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A Mirror and Focus for the Jazz Community August 2018 Vol. 34, No. 08 EARSHOT JAZZSeattle, Washington

Johnaye Kendrick Photo by Daniel Sheehan LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR One foot in Summer …

…the other foot in the coming The upcoming festival builds on fall. First of all, thank you for your that legacy, focusing on the multi- support of this summer’s expanded faceted creative momentum of to- concert activity. We’ve had remark- day’s jazz world. There is so much able opportunities to pull alongside great music being made right now. some of today’s most expansive jazz With all honor to the Black cultural thinking, from New York and Chi- core of jazz, the Earshot festival, as cago, and from Seattle’s own creative DownBeat magazine once said, “dis- artists. rupts assumptions, gets in your face Now, as we approach the waning and finds fresh synergies.” days of summer, plans are being fi- Some of the fresh synergies we’re nalized and excitement is building proud to unveil this year include a for this fall’s Earshot Jazz Festival, special four-day residency with 2019 kicking off October 7, and running NEA Jazz Master Maria Schneider, in venues all around the city through and a featured artist residency with November 4. We’re cooking up one our own Jovino Santos Neto. Also, of the most exciting Earshot festivals the new Jazz at Langston series, ever, and you’re invited! within this festival, will honor Se- Tickets for most shows will be avail- attle legends like Dave Lewis, and don, Billy Kilson, Andy Ezrin, and able this month, with Earshot Jazz introduce bright new artists like Ben Williams. members getting exclusive advanced vocalists Jazzmeia Horn and Madi- You’ll also have a chance to become opportunities for early seat selection son McFerrin, harpist Brandee better acquainted with pianists Hel- for some venues a full 15 days before Younger, and powerful expressions en Sung, Myra Melford, and David the general public. Check earshot. of the Black avant-garde with James Virelles; vocalists Fay Victor, Jay org for details. Brandon Lewis Trio, and the Harriet Clayton, and Jen Shyu; trumpeters This will be our 30th year as Se- Tubman band with Brandon Ross, Tom Harrell, Marquis Hill, Adam attle’s major annual jazz festival. J.T. Lewis, and Melvin Gibbs. O’Farrill, and Keyon Harrold; and It’s hard to imagine that the seven There will be familiar names in many more. And, you can be dazzled events of the first Earshot Jazz Fes- the lineup, including Regina Carter; by Seattle artists like our cover star, tival in the summer of 1989 would Circuit Rider, with Ron Miles, Bill Johnaye Kendrick, Marina Albero, lead to the legacy of nearly one thou- Frisell, and Brian Blade; Kamasi Samantha Boshnack, Naomi Moon sand, one-of-a-kind concert events Washington at the Showbox; an Siegel, and D’Vonne Lewis. over the years, engaging some of the evening with Pat Metheny at the There will be much more. Look world’s most accomplished musi- Admiral Theatre in Bremerton; and for our festival brochure in coming cal legends and important emerging a night at the Triple Door with alto weeks, and check details on earshot. artists, in creative connection with saxophonist David Sanborn’s Jazz org soon. We’ll see you out there! Seattle’s own incredible jazz com- Quintet, including Wycliffe Gor- –John Gilbreath, Executive Director munity.

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On the Horizon underserved areas to give back to the Executive Director John Gilbreath city that raised them. Special guests Managing Director Karen Caropepe Bellhaven Jazz Festival Programs Assistant Tara Peters Saturday, September 8, 1-7pm to include vocalist Theo Bleckmann, Administrative Assistant Lucienne Aggarwal Fairhaven Village Green, Bellingham singer/songwriter Kate Davis, contem- Earshot Jazz Editor Caitlin Peterkin Bellingham-based non-profit The porary ensemble TORCH, and poet Troy Osaki. Presented at Seattle Pa- Contributing Writers Lucienne Aggarwal, Jazz Project, led by Jud Sherwood, presents its annual Bellhaven Jazz cific University with Common Tone Samia Faour, Ian Gwin, Andrew Luthringer, Arts. More information, including Tara Peters, Paul Rauch Festival on September 8 at Fairhaven Village Green, from 1-7pm. Artists full schedule and tickets, available at Calendar Editors Casey Adams, Jane include Gail Pettis Quartet, Blues westerliesfest.org. Emerson & Caitlin Peterkin Photography Daniel Sheehan Union, Eric Verlinde Trio with Cliff Write Earshot Jazz Layout Tara Peters Colon, and Josh Cook/Kevin Woods The Earshot Jazz magazine reflects Distribution Karen Caropepe, Dan Dubie & Quartet in a Miles Davis Tribute and shares the many ways that jazz Earshot Jazz volunteers concert. More information available intersects with lives in the Northwest. Send Calendar Information to: at jazzproject.org. Earshot Jazz is seeking submissions 3429 Fremont Place N, #309 Westerlies Fest from writers: Please email story pitch- Seattle, WA 98103 September 20–23 es, comments, news and announce- email / [email protected] Various venues, Seattle ments to [email protected]. Board of Directors Danielle Leigh Seattle-bred, New York-based brass (President), John W. Comerford (Vice quartet The Westerlies return home Help the Jazz Around the Sound President), Jon Perrino (Secretary), Viren to present the first annual Westerlies Calendar Kamdar (Treasurer), Sue Coliton, Sheila Fest, a four-day music festival in Se- Please email news and announce- Hughes, Chris Icasiano, Ruby Smith Love, attle from September 20–23. Com- Diane Wah ments about jazz gigs, concerts and bining evening performances with community events to jazzcalendar@ Emeritus Board Members Clarence Acox, daytime in-school concerts and a earshot.org. To ensure publication in Hideo Makihara, Kenneth W. Masters, Lola weekend creative music workshop, The the printed calendar, please submit no Pedrini, Paul Toliver, Cuong Vu Westerlies will reach over 1,000 local later than the 15th of the month prior Founded in 1984 by Paul de Barros, students in Seattle and surrounding to the event. Gary Bannister, and Allen Youngblood. Earshot Jazz is published monthly by Earshot Jazz Society of Seattle and is ON THE RADIO available online at www.earshot.org.  88.5 KNKX hosts Saturday Jazz events of the regional jazz scene. For Subscription (with membership): $35 3429 Fremont Place #309 Matinee, Jazz Sunday Side Up, Ken JazzNW podcasts of archived pro- Seattle, WA 98103 Wiley’s the Art of Jazz, and Jazz grams, see jazznw.org. phone / (206) 547-6763 Northwest, in addition to its weekday 90.3 KEXP, late-night Sundays, NPR and late-night and prime-time features Jazz Theater with John Gil- Earshot Jazz ISSN 1077-0984 Printed by Pacific Publishing Company jazz programs. Full schedule and info breath, 1am. Full schedule informa- © 2018 Earshot Jazz Society of Seattle at knkx.org. tion is available at kexp.org. Abe Beeson hosts The New Cool, 91.3 KBCS, features creative and Saturdays, 3pm, featuring 21st cen- improvised music on Flotation Device MISSION STATEMENT tury jazz inspired and informed by the with John Seman and Jonathan Law- To ensure the legacy and progression sounds of today, hip-hop, funk, elec- son, Sundays at 10pm. The Monday of the art form, Earshot Jazz cultivates tronic & punk rock, followed by Rob- night lineup includes The Caravan a vibrant jazz community by engaging in Lloyd’s Jazz Caliente, 5pm, where with John Gilbreath at 7pm, Straight audiences, celebrating artists, and jazz meets Latin rhythms. No Chaser with David Utevsky at supporting arts education. Jim Wilke’s Jazz Northwest, Sun- days, 2pm, features the artists and CONTINUED ON PAGE 23

August 2018 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 3 PROFILE Johnaye Kendrick: Time to Fly

