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A Mirror and Focus for the Jazz Community August 2014 Vol. 30, No. 08 EARSHOT JAZZSeattle, Washington

Casey MacGill: The Perennial Student Photo by Daniel Sheehan Letter from the Director Earshot JazZ  A Mirror and Focus for the Jazz Community

Executive Director John Gilbreath Moving Forward, Looking Back Managing Director Karen Caropepe Programs Assistant Caitlin Peterkin

Here at Earshot Earshot Jazz Editor Schraepfer Harvey Jazz, we have one Contributing Writers Casey Adams, Caitlin foot firmly in our re- Peterkin, Kathryn Sherman al-time mid-summer Calendar Editor Schraepfer Harvey activities – including Calendar Volunteer Tim Swetonic the presentation of Photography Daniel Sheehan six fascinating new Layout Caitlin Peterkin groups on this year’s Distribution Karen Caropepe, Dan Wight and juried concert series, volunteers Jazz: The Second Send Calendar Information to: Century – and the 3429 Fremont Place N, #309 other foot stretched Seattle, WA 98103 out into the fall, fax / (206) 547-6286 email / [email protected] making preparations John Gilbreath photo by Bill Uznay for another exciting Board of Directors Femi Lakeru (vice- Earshot Jazz Festival. possibilities from honored tradi- president), Sally Nichols (secretary), George This issue of Earshot Jazz sneaks tions. Seattle has a distinct place in E. Heidorn, Ruby Smith Love, Hideo an early look at some of the 2014 this continuum – we are part of the Makihara, Richard Thurston, Diane Wah Emeritus Board Members Clarence Acox, festival plans, offering you a chance greater whole, yet distinctly indi- Kenneth W. Masters, Lola Pedrini, Paul to consider your jazz-immersion op- vidual. Toliver, Cuong Vu tions for the fall. A full and exact As Seattle’s non-profit jazz-sup- schedule of artists, dates, and places Earshot Jazz is published monthly by port organization, we are delighted Earshot Jazz Society of Seattle and is will be available later this month. to focus attention on the exciting available online at www.earshot.org. Stay tuned. growth of our respected jazz ecol- Hopefully, this issue will also in- ogy, and to present emerging resi- Subscription (with membership): $35 troduce you to some artists and as- dent artists performing their origi- 3429 Fremont Place #309 pects of the Seattle jazz scene with Seattle, WA 98103 nal work in respectful concert set- phone / (206) 547-6763 which you may not be familiar. This tings. And, of course, we are proud fax / (206) 547-6286 Earshot profiles an established, but to present world-renowned masters lesser-known fixture on the scene, and monsters alongside of our own Earshot Jazz ISSN 1077-0984 surveys options for younger jazz brilliant jazz artists on the annual Printed by Pacific Publishing Company © 2014 Earshot Jazz Society of Seattle artists in the region, reports on a Earshot festival. new concert series by the Table and We invite you to join Earshot Jazz M i ss i o n S t a t e m e n t Chairs organization, and previews in this creative space, between the Earshot Jazz is a non-profit arts and service remaining summer festivals in the legacy of our collective history and organization formed in 1984 to cultivate a region. And, as always, we list as the creativity of our plans for the support system for jazz in the community and to increase awareness of jazz. Earshot many of this region’s live perfor- future. Get involved in any way. Jazz pursues its mission through publishing a mances as we can get our hands on. Support this wonderful world of monthly newsletter, presenting creative music, Jazz culture as a whole plays hap- jazz. providing educational programs, identifying and filling career needs for jazz artists, increasing pily with the tensions of time. Its John Gilbreath mandate for reinvention moves us listenership, augmenting and complementing Executive Director existing services and programs, and networking forward and back, creating new with the national and international jazz community.

2 • Earshot Jazz • August 2014 2014 Earshot Jazz Festival 26th Annual Earshot Jazz Festival

October 10-November 11 Special festival programs by Seattle musicians include a concert and filming The Earshot Jazz Festival swings into of the group Industrial Revelation at its 26th edition on October 10 and in- EMP; the Seattle Women’s Jazz Or- cludes more than 50 distinctive con- chestra with guest artist Grace Kelly certs and events in venues all around and the winner of their second annual the city through November 11. Women Jazz Composer competition; The festival brings jazz greats from Daniel Barry’s Celestial Rhythms around the world into creative collabo- Orchestra; McTuff with Tulsa-based ration with area audiences and artists. Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey at the Royal Earshot celebrates Seattle’s place in the Room; and the all-star Seattle Reper- world of jazz with mainstage concerts tory Jazz Orchestra reprising the Ge- by our award-winning student ensem- nius + Soul tribute to world-renowned bles and a strong representation by our Jackson Street legends Quincy Jones and renowned resident artists. Ray Charles. Also contributing special This year, Earshot celebrates the“Mas - projects to this year’s festival are one- ters, Monsters, and Mentors” of jazz. of-a-kind ensembles of Beth Fleenor, Among the headline artists to embody Jay Thomas, and Thomas Marriott, that theme are the legendary saxophon- pharoah sanders photo courtesy of whose Human Spirit band includes ist Pharoah Sanders with his quartet, addeo music international New Yorkers pianist Orrin Evans and the all-star Joe Lovano Dave Douglas bassist Eric Revis. Sound Prints Quintet with Lawrence Appearing in festival concerts and Former Seattleite and pianist Larry Fields, Linda Oh, and Joey Baron, mentoring programs at Cornish Col- Fuller will return for a special run, as Brooklyn-based producer and compos- lege of the Arts are ensembles of the will other past residents: saxophon- er, Taylor McFerrin, son of Bobby Mc- French pianist Jacky Terrasson, veter- ist Anton Schwartz, trumpeter Chad Ferrin, vocalist Carmen Lundy, whose an saxophonist Greg Osby, legendary McCullough, and saxophonist/ vocal- career spans three decades, and True free-jazz drummer Barry Altschul, ist Jessica Lurie in a reunion of Liv- Blues with Grammy Award-winning vocalist Johnaye Kendrick, MacAr- ing Daylights. Seattle drummer John Alvin Youngblood Hart and MacAr- thur fellow Miguel Zenón, and NEA Bishop and bassist Jeff Johnson once thur Fellow Corey Harris. Jazz Master Dave Liebman. Also part again join veteran bebop pianist Hal The festival opens October 10 at of the Cornish series will be the young Galper for another night of “furious Town Hall with a very special birth- sax monster Ben Flocks sharing the rubato.” Neil Welch and many other day party for Thelonious Monk, bill with his mentor, Lew Tabackin. Seattle saxophonists will make up a one- whose distinctive musical direction International ensembles include the time saxophone choir and many “pop- has mentored almost every jazz musi- West African Bassekou Kouyate & up” saxophone solos all around the city cian since. “Monk, 10/10” includes Ngoni Ba at the Triple Door, Italian in celebration of the 200th birthday of 10 of Seattle’s top jazz pianists per- sextet OU at the Royal Room, and Adolphe Sax on November 6. forming one solo Monk piece each, the world’s most revered Balkan brass followed by a 10-piece ensemble, con- Tickets for the Earshot Jazz Festival band, the Boban & Marko Markovic go on sale September 1 through Earshot ducted by Wayne Horvitz, reworking Orchestra, in what is sure to be an transcriptions, not coincidentally, of Jazz. Complete concert information will unforgettable night of Roma celebra- be available as it develops at www.ear- the famous 1959 Monk at Town Hall tion and dancing at Town Hall. concert. shot.org and 206-547-6763.

