Ahamefule J. Oluo Photo by Daniel Sheehan

A Mirror and Focus for the Jazz Community December 2012 Vol. 28, No. 12 EARSHOT JAZZSeattle, Washington

Ahamefule J. Oluo Photo by Daniel Sheehan. LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR EARSHOT JAZZ  A Mirror and Focus for the Jazz Community

Happy Holidays and thanks to all for another fascinating year at Ear- Executive Director John Gilbreath shot Jazz. Managing Director Karen Caropepe Man, time flies! This can’t be the end of another year already! Some Earshot Jazz Editor Schraepfer Harvey cosmic drummer must be rushing Contributing Writers Gregory Brusstar, Steve the tempo. We still have so much Griggs, Fred Kellogg, Sam Landsman, Peter work to do, and so much great mu- Monaghan, Brady Somers, Sarah Thomas sic to check out. Calendar Editor Schraepfer Harvey December always seems like an JOHN GILBREATH BY BILL UZNAY Calendar Volunteer Tim Swetonic anniversary month for this organi- Photography Daniel Sheehan zation. The first issue of the Earshot munity. We’ve mourned the loss Layout Karen Caropepe newsletter was published in De- of jazz activists and celebrated the Distribution Karen Caropepe and volunteers arrival of new players. We are enor- cember 1984, and my tenure as ex- Send Calendar Information to: mously grateful to everyone who ecutive director started in Decem- 3429 Fremont Place N, #309 ber of 1991. Of course, December has had a part. Seattle, WA 98103 also marks the annual concert of I offer my profound gratitude to fax / (206) 547-6286 the Sacred Music of Duke Elling- Karen Caropepe, Managing Direc- email / [email protected] ton, featuring the Seattle Repertory tor here at Earshot Jazz and newest Board of Directors Richard Thurston Jazz Orchestra and special guests, a candidate for Jazz Saint. Thanks, (president), Femi Lakeru (vice-president), Seattle holiday tradition now in its too, to Schraepfer Harvey, Editor of Renee Staton (treasurer), Hideo Makihara (secretary), Clarence Acox, Bill Broesamle, 24th year. this magazine (though I’ve forbid- den him to edit out this part), Pro- George Heidorn, Kenneth W. Masters, Lola This December issue of Earshot Pedrini, Paul Toliver, Cuong Vu Jazz gives us an opportunity to look duction Manager for the festival, and general beast of burden for the back at the recent festival through Earshot Jazz is published monthly by the creative lens of eyeshotjazz. Earshot organization. The phenom- Earshot Jazz Society of Seattle and is com’s Daniel Sheehan, who also enal amount of hard work and great available online at www.earshot.org. captured photos to accompany the spirit these two have given is way above and beyond the call of duty. Subscription (with membership): $35 preview of interesting new work by 3429 Fremont Place #309 It was also a pleasure to have Fred Seattle artist Ahamefule J. Oluo. Seattle, WA 98103 We’ll also preview some upcoming Gilbert back in the fold for this phone / (206) 547-6763 Earshot events, check in with a cou- year’s festival. fax / (206) 547-6286 Thanks to all of the artists and ple of our community collaborators, Earshot Jazz ISSN 1077-0984 audience members, schools and review some recent recordings, and Printed by Pacific Publishing Company catch up with a few of our talented students, volunteers and sponsors, © 2012 Earshot Jazz Society of Seattle former residents, now living in New clubs and concert halls, individuals York. and organizations, doers and think- In this past year, we’ve present- ers who have supported jazz in any MISSION STATEMENT ed nearly 100 concerts under the way in this community. Don’t be Earshot Jazz is a non-profit arts and service bashful about offering your sug- organization formed in 1984 to cultivate a Earshot Jazz banner, created and support system for jazz in the community distributed 72,000 copies of this gestions about how this organization can better serve the Seattle and to increase awareness of jazz. Earshot newsletter, collaborated with many Jazz pursues its mission through publishing a Seattle cultural and educational jazz community. We look forward monthly newsletter, presenting creative music, to abundant New Jazz in the New providing educational programs, identifying and institutions in support of jazz, and filling career needs for jazz artists, increasing given witness to hundreds of bril- Year. – John Gilbreath listenership, augmenting and complementing liant artists, from around the world existing services and programs, and networking and around our own vibrant com- Executive Director with the national and international jazz community.

2 • EARSHOT JAZZ • December 2012 NOTES

Nominations Wanted: 2012 Golden small ensemble music. Earshot Jazz cember 13. For more information and Ear Awards and Seattle artists participated in the application materials, call Irene Go- The Golden Ear Awards recognize survey. The report is available online at mez at (206) 684-7310 or visit seattle. and celebrate the outstanding achieve- www.chamber-music.org/jazz-report/ gov/arts/funding/youth_arts.asp. ments of the previous year in Se- index.html. Seattle Chamber of Commerce City attle jazz. Nominations for the 2012 Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs of Music App awards are currently being accepted. Youth Funding Available The Seattle Chamber’s City of Music Please email nominations to nomina- Youth Arts is an annual funding pro- partnership premieres a City of Mu- [email protected] by January 11, gram by Seattle’s public office of arts sic mobile app that brings together 2013. The ballot for the 2012 awards and culture. The aim of Youth Arts streaming local music channels, con- will be available in the February issue funding is to provide arts education in cert calendars and other content that of this publication and at www.ear- city neighborhoods beyond the regular serves as a window into Seattle’s music shot.org. school day, with priority to youth or scene. The app is an initiative from the CMA Report on Jazz communities with limited or no access City of Music partners in broadening Chamber Music America recently to the arts. awareness of the economic impact of published National Conversations Funds and technical assistance from music and enhancing the climate for with the Jazz Field, a report compiled the program help experienced teach- the local music industry. Check it out from surveys of local and national per- ing artists lead training programs and at cityofmusic.com/mobile-app. spectives of cultural environments and projects in all arts disciplines. The economic conditions affecting jazz and grant application is available on De- CONTINUED ON PAGE 22

IN ONE EAR

Composers Spotlight November Jazz Radio Late Sundays and prime-time Mon- Jack Straw Productions and Wash- In addition to its weekday NPR and days on 91.3 KBCS feature Floatation ington Composers Forum presented late-night and prime-time jazz pro- Device with John Seman and Jona- pianist Bill Anschell, November 14, grams, 88.5 KPLU hosts Saturday Jazz than Lawson; Straight, No Chaser with new works by the pianist for Matinee, Jazz Sunday Side Up, Marian with David Utevsky; Giant Steps with electronics. Anschell talked about his McPartland’s Piano Jazz, Ken Wiley’s John Pai. More about jazz on KBCS experimenting with the possibilities the Art of Jazz and Jim Wilke’s Jazz at kbcs.fm. of electronic and computer-generated After Hours and Jazz Northwest. Jazz Saturday’s at 7pm, Amanda Wilde’s music and about his explorations of its Northwest, Sundays, 1pm, features the The Swing Years and Beyond features rhythms and textures. artists and events of the regional jazz popular music from the 1920s to the 1950s. More at kuow.org/swing_years. Pony Boy Records Jazz & Sushi scene. For JazzNW program information, see jazznw.org. For KPLU’s full php. Hiroshi’s restaurant, on Eastlake Ave jazz schedule, see kplu.org/schedule. Jam Session News E, is moving as an expanded catering Late-night Sundays on 90.3 KEXP The next Prohibition Grill session, kitchen. November 30 was a salute to features Jazz Theater with John Gil- hosted by Bob Strickland, is Decem- Hiroshi with Jay Thomas, Carolyn breath and Sonarchy, a live-perfor- ber 16. Recent sessions have been can- Graye, Tim Kennedy, Michael Bar- mance broadcast from the Jack Straw celled due to a kitchen fire at the res- nett, Greg Williamson, plus guests. Productions studio, produced by taurant. Stay tuned for future Jazz & Sushi Doug Haire. Full schedule informa- Send session news and anecdotes to nights. tion is available at kexp.org and jack- [email protected]. straw.org.

