A Mirror and Focus for the Jazz Community June 2015 Vol. 31, No. 06 EARSHOT JAZZSeattle, Washington

Morgan Gilkeson & Adriana Giordano: New Faces of Seattle Jams Photo by Daniel Sheehan 2 • Earshot Jazz • June 2015 Earshot JazZ Letter from the Director A Mirror and Focus for the Jazz Community 

Executive Director John Gilbreath Money Makes the World Go ‘Round Managing Director Karen Caropepe Programs Assistant Caitlin Peterkin Artists make the art go ‘round. And Earshot Jazz Editors Schraepfer Harvey, art, for most of us, makes life worth Caitlin Peterkin living. Contributing Writers Halynn Blanchard, The issue of artist compensation Levi Gillis, Jeff Janeczko, Bryan Lineberry, has come to the forefront again here Andrew Luthringer, Peter Monaghan in Seattle, and much of the dialogue Calendar Editor Schraepfer Harvey seems to be centered around working Calendar Volunteer Tim Swetonic jazz musicians. Lists are being made, Photography Daniel Sheehan discussions held, and names being Layout Caitlin Peterkin called. Politicians and city offices are Distribution Dan Wight and volunteers showing public support for our art- their pocket, and that the musician’s Send Calendar Information to: ists, no doubt while also supporting talented hand is just one more. email [email protected] or the revenue-producing infrastructure But battle lines are sometimes too go to www.earshot.org/Calendar/data/ of our growing city of music. gigsubmit.asp to submit online easily drawn into bi-polar, “us vs. Though the population and econ- them” camps. I would like to propose Board of Directors Ruby Smith Love omy here are in obvious “boom” (president), Diane Wah (vice president), Sally that we all take responsibility, and Nichols (secretary), Sue Coliton, John W. mode, the sad truth is that already- become personally active in this is- Comerford, Chris Icasiano, Hideo Makihara, pathetic artist compensation has ac- sue. If art really does make life worth Viren Kamdar, Danielle Leigh tually gotten worse, rather than bet- living, then it seems like a no-brainer Emeritus Board Members Clarence Acox, ter. Sure, there are a few musicians that each of us would have a personal Kenneth W. Masters, Lola Pedrini, Paul making decent, and even good, liv- stake in supporting that part of cul- Toliver, Cuong Vu ing wages, and undoubtedly venues ture that enriches our lives, especially Founded in 1984 by Paul de Barros, and industry professionals are ben- Gary Bannister, and Allen Youngblood. efitting from those successes. But for given the money that too easily goes Earshot Jazz is published monthly by the other 99% of us, the economic to those things that seem to suck the Earshot Jazz Society of Seattle and is model is counterintuitive at best. life-enhancing spirit out of us. available online at www.earshot.org. On the jazz side, the point can be On an organizational level, Ear- Subscription (with membership): $35 made that a nationally declining au- shot Jazz has, in close to 2,500 con- 3429 Fremont Place N, #309 dience base has nicked the cash flow cert productions, always paid artists Seattle, WA 98103 on both sides, with an increased sup- at prevailing wage or higher. We, of phone / (206) 547-6763 ply of artists outweighing a decreased course, pledge to continue that. On Earshot Jazz ISSN 1077-0984 demand by audiences. Granted, Seat- a personal level, I ask you to join me Printed by Pacific Publishing Company tle’s jazz scene is healthier than most. in helping to get money – our own © 2015 Earshot Jazz Society of Seattle On the other hand, live-music rock personal money – into the hands of clubs seem to be proliferating and musicians, whether by paying for M i ss i o n S t a t e m e n t bar-going populations clearly have no Earshot Jazz is a non-profit arts and service recorded music, making individual organization formed in 1984 to cultivate a problem going to the bars. Booze is donations to the musicians in live support system for jazz in the community flowing, and stages are stocked with music venues, or just making sure we and to increase awareness of jazz. Earshot two and three bands a night. But we get out to support our local jazz scene Jazz pursues its mission through publishing a also have to assume that between monthly newsletter, presenting creative music, more. building costs, taxes on seemingly providing educational programs, identifying and The jazz calendar in this issue is full filling career needs for jazz artists, increasing everything, increased staffing needs, listenership, augmenting and complementing product inventory, licenses, liability, of opportunities. We’ll see you out existing services and programs, and networking there!! with the national and international jazz etc., etc., etc., it must seem to club community. operators that everyone has a hand in –John Gilbreath, Executive Director

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Office of Arts & Culture Project 3rd Annual Jazz Contest for Funding Women Composers Seattle’s Office of Arts & Culture is The Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra now accepting applications for its Civ- is now accepting submissions for its ic Partners funding, with a deadline of third annual jazz ensemble composi- June 30. This program awards fund- tion contest for women composers. ing to arts and culture and heritage This year, submissions must feature a organizations, in all disciplines, with guitar, as the winning and honorable a minimum three-year history of serv- mention compositions will be per- ing Seattle residents and visitors. formed and recorded live by SWOJO The OAC also is accepting applica- with award-winning guitarist Mimi tions for its CityArtist Projects pro- Fox as part of the 2015 Earshot Jazz gram, with a deadline of July 22. The Festival. Deadline for submission is program provides funding for Seattle- June 30. For complete rules and de- based individual artists to develop and tails, visit swojo.org. present their work. More information available at seattle.gov/arts. Continued ON PAGE 22 In one ear

DownBeat Magazine’s Student given in 15 categories in five different Music Awards divisions. DownBeat magazine named King’s Seattle Transmedia High School senior Laura Rosok the winner of the Vocal Jazz Soloist cat- Independent Film Festival egory in its 38th annual Student Mu- Saxophonist Michael Brockman, sic Awards. Rosok previously won drummer Clarence Acox, and bassist the high school division Seattle-Kobe Phil Sparks recently took part in the Female Jazz Vocalist competition in short film documentary ImprovJam, 2014, and plans to attend the Frost which was selected to premiere at School of Music at the University of the Seattle Transmedia Independent Miami this fall. Film Festival (STIFF). The short film The DownBeat Student Music is a combination of performance and Awards, founded in 1976, are con- documentary that looks at the influ- sidered among the most prestigious ence jazz has had on contemporary awards in jazz education. As part of music. Brockman, Acox, and Sparks the competition, college, high school, performed improvised jam sessions and middle school students record with rock guitarist Ayron Jones and their music and submit it for judging freestyle rapper Turtle T. Short. Im- by professional musicians and educa- provJam is part of the SoundandSEA. tors from across the country. Judging TV film series, and the current trailer criteria is based on musicianship, cre- is available for viewing at soundand- ativity, improvisation, and technique, sea.tv/improvjam. among other qualities. Awards are Continued ON PAGE 23

4 • Earshot Jazz • June 2015 Feature The New Faces of Seattle Jazz Jams

There are few activities in the world more effective at fostering community, collective purpose, and emotional positivity than music. Playing or listening to music together can make a friend out of a stranger in only a few minutes time. Need a jolt of creatively induced human connection and warmth? Head over to Fremont’s Nectar Lounge or Capitol Hill’s Capitol Cider on any Monday night.

Mo’ Jam Mondays at Nectar Lounge EntreMundos Jam at Capitol Cider By Halynn Blanchard By Andrew Luthringer Seattle drummer Morgan (Mo’) Gilkeson EntreMundos (“between worlds”) is not like wanted to create a genre-fusion jam like one a typical jam session populated solely by a line that might occur in your basement. Mo’ Jam of musicians waiting for their turn to blow. It’s Mondays, as it’s now known, has become the more like a lively international block party, largest indoor/outdoor, funk/jazz session in all ages, genders, and backgrounds mixing Seattle, appropriately settled in the Artists’ together, enjoying each other’s company and Republic of Fremont, at the Nectar Lounge. music in a supportive and welcoming atmo- Monday, May 25, Mo’ Jam’s 75th session, sphere, both as participants and as audience was marked with festivities common to this members. One week you’re a newcomer, the artistic jam. Mo’ Jam’s crowd and style are as next week you’re greeted as an old friend. assorted as the art forms in the room. Often, The sessions are hosted by Brazilian-born comedy opens the show to a featured jazz mu- Adriana Giordano, a consummate host as sician, who may share the spotlight with the well as a superb vocalist, with the character- occasional tap dancer or poet. Meanwhile, vi- istically clear, unadorned purity of vocal tone sual artists are inspired to create in parallel to emblematic of many of Brazil’s finest singers. the improv music jam. The last week of May, Giordano fronts a top-shelf house band com- the visual art created at Mo’ Jam Mondays was prised of some of Seattle’s finest musicians: Jeff displayed at the Pocket Theater, in Greenwood. Busch on drums, Dean Schmidt on bass, Eric The show doubled as a birthday celebration Verlinde on piano, with Ernesto Pediangco for resident Mo’ Jam painter Charles Xavier- and Tor Dietrichson alternating on percus- Moss, known for his weekly canvas pieces that sion. Highlighting a Latin/Brazilian founda- dawn a colorful depiction of varying Monday- tion accentuated with deep jazz skills and a night musicians. sure sense of global groove, Giordano and the These festivities, originating at Mo’ Jam and band kick the night off with their own ener- spiraling outward, continue well into June, getic set (which at $0 is one of the best music as Gilkeson’s 29th birthday falls on the sum- deals in town!), featuring music from Brazil- mer solstice. For Gilkeson’s coming birthday, ian icons Jobim, João Bosco, Hermeto Pascoal, Thomas Marriott features as guest-host, June and more. 22; trombonist David Marriott features, June After the band sets the mood and gets the 1; The Teaching, June 8; saxophonist Steve crowd energized, Giordano begins bringing Treseler, June 15. The June sessions finish dra- combinations of singers and instrumentalists