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Jazz Night School Volunteering Jazz Night School is seeking participants to walk with them in the Rainier Valley Heritage Parade, August 16. Join the jazz marching ensemble, playing Herbie Hancock’s “Chameleon” to a second line beat, or just join in the parade. JNS also seeks volunteers for the Big Bands in the Park concert series, their outdoor concerts at the Rainier Valley Cultural Center. The next concert is August 20. Email [email protected]. On the Horizon Seattle Lindy Exchange September 12-14 Century Ballroom, Washington Hall, Westlake Park The Rhythm Runners, Casey Mac- Gill’s Orchestra, Solomon Douglas. pearl django photo by jim mercure On the Horizon Write Earshot Jazz Help the Jazz Around the Sound DjangoFest NW The Earshot Jazz magazine reflects Calendar September 17-21 and shares the many ways that jazz Please email news and announce- Whidbey Island Center for the Arts intersects with lives in the Northwest. ments about jazz gigs, concerts and Stochelo and Mozes Rosenberg with Earshot Jazz is seeking submissions community events to jazzcalendar@ Florin Niculescu, Tcha Limberger from writers: Please email story pitch- earshot.org. Trio, Pearl Django. es, comments, news and announce- ments to [email protected].

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The Westerlies, Fresh Air in addition to its weekday NPR and NPR’s jazz critic Kevin Whitehead late-night and prime-time jazz pro- recently gave The Westerlies’ re- grams. For KPLU’s full jazz schedule, cord Wish The Children Would Come see kplu.org/schedule. on Home a rave review on Fresh Air. Jim Wilke’s Jazz Northwest, Sundays, Whitehead spoke at length of the tu- 2pm, features the artists and events of telage that The Westerlies received in the regional jazz scene. For JazzNW pod- Seattle from Wayne Horvitz, whose casts of archived programs, see jazznw.org. compositions the band plays exclusive- 90.3 KEXP, late-night Sundays, fea- ly on their debut. To this end, White- tures Jazz Theater with John Gilbreath, head remarked: “The Westerlies repre- 1am, and Sonarchy, midnight, a live- sent a breed of performers rare when performance broadcast from the Jack Wayne Horvitz was coming up: skilled Straw Productions studio, produced by interpreters, who were also adept im- Doug Haire. Full schedule information provisers.” Search for the audio stream is available at kexp.org and jackstraw.org. at www.npr.org/programs/fresh-air/. Sonarchy’s August lineup: August 3, Dale Lloyd, a sound artist and Jovino’s Travels founder of And/Oar records, primar- Pianist and Cornish College instruc- ily working with optical film print tor Jovino Santos Neto shares in his soundtracks; August 10, The Many e-newsletter: “I was away from Seattle, Duo, freely improvised music from first teaching at Jazz Camp West in Matt Williams (guitar) and Kevin California and then doing a 7-concert Haag (drums, loops and samples); Au- tour of Israel with Brazilian and Israeli gust 17, Big Crinkly Trio, an ideal musicians. This gave me such an ap- trio balance in a jazz music setting, preciation of the power of music, how with Pete Turner (drums), Doug Lilla essential it is in a time of stress, and (electric bass) and Jim Knodle (trum- how people need it more than ever. I pet); August 24, Lightning Kills am grateful for the opportunity to play Eagle, ambient noise drone manipula- there, and for having returned safe and tions in service of the summer night; sound to Puget Sound.” August 31, Crack Sabbath live at the 700 Club, a 1998 performance with Jazz Night School New Board the original band (Skerik), plus guests. President 91.3 KBCS, on late Sundays and prime- Jazz Night School welcomes new time Mondays, features Floatation De- board president Karen Caropepe, who vice with John Seman and Jonathan replaces inaugural board president Dr. Lawson; Straight, No Chaser with Da- David True after three years of service. vid Utevsky; Giant Steps with John Pai. The news comes in as Jazz Night School More about jazz on KBCS at kbcs.fm. earns growing support from city, county 94.9 KUOW, Saturdays, 7pm, fea- and state granting agencies in the orga- tures Amanda Wilde’s the Swing nization’s first official year as a 501(c)(3). Years and Beyond, popular music from the 1920s to the 1950s. More at Jazz Radio kuow.org/swing_years.php. 88.5 KPLU hosts Saturday Jazz In One Ear News Matinee, Jazz Sunday Side Up, Ken Wiley’s the Art of Jazz and Jim Wilke’s Email news about Seattle-area jazz art- Jazz After Hours and Jazz Northwest, ists, for In One Ear, to [email protected].

August 2014 • Earshot Jazz • 5 PROFILE Casey MacGill: The Perennial Student

By Caitlin Peterkin Transported into the speakers, Casey MacGill watched as Robert Johnson played the guitar and recorded music, invisible to the blues musician. It was Los Angeles, it was the Sixties, it was two teenagers listening to blues music in an opium-induced state. “That was a very cathartic experience for me,” MacGill recalls of his halluci- nation. “When I came down from that experience, I didn’t want to hear anything but blues, and so I didn’t listen to anything but blues music for two years.” And so began swing musician Casey MacGill’s progression of musical in- fluences – an education that has led him through a varied and successful career. He’s worn many hats: a busker on the streets of L.A., a performer on Broadway, a big band leader, a ukulele instructor. With blues at the corner- stone of his musical style, he contin- ues to perform old 1920s, 30s, and 40s standards, as well as original compositions, as a solo artist and in his trio with bassist Matt Weiner and drummer Jo Jo Mascorella. He’s a familiar sight at venues like Vito’s and The Pink casey macgill photo by daniel sheehan Door, he plays at weddings around the doughnut as he reflects on his musical development, it was his grandmother area, and is again slated to lead his big upbringing. Growing up in a suburb who gifted him a ukulele as a Christ- band orchestra at the Seattle Lindy of L.A., he relied on two friends from mas present during one family vaca- Exchange in September. A bona fide California, Hugh Frederick and Rob- tion to Hawaii. “I really didn’t play swing musician, MacGill’s at an ex- ert Armstrong, as his musical mentors the ukulele right at the time I got it, citing time in his career, after a long who helped expand his tastes (it was so it just sat around the house,” says journey to get here. Frederick, in fact, who shared the bowl MacGill. Sitting outside West Seattle’s C & P of opium with him and introduced Then, watching the 1960s variety Coffee Company on a sunny Thursday him to blues). show Hootenanny, which featured acts afternoon, MacGill enjoys a “shot in While MacGill says his family didn’t such as Hoyt Axton, Judy Collins, and the dark” paired with a frosted pink have much influence in his musical The Carter Family, ignited an interest

