This Sunday: Pony Boy Records Jazz Picnic

September 7, 2012 / aajseattle / No Comments

Pony Boy Records is very proud, once again, to announce the date for the Ninth Annual Pony Boy Records Jazz Picnic. Returning to Seattle’s Sand Point Magnuson Park on Sunday afternoon, September 9, the label is bringing another great line-up for this years’ Jazz Picnic. Featuring some of the Northwest’s finest jazz from the Pony Boy Records stable of artists.

Artists scheduled to perform include Greg Williamson Quartet, Emerald City Jazz Orchestra, Big Bad Groove Society, Jay Thomas, Bernie Jacobs, Kelly Eisenhour, Katy Bourne, Diana Page, Aria Prame, Janette West, Young Lizards, Trombonasaurus Wrecks, Carolyn Graye, Randy Halberstadt, Dan Marcus, Gary Shutes, David Marriott, Stuart Hambley, Curt Berg, Jen Hinkle, Michael Marcus, Alexey Nikolaev, John Hansen, Jon Hamar, Chris Fagan, Dave Peterson, Ty Bailie, Rich Cole and more.

Admission is free but there is a suggested tip-jar donation of $10 that gets you a discount on festival merchandise.

PONY BOY RECORDS JAZZ PICNIC 2012
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2012
12 noon – 5pm
Sand Point Magnuson Park Garden Amphitheatre
(enter at 74th & Sand Point Way NE)

Friday Jazz

September 7, 2012 / aajseattle / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
5:00pm: Mark Taylor / Ryan Burns Duo
7:30pm: Jay Thomas Quartet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221

NEW ORLEANS: Flexicon featuring Thomas Marriott
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 8:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Bela Fleck and the Marcus Roberts Trio
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

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

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+

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Deems Tsutakawa
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, (206) 772-6891

SCOTCH AND VINE: Jose ‘Juicy’ Gonzales Trio
22341 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, 7:00pm

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

THE ROYAL ROOM: Eugenie Jones
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:30pm

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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Carrie Wicks
1707 Northwest Market Street Seattle, (206) 789-1621

Tribute to Gaye Anderson on Jazz Northwest, Sunday September 9

September 6, 2012 / aajseattle / No Comments

Tribute to Gaye Anderson, friend of music and musicians, on Jazz Northwest, November 9 on 88.5 KPLU

Gaye Anderson was owner and proprietor of the New Orleans Creole Restaurant from 1985 until her death on August 29. Widely known as a staunch supporter of live music, she presided over thousands of nights of jazz and blues performances at her Pioneer Square restaurant. Its fame spread all over the country as visitors remarked “I wish we had something like this back home.” The music ranged from traditional New Orleans and Chicago style jazz, through Swing, Bop and modern jazz on weeknights with blues on weekends.

On this Sunday’s Jazz Northwest, we’ll hear a variety of music recorded in performance at The New Orleans, and reminiscences by some of the musicians who’ve played there frequently over the past 27 years. Dave Holo, Ray Skjelbred, Clarence Acox and Maia Santell describe how Gaye Anderson’s personality was behind this popular spot and how she’s been such a positive influence on the Seattle music scene. Included are performances by The New Orleans Quintet, the Holotradband, Floyd Standifer, Clarence Acox, Ray Skjelbred, Maia Santell and Thomas Marriott.

Jazz Northwest airs Sundays at 1 PM PDT on 88.5 KPLU and streams simultaneously to the internet via kplu.org. The program is also available as a podcast following the air date. Jazz Northwest is recorded and produced by Jim Wilke, exclusively for KPLU.