December 2012 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 3 PROFILE Ahamefule Oluo: Stitching a Story

Now I’m Fine Friday, December 9, 7:30pm Town Hall Seattle 1119 Eighth Ave By Steve Griggs “This place feels haunted at two in the morning,” composer, musician and comedian Ahamefule Oluo says. He sits center stage at a Steinway grand piano, under Town Hall’s stained-glass cu- pola, surrounded by concentric semicircles of original, century- old wooden benches that slope up and away from the stage like an ancient Greek or Roman am- phitheater. He plays and medi- tates on musical themes, getting to know how the space reacts to his pieces and thinking about the stage setup. AHAMEFULE J. OLUO PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN. “Here, I have the time to in- tegrate the performance space. The brass ensemble includes trumpet- was diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson Usually you just have to rush through ers Samantha Boshnack, Scott Morn- syndrome (progressive toxic epider- a sound check. I even know where the ing, Bill Jones, French horn player mal necrolysis) and lost skin around light switches are,” Oluo says. “I can do Josiah Boothby, trombonists Nathan my mouth, hands, feet, fingernails, something that is only possible here. I Vetter, Naomi Siegel and tuba player toenails and inside my eyelids. I took will combine talking and music while Jon Hansen. The string ensemble in- Dilaudid [a narcotic for pain].” From respecting their unique art forms.” cludes Sam and Jacob Anderson of his illness came inspiration. On December 9, Oluo presents Hey Marseilles on cello and viola. The Alone in his apartment, Oluo reflect- Now I’m Fine at Town Hall Seattle. rhythm section includes bassist Evan ed on the story of his life. His trumpet Combining music and spoken word, Flory-Barnes, keyboardist Josh Rawl- waited silently until his lips healed. the intimate and purposefully melo- ings, drummer D’Vonne Lewis and The only way to make music was with dramatic work is the culmination of harpist Monica Schley. Okanomodé a small Baldwin organ in his closet. Oluo’s three-month artist residency will sing and Oluo will deliver spoken He tapped out melodies and chord at the performance venue. During the passages. progressions while he meditated. residency, Oluo also participated in Now I’m Fine springs from a time six Scratch Nights – experimenting and years ago when Oluo was definitely engaging audiences with the craft and not fine. “Within six months, my Born 30 years ago of an American crux of storytelling. dad died, my first marriage ended, I mother and estranged Nigerian father, Now I’m Fine is an ambitious auto- contracted bronchitis and had an au- Oluo grew up poor in Seattle. “We biographical piece with 15 performers. toimmune reaction to an antibiotic. I never had electricity or a phone,” he

4 • EARSHOT JAZZ • December 2012 says. “For a while I lived in a Honda The two also performed frequently to- Civic with my mom and sister.” Oluo gether with drummer D’Vonne Lewis experienced severe social anxiety. and pianist Josh Rawlings in the band The Bass Church The Bass Church The Bass Church “I couldn’t talk to people. I had no Industrial Revelation. The Northwest double bass specialists The Northwest double bass specialists The Northwest double bass specialists friends.” For the five years following his ill- www.basschurch.com www.basschurch.com www.basschurch.com Oluo became obsessed with creating ness, Oluo worked on the stories and art. He drew. He attempted to make musical ideas, adapting them for bands a guitar from found objects. “I would and standup comedy routines. “Most do anything to get out of that constant of them didn’t fit. But they developed Sales, Rentals, Sales, Rentals, Sales, Rentals, anxiety.” into story telling and a pop opera.” Repairs, Restorations, Repairs, Restorations, Repairs, Restorations, Before he found creative outlets, Inspired by Flory-Barnes’ success Lessons Lessons Lessons Oluo destroyed things. “I ate wood. I with Acknowledgement, Oluo sought Convenient North Seattle Location Convenient North Seattle Location Convenient North Seattle Location

cut up a couch with a knife. Even now, institutional backing to mount this (206)784-6626 (206)784-6626 (206)784-6626 I turn difficult when I don’t have an large-scale project. Through comedian 9716 Phinney Ave. N. 9716 Phinney Ave. N. 9716 Phinney Ave. N. outlet to express my demons. I have to Hari Kondabolu, Town Hall contacted Seattle, WA. 98103 Seattle, WA. 98103 Seattle, WA. 98103 ~by appointment only~ ~by appointment only~ ~by appointment only~ find things that work.” Oluo to consult on the development of As a boy, Oluo idolized jazz trumpter an artist-in-residence program. Even- Booker Little. He began playing trum- tually, Oluo interviewed for and was pet and befriended drummer D’Vonne offered a three-month residency. He Open to All - Free Lewis during high school. Trombonist was given a key to access the building The Bass Church The Bass Church The Bass Church Julian Priester worked and recorded whenever he wanted, encouraged to The Northwest double bass specialists The Northwest double bass specialists The Northwest double bass specialists with Booker Little in the 1950s, so immerse himself in the program offer- www.basschurch.com www.basschurch.com www.basschurch.com Oluo enrolled at Cornish College of ings and learn from everything. the Arts where Priester taught. The fitness of Oluo’s work and the

Feedback at school did not line up performance space are echoed in the with Oluo’s artistic path, so he did not poem US poet laureate Robert Pinsky Sales, Rentals, Sales, Rentals, Sales, Rentals, re-enroll after the first year. “I’m grate- wrote in 1999 for Town Hall’s reopen- Repairs, Restorations, Repairs, Restorations, Repairs, Restorations, ful for dropping out. College makes ing. It begins: Lessons Lessons Lessons Convenient North Seattle Location Convenient North Seattle Location Convenient North Seattle Location you better at your instrument. If I got better, I would have become a jazz The hero travels homeward and (206)784-6626Sunday, December 2, 6 pm (206)784-6626 (206)784-6626 trumpet player. I’m happy with the di- outward at once, 9716 Phinney Ave. N. 9716 Phinney Ave. N. 9716 Phinney Ave. N. versity of my career.” Seattle, WA. 98103 Seattle, WA. 98103 Seattle, WA. 98103 Master of circumstance and slave ~by appointmentThe Legacyonly~ Band ~by appointment only~ ~by appointment only~ Oluo continued to perform musically to chance. from his jazz roots while he branched with Clarence Acox out into standup comedy and writing. A spirit old and young, man, and special guest vocalist

“Jazz is exploratory music,” he says. woman – each life Danny Quintero “No matter what I do, there is a jazz A spurt of knowing. The hero is The Bass Church The Bass Church The Bass Church person at the heart of it.” After years of TSunday,he Northwes tJanuary double bass s6,pe c6ia lpmists The Northwest double bass specialists The Northwest double bass specialists the wife developing as a writer, storyteller and www.basschurch.com www.basschurch.com www.basschurch.com musician, Oluo hit the rough patch Stitching all day a story Cocoa Martini that became the genesis for Now I’m Vocalists Kimberly Reason, Kay Baily unstitched at night and Nadine Shanti Fine. And also the son who calls the In an apartment upstairs from Oluo w/ instrumentalists Sales, Rentals, Bill Anschell, Sales, Rentals, Sales, Rentals, at that time, bassist Evan Flory-Barnes Council to meet ChuckRepairs, Kistler Restorations, and Brian Kirk Repairs, Restorations, Repairs, Restorations, was developing his own autobiographi- Lessons Lessons Lessons

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Family friendly concert | Free parking old ones used to gather. tion, fueled by a grant from Meet the Differing there, each regards all (206)784-6626 (206)784-6626 (206)784-6626 Composer. Flory-Barnes would stop 9716Seattle Phinney FirstAve. N. Baptist Church 9716 Phinney Ave. N. 9716 Phinney Ave. N. by to check in on Oluo, who would and each other. … 1111Seattle, Harvard WA. Avenue 98103 (Seneca and Harvard on First Hill) Seattle, WA. 98103 Seattle, WA. 98103 ~by appointmentSeattle, only~ WA (206) 325-6051 ~by appointment only~ ~by appointment only~ later perform in Flory-Barnes’ piece and design packaging for his DVD. www.SeattleJazzVespers.org/GO/SJV Jay Thomas December 2012 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 5 VENUE PROFILE  Your Cultural Center, Town Hall

TOWN HALL SEATTLE. PHOTO COURTESY OF TOWN HALL SEATTLE. By Gregory Brusstar Town Hall’s showplace is the Great are difficult to duplicate. The three Hall on the second floor of the build- key ingredients: a healthy non-profit Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Avenue ing. It has an expansive performance environment, generous philanthropic at Seneca, First Hill, is a unique cul- area with rows of wooden church pews, avenues and a supportive and broad- tural center. Its diverse national and seating for about 800, a stage with a minded audience. local programs feature a mix of music, Steinway B, a high domed ceiling and Such supportive and open audiences literature, hot topics, science, religion stained-glass windows. Downstairs make Town Hall a comfortable place and politics. is an open area for intimate musical for artistic expression. The nurturing Varied offerings in the coming performances and lectures. Tickets for ambiance is no accident; it’s consistent months, for example – Gerard Edery downstairs appearances are $5; Great with Town Hall’s philosophy of open- Trio, music of the Sephardic Dias- Hall performances range from $10 to ness. pora; a lecture on marriage equality, $50. “Most artists love being here,” Har- presented by the Pride Foundation; Conceived in 1999 by civic-minded man says. “What makes the venue sing writer/humorist Calvin Trillin on the Seattle publisher and idealist David is the mix of major national groups 2012 elections; the Seattle Girls’ Choir Brewster, who served as the first exec- along with local people. One of our Annual Holiday Concert; a book- utive director, Town Hall is now sus- sweet spots is helping people celebrate tour appearance by best-selling author tained by a combination of ticket sales the talent right under their noses.” Naomi Wolf; final presentations by and donations. Current director Wier Composer, musician and comedian artists-in-residence Ahamefule Oluo Harman was hired after Brewster’s re- Ahamefule Oluo and author Lesley and Lesley Hazleton; and Duke El- tirement in 2005. Hazleton served as artists-in-residence lington’s Sacred Music concert, pre- Harman says he is often called upon for the past few months. They attend- sented by Earshot Jazz. The full list is to consult on the Town Hall model in ed programs, completed their respec- at townhallseattle.org. the creation of similar entities in other tive music and writing projects and cities, but the components for success provided their on-going perspectives.