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June 2015 • Earshot Jazz • 5 morgan gilkeson (right) drums in a recent mo’ jam monday at nectar lounge. photo by daniel sheehan. matically – for a one-night-only event host’s sign-up sheet, which becomes ist Jamal Roc Phizzle. Lately, one of – Mo’s session and crowd embark a splattered with signatures each session. the two EntreMundos percussionists venue change to film with “Band in “It’s always a good thing when lots of joins at Nectar, when not in rotation Seattle” at Victory Studios, June 29. people want to play,” six-time Mo’ Jam at Capitol Cider. In Mo’ Jam Mondays fashion, all are featured artist Thomas Marriott says. Though the jam portion is founded welcome to hang. Bandleader Gilkeson says her Mo’ in jazz traits including improv, group Mo’ Jam’s musical skeleton is that of Jam stage has seen some of the best jazz play, and big band orchestration, it’s a jazz jam. Based on their instrument, pros in Seattle. Featured artists have not a traditional jazz jam, nor just for musicians introduce themselves to the included director of the Seattle Wom- jazz players. At Mo’ Jam, tunes aren’t house band, The Morganica Quartet en’s Jazz Orchestra (SWOJO) Daniel commonly called nor do musicians of- (Gilkeson, drums; Ian Hughes, guitar; Barry, bassist Evan Flory-Barnes, vi- ten swing like at standard jam Owl ‘N Dylan Hughes, bass; Travis Fisher, braphonist Jacques Willis, organist Thistle. keys), and a featured guest-host mu- Kareem Kandi, and saxophonist Steve “It’s not a jazz jam...It’s better the sician plays each week alongside the Treseler. The “groove-based” jam is way it is,” Marriott says. The trumpet- quartet in a semi-rehearsed first set. additionally hosted by rotating guests, Vocalists and horn players use the including the popular hip-hop vocal- Continued ON PAGE 8

6 • Earshot Jazz • June 2015 adriana giordano (center) leads a recent entremundos jam session at capitol cider. photo by daniel sheehan. who have signed up ahead of time to and no pretentious separation be- fair number of people come prepared share the stage. On the nights I’ve at- tween the experienced musicians and with charts to quickly show the other tended, the quality of the guests was those who haven’t logged a lot of stage musicians before they kick off the mu- high, and the range of music played hours, but Giordano does put a focus sic. But a lack of experience won’t keep was broad: Ellington, Miles, Motown, on keeping the performance quality as you off the stage, either. Giordano roadhouse blues, soul classics from high as possible. EntreMundos is not connects with interested people at the Ray Charles and Roberta Flack, Cu- an “anything goes” karaoke or open sessions, to help them prepare for the ban Son, and even a berimbau space mic night, and it’s apparent that a lot downbeat. jam. In the custody of the deftly ver- of the guests have put in some work “We want to sound good, and we satile house band, the Brazilian and ahead of time. want you to sound good,” she says. “If Latin flavors are blended so smoothly “To make sure that the love of mu- you’ve never done this before, come with jazz, funk, soul, rock, and even sic and the energy level stays high, it and listen, talk to the musicians and with blues, that there’s a reliably solid is a jam session where it’s a little more get to know them, pick a tune that you continuity to the proceedings. structured,” says Giordano. Ideally, like and work on it, try to get a chart, The sessions are very inclusive, with guests should have some idea of how strong encouragement from the crowd to play with a band, and to that end, a Continued ON PAGE 9

June 2015 • Earshot Jazz • 7 er adds that Mo’ Jam flaunts a remark- remodel uprooted Mo’ Jam from Tiny tember and has generously backed the able success for Gilkeson’s rawness on Ninja, now Stone Way Café, Gilkeson event with gear and support. Perhaps the scene. tried her hardest to keep the session in the most distinctive Mo’ Jam sponsor, As suggested by the guest talent alone, the neighborhood. She alludes that the North Coast Brewing, allows Gilke- Mo Jam’s crowd has been described as Center of the Universe has something son to boast Thelonious Monk’s face participatory and enthusiastic, with of a special flare to it that attracts in the visual projections haloing the every age and color represented. For nightlife more about a mix of commu- Nectar stage. Their Brother Theloni- example: the oldest of loyal characters nity than other parts of the hill. ous Belgian Style Abbey Ale is a fea- in attendance is red top-hatted regular Nectar Lounge, though it had his- ture. “Dr. Wonderbread,” who religiously torically been closed on Mondays, Gilkeson’s weekly gig as the heart attends with a slew of communal per- agreed to host the sessions. Now over and soul of Mo’ Jam demands a little cussion instruments. a year since Mo’ Jam’s first session on less than 30 hours a week of her time. “I want to play for Mo’s crowd,” ex- April 22, 2014, Nectar has increased Yet the jam remains cover-free, only presses Marriott. its Monday night staffing to accom- recently with a suggested donation. An all-welcome mentality wafts in modate Gilkeson’s event. “I’m good on bread and butter,” Gil- the space, inevitably causing attend- “Mo’ Jam has been growing in noto- keson assures. In the mornings, she is ees to lose any apprehension related riety over the last twelve months,” ex- a barista at Greenwood’s Café Lulu. to some anticipated jazz vibe. And plains Jed Smithson, owner of Nectar. She also accompanies on percussion the jam gains something else entirely In addition to a second bartender and for the Pacific Northwest Ballet at lo- in the process: in losing some of the security, they have since incorporated cal preschools, newly signed on for a jazz jam stigma, an inclusive creativ- Nectar’s PA system and an in-house six-month residency. “I always wanted ity is allowed to bleed uniqueness and engineer for each Monday night, aim- to be a broke jazz drummer.” virtuosity. ing for a sound quality that pleases the After the Washington-native took to Josh Rawlings, keyboardist for The crowd mostly comprised of musicians. drumming for the Mountlake Terrace Teaching, the house band for erst- “The noticeable growth of this event High School jazz band, she received a while jam The Hang, notes that Mo’ is truly attributable to the artists that scholarship for Central Washington Jam is servicing the jam/instrumental- perform here every night and the pas- University’s jazz program. Gilkeson ist/vocal niche that The Hang used to sion and drive that Morgan has shown left for Harlem, growing bored of what service. Seven years after the inception over the last twelve months,” Smith- college offered her, only to return to of The Hang, Mo’ Jam came on the son adds. the West Coast for the Port Townsend scene. Endorsements have started to find Centrum Jazz Camp. She has studied their way to Gilkeson’s gig. Ameri- The Mo’ Jam sessions began in 2013 under renowned drummers, includ- at The Scarlet Tree before moving to can Music, within walking distance Tiny Ninja Cafe in Fremont. After a of Nectar, contacted Mo’ Jam in Sep- Continued ON PAGE 9

Mo’ Jam in June June 1 Featuring trombonist David Marriott June 8 Featuring The Teaching June 15 Featuring saxophonist Steve Treseler June 22 (Mo’s Birthday Jam) Featuring trumpeter Thomas Marriott June 29 Featuring The Morganica Quartet Note: Sub-venue filming TV show “Band in Seattle” at Victory Studios (2247 15th Ave W)

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June 2015 • Earshot Jazz • 9 PREVIEW >> Earshot Jazz Spring Series

