A Mirror and Focus for the Jazz Community September 2011 Vol. 27, No. 9 EARSHOT JAZZSeattle, Washington

Julian Priester Photo by Daniel Sheehan NOTES EARSHOT JAZZ A Mirror and Focus for the Jazz Community Earshot Jazz Festival Tickets On Sale Take the Future of Music Coalition’s Survey Executive Director John Gilbreath Tickets for the 23rd Annual Earshot Managing Director Karen Caropepe Jazz Festival will be available in early The Future of Music Coalition was September. This year’s festival, which founded in 2000 by musicians, art- Earshot Jazz Editor Danielle Bias runs October 14 through November 6, ist advocates, technologists, and le- Assistant Editor Schraepfer Harvey presents some of the biggest names in gal experts and works to ensure that Contributing Writers Andrew Bartlett, jazz, including Keith Jarrett, Brad Me- musicians have a voice in the issues Nathan Bluford, John Ewing, Steve Griggs, hldau, The Bad Plus, Mulgrew Miller that affect their livelihood. Currently, Schraepfer Harvey, David Marriott, Peter and Jimmy Cobb. For a complete list FMC is focused on the Artist Rev- Monaghan, Greg Pincus, Eliot Winder of performers, show times, and ticket enue Streams project, a groundbreak- Calendar Editor Schraepfer Harvey information visit www.earshot.org or ing research initiative to document Calendar Volunteer Tim Swetonic call (206) 547-6763. the complex nature of being a musi- Photography Daniel Sheehan cian and composer in the 21st century. Layout Karen Caropepe Inaugural Bellwether Jazz Festival Mailing Lola Pedrini Brings Free Jazz Concerts to the The research is funded by the Doris Bellingham Waterfront Duke Charitable Foundation. In re- Send Calendar Information to: The inaugural Bellwether Jazz Festi- cent months, FMC has been conduct- 3429 Fremont Place #309 val kicks off on September 10, 2011, ing artist interviews and creating case Seattle, WA 98103 from 2-7pm with an afternoon of jazz studies of musicians and composers fax / (206) 547-6286 email / [email protected] on the Bellingham waterfront. Pre- working in all genres. The third phase sented by the Port of Bellingham and is an anonymous, online survey open Board of Directors Paul Toliver (president), The Jazz Project, this event will bring to US-based musicians and compos- Cuong Vu (vice-president), Lola Pedrini (treasurer), Hideo Makihara (secretary), a variety of jazz styles to Tom Glenn ers until October 28, 2011. The data from all the research will be released Clarence Acox, George Heidorn, Kenneth W. Common at the picturesque Bellweth- Masters, Renee Staton, Richard Thurston er on the Bay peninsula. All concerts in 2012 and will ideally help musicians are free, all-ages events. Proceeds from and composers learn more about how Earshot Jazz is published monthly by food and beverage sales will support others are generating income in the Earshot Jazz Society of Seattle and is The Jazz Project’s underwriting pro- digital era. To participate or for more available online at www.earshot.org. grams for the Bellingham Youth Jazz information, please visit futureofmu- Subscription (with membership): $35 Band, the Scholarship Lesson Fund, sic.org/ars. 3429 Fremont Place #309 The Piano Liberation Organization, Call for Festival Volunteers & Drivers Seattle, WA 98103 Medical Fund and other valuable Jazz As in previous years, the Earshot Jazz phone / (206) 547-6763 fax / (206) 547-6286 Project community services. Perform- Festival is seeking volunteers to help ers will include the Jennifer Scott make sure things run smoothly. If you Earshot Jazz ISSN 1077-0984 Quartet, featuring the Vancouver- can volunteer some time for general Printed by Pacific Publishing Company based pianist-vocalist Jennifer Scott, support, in our office during the day or © 2011 Earshot Jazz Society of Seattle Jud Sherwood drums, Chuck Kistler at the concerts, please sign up on the bass, and Josh Cook saxophone; and Earshot Jazz Festival web site. MISSION STATEMENT Sambatuque a Seattle-based samba Festival is seeking Production group performing a blend of music Earshot Jazz is a non-profit arts and service Interns and Production Assistant organization formed in 1984 to cultivate a support from Brazil and the Caribbean. To With hundreds of artists perform- system for jazz in the community and to increase find out more, please visit the port ing in more than 60 events during the awareness of jazz. Earshot Jazz pursues its website www.portofbellingham.com, three-week festival, this is an opportu- mission through publishing a monthly newsletter, The Jazz Project at www.jazzproject. nity for musicians, students of music presenting creative music, providing educational org, or follow the port on Facebook programs, identifying and filling career needs for or the music industry, or current pro- jazz artists, increasing listenership, augmenting for updates at www.facebook.com/ duction staffers to contribute to the portofbellingham. and complementing existing services and programs, and networking with the national and international jazz community. CONTINUED ON PAGE 22

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Pianist David Haney Purchases Cadence tributing to email him directly at ca- the Sounds Outside concert series for Magazine [email protected]. five years, and currently performs with It has been a busy summer for Da- John Seman featured in Composer many Monktail ensembles, as well as vid Haney, pianist, composer, and Spotlight Ask the Ages and others. Ostrowski sometimes Seattleite. In July, he com- On Wednesday, September 14, at studied composition at the Berklee pleted his 13th and 14th albums for 7:30pm, Jack Straw Productions pres- School of Music, has toured the coun- the New York-based C.I.M.P. Records ents a free concert with John Seman, try with several ensembles, and per- and Cadence Jazz Records, featuring director of Seattle’s Monktail Creative forms regularly in Seattle with Monk- Andrew Cyrille drum legend and Music Concern, as the latest install- tail, Hound Dog Taylor’s Hand, and Dominic Duval bassist . He was also ment in its Washington Composer’s the Wally Shoup Quartet. Fandrich featured on the July cover of Cadence spotlight. Seman will be joined by has a degree from Cornish College magazine. Not long after, Haney pur- fellow Monktail composers Mark of the Arts, composes, performs, and chased Cadence upon learning that it Ostrowski and Stephen Fandrich records with Gamelan Pacifica, and is had plans to cease publication. Ca- for a detailed exploration of the com- director of Seattle Harmonic Voices, dence is a thorough on-going docu- positional elements that are common which released a double-disc set on mentation of the improvised music and unique to their compositions for the Monktail label. Founded in 1990 scene for this and future generations. piano. Pianist Fandrich will perform by Seman and Ostrowski and rooted Since 1976, Cadence has reviewed pieces they have composed over the in Seattle since 2000, the Monktail some 54,000 different books, records, last year for the Monktail Compos- Creative Music Concern exists to pro- CDs, videos, DVDs, and tapes and of- ers Series at the Good Shepherd Cha- vide, propagate, promote, produce and fered monthly worldwide coverage to pel and for a 2011 Jack Straw Artist preserve creative, experimental and a worldwide readership. Haney plans Residency. Seman is an active com- exploratory music and associated art to continue both online and printed poser, producer, bassist, and archivist forms in its community through pub- editions as well as educational features in Seattle, with a degree in Composi- lic performance, public and private ed- geared more towards universities and tion from the Oberlin Conservatory ucational forums, broadcasts, musical colleges. Notably, Haney has 25 years of Music and postgraduate work in and visual recordings, and any other experience in the magazine publishing Ethnomusicology at the University of means of documentation appropriate field. He hopes for more coverage of Maryland. He has produced several and/or available at any time. For more Seattle events and encourages writers CDs and numerous digital releases on and others who are interested in con- the Monktail label, was an organizer of CONTINUED ON PAGE 22

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September 2011 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 3 4 • EARSHOT JAZZ • September 2011 FEATURE Julian Priester: Spirit Child

By Steve Griggs discography of improvis- Outside room ing with these 209, on the sec- and other cre- ond floor of Kerry ative artists Hall at Cornish for more than College, flattened fifty years au- cardboard boxes t h e n t i c a t e s and a hand cart the lineage of lean against the jazz offered to wall. They await students in his Julian Priester, “spontaneous professor of trom- composition” bone and jazz his- ensembles. tory. He retired To teach on May 14 this “spontaneous year with an hon- composition” orary doctorate he helped stu- of fine arts after JULIAN PRIESTER PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN dents iden- thirty-two years tify what they of service. With length of experience, depth of artistry, heard so that the help of a student, the boxes will and breadth of creativity Priester car- they could respond musically. One transport Priester’s teaching materials ries forward into every situation. technique involved instructing a stu- from his studio back to his south Se- Humility gained from Captain Wal- dent how to relate to pitch through attle home. ter Dyett at Chicago’s DuSable High their voice. First, a student learns to Inside the studio, nine boxes full of School, the pit orchestra of New York’s identify the lowest note they can hum. scores, books, recordings, and trom- Schubert Theater, and work as an on- Next, the student identifies the inter- bone mutes clump in the far corner. call studio musician sets a positive val between a heard note and the low- Sun filters through two tall south fac- model for students. Practical experi- est hummed note. Then, the student ing windows that gaze over the corner ence gleaned from Priester’s world develops a musical response given the of Roy and Boylston streets. Cracked travels with Sun Ra, Lionel Hampton, harmonic and melodic implications and chipped white paint ornament the Dinah Washington, Max Roach, Thad of this interval. With practice, this stark walls, high ceiling, and radiator. Jones, Art Blakey, Duke Ellington, can open up a student’s ears to assign A crisp black Kawai baby grand piano Herbie Hancock, and Dave Holland a harmonic picture from the sound a rests atop utilitarian grey industrial adds depth to his lessons. Recordings group is producing. carpet. of his compositions by Ray Charles, Acquiring this skill can be difficult, Silence hangs in the air. On a small Maria Muldaur, Patrice Rushen, Ab- especially for young students expe- chalk board, neatly written scales bey Lincoln, Eddie Henderson, Philly riencing life away from home for the and rhythms hint at the sounds that Joe Jones, Sam Rivers, Reggie Work- first time. “I encourage students to filled this studio. Here, and in nearby man, Stanley Turrentine, Bobby Tim- stay open minded when they get dis- rehearsal rooms, Priester shared his mons, Clifford Jordan, and Lee Mor- couraged. I remind them that bad ex- skills, stories, and studies. A quiet end gan testify to the significance of study- periences are only temporary.” to this chapter in his career belies the ing his written music. An extensive