More info:

http://seattletimes.com/ABPub/zoom/html/2019042211.html

http://www.earshot.org/Publication/profiles/profile_11_07_New_Orleans.html

jazznw.org

Photo by Daniel Sheehan

Thursday Jazz

September 6, 2012 / aajseattle / No Comments

JAZZ ALLEY: Bela Fleck and the Marcus Roberts Trio
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm
from Earshot Jazz: Banjo’s back in a classic jazz band on Bela Fleck (banjo), Marcus Roberts (piano), Rodney Jordan (bass) and Jason Marsalis’s (drums) Across the Imaginary Divide. Blind Floridian pianist Roberts says, “It was a lot of fun working with Bela on this project. He has a limitless imagination.” Fleck is a tireless music adventurer, bringing the banjo from his own groups to bluegrass superstar groups to Yo-Yo Ma and Edgar Meyer to his recent travelogue Throw Down Your Heart (2008), searching out the African origins of the instrument. Showtimes are 7:30pm, 9:30pm, Thursday-Saturday, and 7:30pm, Sunday, at Jazz Alley. Admission is $40.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Student Showcase
2214 Second Avenue, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

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

BAKE’S PLACE: Sonando
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, (425) 454-2776, 6:00pm

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Jazz Jam
11425 Rainier Ave S, 206-772-6891, 6:00pm

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

ROYAL ROOM: The Jelly Rollers and All-Star Guests
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 206-906-9920, 8:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Closed for remodel
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

VITO’S: Jimmie Herrod and Friends
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695

Sept 22: John Coltrane Birthday Celebration

September 4, 2012 / aajseattle / No Comments

Drummer Matt Jorgensen will lead a group on Saturday, September 22, celebrating the music of John Coltrane (Coltrane’s birthday is the following day, September 23rd).

The group will feature saxophonists Rob Davis and Mark Taylor, pianist John Hansen, bassist Phil Sparks and Jorgensen on drums.

The show will be a reunion of sorts. Davis and Taylor have a long history together going back to their days at the University of Washington. Davis was active on the Seattle jazz scene before moving to Portland a decade ago.

The night will be comprised of classic Coltrane compositions from throughout his recording career. Make your reservations now to make sure you have a seat for this great night of music.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
JOHN COLTRANE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB
2214 Second Avenue
Seattle, WA
3 sets of music starting at 7:30pm
$15.00, All Ages

Reservations: 206-443-4221

Tuesday Jazz

September 4, 2012 / aajseattle / No Comments

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Halie Loren
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

MIX: Don Mock, Steve Kim & Jaques Willis
6006 12th Ave South, 206-767-0280, 9:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: Dani Gurgel & Debora Gurgel
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:30pm

NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

BOXLEY’S: closed for remodel
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

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

BAKE’S PLACE: Josephine Howell Quartet
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, (425) 454-2776, 8:00pm

Seattle Mourns Gaye Anderson

September 1, 2012 / aajseattle / No Comments

Photo by Daniel Sheehan / Earshot Jazz

Word has started to move through the Seattle jazz community that Gaye Anderson, owner of the New Orleans Creole Restaurant in Pioneer Square for over two decades, passed away last night.

The New Orleans is one of Seattle’s longest-running jazz clubs and her loss will be felt by the many musicians and jazz fans who frequented the club.

We will post service information when it becomes available.

Check out the July 2011 profile by Earshot Jazz on Anderson and her club.

Feel free to share your comments.

Update: The Seattle Times has posted an article:

Musicians mourn owner of Pioneer Square club

by Paul de Barros

A pillar of the Seattle music scene has fallen.

Gaye Anderson, owner and operator for 27 years of the New Orleans Creole Restaurant, in Pioneer Square, died Thursday.

Miss Anderson was 62. She went into a diabetic coma last weekend and was taken to Harborview Hospital, where she died of complications related to lung and heart disease, said her mother, Alice Coleman.

“She had a loving, loving heart; she was just so caring,” said Miss Anderson’s mother.

Apparently Seattle musicians felt the same way. In 2005, Miss Anderson was inducted into the Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame.

“There was no one — I repeat, no one — that was as generous and kind and loving to the musicians than Gaye Anderson,” said Garfield High School Jazz Band director Clarence Acox, who has played drums at the club for 26 years.

Continue reading at The Seattle Times.