The 2015 Earshot Jazz Spring Series continues through July 11 with four distinctive concerts that bring a world of music to Seattle audiences. Giulia Valle Trio Saturday, June 20, 8pm Chapel Performance Space, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, 4th floor (Wallingford) The Barcelona-bred bassist brings a unique musicianship to the contempo- rary scene with her compositions and playing. The Giulia Valle Trio presents a lineup of great maturity, in which the interplay among the musicians is the common denominator. The project in- cludes Marco Mezquida on piano and David Xirgu on drums, and features new compositions as well as “revisited” topics Valle has introduced on previ- ous recordings. With quick rhythmic interplay and a tight chemistry, the trio brings innovation and creativity to the Seattle audience. Born in Sanremo, Italy, Valle grew up in Barcelona, Spain, juxtaposing both classical and modern music in her studies and playing. Performing throughout her hometown, as well as international venues in Paris and New York City, as a leader, co-leader, and sidewoman, she has worked alongside musicians including Guillermo Klein, Bill McHenry, and Antonio Canales, among many others. She has been named “Composer of the Year” numerous times by the Cat- alan Musician’s Association (AMJM). More recently, she has recorded several shows for local Catalan Television, and has been performing internationally with her Giulia Valle Group, which has also earned the AMJM’s “Band of the Year” on several occasions. A ver- giulia valle photo courtesy of artist

10 • Earshot Jazz • June 2015 satile musician and composer, she has companied by bassist Robert Landfer- members & seniors; $9 students & vet- explored the sounds of techno, rumba, mann and drummer Heinrich Köb- erans. and trance in her project, Líbera. Valle berling. also teaches bass and combo at the Es- Hülsmann recently teamed up with Paal Nilssen-Love cola de Música Moderna de Badalona singer Theo Bleckmann on the March Large Unit ECM release, A Clear Midnight: Kurt and at the Escola Superior de Música Sunday, June 28, 8pm Weill and America, celebrating the de Catalunya. PONCHO Concert Hall, 710 E Roy This Giulia Valle appearance is sup- “unsung Weill” alongside the master’s St (Capitol Hill) ported by the Institut Ramon Llull, the best-loved works including “Mack The Spanish Society of Authors Composers & Knife,” “Speak Low,” and “September Paal Nilssen-Love grew up in a Nor- Publishers, Spain Arts & Culture, and Song.” Her fifth ECM appearance, it’s wegian jazz club that his parents ran, Spain/USA Foundation. a gorgeous record that sees Hülsmann and from an early age was drawn to Tickets available at brownpapertickets. also teaming up with her drummer play the drums, as his father had. By com. Tickets $18 general; $16 Earshot of choice, Köbberling. The pianist, 20 he was a renowned percussion- members & seniors; $9 students & vet- known for working with words of au- ist, and from there his reputation has erans. thors and poets, is skilled at finding soared. He has for several years been the beauty in the written language and among the most vaunted of instru- Julia Hülsmann Trio unlocking the music within. In 2014, mentalists in improvised music. Friday, June 26, 8pm she was the Moers Festival’s Improvis- In 2002, when Nilssen-Love was in er In Residence. Chapel Performance Space, his late 20s, Pat Metheny played with Heinrich Köbberling has a storied ca- 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, 4th floor him in the Norwegian’s home town at reer working with various musicians, (Wallingford) the Molde International Jazz Festival most recently playing with Aki Ta- The Berlin-based Julia Hülsmann kase’s Quintet and Ernie Watts’ Quar- and declared him “simply one of the began playing piano at the age of 11, tet, when not touring with Hülsmann. best new musicians” he had heard in and formed her first band at 16. Re- He also teaches drums in Leipzig. recent years. Among Nilssen-Love’s nowned for her pristine technique Bassist and composer Robert Land- stunning talents are the torrential, and a breadth of creative influences fermann began playing music at the breathtaking speed, power, and range ranging from Thelonious Monk to age of seven, going on to study at the of his playing – and, the multitude of e.e. cummings and Emily Dickinson, Cologne Music Academy before per- settings in which he can excel. Some Hülsmann is gaining international at- forming around the globe with a vari- years back, DownBeat’s Dan Ouel- tention through her records for Mu- ety of musicians. lette heard him play in nine different nich’s respected ECM label. On this Tickets available at brownpapertickets. lineups at a Molde festival and called rare North American tour, she is ac- com. Tickets $18 general; $16 Earshot him “a revelation: Nilssen-Love is one

June 2015 • Earshot Jazz • 11 paal nilssen-love large unit photo by kim Hiorthøy of the most innovative, dynamic, and His playing in outfits like Atomic, The Large Unit is: Jon Rune Strøm versatile drummers in jazz!” The Thing, Scorch Trio, and School – bass; Andreas Wildhagen – drums; Nilssen-Love’s Large Unit debuted Days comes to a new fruition in the Paal Nilssen-Love – drums; Mats in 2013 at the festival in Molde, one Large Unit, which is in the midst of Äleklint – trombone; Christian Meaas of the oldest and most important of the first of two international tours this Svendsen – bass; Klaus Holm – reeds; European meets. The Danish-Finnish- year – quite an accomplishment for a Julie Kjær – reeds; Thomas Johans- Swedish lineup features him and 11 12-person crew. Driving demand has son – trumpet; Per Åke Holmlander younger stand-outs in Scandinavian been a 2014 release, Erta Ale, praised – tuba; Ketil Gutvik – guitar; Tommi jazz and improvised music – another for both its cyclonic power and its Keränen – electronics; and Christian drummer, two bassists, a guitarist, a modulation into quieter climes. De- Obermayer – live sound. tuba player, a trumpeter, two sax play- scribing one performance, Josef Wo- Tickets available at brownpapertickets. ers, and a trombonist, all superpow- odard wrote in DownBeat: “As excit- com. Tickets $18 general; $16 Earshot ered by electronics and live-sound in- ing and quixotic as many of the parts members & seniors; $9 students & vet- terventions. Nilssen-Love leads them were, it was the architecture and mys- erans. in acoustic and electronic improvisa- tique of the whole ensemble that pre- –Peter Monaghan tion and free jazz. vailed and impressed most deeply.” Continued ON PAGE 23

More information available at earshot.org. Half-price tickets are available for students, veterans, and active military, and $2 discounts are available for Earshot members and senior citizens (60+). Local musicians receive half-off admission at the door. Ticket packages (15% when you purchase tickets to three or more separate concerts) are available through the Earshot Jazz office at (206) 547-6763.

12 • Earshot Jazz • June 2015 PREVIEW >> TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival 2015

June 18-July 1 guitarists including Jimi Hendrix and Various venues Eric Clapton. Erykah Badu is a neo- soul pioneer who has spent the better The days are growing longer, the nights warmer, the barbecues hotter, part of two decades winning fans over and the anonymous passersby on the with her lush songs and thoroughly street friendlier. With this summer immersive and eccentric live shows. feeling comes the onset of summer With Portland-based Pink Martini, music festivals. you’ll hear a kaleidoscope of styles as This year, the TD Vancouver Inter- they mix golden-era jazz with uplifting national Jazz Festival has something Afro-Cuban rhythms, smoky Parisian for every music lover. From June 18 café tunes, and other nostalgia-infused through July 1, Vancouver will host an genres. The Roots are hip-hop leg- intense two weeks of live jazz, roots, ends, named one of the best live bands and improvised music. Venues range by Rolling Stone, and are currently from local restaurants and small clubs, keeping their act as tight as possible as to the illustrious Orpheum Theatre, to the house band on “The Tonight Show the outdoor stages set up throughout with Jimmy Fallon.” the city. The headliners include Buddy But perhaps the best way to experi- Guy, Erykah Badu, Pink Martini, and ence a festival like the TD Vancouver The Roots, along with an incredible International Jazz Festival is through array of international and local acts. some of the more intimate spaces with These headlining acts hardly need in- artists that will draw you into their troduction. Buddy Guy, the six-time world in a uniquely personal way. Grammy winner and Chicago Blues Snarky Puppy has somehow man- buddy guy photo courtesy of artist icon, has influenced generations of aged to sustain touring with an eight-