6 • EARSHOT JAZZ • December 2012 “The consistently high quality of the programs is astounding,” Oluo says. “I found myself relating things to my Duke Ellington’s Sacred Music Concert own work that I would normally not Saturday, December 22 think of associating with it. Anyone Town Hall Seattle, 7:30pm who is passionate about what they do, and can express that publicly, there’s something to learn from that.” Hazleton was most impressed with the interplay and synergy between people. “There’s so much good work being done here in Seattle,” she said. “Working with Wier and the staff has been wonderful. There is a freedom here, a feeling that what you come up with will be somehow supported.” Hazleton’s new book, The First Mus- lim: The Story of Muhammad, will be released next month. She appears at Town Hall to talk about it on January 24. Built in 1916 as a Christian Science NICHOL VENEÉ ESKRIDGE EVERETT GREENE church, Town Hall is scheduled to undergo a year-long renovation to be Ellington’s Sacred Music is stylistically varied, mostly jazz entertainment completed in 2016, when the building composed late in the artist’s life. A gospel choir, vocal and instrumental so- will celebrate its centennial. loists and tap dancer Alex Dugdale feature alongside the Seattle Repertory “During the makeover, we’ll con- Jazz Orchestra, co-directed by Michael Brockman and Clarence Acox, tinue our programs around town at with guest vocalists Nichol Veneé Eskridge and Everett Greene, the Emmy multiple venues under the Town Hall award-winning singer formerly with the Count Basie Orchestra. A holi- umbrella,” Harman says. “Commit- day favorite and Earshot Jazz’s 24th annual presentation of this exuberant ment to the community is at the heart concert program by Duke Ellington. Tickets are $15-$34 at sacredmusic. of what we do and this outreach will brownpapertickets.com or (800) 838-3006. be an expression of what makes us – GB strong.”

December 2012 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 7 PREVIEW >> Frode Gjerstad Trio

Tuesday, December 4, 7:30pm The two have a handful of duo re- short hiatus, with Borealis (Cadence), The Royal Room cordings, and Nilssen-Love is a central is working in peak form for Gjerstad’s 5000 Rainier Ave S figure in the many other extensions of near-thirty-year project in scene build- Gjerstad’s work, including his Circula- ing for Norway and the world. Frode Gjerstad, saxophone sione Totale Orchestra, a collective of The CTO came from Gjerstad’s di- Jon Rune Strøm, bass rotating improvisers first established in rect experience performing with drum- Paal Nilssen-Love, drums 1984. mer Stevens and bassist Johnny Dyani Each iteration of that group is as dis- (from Steve Lacy’s mid-sixties quartet Sixty-four-year-old alto saxophonist tinct as the characters in it, and, like including Enrico Rava): “I felt it was and clarinetist Frode Gjerstad is throw- the Spontaneous Music Ensemble, important to bring on some of the ing down with long-time collaborator things I learned from Paal Nilssen-Love and playing with them, to new bass player Jon younger musicians,” Rune Strom. Gjer- Gjerstad writes on his stad’s all-Norwegian website. trio performs at the Bassist Jon Rune Royal Room, Decem- Strøm recently joined ber 4, 7:30pm. Gjerstad’s trio and Nilssen-Love was 15 brings renewed energy when he first started for Gjerstad. “I feel playing with Gjerstad. very excited playing Since then, the drum- with Jon Rune, and I mer has continuously think we are moving innovated and grown into something else,” among a new gen- Gjerstad writes. eration of Norwegian After two decades and global improvis- of trios with various ers. He’s performed international musi- with saxophonists cians, Gjerstad is here Mats Gustafsson, Joe with Paal Nilssen-Love McPhee, Ken Van- and Jon Rune Strom, dermark and Peter propelled by incred- Brotzmann. ible creativity, rhythms In a blog update about JON RUNE STRØM, FRODE GJERSTAD, AND PAAL NILSSEN-LOVE and an astounding recent duo release Side improvisational endur- by Side (CIMP Records), with Nilssen- started in mid-sixties London by Gjer- ance and positive spirit. Love, Gjerstad writes, “Paal is a very stad’s friend, colleague and drummer Tickets are $14 general, $12 Ear- natural player who is not dogmatic in John Stevens, the CTO is a thresh- shot members or senior citizens, and any way. He is so much part of the mo- old to the improvising life for many $7 students. Advance tickets available ment and manages to grab it and pro- emerging free improvisation artists, at strangertickets.com/events/6550567/ cess it in a very personal way. A great as they cycle in with more experi- frode-gjersted-trio and (800) 838- musician!” enced players. The acoustic-electric 3006. CTO that re-emerged in 1998, after a – Schraepfer Harvey

8 • EARSHOT JAZZ • December 2012 December at the Royal Room

THE ROYAL ROOM PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN

Also at the Royal Room in De- (bass) and Erica Carlson (projec- cember, Jovino Santos Neto’s Quin- tionist) in GRID, an improvising teto, the debut of a new film-and- conduction ensemble established music series, a smorgasbord of tal- as one of Gilleran’s Racer Sessions ents for the space’s anniversary par- ensembles, now exploring work and ty, former Seattle residents visiting travel sounds captured on film by for the holidays, two days of Zony Alan Lomax and others, in live time Mash and other incredible visiting Royal Room Anniversary Party and local projects, including Eric December 14 & 15, 7pm Vloeimans & Florian Weber, Dec. 17, and the Expanded Correo Aereo Appearances by Evan Flory-Barnes project, Dec 27. For the Royal Project, McTuff, Sweeter Than the Room’s full December calendar and Day w/ Skerik and Kate Olson & ticketing information, go to www. Naomi Siegel, Golden Road: The theroyalroomseattle.com. Music of the Grateful Dead, Char- – SH lie Beck, Painting the Town Red: The Music of Billie Holiday, Song Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto for You: The Music of Ray Charles December 5, 7:30pm and Leon Russell, Royal Room Delivery Service in Seattle Jovino Santos Neto, piano, flute, Collective Music Ensemble, The melodica, percussion; Chuck Dear- Meter Maids, Eckaman and Super dorf, bass; Jeff Busch, drums, per- Mokako, and special guests Full Service Violin Family Dealer cussion; Hans Teuber, woodwinds; Home for the Holidays Serving Western & Central Washington Ben Thomas, vibraphone, bando- December 19 & 26, 7:30pm neon Established 1964 Andy Clausen Trio, Emily Asher’s Selections from the Alan Lomax Garden Party, Zubin Hensler, Mul- Archives herkar Brothers Quintet, Roxy Coss December 12, 8pm BASSES Zony Mash & Pigpen Drummer Jen Gilleran conducts December 28 & 29, 8:30pm Sean Lane (drums, percussion), www.hammondashley.com Neil Welch (sax), Joe Malcomb Record release shows with Pigpen opening

December 2012 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 9 2012 Earshot Jazz Festival in Pictures Daniel Sheehan’s EyeShotJazz Blog

CHRIS LIGHTCAP’S BIGMOUTH AT THE SEATTLE ART MUSEUM. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: MATT MITCHELL, ANDREW BISHOP, CHRIS LIGHTCAP, TONY MALABY AND CHES SMITH. PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN.

Throughout the year, Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Daniel Sheehan shares his incredible images of Earshot Jazz events on his blog eyeshotjazz.com, and his portraits of area jazz artists regularly appear in this publication. Visit eyeshotjazz.com to view Sheehan’s photos in color. Here are a few selections from this year’s festival. BETTYE LAVETTE AT THE TRIPLE DOOR. PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN.