6 • Earshot Jazz • August 2014 in folk music. “I started learning folk just kind of appeared, all of this ability since 2011. Later this year, the Casey songs on the ukulele, and after about a to articulate what I wanted to do.” MacGill Trio plan to make a live re- year or so got a guitar and played that His newfound style took Mac- cording at The Pink Door, followed up for a while,” he says. Gill from his hometown of L.A. to with a studio recording. After seeing Jimi Hendrix at the Spokane, where he spent about 17 “We’re just on the threshold on find- Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, how- years and played with The Spirits of ing a whole bunch of new things about ever, and developing a deep interest in Rhythm, to New York City, where the music,” he says. “We’re on a new blues, MacGill started to teach himself he performed in the Tony-nominated plateau.” to play the blues and boogie woogie on 1999 Broadway musical Swing!, and August also finds him traveling to the piano. finally to Seattle in 2002. Bethesda, Maryland, to take part in With no formal training, he decided MacGill has a busy fall season com- the Ukulele Festival a Strathmore, to major in music, first at Pasadena ing up. He’s releasing an album of before leading the Casey MacGill City College, then California State 1930s Tin Pan Alley pop tunes with Orchestra, featuring Gordon Au on University, Los Angeles. After eight a Hawaiian twist, which he recorded trumpet, on September 14 for the Se- years as a part-time student, however, with Orville Johnson, at the begin- attle Lindy Exchange. he never graduated. “I’ve always been ning of August – his first new record playing catch up ever since I decided I wanted to get into music,” he says. “It’s kind of set me up as a perennial student, which is good. I’m always studying, always getting music books and biographies.” MacGill also mentions he had a cer- tain amount of luck with his teachers, who have included Gary Foster, Warne Marsh, and Buddy Collette. “Haven’t you had teachers in your life you just couldn’t imagine your education with- out?” he muses. MacGill took his music to the streets of L.A., busking on his ukulele for the lines of moviegoers outside the the- aters. “I couldn’t play piano out on the street,” he notes. “The uke was easy, and so what little I had learned on guitar about blues I transposed to the uke. It worked out pretty well. I kept it go- ing on the side for a long time.” From blues to folk to even a stint performing fusion jazz in the early 70s (“a disaster,” according to MacGill), it was finally 1980 when he started playing swing music full-time. “Swing was a really unconscious de- cision,” he explains. “I didn’t really know where the center of my style was for the longest time.” Playing with his friend Armstrong, who has an older, classic style, Mac- Gill noticed himself wanting to play in a more rhythmic, swinging way. “It

August 2014 • Earshot Jazz • 7 Feature Seattle Jazz For All Ages

Stuffy concert halls, two-drink minimums, your grandparents’ record collection, the fledgling corpse of a once vigorous and vital art...What is Your Jazz? In a culture of nowhere to go and nothing to do, if opportunities exist they must be sought out, harnessed, and taken. If they cannot be found, they must be built with young and energetic hands. Your jazz is what you make it, but action and love are an imperative. Here is where you may chose to begin. By Casey Adams, Caitlin Peterkin, and Kathryn Sherman

Venues The Seattle jazz scene is as sprawling as the neighborhoods and the city it in- habits. With old guard venues carrying on a storied tradition, and new upstart joints trying to carve out their own space and community, the sea of spots can be overwhelming. Here is a short list of all-ages opportunities in Seattle. The Royal Room 5000 Rainer Avenue South royalroomseattle.com A New York-style hang on the out- skirts of the city, the Royal Room hosts a diverse array of both local and touring musicians. House bands such as the Royal Room Collective Ensemble, featuring veterans as well up-and-comers, present adventurous andy clausen photo by andrew js music and illustrates the wealth of talent and musical innovation that exist in Seattle. With a laidback community Andy Clausen feel, the Royal Room is a premier joint to experience adventurous and vastly Seattle native, composer, trombonist, band leader and member divergent styles of music. The Royal of The Westerlies Room is all ages until 10pm. Jazz Alley “Go see local bands play as often as you can, introduce yourself after- 2033 6th Avenue wards and ask questions…The scene here is extremely supportive and jazzalley.com welcoming of younger musicians. If you express genuine interest in the music, there will be many older musicians who take you under their wing Jazz Alley is host to some of the big- and help you along the way.” gest touring bands coming through Seattle. An intimate club atmosphere,

8 • Earshot Jazz • August 2014 Jazz Alley has been bringing premier acts to Seattle since 1979. Though often at a steep price, Jazz Alley events are all ages, and half-priced tickets are available for 7:30pm sets on Wednesdays, and 9:30pm on Thursdays. Reservations and current student ID necessary for discount. Triple Door 216 Union Street, thetripledoor.net The Triple Door offers an eclectic mix of performances every night of the week on its Mainstage. From jazz to funk to world music ensembles, the Triple Door is an opportunity to experience a wide array of styles and performances, and all shows beginning before 9pm on the mainstage are all-ages and a great chance to experience live music. Tula’s Restaurant & Jazz Club 2214 2nd Avenue, tulas.com Featured in Downbeat Magazine’s Guide to 100 Great International Jazz Clubs and heralded by trumpeter Wynton Marsalis as a “cool place,” Tula’s is a jazz hotspot serving up music seven nights a week. Featuring predominately big bands, Tula’s is the premier place to see some old-time swing during the week, with smaller combos on the weekend. It is also an all ages spot until 10pm. Jam Sessions Seattle is a haven for unparalleled talent. International artists come drifting through, local musicians hit the road and then settle back down. Veteran jazz artists find respite in the Northwest after years on the road and in harsher cit- ies. Every night in Seattle, young musicians are pushing jazz to its limits. Here are opportunities to brush elbows with and learn from the greats. Racer Sessions at Café Racer Sundays, 8pm 5828 Roosevelt Way NE, racersessions.com Organized by the Table and Chairs record label, Racer Sessions have become an established weekly event in the Seattle music scene. Each week is curated by a different individual or group, who performs and presents concepts that become the basis for the jam session that follows. While the music is primarily focused on free and collective improvisation, Racer Sessions “warmly welcome musicians of any persuasion to share their voice.” Prepare for the session by visiting Delivery Service in Seattle the Racer Sessions blog to read up on the coming week’s curator and what the session will have in store. Full Service Egan’s Ballard Jam House: Vocal Jam Violin Family Dealer Wednesdays, 9pm Serving Western & Central Washington 1707 NW Market Street, ballardjamhouse.com Established 1964 Billed as a small place but a big time, Egan’s is committed to the “cultivation of small venue performance and innovation in the jazz club tradition.” With weekly shows featuring student discounts, and an all-ages policy until 11pm, Egan’s BASSES also hosts a Vocal Jam most Wednesday nights. One of the few opportunities for vocal jamming in Seattle, sessions begin at 9pm, with a $10 cover. www.hammondashley.com

August 2014 • Earshot Jazz • 9 Future Jazz Heads at Boxley’s Wednesdays, 5-6:30pm, 7-9pm 101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, boxleysplace.com Future Jazz Heads is an ongoing program where both middle- and high-school students have the opportunity to share the stage with seasoned musicians. Under the guidance of these professionals, young players learn to grow in the field of jazz music with a special emphasis on music performance. Covering jazz and blues standards as well as music theory and improvisation, Jazz Heads jam sessions are an opportunity to learn jazz in real time, with middle school groups starting at 5pm, and high schoolers taking the stage at 7pm. Jam at Ship Canal Grill with Jay Thomas and the Cantaloupes Wednesdays, 7:30-10pm 3218 Eastlake Avenue East, shipcanalgrill.com

jacob zimmerman photo by andrew cates With his involvement at Garfield High School and Cornish College of the Arts, host Jay Thomas brings a unique blend of students and professionals to Jacob Zimmerman Ship Canal Grill every Wednesday night for its weekly jam. The event is all-ages, the jam starts at 7:30pm, and admission is free. Seattle native, Table and Chairs board member, saxo- Educational Opportunities phonist and composer With classes, all-ages ensembles, workshops, and more, Seattle provides rich “My advice is just jump in and be opportunity for young musicians’ jazz enrichment. ready to learn. Seek out as much Seattle JazzED, seattlejazzed.org information as you can from any and all more experienced musi- Founded in 2010, Seattle JazzED has been focused on instilling values that cians…The art of musical impro- create “not only successful musicians but successful human beings” through the visation is an endlessly humbling discipline, focus, and teamwork necessary in jazz performance. yet rewarding practice. It hooked me, and I see lots of incredible Academic Year Ensembles young musicians dedicated to the Beginning in October and lasting through May, the Academic Year Ensem- same pursuit.” bles rehearse weekly and cater to all skill levels. Ranging from introductory ensembles for those new to their instruments, to high school divisions exploring