June 2015 • Earshot Jazz • 13 erykah badu photo courtesy of artist

person band, bringing their electrify- with two different bands. Both prom- ing brand of complex and infectious ise to be as inspired as they are varied. grooves to indie-jazz venues and audi- The inimitable low-end rumble of ences around the country. Their vir- Eric Revis’ bass can be heard in his tuosic soloing and band chemistry are trio with New York City heavy-hitters always a sound to behold. Kris Davis and Gerald Cleaver. Van- Trumpet mainstay Dave Douglas couver’s own Peregrine Falls rep- plays in two noteworthy bands at the resent their city with their brand of festival. First, with his intriguing new fierce, telepathic, and incendiary duo project High Risk, featuring Jonathan music for drums and electric guitar. Maron on bass, the ever-exciting Mark These highlights are just the tip of the Guiliana on drums, and Detroit-based iceberg of this festival. Many more lo- electronic musician Shigeto. Then, cal acts will be out in full force, as well Douglas plays in a rare and enticingly as series dedicated to French jazz and exposed trio with legendary Dutch several shows featuring South African drummer Han Bennink and captivat- artists. You would be hard pressed to ing cellist Peggy Lee. find a line-up as rich and varied as If you’d like to get a taste of the vocal this, well worth a trip across the bor- jazz tradition, Cyrille Aimée brings der to check out the musical offerings her vibrant and beautifully personal of our neighbors up north. take on standards and original songs For more information, including full to the stage. French pianist Benoît schedule of events, visit coastaljazz.ca. Delbecq, whose music can be de- Tickets available by phone at (855) 551- scribed as “at once other-worldly and 9747 (US) or (604) 569-1144 (local), or organic” (The Georgia Straight), plays online at northerntickets.com. back-to-back nights at The Ironworks – Levi Gillis

14 • Earshot Jazz • June 2015 PREVIEW >> 2015 Northwest Summer Jazz Fests

Britt Pavilion Lowdown, High Sierra Jazz Band, Tom Hook A Case of the Blues & All That June 4-September 16 – Britt Pavilion, and the Terriers, Yerba Buena Stompers, Jazz Grand Dominion, Ivory and Gold, and more. Jacksonville, OR August 15 – Sarg Hubbard Park, Yakima, (360) 943-9123, www.olyjazz.com The Portland Cello Project: Bach, Brubeck WA & Beck, Chicago, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Leroy Bell, Brent Johnson and The Call Up, Michael Franti, Randy Newman, The Gipsy Drayton Harbor Music Festival The Smokeless. Kings, and more. July 5-11 – Various venues, Blaine, WA (509) 453-8280, www.yakimagreenway.org (800) 882-7488, (541) 773-6077, Performers TBA. (360) 820-8312, www.draytonharbormusic.org www.brittfest.org Taste of Music Chateau Ste. Michelle Concert Cathedral Park Jazz Festival August 14-16 – Various venues, Series July 17-19 – Cathedral Park, Portland, OR Snohomish, WA Chris Parker Quartet, Blueprints Trio, Kung June 13-September 12 – Chateau Ste. Willis Turner Band, The Charlatones, The Pao Chickens, Pa’lente, Toni Lincoln Quartet, Michelle, Woodinville, WA Stacey Jones Band, Ben Hunter & Joe Festival of Jazz w/ Chris Botti, Bob James, Hailey Niswanger’s PDX Soul, and more. Seamons, United By Music, Red House, The Earl Klugh, & Morgan James, Lyle Lovett & (971) ALT-ARTS, www.cpjazz.com CD Woodbury Band. His Large Band, Harry Connick, Jr., Taj Mahal, Jazz Port Townsend (425) 330-0831, www. historicdowntownsnohomish.org Blind Boys of Alabama, Frankie Valli & the July 19-26 – Fort Worden State Park, Port Four Seasons, and more. Townsend, WA (800) 267-6793, (425) 488-1133, Jazz and Oysters Maucha Adnet, Jovino Santos Neto, Regina www.ste-michelle.com August 15 – Wilson Field, Ocean Park, WA Carter, Benny Green, John Clayton, Kim The Mel Brown Quintet, Geno Michaels & Soul TD Vancouver International Nazarian, Eric Reed, Jon Hamar, Jeff City, The Dan Balmer Trio. Jazz Festival Hamilton, Bob Mintzer, and more. (360) 665-4466, www.watermusicfestival.com June 18-July 1 – Various venues, (800) 746-1982, www.centrum.org/jazz Vancouver Wine & Jazz Vancouver, BC Jazz in the Valley Buddy Guy, Erykah Badu, The Roots, Fred July 24-26 – Downtown Ellensburg, WA Festival Hersch Trio, The Campbell Brothers, Steven Eugenie Jones, Steve Treseler Quintet, August 21-23 – Esther Short Park, Wilson, Alex Pangman and Her Alleycats, The Ranger & the Re-Arrangers, Orville Johnson & Vancouver, WA Stanley Clarke Band, Eric Revis Trio feat. Kris Grant Dermody, Bob Bruya Trio, and more. Performers TBA. Davis & Gerald Cleaver, and more. (888) 925-2204, (509) 925-2002 (360) 906-0441, www.vancouverwinejazz.com (888) 438-5200, (604) 872-5200 www.coastaljazz.ca www.jazzinthevalley.com Bumbershoot Arts Festival Oregon Festival of American September 5-7 – Seattle Center Victoria International JazzFest Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, June 19-28 – Various venues, Victoria, BC Music Chimurenga Renaissance, DeVotchKa, Elle Christine Jensen Jazz Orchestra feat. Ingrid August 1-10 – The John G. Shedd Institute Jensen, The Bad Plus Joshua Redman with for the Arts, Eugene, OR King, Flying Lotus, Grace Love and the True Kneebody, Pink Martini, Snarky Puppy, Dave The American Songbook in Hollywood, Loves, Israel Nash, Jaden Carlson Band, Lee Douglas and High Risk feat. Shigeto, student featuring music from the 1940s and ‘50s - “Scratch” Perry and Subatomic Sound System, bands and more. Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, Lonesome Shack, and more. (250) 388-4423, www.jazzvictoria.ca Hoagy Carmichael. (206) 701-1482, www.bumbershoot.org America’s Classic Dixieland (541) 434-7000, www.theshedd.org Seattle Lindy Exchange Jazz Festival North City Jazz Walk August 14-16 – Russian Center, Century June 25-28 – St. Martin’s University, Marcus August 11 – Various venues, Shoreline, WA Ballroom, Washington Hall Pavilion, Lacey, WA Performers TBA. Performers TBA. Tom Rigney Flambeau, Katie Cavera, Uptown (206) 399-0963, www.northcityjazzwalk.org www.seattlelindyexchange.org

June 2015 • Earshot Jazz • 15 FOR THE RECORD Choice Local, Recent Releases

odd-meter saxophone solo. The in- fectiously funky “S’Ou Abbattadu,” a Hammond B3/brass jam with the feel of a New Orleans street party march, contains a boisterous oratory on the virtues of scrambled vs. hard- boiled eggs. “Jengi’” at first suggests a pop-chanteuse along the lines of Yael Naim, but closes with a meditative, chant-like choral section that connotes a closing prayer. A thoroughly enjoyable listening ex- perience that delights and surprises at OU nearly every turn, Scrambled is an ad- venturous album that is at once chal- Dave Lewis. We get a small introduc- Scrambled lenging, accessible, danceable, and tion to the extent of Collier’s powers. thought-provoking. Spoot Music, 2015 He uses the established melodic ele- –Jeff Janeczko ments of the song as a springboard It has been said that writing about Tom Collier into his vast vocabulary. music is like dancing about architec- Sometimes, covering a very famous ture. Accordingly, describing Scram- song can just set one up for failure to bled, the latest recording from OU Alone In The Studio meet firm musical expectations, or, in (featuring Seattle avant-gardist Amy Origin Records, 2015 the case of “God Only Knows/Here, Denio as both a member and produc- There, And Everywhere,” it can set one er), is a bit like painting an omelet. The master vibraphone player Tom up for totally reimagining all the musi- Based in Rome, OU (lit., “egg” in Collier extends his virtuosity into cal possibilities there are in the world. Sardinian) is an energetic and exciting several other musical instruments For the Beach Boys classic “God Only sextet that lives – thrives, actually – at for Alone In The Studio. After having Knows,” Collier does an incredible job the intersection of jazz, pop, and the performed and/or recorded with an of letting the music take deep breaths avant-garde. It’s music solidly rooted unbelievable list of legends (for start- through his vibes before applying his in composed forms and patterns but ers Natalie Cole, Sammy Davis, Jr., musical sensibilities onto Lennon/Mc- equally at home in improvisation; mu- Dave Holland, and Frank Zappa), he Cartney’s “Here, There And Every- sic that grooves, but not too predict- tries his hand at being his own band where” with his “trio.” on several tracks via the magic of the ably. Led by adept vocalist, composer, –Bryan Lineberry and multi-instrumentalist Ersilla overdubbing process, though many of Prosperi, OU seems defined more by the tunes are just Collier doing amaz- Eugenie Jones spirit than style – the kind of group ing things on just the vibraphone. His that could play a jazz or punk festival weapons of choice are vibes, marimba, Come Out Swingin’ but probably wouldn’t fit in entirely at piano, drums, and keyboards. Open Mic Records, 2015 either. The album begins with a solo per- “Gallone Bocca Larga” juxtaposes formance of “Little Green Thing,” a Eugenie Jones follows up her 2013 syncopated minimalist vamps with tune that was originally written and debut Black Lace Blue Tears with straight-ahead swing and a skronky, performed by Seattle-based drummer Come Out Swingin’. Her new album

