PONCHO CONCERT HALL: Rez Abbasi Trio
710 East Roy St., 8:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Stephanie Porter Quartet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

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

HIROSHI’S: Jazz and Sushi
2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726-4966

LATONA PUB: Thomas Marriott / Matt Jorgensen / Paul Gabrielson
6423 Latona Avenue NE, 5:00 – 7:00pm, No Cover, 21+

SERAFINA: John Sanders & Saul Cline Gypsy Reeds Duo
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9pm

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

ROYAL ROOM: Piano Royale/ Painting The Town Red: The Music of Billie Holiday/ A Song For You: A Tribute to Ray Charles and Leon Russell
5000 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, 8:00pm

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Thelxie Eaves Trio w/ Michael Berman, Pavel Shepp
11425 Rainier Ave S, 206-772-6891, 7:00pm

GRAZIE: Michael Powers Group
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Milo Peterson Trio
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

UNCLE THURMS: Friday night jazz
3709 South G Street, Tacoma, (253) 475-1881, 7:30pm

NORTH CITY BISTRO: Greg Schroeder Trio
1520 NE 177th, Shoreline, (206) 365-4447, 8:00pm

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Holly Cole
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm & 9:30pm

COPPER GATE: Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson & Tad Britton
6301 24th Ave NW, 206-706-3292, 8:00pm

VITO’S: Steve Messick’s Endemic
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695, 8:00pm
from Earshot Jazz: The Endemic Ensemble, a modern, collaborative jazz quintet, plays swingin’ originals by band bassist Steve Messick, pianist David Franklin and baritone saxophonist and bass clarinetist Matso Limtiaco. Also in the quintet: soprano and tenor saxophionst Travis Ranney and drummer Ken French. Their 2012 release Lunar was listed on NYC blog Lucid Culture’s twenty best of the year. Performing at Vito’s, Thursday, March 28, 9pm. Admission is free.

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: The Suffering F*ckheads
2202 N 45th St, (206) 992-1120, 10:00pm

MONA’S: Joe Doria & Skerik
6421 Latona Ave NE, 206-526-118, 9:30pm

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

TOWN HALL: Bushwick Book Club’s Old Testament in Song
1119 8th Ave, Seattle, 206-652-4255
from Earshot Jazz: Bushwick Book Club Seattle has teamed up with the Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble and Eric Lane Barnes (with members from Seattle Men’s and Women’s Choir) to present 10 new songs, by 10 songwriters, based on 10 stories from the Bible’s Old Testament, March 28 and 29, 8pm, Town Hall Seattle Downstairs.Tickets are $15-$20 at strangertickets.com or at the door. More information at thebushwickbookclubseattle.com and seattlejazzcomposersensemble.com.

The SJCE arranged the 10 original compositions for 7-piece band and chamber choir – an evening of song, comedy and theater, re-imagining stories from one of the oldest, influential and controversial books we know. Performers include Eric Lane Barnes, Lisa Koch, Tamara Power Drutis, Bucket of Honey, Wes Weddell, Beth Fleenor (aka Crystal Beth), Spekulation, Tai Shan, Amanda Sue Winterhalter, Vince Martinez, with arrangements by Wayne Horvitz, Michael Owcharuk, Nate Omdal, Beth Fleenor and David Marriott.

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

THE ROYAL ROOM: AMA Trio/Kafana Republik
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – “A Group of Friends Walks Into a Jazz Club“, featuring Susan Pascal (vibes), Ron Peters (guitar), Rick Leppanen (bass), and Katy Bourne (vocals)
9pm – Chris Stover, with More Zero – Stuart MacDonald (saxophone), Ben Thomas (vibes), John Silverman (bass), and Chris Icasiano (drums)
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, 206-789-1621

The Rez Abbasi Trio
Friday, March 29 at 8 pm

Electric guitarist and musical internationalist Rez Abbasi authentically bridges modern and traditional perspectives. Catch his upcoming performance with his ‘of-the-moment’ jazz trio which includes Mark Dresser (bass), and Satoshi Takeishi (drums).

Tickets: $20 general, $15 seniors, $10 students and alumni (w/ID), $10 Cornish community (w/ID)

**Rez will also hold a guitar masterclass on March 29 at noon. This event is free and open to the public.

Both events will be held at:
PONCHO Concert Hall
710 East Roy St.
Seattle WA
www.cornish.edu/musicseries

by Jim Levitt

Supporters of the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra packed the Shilshole Bay Beach Club on Saturday, March 16th, for “’Round Midnight”, the SRJO’s second annual fundraising gala.