September 2011 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 5 In addition to collaborating with and evolve vocabulary to communicate an Diz, Bird – and the excitement of my encouraging students, Priester devel- appropriate level of artistic respect to brother and his friends while they were oped ensembles and performed with jazz, for example “play” became “per- listening. I developed my ear by going other Cornish faculty members. His form” and “local musician” became to the piano and picking out the melo- first concert was July 15, 1979, with “regional performing artist.” In 1984, dies from the records. Then my par- pianist Art Lande. Over three de- Priester was quoted in the Seattle ents got me piano lessons.” cades at Cornish he performed with Times, “Seattle is basically a rock and “My high school band director Cap- Hadley Caliman, Jay Clayton, Chuck roll town. It’s a good place to cultivate tain Dyett outlawed the word ‘can’t.’ Deardorf, Denney Goodhew, Jerry jazz. I’m optimistic.” He emphasized positive thinking. Pos- Granelli, Randy Halberstadt, Wayne Priester’s positive attitude about jazz itive thinking attracts positive things. Horvitz, Carter Jefferson, Jim Knapp, was instilled at an early age. “My dad I attribute my success to being in the Joni Metcalf, and Gary Peacock. was a Baptist minister and my mom right place at the right time. Benefits Priester’s work in Seattle extends be- was an avid Christian. I was exposed came my way. I was always rescued yond academic circles. He performed to jazz through my older brother jam- from crises.” in the rhythm and blues band Jr. ming with his friends. I was fascinated Dyett may have emphasized the posi- Cadillac. He even helped journalists with jazz musicians’ names – Monk, tive, but he would challenge students. “Music came pretty easily to me, so I guess I was a little too sure of myself. I had a little trombone solo in one piece. Dyett came over to me in the rehearsal and put his hand on my shoulder. It destroyed my bravado. I have been more humble ever since. Now I study instead of relying on instincts. I carry study jazz at that around with me beyond music.” Positive thinking and humility didn’t guarantee smooth sailing. “I had a cri- cornish sis early in life. I was married at age seattle seventeen with two daughters. I was working with Sun Ra. He was more of a legend than a supplier of funds. I was not yet established as a professional musician. It was hard on the family. I redefine the tradition found an apartment in the projects but Cornish College of the Arts o ers I couldn’t even make that rent.” a Bachelor of Music in Composition, “Lionel Hampton asked me to go on Instrumental or Vocal Performance. the road in 1956. I was making $25 a night but had to pay for my food and room and send money home for rent. www.cornish.edu/music Hampton stranded me in New York or call 800 // 726 // ARTS City. That was a GOOD thing.” “The tenor player from Hampton’s band, Eddie Chamblee married Dinah Washington and asked me to go on the road with the band. One day Di- nah got in a fight with Eddie and fired him. She threw his saxophone against the wall. She called the maid back in New York to get all his clothes out of the apartment. Dinah offered ME the jobs of being band manager AND her

6 • EARSHOT JAZZ • September 2011 lover. I declined both opportunities through clenched teeth said, “I’m sor- Lucky for Priester, not all of his em- and went back to Chicago.” ry. The band will be fired if you leave.” ployers hit him. His first record as a “In 1958 I decided to move to New Priester decided to stay. leader came out in 1960, a year before York. Three of us drove straight from During the next set, Priester was play- the fight with Roach in Philadelphia. Chicago to the Five Spot in New York. ing a solo and started to bear down. The album was titled Keep Swin- When we got there, [Chicago saxo- Suddenly, Roach stopped playing. gin’ and featured a picture of a boxer phonist] Johnny Griffin was playing Priester turned to see Roach climbing standing behind Priester. Who knew with Thelonious Monk. After the gig over his drums in a rage. They wres- the album’s title was a premonition? we went back to Griffin’s apartment tled on the floor and fell into a bunch Priester’s second record as a leader and cooked breakfast.” of whiskey bottles behind the bar. The also came out in 1960, and the title, “Griffin introduced me to Orrin bartender tried to break up the fight. Spiritsville, was echoed later in his Keepnews, the producer for River- The band got fired. “We made the career. In 1970, Priester joined Her- side Records. Orrin hired me in the front page of the Philadelphia Inquirer. bie Hancock’s sextet that blended shipping department. Through that Right after that Max invited me to electronics, trumpet, saxophone and relationship I got to record with Blue come with him to a therapist. I went trombone to explore funk, ambient, Mitchell, Johnny Griffin, and Philly back with Max in 1964 but left after and free music. Everyone in the band Joe Jones. Max Roach heard the re- another incident in 1965.” acquired Swahili names to deepen the cordings and asked me to join his band to replace Ray Draper.” “I left Max in 1961 when he broke down. He was abusing some medica- tion he was taking and his body could not absorb the alcohol from beer he was drinking. We were at Peps in Phil- adelphia to play a benefit for Lem Win- chester. Lem played vibraphone and was a classmate of Clifford Brown’s. [Trumpeter Clifford Brown age 25 and pianist Richie Powell age 24 died in a car accident while on the road to a gig with Max Roach in 1956.] Booker Little [the trumpet player in Max’s band at the time] was very ill [Little died of kidney failure at age 23 later that year]. His hands were swollen and couldn’t play.” “Ted Curson subbed for Booker but he didn’t know the music. Max lost it. He got on the microphone and was talking to the audience about how sad the music sounded.” Priester stepped to the side of the stage during the tirade and lit up a cig- arette. At some point Roach stopped talking, walked over to Priester and cold cocked him right in the chin. Priester headed backstage to pack up his things. The club owner interceded and said, “Max apologizes.” Priester said, “Why can’t Max come back here and apologize?” Roach came back and

September 2011 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 7 bonds within the close-knit ensemble. his soul to the listener. His artistry We played our first gig [with Priester almost got the Swahili name touched a wide swath of improvised Herbie Hancock’s sextet] in Seattle for “great cook” because the band ap- music. When Priester’s peers heard in 1971. [According to the Seattle preciated a breakfast he prepared. In- about this article, several contributed Times, the sextet first played in Se- stead he adopted the name Pepo Mto- comments. A selection of excerpts ap- attle at the Seattle Center Arena on to, which means “spirit child.” For the pears below. October 4, 1970, for the Northwest band’s first album, Mwandishi, Pries- Saxophonist Bennie Maupin talks Jazz Spectacular. They shared the ter wrote a long open vehicle for explo- about meeting Priester, then playing bill with Miles Davis and Bill Ev- ration called “Wandering Spirit Song.” with him in Herbie Hancock’s sextet ans. Joe Brazil then booked them at Throughout his career, Priester’s spir- from 1970 to 1973: the Club Ebonee at 1214 E. Pike it animates his music, breathes warmth The first time I met Julian was October 9-11.] The horns [trumpeter into his voice and instrumental tone, at Van Gelder’s studio for McCoy Eddie Henderson, trombonist Pries- imparts courage and determination Tyner’s record Tender Moments. I ter, saxophonist Maupin] got together to students, lifts the mood of those in knew about him before that. He was in the hotel to rehearse our parts. his presence, demonstrates loyalty and right up there with J.J. Johnson and The rhythm section instruments were dedication to his peers, and reveals the other great trombonists. already set up on stage so they [pia- nist Herbie Hancock, bassist Buster Williams, and drummer Billy Hart] rehearsed there. The first time we played together as a band was on stage. It was a real coming together that was so magical. It was so amazing that after the first two hour set, we went to the break room and we couldn’t even talk to each other. For the next three years, every night was amazing. Julian never played the same thing twice. He was my teacher every night on the band- stand. He is a master improviser. I was continuously blown away by what he was playing. Julian is a re- markable soloist. The experiences we had together were fantastic. When I go back and listen, it still blows me away. Pianist Dawn Clement talks about being a student of Priester and per- forming with him in Priester’s Cue: Julian is an amazing teacher. He’s very methodical, articulate, and pa- tient. He had such a huge connection to the history of the music, bringing in guests like Pharaoh Sanders and Eddie Henderson. Julian fills a room not with volume but with a quiet presence. He doesn’t boast or talk too much; in fact, he only says things at the perfect time and only what needs to be said. He