16 • Earshot Jazz • June 2015 Jones celebrates her CD release party at The Royal Room (Columbia City) on Friday, June 19, at 8pm. –BL The Zubatto Syndicate Zubatto Syndicate 2 Boscology, 2015 With a Seattle ensemble headlined by Steve Treseler (alto sax), Beth Fleenor (clarinet), David Marriot, Jr. shows clear marks of a singer coming (trombone), Tim Carey (Bass), and into her own and following her own path toward maturity and command nine more talented musicians, Andrew of her musical voice. The songs are Boscardin, guitarist and leader of The composed, arranged, and performed Zubatto Syndicate, dares you try to mostly in the classic swing setting and tag the ensemble of his creation. Sure, are done so with silk. The local heavy- labels like jazz, funk, metal, ska, pop, weight backing band of Bill Anschell psychedelic, and modern could get (piano), Clipper Anderson (bass), Mi- thrown around leisurely to describe W E E K D A Y S chael Powers (guitar), Jay Thomas (sax/ their album, Zubatto Syndicate 2, but trumpet), Ernesto Pediangco (percus- it’d be an exercise in futility to try sion), and D’Vonne Lewis (drums) to pin them down. They’re all inter- 9am CAR AVAN shows immense versatility and feel twined so intricately with each other global beats for the pocket and fully complements that it’s nearly impossible to separate Jones’ sensible, yet confident, voice. them. “Swing Me” starts the album off In many ways, “Bbots” epitomizes with plenty of forward momentum the way the rest of the album will noon THOM HARTMANN after a beautiful piano/vocal intro. It PROGRAM flow. With my best description being progressive talk highlights the immensely talented Jay an alien funk, this opening track is Thomas on tenor sax and introduces at times determined, prodding, and us to Jones’ dynamic sense of rhythm densely textured, and at other times 3pm MUSIC + IDEAS and total control of her sound. Jones announcing the stamp of old school global beats/news features spreads her vocal wings and dazzles as a soloist most on the short but memo- swing. rable “Bye Bye Blackbird” when the Continued ON PAGE 23 bass and drums create a trio to pro- 5pm DEMOCRACY NOW! pel through the tune, giving her the progressive news freedom to take more harmonic and rhythmic chances. In the standout track, “I’m Alright/Samba Ending,” 6pm HARD KNOCK RADIO Jones sings in defiance of an aban- urban culture doned lover and moving beyond him. It’s a very catchy tune, and if you treat yourself to the “Samba Ending” part of the track you can catch the talented rhythm section really flex their mus- cles while being pushed by D’Vonne Listen online Lewis. www.kbcs.fm

June 2015 • Earshot Jazz • 17 Jazz Around The Sound June 06 Monday, June 1 Thursday, June 4 by John Teske. Also on the program are Zirma and Euphemia from String Quartet no. 1 “Invisible Cities” C* Mo Jam Mondays (Nectar Lounge, 412 N 36th BC Barca with Adam Kessler & Phil Sparks, 9 by Tom Baker and String Quartet no. 1 by John Adams. St), 9 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 With the exception of Adams, all the composers on C* EntreMundos jam (Capitol Cider, 818 E Pike St), 9 JA Spyro Gyra, 7:30 the program reside in or hail from the Seattle area. JA Mountlake Terrace High School Jazz Bands, 7 NC Trish, Hans & Phil, 7 Christian Pincock opens with solo works on trombone MT Triangle Pub Jam, 8:30 PD Greg Ruby & Maggie Kim, 8 and computer using homemade controllers and PM Paul Richardson, 6 RR The Royal Ramble w/ The Jelly Rollers feat. software for live control of generated sounds and RR Mystery Date, 8 Wartime Blues, 7 processing. TD Crossrhythm Sessions (Musicquarium), 8 TD The Vexations (Musicquarium), 9 TU Tony Petrillo CD Release, 7:30 TU Thomas Marriott & Tumbao, 7:30 VI Tim Kennedy Trio, 9 Saturday, June 6 Tuesday, June 2 VI Casey MacGill, 5:30 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 C* Nicolas Bearde (Shuga Jazz Bistro, 317 Main Ave BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 Friday, June 5 S, Renton), 8:30 C* Ron Weinstein Trio, Brass Tacks (6031 Airport AA Jacqueline Tabor Jazz Band w/ Bill Anschell, CH Seattle Modern Orchestra “Sound Me Out”, 8 Way S), 7 Mark Ivester, & Chuck Kistler, 7:30 CM Sounds of Swing, 7 CN West Coast Swing Social, 9 BB Couth Buzzard jazz, 7:30 EB 5th Annual Bruce Cockburn Tribute, 7,9 JA Benny Green Trio, 7:30 BP Paul Green and Straight Shot, 9:30 JA Spyro Gyra, 7:30,9:30 OW Jam w/ Eric Verlinde, 10 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 NC Arlene, Elise & Pat, 8 SB McTuff Trio, 11 C* Nicolas Bearde (Shuga Jazz Bistro, 317 Main Ave SF Shawn Mickelson Trio, 9 TU Northwest School, 7 S, Renton), 8:30 TO Brazilian Nights presents Choro Das 3 and TU Jay Thomas Big Band, 8 C* Ron Weinstein Trio, Brass Tacks (6031 Airport Choroloco, 7:30 Way S), 7 TU Jason Yeager Quartet, 7:30 Wednesday, June 3 CH Friction Quartet + Christian Pincock, 8 VI Tarantellas, 6 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 CR Table & Chairs Showcase, 9 VI Brad Gibson Trio, 9:30 BX Future Jazz Heads, 5,7 JA Spyro Gyra, 7:30,9:30 EB Annie Thordarson, Ron Thordarson, Jim Bassett, LA Latona happy hour w/ Phil Sparks, 5 Sunday, June 7 Dale Ayotte, 7 NC Pearl Django, 8 BB Choro jam w/ Stuart Zobel, 2 JA Benny Green Trio, 7:30 RR Jazz Night School, 6 BB Couthtet Little Big Band, 7 NC Fletcher Street Band, 7 RR Crack Sabbath, 10:30 BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6,7:30 PD Casey MacGill, 8 SF Alex Guilbert Trio, 9 C* The Beaver Sessions (The Angry Beaver, 8412 RR Jazz Night School All-Star Big Band, 6 TD Dan Rapport Trio (Musicquarium), 9 Greenwood Ave N), 9 SB Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 TU Jacqueline Tabor Jazz Band, 7:30 C* Shuga Jam Sundays (Shuga Jazz Bistro, 317 SF Shawn Mickelson Trio, 8 Main Ave S, Renton), 7:30 TD Eli Meisner Trio (Musicquarium), 8:30 5 Friction Quartet + Christian C* Swingin-Sounds house concert w/ Dee Brown, TD Robben Ford: Into the Sun, 7,9:30 Pincock Nicolas Bearde, Jeff Johnson, Hans Brehmer TU Smith/Staelens Big Band, 7:30 The San Francisco-based Friction Quartet will give (www.swingin-sounds.com), 3 TU International High School Jazz Ensemble, 7 world premiere performances of Treescape by Nathan CR Racer Sessions, 8 VI Michael Owcharuk Trio, 9 Campbell, Friction by Roger Briggs, and a new work DT Darrell’s Tavern Jazz Jam, 8