10 • EARSHOT JAZZ • December 2012 BOBBY PREVITE’S VOODOO ORCHESTRA WEST AT THE TRIPLE DOOR. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: BOBBY PREVITE, RYAN BURNS (HIDDEN), RICARDO GUITY, TOM VARNER, GEOFF HARPER, KATE OLSON, KEITH LOWE, NEIL WELCH, TIM YOUNG, BETH FLEENOR, JOE DORIA, AND WAYNE HORVITZ. PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN.

SEATTLE REPERTORY JAZZ ORCHESTRA WITH BRANFORD MARSALIS AT BENAROYA HALL ILLSLEY BALL NORSTROM RECITAL HALL. FROM JOE MCPHEE (TRIO X) AT THE SEATTLE ART MUSEUM. LEFT TO RIGHT: PHIL SPARKS, CLARENCE ACOX AND BRANFORD MARSALIS. PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN. PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN.

PHIL DADSON AT THE CHAPEL PERFORMANCE SPACE. PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN. ELIO VILLAFRANCA AND ARTURO STABLE AT THE SEATTLE ART MUSEUM. PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN.

December 2012 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 11 HUMAN SPIRIT AT TULA’S. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: ORRIN EVANS, ESSIET ESSIET, THOMAS MARRIOTT, MATT JORGENSEN AND MARK TAYLOR. PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN.

ROOSEVELT HIGHSCHOOL JAZZ BAND UNDER THE DIRECTION OF SCOTT BROWN AT TOWN HALL SEATTLE. PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN.

TATSUYA NAKATANI (FOREGROUND) WITH EYVIND KANG AT THE CHAPEL PERFORMANCE SPACE. PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN. ANAT COHEN AT PONCHO CONCERT HALL. PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN.

12 • EARSHOT JAZZ • December 2012 GREGOIRE MARET AND FREDERICO GONZALEZ PEÑA (FOREGROUND) AT TULA’S. CUONG VU (TRIGGERFISH) AT BENAROYA HALL ILLSLEY BALL NORDSTROM RECITAL HALL. PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN. PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN.

ARGA BILEG AT THE SEATTLE ASIAN ART MUSEUM. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: BATZAYA KHADHUU, BAYASGALAN TERBISH AND JIGJIDDORJ JAAP BLONK AT THE CHAPEL PERFORMANCE SPACE. NANZADDORJ. PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN. PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN.

PHILIP GLASS, FODAY MUSA SUSO AND ADAM RUDOLPH AT THE KIRKLAND PERFORMANCE CENTER. PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN.

December 2012 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 13 THANK YOU Merci Thank You 2012 Earshot Jazz Festival Staff & Volunteers Suzan Ballsun Brian Estes Phyllis Johnson Barbara Bennett Fred Gilbert Max Kapur Michelle Branigan Levi Gillis Julien Lee Steve Deutsch Rochelle House Rose Lee Tony Eans Ian Hsieh Christina Leverich Jane Emerson Ernie Hurwitz Carol Levin Martha Emerson Larry Jacobson Francine Loeb Gracious Love Cole Majors Joe Massucco Siddharth Mathur Dolores Medina Ed Miller Peter Monaghan Steve O’Brien Alex Parkman Chris Phillips Stephen Phillips Katherine Ransel Ellie Rapp Ann Reynolds Jason Rogers Dave Sandman Michelle Searle Brady Somers Bruce Sprague Jay Stickler Alan Surratt Hitomi Takagi Patricia Taran Tonio Tello Loren Temkin Skye Wait Adam Waite Peter Walton Eunice Washington Susan Yanagihara Patricia Yano Glenn Young Marcos Zuniga

14 • EARSHOT JAZZ • December 2012 Merci FOR THE RECORD Former Seattleite Features in 2012

Tatum Greenblatt meter and driving swing sections, skill- bing – and “Silhouette” may be too fully executed by bassist Boris Kozlov trite, Greenblatt has fully harnessed Imprints and drummer Donald Edwards. Also both his education and his influences. Imprints is a well-conceived, well- Tatum Greenblatt produced recording by one of jazz’s rising stars. One of the strongest virtues of Educated in Seattle’s Garfield jazz trumpeter Tatum Greenblatt’s Im- program, New York’s New School prints is his selection of material. and Juilliard, young Greenblatt is “Paris Is Burning,” written by young a virtuoso in his own right and has electric guitarist singer-songwriter adroitly incorporated his primary St. Vincent (Annie Clark), makes influences – Wynton Marsalis, Clif- use of traditional jazz devices applied ford Brown, Lee Morgan and, most to a very contemporary composition. audibly, Freddie Hubbard. This Sting’s “Consider Me Gone,” from third release reflects the virtuosity of his recording The Dream of the Blue a well-schooled musician. Turtles, makes good textural use of – Fred Kellogg, Free Jazz with Fred, Adam Birnbaum’s Nord keyboard, KAOS 89.3 FM, Olympia giving this 80s piece a 60s Ham- mond feel for the head, which also Tatum Greenblatt performs at features effective interval work from on the release: guitarist Simon Kafka Tula’s on December 27, 7:30pm, with Greenblatt and saxophonist Geoff Vi- and vocalist Sofia Tosello. Roxy Coss, tenor saxophone; Drew Pier- dal. The tour de force of the recording While opening track “Frafrito son, piano; David Dawda, bass; Sean is Greenblatt’s arrangement of Clifford Malenke Bonacci (Diap!)” flirts with Hutchinson, drums. Admission is $15. Brown’s “Daahoud,” contrasting odd- over-production – layers of overdub- Reservations at (206) 443-4221.

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December 2012 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 15 Jessica Lurie Ensemble Megaphone Heart Zipa! Music

Saxophonist Jessica Lurie’s latest in- dependent release, Megaphone Heart, features the production work of Lurie and bassist Todd Sickafoose on Lu- rie’s original compositions. Also on the release: Brandon Seabrook, guitar, banjo, tape recorder; Erik Deutsch, pianos, organ; Allison Miller, drums; Marika Hughes, cello. The opening three pieces of the CD appear linked, as in a suite – “Steady Drum,” “A Million Pieces All in One” and “Bells” – with an angular yet lyrical alto solo on “Bells” exhibiting Lurie’s considerable exposure and ex- ACS—GERI ALLEN, TERRI LYNE CARRINGTON, ESPERANZA SPALDING NANCY KING perience with traditional world music, such as Balkan and Sephardic-inspired SEXMOB THE JAZZ MESSAGE CELEBRATING ART BLAKEY JACK DEJOHNETTE grooves. Lurie makes effective use of STEVE KUHN SCOTT HAMILTON PATRICIA BARBER AFRO-CUBAN ALL STARS improvisation to begin “Same Moon,” MATT WILSON KENNY GARRETT GERALD WILSON KURT ROSENWINKEL AND MORE... a starting point in the development of the total piece, which is otherwise 100+ composed and features a strong piano EVENTS solo by Erik Deutsch over the progres- EXPERIENCE JAZZLANDIA FEBRUARY 15–24 sion. The release also features some BUY FESTIVAL TICKETS ONLINE pdxjazz.com PDX JAZZ BOX OFFICE PHONE 503-228-JAZZ (5299) very finely crafted vocals, such as on title track “Megaphone Heart.” A protean artist, Lurie combines elements of several musical influences in > her music. The result is a fine recording of truly original music. – FK