By Andrew Luthringer Mention the name of vocalist and composer Johnaye Kendrick to a jazz fan or musician in Seattle, and you will no doubt see their eyes brighten and a smile spread across their face. Heavy hitters and jazz royalty such as Nicholas Payton, Terence Blanchard, and Ellis Marsalis have all champi- oned her, and in the Pacific Northwest she’s nothing short of a local treasure. Fellow Cornish professor and col- laborator Dawn Clement lays it out: “Johnaye is one of the most extraor- dinary musicians I have ever had the pleasure of working with. She is a true improviser, with amazing ears, an ex- ceptional instrument, and the ability to raise the bar on any bandstand she graces.” Kendrick’s initial gateway into music was through classical—she excelled in high school as a talented and dedicated violinist, building a strong foundation JOHNAYE KENDRICK PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN of musicianship. But her ear drew her into the jazz vocal choir, and her sing- bloomer, but I worked on things in my cused on her original compositions. ing skills took off. Kendrick explains: own weird way.” This month, Kendrick releases a new “One of my friends gave me a cassette Kendrick has breathtaking techni- album, Flying, which is an apt display tape of Sarah Vaughan, and I loved it cal skills, but what sets her apart is of her range as both a composer and an and I transcribed everything and I was her ability to pull the listener into her interpreter. singing along, but I didn’t really know world with an intimacy that very few Though her skill and feel for the jazz what jazz was at that point.” [laughs] vocalists can achieve, a talent that has tradition is impeccable, Flying shows Kendrick’s work ethic was strong, nothing to do with chops or genre and that Kendrick is everything a versa- and her growth steady. “I loved Mari- everything to do with humanity, posi- tile and exploratory modern musician ah Carey, I loved singing that kind of tivity, and communication. It’s obvi- should be, with aspirations and in- stuff.…there would be songs where her ous that Kendrick feels deeply what terests that range far afield into tan- phrases were just so long, and that was she’s singing about, and inhabits her gential areas of soulful R&B, Latin my way of practicing, trying to sing music with a grounded authority and groove, stripped-down folkish simplic- and sustain breath support and en- authenticity that’s not easy to come by ity, and reimagined transformations of ergy to make way through the phrase in any art form. pop and rock. along with her.… I never had voice les- Kendrick’s debut album, 2014’s Here, “I really wanted to do a couple of sons until college, so I’m a super-late was a well-received knockout that fo- standards, my arrangements of pop

4 • EARSHOT JAZZ • August 2018 tunes that I love, but I also wanted to tor to aspiring jazz artists, and her own “You need to do better. You have all show my evolution as a composer. ... experiences strongly inform her cur- of the privilege and now you want me And there’s some music on the album rent role. to work harder to help you be better? that I think speaks to our current cli- “When I was younger, I didn’t know You do that work. And then, go teach mate, and I think it’s really important how to stand up for myself or defend your boys. That’s what needs to hap- to release that kind of stuff in the mo- myself from that. I thought if I spoke pen!” ment.” out about certain experiences, I would Flying is a finely balanced six origi- not be as successful. …I think I just Johnaye Kendrick performs a nals and six covers, including straight- told myself, ‘This is what you have to Live Studio Session on August ahead scat workouts (“It Could Hap- deal with, if you want to make it in 29 at 12:15pm at KNKX 88.5 pen to You”), melancholy reimagin- this industry.’” ings of Nat King Cole (“The Lonely Kendrick has a prescription for seem- FM. On August 31, celebrate her One”), originals with hypnotic ingly unaware men who claim to not latest CD, Flying, with a release grooves driving politically timely lyr- know how to handle their role in the party at The Royal Room. ics (“Never You Mind”), and a slinky new world: New Orleans gumbo (“Scorpion”), which contrasts the dark sting of love with a bouncing groove and uplifting vocal harmonies. The most unexpected cover on the album might be “3x5” by pop-rocker John Mayer. The track is an apt illus- tration of Kendrick’s openness to any source for inspiration, as long as it’s powered by a good melody. Mayer’s work might raise an eyebrow among doctrinaire purists, but Kendrick points out, “Listen, if Herbie [Han- cock] signs off on you, you’re doing alright.” [laughs]. “Honestly, I don’t consider myself to be a ‘jazz’ singer, just because I’m informed by so much stuff, you know? And I don’t think this is a ‘jazz’ record,” Kendrick continues. Her longtime band’s intuitive flex- ibility keeps pace with all the different directions: Chris Symer (bass) and D’Vonne Lewis (drums) alternately swing hard or lay down a thick groove, while Dawn Clement deftly mixes acoustic and electric piano, outlining harmonies, commenting on the melo- dies, and unspooling wonderous solos. Our conversation turned to the ef- fects of the #MeToo movement in the jazz world (also addressed on the title track of Flying), a turn of events whose quick impact surprised Kendrick. In her capacity as a professor at Cornish College, she acts as a committed men-

August 2018 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 5 CATCHING UP WITH  Dawn Clement Accepts Teaching Position in Denver

By Paul Rauch Pianist, composer, and educator Dawn Clement, a major force on the Seattle jazz scene for nearly two de- cades, has accepted a teaching position at Metropolitan State University in Denver, Colorado, and will be moving there over the course of the summer. She leaves a legacy of recording, live performances, and mentorship in Se- attle that has launched an impressive international profile in the jazz world. Clement came to Seattle to attend Cornish College of the Arts, and im- mediately began teaching piano there upon graduation in 2000. Her prodi- gious talents have found her on the road and in the studio with such jazz lumi- naries as Julian Priester, Matt Wilson, Jane Ira Bloom, and Ingrid Jensen. Clement’s compositional prowess has produced works that range from jazz quintet, to string quartet and voice. Her most recent recording, Tandem (Origin, 2018), is a collection of duo performances with her closest musical collaborators, including Mark Taylor, DAWN CLEMENT PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN Johnaye Kendrick, Matt Wilson, and Julian Priester. In general, the most important mem- Wednesday nights on my student Clement has won three Earshot Jazz ories I have are the opportunities I’ve discount! Golden Ear Awards, and was the Resi- had to make music with teachers, and • Playing in Denny Goodhew’s Free dent Artist at the 2017 Earshot Jazz vice versa, to make music with stu- Ensemble. Festival. Her impactful presence as a dents. This is what I live for! It has • Playing my first duo gig, and my musician, mentor, and educator will been extremely gratifying to see my first gig ever with Mark Taylor be sorely missed in Seattle. She was peers and students reach success not down at the OK Hotel. kind enough to share her thoughts on only as musicians, but in other career her 18 years here, and what lies ahead paths. To get more specific, and in no • Joining Jane Ira Bloom’s band for on her new life adventure. particular order, I’ll answer as a stu- the first time in concert in the early 2000s. As you reflect on the past 18 years dent, educator, and performer. as an educator and performer, what • Seeing Ray Brown three times, • Playing with Pharaoh Sanders at are some of your favorite memories Elvin Jones twice, and Max Jazz Alley. of your time spent here in Seattle? Roach once at Jazz Alley, all on