Calendar Key

AV AV Agua Verde, 1303 NE Boat St, 545-8570 EB Egan’s Ballard Jam House, 1707 NW Market St, PM Pampas Room, El Gaucho Seattle, 2505 1st BB Couth Buzzard Books, 8310 Greenwood Ave N, 789-1621 Ave, 728-1337 436-2960 FB Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave, PO PONCHO Concert Hall, Kerry Hall, 710 E Roy S 325-6051 BC Barca, 1510 11th Ave E, 325-8263 RR The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave S, 906- JA Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave, 441-9729 BH Benaroya Hall, 200 University St, 215-4747 9920 BP Bake’s Place, 155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, KC Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave, 425-391-3335 Kirkland, 425-828-0422 SB Seamonster Lounge, 2202 N 45th St, 633- BX Boxley’s, 101 W North Bend Way, North Bend, LA Latona Pub, 6423 Latona Ave NE, 525-2238 1824 425-292-9307 LJ Lucid Jazz Lounge, 5241 University Ave NE, SE Seattle Art Museum, 1300 1st Ave, 654-3100 C* Concert and Special Events 402-3042 SF Serafina, 2043 Eastlake Ave E, 323-0807 CH Chapel Performance Space, Good Shepherd MT Mac’s Triangle Pub, 9454 Delridge Way SW, SY Salty’s on Alki, 1936 Harbor Ave SW, 526-1188 Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, 4th Floor 763-0714 TC Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria, 4411 Stone CM Crossroads Bellevue, 15600 NE 8th St, MV Marine View Church, 8469 Eastside Dr NE, Way N, 633-3800 Bellevue, 425-644-1111 Tacoma, 253-229-9206 TD Triple Door, 216 Union St, 838-4333 CN Century Ballroom, 915 E Pine St, 324-7263 NC North City Bistro & Wine Shop, 1520 NE 177th, CR Cafe Racer, 5828 Roosevelt Way NE, 523-5282 Shoreline, 365-4447 TO Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave, 652-4255 DT Darrell’s Tavern, 18041 Aurora Ave N, OW Owl ’N Thistle, 808 Post Ave, 621-7777 TU Tula’s, 2214 2nd Ave, 443-4221 Shoreline, 542-2789 PD Pink Door, 1919 Post Alley, 443-3241 VI Vito’s, 927 9th Ave, 682-2695

18 • Earshot Jazz • June 2015 FB Season Finale w/ Nelda Swiggett Stringtet & Milo TU Katie King Vocal Showcase, 7:30 Petersen Trio w/ Jake Bergevin, 6 VI Casey MacGill, 5:30 JA Spyro Gyra, 7:30 VI Jennifer Kienzle, 9 Curtain Call PM Paul Richardson & Josephine Howell, 6 weekly recurring performances RR Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand, 8 11 Bill Horist (solo)/Syrinx RR UW Jazz Band, 6 Effect/Replicant RR Piano Students of Rachel Matthews in Recital, 1 Seattle’s Syrinx Effect (Naomi Siegel and Kate Olson) SF Pasquale Santos brunch, 11am MONDAY hosts a night of electronic chamber music ranging from SF Tim Kennedy Duo, 6:30 C* EntreMundos jam (Capitol Cider, super-out to super-groove. Sharing the stage will be the SY Victor Janusz, 10am solo guitar phenomenon Bill Horist and Replicant, 818 E Pike St), 9 TC Kevin Connor Swing Trio, 5:30 featuring members of livetronica band Theoretics TU Skyview Jr. High Band, 3 C* Mo Jam Mondays (Nectar Lounge, playing music inspired by the filmBladerunner . Syrinx TU Glacier Peak Jazz Band, 7 412 N 36th St), 9 Effect will be previewing their third studio album, to be TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 8 released in late 2015. MT Triangle Pub jam, 8:30 VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 PM Paul Richardson, 6 Friday, June 12 TUESDAY Monday, June 8 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 C* Mo Jam Mondays (Nectar Lounge, 412 N 36th C* Ron Weinstein Trio, Brass Tacks (6031 Airport St), 9 Way S), 7 C* Ron Weinstein Trio (Brass Tacks, C* EntreMundos jam (Capitol Cider, 818 E Pike St), 9 CH Zero-G: Vlatkovitch 5tet + Robert Millis, 8 6031 Airport Way S), 7 C* Swingnuts Jazz (Angel of the Winds, 3438 EB Friday Night Jazz w/ Chip Parker, Darin OW Jam w/ Eric Verlinde, 10 Stoluckquamish Ln, Arlington), 11am Clendenin, Clipper Anderson, & Robert Rushing, CM Tillicum Middle School Jazz Bands, 6 7 SB McTuff Trio, 11 JA Edmonds-Woodway High School Jazz Ensembles, JA Arturo Sandoval, 7:30,9:30 WEDNESDAY 7:30 LA Latona happy hour w/ Phil Sparks, 5 MT Triangle Pub Jam, 8:30 LJ Tony Holiday, 11:30 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 PM Paul Richardson, 6 LJ Spontaneous Rex, 9 BX Future Jazz Heads, 5, 7 TD Crossrhythm Sessions (Musicquarium), 8 NC Paul Green, 8 TD Oz Noy w/ Jeff Sipe, James Genus, 7:30 RR Ayron Jones, 6 PD Casey MacGill, 8 TU David Marriott Big Band, 7:30 SF Shawn Mickelson Trio, 9 THURSDAY TD Happy Hour w/ Birch Pereira & The Gin Joints Tuesday, June 9 (Musicquarium), 5 BC Barca with Adam Kessler & Phil Sparks, 9 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 TU Anton Schwartz Quintet w/ Russell Ferrante, C* Ron Weinstein Trio, (Brass Tacks, 6031 Airport Thomas Marriott, Jon Hamar, & D’Vonne Lewis, BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 7:30,9:30 Way S), 7 PD Greg Ruby & Maggie Kim, 8 CN West Coast Swing Social, 9 VI Casey MacGill, 8 JA Justin Kauflin Quartet, 7:30 VI Casey MacGill, 5:30 Saturday, June 13 OW Jam w/ Eric Verlinde, 10 FRIDAY RR Hopscotch / Darrius Willrich’s Folks Trio, 8 AV Los Buhos w/ Laura Oviedo, Marc Smason, Alex SB Arielle Deem, 8 Conga, Nathaniel Blood, Jim Parfitt, 1 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 SB McTuff Trio, 11 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 LA Latona happy hour w/ Phil TD Ron Sexsmith w/ Alice Phoebe Lou, 7:30 C* Shalimar Trio w/ Marc Smason, Karin Kajita, Tor Sparks, 5 TU Emerald City Jazz Orchestra, 8 Dietrichson (Shalimar, 4214 University Way NE), 7 C* Panama Hotel Jazz w/ Steve Griggs Ensemble SATURDAY Wednesday, June 10 (Panama Hotel, 605 1/2 S Main St), 2 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 CH Colleen + Hanna Benn, 8 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 SUNDAY BX Future Jazz Heads, 5,7 EB Overton Berry Ensemble w/ Rick Spano, Jeff JA Justin Kauflin Quartet, 7:30 Davies, Bernie Jacobs, & Greg Schroeder, 7,9 BB Jam w/ Kenny Mandell, 5:30 JA Arturo Sandoval, 7:30,9:30 NC Fred Kohl Trio, 7 BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6, 7:30 PD Casey MacGill, 8 NC Somewhere in Between, 8 SB Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 RR Acapulco Gold, 9:30 C* Beaver Sessions (The Angry Bea- TU Jim Sisko’s Bellevue College Jazz Orchestra, 7:30 RR Jazz Night School, 4 ver, 8412 Greenwood Ave N), 9 SB Shady Bottom, 10 VI Jason Goessl Group, 9 C* Shuga Jam Sundays w/ Eric SF Sue Nixon Quartet, 9 Thursday, June 11 TU Greta Matassa Quartet, 7:30 Verlinde (Shuga Jazz Bistro, 317 VI Jerry Zimmerman, 6 Main Ave S, Renton), 7:30 BC Barca with Adam Kessler & Phil Sparks, 9 VI Kareem Kandi, 9:30 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 CR Racer Sessions, 8 BP McKenna Esteb w/ Don Garberg, 9 DT Darrell’s Tavern Jazz Jam, 8 C* Ancient Victorys Open Mike (Antique Sandwich Sunday, June 14 Company, 5102 N Pearl, Tacoma), 7 BB Jazz Jam with Kenny Mandell, 2 PM Paul Richardson & Josephine C* CJQ With Friends (Shuga Jazz Bistro, 317 Main BB Kenny Mandell Jazz Showcase, 6 Howell, 6 Ave S, Renton), 7:30 BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6,7:30 CH Morton Feldman “For John Cage,” 8 C* Shuga Jam Sundays (Shuga Jazz Bistro, 317 SY Victor Janusz, 10am JA Arturo Sandoval, 7:30 Main Ave S, Renton), 7:30 TC Kevin Connor Swing Trio, 5:30 NC EntreMundos, 7 C* The Beaver Sessions (The Angry Beaver, 8412 TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra PD Greg Ruby & Maggie Kim, 8 Greenwood Ave N), 9 RR Bill Horist (solo)/Syrinx Effect/Replicant, 8:30 C* The Moodswings Jazz Band (Ballard Locks, 3015 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 RR Ray Larsen, 6:30 NW 54th St), 2 VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30 SB The Suffering F*ckheads, 10 CR Racer Sessions, 8 SE Art of Jazz: Marianne Trudel Trifolia, 5:30 DT Darrell’s Tavern Jazz Jam, 8