16 • EARSHOT JAZZ • December 2012 Hall of Fame Bassist Jeff Johnson

Jeff Johnson John Bishop accompany Galper, Suitcase continuing their six-year history as a trio. Origin The record is characterized by a Jeff Johnson, acoustic and Fender unique style of rubato play, where bass; Hans Teuber, saxophones, bass often during each track the music clarinet, alto flute; Steve Moore, pi- flows freely, unbound by a tradi- ano; Eric Eagle, drums tional, countable time. The trio is Jeff Johnson’s latest release, Suit- very much together throughout the case, pulls from melodies and tunes record, supported by careful listen- written during an earlier era of his ing from each musician, and, in Brandi Disterheft career. With long-time collaborator the latter half of the album, by the Hans Teuber on saxophones, bass harmonic structures of classic jazz clarinet and flute and newer mu- standards. Gratitude sic partners Steve Moore on piano The record’s last three tracks are Justin Time Records and Eric Eagle on drums, Johnson tributes to their composers: Sam leads the listener through a voyage Rivers, George Shearing and Sonny Vancouver-born bassist Brandi Dis- of contrasted stylistic outings. From Rollins. Just as these compositions terheft’s Gratitude features an accom- the chaotic yet controlled conversa- are timeless, at many instances, so plished band of colleagues and friends tions in “Shake It Off” and “Picas- is the trio’s playing. – fellow Canadian Renee Rosnes on so” to the serene pastures painted – Sam Landsman piano, alto saxophonist Vincent Her- by Teuber in “Artist” and “Kiwi,” ring, flutist Anne Drummond (Gar- the group carries us from free-form Carrie Wicks field alumna), trumpeter Sean Jones improvisation to regal melodious Barely There and drummer Gregory Hutchinson. planes. In “Scene West” and “Illu- OA2 Records The album is mostly tunes by Dis- minati,” the group’s more groove- terheft, with opener “Blues for Nel- based playing emerges, as Johnson Carrie Wicks, vocals; Bill An- son Mandela” featuring a bowed bass and Eagle form a primal pocket. schell, piano; Jeff Johnson, bass; By- head and pizzicato solo showing a nod On the release, the Hall of Fame ron Vannoy, drums; Hans Teuber, to her bass mentors – Canada’s Don Seattle bassist pieces together a tenor sax & clarinet; David Lange, Thompson, Rufus Reid, Ron Carter. forward-looking string of originals, accordion Disterheft sings in French on “Le Re- with conversational improvisation Vocalist Carrie Wicks reassembles garder la Rencontrer Encore (Rendez- the clear focus of the album. the same group from her 2010 de- vous Indésirable),” and elsewhere, in – Brady Somers but release, I’ll Get Around to It, for English. The album ends with a solo a set of music including standards bass interpretation of the Gershwins’ Hal Galper Trio “Laura” and “A Kiss to Build a “The Man I Love” and a funky version Airegin Revisited Dream On,” Townes Van Zandt’s of “Compared to What.” Gratitude is Origin “No Place to Fall,” and eight of a promising and delightful follow up Wicks’ originals by her and writing to the bassist’s 2007 Juno Award-win- Hal Galper, piano; Jeff Johnson, partner Ken Nottingham. ning Debut and 2009’s Second Side. bass; John Bishop, drums – Schraepfer Harvey Veteran pianist Hal Galper simul- Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame bassist taneously incorporates fresh and Jeff Johnson performs with a quartet Please email announcements of new classic elements of the piano-trio for this month’s Art of Jazz series at releases to [email protected], or, for jazz idiom on Airegin Revisited, his the Seattle Art Museum, Thursday, review consideration, mail a copy of the latest release with Origin Records. December 13, 5:30pm. Admission is release to Earshot Jazz Reviews, 3429 Bassist Jeff Johnson and drummer free. Fremont Place North, #309, Seattle, WA 98103.

December 2012 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 17 JAZZ AROUND THE SOUND December 12 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 GB Primo Kim, 6 ET Monktail session, 8 JA Roy Hargrove Quintet, 7:30 NO Holotradband, 7 BX Janette West Group, 7 PM Paul Richardson, 6 OW Owl jam w/ Eric Verlinde, 10 C* Killer Diller Ball w/ Casey MacGill & Orch. RR JazzED New Works Ensemble, 6:30 RR Frode Gjerstad Trio, 7:30 (Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave), 7, 9:30 RR Jim Knapp Orchestra, 7:30 SB McTuff, 10 C* Kevin Mccarthy w/ Andy Roben (Sullivan’s SB Pocket Time Slice jam w/ Tyler Musgrave, 9:30 TU Jay Thomas Big Band, 7:30 Steakhouse, 621 Union St), 6 SF Jerry Frank, 6:30 VT Careless Lovers, 9 C* Ellington’s Nutcracker by Roosevelt HS Jazz SY Victor Janusz, 9:30am Band (Roosevelt, 1410 NE 66th St), 7:30 TU Reggie Goings Jazz Offering, 3 CH Triptet, 8 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5 TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orch., 8 EB Overton Berry Trio, 7, 9 BX Dmitri Matheny, 7 VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30 GD Marc Smason & Michael Barnett, 11:30am C* Brazilian jam w/ Jeff Busch (Cafe Con Leche, VI Ruby Bishop, 6 GZ Andre Thomas Quiet Fire, 7 2901 1st Ave S), 9 JA Roy Hargrove Quintet, 7:30, 10 NO Legacy Band w/ Clarence Acox, 8 NC 7 Chord Pile Up, 8:30 MONDAY, DECEMBER 3 PH 418 session w/ Claudio Rochat-Felix, 9 SF Leo Raymundo Trio w/ Sue Nixon, 9 BX Mt. Si vocal workshop / Cornish College RR Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto, 7:30 SR Kelley Johnson, 7:30 Ensemble, 5, 7 SB The Schwa, 10 SY Victor Janusz, 9:30am C* Darrius Willrich (El Gaucho, Pier 70), 6 SF Passarim Bossa Nova Quintet w/ Leo Raymundo TO Gerard Edery Trio, 8 GB Primo Kim, 6 & Francesca Merlini, 8 TU Rich Cole Quartet, 7:30 MT Triangle Pub jam, 9 TU Smith / Staelens Band, 7:30 VI The James Band, 10 NO New Orleans Quintet, 6:30 VI Jason Parker Quartet, 9 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 PB Paratii session w/ Jeff Busch, Ernesto Pediagnco, 9 PM Paul Richardson, 6 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 RR Royal Room Collective Music Ensemble, 8 BC Adam Kessler, Phil Sparks, 9 SQ Steve O’Brien & Adam Kessler w/ Nate Parker, 9 BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6 CE Babma Brazil, 10 TD Free Funk Union (Musicquarium), 8 C* Killer Diller w/ Glenn Crytzer Syncopaters CG Fu Kun Wu Trio, 8:30 TU Beth Winter presents Cornish showcase, 7:30 (Century Ballroom, 915 E Pine), 9:30 CH Lori Goldston, Dana Reason, Greg Campbell, 8 WR Spellbinder, 9:30 C* Ellington’s Nutcracker by Roosevelt HS Jazz JA Lee Ritenour w/ Mike Stern, Melvin Davis, Sonny Band (Roosevelt, 1410 NE 66th St), 2 Emory, 7:30 CR Racer Sessions: Katie Jacobson, 8 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4 LJ Daniel Barry’s 2 Hemispheres / Alishan Trio, 9 DT Kevin Mccarthy session, 8 BP Hans Brehmer Trio, 7 NO Skelbred/Jackson Quintet, 7 FB Legacy Band w/ Clarence Acox, 6 BX Bob Baumann & Friends, 7 TD Charlie Hunter, 7, 9:30 CH Amy Denio & Thollem Mcdonas, 8 TU Josh Rawlings Trio, 7:30

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BB Couth Buzzard Books, 8310 Greenwood Ave N, GB El Gaucho Bellevue, 555 110th Ave NE, PG Prohibition Grill, 1414 Hewitt Ave, Everett, 425- 206-436-2960 Bellevue, 425-455-2734 258-6100 BC Barca, 1510 11th Ave E, 206-325-8263 GD Gilbert’s Deli, 10024 Main St, Bellevue, 425- PH 418 Public House, 418 NW 65th St, 206-783- BP Bake’s Place, 155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, 455-5650 0418 425-391-3335 GZ Grazie Canyon Park, 23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, PL Cafe Paloma, 93 Yesler Way, 206-405-1920 BX Boxley’s, 101 W North Bend Way, North Bend, Bothell, 425-402-9600 PM Pampas Room, El Gaucho Seattle, 2505 1st 425-292-9307 HS Hiroshi’s Restaurant, 2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726- Ave, 206-728-1337 C* Concert and Special Events 4966 RR The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave S, 206-906- CE Cellars Restaurant and Lounge, 2132 1st Ave, JA Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave, 441-9729 9920 206-448-8757 KC Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave, SB Seamonster Lounge, 2202 N 45th St, 633- CG Copper Gate, 6301 24th Ave NW, 706-3292 Kirkland, 425-828-0422 | 1824 CH Chapel Performance Space, Good Shepherd LA Latona Pub, 6423 Latona Ave NE, 525-2238 SE Seattle Art Museum, 1300 1st Ave, 206-654- Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, 4th Floor LB Lakeside Bistro, 11425 Rainier Ave S, 206- 3100 CR Cafe Racer, 5828 Roosevelt Way NE, 206-523- 772-6891 SF Serafina, 2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807 5282 LJ Lucid Jazz Lounge, 5241 University Ave NE, SQ Still Liquor, 1524 Minor Ave, 206-467-4075 CY Courtyard Marriott Hotel, 11010 NE 8th, 402-3042 SR Sorrento Hotel, 900 Madison St, 206-622-6400 Bellevue, 425-828-9104 MT Mac’s Triangle Pub, 9454 Delridge Way SW, SY Salty’s on Alki, 1936 Harbor Ave SW, 526-1188 DL District Lounge, 4507 Brooklyn Ave NE, 206- 206-763-0714 TD Triple Door, 216 Union St, 206-838-4333 634-2000 MV Marine View Church, 8469 Eastside Dr NE, TO Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave, 206-652-4255 DT Darrell’s Tavern, 18041 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, Tacoma, 253-229-9206 TU Tula’s, 2214 2nd Ave, 443-4221 542-2789 NC North City Bistro & Wine Shop, 1520 NE 177th, VI Vito’s, 927 9th Ave, 682-2695 Shoreline, 365-4447 EB Egan’s Ballard Jam House, 1707 NW Market St, WR White Rabbit, 513 N 36th St, 588-0155 206-789-1621 NO New Orleans Restaurant, 114 First Ave S, 622- 2563 WV Wild Vine Bistro, 18001 Bothell Everett Hwy, ET Electric Tea Garden, 1402 Pike St, 206-568- Bothell, 425-877-1334 3922 OW Owl ’n’ Thistle, 808 Post Ave, 621-7777 FB Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave, PB Paratii, 5463 Leary Ave NW, 206-420-7406 206-325-6051