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carries himself with a proud posture. me for an oral documentation telling Relieved of the teaching load at Cor- His music has a way of challeng- of his early life and musical begin- nish, Priester looks forward to oppor- ing you as a listener and as a player. nings to round out the music we had tunities as guest clinician and lecturer. Within the challenge lies a simplicity made. With plenty of time to log the required that is unique to only his hand and That recording earned us an Hon- three hours of daily trombone practice, character. The same could be said of orable Mention in AllAboutJazz his physical energy is not always up to his playing. As soon as you hear that New York’s Best Recordings of 2007 the task. A liver transplant in 2000 first note, you know it is Julian. He as well as a featured spot at the 30th stabilized his health. Now, dialysis manages to always be himself and Annual Chicago Jazz Festival. We improves his energy, and he is in line complement whoever he is with. He made two nights at Fred Anderson’s to receive a kidney transplant. Mean- is a true artist and innovator. Velvet Lounge in Chicago with Mr. while, he searches for a way to release Drummer Byron Vannoy talks about Anderson as well as former Arkestra a 2007 recording his band Priester’s being a student of Priester and per- members in attendance. Words can- Cue made at Van Gelder Studios with forming with him in Priester’s Cue: not describe the absolute thrill of the help of Don Sickler. Keep swingin’ He still approaches music with the sharing the stage in such settings with Julian. enthusiasm and interest of a begin- this legend. ner, but with the knowledge of a true jazz master. Julian always played in every ensemble he taught at Cornish. He allowed all his students to experi- ence performing with him no matter Jazz LIVEat MarineView Jazz LIVEat MarineView what level they were at. Julian listens A series of concerts featuring the finest jazz musicians in the Northwest A series of concerts featuring the finest jazz musicians in the Northwest very deeply at all times to the whole sound of group he’s playing with and Marine View Church, 8469 Eastside Dr. NE,Tacoma, WA 98422 Marine View Church, 8469 Eastside Dr. NE,Tacoma, WA 98422 plays or doesn’t play based on what (1/2 mile west of Dash Point State Park on St. Route 509) (1/2 mile west of Dash Point State Park on St. Route 509) he hears. He is an extremely thought- Set Time: 5:00 PM to 6:45 PM Set Time: 5:00 PM to 6:45 PM ful player and has a wonderful sense Admission: FREE to all ages Admission: FREE to all ages of space. Multi-instrumentalist Steve Moore Sep 11th: Katy Bourne Quintet Sep 11th: Katy Bourne Quintet (a.k.a. Stebmo) talks about being “delightfully fun-loving, engaging and hard-swingin’ vocalist” “delightfully fun-loving, engaging and hard-swingin’ vocalist” Oct 9th: Matt Jorgensen Quintet Oct 9th: Matt Jorgensen Quintet Priester’s student: “superb drummer fronting his all-star ensemble” “superb drummer fronting his all-star ensemble” Probably because he’s been in so Nov 13th: Pearl Django Nov 13th: Pearl Django many different musical situations, with special guest vocalist Greta Matassa with special guest vocalist Greta Matassa Julian seems to be able to teach just “two classics - one setting” “two classics - one setting” how to be the most Musical in any Dec 18th: Michael Powers Dec 18th: Michael Powers Third Annual Christmas Jazz Third Annual Christmas Jazz given situation. I’ve heard so many “nationally-recognized guitarist continues a tradition” “nationally-recognized guitarist continues a tradition” musicians express how being next to Julian and hearing his sound, how he navigates and improvises in the moment, teaches you all that can be taught regarding music. The music Previously Featured: Previously Featured: Previously Featured: Previously Featured: above the music! Michael Powers Pearl Django Michael Powers Pearl Django Darren Motamedy Geoffrey Castle Darren Motamedy Geoffrey Castle Drummer Jimmy Bennington, Ca- Greta Matassa Murl Allen Sanders Greta Matassa Murl Allen Sanders dence recording artist, talks about his Thomas Marriott Scott Lindenmuth Thomas Marriott Scott Lindenmuth Susan Pascal Lance Buller Susan Pascal Lance Buller recording Portraits and Silhouettes: Jovino Santos Neto Stephanie Porter Jovino Santos Neto Stephanie Porter Gail Pettis David Keys Gail Pettis David Keys To play with one of my heroes in HipBone Hook Me Up HipBone Hook Me Up this music and hear those melodies Groove for Thought Cocoa Martini Groove for Thought Cocoa Martini that belong to Julian alone unfold in Tom Grant LIVE Jay Soto Tom Grant LIVE Jay Soto Bernie Jacobs AT Brooks Giles Bernie Jacobs AT Brooks Giles front of me was beyond description. MARINE VIEWIEW MARINE VIEWIEW After the recording session, Julian Check out www.marineviewpc.org for more information and directions Check out www.marineviewpc.org for more information and directions was kind enough to sit down with or call 253-229-9206. or call 253-229-9206.

September 2011 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 9 Jazz LIVEat MarineView Jazz LIVEat MarineView A series of concerts featuring the finest jazz musicians in the Northwest A series of concerts featuring the finest jazz musicians in the Northwest

Marine View Church, 8469 Eastside Dr. NE,Tacoma, WA 98422 Marine View Church, 8469 Eastside Dr. NE,Tacoma, WA 98422 (1/2 mile west of Dash Point State Park on St. Route 509) (1/2 mile west of Dash Point State Park on St. Route 509) Set Time: 5:00 PM to 6:45 PM Set Time: 5:00 PM to 6:45 PM Admission: FREE to all ages Admission: FREE to all ages

Sep 11th: Katy Bourne Quintet Sep 11th: Katy Bourne Quintet “delightfully fun-loving, engaging and hard-swingin’ vocalist” “delightfully fun-loving, engaging and hard-swingin’ vocalist” Oct 9th: Matt Jorgensen Quintet Oct 9th: Matt Jorgensen Quintet “superb drummer fronting his all-star ensemble” “superb drummer fronting his all-star ensemble” Nov 13th: Pearl Django Nov 13th: Pearl Django with special guest vocalist Greta Matassa with special guest vocalist Greta Matassa “two classics - one setting” “two classics - one setting” Dec 18th: Michael Powers Dec 18th: Michael Powers Third Annual Christmas Jazz Third Annual Christmas Jazz “nationally-recognized guitarist continues a tradition” “nationally-recognized guitarist continues a tradition”

Previously Featured: Previously Featured: Previously Featured: Previously Featured: Michael Powers Pearl Django Michael Powers Pearl Django Darren Motamedy Geoffrey Castle Darren Motamedy Geoffrey Castle Greta Matassa Murl Allen Sanders Greta Matassa Murl Allen Sanders Thomas Marriott Scott Lindenmuth Thomas Marriott Scott Lindenmuth Susan Pascal Lance Buller Susan Pascal Lance Buller Jovino Santos Neto Stephanie Porter Jovino Santos Neto Stephanie Porter Gail Pettis David Keys Gail Pettis David Keys HipBone Hook Me Up HipBone Hook Me Up Groove for Thought Cocoa Martini Groove for Thought Cocoa Martini Tom Grant LIVE Jay Soto Tom Grant LIVE Jay Soto Bernie Jacobs AT Brooks Giles Bernie Jacobs AT Brooks Giles MARINE VIEWIEW MARINE VIEWIEW

