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A Mirror and Focus for the Jazz Community May 2014 Vol. 30, No. 05 EARSHOT JAZZSeattle, Washington Burn List Photo by Daniel Sheehan LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR EARSHOT JAZZ A Mirror and Focus for the Jazz Community Executive Director John Gilbreath Reflecting a Legacy Managing Director Karen Caropepe Earshot Jazz Editor Schraepfer Harvey Now that spring is pretty Contributing Writers Nathan Bluford, Libby well established, and we Graham, Steve Griggs, Jonathan Lawson, have some talented new Caitlin Peterkin, Evan Smith help in the office, we’ve Calendar Editor Schraepfer Harvey taken some of Earshot’s Calendar Volunteer Tim Swetonic long-delayed “houseclean- Photography Daniel Sheehan ing” projects beyond theo- Layout Caitlin Peterkin retical into active reality. Distribution Karen Caropepe, Dan Wight and In going through the boxes volunteers of archived files and mate- send Calendar Information to: rials, I was amazed by the 3429 Fremont Place N, #309 remarkable legacy they re- JOHN GILBREATH PHOTO BY BILL UZNAY Seattle, WA 98103 vealed, both of this organization, fax / (206) 547-6286 and the past 30 years of Seattle of the most vibrant jazz scenes in email / [email protected] jazz history. America. Seattle’s jazz scene. Board of Directors Bill Broesamle, Earshot Jazz was originally formed As a 501(c) (3) non-profit organi- (president), Femi Lakeru (vice-president), late in 1984, and “officially” incor- zation, Earshot relies on donated Sally Nichols (secretary), Ruby Smith Love, porated in 1986 as The Earshot Jazz income to support nearly half of Hideo Makihara, Richard Thurston Emeritus Board Members Clarence Acox, Society of Seattle. As years pass, its annual budget. This newsletter itself covers 45% of its annual ex- George E. Heidorn, Kenneth W. Masters, and the art and practice of jazz con- Lola Pedrini, Paul Toliver, Cuong Vu tinue to evolve, the notion of the pense through subscriptions and “jazz society” seems almost charm- ad sales. But it is important. Based Earshot Jazz is published monthly by on the strength of our programs, Earshot Jazz Society of Seattle and is ingly archaic. But the essence of a available online at www.earshot.org. jazz society’s activity – to support, Earshot Jazz has been selected to promote, preserve, and encourage participate in the most significant subscription (with membership): $35 jazz – remains our own essence. national jazz initiatives of the of the 3429 Fremont Place #309 Looking at the numbers, it is clear past 20 years, through the Lila Wal- Seattle, WA 98103 lace Funds, the National Endow- phone / (206) 547-6763 that Earshot serves primarily as fax / (206) 547-6286 a concert presenter, but Earshot’s ment for the Arts, and Doris Duke first and most enduring program, Charitable Foundation, with whom Earshot Jazz ISSN 1077-0984 and that which most closely aligns Earshot established the JazzNet en- Printed by Pacific Publishing Company © 2014 Earshot Jazz Society of Seattle with traditional role of a jazz soci- dowment, which will support Se- ety, is this very monthly newsletter. attle jazz in perpetuity. Please remember us on May 6th, M I ss ION STATEMENT Over the past 30 years, more than Earshot Jazz is a non-profit arts and service one million copies of Earshot Jazz GiveBIG Day, and well beyond. organization formed in 1984 to cultivate a have been distributed free of charge Help us as we continue to docu- support system for jazz in the community around the city. And, having com- ment and advocate for the music and to increase awareness of jazz. Earshot that we all love. Jazz pursues its mission through publishing a piled 30 years of previews, profiles, monthly newsletter, presenting creative music, photographs, reviews, and event We appreciate your support!! providing educational programs, identifying and calendars, Earshot Jazz emerges as John Gilbreath, filling career needs for jazz artists, increasing listenership, augmenting and complementing a comprehensive documentation Executive Director existing services and programs, and networking of what is widely regarded as one with the national and international jazz community. 2 • Earshot Jazz • May 2014 NOTES Nominations Open for Mayor’s Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra artists feature in one of three funding Arts Awards Composition Contest categories for the performing arts. An anonymous panel of arts professionals Nominations are now being accepted In this 2nd jazz ensemble composi- selected artists based on demonstrat- for the 2014 Mayor’s Arts Awards, rec- tion contest for women, all entries ed evidence of exceptional creativity, ognizing the accomplishments of art- must feature an alto sax soloist. ongoing self-challenge, and the con- ists, arts and cultural organizations, The winning composition will be tinuing potential to make significant and community members commit- performed and recorded by the Seattle contributions to the fields of contem- ted to enriching their communities Women’s Jazz Orchestra with special porary dance, jazz, and theatre in the through the arts. The six categories guest Grace Kelly. The winner