June 2015 • Earshot Jazz • 19 JA Arturo Sandoval, 7:30 TD Crossrhythm Sessions (Musicquarium), 8 SB Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 MV Anton Schwartz w/ Russell Ferrante, 5 TU PH Factor Big Band, 7:30 TD Michael Owcharuk Quartet (Musicquarium), 8:30 PM Paul Richardson & Josephine Howell, 6 TU Nancy Erickson Quartet w/ Randy Halberstadt, RR Columbia City Beatwalk: The Chancellors, 8 Tuesday, June 16 Chuck Kistler, & Ken French, 7:30 SB Arnt Arntzen Quartet, 6 VI bRad presents, 9 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 SF Alex Guilbert Duo brunch, 11am C* Ron Weinstein Trio, Brass Tacks (6031 Airport SF Ann Reynolds & Leah Pogwidz, 6:30 Thursday, June 18 Way S), 7 SY Victor Janusz, 10am CN West Coast Swing Social, 9 BC Barca with Adam Kessler & Phil Sparks, 9 TC Kevin Connor Swing Trio, 5:30 JA Fred Hersch Trio, 7:30 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 TD School of Rock presents Roots Rock, 7 C* CJQ With Friends (Shuga Jazz Bistro, 317 Main OW Jam w/ Eric Verlinde, 10 TU Jazz Police Big Band, 3 Ave S, Renton), 7:30 SB Alex Pinto Quartet, 8 TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 8 CH Julio Lopez, 8 SB McTuff Trio, 11 TU North Seattle College Jazz Band, 7 JA The Bad Plus Joshua Redman, 7:30 TU Roadside Attraction Big Band, 7:30 VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30 NC Savani Latin Jazz, 7 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 PD Greg Ruby & Maggie Kim, 8 Wednesday, June 17 RR Zero-G presents Rik Wright’s Fundamental Monday, June 15 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 Forces, Sam Boshnack Quintet, & Michael C* Mo Jam Mondays (Nectar Lounge, 412 N 36th BX Future Jazz Heads, 5,7 Owcharuk Quartet, 8 St), 9 JA Fred Hersch Trio, 7:30 SB Comfort Food, 10 C* EntreMundos jam (Capitol Cider, 818 E Pike St), 9 NC Jazz Jam w/ Darin Clendenin Trio, 7 TD Joey Arias: Billie Holiday Centennial Concert, MT Triangle Pub Jam, 8:30 PD Casey MacGill, 8 7:30 PM Paul Richardson, 6 RR Boss Guitar: Early Jazz Fusion Shreds, 9 TU Fred Hoadley’s Sonando, 8 SB Lewis Lamar Joshua, 10 SB Unsinkable Heavies, 10 VI Delilah Pearl & the Manta Rays, 9 VI Casey MacGill, 5:30

18 Zero-G presents... Guitarist Rik Wright’s Fundamental Forces is an innovative collective of modern progressive jazz players who are known for their genre-bending performances. Lineup for this evening features Rik Wright (guitar), Geoff Harper (bass), Greg Campbell (drums) and special guest Greg Sinibaldi (saxophone). Boshnack’s primary small ensemble as a leader, this band thrashes and bounds through tightly woven twists, tunnels and cliffs with the deftness and precision of a chamber ensemble and weight of a rock band. The Samantha Boshnak Quintet features Samantha Boshnack (trumpet), Beth Fleenor (clarinet), Dawn Clement (piano), Isaac Castillo (bass), and Max Wood (drums). Pianist Owcharuk’s work pairs an experimental edge with a strong sense of swing, and is sure to perk up the ears of eager listeners. Tonight’s quartet features Kate Olson (saxophone), Michael Owcharuk (keyboards), Esperanza Nate Omdal (bass), and Jacques Willis (drums). Spalding Friday, June 19 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 C* Ron Weinstein Trio, Brass Tacks (6031 Airport Way S), 7 CH Neal Kosaly-Meyer: “Gradus,” 8 CM Michael Powers, 7 JA The Bad Plus Joshua Redman, 7:30,9:30 LA Latona happy hour w/ Phil Sparks, 5 NC The Wulff Tones, 8 RR Zony Mash + Horns, 11 RR Eugenie Jones CD Release Party, 8 SF Alex Guilbert Trio, 9 TD Happy Hour w/ Ranger and the Re-Arrangers (Musicquarium), 5 TD Joe Doria Trio (Musicquarium), 9 TU Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto, 7:30 VI Yada Yada Blues Band, 9 Saturday, June 20 BH Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, Jazz4kids Mingus: Let My Children Hear Music, 4 Listen 9am-3pm BH Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, Mingus: Let My Children Hear Music, 7:30 weekdays on 88.5 FM BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 CH Earshot Jazz: Giulia Valle Trio, 8 JA The Bad Plus Joshua Redman, 7:30,9:30

20 • Earshot Jazz • June 2015 NC Steve Grimes & Stusser - 2Ality, 8 TD Maracujá (Musicquarium), 8:30 C* Ron Weinstein Trio, Brass Tacks (6031 Airport RR Ray Skjelbred’s Yeti Chasers, 5 TD Eliane Elias , 7,9:30 Way S), 7 SB Sea Bop, 8 TU Greta Matassa Jazz Showcase, 7 C* Los Buhos (el Quetzal, 3209 Beacon Ave S), 7 SF Sue Nixon Quartet, 9 VI Wally Shoup, 9 CH Earshot Jazz: Julia Hülsmann Trio, 8 TD Bluestreet Jazz Voices, 8 JA Acoustic Alchemy, 7:30,9:30 TU Susan Pascal Quartet feat. Marc Seales, Chuck LA Latona happy hour w/ Phil Sparks, 5 Deardorf, & Mark Ivester, 7:30 Thursday, June 25 VI Evan Flory-Barnes, 9:30 BC Barca with Adam Kessler & Phil Sparks, 9 NC Side Project, 8 VI Tarantellas, 6 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 RR Columbia City Party Night, 10 C* CJQ With Friends (Shuga Jazz Bistro, 317 Main RR Caili O’Doherty CD Release, 6:30 Sunday, June 21 Ave S, Renton), 7:30 SF Shawn Mickelson Trio, 9 BB Jazz Jam with Kenny Mandell, 6:30 JA Acoustic Alchemy, 7:30 TD Freudian Slurp (Musicquarium), 9 BB Choro jam w/ Stuart Zobel, 2 NC Trish Hatley w/ Darin Clendenin & Larry Holloway, 7 TD Happy Hour w/ Birch Pereira & The Gin Joints BP Nearly Dan, 8 PD Greg Ruby & Maggie Kim, 8 (Musicquarium), 5 BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6,7:30 SB Mente Clara, 10 TI Swingnuts Jazz, 7:30 C* Shuga Jam Sundays (Shuga Jazz Bistro, 317 TD Rat City Brass (Musicquarium), 9 TU Stephanie Porter Quintet, 7:30 Main Ave S, Renton), 7:30 TU Bill Doerrfeld Trio, 7:30 VI Lushy, 9 C* The Beaver Sessions (The Angry Beaver, 8412 VI Lamar Lofton, 9 Greenwood Ave N), 9 C* Puget Sound Trad Jazz Society: New Orleans VI Casey MacGill, 5:30 Saturday, June 27 Quintet (Ballard Elks, 6411 Seaview Ave NW), 1 AV Los Buhos w/ Laura Oviedo, Marc Smason, Alex C* Bob Strickland Jazz Couriers Jam (Anchor Pub & Friday, June 26 Conga, Nathaniel Blood, Jim Parfitt, 1 Restaurant, 1001 Hewitt Ave, Everett), 5 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 CR Racer Sessions, 8 DT Darrell’s Tavern Jazz Jam, 8 JA The Bad Plus Joshua Redman, 7:30 KC Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, Mingus: Let My Children Hear Music, 2 PM Paul Richardson & Josephine Howell, 6 SB Happy 4tet, 10 SB The Past Impending, 7 SF Pasquale Santos brunch, 11am SF Lennon Aldort, 6:30 SY Victor Janusz, 10am TC Kevin Connor Swing Trio, 5:30 TD The Campbell Brothers “A Love Supreme,” 7:30 TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 7:30 TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 7:30 VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 Monday, June 22 C* Mo Jam Mondays (Nectar Lounge, 412 N 36th St), 9 C* EntreMundos jam (Capitol Cider, 818 E Pike St), 9 MT Triangle Pub Jam, 8:30 PM Paul Richardson, 6 RR Brad Shepik Trio/Karl 2000, 8 TD Crossrhythm Sessions (Musicquarium), 8 TU Tim Kennedy Band, 7:30 Tuesday, June 23 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 C* Ron Weinstein Trio, Brass Tacks (6031 Airport Way S), 7 CN West Coast Swing Social, 9 JA Tuck and Patti, 7:30 OW Jam w/ Eric Verlinde, 10 RR Friends of Brubeck, 8:30 SB McTuff Trio, 11 TD En Canto (Musicquarium), 8 TU Lonnie Mardis & SCC Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 Wednesday, June 24 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 BX Future Jazz Heads, 5,7 JA Tuck and Patti, 7:30 NC Ryan Leppich Jazz Trio, 7 PD Casey MacGill, 8 RR Coltrane, Shorter, Byas: Triple Tribute Night, 8 SB Gotz Lowe Duo, 6

