Clarence Penn
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
JAZZ SCENE MAY 2018 / no. 39 / GRATIS 16th Annual BALLARD JAZZ FESTIVAL May 16-19, 2018 BALLARD AVENUE JAZZ WALK MAINSTAGE CONCERT SATURDAY JAZZ PICNIC CELEBRATION OF THE DRUM GUITAR SUMMIT CLARENCE PENN / OSKAR STENMARK GEOFFREY KEEZER / MARINA ALBERO / JEFF BAKER / PETE CHRISTLIEB / CHAMBER 3 SCENES / MICHAEL ZILBER / DAN BALMER DAWN CLEMENT / MARK TAYLOR / JOHNAYE KENDRICK / SUSAN PASCAL / THOMAS MAR- RIOTT / PAUL GABRIELSON / MARK ZALESKI / TODD BISHOP GROUP / JASNAM DAYA SINGH / BRENT JENSEN / JAMIE FINDLAY / CLAY GIB- ERSON / 45TH ST. BRASS / BILL ANSCHELL / GREGG KEPLINGER / ANDY COE / BEN FELDMAN CLARENCE PENN TRIO / XAVIER LECOUTURIER / RICHARD COLE / CHRISTIAN PINCOCK / NEIL WELCH / TABLE & CHAIRS SHOWCASE and Penn Station COMPLETE FESTIVAL GUIDE INSIDE... OSKAR STENMARK Headliners of the 16TH Annual Ballard Jazz Festival Friday, May 18th / The Nordic Museum Dawn Clement: Here In The Moment Dawn Clement’s piano style is strong and versatile, whether she is playing at the most intense tempo, or in more tender and vulnerable moments colored Swedish jazz musician OSKAR STENMARK in alluring sincerity. Read the profile on page 12 performs his project IN MY ANCESTOR’S FOOTSTEPS SEATTLE JAZZ NEWS EARSHOT GOLDEN EAR AWARDS leases. Visit www.origin-records.com for all vis birthday celebration, each year approach- the latest. ing the music from a different perspective. In April at the Royal Room, This year the material is still a mystery, but the Earshot Jazz held its 28th annual 2018 SEATTLE BILL ANSCHELL, makeup of the band is a clue that the evening will be seen through a much different lens than awards show, celebrating the best JAZZ HALL OF “SHIFTING of what Seattle jazz had to offer FAME: ever before. STANDARDS” Trumpeter Marriott, one of the most impor- over the last year. Opening the SKERIK (Origin 82757). tant of jazz voices emanating from Seattle in night was the Delvon Lamarr Or- The Seattle pianist’s recent history, will incorporate voice into the gan Trio delivering a tight first set latest trio recording. music this year. of soul-drenched jazz. The master Vocal artist Johnaye Kendrick will in es- of ceremonies was Northwest jazz HAL GALPER sence be replacing the saxophone in the stan- legend Jim Wilke. QUARTET feat. dard quintet format, supported by pianist Dawn JERRY Clement, bassist Jeff Johnson, and New York BERGONZI, Awards were presented to: “CUBIST” based drummer, Chris Beck. RECORDING: Greg Ruby and (Origin 82751). NY Tula’s Jazz Club (2214 Second Avenue). Music begins at 7:30pm. Reservations recom- the Rhythm Runners, Syncopated piano titan returns with a quartet date mended (206) 443-4221. Classic for his 8th Origin release. ACOUSTIC JAZZ ENSEM- THE WESTERLIES RETURN HOME TO BLE: Pearl Django PHIL SPARKS DAVE LIEBMAN , ALTERNATIVE JAZZ GROUP: JOHN STOWELL THE ROYAL ROOM Rik Wright’s Fundamental “PETITE FLEUR: The Westerlies are a New York based brass NE, Seattle). No Cover. 21+ Forces THE MUSIC quartet comprised of four childhood friends OF SIDNEY from Seattle, Washington. Trumpeters Riley JAZZ INSTRUMENTALIST: BECHET” (Ori- gin 82753) Two legendary artists perform the Mulherkar and Zubin Hensler, trombonists SUSAN PASCAL QUARTET AT TULA’S Dawn Clement Andy Clausen and Willem de Koch perform seldom heard works of Sidney Bechet. Vibraphonist Susan Pascal has been playing with the precision of a string quartet, with EMERGING ARTIST OR GROUP: Marina at Tula’s Jazz Club since its inception it seems, Coming this summer & fall.... Joe Locke, an adventurous spirit attached. The band has Christopher always attracting a full house, and an attentive, Thomas Marriott, Mimi Fox, Brad Goode, shared the stage with such diverse acts as Ra- active listening audience. Her playing is free VOCALIST: LaVon Hardison Hal Galper, Tom Rizzo, and many more.... diolab, Bill Frisell, Vieux Farka Toure, and flowing and melody based, and works well with Juilliard Dance. CONCERT: Industrial Revelation plays Bjork pianist Bill Anschell, a constant in the Pascal The group returns home to Seattle for a at the Nepture Theater, December 2017 quartet. JARED HALL QUINTET FEATURING special performance at The Royal Room on This month she is joined by trailblazing SEATTLE JAZZ HALL OF FAME: Patty VINCENT HERRING AT bassist Jeff Johnson, and drummer John Bish- Padden, Skerik TULA’S, THURSDAY, op, which could create a bit of a seismic shift in SPECIAL AWARDS: Pascal’s monthly musical odyssey at the Bell- MAY 10 town jazz spot. Racer Sessions at Café Racer Susan Pascal performs Saturday, May 12, at Kenny Mandell at Couth Buzzard A can’t miss opportunity to Tula’s Jazz Club (2214 Second Avenue). Music Erik Hanson at Jazz Night School see the great alto saxophonist begins at 7:30pm. Vincent Herring, in the intimate HANS TEUBER AND JEFF JOHNSON AT confines of Tula’s. Herring, who has appeared on stage and EARSHOT SPRING CONCERTS in