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Friday, October 14, Town Hall Seattle, 7PM Saturday, October 22, Kirkland Performance Saturday, October 29, Edmonds Center for the Roosevelt & Mountlake Center, 8PM Arts, 7:30PM Terrace High School Jazz Evan Flory-Barnes Bill Charlap & Renee Rosnes Acknowledgement of a Celebration: Bands Saturday, October 29, Illsley Ball Nordstrom Inheritance, Authenticity, & Healing Friday, October 14, Town Hall Seattle Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, 7PM (Downstairs), 9PM Sat, Oct 22 & Sun, Oct 23, Tula’s, 8PM Seattle Repertory Jazz Endangered Blood Jay Thomas / Shunzo Ohno Orchestra – “An Evening with Group Ol’ Blue Eyes: The Music of Frank Friday, October 14, Rainier Valley Cultural Sinatra” Center, 7:30PM Sunday, October 23, Triple Door, 7:30PM Elspeth Savani The Campbell Brothers: Sunday, October 30, Tula’s, 7:30PM Correo Aereo Sacred Steel Jerry Granelli Trio Friday, Oct 14 & Saturday, Oct 15, Tula’s, 8PM Monday, October 24, Triple Door, 7:30PM Tuesday, November 1, Benaroya Hall S. Mark Human Spirit Thomas Mapfumo & Blacks Taper Foundation Auditorium, 8PM Unlimited Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Sat, Oct 15, Seattle Asian Art Museum, 8PM Jack DeJohnette Trio BraamDeJoodeVatcher Monday, October 24, Chapel Performance Space, 7:30PM Wed, November 2, Seattle Art Museum, 8PM Sat, Oct 15, UW Brechemin Auditorium, 8PM Nelda Swiggett’s Stringtet SWOJO Plays the Music of Craig Taborn & Gust Burns Robin Holcomb Monday, October 24, Tula’s, 7:30PM Sunday, October 16, Seattle Art Museum, 8PM Wessell Anderson Quartet Wed, Nov 2 & Thurs, Nov 3, Tula’s, 7:30PM Eric Vloeimans’ Gatecrash Grace Kelly Quintet Tuesday, October 25, Triple Door, 7PM Sunday, October 16, Tula’s, 7:30PM Garfield High School w/ Wednesday, November 2, Triple Door, 7:30PM Emi Meyer’s Japan Trio Wessell Anderson Tribute to Jim Knapp Tuesday, October 18, Chapel Performance Tues, Oct 25 & Wed, Oct 26, Tula’s, 7:30PM Friday, Nov 4, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Space, 8PM Cory Weeds Group 7:30PM Rich Halley Trio + 1 Robin Holcomb & Talking Wednesday, October 26, PONCHO Concert Tues, Oct 18 & Wed, Oct 19, Tula’s, 7:30PM Pictures Hall, Cornish College, 8PM Kate Olson/Gary Prince Duo Matt Slocum Trio Julian Waterfall Pollack Trio Wed, Oct 19, Chapel Performance Space, 8PM Friday, November 4 - Sunday, November 6, Thursday, October 27, PONCHO Concert Hall, Avram Fefer Trio featuring Chad Several University District Venues Cornish College, 8PM University District Jazz Walk Taylor & Michael Bisio Allison Miller’s Boom Tic Thursday, October 20, Kirkland Performance Boom Friday, November 4 & Saturday, November 5, Center, 7:30PM Tula’s, 8PM Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Thursday, October 27, Tula’s, 7:30PM Chad McCullough/Bram Hardcoretet Weijters Group Thursday, October 20, Tula’s, 7:30PM Beat Kaestli Group Friday, October 28, PONCHO Concert Hall, Sat, November 5, Seattle Art Museum, 8PM Cornish College, 8PM Burn List Friday, October 21, Tula’s, 7:30PM Scrape w/ Jay Clayton Operation ID Johnaye Kendrick Quartet Friday, Oct 28 & Sat, Oct 29, Tula’s, 8PM Sat, Nov 5, Chapel Performance Space, 8PM Friday, October 21, Illsley Ball Nordstrom Travis Shook Trio Malcolm Goldstein Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, 8PM Brad Mehldau Saturday, October 29, Town Hall Seattle, 8PM Sunday, November 6, Kirkland Performance The Bad Plus Center, 3PM Saturday, October 22, Town Hall Seattle, 8PM Das Kapital play Hans Eisler Seattle Repertory Jazz Celebrating Coltrane & Mingus: Saturday, October 29, PONCHO Concert Hall, Orchestra – “An Evening with We Four (Javon Jackson, Mulgrew Cornish College, 8PM Ol’ Blue Eyes: The Music of Frank Miller, Nat Reeves, & Jimmy Cobb) Jay Clayton Group Sinatra” Sonando Jerry Granelli Trio Sunday, November 6, Tula’s, 7:30PM Bill Anschell Trio Schedule subject to change. Check www.earshot.org for updates.

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LUCID JAZZ LOUNGE PHOTO BY SAM BAE th Season 10 By Schraepfer Harvey to the curated piece. Regular Racer at- tendees perform in varying ensembles; begins Oct 2 If you think Seattle is sleepy on musicians who may have never played weeknights, you’re not going to the together before, too; and instrumen- city’s jazz jam sessions and hangs. tation at the session is diverse. “The Some Sundays, there’s as many as five purpose is to give musicians of all ages sessions going on in the area; Mondays and backgrounds the opportunity to feature regular sessions; Tuesdays and interact and inspire each other, while Thursdays, too. Whether freshly con- establishing a community-accessible ceived free-form experiments in music Sunday, Oct 2, 6 pm home for our music,” reads the ses- or a session of called tunes, our area sion’s website. Organizers record each jam sessions all encourage spontane- Danny Quintero session, and it’s worth perusing the ous creation in the music. The only website posts by curators and visiting and his Quartet thing standard about them is the in- the session often to get inspired. Clarence Acox, Overton Berry, credible gathering of talent and audi- Phil Sparks, and Tony Randalone ences every week in cafes, clubs and bars around town. Here’s a summary Faire Gallery Café-Bar of some sessions and hangs, with a few Sundays, 8pm-midnight Sunday, Nov 6, 6 pm comments from session musicians, in- 1351 E Olive Way Greg Ruby cluding how to get on the band stand. monktail.com and his Quintet Cafe Racer The Monktail Creative Music Con- cern Special OPS rhythm section hosts Sundays, 8pm-10pm this Sunday night session – John Se- 100 Minutes of professional jazz 5828 Roosevelt Way NE man (bass), Stephen Parris (guitar), Family friendly concert | Free parking racersessions.com Mark Ostroski (drums), with Stephen Fandrich (piano). It’s a resurrection The Racer Sessions begins with a Seattle First Baptist Church of regular Monktail improvisation 1111 Harvard Avenue (Seneca and Harvard on First Hill) performance organized and crafted Seattle, WA (206) 325-6051 sessions held back in 2002-2004 at by rotating curators. That’s followed Coffee Messiah. “A scheduled weekly by spontaneously performed pieces, public performance is the best way www.SeattleJazzVespers.org/GO/SJV likely within some degree of relation

September 2011 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 11 to organize the collective and open the audience, and hear some probably Nearby Sessions the collective up to new people, new good players, and support them as Darrell’s Tavern, Sundays, 8pm sounds, and new ideas,” bassist Seman well,” Kennedy says, rather than jump- 18041 Aurora Avenue N, Shoreline says. “Musicians who come to the jam ing right on the band stand. darrellstavern.com session can expect to improvise, and This way, too, at Amore and other This tavern session is hosted by bassist beyond that anything can happen. sessions, you can hear what people are Kevin McCarthy’s group. They suggest Sometimes we craft a tune or an en- playing, ultimately improving your a donation of $3. Go ahead and visit semble out of who’s around and the own performing and the session over- and hang (good beers, pool and pinball) instrumentation available. Sometimes all. “If you hear the house band play a before sitting in. we start playing and soloists come song you really like, learn that and ask in and out while the rhythm section them the next time to play that,” Ken- Prohibition Grille, Every other holds it together.” The session contin- nedy says. Ronnie Pierce led a Monday Sunday, 5pm ues later than some of the other Sun- night session at Amore’s old location. 1414 Hewitt Avenue, Everett day sessions, but don’t make a habit of The JT/TK Quartet hosts a good ses- prohibitiongrille.com only making this your second stop: the sion to call a favorite tune, perform, Host Bob Strickland welcomes musicians house band can make an honest edu- and have fun with the audience – and and vocalists to sit in at the Prohibition cation out of energized improvisation the musicians. Grille in Everett. Bring a music stand. and group cohesion: “The first rule is Young players are encouraged to attend listen. The second rule is silence. The Gallery 1412 and play. third rule is listen,” Seman says. First and third Tuesdays, 8pm Mac’s Triangle Pub, Mondays, Amore 1412 18th Avenue 8pm gallery1412.org Mondays, 8:30pm-11pm 9454 Delridge Way SW, White Center Sound of the Underbrush is an open macstrianglepub.com 522 Wall Street tasteofamore.com improvisation session hosted by saxo- Jazz jam session hosted by drummer phonist Tyler Wilcox and members of Pavel. Trombonist John Terpin and pianist the Gallery 1412. It revives a session Tim Kennedy co-lead this jam session and workshop held in the years shortly Boxley’s, Tuesdays, 7pm in a quartet on Monday nights. Arrive after the space shifted from the Pole- 101 W North Bend Way, North Bend early to check out the house band, in- star Music Gallery in 2004. The non- boxleysplace.com cluding Terpin, Kennedy, drummer commercial venue is a space for guest For Future Jazz Heads: An open invitation Claudio Rochat-Felix, and Ian Sheri- artists and the member-based collective to high school age players to sit in with dan and other bassists. “That way you of artists, musicians, writers, dancers, some pros. can catch the vibe of the band and and theater artists there. Participants

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12 • EARSHOT JAZZ • September 2011 are encouraged to bring instruments, Martinez adds that it’s important ideas, compositional frameworks, and to go to the different hangs and jams their ears. Sessions include playing and around town. “It’s a community thing; can spur discussion. it’s there for the community, so sup- port the places and have some respect Owl ’n’ Thistle for the community,” he says. Tuesdays, 10pm Whether at the bar or once you’ve be- 808 Post Avenue gun sitting in, of course, there’s noth- ing wrong with tunes that everyone owlnthistle.com can have fun with. “Anywhere in the The group Bebop and Destruction world, you’ll be playing those tunes,” held this session for a long time. Now, Verlinde says. So take your time and drummer Jose Martinez hosts with have fun; jam sessions and Owl ’n’ pianist Eric Verlinde. The historic Post Thistle can be a great place for that. Avenue pub is home to an exciting hang, with stellar musicianship. It’s Lucid Jazz Lounge a solid session to visit and introduce Thursdays, 9:30pm yourself, buy yourself (or someone 5241 University Way NE JOSE MARTINEZ PHOTO BY CHAD MCCULLOUGH else) a drink, and learn a lot by listen- lucidseattle.com ing, on and off the band stand. “For beginners,” pianist Verlinde says, “it’s Until recently, The Teaching fea- 6 Steps to Attending Jam Sessions a good idea to go and listen.” tured as the main rhythm section for STEP 1: Go to the jam sessions. Next comes creating something to- The Hang at Lucid Jazz Lounge on gether, foremost for Verlinde once the Thursday nights. That trio is Evan Flo- STEP 2: Listen. playing begins. Drummer Martinez ry-Barnes (bass), Josh Rawlings (keys) STEP 3: Introduce yourself to the agrees: “It’s cool to play, but you should and Jeremy Jones (drums). Flory- musicians and share in the think about the whole thing,” he says. Barnes currently organizes the house community. That means keeping solos short, giv- rhythm section with Lucid, and on STEP 4: Repeat. ing everybody a chance to play (one to some Thursdays it might still be likely STEP 5: Practice – at home – fun two songs is about the norm, depend- to have The Teaching back you up on favorites, the heads, rhythmic ing), being aware of your contribution, a jam. hits, improvisation, musicianship. playing appropriately to the music I caught up with pianist Rawlings by and the performance, and socializing. phone about the Hang and about how STEP 6: Show up and want to socialize and perform well together. “Play dynamically,” Verlinde says. to attend a jam session. “The intention