June 2015 • Earshot Jazz • 21 C* The Legacy Quartet w/ Clarence Acox, Bernie C* Marc Smason, Karin Kajita (Marcela’s Creole PM Paul Richardson, 6 Jacobs, Phil Sparks, Chris Morton (Waving Tree Cookery, 106 James St), noon SB Hydroplane, 10 Winery, 11901 124th Ave NE, Kirkland), 7:30 C* Shuga Jam Sundays (Shuga Jazz Bistro, 317 TD Crossrhythm Sessions (Musicquarium), 8 CM Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra, 7 Main Ave S, Renton), 7:30 TU Kyle Scherrer Quartet feat. Zen Shearnance, JA Acoustic Alchemy, 7:30,9:30 CR Racer Sessions, 8 7:30 NC Danny Godinez, 8 DT Darrell’s Tavern Jazz Jam, 8 PH Suffering F*ckheads, 10 JA Acoustic Alchemy, 7:30 Tuesday, June 30 RR Brazil Novo CD Release w/ The Brazillionaires PM Paul Richardson & Josephine Howell, 6 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 and Maracujá, 8 PO Earshot Jazz: Paal Nilssen-Love Large Unit, 8 C* Ron Weinstein Trio, Brass Tacks (6031 Airport SB Tetrabox, 8 RR The Westerlies, 5 Way S), 7 SF Tim Kennedy Trio, 9 SF Pasquale Santos, 11am CM Eric Madis, 1 TD The Hot McGandhis (Musicquarium), 9 SF Ann Reynolds & Leah Pogwidz, 6:30 CN West Coast Swing Social, 9 TU Marc Seales Quartet, 7:30 SY Victor Janusz, 10am JA Antonio Sanchez & Migration, 7:30 VI French Letters, midnight TC Kevin Connor Swing Trio, 5:30 OW Jam w/ Eric Verlinde, 10 VI Groove Threshold, 9:30 TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 7:30 RR Claire Piersol, 8:30 VI Jerry Zimmerman, 6 VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30 SB Michael Owcharuk Presents, 8 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 SB McTuff Trio, 11 Sunday, June 28 TU Critical Mass Big Band, 7:30 BB Jazz jam w/ Kenny Mandell, 2 Monday, June 29 BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6,7:30 C* Mo Jam Mondays (Victory Studios, 2247 15th C* The Beaver Sessions (The Angry Beaver, 8412 Ave W), 9 Greenwood Ave N), 9 C* EntreMundos jam (Capitol Cider, 818 E Pike St), 9 MT Triangle Pub Jam, 8:30 Notes, from page 4

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22 • Earshot Jazz • June 2015 In One Ear, from page 4 94.9 KUOW, kuow.org, Saturdays, Note release Phrygianics received criti- 7pm, features Amanda Wilde’s the cal acclaim. Jazz Radio Swing Years and Beyond, popular Villafranca was born in the Pinar 88.5 KPLU, kplu.org, hosts Satur- music from the 1920s to the 1950s. del Río province of Cuba and was day Jazz Matinee, Jazz Sunday Side Up, More at kuow.org/swing_years.php. classically trained in percussion and Ken Wiley’s the Art of Jazz, and Jazz composition at the Instituto Superior Northwest, in addition to its weekday In One Ear News de Arte in Havana. Since moving to the United States in the mid-1990s, NPR and late-night and prime-time Email news about Seattle-area jazz Villafranca has performed at the first jazz programs. For KPLU’s full jazz artists, for In One Ear, to editor@ear- Chick Corea Jazz Festival, received a schedule, see kplu.org/schedule. shot.org. Jim Wilke’s Jazz Northwest, Sun- 2010 Grammy Award Nomination days, 2pm, features the artists and for Best Latin Jazz Album of the Year, events of the regional jazz scene. For Spring Series, from page 12 and has been honored with the BMI JazzNW podcasts of archived pro- Jazz Guaranty Award, among other grams, see jazznw.org. Spiros Exaras & achievements. He has recorded and performed internationally with artists 90.3 KEXP, kexp.org, late-night Elio Villafranca Sundays features Jazz Theater with including Wynton Marsalis, Sonny Saturday, July 11, 8pm John Gilbreath, 1am, and Sonarchy, Fortune, and Miguel Zenón. Based in PONCHO Concert Hall, 710 E Roy midnight, a live-performance broad- New York City, he is a resident profes- St (Capitol Hill) cast from the Jack Straw Productions sor at Temple University. studio, produced by Doug Haire, now This evening features a new collabo- Tickets available at brownpapertickets. into its 20th year on air. Full sched- ration of music between internation- com. Tickets $18 general; $16 Earshot ule information is available at kexp.org ally acclaimed Greek guitarist Spiros members & seniors; $9 students & vet- and jackstraw.org. Exaras and Cuban pianist Elio Vil- erans. Sonarchy’s June schedule: June 7, lafranca, performing original pieces Denney Goodhew, solo piano impro- and traditional Greek and Cuban visation; June 14, Kaori Suzuki and songs in their own arrangements, as Reviews, from page 17 Jonathan Carr duet, analog synthesis, heard on their first record, Old Water, field recording, and signal processing New River (Harbinger Records, 2014). “The Zeyoncé Suite” is my super employed to create shifting and habit- Combining the passion of Cuba’s Af- guilty pleasure. It is as you guessed a able spaces; June 21, Santos Ensemble, rican Diaspora with the mysteries of Beyoncé suite done Zubatto-style. Ev- drummer and MC Peter Schmeeckle Greek musical heritage, this collabora- ery part of this track just wraps you up brings contemporary music influences tion, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer notes, in a warm, cozy blanket of easy-to-find to a core jazz sound with Phil Sparks “not only manages to blend the talents triumph and pleasure. All the layers (bass), Leif Totusek (guitar), and Bob of two musicians from different parts build up marvelously and allow you to Antolin (sax and flute); June 28, Un- of the world, but affords them the free- just soak them all in. easy Chairs, Patrick Gundran (guitar) dom to combine their individual mu- For the much-anticipated cover of creates chronic power ghosting by us- sical traditions in creative ways.” “Master of Puppets,” if the members ing a massive wall of sound pressure. Exaras is a graduate of Athens Con- of Metallica guest starred in an epi- 91.3 KBCS, kbcs.fm late Sundays servatory of Music, with degrees and sode of the original Batman TV series, and prime-time Mondays, features classical guitar and composition. He this would be the music playing in the Floatation Device with John Seman has been a featured player with the background during the fight scenes. and Jonathan Lawson; Straight, No Greek National Radio Television Or- Horns take the center stage in place of Chaser with David Utevsky; Giant chestra and the Orchestra of Colors, the original vocals and it makes for a Steps with John Pai. More about jazz and has worked with numerous Greek “Holy band nerd!” of a good time. on KBCS at kbcs.fm. composers and performers. He has Zubatto Syndicate holds its record 91.7 KSVR, ksvr.org, Skagit Valley also performed and recorded with art- release party on Thursday, June 25, Community Radio, broadcast from ists including Shirley Bassey, Randy at Columbia City Theater at 7:30pm the Skagit Valley College Campus, Brecker, Mark Murphy, and even pop (tickets available at strangertickets. features jazz host Dr. D, Mondays, sensation Mariah Carey. Exaras’ Blue com). 10pm-midnight. –BL

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