18 • EARSHOT JAZZ • December 2012 VI Dmitri Matheny Group, 9 SY Victor Janusz, 9:30am TO Ahamefule J. Oluo Now I’m Fine premiere, 7:30 6, 20 ZERO-G CONCERTS, LUCID AND TU Jazz Police, 3 MARS BAR TU Jim CutlerJazz Orch., 8 V VI Ruby Bishop, 6 December’s Zero-G concerts, a monthly series of VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30 progressive jazz and rock projects co-curated by Jason O L U Goessl, Dennis Rea and Rik Wright, are at Lucid (Dec 6) and the Mars Bar (Dec 20). At Lucid, Thursday, Dec MONDAY, DECEMBER 10 6, 9pm: Daniel Barry’s 2 Hemispheres w/ Kate Olson BX CCK Workshop, 7 N T E E R (woodwinds), Naomi Siegel (trombone), Chris Symer C* Jose “Juicy” Gonzales Trio (Rainier Chapter (bass), Nonda Trimis (drums, percussion) and Alishan House, 800 E Roy St), 7:30 Trio w/ Dennis Rea (guitar), Paul Kemmish (bass), C* Darrius Willrich (El Gaucho, Pier 70), 6 Olli Klomp (drums). Admission is free. At the Mars GB Primo Kim, 6 Bar, Thursday, Dec 20, 8pm: The Schwa and Trimtab, JA Tessa Souter, 7:30 Jason Goessl (guitar), Phil Cali (bass), Brian Oppel MT Triangle Pub jam, 9 (drums). Admission is $6. NO New Orleans Quintet, 6:30 PB Paratii session w/ Jeff Busch, Ernesto Pediagnco, 9 PM Paul Richardson, 6 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 RR Ask the Ages, 8 BB Ronin 2, 7:30 SQ Steve O’Brien & Adam Kessler w/ Nate Parker, 9 BP Patricia Lee Allen, 8 TD Free Funk Union (Musicquarium), 8 contact [email protected] for info BX Milo Petersen Trio, 7 TU David Marriott Big Band, 7:30 C* los Buhos w/ Laura Oviedo, Enrique Wetzel, Marc WR Spellbinder, 9:30 Smason (el Quetzal, 3209 Beacon S), 8 YOU + EARSHOT EB Carrie Wicks, 7 10 VOCALIST TESSA SOUTER FREE AT HS Jazz & Sushi, 7:30 JAZZ ALLEY JA Lee Ritenour w/ Mike Stern, Melvin Davis, Sonny CURTAIN CALL Emory, 7:30, 9:30 Since her 2004 recording debut, vocalist Tessa weekly recurring performances LA Latona happy hour w/ Phil Sparks, 5 Souter’s voice and penchant for exploring music NC Michael Martinez, 8:30 mostly untouched by other vocalists has set her apart. MONDAY NO Flexicon w/ Thomas Marriott, 8 Souter’s new Beyond the Blue, her second release GB Primo Kim, 6 RR A to Z West Coast Sax, 8:30 on the Motema label, features Souter’s own lyrics MT Triangle Pub jam, 8:30 RR Piano Royale / From A to Z West Coast Sax, 5:30, set to jazz arrangements of classical melodies from NO New Orleans Quintet, 6:30 9:30 the European canon with pianist Steve Kuhn’s trio, PB Paratii session w/ Jeff Busch & SF Djangomatics Duo, 9 bassist David Finck and drummer Billy Drummond, Ernesto Pediangco, 9 TU Mark Taylor/Ryan Burns happy hour, 5 vibraphone master Joe Locke, saxophonist Joel Frahm PM Paul Richardson, 6 TU Greta Matassa Quartet, 7:30 and Gary Versace on accordion. She performs at Jazz WR Spellbinder, 9:30 VI Casey MacGill, 8 Alley, December 10, 7:30pm, with a Seattle quartet, including Bill Anschell (piano), Don Braden (sax), Chris TUESDAY Symer (bass). Admission is free; reservations required. CG Suffering F#ckheads, 8:30 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 ET Monktail session, 8 BX Kelly Eisenhour, 7, 9 NO Holotradband, 7 C* Kevin Mccarthy w/ Andy Roben (Sullivan’s TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 OW Jam w/ J Martinez & E Verlinde, 10 Steakhouse, 621 Union St), 6 BP Hans Brehmer Trio, 7 RR Tim Kennedy session, 9:30 C* Greta Matassa w/ Miles Black, Jodi Proznick, BX Offbeats Jazz Choir, 7 SB McTuff Trio, 10 Jovon Miller, Julian MacDonough (Sudden Valley CY Janette West Quartet w/ Eric Verlinde & Chuck VT Careless Lovers, 9 Dance Barn), 3 Kistler, 7:30 WEDNESDAY CH Eric Barber & Robin Holcomb solos, 8 ET Monktail session, 8 NO Legacy Band w/ Clarence Acox, 8 DL Peter Daniel 3, 8 NO Holotradband, 7 PH 418 session w/ Claudio Rochat-felix, 9 GD Marc Smason & Michael Barnett, 11:30am OW Owl jam w/ Eric Verlinde, 10 JA Lee Ritenour w/ Mike Stern, Melvin Davis, Sonny SB McTuff, 10 THURSDAY Emory, 7:30, 9:30 TU Emerald City Jazz Orch., 7:30 BC Adam Kessler w/ Phil Sparks, 9 RR Tribute to Obo Addy by African Music Nite, 9 VT Careless Lovers, 9 CE Babma Brazil w/ Dinho Costas, 10 SF Jose Gonzales Trio, 9 CG Fu Kun Wu Trio, 8:30 SR Katy Bourne Trio, 7:30 11 EASTSIDE JAZZ CLUB LB Lakeside jam, 6 NO Ham Carson Quintet, 7 SY Victor Janusz, 9:30am Eastside Jazz Club presents Janette West Quartet TU Susan Pascal Brazil Project w/ Bill Anschell, with West on vocals, Eric Verlinde on piano, Chuck FRIDAY Chuck Deardorf, Jeff Busch, 7:30 Kistler on bass and Marty Tuttle on drums, at Courtyard HS Jazz & Sushi, 7:30 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 Marriott Bellevue, 11010 NE 8th St. Tickets are $13 LA Latona happy hour w/ Phil Sparks, 5 adults, $8 eighteen and under. Call (425) 828-9104 NO Thomas Marriott’s Flexicon, 8 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 for information. SATURDAY BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6 SY Victor Janusz, 9:30am CR Racer Sessions: Aaron Otheim, 8 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 DT Kevin Mccarthy session, 8 BX Future Jazzheads session, 7 SUNDAY GB Primo Kim, 6 C* Brazilian jam w/ Jeff Busch (Cafe Con Leche, C* Racer Sessions, 8 JA Lee Ritenour w/ Mike Stern, Melvin Davis, Sonny 2901 1st Ave S), 9 DT Kevin McCarthy session, 8 Emory, 7:30 NC Bob & Diane Fast - Neale, 8:30 GB Primo Kim, 6 PG Nikki Schilling, 5 NO Legacy Band w/ Clarence Acox, 8 PM Paul Richardson, 6 PM Paul Richardson, 6 PH 418 session w/ Claudio Rochat-Felix, 9 SY Victor Janusz, 9:30am RR Jazz Night School / Scrape, 6:30, 7:30 RR GRID and the Alan Lomax Archives, 8 TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 8 SF Anne Reynolds & Burt Boice, 6:30 SB Suffering F#ckheads, 9 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 SF Alex Guilbert brunch, 11:00am SB Farko Collective, 9 VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 10