10 • Earshot Jazz • August 2014 the intricacies of improvisation, these ensembles offer an extended engage- Laurie De Koch ment with professional musicians and Executive Director of JazzED educators in a hands-on environment. Auditions are required, and scholar- “Young people need ownership ships are available. and empowerment. They need New Works Ensemble to feel like their ideas are impor- Also part of the Academic Year En- tant...Learning to play music and sembles is the New Works Ensemble. particularly jazz and improvisa- Under the direction of Wayne Hor- tion gives young people a place to formulate ideas, try them out, vitz, the New Works Ensemble or- and allow those ideas to evolve. ganizes skilled and proficient young Jazz allows kids to develop their Ship Canal Grill players into a group that explores the own voice and feel confident to “winner of best seafood boundaries of jazz and welcomes in- express their ideas.” Chowder on Lake Union” strumentation not traditionally part of jazz performance. Two years of experi- Live on Ship Stage ence in a jazz ensemble is required. Every Wednesday Jay Thomas & the All-Star Combos Cantaloupes jam session For young bands who think they are ready to make the jump to playing gigs Friday August 1st but aren’t quite ready to navigate the local scene, Seattle JazzED offers All-Star Rich DeGuare Revue Combos. Select combos will receive a four-hour coaching session on musical presentation and combo management. Upon completion, combos will be eli- Saturday August 2nd gible to go out on paying gigs. Registration forms for All-Star Combos will be Alex Dugdale made available mid-August. and Fade Thursday August 7th Jazz Night School, jazznightschool.org Sheila Kay Open Mic Begun in 2008, Jazz Night School offers individual and group instruction in Friday August 8th a supportive and positive environment for musicians of all ages and skill levels. Bernie Jacobs Trio Established resident artists lead classes throughout the year, focusing on ensem- Saturday August 9th ble performance, improvisation, music theory, and more. The school also offers Kelley Johnson financial assistance to provide opportunity for musicians of all background. FRIDAY AUGUST 15TH Jeff Busch Dance Opportunities Saturday August 16th Feet itchin’ to Jitterbug, Lindy Hop, or do the Charleston? Swing into one of Ellis Brothers these dance classes. Sunday August 17th HepCat Productions, seattleswing.com FHA Jam Session With the next round of classes beginning in late August, Seattle Swing, through Friday August 22nd HepCat Productions, offers five weeks of swing dancing classes for dancers of all Quiet Fire ages and abilities. There are beginning swing classes for those just looking to get Saturday August 23rd out on the dance floor, as well as advanced classes and private lessons available Hopscotch for those trying to push the envelope of their dancing. Friday August 29th Savoy Swing Club, savoyswing.org Alma y Azucar Held in the Great Hall in Green Lake, Savoy Swing Club hosts swing dance Saturday August 30th lessons every Monday, with new four-week sessions beginning the first Monday Jennifer Kienzle of every month. There are beginning and advanced classes offered, and admis- 206-588-8885 sion to Savoy Monday Night Dances are included in registration for the classes. 3218 Eastlake Ave E Next round of classes begins August 4. shipcanalgrill.com

August 2014 • Earshot Jazz • 11 PREVIEW >> North City Jazz Walk

Tuesday, August 12, 6pm Various venues, Shoreline The North City Jazz Walk (NCJW) is in its eighth year and promises to entertain with food, music, and fun. It is scheduled for Tuesday, August 12, from 6pm to 11pm on 15th Ave NE with the street closed to automobiles between 175th NE and 182nd NE. Along with venues of jazz music, “Jazz Bites” (tasty snacks, beer, and wine), will be available at a variety of locations along the route starting at 6pm. The event was started in 2007 to bring live jazz music to Shoreline and to promote North City busi- nesses. It has become the place and event for live jazz in Shoreline. In 2009 the event became a part of Celebrate Shoreline, a week of activities ending with a festival at Cromwell Park that honors the 1995 in- corporation of the City. Music begins at 7pm at 11 different venues. New to the Jazz Walk venues is the Easy Monkey Taphouse. Recently opened in North City, this lovely venue will host Pearl Django. The Easy Monkey stage is sponsored by the Law Offices of Scott Lawrence. There will be three outdoor venues: the Frank Lumber De- livery Store, sponsored by Lancaster Law Group and greta matassa photo by patrick schneider

12 • Earshot Jazz • August 2014 the Rain City Rotary, with music by Hook Me Up; Phoenix Art Restora- North City Jazz Walk tion, sponsored by Rallie Jamero and Performers and Venues featuring EntreMundos Quarteto, where dancing is encouraged; and Bands perform four 35-minute the Industrial Air site, sponsored by sets, from 7pm to 10pm, with the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts 10-minute breaks between sets. Shoreline Council and featuring the Pearl Django Summer Jazz Camp participants and Easy Monkey Taphouse faculty. 17537 15th Ave NE NCJW welcomes back the ever-popular Greta Matassa Trio. Greta will Critical Mass Big Band again be featured at the North City St. Mark Catholic Church Theatre with stage sponsor Keith Mc- 18033 15th Ave NE Clellan Law. Others venues include St. Mark Catholic Church, sponsored Freddie James & Junior Duo by the Anderson House and featur- North City Lounge ing The Critical Mass Big Band; 17554 15th Ave NE the North City Eagles, sponsored by Dr. Eric Lee and featuring the Jimmy Greg Schroeder Quartet Holden Trio; and the North City Bis- The Bounty Coffee House tro & Wine Shop, sponsored by Mar- 17551 15th Ave NE lin Gabbert Architecture and featuring the Shear Jazz Quintet. Jimmy Holden Band There are three new artists this year. North City Eagles Jacqueline Tabor Jazz Band will per- 17724 15th Ave NE form at the North City Water District facility (sponsored by the Shoreline Greta Matassa Breakfast and Lunch Rotary Clubs). North City Theatre The Greg Schroeder Quartet will 17517 15th Ave NE be located at (and sponsored by) The Bounty coffee house. Freddie James EntreMundos Quarteto and Junior will be performing at the Phoenix Art Restoration North City Lounge (sponsored by Su- 17712 15th Ave NE ni’s Pizza). Hook Me Up This event is brought to you by the Frank Lumber Delivery Store North City Business Association. Pres- 17727 15th Ave NE ident Gary East welcomes you to come and see what North City has to offer. Shoreline Jazz Camp NCBA would like to thank the fol- Students & Faculty Bands lowing major sponsors: City of Shore- line, Shoreline Lake Forest Park Arts Industrial Air Council, Blue City Publishing and 17739 15th Ave NE ACVE, Roland Wastewater District, Shear Jazz Quintet North City Water District, and Recol- North City Bistro & Wine Shop ogy CleanScapes. 1520 NE 177th St -Courtesy of North City Jazz Walk Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 day Jacqueline Tabor Jazz Band of. For tickets and further information, North City Water District please visit www.northcityjazzwalk.org. 1519 NE 177th St