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September 2011 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 13 and all is that the Hang should be this gathering place for poets, musicians, adventurous WIT AND dancers to feed off of each other,” M U S I C ANALYSIS Rawlings says. That’s something that can’t always be made so well at home, and it’s a common motivation for jam sessions; music and life is made in the 9 a.m. – noon 3 p.m. public space, so you’ve got to go and Jazz + Global Beats The Michael Eric hang out: “Just talk to the musicians,” Dyson Show he says. “Learn who the people are by noon – 3 p.m. the music.” Rawlings says it’s okay to Americana, classic to 5 p.m. attend without the intent of jamming contemporary Democracy Now! “Check it out and see what happens,” he says. “We do want to try to create something together.” Weekdays at 91.3 & kbcs.fm Tula’s First Sundays, 3pm 600 Queen Anne Ave N Every other Monday, 7:30pm 2214 Second Avenue Seattle, WA 98109 tulas.com 206-282-7407 $8-$10 888-445-3076 www.marqueen.com Reggie Goings makes a jazz offering every first Sunday of the month [ex- cept September 4]. It’s a session where Goings can sing his favorite tunes, and where guest horn players, or even a tap dancer, can really stretch out with MarQueen Hotel an experienced rhythm section – Eric Verlinde (piano), Phil Sparks (bass), Jamael Nance (drums). Be sure to say hello, because at once a month, it might be awhile before the next chance to get Seattle’s to know the host and players all at the same session. Other jams at Tula’s fea- Lodging Secrets ture Greta Matassa as session hostess or the Darin Clendenin Trio. Two distinct hotels steps away from Seattle Center.

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14 • EARSHOT JAZZ • September 2011 PREVIEW >> Pony Boy Records Jazz Picnic 2011

Sunday, September 11, noon Sandpoint Magnuson Park Garden Amphitheater Free By Schraepfer Harvey A tremendous cross-section of Se- attle jazz talent gathers each year at the Sandpoint Magnuson Park Gar- den Amphitheater for the Pony Boy Records Jazz Picnic. Now in its eighth year, the casual afternoon of jazz per- formances in the park is a free presen- tation of some of the Northwest’s great big bands, quartets, trios and more, many from the Pony Boy Records ros- ter of artists. The collection of talent is vast – Dan- THE YOUNG LIZARDS ARE (LEFT TO RIGHT) TY BAILIE (HAMMOND B3), DAVE PETERSON (GUITAR), CHRIS FAGAN (SAXOPHONE), AND GREG ny Kolke, Randy Halberstadt, Darin WILLIAMSON (DRUMS). PHOTO BY STEVE KORN. MEMBERS OF THE YOUNG LIZARDS PERFORM AT THIS YEAR’S PONY BOY PICNIC. Clendenin, Jon Hamar, Brad Allison, The event is not without featured mate Bill Ramsay notes on the CD’s Dan Marcus, Jim Coile, Jon Goforth, acts, however. In addition to the Pony jacket copy. Jay Thomas calls Kleeb an Chuck Deardorf, Clipper Anderson, Boy All Star Big Band, the Greg Wil- “underground legend. All the cats ‘in Clarence Acox, Marty Tuttle, Eric liamson Quartet, Katy Bourne Quar- the know’ are hip to Milt.” Verlinde, Chuck Kistler, Ricardo Gu- tet, Janette West Group, and Mordy Also among the stage events at this ity, John Hansen, Alexey Nikolaev, Ferber Trio, a highlight at this year’s year’s picnic is a trio with Ed Little- Chris Symer, Reuel Lubag, Matt Page, picnic is the Milt Kleeb Dectet, fea- field, Christian Fabian and Jason Mar- Nate Parker, Chris Fagan, Dave Peter- turing some “amazing arranging,” salis (sponsored by Wedgwood Bank son, Mike West, Rich Cole, Nathaniel Williamson says. Nonagenarian Kleeb of America). Alaskan Tlingit Native Schleimer, Gary Shutes, Dan Marcus, joins the band on stage, a point of Ed Littlefield (drums), based out of Greg Schroeder, Jim Sisko, Jen Hin- excitement for Williamson and other Seattle, has played in the Idaho-Wash- kle, Andy Omdahl, Thomas Marriott, band members Jay Thomas, Chuck ington Symphony, the Orion Trom- Jay Thomas, Al Keith, Bernie Jacobs, Deardorf, John Hansen. bone Quartet, the Jazz Police, and Zachary Kellog, Karen Shivers. With The Kleeb collective celebrates the the MusicWorks NW Jazz Orchestra. many of the artists featuring in more release of a new recording, Something Their performance at the picnic comes than one group, event organizer and If Nothing Else (Pony Boy Records), at at the beginning of a Washington– Pony Boy Records founder Greg Wil- the picnic. This band is going to have Alaska tour in support of recent CD liamson resists forming a rigid itiner- fun on stage, thanks to expert arrang- releases ­– Ed Littlefield’s Walking Be- ary for the afternoon. Instead, from ing by Kleeb. “Kleeb is a gentle, shy tween Worlds and Christian Fabian’s noon to five, jazz fans and community saxophonist that you may have seen on West Coast Session­. The band from members can lounge at this neighbor- the bandstand over the years, but hid- those records – Christian Fabian (bass) hood picnic in the park, with a pre- den beneath this exterior is a jazz com- mium jam session at the center of it all. poser and arranger of monstrous pro- portions,” long-time friend and band CONTINUED ON PAGE 23

September 2011 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 15 PREVIEW >> Northwest Jazz Festivals Summer & Fall 2011

Compiled by Schraepfer Harvey Pony Boy Records Jazz Society Orchestra, Grand Dominion, Ivory Picnic & Gold, La Nota Jazz & Blues, Sandy Pacific Northwest jazz festivals con- Sanderson Trio, Rocky Mountain Rhythm September 11 tinue in the late summer and fall in lo- Kings, Swinging on High Big Band, Titan Hot Sandpoint Magnuson Park, Garden cales near and far. Some are distinctly 7, St Louis Rivermen, Uptown Lowdown. Amphitheatre, Seattle, WA local, including food and wine perks www.glacierjazzstampede.com – (406) 755- Pony Boy Records Jazz Picnic in an outdoor setting. Other festivals 6088 mix the indoors and out, local art- The Young Lizards, Jay Thomas, Emerald City Jazz Orchestra, Milt Kleeb Dectet, Vern ists and big-name touring stars, and Medford Jazz Jubilee Sielert Dektet, Mordy Ferber, Ed Littlefield October 7-9 include workshop or other education w/Christian Fabian & Jason Marsalis, Greg Medford, OR initiatives in the programming. All the Williamson Quartet, Diana Page, Aria Prame, Bob Draga, Carolyn Martin’s Swing Band, festivals result from the tremendous Janette West, Leah Stillwell, Bernie Jacobs, Cornet Chop Suey, Gator Beat, Sister Swing, efforts of organizations small and large Katie Bourne. www.ponyboyrecords.com here in the Pacific Northwest. High Sierra Jazz Band, High Street Band, Pender Harbour Jazz The Midiri Brothers, The Mixers, Oregon Britt Festivals Coast Lab Band, Sister Swing, Sother Festival June 22-September 16 Oregon Jazz Orchestra, Tom Rigney and September 16-18 Britt Pavillion, Jacksonville, OR Flambeau, and more. www.medfordjazz.org – Pender Harbour, BC Bobby McFerrin and the Yellowjackets, Gypsy (541) 770-6972, (800) 599-0039 Don Stewart, Amanda Tosoff Quintet, Jesse Soul, Jan Garrett & JD Martin, Chris Isaak, Cahill and the Night Crawlers with the Cellar Chris Botti, Smokey Robinson, and more. Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree Jazz Orchestra, Ron Johnston, Doc Fingers www.brittfest.org – (800) 882-7488, (541) October 12-16, Sun Valley, ID with Bill Runge and Friends, and more. 779-0847 Bill Allred’s Classic Jazz Band, The Big Bang www.phjazz.ca Jazz Band, Blue Street Jazz Band, and more. Jazz on the Mountain at www.sunvalleyjazz.com – (877) 478-5277 Djangofest Northwest Whistler September 21-25 Earshot Jazz Festival September 2-4, Whistler, BC Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, October 14-November 6 Stanley Jordan Trio, Cory Weeds Quartet, Whidbey Island, WA Various venues, Seattle, WA Kevin Eubanks Quartet, The Rippingtons, Mark O’Connor’s Hot Swing, Stochelo Keith Jarrett/Gary Peacock/Jack DeJohnette, Brad Turner Quartet. Rosenberg, Martin Taylor, Pearl Django, Brad Mehldau, The Bad Plus, We Four: www.whistlerjazzfest.com Howard Alden, Anat Cohen, Biel Ballester Celebrating John Coltrane, Evan Flory- Trio, Gonzalo Bergara, Stephane Wrembel, Barnes’s Acknowledgement of a Celebration, Bumbershoot Arts Festival Adrien Moignard, Antoine and Sebastien September 3-5, Seattle Center Myra Melford, Allison Miller, Julian Waterfall Boyer, Zazi, Billet-Deux, Hot Club Sandwich, Pollack, Jim Knapp, Jay Clayton, Jerry Mavis Staples, Meklit Hadero, Gail Pettis Djangomatics, Hot Club of Hulaville, Ranger Quartet, Thomas Marriott’s Human Spirit, Granelli, Arga Belig, Grace Kelly Group, and the Re-Arrangers, Daisy Castro. Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, and many, Wayne Horvitz’s Cafe Paloma Band, and www.djangofest.com/nw – (800) 638-7631 more. bumbershoot.org – (206) 701-1482 many more. Glacier Jazz Stampede www.earshot.org – (206) 547-6763 Pentastic Hot Jazz October 6-9 Jazz at the Beach Festival Red Lion Hotel, additional venues, November 4-6 September 9-11, Penticton, BC Kalispell, MT Ocean Shores, WA Dixieland Express Jazz Band, New Orleans Yerba Buena Stompers, Big Mama Sue’s Artists TBA Ale Stars, Tom Hook Trio, Gator Beat, Cornet Follies, Blue Street Jazz Band, Don (360) 289-4094 Chop Suey, and more. www.pentasticjazz.com Lawrence Orchestra, Flathead Ragtime