Saturday Jazz

September 1, 2012 / aajseattle / No Comments

JAZZ AT BUMBERSHOOT: Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra (12:30pm), Skerik’s Bandalabra (2:15pm), Soul Rebels (4:00pm)
at The Starbucks Page

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Jimmy Cobb, Joey DeFrancesco, Larry Coryell with Special Guest Roberta Gambarini
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

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

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Kelley Johnson w/ John Hansen
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, 206-772-6891

SORRENTO HOTEL: Eugenie Jones w/ Chris Morton & Phil Sparks
900 Madison St, 206-622-6400, 7:30pm

SCOTCH AND VINE: Chris Stevens and The Surf Monkeys
22341 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, 7:00pm

VITO’S: 6pm: Ruby Bishop
927 9th Ave, Seattle

GRAZIE: Dan Sales Showcase
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: Mutha Knows Best
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 9:00pm

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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: David Haney/Marc Smason Trio
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621, 7:00pm

Friday Jazz

August 30, 2012 / aajseattle / No Comments

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

NEW ORLEANS: Flexicon
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 8:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Jimmy Cobb, Joey DeFrancesco, Larry Coryell with Special Guest Roberta Gambarini
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

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

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+

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Rochelle House
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, (206) 772-6891

SCOTCH AND VINE: Brian Lee Trio
22341 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, 7:00pm

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

THE ROYAL ROOM: From A to Z: West Coast Saxophones Revisited
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:30pm

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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Jacob Zimmerman Quintet
9pm – Penelope Donado and Dave Peterson
1707 Northwest Market Street Seattle, (206) 789-1621

Wednesday Jazz

August 28, 2012 / aajseattle / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Greta Matassa Jazz Workshop
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Cyrus Chestnut
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

BAKE’S PLACE: Joe Doria and McTuff
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, (425) 454-2776, 8:00pm

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

VITO’S: Wally Shoup Quartet
927 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, 206-397-4053, 9:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: Sonny Clark Memorial Sextet/ Dan Bonow and the Naughty Knaves
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Vocal Showcase featuring Elizabeth Perera, Mishel Sawyer, and Randall O’Dowd
9pm – Vocal Jam – hosted by Cara Francis, with Steve Rice (piano), Larry Holloway (bass), and Beri Puhlovski (drums)
1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 789-1621

Benny Green’s Jazz Port Townsend concert on Jazz Northwest

August 28, 2012 / aajseattle / No Comments

photo by Jim Levitt

Sunday, September 2nd on Jazz Northwest from 88.5 KPLU, the Benny Green Trio with special guest Gary Smulyan on baritone saxophone is heard in concert at Centrum’s Jazz Port Townsend. The concert was recorded in McCurdy Pavilion at Fort Worden on July 28, and consists of original music by Benny Green.

Benny Green has been a favorite at Jazz Port Townsend for years. He has been an active professional pianist since the 80s when he began his career with Betty Carter, Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and Freddie Hubbard. He has since made 15 albums as a leader himself. He previews some new music in this concert including several pieces titled with the names of Bop masters Jackie McLean, Harold Land and Sonny Clark, reflecting his interest and study of the originators of this music. Joining him in this trio are Ben Wolfe on bass and Rodney Green on drums.

Also joining the Benny Green Trio on three selections is the multi-award winning baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan, a leader in his own right and a first call baritone saxophonist on the New York scene. Gary Smulyan has played with Woody Herman, the Mel Lewis Orchestra under Bob Brookmeyer, The Mingus Epitaph band, and Smithsonian Masterworks Orchestra among others. Both Benny Green and Gary Smulyan were on the faculty of the week-long jazz workshop that precedes the Jazz Port Townsend Festival each year.

Jazz Northwest is recorded and produced by Jim Wilke, exclusively for 88.5 KPLU. The program airs Sundays at 1 PM PDT. It also streams simultaneously to the internet and is also available as a podcast at kplu.org following the airdate.