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5pm DEMOCRACY NOW! Wednesday, August 13, 8pm District and the storied Tuesday nights progressive news Vermillion Art Gallery & Bar at downtown’s Owl N’ Thistle. 1508 11th Ave. While contributing another event to the monthly calendar Icasiano also Vermillion Art Gallery and Bar will sees the series as an opportunity to 6pm HARD KNOCK RADIO be opening its doors to an adventurous transcend musical, generational, and urban culture blend of music August 13, beginning geographic lines. Each month will be an engagement that organizers Jacob curated by a different Table & Chairs Zimmerman (Lawson) and Chris board member, pulling from a diverse Icasiano (Bad Luck, Burn List) hope range of musicians and uniting what will grow into a long-standing mu- Icasiano acknowledges as an often- sic series, in the same vein as Sunday Listen online times divided improvisational music night Racer Sessions in the University www.kbcs.fm scene. Vermillion as a physical space

14 • Earshot Jazz • August 2014 also acts as a nexus point between the burgeoning but sometimes insular university scene and the happenings of downtown. The first installment of the series brings together Seattle jazz veterans Jeff Johnson on bass and saxophonist Hans Teuber, with up-and-coming saxophonist Ivan Arteaga and Icasia- no on drums, who, despite being established in his own right, still feels like a new kid on the block looking for a way to contribute to the scene. The pairing of these two distinct generations of Seattle jazz will be followed with an audio-visual experience presented by drummer Jen Gilleran. Gilleran, who has worked with the Northwest Film Forum, will present musical accompa- niment to vintage film projections in an ensemble comprised of saxophonist Neil Welch, trombonist Chris- tian Pincock, and guitarist Simon Henneman. Rounding out the night will be the band Fluke, performing all original compositions by pianist Brian Kinsella, concluding an eclectic eve- ning that is only a vision of the musical adventure to come. -Casey Adams Cover is a simple donation.

Vermillion Series Artist Schedule 8-8:45pm Chris Icasiano, Ivan Arteaga, Jeff Johnson, Hans Teuber 9-9:45pm Jen Gilleran, Neil Welch, Christian Pincock, Simon Henneman 10-10:45pm Fluke (Brian Kinsella, Gregg Belisle-Chi, Chris Symer, Chris Icasiano)

August 2014 • Earshot Jazz • 15 PREVIEW >> Northwest Summer Jazz Fests

Britt Pavilion Jazz and Oysters Pender Harbour Jazz Festival June 7-September 11 – Britt Pavilion, August 17 – Wilson Field, Ocean Park, WA September 19-21 – Pender Harbour, BC Jacksonville, OR Cherie Blues, Cory Weeds Quartet. George Cables Trio, Wil Campa Y Su Orquestra, Béla Fleck, Trombone Shorty & Orleans (360) 665-4466, www.watermusicfestival.com Laura Crema Quartet, PK3, and more. Avenue, Peter Frampton’s Guitar Circus with www.phjazz.ca Buddy Guy, and more. Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival Glacier Jazz Stampede (800) 882-7488, (541) 773-6077, October 3-5 – Eagles Club, Kalispell, MT www.brittfest.org August 21-24 – Esther Short Park, Vancouver, WA The Fat Babies from Chicago, Dave Bennett Blind Boys of Alabama, David Friesen & the Memphis Boys, Evergreen Classic Jazz Chateau Ste. Michelle Concert Band, Ray Skjelbred, and more. Quintet, Dan Brubeck Quartet, and more. Series (406) 892-2115, www.glacierjazzstampede.com June 13-September 14 – Chateau Ste. (360) 906-0441, www.vancouverwinejazz.com Michelle, Woodinville, WA Oregon Coast Jazz Party Bumbershoot Arts Festival October 3-5 – Newport Performing Arts Festival of Jazz w/ Manhattan Transfer, Spyro August 30-September 1 – Seattle Center Center, Shilo Inn Suites Hotel, Newport, OR Gyra, Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin, and Bootsy Collins, Polyrhythmics, McTuff, Evan Benny Green Trio, Darrell Grant’s MJ New, Jessy J, Gipsy King, and more. Flory-Barnes + Infinity Upright!, and more. (800) 745-3000, www.ste-michelle.com Swing Shift Jazz Orchestra, and more. (206) 701-1482, www.bumbershoot.org (541) 265-ARTS [2787], www.coastarts.org Oregon Festival of American Seattle Lindy Exchange Earshot Jazz Festival Music September 12-14 – Century Ballroom, October 10-November 11 – Various venus, August 1-10 – The John G. Shedd Institute Washington Hall, Westlake Park Seattle for the Arts, Eugene, OR The Rhythm Runners (led by Greg Ruby), Pharoah Sanders, Sound Prints, Industrial The American Songbook in Hollywood, Casey MacGill’s Orchestra, and Solomon Revelation, Boban and Marko Markovic featuring music from the 1940s and ‘50s. Douglas. Orchestra, Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba, (541) 434-7000, www.ofam.org www.seattlelindyexchange.org Thomas Marriott & Human Spirit, Barry Altschul, Jacky Terrasson, Anton Schwartz, Greg Osby, North City Jazz Walk Pentastic Hot Jazz Festival Miguel Zenon, Johnaye Kendrick, and more. August 12 – Various venues, Shoreline, WA September 5-7 – Penticton, BC (206) 547-6763, www.earshot.org Greta Matassa Trio, Entre Mundo Salsa Tom Rigney & Flambeau, The Terrier Quartet, Pearl Django, Shear Jazz Quintet, Brothers, Gator Nation, and more. Southern Oregon Music (250) 770-DIXI, www.pentasticjazz.com Greg Schroeder Quartet and more. Festival (206) 399-0963, www.northcityjazzwalk.org October 10-12 – Jacksonville, OR North Bend Jazz Walk Blue Street Jazz Band, Bob Draga, Cornet Taste of Music September 13 – Various venus, North Shop Suey, Dave Bennett & The Memphis Bend, WA August 15-17 – Snohomish, WA Boys, Lena Prima Band, Sister Swing, Titan Hot Performers TBA. Performers TBA. Seven, and more. www.northbendjazzwalk.com (425) 330-0831, www.tasteofmusic.org (866) 448-1948, www.somusicfest.org DjangoFest NorthWest A Case of the Blues & All That Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree September 17-21 – Whidbey Island Center October 15-19 – Sun Valley, ID Jazz for the Arts, Whidbey Island, WA Barnhart-Midiri Quartet, Bill Allred’s Classic Jazz August 16 – Sarg Hubbard Park, Yakima, WA Stochelo and Mozes Rosenberg with Florin Band, Blue Street Jazz Band, Bob Draga & Billy D and the Hoodoos, Anni Piper, Tuck Niculescu, Tcha Limberger Trio, Opus 4, Friends, Boise Straight Ahead, Bruce Innes Trio, Foster and the Mossrites. Pearl Django, and more. Gator Nation, High Street, and more. (509) 453-8280, www.cotbjazz.com (800) 638-7631, www.djangofest.com (877) 478-5277, www.sunvalleyjazz.com