16 • EARSHOT JAZZ • September 2011 FOR THE RECORD

Robin Holcomb & Talking Pictures The Point of It All Songlines Robin Holcomb has never been one to toe the lines of genre or, for that matter, expectation. Her art is singu- lar: Who else creates music and lyrics that resonate deeply with the nation’s pre-industrial past, incorporate slanted jazz, and vividly evoke her own present moment? restrained, barely noticed lives such as Holcomb does that so well that all she evokes; but the accomplishment the traditions and historical allusions of an album like this, so idiosyncratic of her music seamlessly meld: A lilting and unshackled, precisely is the point waltz may suddenly electronically dis- of it all. tort into a winter of longing on a fron- Each band member makes memora- tier plain, circa 1868. Or, an allusion ble contributions – memorable, above in her lyrics to hardscrabble farm life all, for their measured contribution to may complement musical hints of un- the whole. Fully atuned, as so often in yielding church pews and bedraggled the past, is Holcomb’s longtime col- military musters far off during the laborator, Wayne Horvitz, on Ham- Revolutionary War. mond M-3 organ. Cellist Peggy Lee On The Point of It All, Holcomb, a and Samworth each supply one song. fine vocalist and even finer pianist, Bill Clark is on trumpet, and Dylan creates an almost fully convincing van der Schyff on drums. To parse out personal hybrid. To do so, she called their performances would simply be to a summit of outstanding musicians return to the point above: all the con- based in the Pacific Northwest and tributions complement the project’s British Columbia, all of them able to quietly stated but ambitious goals. range as far and wide as Holcomb asks The disc begins with an interlude, – and to bring it all home. a kind of overture, where fractured In liner notes, the album’s guitarist, improvisation gives way to musical Ron Samworth makes easier the re- allusions to a pre-industrial America. viewer’s task when he writes of Hol- This is characteristic of Holcomb’s ap- comb’s music: “The harmonic sophis- proach: Her music ruminates, shifts tication of Charles Ives or Stravinsky, rather mysteriously, sets uncertainly. the piquant bi-tonality, is seamlessly It seems to tell of lives fragile, almost married to the poetry and directness crushed, but resolute. of American song, the soaring lyricism The album has several touchstones – of Dylan, Leonard Cohen, William the most memorable is a moving rendi- Carlos Williams.” tion of the traditional, haunting Irish That’s not too terribly hyperbolic. Holcomb’s title, The Point of It All, may allude to questions confronted in CONTINUED ON PAGE 23

September 2011 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 17 JAZZ AROUND THE SOUND september 09 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 NO Thomas Marriott’s Flexicon, 8 SF Alex Guilbert Duo brunch, 11am BC Clark Gibson w/ Phil Sparks, 9 PL Wayne Horvitz, Geoff Harper, Eric Eagle, 7:30 SY Victor Janusz brunch, 9:30am BX Bill Anschell & Jay Thomas, 7, 9 SF Djangomatics, 9 TU Randy Burgeson Quintet, 3 C* Island Jazz Quintet (Antique Sandwich Company, SR Kristin Chambers, 7:30 TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 8 5102 N Pearl St, Tacoma), 6 TU Richard Cole Quartet, 7:30 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 FG Steve O’Brien Quintet, 8 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 JA “A Night in Treme” ft Rebirth Brass Band, 7:30, 4 JAZZ AT BUMBERSHOOT BX Leah Stillwell Quartet, 7, 9 9:30 As in past years, not a lot of jazz makes it under the broad C* Pink Martini (Chateau Ste. Michelle, LJ The Hang, 9:30 umbrella of Bumbershoot on Labor Day weekends, but Woodinville), 7 NO Skelbred/Jackson First Thursday Band, 7 Matt Jorgensen of Origin Records and the Ballard Jazz C* Marc Smason Trio (Gilbert’s Deli, 10024 Main TD Comfort Food (Musicquarium), 9:30 Festival has curated a lineup for Bumbershoot’s Seattle St, Bellevue), 11am TK Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson, Tad Britton, 8:30 Jazz Showcase that deserves attention. Some readers CD Jose “Juicy” Gonzales Trio, 8 TU John Hansen, Bert Gulhaugen Vocal Showcase, will remember a bygone era when jazz musicians like JA “A Night in Treme” ft Rebirth Brass Band, 7:30, 7:30 Hadley Caliman and Phil Sparks played the Northwest 9:30 VI Correo Aereo, 8 Court at Bumbershoot. This year, on September 4, the LB Mia Vermillion, 7 WA Killerbees, 8 Gail Pettis Quartet, Wayne Horvitz Band and Thomas LJ Trip The Light, 9:30 Marriott’s Human Spirit are showcased at EMP’s Level NO James King and the Southsiders, 9 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 3. Five-time nominee and winner of the Northwest SF Leo Raymundo Trio w/ Sue Nixon, 9 BX Chris Morton, 7, 9 Vocalist of the Year in 2007 and 2010, Pettis has a SR Greta Matassa, 7:30 C* Better World w/ Marc Smason, Joanne Klein rich, warm and understated vocal phrasing. Her eagerly SY Victor Janusz brunch, 9:30am (Enlighten Cafe, 5424 Ballard Ave NW), 8 awaited sophomore recording, Here in the Moment, TU Smoking Bill, midnight C* Beatwalk: Lary Barilleau Collective, Lief Totusek was released in January 2010 on Origin/OA2 Records. TU Jay Thomas Quartet, 7:30 1-2-3 (various venues, Columbia City), 7 The vocalist’s refreshing readings of standard songs VI Ruby Bishop, 6 C* Chris Botti (Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville), 7 have been embraced by listeners, resulting in a 14- VI Yogi and the Yoginis, 9:30 C* Milo Petersen, Greta Matassa (Baker Street week stay (peaking at #5) on the JazzWeek National VI Ruby Bishop, 6 Books, 32709 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond), 7 Airplay Chart. Composer, pianist and electronic C* The Soul of Jazz book signing (Columbia Winery, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 musician Wayne Horvitz has performed extensively Woodinville), 4 BP Michael Gotz Sunday breakfast, 10am throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America. C* Brooks Giles Trio (The Signature Viet Restaurant BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6, 8 He has performed and collaborated with Bill Frisell, & Lounge, 530 1st Ave N), 8 C* Gail Pettis Quartet/Wayne Horvitz Quartet/Thomas Butch Morris, John Zorn, Robin Holcomb, Fred Frith, CH Seattle Composers’ Salon, 8 Marriott’s Human Spirit (Bumbershoot), noon Julian Priester, Philip Wilson, Michael Shrieve, Bobby CM Correo Aereo, 7 CR Racer Sessions, 8 Previte, and many others. He’s the recipient of a 2008 HS Jazz & Sushi, 8 DT Kevin Mccarthy session, 8 NEA American Masterpieces grant for “These Hills of JA “A Night in Treme” ft Rebirth Brass Band, 7:30, FG Monktail session, 8 Glory,” for string quartet and improviser. Human Spirit 9:30 GB Primo Kim, 6 is trumpeter Thomas Marriott’s seventh well-received LA Phil Sparks happy hour, 5 JA “A Night in Treme” ft Rebirth Brass Band, 7:30 recording on Origin Records. The group features Mark LB Trish Hatley w/ Hans Brehmer, 7 LO Steve O’Brien Quartet brunch, noon Taylor on alto saxophone, Matt Jorgensen on drums, LJ Michael Gullo & Darin Clendenin Trio, 9:30 PG Bob Strickland jam, 5 and Gary Versace on Hammond B-3 organ. The quartet NC Double Scotts on the Rocks, 8 SF Jerry Frank, 6:30 explores music by Duke Ellington and Miles Davis NO Texas Flood, 9