6 • EARSHOT JAZZ • August 2018 • Playing “Naima” with Hadley to see the community continue to de- Your new position is a great op- (Caliman), and Julian (Priester). velop, and musicians continue to sup- portunity for you and your family. • The day Johnaye Kendrick was port and lift one another up. In all the However, there is a touch of sadness hired at Cornish. places that I’ve been, and players I’ve in the community to see you go, as heard, I can honestly say Seattle has you are well respected, and more • That night at the Owl ‘n Thistle some of the richest, and the best, in importantly, well loved here. Is when I played “I Hear a Rhapsody” fearless and unique artists and music there anything you’d like to say to with Roy Hargrove. makers. I’m proud to be a part of this the jazz community at large as you • Playing with a string quartet at community! embark on this new adventure? Benaroya Hall. As part of a new community in Thank you! I truly thank you from • Hearing my students tear it up Denver, you will be teaching at Met- the bottom of my heart for raising me, at Hot Java Cool Jazz at the ropolitan State University, and in- befriending me, applauding me, sup- Paramount. troducing yourself to the jazz com- porting me, including me, encourag- • Playing at church with the amazing munity there as well. What truly ex- ing me, inspiring me, and blowing my Eric Likkel on clarinet. cites you about these new opportu- mind in so many ways. Seattle will nities for both you and your family? always be home! Keep in touch, and • Playing trio with Chuck Deardorf keep it classy! and Matt Wilson. I think I am most excited to work • Hearing the sound of Michael’s with the students at MSU, and to bring voice answering the phone at what I have to the Jazz and American Tula’s: “Helloooooo, Tulaaaaaaa’s.” Improvised Program. I am also look- First Light: Happy Birthday and ing forward to joining a stellar faculty, Bon Voyage to Dawn Clement • Spending my twenty-first birthday and learn from them, including the listening to Dave Peck at Tula’s. beautiful and generous Ron Miles. Wednesday, August 1, 8pm • The handful of lessons I was Our family is especially looking for- The Royal Room fortunate to have with Jerome ward to a new definition of stability. Gray, where he called me on all I can honestly say I am very excited to A beloved member of Seattle’s my BS, taught me some beautiful be dropping in on a new community jazz community for over 20 tunes, and introduced me to the and all that it presents in the way of years, Dawn Clement is leav- world of fractals, and intervals! networking, meeting and playing with ing us! She also turns 40 this new people, welcoming the music in You have been in a position as a year, which is cause for a party! performer and educator, to spend different ways, growing and honing in Join friends and family in cel- time with, and perform with some on my craft, and sharing the experi- of the great musicians in the history ence with others. I’d like to think that ebrating Dawn with a night of of this city. You have as well seen the all the collaborations and relationships music at the Royal Room. With rise of many great young musicians, I’ve made so far that have shaped and Special Guests: Tarik Abouzied, as they integrate themselves into contributed to the person I am will Igor Abuladze, John Bishop, the fabric of Seattle jazz. Where do continue. I hope to successfully be able Ryan Burns, Geoff Cooke, Geoff you see the jazz scene in the Pacific to bring the music world even closer in Harper, Wayne Horvitz, Johnaye Northwest moving forward over the a personal and national way. Kendrick, D’Vonne Lewis, Thom- The idea of moving is still growing next decade? as Marriott, Jose Martinez, Kate on my family, especially my oldest son. I honestly don’t know if I’m quali- Olson, Chris Symer, Mark Taylor, fied to say. Over the past few years, I Not only will I miss the music com- Hans Teuber, Byron Vannoy, Eric have readily admitted to not knowing munity here, but we as a family will everything that is happening on the miss our neighborhood, our Little Verlinde. scene and that’s a good thing. There are League team, our elementary school, so many good musicians coming out and the families we’ve been fortunate Free and open to the public. of the woodwork, moving into town, to have in our lives. Many of our ex- The Royal Room is all ages until starting new projects, developing their tended relatives are in the area as well, 10pm. More information at craft, many of whom are not on my so it will be hard to fathom we aren’t www.theroyalroomseattle.com. radar. It’s easy to get too bogged down just a drive away. I’ve never been more in doing your own thing. I would hope thankful for FaceTime in my life!

August 2018 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 7 PREVIEW >> Earshot Jazz Presents: Makaya McCraven

Wednesday, August 8, His debut album in 8pm 2012, Split Decisions, The Royal Room garnered solid praise, but it was his 2015 al- Earshot Jazz is pleased bum In The Moment to present Chicago that was his break- drummer, producer, through, introducing and “beat-scientist” the world to his unique Makaya McCraven in brand of “organic beat concert on Wednesday, music.” Crafted by Mc- August 8, at The Royal Craven using recordings Room, appearing with of free improvisation he an incredible Chicago collected over dozens of quartet consisting of live sessions in Chica- bassist Junius Paul, go, In The Moment es- guitarist Jeff Parker, tablished a procedural and the multi-national blueprint that he has multi-instrumentalist since been refining, ex- Ben Lamar Gay. panding, and traveling, In a new era of genre- most recently on his bending music, McCra- new release Where We ven pushes the boundar- Come From (CHICA- ies of sound and rhythm GOxLONDON Mix- to create categories of tape), out this summer. his own, which has led The mixtape features to the New York Times MAKAYA MCCRAVEN PHOTO BY YVONNE SCHMEDEMANN free improvisations re- dubbing him “one of the corded live in a London best arguments for jazz’s ished as he worked under some well- venue in October 2017, then remixed vitality.” Layering his extensive expe- known jazz legends, sharing the stage by DJs, finally recomposed by Mc- rience with hip hop bands, African with greats like Charles Neville and Craven, the end result being a ground- dance bands, Hungarian folk music, Lionel Loueke. breaking meeting of jazz, improv, con- and indie rock on top of a deep his- In high school, McCraven co-found- temporary hip-hop, and electronica. tory of straight-ahead jazz, improvisa- ed a rock hip-hop band called Cold McCraven’s quartet for this Seattle tion, and the avant-garde with beats, Duck Complex, which had a strong appearance embodies history and cre- sampling, and electronics, McCraven following in the Northeast, even be- ative trajectory of Chicago’s remark- creates a unique self-expression. coming a campus favorite while he able jazz legacy. Defying easy catego- Born in Paris into a musical fam- was studying jazz at the University of rization, they are artists who are fluent ily, Makaya McCraven quickly be- Massachusetts, Amherst. Now living in a number of categories and curious came exposed to the world of jazz at a in Chicago, he has become integral about all of the rest. This event is sure young age enjoying the mentorship of to the city’s special jazz scene, includ- to be deep, wide, and beautiful. saxophonists Archie Shepp and Yusef ing playing with local guitarist Bobby –Samia Faour Lateef (both friends of his drummer Broom and rising star trumpeter Mar- Tickets and more information avail- father). His skills as a musician flour- quis Hill. able at earshot.org.

8 • EARSHOT JAZZ • August 2018 August 2018 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 9 PREVIEW >> North City Jazz Walk

Tuesday, August 14, 6pm Various venues, Shoreline Kicking off “Celebrate Shoreline,” an annual birthday party with festivi- ties around the city, the 12th annual North City Jazz Walk (NCJW) takes place on Tuesday, August 14, in Shore- line. The family-friendly event, which promises to entertain with food, music, and fun, begins on 15th Ave NE, with five blocks of the street closed to automobiles, allowing attendees to stroll from one venue to another. Arrive at 6pm to indulge in a wide variety of “Jazz Bites” (and beverages) served by local businesses, then spend the rest of the evening strolling among the 10 venues, where each band will play three 50-minute sets between 6:30pm and 10:15pm. This year’s lineup of 10 bands includes returning favorites as well as some new talents. NCJW welcomes back the ever-popular vocalist Greta Matassa at Easy Monkey Taphouse, BIRCH PEREIRA PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN SUSAN PASCAL PHOTO BY HARLAN CHINN gypsy jazz favorites Pearl Django at North City Water District, Hook Me the stage at Bethel Lutheran Church. The North City Jazz Walk is present- Up at Frank Lumber Delivery Store, Although two of the outdoor venues ed by the North City Business Asso- and the Seattle Women’s Jazz Orches- are open to the public (Frank Lumber ciation in partnership with the City of tra at Dorian Photography. Other acts Delivery Store and Dorian Photogra- Shoreline, the Shoreline-Lake Forest include recent Golden Ear Award win- phy), tickets will allow you full access Park Arts Council, North CityWater ners, Birch Pereira & the Gin Joints at to all 10 venues. Tickets are $20 in ad- District, and through in-kind contri- Vesper, and Dmitri Matheny Group vance and $25 on the day of the event. butions from Ronald Wastewater Dis- at North City Bistro & Wine Shop. The Jazz Walk was started in 2007 to trict and Uniquely Northwest Publica- Vocalist Jacqueline Tabor performs bring live jazz music to Shoreline and tions. with her band at North City Lounge; to promote North City businesses. It Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 day vibist Susan Pascal and her quin- has become the place and event for live of, and are available through Brown tet, along with Pete Christlieb, play jazz in Shoreline. In 2009 the event Paper Tickets. For more information at Industrial Air; Mercy Merci per- became a part of Celebrate Shoreline, about the North City Jazz Walk, visit forms at Easy Monkey Taphouse; and a week of activities ending with a fes- northcityjazzwalk.org. Shoreline Community College Youth tival at Cromwell Park that honors the Jam Session with Chas Rinee take 1995 incorporation of the City.