16 • Earshot Jazz • August 2014 August 2014 • Earshot Jazz • 17 Jazz Around The Sound August 08 Friday, August 1 Sunday, August 3 Wednesday, August 6 BN Metrilodic, Trimtab, Crystal Beth & the BB Couthtet Little Big Band, 7 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 Boom Boom Band, 9 BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6, 7:30 BX Future Jazzheads, 5, 7 BX Ham Carson Quartet, 7, 8:30 C* Thelxie Eaves Band (Thurston’s Bistro, 6421 C* Thomas Marriott Group (Black Zia Cantina, C* Dan Duval Trio (Black Diamond Bakery, Latona Ave NE), 6 15212 6th Ave SW, Burien), 8:30 32805 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond), 6:30 C* Steve Griggs Ensemble: Panama Hotel Jazz C* Annie Eastwood, Larry Hill, Tom Brighton C* Annie Eastwood with guitarist Bill Chism (Seattle Public Library Central, 1000 4th with guitarist Bill Chism (Waterwheel (Elliott Bay Pizza, 800 164th St SE, Mill Ave), 2 Lounge, 7034 15th Ave), 7 Creek), 7 CR Racer Sessions: The Westerlies, 8 CH Lawson + Park Details + Kolovos + $75 Bill, 8 C* Los Buhos w/Laura Oviedo, Marc Smason, DT Darrell’s Tavern session, 8 EB The Phinehas Effect, 9 Bruce Barnard (Essence Wine Shop, 415 E JA John Pizzeralli Quartet, 7:30 JA Curtis Stigers, 7:30 Pine)), 8 PM Paul Richardson, 6 PD Casey MacGill, 8 CH Brad Linde (sax) & Erika Dohi (piano) + SF Shawn Mickelson Trio, 6:30 SF Jazz Trio featuring Shawn Mickelson, 8 Syrinx Effect, 8 SF Jazz Brunch, featuring Pasquale Santos, 11am SG Jay Thomas & the Cantaloupes jam, 7:30 DU The Triangular Jazz-tet, 7 SY Victor Janusz, 10am TU Smith/Staelens Big Band, 8:30 EB John Otten Quintet, 9 TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 7:30 TU Envoy Sextet, 7:30 EB ThorNton Creek, 7 VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30 VI Michael Owcharuk Trio, 9 JA John Pizzeralli Quartet, 7:30, 9:30 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 LA Latona happy hour w/ Phil Sparks, 5 Thursday, August 7 NC Trish Hatley w/ Darin Clendenin Trio, 8:30 Monday, August 4 BC Adam Kessler w/ Phil Sparks, 9 SF Tim Kennedy Trio, 9 BX Alex Donka Trio, 7 BD Annie Eastwood, Larry Hill, Tom Brighton SG Rich DeGuare Revue, 8 NO New Orleans Quintet, 6:30 with guitarist Bill Chism, 5:30 TU Milo Petersen Quartet, 7:30 PM Paul Richardson, 6 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 RR The Christian Pincock Group/ The Gus Carns BX Dan Greenblat & Chuck Kistler, 7, 8:30 Saturday, August 2 Trio, 8 CE Babma Brazil w/ Dinho Costas, 9:30 AV Los Buhos w/ Laura Oviedo, Marc Smason, TU The Jazz Underground, 7:30 CH Jesse Olsen Bay + Megan O’Donoghue- Bruce Barnard, 1 Williams, 8 BX Katy Bourne Quartet, 7, 8:30 Tuesday, August 5 EB Jacob Zimmerman Quintet, 7 EB The View from Bernal Hall, 7 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 JA Fourplay, 7:30, 9:30 JA John Pizzeralli Quartet, 7:30, 9:30 BX Vocal Jazz Jam, 7 PD Bric-A-Brac, 8 RR Garfield Jazz Jam, 5 JA Curtis Stigers, 7:30 SG Sheila Kay Open Mic, 8 SF Sue Nixon Jazz Quartet, 9 NO Legacy Quartet w/ Clarence Acox, 8 TU Rick Mandyck Trio, 7:30 SG Alex Dugdale and Fade, 8 OW Jam w/ Eric Verlinde, 10 VI Tim Kennedy Trio, 9 SY Victor Janusz, 10am SB McTuff, 11 TU Joe Santos Neto Quinteto, 7:30 TU Jay Thomas Usual Suspects Big Band, 8 VI The Tarantellas, 6

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AV Agua Verde, 1303 NE Boat St, 545-8570 DT Darrell’s Tavern, 18041 Aurora Ave N, PP Pike Place Bar & Grill, 90 Pike St, 206-624- BB Couth Buzzard Books, 8310 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline, 542-2789 1365 436-2960 DU Duos Lounge, 2940 SW Avalon Way, 452- RR The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave S, 906- BC Barca, 1510 11th Ave E, 325-8263 2452 9920 BD Bad Albert’s, 5100 Ballard Ave NW, 782-9623 EB Egan’s Ballard Jam House, 1707 NW Market SB Seamonster Lounge, 2202 N 45th St, 633- BN Blue Moon, 712 NE 45th St, 675-9116 St, 789-1621 1824 BP Bake’s Place Bellevue, 155 108th Ave NE, JA Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave, 441-9729 SF Serafina, 2043 Eastlake Ave E, 323-0807 | Bellevue, 425-454-2776 LA Latona Pub, 6423 Latona Ave NE, 525-2238 SG Ship Canal Grill, 3218 Eastlake Ave E, 588- BX Boxley’s, 101 W North Bend Way, North Bend, LJ Lucid Jazz Lounge, 5241 University Ave NE, 8885 425-292-9307 402-3042 SY Salty’s on Alki, 1936 Harbor Ave SW, 526- C* Concert and Special Events NC North City Bistro & Wine Shop, 1520 NE 1188 CE Cellars Restaurant & Lounge, 2132 First 177th St, Shoreline, 365-4447 TD Triple Door, 216 Union St, 838-4333 Avenue, 206-448-8757 NO New Orleans Restaurant, 114 First Ave S, 622- TI Third Place Books Lake Forest Park, 17171 CH Chapel Performance Space, Good Shepherd 2563 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, 206-366- Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, 4th Floor OW Owl ’n’ Thistle, 808 Post Ave, 621-7777 3333 CR Cafe Racer, 5828 Roosevelt Way NE, 523- PD Pink Door, 1919 Post Alley, 443-3241 TU Tula’s, 2214 2nd Ave, 443-4221 5282 PM Pampas Room, El Gaucho Seattle, 2505 1st VI Vito’s, 927 9th Ave, 682-2695 Ave, 728-1337