December 2012 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 19 TU Dan O’Brien Brazilian, 7:30 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 LB Thelxie Eaves Trio, 6 VI Jerry Zimmerman, 8 RR Royal Room Anniversary w/ Music of Billie CH Music of John Cage by Jarrad Powell, Jessika Holiday, Royal Room Collective, 6 Kenney, dancer Beth Graczyk, 8 SF Leo Raymundo Trio w/ Sue Nixon, 9 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 HS Jazz & Sushi, 7:30 SR Overton Berry, 7:30 BC Adam Kessler, Phil Sparks, 9 LA Latona happy hour w/ Phil Sparks, 5 SY Victor Janusz, 9:30am BX Pearl Django, 7 LJ Rik Wright Quartet, 6 TU Seattle Teen Music, 2 C* Nikki Schilling, (Amici Bistro, 8004 Mukilteo NC Pearl Django, 8:30 TU Marc Seales Quintet w/ Thomas Marriott, 7:30 Speedway, Mukilteo), 4 NO Flexicon w/ Thomas Marriott, 8 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 CE Babma Brazil, 10 RR Piano Royale / Royal Room Anniversary w/ Evan WV Nikki Schilling, 8 CG Fu Kun Wu Trio, 8:30 Flory-Barnes, McTuff, Sweeter Than the Day w/ KC Meshell Ndegeocello Dedication to Nina Simone, Skerik, Kate Olson, Naomi Siegel, 5:30, 7 7:30 SF Tim Kennedy Trio, 9 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 LB Lakeside jam, 6 SR Miss Rose, 7:30 BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6 NO Ham Carson Quintet, 7 TU Kelley Johnson Quartet, 7:30 CR Racer Sessions: Maria Mannisto, 8 RR Thione Diop & Yeke Yeke / Jefferson Rose Band, TU Mark Taylor/Ryan Burns happy hour, 5 DT Kevin Mccarthy session, 8 8, 9:30 GB Primo Kim, 6 SE Art of Jazz: Jeff Johnson Quartet, 5:30 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 MV Michael Powers, 5 TD Tubaluba (Musicquarium), 9 PG Bob Strickland jam, 5pm C* Kevin Mccarthy w/ Andy Roben (Sullivan’s TU Jacqueline Tabor Jazz Band, 7:30 PM Paul Richardson, 6 Steakhouse, 621 Union St), 6 VI Brazil Novo, 9 RR Jazz Night School / Washington Composers CH Gust Burns solo & w/ Paul Kikuchi, Carmen Orchestra, 6:30, 7:30 Rothwell, Jacob Zimmerman, 8 SF Jerry Frank, 6:30 GD Marc Smason & Michael Barnett, 11:30am SY Victor Janusz, 9:30am TU Jay Thomas Big Band, 4 TU Jim CutlerJazz Orch., 8 VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 MONDAY, DECEMBER 17 BX Mt Si Vocal Workshop, 7 C* Darrius Willrich (El Gaucho, Pier 70), 6 GB Primo Kim, 6 MT Triangle Pub jam, 9 NO New Orleans Quintet, 6:30 PB Paratii session w/ Jeff Busch, Ernesto Pediagnco, 9 PM Paul Richardson, 6 RR Eric Vloeimans & Florian Weber, 8 SQ Steve O’Brien & Adam Kessler w/ Nate Parker, 9 TD Free Funk Union (Musicquarium), 8 TU Emily Asher’s Garden Party Band, 7:30 WR Spellbinder, 9:30 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18 BP Hans Brehmer Trio, 7 BX Aaron Tevis Project, 7 ET Monktail session, 8 NO Holotradband, 7 OW Owl jam w/ Eric Verlinde, 10 SB McTuff, 10 TU Roadside Attraction, 7:30 VT Careless Lovers, 9 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 BX Future Jazzheads session, 7 C* Brazilian jam w/ Jeff Busch (Cafe Con Leche, 2901 1st Ave S), 9 NO Legacy Band w/ Clarence Acox, 8 PH 418 session w/ Claudio Rochat-Felix, 9 RR Home for the Holidays w/ Andy Clausen Trio, Emily Asher’s Garden Party, Zubin Hensler, 7:30 TD Hardcoretet (Musicquarium), 8:30 TU Greta Matassa workshop, 7:30 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20 BC Adam Kessler, Phil Sparks, 9 BX Steve Messick Trio, 7 C* The Schwa / Trimtab (Mars Bar, 609 Eastlake Ave E), 8 CE Babma Brazil, 10 CG Fu Kun Wu Trio, 8:30

20 • EARSHOT JAZZ • December 2012 JA Ain’t Misbehavin, 7:30 PB Paratii session w/ Jeff Busch, Ernesto Pediagnco, 9 VI Wally Shoup Trio, 9 LB Deems Tsutakawa, 7 SQ Steve O’Brien & Adam Kessler w/ Nate Parker, 9 LJ Roots, Vibes & Rhythm, 9:30 TD Free Funk Union (Musicquarium), 8 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27 NO Ham Carson Quintet, 7 WR Spellbinder, 9:30 BC Adam Kessler, Phil Sparks, 9 TD Thione Diop (Musicquarium), 9 Call to confirm schedule. BX Dan Kramlich, 7 TU Fred Hoadley’s Sonando, 8 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25 CE Babma Brazil, 10 VI Tim Kennedy Trio, 9 CG Fu Kun Wu Trio, 8:30 ET Monktail session, 8 LB Lakeside jam, 6 NO Holotradband, 7 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21 NO Ham Carson Quintet, 7 OW Owl jam w/ Eric Verlinde, 10 BX Bryant Urban & Joshua Wolff w/ Chris Symer & RR Expanded Correo Aereo, 8 SB McTuff, 10 Greg Williamson, 7 SB Suffering F#ckheads, 9 VT Careless Lovers, 9 CH Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night, 8 TD Amir Beso (Musicquarium), 5 EB The End Ensemble/Michael Owcharuk Octet, 9 TU Tatum Greenblatt Quintet w/ Roxy Coss, 7:30 EB Steve Messick Quartet, 7 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26 HS Jazz & Sushi, 7:30 BX Future Jazzheads session, 7 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28 C* Brazilian jam w/ Jeff Busch (Cafe Con Leche, JA Ain’t Misbehavin, 7:30 BP Patricia Lee Allen, 8:00 2901 1st Ave S), 9 LA Latona happy hour w/ Phil Sparks, 5 HS Jazz & Sushi, 7:30 NO Legacy Band w/ Clarence Acox, 8 LB Thelxie Eaves Trio, 6 JA Poncho Sanchez, 7:30, 9:30 PH 418 session w/ Claudio Rochat-Felix, 9 LJ DSW Jazz Collective, 9 LA Latona happy hour w/ Phil Sparks, 5 RR Home for the Holidays w/ Mulherkar Brothers NO Flexicon w/ Thomas Marriott, 8 LB Thelxie Eaves Trio, 6 Quintet, Roxy Coss, 7:30 RR JazzED Alumni w/ Table & Chairs, 8:30 NO Flexicon w/ Thomas Marriott, 8 TD Istvan & Farko (Musicquarium), 5 SF Alex Guilbert Duo, 9 PL Penelope Donado/Dave Peterson, 7:30 SR Nikki DeCaires, 7:30 TU Frank Kohl Quartet, 7:30 TD Smoke & Honey / Ranger & the Re-arrangers (Musicquarium), 5, 10 TU Mark Taylor/Ryan Burns happy hour, 5 TU Matt Jorgensen Quintet, 7:30 VI Rat City Brass, 9