10 • EARSHOT JAZZ • August 2018 PREVIEW >> Northwest Film Forum Presents Milford Graves Full Mantis Wednesday, August 15, 7:30pm living figures in the evolution of the Thursday August 16, 7:30pm form. Wednesday, August 22, 8pm The film draws the viewer through Thursday, August 23, 8pm the artist’s lush garden and ornate Northwest Film Forum home, into the martial arts dojo in his backyard and the laboratory Northwest Film Forum, Seattle’s in his basement—all of this just non-profit film and arts center, pres- blocks from where he grew up in the ents four nights of screening Milford housing projects of South Jamaica, Graves Full Mantis, “a jazz movie in Queens. every sense of the word” (Village Voice), Graves tells stories of discovery, August 15, 16, 22, and 23. struggle and survival, ruminates Milford Graves Full Mantis, directed on the essence of “swing,” activates by Jake Meginsky and co-directed by electronic stethoscopes in his base- MILFORD GRAVES PHOTO COURTESY OF MGFM Neil Young, is the first-ever feature- ment lab to process the sound of his length portrait of renowned percus- heart, and travels to Japan where Full Mantis is cinema full of fluid- sionist Milford Graves, exploring he performs at a school for chil- ity, polyrhythm and intensity, em- his kaleidoscopic creativity and re- dren with autism, igniting the stu- bodying the essence of Graves’ mu- lentless curiosity. dent body into an ecstatic display of sic itself. Graves has performed internation- spontaneous collective energy. Don’t miss what DownBeat maga- ally since 1964, both as a soloist and Oscillating from present to past zine calls “as much a visual poem as in ensembles with such legends as and weaving intimate glimpses it is a documentary.” Albert Ayler, Giuseppi Logan and of the artist’s complex cosmology –Ed., courtesy of NWFF Sonny Sharrock. He is a founding with blistering performances from Tickets and more information available at pioneer of avant-garde jazz, and he around the globe, Milford Graves remains one of the most influential nwfilmforum.org.

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PREVIEW >> Art on the Plaza + Roots & Routes

Thursdays, August 16, 23 & 30 The Seattle Public Library, 1000 Fourth Ave This month, Seattle Public Li- brary, Earshot Jazz, and Seattle Center Festál present a series of live music and dance, Art on the Plaza, as well as a special event August 30, titled Roots & Routes, discussing immigration, immigrant rights and policies, and more. This collabora- tion, spearheaded by Davida In- gram, Public Engagement Programs Manager at SPL, brings to the city much-needed dialogue surrounding the current immigration and refu- gee crises, programmed alongside music and dance, to foster a safe, inclusive, creative environment. Art on the Plaza, which takes th place at the Central Library’s 4 LAVON HARDISON PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARTIST Avenue plaza, kicks off August 16 with LaVon Hardison from noon to performs with his project Passageways. 2pm. The Olympia-based vocalist is a Mixing Seattle’s rich African-Ameri- multi-faceted entertainer. In her trio, can jazz heritage with today’s social re- with pianist Eric Verlinde and bassist alities, Lewis debuts a multi-national Osama Afifi, jazz standards and popu- quartet whose members, Ari Joshua, lar songs reveal surprising layers of rel- Alex Dugdale, and Thione Diop, have evance and joy. cultural ties to South Africa, Central On August 23, Nathan Breedlove America, and Senegal. and The nu Trio perform from noon The discussion will then take place, to 2pm. The trumpeter, composer, and with guests including from ACLU philosopher-in-training spreads life Washington, plus a special movement and love through music. The cultural session with local dancer/activist Da- storyteller and seasoned seeker is joined vid Rue. by Seattle jazz legends, Brian Kirk on Visit spl.org for more information drums and Phil Sparks on bass. about Arts on the Plaza. Art on the Pla- Featured Roots & Routes artist is za is made possible by the Seattle Public drummer D’Vonne Lewis. On Au- Library Foundation. gust 30, at 5pm on the plaza, and 6pm inside the Gates Auditorium, Lewis

12 • EARSHOT JAZZ • August 2018 PREVIEW >> Jazz Alfresco: August & September

Summer at SAM: Art of Jazz Olympic Sculpture Park, 2901 Western Ave This summer the Art of Jazz Series at the Seattle Art Museum’s Olympic Sculpture Park continues August 9 with Orchestra Zarabanda, delivering hot Cuban salsa perfect for a Seattle summer evening. The Art of Jazz series is sponsored by KNKX 88.5 & Ear- shot Jazz and is part of the Summer at SAM events schedule. Concerts begin at 6pm. Admission is free. Cornish @ Amazon Van Vorst Plaza, 410 Terry Ave N Now in its fourth year, the Cornish@ Amazon concert series in South Lake Union features a diverse selection of ORCHESTRA ZARABANDA PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARTIST music played by Cornish students, fac- Summer is officially in swing, mak- jazz, swing, blues, and more. Here are ulty, and alumni. From Latin to con- ing this the perfect time of year to take seven alfresco opportunities around temporary jazz, there’s something new in all that the Pacific Northwest has Seattle for outdoors enthusiasts and every Thursday from June 21 to Octo- to offer—mixed to the soundtrack of jazz fans alike. ber 4. Upcoming shows include: Au-

August 2018 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 13 (piano), Paul Gabrielson (bass), and Dancing til Dusk Will Lone (drums); and September Hing Hay, Westlake, Freeway & 27, the Jovino Santos Neto Quarteto: Occidental Parks Jovino SantosNeto (piano, flute, and melodica), Chuck Deardorf (bass), Enjoy dancing outdoors in Seattle Mark Ivester (drums), and Jeff Busch parks this summer as part of the (percussion). Full schedule available Dancing til Dusk series, presenting 14 at cornish.edu/calendar. evenings of free music, dance lessons, and dancing. The series, now in its 12th Downtown Summer Sounds year, kicked off las month. Upcom- Downtown Seattle ing shows feature: West Coast swing with DJ Joichi Tsunoda (August 7, Formerly known as the Out to Westlake Park); blues, soul, and funk Lunch concert series, Downtown with Lady A Band (August 9, Freeway Summer Sounds brings free local Park); gypsy jazz swing by Ranger & music to downtown Seattle through- the Re-Arrangers (August 16, Freeway out the summer. Produced by the Park); Swingin’ in the Rain with Dina Downtown Seattle Association and Blade (August 21, Westlake Park), presented by Virginia Mason, this se- and many more acts. Dancing begins ries, which kicked off last month and at 6pm, with a free lesson during the runs through August 31, continues a first hour. Full schedule information is 40-year tradition of supporting free SASSYBLACK PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARTIST available at danceforjoy.biz. live music for Seattle workers, resi- gust 2, the Johnaye Kendrick Quartet, dents, and visitors. This year, the Pike Interbay Golf Center BBQ featuring the jazz vocalist and educator Place MarketFront joins the roster Jazz performing original compositions and of venues, which also includes West- 2501 15th Ave W fresh interpretations of jazz and blues lake Park, Occidental Square, Harbor classics alongside Bill Anschell (pia- Steps, City Hall Plaza, and more. The Every Monday from July 16 to Au- no), Chris Symer (bass), and D’Vonne series presents local favorites such as gust 6 brings BBQ and jazz to In- Lewis (drums); August 9, SassyBlack, Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra (Au- terbay Golf Center. Upcoming con- aka Catherine Harris-White, a vocal- gust 9, City Hall Plaza, 12pm), and En erts include Gail Pettis (August 6). ist, songwriter, and producer with Canto (August 13, Day One Playfield, First come-first served concert seat- roots in classical and jazz; and August 4:30pm). Full schedule of acts is avail- ing starts at 5pm, with music from 23, the Joel Bean Trio with Joel Bean able at downtownseattle.org.