18 • Earshot Jazz • August 2014 Friday, August 8 JA Jon Cleary, 7:30 NO Legacy Quartet w/ Clarence Acox, 8 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 Curtain Call OW Jam w/ Eric Verlinde, 10 BX Jon Hamar Trio, 7, 8:30 SB McTuff, 11 weekly recurring performances C* Los Buhos (El Quetzal, 3209 Beacon S)), 7 TU Emerald City Jazz Orchestra, 8 DU The Triangular Jazz-tet, 7 EB Lady A’s Back Porch Blues show, 7 Wednesday, August 13 JA Fourplay, 7:30, 9:30 LA Latona happy hour w/ Phil Sparks, 5 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 BX Future Jazzheads, 5, 7 RR The Westerlies CD Release Show, 7:30 MONDAY SF Tim Kennedy Trio, 9 EB Vocal Jam, 9 SG Bernie Jacobs Trio, 8 EB Vocal Showcase, 7 MT Triangle Pub jam, 8:30 TD Billy Brandt, 9 JA Jon Cleary, 7:30 NO New Orleans Quintet, 6:30 TU Bill Anschell Trio, 7:30 PD Casey MacGill, 8 PM Paul Richardson, 6 VI Casey MacGill, 8 SG Jay Thomas & the Cantaloupes jam, 7:30 TU Ginger Berglund & Scott Whitefield, 7:30 TUESDAY Saturday, August 9 VI Synthesis, 9 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 OW Jam w/ Eric Verlinde, 10 AV Los Buhos w/ Laura Oviedo, Marc Smason, Thursday, August 14 Bruce Barnard, 1 SB McTuff Trio, 11 BX Pete Christlieb w/ Danny Kolke Trio, 7 BC Adam Kessler w/ Phil Sparks, 9 C* Jim O’Halloran Quintet w/ Bill Anschell, BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 WEDNESDAY Dean Schmidt, Denny Stern, Jacques Willis BX Jazz Camp Students, 7, 8:30 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 (Bradner Gardens), 6:30 CE Babma Brazil w/ Dinho Costas, 9:30 BX Future Jazz Heads, 5, 7 CH Rene Barge & Gustavo Matamoros, 8 EB Arun Luthra Quartet feat. Matt Jorgensen, 9 NO Legacy Quartet w/ Clarence JA Fourplay, 7:30, 9:30 EB Steve Noonan w/ Tom Kell and Emiko Woods, 7 Acox, 8 JA Marcia Ball, 7:30 SF Shawn Mickelson Trio, 9 PD Casey MacGill, 8 SG Kelley Johnson, 8 LJ Kaffeine, 9 PD Bric-A-Brac, 8 SG Jay Thomas & the Cantaloupes SY Victor Janusz, 10am jam, 8 TI The Moodswings, 7:30 TD Dirty Bourbon River Show, 8 TU Marc Seales Quartet, 7:30 TU Lonnie Mardis SCCC Jazz Orchestra, 7:30 THURSDAY VI Prom Queen, 9:30 VI Jennifer Kienzie and Friends, 9 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 VI Jerry Zimerman, 6 Friday, August 15 BC Adam Kessler w/ Phil Sparks, 9 Sunday, August 10 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 BX Scott Whitfield & Ginger Berglund w/ John BN Blue Moon session w/ Dave BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6, 7:30 Abramson, 4:30 C* Thelxie Eaves Band (Thurston’s Bistro, 6421 Hansen, Jon Hamar, Greg Williamson: The CE Babma Brazil w/ Dinho Latona Ave NE), 6 Johnny Mandel Song, 7, 8:30 Costas, 9:30 C* Steve Griggs Ensemble: Cup of Joe Brazil C* Annie Eastwood w/ guitarist Bill Chism (Elliott (Seattle Public Library Central, 1000 4th Ave), 2 Bay Pizza, 800 164th St SE, Mill Creek), 7 PD Greg Ruby Trio, 8 CH Parnassus Project, 8 CR Racer Sessions: Grex, 8 FRIDAY DT Darrell’s Tavern session, 8 DU The Triangular Jazz-tet, 7 JA Fourplay, 7:30 JA Marcia Ball, 7:30, 9:30 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 PM Paul Richardson, 6 LA Latona happy hour w/ Phil Sparks, 5 DU Jeff Ferguson’s Triangular RR Jefferson Rose Band, 6 SF Alex Guilbert Duo, 9 Jazztet, 7 SF Ann Reynolds and Leah Pogwizd, 6:30 SG Jeff Busch, 8 LA Latona happy hour w/ Phil SF Jazz Brunch, featuring Alex Guilbert Duo, 11am TD Danny Godinez, 9 Sparks, 5 SY Victor Janusz, 10am TI Dina Blade and the Swingin’ in the Rain TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 7:30 Quintet, 7:30 SATURDAY TU Jazz Police Big Band, 3 TU Greta Matassa Quartet, 7:30 SY Victor Janusz, 10am VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 Saturday, August 16 SUNDAY AV Los Buhos w/ Laura Oviedo, Marc Smason, BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6 Monday, August 11 Bruce Barnard, 1 C* Thelxie Eaves Band (Thur- BX Emily Braden, 7, 8:30 BX Kelly Eisenhour Quartet, 7, 8:30 ston’s Bistro, 6421 Latona NO New Orleans Quintet, 6:30 C* Dan Duval Trio (Auburn Station Bistro, 110 Ave NE), 6 PM Paul Richardson, 6 2nd St SW, Auburn), 6 CR Racer Sessions, 8 RR Pearl Django, 9 C* Julian Priester w/ Anton Schwartz, Dawn DT Darrell’s Tavern session, 8 Clement, Geoff Harper, Byron Vannoy TU David Marriott Big Band, 7:30 PM Paul Richardson, 6 (Anton’s Loft), 8 Tuesday, August 12 CH Seattle Noise Collective: Noisegasm + SY Victor Janusz, 10am Distorrent + Coreena + Ron Rice, 8 TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 EB Overton Berry Trio, 7, 9 7:30 C* Stickshift Annie with Kimball and the JA Marcia Ball, 7:30, 9:30 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 Fugitives (Summer Sounds at Skansie, Gig LJ Sidewinder, 9 VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30 Harbor Waterfront), 6:30 SF Sue Nixon Jazz Quartet, 9

August 2014 • Earshot Jazz • 19 SG Ellis Brothers, 8 Freddie Hubbard, Art Blakey, Blue Mitchell and Woody SF Jazz Brunch, feat. Pasquale Santos, 11am SY Victor Janusz, 10am Shaw. This concert features the members of Priester’s SG FHA Jam Session, 6 TD Lushy w/ Gigantor, 9 quartet Priester’s Cue, expanded to form a quintet with SY Victor Janusz, 10am TD A Cedar Suede, 9 Schwartz on tenor sax. They will perform a program TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 7:30 of compositions by Priester and arrangements of jazz TU Susan Pascal Quartet, 7:30 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 standards. More at http://loftconcert.com/2014/julian-priester. VI Monty Banks, 9:30 VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30 VI The Tarantellas, 6 Sunday, August 17 Monday, August 18 16 Priester / Schwartz Loft BB Open Jazz Jam w/ Kenny Mandell & Friends, 2 NO New Orleans Quintet, 6:30 Concert BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6, 7:30 PM Paul Richardson, 6 Tenor saxophonist Anton Schwartz performs with C* NW Dance: Soloman Douglas Quartet RR Peter & Will Anderson Trio, 8 Julian Priester in Schwartz’s popular loft concert (Swedish Cultural Center, 1920 Dexter Ave TU Greta Matassa Vocal Showcase, 7:30 series, August 16, 8pm. Reservations are required. To N), 8:30 reserve seats, by requested donation, visit loftconcert. C* Thelxie Eaves Band (Thurston’s Bistro, 6421 Tuesday, August 19 com. Requested donation is $25-$40. With Priester Latona Ave NE), 6 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 and Schwartz: Dawn Clement (piano), Geoff Harper C* Steve Griggs Ensemble: Panama Hotel Jazz (bass), Byron Vannoy (drums). Priester has been a part JA Tom Harrell, 7:30 (ID Community Center, 719 8th Ave S), 2 of countless history-making bands over the past 60 NO Legacy Quartet w/ Clarence Acox, 8 CR Racer Sessions: Philip Greenlief, 8 years, performing and recording extensively with the OW Jam w/ Eric Verlinde, 10 DT Darrell’s Tavern session, 8 likes of Duke Ellington, Max Roach, Lionel Hampton, SB McTuff, 11 JA Marcia Ball, 7:30 Sun Ra, Dinah Washington, John Coltrane, Philly Joe TD Peter and Will Anderson Trio, 6 PM Paul Richardson, 6 Jones, Ray Charles, Herbie Hancock, Abbey Lincoln, TU Roadside Attraction Big Band, 7:30 Wednesday, August 20 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 BX Peter & Will Anderson Trio, 7, 8:30 C* Jazz Night School presents Big Bands in the Park (Columbia Park, 4721 Rainier Ave S), 6:30 CH Trio Tritticali + 2125 Stanley Street, 8 EB Grupo Amoroso, 7 JA Tom Harrell, 7:30 PD Casey MacGill, 8 PP Annie Eastwood w/ Kimball and the Fugitives, 6 RR Allison Adams Tucker, 8 SG Jay Thomas & the Cantaloupes jam, 7:30 TU Katie King Showcase, 7:30 VI Katie Kuffel, 9 Thursday, August 21 BC Adam Kessler w/ Phil Sparks, 9 Esperanza BD Annie Eastwood, Larry Hill, Tom Brighton with guitarist Bill Chism, 5:30 Spalding BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 BX Jazz Camp Students, 7, 8:30 CE Babma Brazil w/ Dinho Costas, 9:30 JA Jane Monheit , 7:30 PD Bric-A-Brac, 8 RR Orca/JAMS Summer Jazz combo, 6:30 TD Junk Parlor, 9 TU Fred Hoadley”s Sonando, 8 TU Chris McCathry/Michael Mago Collective, 7:00 VI Steel Pedal Paul, 9 Friday, August 22 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 BX Chris McCarthy Quartet, 7, 8:30 C* Providence Mount St. Vincent concert: 85th Street Big Band (4831 35th Ave SW), 5:30 DU The Triangular Jazz-tet, 7 Listen 9am-3pm JA Jane Monheit , 7:30, 9:30 LA Latona happy hour w/ Phil Sparks, 5 weekdays on 88.5 FM RR Correo Aereo Trio with Evan Flory Barnes/ The Teaching, 8