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AM Amore Restaurant, 522 Wall St, 770-0606 FG Faire Gallery Cafe, 1351 E Olive Way, 652-0781 PG Prohibition Grill, 1414 Hewitt Ave, Everett | 425- AV Agua Verde, 1303 NE Boat St, 545-8570 GB El Gaucho Bellevue, 555 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, 258-6100 BC Barca, 1510 11th Ave E, 325-8263 425-455-2734 PL Cafe Paloma, 93 Yesler Way, 405-1920 BH Benaroya Hall, 200 University St, 215-4747 GT Gallery 1412, 1412 18th Ave RV Rainier Valley Cultural Center, 3515 S Alaska St. BP Bake’s Place, 4135 Providence Point Dr SE, HS Hiroshi’s Restaurant, 2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726- SB Seamonster Lounge, 2202 N 45th St, 633-1824 Issaquah, 425-391-3335 4966 SE Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Ave, 654-3100 BX Boxley’s, 101 W North Bend Way, North Bend, JA Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave, 441-9729 SF Serafina, 2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807 425-292-9307 LA Latona Pub, 6423 Latona Ave NE, 525-2238 SR Sorrento Hotel, 900 Madison St, 622-6400 C* Concert and Special Events LB Lakeside Bistro, 11425 Rainier Ave S, 772-6891 SY Salty’s on Alki, 1936 Harbor Ave SW, 526-1188 CD St. Clouds, 1131 34th Ave, 726-1522 LJ Lucid Jazz Lounge, 5241 University Ave NE, 402- TD Triple Door, 216 Union St, 838-4333 CG Copper Gate, 6301 24th Ave NW, 706-3292 3042 TK Thaiku, 5410 Ballard Ave NW, 706-7807 CH Chapel Performance Space, Good Shepherd MX MIX 6006 12th Ave S, 767-0280 TU Tula’s, 2214 2nd Ave, 443-4221 Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N NC North City Bistro & Wine Shop, 1520 NE 177th, VI Vito’s, 927 9th Ave, 682-2695 CO Collins Pub, 526 2nd Ave, 623-1016 Shoreline, 365-4447 VL Vino at the Landing, 800 N 10th Pl, Renton | 425- CR Cafe Racer, 5828 Roosevelt Way NE, 523-5282 NO New Orleans Restaurant, 114 First Ave S, 622- 282-0382 DL District Lounge, 4507 Brooklyn Ave NE, 547-4134 2563 WA Waid’s Haitian Cuisine & Lounge, 1212 E DT Darrell’s Tavern, 18041 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, OW Owl ’n’ Thistle, 808 Post Ave, 621-7777 Jefferson St, 206-328-6493 542-2789 PA Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St | 206-682-1414 | WR White Rabbit, 513 N 36th St, 588-0155

18 • EARSHOT JAZZ • September 2011 as well as compelling originals. Gail Pettis Quartet VI Casey MacGill, 8 Jones says. The presentation seeks to include spoken begins the jazz at Bumbershoot at noon; Wayne word, some film footage, and guest performers, with Hortvitz at 1:30; Thomas Marriott at 3. Single-day SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 the potential for a late session. Each program features tickets for Bumbershoot are available for purchase at AV el Mundo Mejor w/ Marc Smason, Brian Larry Jones (drums/percussion), Phil Sparks (bass) and bumbershoot.strangertickets.com. Flanagan, Jeff Davies, 12:30 Lief Totusek (guitar). The group hopes to rally more live BP Butch Harrison & Good Company, 7:45 jazz on Capitol Hill. (Bassist Sparks is also at Barca on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 BX Kelly Eisenhour Quartet, 7, 9 Thursday nights.) The new session begins on the Hill AM JT/TK Quartet, 8:30 CM Pearl Django, 7 on second Thursdays, September 13 and September C* Triangle jazz jam w/ Pavel (Mac’s Triangle Pub, CO Jeffrey Taylor w/ Mark Ostrowski, 8 27, 9pm to midnight. The Electric Tea Garden address 9454 Delridge Way SW), 8 JA Eliane Elias, 7:30, 9:30 is 1402 Pike Street, 568-3922. Admission is free. FG Simon Henneman Quartet, Faire Gallery Cafe LB Kelley Johnson w/ John Hansen, 7 (1351 E Olive Way, Seattle), 1 LJ How Now Brown Cow, 9:30 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 GB Primo Kim, 6 NO Blue and Lonesome, 9 BX Joe Baque w/ Steve Luceno, 7, 9 NO New Orleans Quintet, 6:30 SF Jose Gonzales Trio, 9 C* Monktail Composer Spotlight (Jack Straw TU Greta Matassa jam, 7:30 SR Miss Rose & Her Rhythm Percolators, 7:30 Productions, 4261 Roosevelt Way NE), 7:30 WR Spellbinder, 9:30 SY Victor Janusz brunch, 9:30am DL Peter Daniel 3, 8 TU Greta Matassa Quartet, 7:30 JA Raul Midon, 7:30 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 LJ Farko Collective, 9 BX Future Jazz Heads jam, 7, 9 VL Brooks Giles Trio, 8 NO Legacy Band w/ Clarence Acox, 8 CG Suffering F#ckheads, 8 TK Ron Weinstein Trio , 8:30 GT Sound of the Underbrush session, 8 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 TU Isabella DuGraf Quartet, 7:30 JA Frank Vignola Trio, 7:30 BP Michael Gotz Sunday breakfast, 10am MX Mock, Kim, Willis, 8 BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6, 8 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 NO Holotradband, 7 C* Katy Bourne Quintet (Marine View Church, 8469 BC Clark Gibson w/ Phil Sparks, 9 OW Owl ‘n’ Thistle jam w/ Jose Martinez & Eric Eastside Dr NE, Tacoma), 5 Verlinde, 10 C* Pony Boy Jazz Picnic, noon SB McTuff Trio, 10 CR Racer Sessions, 8 TU Jay Thomas Big Band, 7:30 DT Kevin Mccarthy session, 8 CURTAIN CALL FG Monktail session, 8 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 GB Primo Kim, 6 weekly recurring performances BX Randy Halberstadt, 7, 9 JA Eliane Elias, 7:30 DL Peter Daniel 3, 8 LJ TransLUCID: Moraine, 7 JA Frank Vignola Trio, 7:30 LO Steve O’Brien Quartet brunch, noon MONDAY LJ Jazz & Poetry: Verbal Oasis, 8:30 SF Pasquale Santos brunch, 11am AM JT/TK Quartet, 8:30 NO Legacy Band w/ Clarence Acox, 8 SF Anne Reynolds & Tobi Stone, 6:30 GB Primo Kim, 6 SF Passarim, 8 SY Victor Janusz brunch, 9:30am NO New Orleans Quintet, 6:30 TK Ron Weinstein Trio , 8:30 TU Jazz Police Big Band, 3 WR Spellbinder, 9:30 TU Smith/ Staelens Big Band, 7:30 TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 8 VI Honey Castro, 9 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 TUESDAY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 MX Mock, Kim, Willis, 8 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 NO Holotradband, 7 BC Clark Gibson w/ Phil Sparks, 9 AM JT/TK Quartet, 8:30 BX Mordy Ferber Trio, 7, 9 OW Jam w/ J Martinez & E Verlinde, 10 BX Carolyn Graye Singer’s Soiree, 7, 9 SB McTuff Trio, 10 CH Nigel Gavin, 8 C* Triangle jazz jam w/ Pavel (Mac’s Triangle Pub, JA Eliane Elias, 7:30 9454 Delridge Way SW), 8 WEDNESDAY LJ The Hang, 9:30 FG Simon Henneman Quartet, Faire Gallery Cafe DL Peter Daniel 3, 8 NO Ham Carson Quintet, 7 (1351 E Olive Way, Seattle), 1 NO Legacy Band w/ Clarence Acox SE Art of Jazz: The Teaching, 5:30 GB Primo Kim, 6 TK Ron Weinstein Trio, 8 SR Nikki DeCaires, 7:30 JA Juan-Carlos Formell & Johnny’s Dream Club, 7:30 VI Jerry Zimmerman, 7 TK Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson, Tad Britton, 8:30 NO New Orleans Quintet, 6:30 THURSDAY TU Greta Matassa Student Recital, 7 TU Johnaye Kendrick Vocal Showcase, 7:30 BC Clark Gibson w/ Phil Sparks, 9 VI Jerry Zimmerman, 7 WR Spellbinder, 9:30 LJ The Hang, 9:30 VI Michel Navedo Trio, 9 NO Ham Carson Quintet, 7 WA Killerbees, 8 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 TK Alberts, Johnson, Britton, 8 BX Future Jazz Heads jam, 7, 9 WA Killerbees, 8 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 C* Transitions w/ Larry Jones, Phil Sparks, Lief BX Ed Littlefield Trio w/ Christian Fabian, 7, 9 Totusek (Electric Tea Garden, 1402 Pike St), 9 FRIDAY C* Non Grata (Blue Moon, 712 NE 45th St), 9 CG Suffering F#ckheads, 8 HS Jazz & Sushi, 7:30 CH Nathaniel Evans/Dale Speicher, 8 JA Raul Midon, 7:30 NO Thomas Marriott’s Flexicon, 8 CL Brooks Giles Band, 8 MX Mock, Kim, Willis, 8 SATURDAY CM Michael Powers, 7 NO Holotradband, 7 HS Jazz & Sushi, 7:30 SY Victor Janusz, 9:30am OW Owl ‘n’ Thistle jam w/ Jose Martinez & Eric VI Ruby Bishop, 6 JA Eliane Elias, 7:30, 9:30 Verlinde, 10 LA Phil Sparks happy hour, 5 SB McTuff Trio, 10 SUNDAY LB Phil Westbrook, 7 TU Emerald City Jazz Orchestra, 7:30 BP Michael Gotz brunch, 10am LJ Yoginis, 9:30 BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6, 8 NC Sandy Carbarry & Bill Chism, 8 13, 27 TRANSITIONS AT THE ELECTRIC CR Racer Sessions, 8 NO Thomas Marriott’s Flexicon, 8 TEA GARDEN DT Kevin McCarthy session, 8 PL Better World w/ Marc Smason, Joanne Klein, 8:30 GB Primo Kim, 6 RV Valley Vibes: Jovino Santos Neto Trio/Frank This fall is “Transitions,” a pilot series at the Electric SY Victor Janusz, 9:30am Clayton Quartet, 7 Tea Garden with a core rhythm trio and room for rotating TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 8 SF Kiko de Freitas, 9 guests that aren’t just instrumentalists. “The idea is to VI Ruby Bishop, 6 TU Susan Pascal Quartet w/ Bill Anschell, Chuck present a perspective on the changes in the musical Deardorf, Gary Hobbs, 7:30 expression of the music we call jazz,” drummer Larry