SUMMER AT SAM: ART OF JAZZ ORCHESTRA ZARABANDA THU AUG 9, 6:30 – 8 PM

Come listen to some of the best local jazz. Join us for Art of Jazz with Orchestra Zarabanda, Elspeth Savani’s Cuban-style salsa feast.

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14 • EARSHOT JAZZ • August 2018 5:30–8:30pm. More information at premiergc.com/-bbq-jazz. Summer Concerts at Ballard Locks 3015 NW 54th St This long-running series on the grounds of the beautiful botanical gardens and bustling Ballard Locks features an eclectic mix of performances ranging from big band and blues to Brazilian samba and Latin-funk fusion in this jam-packed summer. Hap- pening every Saturday and Sunday at 2pm in July and August, all shows are free to the public. The 2018 series includes: Pacific Cascade Big Band jazz 1/2” end this cut Off - 8.5” x 3.5” size: Cut music from the swing era, August 4; Batucada, Brazilian samba, August 11; Mach One Jazz Orchestra, August 12; and many more acts. 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Chateau Ste. Michelle Concert Kaslo Jazz Etc. Summer Music Series Festival June 10-September 15 August 3-5 Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville, WA Kaslo Bay Park, Kaslo BC Chris Botti, Lyle Lovett, Ben Harper & Rebirth Brass Band, Mavis Staples, The Dip, Charlie Musselwhite, The Gipsy Kings, Shakey Graves, Cave Singers, and more. Rodrigo y Gabriela, and more. www.kaslojazzfest.com (425) 488-1133, www.ste-michelle.com North City Jazz Walk Britt Pavilion Series August 14 June 12-September 14 15th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville, OR Greta Matassa, Birch Pereira and the Gin Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Cyril Neville, & Joints, Susan Pascal Quintet, Mercy Merci, Walter Wolfman Washington; Arlo Guthrie Jacqueline Tabor, Dmitri Matheny, Pearl & Janis Ian; Trombone Shorty’s Voodoo Django, and more. Threauxdown ft. Galactic; Ziggy Marely; www.northcityjazzwalk.org Father John Misty; Brandi Carlile, and more. Jazz and Oysters (800) 882-7488, www.brittfest.org August 18 Zootunes Nahcotta Boat Basin, Ocean Park, WA June 13-September 9 F.J. Marx Quartet, Eugenie Jones, 45th Street Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, WA Brass, Ilwaco High School Jazz Band. Ziggy Marley, The Roots, Trombone Shorty www.watermusicfestival.com & Orleans Avenue’s, Andrew Bird and Yakima Blues and Local Brews Punch Brothers, Violent Femmes, and Bash more. www.zoo.org/zootunes August 19 Doe Bay Festival Historic North Front Street, Yakima, WA August 1-6 Otis Taylor, Robin Barret and Coyote Doe Bay, Orcas Island, WA Kings with Tiph, Jody Carroll, JunkBelly, Pedro the Lion, The Dip, The Black Tones, Ben Johnson Blues Co., Brett “Bad Blood” Acid Tongue, and more. www.doebay.com Benton. www.yakimablues.com Oregon Festival of American Vancouver Wine & Jazz Music Festival August 1-11 August 24-26 The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts, Esther Short Park, Vancouver, WA Eugene, OR Marcia Ball, Lao Tizer Trio, Sara Gazarek, “In the Hands of the Muses: Tributes to Judy Collins, and more. Songbook Masters & Mentors,” celebrates www.vancouverwinejazz.com the creators and practitioners of the Great DjangoFest NW American Songbook through personal September 19-23 tributes. (541) 434-7000, Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, www.theshedd.org Whidbey Island, WA Tcha Limberger, Cyrille Aimée, Adrien Moignard, Gonzalo Bergara, Jason Vieaux, and more. (360) 221-8262, www.wicaonline.org

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fidence and a pleasing balance Chet Baker; instead, Tabor gives us a of somberness and sauciness, livelier piece with hints of wistfulness Tabor entertains us with her and ends on a satisfying and heartfelt take on numerous jazz stan- high note. “Autumn Leaves,” along dard classics. She renders such with other songs including “Tight,” classics as “On Green Dolphin “When Lights Are Low,” and “I Fall Street,” popularized by Miles in Love Too Easily,” showcase Tabor’s Davis, in a dulcet, melt-in- talents but also allow the instrumen- your-ears manner. While Billie talists to shine through. Holiday took the song “I Can’t Tabor’s surprise is her own composi- Give You Anything But Love” tion, the namesake of the CD, “Lady and made it downtempo, slow in the Gown.” Relating a jazz singer’s and searing, Tabor makes the life, this song is jammed with an up- song her own and transforms beat spirit of confidence. Tabor lets us it into a buoyant up-tempo know with pluck and humor that she piece backed up with a very “loves her music just like her man” and self-assured bass. that she “rocks it like a queen that’s Jacqueline Tabor Tabor is supported and complement- proud.” Tabor’s love of life and love of The Lady in the Gown ed well by Greg Feingold on bass, Max music sparkles and beckons through Holmberg on drums, and Cole Schus- all her songs. Self-released ter on guitar, a unit known as the 200 –Lucienne Aggarwal Northwest vocalist Jacqueline Ta- Trio. Tabor takes the same tack with bor’s newest CD release, Lady in the “Autumn Leaves,” leaving behind Gown, is a pleasurable combination of the sad, slow renditions popularized grace, energy, and emotion. With con- by such artists as Nat King Cole and

High Pulp basement in 2015, answers the new millennium’s post- Bad Juice trip-hop, -indie, -ambient, Self-released -drum & bass, etc. contempo- rary with vinyl sharp grooves, Jazz fusion has made a comeback. macramé arrangements, and Though, as any major dude will tell session-level instrumentation. you, it never left. The vanguard of to- Having honed their dynamic day’s fusion, artists like Thundercat in regular gigs at The Royal and Snarky Puppy, continue to meld Room and festivals including the philosophy of jazz in the instru- Upstream, High Pulp were mentation and attitude of rock and playing on the record even be- funk. Rather than brashly rehash the fore they had one. past, however, today’s fusionists chan- Despite ‘Pulp’s high-per- nel its golden era self-consciously, re- formance levels, recording scripting the optimistic ideals of an- engineer Jason Gray (of the other time for our own. Polyrhythmics) has cooked Seattle’s fusion big band High Pulp’s up something good in Bad Zimmerman (trumpet), Andrew Mor- debut, Bad Juice, embodies some of Juice. From outer space to house par- rill (alto sax), Victory Nguyen (tenor the best qualities of this new-old wave. ty, the ten-piece group sounds apiece sax), and Isaac Poole (trombone) make The group, founded in a Greenwood throughout. Horn section Raphael a formidable tower of power, locking