Music was provided by a trio from the Garfield High School Jazz Ensemble, and by the SRJO Quintet (Jay Thomas, Michael Brockman, Chris Spencer, Phil Sparks, and Clarence Acox) with vocalist Greta Matassa.

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JAZZ ALLEY: Jackson HS Jazz Bands
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

ROYAL ROOM: Frankly Mondays
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00PM

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

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

STILL LIQUOR: O’Brien & Kessler Trio w/ Nate Parker
1524 Minor Ave, Seattle, 9:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Mt Si Vocal Jam, Cornish Combo
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Hal Galper Trio with Jeff Johnson and John Bishop
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

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

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

SERAFINA: Alex Guilbert
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9:00pm

FORZA’S COFFEE: Flip and Fly
6900 E Green Lake Way N, 7:00pm

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

SCOTCH AND VINE: Scott Lindenmuth
22341 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, 7:00pm

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

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Hal Galper Trio with Jeff Johnson and John Bishop
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

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

HIROSHI’S: Jazz and Sushi
2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726-4966

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

SERAFINA: John Sanders & Sue Nixon
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807, 9pm

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

ROYAL ROOM: Piano Royale/ Reptet/ Space Owl
5000 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, 8:00pm

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Butch Harrison
11425 Rainier Ave S, 206-772-6891, 7:00pm

GRAZIE: James Burnhard Blues Fusion
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Dan Kramlich’s Grunge Trio
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

UNCLE THURMS: Friday night jazz
3709 South G Street, Tacoma, (253) 475-1881, 7:30pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Carrie Wicks and Nick Allison with Mike Barnett (bass)
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, 206-789-1621

NORTH CITY BISTRO: Greta Matassa & Darin Clendenin
1520 NE 177th, Shoreline, (206) 365-4447, 8:00pm

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Arturo Sandoval
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm & 9:30pm

COPPER GATE: Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson & Tad Britton
6301 24th Ave NW, 206-706-3292, 8:00pm

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

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

MONA’S: Joe Doria & Skerik
6421 Latona Ave NE, 206-526-118, 9:30pm

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

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

THE ROYAL ROOM: 3rd Thursday Twang
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Dina Blade Student Showcase
9pm – Micah Stevens Group with Micah Stevens (guitar), Chad McCullough (trumpet), Justin Nielson (piano), Paul Gabrielson (bass) and Steve Lyman (drums)
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, 206-789-1621

from The Seattle Times:

The Seattle jazz community gathered at Tula’s Jazz Club in Belltown Wednesday night for the annual presentation of the Golden Ear Awards. The honors were given by Earshot Jazz, the nonprofit jazz support organization that presents the Earshot Jazz Festival, in recognition of work done in the Northwest during the 2012 calendar year.

Here are the results:

Recording of the Year: Johnny Conga, “Oye!”

Acoustic Jazz Ensemble: Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto

Alternative Jazz Group: Bandalabra

Jazz Instrumentalist: trumpeter and saxophonist Jay Thomas

Emerging Artist or Group: trombonist Naomi Siegel

Vocalist: Greta Matassa

Concert: Racer Sessions Memorial, “Constellations,” Café Racer, June 3

Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame: Roosevelt High School jazz band director and trombonist Scott Brown and pianist Dave Peck

Special Awards: Emcee Paul Toliver and vocalist Reggie Goings, who present the Seattle Jazz Offering concert series; and Wayne Horvitz, Tia Matthies and Steve Freeborn, owners and operators of the Columbia City night club, the Royal Room.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Earshot Golden Ear Awards featuring Thomas Marriott and Flexicon
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Kyle Eastwood Band
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 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, 7:00pm

418 PUBLIC HOUSE: 418 session w/ Claudio Rochat-Felix
418 NW 65th St, 9:00pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Elnah Jordan
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00PM

PINK DOOR: Casey MacGill Trio
1919 Post Alley, Seattle, 9:00pm

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

Each year, the Golden Ear Awards recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements 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 were selected by a poll of Earshot Jazz readers, jazz performers, audience members, journalists and industry professionals.