20 • Earshot Jazz • August 2014 SF John Sanders & Sue Nixon, 9 Tuesday, August 26 Thursday, August 28 SG Quiet Fire, 8 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 BC Adam Kessler w/ Phil Sparks, 9 TU Dave Peck Trio, 7:30 JA Halie Loren, 7:30 BD Annie Eastwood, Larry Hill, Tom Brighton VI The New Triumph, 9 NO Legacy Quartet w/ Clarence Acox, 8 with guitarist Bill Chism, 5:30 VI Danny Quintero, 7 OW Jam w/ Eric Verlinde, 10 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 SB McTuff, 11 BX HB Radke Duo, 7, 8:30 22 Providence Mount St. TU The Little Big Band, 7:30 CE Babma Brazil w/ Dinho Costas, 9:30 Vincent patio jazz DT Suffering F#ckheads, 9:30 The Providence Mount St. Vincent Foundation Wednesday, August 27 JA Keiko Matsui, 7:30 presents the 85th Street Big Band, featuring swing LJ Ian Hughes Trio, 8 favorites from the 1930s, 40s, and 50s, including BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 PD Bric-A-Brac, 8 classic songs by Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Benny BX Future Jazzheads, 5, 7 TU Axiom Quartet, 7:30 Goodman and Nat King Cole. The concert, 5:30pm, EB Vocal Jam, 9 on the Providence Mount St. Vincent patio, invites EB Vocal Showcase, 7 VI Julie Cascioppo, 9 concert-goers to bring a blanket or lawn chairs and JA Halie Loren, 7:30 enjoy food, free popcorn and snow cones, and beer PD Casey MacGill, 8 Friday, August 29 and wine, available for purchase. Face painting for SG Jay Thomas & the Cantaloupes jam, 7:30 BP Gotz Lowe Duo, 6 the kids. West Seattle’s Providence Mount St. Vincent TD Velocity, 8:30 BX Alexey, Gallio, Parker, Williamson Jazz is a resident-directed, assisted living, skilled nursing TU Carolyn Graye & Friends, 7:30 Machine, 7, 8:30 and rehabilitation care facility with more than 400 residents. The event is free, at Providence Mount St. VI The Wally Shoup Quartet, 9 C* Dina Blade (Juanita Beach Farmer’s Market, Vincent, 4831 35th Ave SW. Kirkland), 3

Saturday, August 23 AV Los Buhos w/ Laura Oviedo, Marc Smason, Bruce Barnard, 1 BX James Caddell Quartet, 7, 8:30 EB M.A.R.C., 9 EB Hans York, 7 JA Jane Monheit , 7:30, 9:30 SF Alex Guilbert Duo, 9 SG Hopscotch, 8 SY Victor Janusz, 10am TU Dave Peck Trio, 7:30 VI Casey MacGill Trio, 9:30 VI Jerry Zimmerman, 6 Sunday, August 24 BB Open Jazz Jam with Kenny Mandell & Friends, 2 BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6, 7:30 C* Steve Griggs Ensemble: Cup of Joe Brazil (Queen Anne Library, 400 W Garfield St), 2 C* King Dre Quartet, Marc Smason and guests (The Garden House, 2336 15th S)), 5 C* Thelxie Eaves Band (Thurston’s Bistro, 6421 Latona Ave NE), 6 CR Racer Sessions: Barra Brown, 8 DT Darrell’s Tavern session, 8 JA Jane Monheit , 7:30 PM Paul Richardson, 6 SF Jazz Brunch, feat. Alex Guilbert Duo, 11am SF Ann Reynolds and Leah Pogwizd, 6:30 SY Victor Janusz, 10am TD The Brian Nova Big Band, 9 TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 7:30 TU Easy Street Band, 4 VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 Monday, August 25 NO New Orleans Quintet, 6:30 PM Paul Richardson, 6 RR The Gus Carns Quintet, 8 TU Eastside Modern Jazz Orchestra, 7:30

August 2014 • Earshot Jazz • 21 DU The Triangular Jazz-tet, 7 VI The Subpoenaed Lemur Vocoder Orchestra, EB Carrie Wicks, Aria Prame and Nick Allison, 7 midnight JA Keiko Matsui, 7:30, 9:30 VI The Sweet Spot Trio, 9:30 State of the Art acoustics LA Latona happy hour w/ Phil Sparks, 5 VI Jerry Zimmerman, 6 and technology. We are RR Ranger and The “Re-Arrangers”, 8:30 digital from capsule to SF Shawn Mickelson Trio, 9 Sunday, August 31 cone. No converters in the SG Alma Villegas, 8 BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6, 7:30 process. Remarkable TD Daniel Rapport Trio, 9 dynamic range. In a word, C* Thelxie Eaves Band (Thurston’s Bistro, 6421 TU Gail Pettis Quintet, 7:30 Latona Ave NE), 6 “NATURAL”. A retreat VI Miss Rose and her Rhythm Percolators, 9 setting. Accommodations CR Racer Sessions: Bill Kautz, 8 DT Darrell’s Tavern session, 8 available. Jazz is our Saturday, August 30 specialty. We might even JA Keiko Matsui, 7:30 trade you for time. Record AV Los Buhos w/ Laura Oviedo, Marc Smason, PM Paul Richardson, 6 some of our material and Bruce Barnard, 1 SF Shawn Mickelson Trio, 6:30 we’ll record some of BX Tracy Knoop Quartet, 7, 8:30 SF Jazz Brunch, feat. Pasquale Santos, 11am yours. EB David Arteaga, 9 SY Victor Janusz, 10am Mount Dallas JA Keiko Matsui, 7:30, 9:30 TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 7:30 San Juan Island SF Alex Guilbert Duo, 9 VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30 360-370-5694 SG Jennifer Kienzle, 8 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 EclecticLadyLandRecording.com SY Victor Janusz, 10am TU Josephine Howell Quartet, 7:30

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