August 2018 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 17 sweet harmonies on tunes like “Hoo- atmosphere of Miles’ electric era on and praying keyboards, it suddenly kai.” There are few equivalents to the surfy cuts like “Dave’s,” and a wah- jumps from the reverb-heavy reflec- channel-surfing breaks of Rob Gran- wah get down worthy of John Shaft on tions of the horn section, with sample- felt (drums), Scott Rixon (bass), and “Ezell’s,” a cool hallelujah, no doubt, like shouts to a fast-tracked beat beg- Walter Torres’ (percussion) percussion to Seattle’s esteemed fine dining in- ging for rhymes. The form is asymmet- section, heard on surprising arrange- stitution, Ezell’s Fried Chicken. Like ric, but the effect is magic: what’s old ments like the trickily titled “Smooth.” a secret recipe, High Pulp’s sound, as becomes new again. Rob Homan and Antoine Martel good music must, transcends its ingre- –Ian Gwin (keyboards), along with Gehrig Uhles dients. While a track like “Impression” (guitar), honor the hallucinogenic starts in ambience, dub-style drums,

Johnaye Kendrick Flying Wednesdays Self-released It’s been four years since vocalist July 25 & Aug 15 Johnaye Kendrick’s debut Here. A col- 6:00 pm lection of self-penned love songs, Ken- drick’s first album was, in many ways, a first love. Brave but withdrawn, pure yet troubled, passionate though re- Free, fun, family-friendly, farmers market concerts luctant to give everything away, her in picnic perfect Columbia Park, Columbia City! voice’s warm radiance and songs’ stark jazznightschool.org colors proved, as the bard once wrote, that love is like smoke, “made with the J O E fume of sighs.” R E A L E S T A T E 206-335-3863 Ascending to more rarefied air, Ken- drick returns along with her band, D’Vonne Lewis (drums), Chris Sy- mer (bass), and Dawn Clement (keyboards) for her sophomore album, Fly- ing. With her new release, Kendrick

18 • EARSHOT JAZZ • August 2018 has certainly gone further with her art DJANGO than ever before, singing as she does in the mellow title track how “she looked back at her wings/and knew where she belonged.” Fest NW More confidant, defiant, and ebul- lient, Kendrick flourishes in a set of ear-catching originals and ardent standards. Songs such as “You Two,” a pae- 2018 an to family, “Secrets,” a snappy come- down of someone close, and “Boxed Wine,” on the cabals of domestic intimacy, expand her cast of characters. Still, Kendrick plays herself best on old chestnuts like “It Could Happen to You” and “The Lonely One,” as well as a transformative version of John Mayer’s “3x5.” Let’s not forget her supporting ac- tors. Clement, who provides her own songwriter’s croon to backing vocals, commands acoustic and electric keyboards with her finely serpentine textures, captivating with Brubeck- ian orchestral flourishes on “The Very e i b l Thought of You.” Symer’s solo sings on e K

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o - t pair re stitches rhythms in a funky o h retwinning of “I’ve Got No Strings,” P shifting the rhythmic emphasis onto T the three while Clement’s chords jump SEP giant steps. “How I love my liberty/there are no strings on me,” Kendrick sings know- 3 ingly on the same track. If jazz means 19 - 2 freedom, then listeners could learn a thing or two about liberation from djangofestnw.com Kendrick, whose style only shines brighter the darker her music gets. WICAonline.org More than Romeo and Juliet, the musicians on Flying stage for us nothing less than life, liberty, and the pursuit Whidbey Island of happiness. If music be the food of Center for the Arts love, play on! Langley, WA –IG 800.638.7631

August 2018 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 19 JAZZ AROUND THE SOUND August 08 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 RR JazzED, 6:30pm RR MAE.SUN with Special Guests, 8:30pm SW Carolena Matus and Randy Halberstadt, RR Stuart MacDonald Recital, 5pm EB Eric Verlinde, 6pm 11:30am SY Victor Janusz, 10am ES Daniel Davison, 6pm SY Mel Brown Trio, 7pm TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 7:30pm JA Freddie Jackson, 7:30pm TP Cara Francis, 7:30pm VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30pm MQ Frank Kohl Trio, 5pm TU Rich Cole Quartet with Bill Anschell, Jon VI Scotty Bemis, 6pm PG Paragon Hang Jazz Open Mic, 8pm Hamar, Matt Jorgensen, 7:30pm RR First Light: Happy Birthday and Bon Voyage VI Jovino Santos Neto, 9pm MONDAY, AUGUST 6 to Dawn Clement, 8pm CC Cider Jam Mondays, 9:30pm TU Jeremy Bacon Quartet, 7:30pm SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 EB Tom Kellock, 6pm VI Bar Tabac, 9pm CH Cruel Diagonals, Medina/Walsh & V.Vecker, ES Eric Verlinde, 6pm WW Future Jazz Heads, 6pm 8pm MQ Silk Road Swing, 5pm THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 EB Frank S. Holman III, 6pm MT Jazz Night, 9pm ES Daniel Davison, 6pm RR The Salute Sessions, 9:30pm BC Adam Kessler, Phil Sparks and Guests, 9pm JA Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band, 7:30 & RY Dmitri Matheny & Holly Pyle, 8pm BP Missy Anderson, 7:30pm 9:30pm EB Eric Verlinde, 6pm MQ Chris Stevens Band, 9pm TUESDAY, AUGUST 7 ES Alexey Nikolaev, 8pm OS Jonas Myers Trio, 8pm EB Eric Verlinde, 6pm ES Daniel Davison, 6pm RR Bombazo V. Garifunazo with Grupo Bayano, ES Daniel Davison, 6pm JA Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band, 7:30pm Hagucha Garinagu, DJ Garifuna, and special IL Jacob Zimmerman 3 feat. Cole Schuster & MQ Moe Weisner Trio, 5pm guests, 8:30pm Matt Weiner, 9pm NI NiteLite Jam Session, 8pm RR The nu Trio, 5pm JA Ana Popovic, 7:30pm NL LowDown Brass Band with 45th St Brass, SB The New Triumph, 10pm OW Tuesday Night Jams at the Owl N’ Thistle w/ 8pm TP Portage Bay Big Band Swing, 7:30pm Eric Verlinde, 10pm OS Live Jazz Piano, 7pm TU Bill Anschell Standards Trio with Jeff RR Monty Banks, 8pm RR Seattle Saxophone Institute Student Johnson and Byron Vannoy, 7:30pm SB 5 Stories Jazz Collective, 8pm Showcase, 6pm VI Don’t Move, 9:30pm SB Joe Doria, 9:30pm TU Jory Tindall Quartet, 7:30pm VI The Tarantellas, 6pm TD Ken Emerson and Jim “Kimo” West, VI Marina Christopher Trio, 9pm 7:30pm SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 TU Tim Kennedy Band, 7:30pm FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 AB Jazz at the Beaver with Max Holmberg and CM Phantoms of Soul, 7pm the 200 Trio, 9pm WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8 CZ Jazz First Fridays, 7:30pm CR Racer Sessions, 8pm CI Carolena Matus and Randy Halberstadt, EB Tom Kellock, 6pm CZ Choro Music Open Jam Hosted By Stuart 6pm EG Overton Berry Ensemble, 7pm Zobel, 2pm EB Eric Verlinde, 6pm ES Daniel Davison, 6pm DT Darrell’s Tavern Jazz Jam, 8pm EG Vocal Jam hosted by Carol LaMahr, 9pm JA Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band, 7:30 & EB Tom Kellock, 6pm EG Vocal Showcase feat. Billy Brandt & Taylor 9:30pm ES Eric Verlinde joined by Josephine Howell at Vidic, 7pm LA Happy Hour Jazz w/ Phil Sparks, 5pm 7pm, 6pm ES Daniel Davison, 6pm LB Dan Duval Good Vibes Trio, 6:30pm JA Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band, 7:30pm JA Ana Popovic, 7:30pm MQ Jacqueline Tabor, 5pm MQ Brian Nova Jazz Jam, 7pm PG Paragon Hang Jazz Open Mic, 8pm