Tuesday Jazz

August 28, 2012 / aajseattle / No Comments

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

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

MIX: Don Mock, Steve Kim & Jaques Willis
6006 12th Ave South, 206-767-0280, 9:00pm

ROYAL ROOM: Industrial Revelation
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:30pm

NEW ORLEANS: Holotradband
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 7:00pm

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

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

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

BAKE’S PLACE: Josephine Howell Quartet
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, (425) 454-2776, 8:00pm

Monday Jazz

August 26, 2012 / aajseattle / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Trombonasaurus
2214 2nd Ave, Seattle, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm & 9:30pm

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

PARATII: Paratii session w/ Jeff Busch
5463 Leary Ave NW, 206-420-7406, 9:00pm

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

ROYAL ROOM: Frankly Monday
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 8:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Carolyn Graye’s Singer Soiree
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

Friday Jazz

August 24, 2012 / aajseattle / No Comments

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

NEW ORLEANS: Flexicon
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 8:00pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Lee Ritenour with Dave Grusin
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Bryant Urban’s Blue Oasis
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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+

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Sue Bell
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, (206) 772-6891

SCOTCH AND VINE: Brian Lee Trio
22341 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, 7:00pm

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

THE ROYAL ROOM: Duffy Bishop Band
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 8:30pm

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

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Brandee Young, with Hans Brehmer (piano), Geoff Cooke (bass) and Ken French (drums)
1707 Northwest Market Street Seattle, (206) 789-1621

Photos: Eric Alexander at Tula’s

August 23, 2012 / aajseattle / No Comments

Photos by Cynthia Mullis

Eric Alexander Quartet at Tula’s, August 20, 2012
Eric Alexander – saxophone, George Colligan – piano, Chuck Deardorf – bass, Matt Jorgensen – drums

Thursday Jazz

August 23, 2012 / aajseattle / No Comments

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

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

JAZZ ALLEY: Lee Ritenour with Dave Grusin
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30pm

THE CHAPEL: Nick Nihil, ft Bad Luck
Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, 8:00pm

BAKE’S PLACE: Ben Thomas Tanget Trio
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, (425) 454-2776, 6:00pm

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Jazz Jam
11425 Rainier Ave S, 206-772-6891, 6:00pm

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

ROYAL ROOM: Circular Reasoning
5000 Rainier Avenue South, 206-906-9920, 8:00pm

BOXLEY’S: Joe Baque & Steve Luceno
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

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

VITO’S: Michael Owcharuk Trio
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 206-682-2695

Jason Parker’s Picks

August 22, 2012 / aajseattle / No Comments

The Jazz Now! Seattle Podcast is approaching its 100th episode. In celebration of that milestone, radio hosts Dave Marriott and Jason Parker have put together some of their favorite tracks over the 100 episodes.

Here are Jason Parker’s Picks {click here to listen or click the player below}

Set One: Heavy Rotation

“The Loom” from Byron Vannoy’s Thread, Thread
“Stalemate” from Dave Anderson, Clarity

Set Two: Burners

“India” from Ryan Burns Quartet, London Bridge Live
“Bye Bye Blackwell” from Wellstone Conspiracy, Motives

Set Three: Heavyweights

“Big Chief with a Golden Crown” from Matt Jorgensen, Tattooed by Passion: Music Inspired by the Paintings of Dale Chisman
“Little Frances” from Thomas Marriott, Flexicon

Set Four: New Takes on Standards

“All The Things You Are” from Cuong Vu, Leaps of Faith
“Whisper Not” from Whitney James, The Nature of Love

Set Five: Biggies

“A Brief History of Time Travel” from Zubatto Syndicate, Zubatto Syndicate
“The Trilling Clouds” from Tom Varner, Heaven and Hell

Wednesday Jazz

August 22, 2012 / aajseattle / No Comments

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Saudade Brasil with Dan O’Brien & Eric Reid
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Lee Ritenour with Dave Grusin
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

BAKE’S PLACE: Joe Doria and McTuff
155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, (425) 454-2776, 8:00pm

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

VITO’S: Jennifer Kienzle and Friends
927 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, 206-397-4053, 9:00pm

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

Tuesday Jazz

August 21, 2012 / aajseattle / No Comments

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