also future. are Future Focus, Raising the Bar, receives a recording of her composi- The 19 Doris Duke Artist Award Cultural Ambassador, City of Creativ- tion performed live, an honorarium of recipients get a total investment of ity, Cultural Investment, and Social $300, and the winning piece will be $275,000. Doris Duke Artist Award Justice. The nomination deadline is published by SWOJO or their desig- recipients: Oliver Lake, Steve Lehman, Thursday, May 15. More info at www. nated publisher. Roscoe Mitchell, Zeena Parkins, Craig seattle.gov/arts. The contest has been created to en- Taborn, Randy Weston. A separate, courage the composition and per- anonymous panel of artists made the formance of the highest quality jazz CityArtist Projects Funding final selection of 20 Doris Duke Im- ensemble literature playable by high pact Award recipients. Seattle’s Office of Arts & Culture school, college and professional bands Doris Duke Impact Award recipients begins accepting applications on May alike.Entry deadline is June 30; appli- each get a total investment of $80,000. 21 for their CityArtist Projects pro- cations are being accepted now. More Doris Duke Impact Award recipients: gram. The program provides funding information at swojo.org. for Seattle-based individual artists to Muhal Richard Abrams, Ambrose develop and present their work. The Akinmusire, Steve Coleman, Ben 2015 cycle will award grants to artists Doris Duke Performing Artist Monder, Aruán Ortiz, Matana Rob- working in dance, music and theater Awards erts, Jen Shyu. arts. The application deadline is July In a 10-year initiative by the Doris 16. More at seattle.gov/arts. Duke Charitable Foundation, in part- CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 nership with Creative Capital, jazz PONCHO SANCHEZ AND HIS LATIN JAZZ BAND BILL FRISELL’S BEAUTIFUL DREAMERS FEATURING EYVIND KANG & RUDY ROYSTON East-West Trumpet Summit with Ray Vega and Thomas Marriott featuring George Colligan Carlos Cascante - Y Su Tumbao Sponsored by: May 28 June 1 plus more than Tickets On Sale 40 free shows! www.bellevuedowntown.com May 2014 • Earshot Jazz • 3 IN ONE EAR JJA 2014 Jazz Hero ebrated the 2014 United Nations Inter- and Harmony is out on local CMA In conjunction with the Jazz Journal- national Day of Jazz with a free lunch- Press. Chris Bruya at Central Wash- ist Association’s annual Jazz Awards time concert on Wednesday, April 30, ington University and Vern Sielert at honoring significant achievements in in the Seattle Center Armory. The University of Idaho have piloted pre- jazz music and journalism, the JJA an- concert made special tribute to Seattle vious editions for their education pro- nounced 2014’s Jazz Heroes, awards jazz ambassador Ernestine Anderson. grams. More about the book at www. made annually on the basis of nomina- The event also featured artists Deb- cma-press.com. tions from community members. The bie Cavitt, Tess Guerzon and Deems eminent jazz radio broadcaster and Tsutakawa. Welcome Resident Artist Chano Northwest jazz archivist Jim Wilke Dominguez was named a 2014 Jazz Hero, among New Reporter Parker, Jazz 23 other national recipients. See the Welcome to recent Grammy-nomi- KPLU jazz host and trumpeter Ja- full list at www.jjajazzawards.org. nated pianist Chano Dominguez and son Parker is the station’s new jazz Marina Albero, recent transplants to reporter, creating on-air and online Seattle. Westerlies Album Release content for KPLU and for Jazz24.org. Seattle exports The Westerlies de- In his first story, Parker recounted his reaction (as a teenager) to hearing the Jack Straw Productions buts Wish the Children Would Come Announces 2014 Artist Support On Home: The Music of Wayne Horvitz Miles Davis Quintet in a fiery 1964 this month on Songlines. You can read recording. It was a defining moment Recipients NY Times and JazzTimes writer Nate for him as a young musician. Parker is A Jack Straw Productions panel se- Chinen’s remarks on the young quar- also a music teacher at University Prep lected 20 artists/artist teams to com- tet in the May issue of JazzTimes, in in Seattle. Follow at kplu.org. plete projects in the Jack Straw studios his monthly “The Gig” column. over the next year. 2014 recipients Author & Educator Saxophonist include Nate Omdal and the Seattle International Jazz Day Steve Treseler Jazz Composers Ensemble; Steve Pe- ters, who will record interviews with Celebration A new edition of saxophonist Steve Seattle-area composers and sound art- In collaboration with Seattle Center, Treseler’s book The Living Jazz Tradi- the Jazz in the City Concert Series cel- tion: A Creative Guide to Improvisation CONTINUED ON PAGE 17 The Bass Church The Bass Church The Bass Church The Northwest double bass specialists The Northwest double bass specialists The Northwest double bass specialists www.basschurch.com www.basschurch.com www.basschurch.com Sales, Rentals, Sales, Rentals, Sales, Rentals, Repairs, Restorations, Repairs, Restorations, Repairs, Restorations, Lessons Lessons Lessons Convenient North Seattle Location Convenient North Seattle Location Convenient North Seattle Location (206)784-6626 (206)784-6626 (206)784-6626 9716 Phinney Ave.