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AB The Angry Beaver ES El Gaucho Seattle RR The Royal Room BC Barca IL Il Bistro RY Rhythm & Rye BP Bake’s Place Bellevue JA Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley SB Seamonster Lounge CC Capitol Cider LA Latona Pub SC Seattle Center Armory CH Chapel Performance Space LB Local Brix ST Stone Way Cafe CI C.I. Shenanigans MQ The Triple Door Musicquarium SW Swedish Hospital | Cherry Hill Campus CM Crossroads Bellevue MT Mac’s Triangle Pub SY Salty’s on Alki CR Cafe Racer NC North City Bistro & Wine Shop TD Triple Door CU Columbia City Theater NI NiteLite Lounge TP Third Place Books CZ Couth Buzzard Books NL Nectar Lounge TU Tula’s DT Darrell’s Tavern OL Olympic Sculpture Park VI Vito’s EB El Gaucho Bellevue OS Osteria la Spiga WP W.W. Seymour Conservatory, Wright Park EG Egan’s Ballard Jam House OW Owl ‘n’ Thistle WW Wildflower Wine Shop & Bistro (N. Bend)

20 • EARSHOT JAZZ • August 2018 RR Makaya McCraven, 8pm WP Dan Duval Good Vibes Trio, 1pm SB Jacques Willis, 9:30pm TU Dmitri Matheny Group with Holly Pyle, Bill MONDAY, AUGUST 13 CURTAIN CALL CC Cider Jam Mondays, 9:30pm Anschell, Tom Knific, Mark Ivester, 7:30pm weekly recurring performances VI Jason Goessl Trio, 9pm EB Tom Kellock, 6pm ES Eric Verlinde, 6pm THURSDAY, AUGUST 9 MT Jazz Night, 9pm BC Adam Kessler, Phil Sparks and Guests, 9pm RR The Salute Sessions, 9:30pm MONDAY BP The Darelle Holden Quartet, 7:30pm RY Hopscotch, 8pm CM BSD Jam Session, 6:30pm TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 CC EntreMundos Jam, 9:30 EB Eric Verlinde, 6pm EB Tom Kellock, 6 ES Alexey Nikolaev, 8pm EB Eric Verlinde, 6pm ES Daniel Davison, 6pm ES Daniel Davison, 6pm ES Eric Verlinde, 6 JA The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman, IL Jacob Zimmerman 3 feat. Cole Schuster & MT Triangle Pub Jam, 9 Matt Weiner, 9pm 7:30pm RR The Salute Sessions, 9:30 MQ Some’tet, 5pm JA Ledisi – “Back to Blue” An Acoustic NI NiteLite Jam Session, 8pm Experience, 7:30pm TUESDAY OL Art of Jazz: Orchestra Zarabanda, 5:30pm MQ Adam Williams Trio, 5pm EB Eric Verlinde, 6 OS Live Jazz Piano, 7pm NC Dmitri Matheny Group, 7pm VI Jennifer Kienzle, 9pm OW Tuesday Night Jams at the Owl N’ Thistle w/ ES Daniel Davison, 6 Eric Verlinde, 10pm IL Jacob Zimmerman 3, 9 FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 RR Cascadia Big Band, 8pm CH From North India to the Northwest, 8pm SB 5 Stories Jazz Collective, 8pm OW Tuesday Jazz Night, 9 CM Shawn Schlogel Trio, 7pm SB Joe Doria, 9:30pm SB 5 Stories Jazz, 8 CU Western Standard Time, 8pm TU Emerald City Jazz Orchestra, 8pm SB Joe Doria Presents, 9:30 EB Tom Kellock, 6pm WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 ES Daniel Davison, 6pm WEDNESDAY JA The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman, EB Eric Verlinde, 6pm 7:30 & 9:30pm ES Daniel Davison, 6pm EB Eric Verlinde, 6 LA Happy Hour Jazz w/ Phil Sparks, 5pm JA Ledisi – “Back to Blue” An Acoustic ES Daniel Davison, 6 Experience, 7:30pm MQ Sweetspot Combo, 7pm PG Paragon Hang, 8 NI Bren Plummer’s Beatnik Throwdown, 8pm MQ KO Ensemble, 5pm ST The Daphnes, 7pm PG Paragon Hang Jazz Open Mic, 8pm THURSDAY TU Arête Quartet with Joe Doria, Dave Carter, SY Mel Brown Trio, 7pm BC Adam Kessler & Phil Sparks, 9 TU Gail Pettis Quintet with Hans Teuber, Steve Jones, Joel Litwin, 7:30pm 7:30pm VI Brad Gibson Presents, 9pm EB Eric Verlinde, 6 VI Frank Vitolo Ensemble, 9pm THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 ES Daniel Davison, 6 SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 BC Adam Kessler, Phil Sparks and Guests, 9pm ES Alexey Nikolaev, 8 CM The Pure Desmond Jazz Quartet, 7:30pm BP The Darelle Holden Quartet, 7:30pm NI Nitelite Jam Session, 8 EB Eric Verlinde, 6pm EB Frank S. Holman III, 6pm OS Live Jazz Piano, 7 ES Daniel Davison, 6pm ES Alexey Nikolaev, 8pm JA The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman, ES Daniel Davison, 6pm FRIDAY 7:30 & 9:30pm JA Maceo Parker – CD Release and 75th EB Tom Kellock, 6 OS Jesse Sullivan Duo, 8pm Birthday Celebration!, 7:30pm TD Gypsy Soul, 8pm MQ Michel Navedo, 5pm ES Daniel Davison, 6 TU Thomas Marriott Quintet, 7:30pm NI NiteLite Jam Session, 8pm LA Happy hour w/ Phil Sparks, 5 VI Jerry Zimmerman, 6pm OS Live Jazz Piano, 7pm VI Kareem Kandi, 9:30pm TU Jay Thomas Quintet, 7:30pm SATURDAY VI Rik Wright, 9pm SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 EB Frank S Holman III, 6 AB Jazz at the Beaver with Max Holmberg and FRIDAY, AUGUST 17 ES Daniel Davison, 6 the 200 Trio, 9pm EB Tom Kellock, 6pm CM Joe Baque Trio, 12:30pm ES Daniel Davison, 6pm SUNDAY CR Racer Sessions, 8pm JA Maceo Parker – CD Release and 75th AB Beaver Sessions, 9 Birthday Celebration!, 7:30 & 9:30pm CZ Open Jazz Jam with Kenny Mandell, 2pm CR Racer Sessions, 8 DT Darrell’s Tavern Jazz Jam, 8pm LA Happy Hour Jazz w/ Phil Sparks, 5pm EB Tom Kellock, 6pm NL Victor Wooten Trio, 8pm DT Darrell’s Tavern Jazz Jam, 8 ES Eric Verlinde joined by Josephine Howell at RR JazzED, 4pm EB Tom Kellock, 6 7pm, 6pm RR Mike Dillon Band // Zony Mash, 7:30 & 10:30pm ES Eric Verlinde with Josephine JA The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman, Howell, 6 7:30pm SY Mel Brown Trio, 7pm MQ Brian Nova Jazz Jam, 7pm TU Greta Matassa Quintet with Alexey Nikolaev, MQ Brian Nova Jazz Jam, 7 SY Victor Janusz, 10am Darin Clendenin, Clipper Anderson, Mark SY Victor Janusz, 10am Ivester, 7:30pm TU Jazz Police, 4pm TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 7:30 TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 7:30pm VI Michael Owcharuk Trio, 9pm VI Lennon Aldort, 6pm VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30 VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30pm