recordings with luminaries SEATTLE ART MUSEUM ON MAY 10 THE WESTERLIES Earshot’s Concert Series continues with The latest incarnation of Earshot’s Art of such as Art Blakey & the Jazz performances through June. Performances Jazz monthly series at the Seattle Art Museum, Messengers, Dizzy Gillespie, coming up include: includes two distinct voices, those of multi- Horace Silver, and Larry Cory- reedist Hans Teuber, and bassist Jeff Johnson. ell, will appear as a member of the Jared Hall Wednesday, May 23 at 7:30pm June 4 - CHANO DOMINGUEZ Celebrating their recent release on Origin Quintet. FLAMENCO SKETCHES Records, Deuce, the two long-time musical Trumpeter Hall, on the heels of his well June 13 - KEN VANDERMARK AND collaborators and friends will take listeners to IF IT IS FRIDAY, THERE IS HAPPY received CD, Hallways, has assembled an NATE WOOLEY various points in the listening universe seldom excellent supporting cast with drummer Matt HOUR JAZZ AT THE LATONA traveled. Both musicians have what few artists June 16 - BROKEN SHADOWS: CHRIS achieve - a voice that is distinctive, and con- Jorgensen, bassist Michael Glynn, and pianist Veteran bassist Phil Sparks has played with SPEED, TIM BERNE, DAVE KING AND stantly moving forward in an uncompromis- John Hansen. Hall’s playing has been a wel- just about everyone on the Seattle scene for the REID ANDERSON ing way. The music, and the exhibits at SAM come addition to the scene in the past year, past 30 years, so he draws from a deep pool of June 20 - AARON PARKS’ LITTLE BIG musicians each Friday to join him in trio at this provides a mid week escape into the abyss of since his arrival from Miami, where he stud- June 21 - THUMBSCREW (MICHAEL long time Happy Hour hang in the Green Lake creative imagery. ied with Brian Lynch. A Spokane native, his FORMANEK, TOMAS FUJIWARA, neighborhood. The Art of Jazz concert take place at the full bodied tone, and lyrical approach has been MARY HALBORSON) Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Avenue, at It is not a great listening room, as there is a earning him a rapidly rising following in Seat- June 22 - DAN WEISS’ STAREBABY: 5:30pm and are free with museum admission. lot of conversation, so come prepared for that. tle. With the amazing Mr. Herring in tow, that METAL JAZZ The June 7 Art of Jazz concert features vo- It’s a great hang to unwind, have a meal, a few interest should continue. beers, and celebrate the end of the week. It June 23 - THOMAS STRONEN: TIME IS A calist Mercedes Nicole. serves well as a pre gig hang also, departing to BLIND GUIDE other venues around the city. July 1 - ERIC REVIS QUARTET ORIGIN / OA2 RECORDING NEWS SIXTH ANNUAL MILES DAVIS Every jazz fan in Seattle should experience BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: MAY 25-26 the this at least once! Origin Records and OA2 Records an- Phil Sparks performs every Friday from nounces their spring 2018 lineup of new re- Thomas Marriott is back with his Miles Da- 5-7pm at The Latona Pub (6423 Latona Ave 2 | SEATTLE JAZZ SCENE | May 2018 Dr. Lonnie Smith, Deva Mahal headline the 2018 Belleuve Jazz Festival, May 30 - June 3 By Paul Rauch and is heard on over seventy albums. A national artists, and showcases regional DR. LONNIE SMITH leading exponent of the soul jazz move- talent as well. Headlining artists are select- The 11th annual Bellevue Jazz & ment, Smith has recorded as a leader on ed in collaboration with John Gilbreath, Blues Festival kicks off May 30, and runs the Blue Note label, and as a sideman, with executive director of Earshot Jazz. The through June 3 at multiple locations in Lee Morgan, George Benson, Lou Don- music presented at the festival reflects the downtown Bellevue. This year’s headlin- aldson, Dizzy Gillespie, and Ron Carter to deep tradition of jazz and blues music in ers performing at the Meydenbauer Center name but a few. Bellevue, and its surrounding communi- Theatre are Hammond B-3 organ master As the daughter of blues icon Taj Ma- ties, and has become a much anticipated Dr. Lonnie Smith, and singer/songwriter hal, Deva Mahal was raised in the blues Bellevue rite of spring. Deva Mahal, daughter of blues legend, tradition that includes heavy doses of gos- Taj Mahal. Also appearing will be Carlos pel, and R&B. She has forged her own Cascante y Su Tumbao, Curtis Stivers & unique approach, blending indie- pop, The Bellevue Jazz Festival runs May 30 the Full Circle Big Band, and The Darrell soul and rock with her blues roots, and has through June 3. Holden Quartet. performed alongside legends such as Etta Dr. Lonnie Smith has over five decades James, Dianne Reeves, and The Roots. For tickets and information visit: https://www.bellevuedowntown.com/ established himself as one of the true leg- Established in 2008, the festival is a events/jazz-and-blues-festival ends of the Hammond B-3 organ in jazz, cultural and community event that draws Do you need a plan for retirement? I’m here to help.