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Delvon Lamarr A Mirror and Focus for the Jazz Community December 2018 Vol. 34, No. 12 EARSHOT JAZZSeattle, Washington Delvon Lamarr Photo by Daniel Sheehan Since 1984, Earshot Jazz has been Seattle’s major ambassador of jazz – presenting jazz masters and important new artists, supporting the local scene, and educating young and old about the joys of jazz – all thanks to contributions from folks like you. Make a donation TODAY www.earshot.org/donate 206-547-6763 I personally have felt a huge amount of support from the On my first visit to Seattle in 1990, I played at an Earshot Jazz Earshot organization and this support has helped propel me concert. That event made me move here from Brazil 3 years upward and has helped me reach some of the bigger goals later. Since then, Earshot has supported me and my colleagues I’ve had as a recording and teaching artist. Earshot has been in countless ways: presenting concerts and festivals, building a safe platform in which I’ve been able to communicate to my a sizable audience for creative music and connecting music audience and peers, what I’m trying to do musically, through makers with music listeners. I am proud to support Earshot published interviews and performance opportunities. Without Jazz and I am grateful for the wonderful opportunities it has the support of this organization, I truly don’t think I would be provided for music in the Pacific Northwest. I hope you will do where I am today. the same. Dawn Clement Jovino Santos Neto 2017 Earshot Jazz Festival Artist in Residence, 2018 Earshot Jazz Festival Artist in Residence Assistant Professor and Area Coordinator, Jazz and American Pianist and composer, Professor of Music, Cornish College of Music Department, Metropolitan State University of Denver the Arts All photos by Daniel Sheehan taken at the 2018 Earshot Jazz Festival. Top: Brian Blade, Kate Olson, Jen Shyu, Jay Thomas, Jazzmeia Horn, Bill Frisell, Ryan J. Lee, Maria Schneider. Bottom: Dawn Clement, Jovino Santos Neto 2 • EARSHOT JAZZ • December 2018 LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR The Bass Church The Bass Church The Bass Church The Northwest double bass specialists The Northwest double bass specialists The Northwest double bass specialists Please Support Earshot Jazz www.basschurch.com www.basschurch.com www.basschurch.com The Earshot Jazz organization reflects and embellishes one of the most vibrant, productive, and storied jazz communities in the world. We can only do that with your financial support. We’re coming to you in this issue Sales, Rentals, Sales, Rentals, Sales, Rentals, with a celebration of the art and artists we all support, and with a direct Repairs, Restorations, Repairs, Restorations, Repairs, Restorations, appeal to you for a meaningful year-end gift. 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Please visit us at earshot.org to make a donation Concert presentations Besides producing Seattle’s major jazz festival, Earshot Jazz presents concerts through the year and advocates for jazz The Bass Church The Bass Church The Bass Church through collaboration with other cultural institutions. Earshot provides The Northwest double bass specialists The Northwest double bass specialists The Northwest double bass specialists major festival stages for young, emerging artists, student ensembles, and www.basschurch.com www.basschurch.com masters of the art form, often presenting creative projects by artists who www.basschurch.com would not find another stage here. We rely on your financial support to as- sure that important generative artists have the support they need to present their work and develop their careers, and that Seattle audiences can enjoy Sales, Rentals, Sales, Rentals, Sales, Rentals, the full spectrum of jazz expression. 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With this project, he hopes to Executive Director John Gilbreath Raynier Foundation Award contribute to Seattle’s rich lineage of Managing Director Karen Caropepe Programs Manager Tara Peters Saxophonist, bandleader, and edu- new work by saxophonists and creative Marketing & Development Associate Lucienne cator Stuart MacDonald has been musicians. Aggarwal awarded a multi-year grant from the “As an artist,” says Gillis, “it’s of- Earshot Jazz Editor Caitlin Peterkin Raynier Institute and Foundation in ten hard to push oneself to find new Contributing Writers Lucienne Aggarwal, Ian the amount of $150,000. The award creative pathways, especially with Gwin, Andrew Luthringer, Tara Peters, Paul will primarily support “intergenera- little monetary compensation. I am Rauch tional collaborations and mentorship” so grateful to Artist Trust for this award—it will allow me to deepen my Calendar Editors Casey Adams, Jane through workshops and performance Emerson & Caitlin Peterkin opportunities for young artists who practice and engage with the creative Photography Daniel Sheehan are navigating the path to profession- music community in new ways.” Layout Tara Peters alism after the completion of formal First presented in 1988, GAP is one Distribution Karen Caropepe, Dan Dubie & of Artist Trust’s flagship award pro- Earshot Jazz volunteers jazz education programs. MacDon- ald hopes to connect up-and-coming grams and supports projects by emerg- Send Calendar Information to: ing to established artists of all disci- 3429 Fremont Place N, #309 players with established performers Seattle, WA 98103 in the region, giving concerts at both plines across Washington State. The email / [email protected] traditional and non-traditional ven- award is made possible through gifts from our supportive donors, members, Board of Directors Danielle Leigh ues, with basic artist fees augmented (President), John W. Comerford (Vice by the grant. Interested participants, and corporate partners. President), Jon Perrino (Secretary), Viren as well as venue owners and cura- 2018 Golden Ear Award Kamdar (Treasurer), Sue Coliton, Sheila Hughes, Chris Icasiano, Maurice James, tors, can contact Stuart by email at Nominations Wanted [email protected]. Chris Nutter, Gail Pettis, Ruby Smith Love, The Golden Ear Awards recog- Diane Wah Levi Gillis Named 2018 Recipient nize and celebrate the outstanding Emeritus Board
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