August 2018 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 21 SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 CZ Choro Music Open Jam Hosted By Stuart VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30pm Zobel, 2pm EB Frank S. Holman III, 6pm CZ Music Improv Session w/ Kenny Mandell, MONDAY, AUGUST 20 ES Daniel Davison, 6pm 7pm CC Cider Jam Mondays, 9:30pm JA Maceo Parker – CD Release and 75th DT Darrell’s Tavern Jazz Jam, 8pm EB Tom Kellock, 6pm Birthday Celebration!, 7:30 & 9:30pm EB Tom Kellock, 6pm ES Eric Verlinde, 6pm NL OG McTuff feat Skerik’s Syncopated Taint ES Eric Verlinde joined by Josephine Howell at MT Jazz Night, 9pm Horns with Flip Phone, 8pm 7pm, 6pm RR The Salute Sessions, 9:30pm OS Hopscotch Trio, 8pm JA Maceo Parker – CD Release and 75th RY The Grit City Jazz Octet, 8pm TU Susan Pascal Quartet featuring Pete Birthday Celebration!, 7:30pm Christlieb with Bill Anschell, Chuck TUESDAY, AUGUST 21 MQ Brian Nova Jazz Jam, 7pm Deardorf, Mark Ivester, 7:30pm EB Eric Verlinde, 6pm RR Sweeter Than the Day // Robin Holcomb VI The Tarantellas, 6pm ES Daniel Davison, 6pm Band, 7:30pm VI Tim Kennedy Trio, 9pm IL Jacob Zimmerman 3 feat. Cole Schuster & SC BrasilFest, 11am Matt Weiner, 9pm SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 SY Victor Janusz, 10am JA Otis Taylor Band, 7:30pm TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 7:30pm AB Jazz at the Beaver with Max Holmberg and OW Tuesday Night Jams at the Owl N’ Thistle w/ TU Katie King Vocal Showcase, 3pm the 200 Trio, 9pm Eric Verlinde, 10pm VI Lennon Aldort, 6pm CR Racer Sessions, 8pm SB 5 Stories Jazz Collective, 8pm SB Joe Doria, 9:30pm TU LineUp! Mark Taylor, 7:30pm WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22 EB Eric Verlinde, 6pm ES Daniel Davison, 6pm JA Otis Taylor Band, 7:30pm PG Paragon Hang Jazz Open Mic, 8pm TU Trish, Hans and Phil, 7:30pm VI Random Guys, 9pm THURSDAY, AUGUST 23 BC Adam Kessler, Phil Sparks and Guests, 9pm EB Eric Verlinde, 6pm ES Alexey Nikolaev, 8pm ES Daniel Davison, 6pm JA Keiko Matsui, 7:30pm MQ The Djangomatics, 5pm NI NiteLite Jam Session, 8pm OS Live Jazz Piano, 7pm TU Jared Hall Quartet, 7:30pm VI Satin Sirens, 9pm FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 EB Tom Kellock, 6pm ES Daniel Davison, 6pm JA Keiko Matsui, 7:30 & 9:30pm LA Happy Hour Jazz w/ Phil Sparks, 5pm NI Bren Plummer’s Beatnik Throwdown, 8pm SY Mel Brown Trio, 7pm TU D’Vonne Lewis Limited Edition, 7:30pm VI Birch Pereira and the Gin Joints, 9pm SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 EB Frank S. Holman III, 6pm ES Daniel Davison, 6pm JA Keiko Matsui, 7:30 & 9:30pm OS Ronan Delisle & Addison Frei, 8pm RR Nancy Erickson CD Release Party, 5pm TU Marc Seales Band, 7:30pm VI James Band, 9:30pm VI Jerry Zimmerman, 6pm SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 AB Jazz at the Beaver with Max Holmberg and the 200 Trio, 9pm CR Racer Sessions, 8pm CZ Open Jazz Jam with Kenny Mandell & Friends, 2pm

22 • EARSHOT JAZZ • August 2018 DT Darrell’s Tavern Jazz Jam, 8pm Radio, from page 2 EB Tom Kellock, 6pm ES Eric Verlinde joined by Josephine Howell at 7pm, 6pm 9pm, Giant Steps with John Pai at 11pm, and The Shape of Modern Jazz with JA Keiko Matsui, 7:30pm Gordon Todd at 1am Tuesdays. Shows can be streamed anytime at kbcs.fm. MQ Brian Nova Jazz Jam, 7pm 91.7 KSVR Mount Vernon, Doctor Dee hosts two nights of jazz, Fourth TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 7:30pm VI Lennon Aldort, 6pm Corner Jazz, featuring recordings of live performance in Northwest Wash- VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30pm ington, Sundays, 6-7pm, and The Doctor’s Den, Mondays, 8-10pm. MONDAY, AUGUST 27 102.9 KLOI-LP Lopez Island, Mondays & Fridays, 3pm, Joy Spring with CC Cider Jam Mondays, 9:30pm Gary Alexander, classic jazz and the Great American Songbook. EB Tom Kellock, 6pm Hollow Earth Radio, hollowearthradio.org, Fridays at 6pm, biweekly, Black ES Eric Verlinde, 6pm Roots Radio, hosted by Jordan Leonard, promotes jazz as a dynamic genre root- MQ Silk Road Swing, 5pm MT Jazz Night, 9pm ed in the Black American experience. NL Samantha Fish with Special Guests, 8pm Hollow Earth Radio is Seattle’s freeform online radio station that supports the RR The Salute Sessions, 9:30pm local music communities in the greater Pacific Northwest and tries to create an RY Hook Me Up, 8pm open, encouraging stage for underrepresented voices. More at facebook.com/ TUESDAY, AUGUST 28 blackrootsradiojl and hollowearthradio.org. EB Eric Verlinde, 6pm ES Daniel Davison, 6pm JA Davina & The Vagabonds, 7:30pm OW Tuesday Night Jams at the Owl N’ Thistle w/ Eric Verlinde, 10pm SB 5 Stories Jazz Collective, 8pm SB Joe Doria, 9:30pm TU David Marriott’s Triskaideka-Band, 7:30pm WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29 EB Eric Verlinde, 6pm ES Daniel Davison, 6pm JA Davina & The Vagabonds, 7:30pm PG Paragon Hang Jazz Open Mic, 8pm SB Cole Schuster Organ Trio, 10pm TU Axiom Quartet, 7:30pm VI Wally Shoup Quartet, 9pm THURSDAY, AUGUST 30 BC Adam Kessler, Phil Sparks and Guests, 9pm BP The Darelle Holden Quartet, 7:30pm CH Tom Varner and Friends, 8pm EB Eric Verlinde, 6pm ES Alexey Nikolaev, 8pm ES Daniel Davison, 6pm JA Jane Monheit, 7:30pm NC Dan Duval Good Vibes Quartet, 7pm NI NiteLite Jam Session, 8pm OS Live Jazz Piano, 7pm TU Alex Dugdale Quartet, 7:30pm VI Marina Albero Trio, 9pm FRIDAY, AUGUST 31 CZ Jazz First Fridays, 7:30pm EB Tom Kellock, 6pm ES Daniel Davison, 6pm JA Jane Monheit, 7:30 & 9:30pm LA Happy Hour Jazz w/ Phil Sparks, 5pm RR Johnaye Kendrick Flying CD Release, 8pm SY Mel Brown Trio, 7pm TU Stephanie Porter Quintet, 7:30pm VI Lushy, 9:30pm

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