLU. Overton Berry is a member of the Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame and his career goes back for six decades not only in Seattle and the West Coast, but beyond to Hong Kong, Vietnam, and elsewhere.

Joined in this concert by bassist Jeff Davies and drummer Rick Spano, Overton Berry plays a variety of music from soul jazz classics, to ballads, Brazilian music and the classic “Hymn to Freedom” by Oscar Peterson.

The Art of Jazz concerts are presented by Earshot Jazz, John Gilbreath, Executive Director and the Seattle Art Museum on the second Thursday of each month, year ’round. The next concert in the series will feature the Jonathan Pugh Quartet on January 9.

The concerts are recorded by Jim Wilke for broadcast on Jazz Northwest, Sunday afternoons at 2 pm on 88;5 KPLU. The program is also available as a podcast at kplu.org following the broadcast.

More info:
overtonberry.com
earshot.org
seattleartmuseum.org
jazznw.org

Thursday Jazz

December 18, 2013 / / No Comments

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

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

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

BOXLEY’S: Rich Cole and John Hansen
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: Black Zabrek
2202 N 45th St, Seattle, 206-992-1120, 10:00pm

LUCID: Davy Nefos Jam
Lucid Jazz Lounge, 5241 University Ave NE, Seattle,206-402-3042

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

Wednesday Jazz

December 18, 2013 / / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Dave Mariott’s 40th Birthday Celebration featuring Triskaidekaband and Marriott Brothers Quintet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Joey DeFrancesco 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

VITO’S: Wally Shoup
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 6:00pm

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: Flamenco Nuestro: Gustavo Lopez y Amigos / Alchymeia
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00PM

BOAT STREET CAFE: Steve O’Brien & Nate Parker Duo
3131 Western Ave, Seattle, 6:30pm

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