Wednesday, March 20, the Seattle jazz community comes together at Tula’s Jazz Club. Music will be provided by Thomas Marriott’s Flexicon.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20
TULA’S JAZZ CLUB2214 2nd Ave
$10 general, $8 member, $5 student
Reservations: 206-443-4221

EASTSIDE JAZZ CLUB: Gail Pettis Quartet
Courtyard Marriott Hotel, 11010 NE 8th, Bellevue, 425-828-9104, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Kyle Eastwood Band
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

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

OWL ‘N THISTLE: Jam w/ Eric Verlinde
808 Post Ave, 206-621-7777, 10:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: Lennie’s Pennies5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00PM

SEAMONSTER LOUNGE: McTuff Trio
2202 N 45th St, 206-633-1824, 10:00pm

COPPER GATE: Suffering F#ckheads
6301 24th Ave NW, 206-706-3292, 8:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Bob Baumann & Friends
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

BAKE’S PLACE: Hans Brehmer Trio
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, (425) 454-2776, 8:00pm

from Reptet:

Hello Repnation,

Reptet will be playing at Seattle’s favorite creative music venue, The Royal Room on Friday, March 22^nd. This will be a very special night as we will be bringing in the fabulous Mell Dettmer (who recorded Chicken or Beef? and At The Cabin) and doing a live recording; documenting this chapter in Reptet’s evolution with Mark Oi (guitar) before he moves away. Music starts at 8:30pm and the show is all ages until 10pm, free (with suggested donation)

The second set will be covered by Seattle’s favorite psychedelic rock band, Space Owl (featuring Reptet drummer and founding member John Ewing on drums and vocals). Along with its original material, Space Owl delivers a truly unique experience for its fans by paying tribute to the artists that influenced them most. For this occasion they will be debuting a night of all Bob Dylan. Their musical experience is augmented by the exceptional psychedelic light show, which brings an arena style atmosphere into club environments and provides spectacular eye candy to complement the music.

FRIDAY, MARCH 22
THE ROYAL ROOM
5000 Rainier Ave S (Columbia City)

Once again, thanks to all our fans for supporting and inspiring us.

Hope to see you on the 22^nd,
Reptet
John, Sam, Chris, Tim Nelson and Mark

from Steve Tresler:

I’m excited to be part of a show featuring the music of pianist and composer Lennie Tristano this Tuesday March 19th (Lennie’s Birthday) at the Royal Room. Lennie is most famous for his recordings from the late 40s and early 50s with his two most famous students, saxophonists Lee Konitz and Warne Marsh. Lennie’s music combines a cool aesthetic, dazzling virtousic melodies, and angular phrasing–pretty wild stuff that was way a head of it’s time. If you’re not familiar with his music, these recordings are two of my favorites.

A Birthday Tribute to Legendary Jazz Pianist & Composer Lennie Tristano!

Jacob Zimmerman – alto sax
Steve Treseler – tenor sax
Wayne Horvitz – piano
Carmen Rothwell – bass
Greg Campbell – drums

Tuesday March 19th – 8:00
The Royal Room
5000 Rainier Ave S (Columbia City)
All Ages until 10:00

$7 advance/ $10 at the door. Available now from Stranger Tickets

Lennie Tristano’s legacy of influential achievements in the field of jazz includes pioneering early multi-track recordings, the first recordings of group free-improvisation in 1949, introducing new levels of rhythmic and harmonic complexity as well as a prolific teaching career with many notable students including Lee Konitz, Warne Marsh, Charles Mingus, Connie Crothers and Sheila Jordan. Tonight’s performance will honor what would have been his 94th birthday with heartfelt interpretations of music by and associated with Tristano and his associates.

ROYAL ROOM: The Royal Room Collective Music Ensemble Live Recording
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:00PM

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Kelley Johnson Vocal Showcase
2214 Second Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

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

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

STILL LIQUOR: O’Brien & Kessler Trio w/ Nate Parker
1524 Minor Ave, Seattle, 9:00pm

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

The Teaching (Josh Rawlings – Fender Rhodes, Evan Flory-Barnes – Bass and Jeremy Jones – Drums) will regroup on March 21 and perform at The Seamonster Lounge, the same venue where they first performed together  7 years ago.

THURSDAY, MARCH 21
THE SEAMONSTER
2202 N 45th St  Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 992-1120