21 STEVE MESSICK QUARTET, HOLIDAY JAZZ 2214 Second Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 december 2012 Bassist Steve Messick’s sixth year of holiday www.tulas.com; for reservations call (206) 443-4221 concerts, with arrangements of holiday favorites. This SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY year’s quartet includes Travis Ranney (tenor sax), David 1 Franklin (piano) and Ken French (drums), at Egan’s Rich Cole Quartet Ballard Jam House, Friday, Dec 21, 7pm. Admission 7:30PM $15 is $10. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Reggie Goings Beth Winter BIG BAND BIG BAND Josh Rawlings Mark Susan Pascal Jazz Offering presents JAZZ JAZZ Trio Taylor/Ryan Brazil Project SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22 3:00PM $10 Cornish Jay Thomas Smith / 7:30PM $10 Burns happy w/ Bill ***** showcase Big Band Staelens Band hour Anschell, C* Kevin Mccarthy w/ Andy Roben (Sullivan’s Jim CutlerJazz 7:30PM $10 7:30PM $5 7:30PM $10 5:00PM Chuck Orch. ***** Deardorf, Jeff Steakhouse, 621 Union St), 6 8:00PM $5 Greta Matassa Busch CH Danse Perdue, 8 Quartet 7:30PM $15 GD Marc Smason & Michael Barnett, 11:30am 7:30PM $15 JA Ain’t Misbehavin, 7:30, 9:30 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Jazz Police BIG BAND BIG BAND Dan O’Brien Jacqueline Mark Seattle Teen LB Murl Allen Sanders, 7 3:00PM $5 JAZZ JAZZ Brazilian Tabor Jazz Taylor/Ryan Music SF Tim Kennedy Trio, 9 ***** David Marriott Emerald City 7:30PM $7 Band Burns happy 2:00PM $5 Jim CutlerJazz Big Band Jazz Orch. 7:30PM $10 hour ***** SR Kelley Johnson, 7:30 Orch. 7:30PM $5 7:30PM $5 5:00PM Marc Seales SY Victor Janusz, 9:30am 8:00PM $5 ***** Quintet w/ Kelley Thomas TO Duke Ellington’s Sacred Music, 7 Johnson Marriott Quartet 7:30PM $15 TU Peter Daniel & Agent 86, 7:30 7:30PM $15 VI Casey MacGill Trio, 10 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 Jay Thomas Emily Asher’s BIG BAND Greta Matassa Fred Mark Peter Daniel & Big Band Garden Party JAZZ workshop Hoadley’s Taylor/Ryan Agent 86 4:00PM $5 Band Roadside 7:30PM $10 Sonando Burns happy 7:30pm $15 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23 ***** 7:30PM $8-$15 Attraction 8:00PM $10 hour Jim CutlerJazz 7:30PM $8 5:00PM CR Racer Sessions: Chris Icasiano, 8 Orch. ***** DT Kevin Mccarthy session, 8 8:00PM $5 Matt Jorgensen JA Ain’t Misbehavin, 7:30 Quintet PG Nikki Schilling, 5 7:30PM $15 PM Paul Richardson, 6 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Easy Street CLOSED CLOSED Frank Kohl Tatum Mark Bill Anschell SF Alex Guilbert Duo brunch, 11:00am 4:00PM $5 MERRY Quartet Greenblatt Taylor/Ryan Standards Trio SY Victor Janusz, 9:30am ***** CHRISTMAS 7:30PM $10 Quintet w/ Burns happy w/ Chuck Randy Roxy Coss hour Deardorf & TU Easy Street, 4 Bergerson 7:30PM $5-$15 5:00PM D’vonne Lewis VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30 Group ***** 7:30PM $15 8:00PM $5 Stephanie VI Ruby Bishop, 6 Porter Quartet 7:30PM $5-$15 MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 30 31 Fairly Honest New Year’s Specials C* Darrius Willrich (El Gaucho, Pier 70), 6 Jazz Band Eve w/ Greta FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS: 3:00PM $5 Matassa Make dinner reservations and arrive by 7:00PM GB Primo Kim, 6 to receive a $5 discount on your cover charge ***** 8:00PM $40 MT Triangle Pub jam, 9 Jim Cutler NO New Orleans Quintet, 6:30 Jazz Orch.

December 2012 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 21 RR Zony Mash + Horns record release w/ Pigpen, TU Bill Anschell Standards Trio w/ Chuck Deardorf & C* Jacqueline Tabor Jazz Band (Cedarbrook Lodge, 8:30 D’vonne Lewis, 7:30 18525 36th Ave S), 7:30 SF John Sanders & Saul Cline Gypsy Reeds Duo, 9 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 C* Darrius Willrich (El Gaucho, Pier 70), 6 SR Brazil Novo, 7:30 GB Primo Kim, 6 TU Stephanie Porter Quartet, 7:30 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30 JA Poncho Sanchez NYE, 8:45, 11 TU Mark Taylor/Ryan Burns happy hour, 5 BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6 MT Triangle Pub jam, 9 CR Racer Sessions: Ronan Delisle, 8 NO New Orleans Quintet, 6:30 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29 GB Primo Kim, 6 PB Paratii session w/ Jeff Busch, Ernesto Pediagnco, 9 BX Pete Christlieb & Bill Ramsay, 7 JA Poncho Sanchez, 7:30 PM Paul Richardson, 6 C* Kevin Mccarthy w/ Andy Roben (Sullivan’s PG Bob Strickland jam, 5 RR Great Recession New Years Eve Bash, 8 Steakhouse, 621 Union St), 6 PM Paul Richardson, 6 SF John Sanders w/ Sue Nixon, 9 C* Nikki Schilling, (Amici Bistro, 8004 Mukilteo SF Jerry Frank, 6:30 TD Dudley Manlove Quartet, 7, 10:30 Speedway, Mukilteo), 7 SF Danny Ward brunch, 11:00am TU New Year’s Eve w/ Greta Matassa, 8 GD Marc Smason & Michael Barnett, 11:30am SY Victor Janusz, 9:30am VI NYE party w/ special guests, 9 JA Poncho Sanchez, 7:30, 9:30 TD Kareem Kandi (Musicquarium), 8 WR Spellbinder, 9:30 LB Butch Harrison, 7 TU Fairly Honest Jazz Band, 3 NC Stephanie Porter & Friends , 8:30 TU Jim CutlerJazz Orch., 8 31 NYE ARGOSY CRUISE W/ DINA RR Zony Mash + Horns record release w/ Pigpen, VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30 BLADE 8:30 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 Vocalist Dina Blade with the Greg Glassman Trio SF Alex Guilbert Duo, 9 performs aboard the Royal Argosy during a New Call to confirm schedule. SR Eugenie Jones, 7:30 Year’s Eve cruise, Monday, December 31, 7:30pm. SY Victor Janusz, 9:30am MONDAY, DECEMBER 31 The cruise departs Pier 55 on the Seattle Waterfront. TD How Now Brown Cow (Musicquarium), 10 BX Greg Williamson Quartet, ft. Bernie Jacobs, 7 Dinner is included, with live music, and a champagne toast. Admission is $139, plus gratuity and tax. Call (206) 623-1445 to reserve.

apply online at WWW.CORNISH.EDU/MUSIC Notes, from page 3 or call 800.726.ARTS Chapel Space Submissions for December Dedicated to various contemporary and experimental music and sound art, the Wayward Music Series, Cha- pel Performance Space, has openings in December. For booking information, visit waywardmusic.blogspot.com. Alki Tours Train to Leavenworth The train to the Leavenworth Treelighting Festival showcases on- PRESCREENING DEADLINE board entertainers, including baritone JANUARY 1, 2013 vocalist Kevin Mahogany. The train runs December 1, 8, 15 and 22. More JAZZ AT at www.alkitours.us. On the Horizon: Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour Benaroya Hall, January 22, 7:30pm CORNISH. Monterey Jazz Festival celebrates its 55th anniversary with six festival artists on tour: vocalist Dee Dee Bridge- PRESCREENING DEADLINE water leads pianist Benny Green, JANUARY 1, 2013 drummer Lewis Nash, bassist Chris- tian McBride, trumpeter Ambrose Cornish College of the Arts offers a Akinmusire and saxophonist Chris bachelor of music in composition, Potter. More information at benaroya- instrumental or vocal performance. hall.org.

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(206) 781-8196 partpredominant.com [email protected] | www.clipperanderson. Anton Schwartz – Improvisation & Saxophone. com Kelley Johnson – Earshot best jazz vocalist, Specialty: the step from theory knowledge to great Bob Antolin – Saxophone and improvisation (all international vocal competition winner. Lessons solos. Intermediate & advanced students. West instruments): jazz and world focus; NE Seattle. and workshops, voice and improvisation. (206) Seattle. (510) 654-3221. antonjazz.com 323-6304 | www.kelleyjohnson.com (206) 355-6155 | [email protected] Marc Smason – Trombone, jazz vocal and dijeridu. Jon Belcher – Jazz drum set instruction. Studied Larry Jones – drum set lessons, all levels. Under- Professional trombonist/vocalist since 1971. Has with Alan Dawson. Author Drumset Workouts stand the physical possibilities associated with taught in schools and privately. www.marcsmason. books 1 & 2. 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