September 2011 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 19 BX Katy Bourne Trio, 7, 9 LA Phil Sparks happy hour, 5 SF Leo Raymundo Trio, 9 C* Taylor Burns Zgnoc, Goat (Mars Bar/Cafe Venus, LB Sue Bell w/ Chris Morton, 7 SR Deems Tsutukawa, 7:30 609 Eastlake Ave E), 9 LJ Unusual Suspects, 9:30 SY Victor Janusz brunch, 9:30am CH Monktail Composer Series, 8 NC David George Quartet, 8 TU Johnaye Kendrick Quartet, 7:30 JA Branford Marsalis, 7:30 NO Thomas Marriott’s Flexicon, 8 VI Darrius Willrich, 9:30 LJ The Hang, 9:30 SF Tim Kennedy Trio, 9 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 NO Ham Carson Quintet, 7 SR Nelda Swiggett Trio, 7:30 SB Good Sheriff & Metrilodic w/ Eric Barber, PK, TU Stephanie Porter Quartet, 7:30 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Byron Vannoy, 8 VI Jovino Santos Neto, 8 BP Que Sera! Celebrating Doris Day, ft Kristi King w/ TK Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson, Tad Britton, 8:30 Hans Bremer Quartet, 6:45 TU Fred Hoadley’s Sonando, 8 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 BP Michael Gotz Sunday breakfast, 10am VI Jerry Zimmerman, 7 BH Seattle Symphony: Gershwin “An American in BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6, 8 WA Killerbees, 8 Paris”, 7 C* Paul Kikuchi’s Portable Sanctuary (Great Hall, BP Pearl Django, 7:45 Union Station, 401 S Jackson St), 1 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 BX Lance Buller Quartet, 7, 9 CR Racer Sessions, 8 BX Milo Petersen Trio, 7, 9 C* Marc Smason Trio (Gilbert’s Deli, 10024 Main DT Kevin Mccarthy session, 8 C* Doug Ostgard, Steve Allen (Baker Street Books, St, Bellevue), 11am FG Monktail session, 8 32709 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond), 7 CH Paul Hoskin, 8 GB Primo Kim, 6 C* Brooks Giles Band (Vino Bella, 99 Front St N, JA Branford Marsalis, 7:30, 9:30 JA Branford Marsalis, 7:30 Issaquah), 7:30 LB Murl Sanders, 7 LO Steve O’Brien Quartet brunch, noon CH Hexaphonic 3, 8 LJ Caffeine, 9:30 PG Bob Strickland jam, 5 HS Jazz & Sushi, 7:30 NO Brian Lee and the Orbiters, 9 SB JH Jazz Ensemble, 8 JA Branford Marsalis, 7:30, 9:30 NO Frisco Jazz Band w/ Bob Schultz, 4 SF Jerry Frank, 6:30 SF Alex Guilbert Duo brunch, 11am SY Victor Janusz brunch, 9:30am TU Jay Thomas Big Band, 4 TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 8 VI Ruby Bishop, 6

18 PORTABLE SANCTUARY IN CENTURY-OLD UNION STATION Percussionist and composer Paul Kikuchi presents compositions and improvisations designed specifically for the unique acoustics of Union Station, with his ensemble Portable Sanctuary. The performance is the culmination of the artist’s residency in the Great Hall at the station, which included open rehearsals and a performance on April 5, 2011. Works are primarily for solo percussion (vibraphone and invented instruments), and Kikuchi’s site-specific work has inspired recording sessions and performances in abandoned train tunnels, underground cisterns, and nuclear cooling towers. On September 18, Kikuchi and his ensemble Portable Sanctuary celebrate the release of their first album on Present Sounds Recordings. The group is regular collaborators Stuart Dempster (trombone) and Bill Horist (guitar), as well as Tom Varner (French horn). The concert also includes visual artist Surien, aka Renko Ishida Dempster, who will be creating spontaneous, large-format works in dialogue with the music. The project is supported by the Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, Sound Transit, the Seattle Percussion Collective, and Present Sounds Recordings. The performance is from 1pm to 3pm in Union Station, 401 South Jackson Street. Admission is $5-$15, sliding scale, and the first 30 guests receive a free copy of the new Portable Sanctuary album. For more information, visit www.paulkikuchi.com. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 AM JT/TK Quartet, 8:30 C* Triangle jazz jam w/ Pavel (Mac’s Triangle Pub, 9454 Delridge Way SW), 8 FG Simon Henneman Quartet, Faire Gallery Cafe (1351 E Olive Way, Seattle), 1 GB Primo Kim, 6 NO New Orleans Quintet, 6:30 TU Darin Clendenin Trio jam, 7:30 WR Spellbinder, 9:30 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 BX Future Jazz Heads jam, 7, 9

20 • EARSHOT JAZZ • September 2011 C* Greta Matassa Group w/ Susan Pascal (Courtyard CH Tiffany Lin/Lesli Dalaba/Tari Nelson-Zagar, 8 FG Monktail session, 8 Marriott Hotel 11010 NE 8th, Bellevue), 7:30 JA Dr. John and the Lower 911, 7:30, 9:30 GB Primo Kim, 6 CG Suffering F#ckheads, 8 LB Coreena Brown w/ Jimmy Holden, 7 JA Dr. John and the Lower 911, 7:30 GT Sound of the Underbrush session, 8 LJ Alika Lyman Group, 9:30 LO Steve O’Brien Quartet brunch, noon JA Pat Metheny w/ Larry Grenadier, 7:30, 9:30 NO Jeff and the Jet City Flyers, 9 SF Anne Reynolds & Tobi Stone, 6:30 MX Mock, Kim, Willis, 8 PA Return to Forever w/ Zappa Plays Zappa, 7:30 SF Danny Ward brunch, 11am NO Holotradband, 7 RV B’shnorkestra, 8 SY Victor Janusz brunch, 9:30am OW Owl ‘n’ Thistle jam w/ Jose Martinez & Eric SB Barrett Martin Group, 10 TU Fairly Honest Jazz Band, 3 Verlinde, 10 SF Alex Guilbert Trio, 9 TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 8 SB McTuff Trio, 10 SR Gail Pettis, 7:30 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 TU Roadside Attraction, 7:30 SY Victor Janusz brunch, 9:30am VI Paul West, 8 TU Greta Matassa Quartet, 7:30 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 AM JT/TK Quartet, 8:30 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 VL Brooks Giles Trio, 8 BX Carolyn Graye Singer’s Soiree, 7, 9 BX Boxley’s Birthday Party, 7, 9 C* Triangle jazz jam w/ Pavel (Mac’s Triangle Pub, C* DjangoFest Northwest (Whidbey Island Center for SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 9454 Delridge Way SW), 8 the Arts, 565 Camano Ave, Langley), 8 BP Jovino Santos Neto, 6:45 FG Simon Henneman Quartet, Faire Gallery Cafe DL Peter Daniel 3, 8 BP Michael Gotz Sunday breakfast, 10am (1351 E Olive Way, Seattle), 1 JA Pat Metheny w/ Larry Grenadier, 7:30, 9:30 BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6, 8 GB Primo Kim, 6 LJ Free to Dream w/ Bryan Smith, 8:30 C* DjangoFest Northwest (Whidbey Island Center for JA Jacqui Naylor, 7:30 NO Legacy Band w/ Clarence Acox, 8 the Arts, 565 Camano Ave, Langley), 2, 8 NO New Orleans Quintet, 6:30 TK Ron Weinstein Trio , 8:30 CR Racer Sessions, 8 WR Spellbinder, 9:30 TU Beth Winter Vocal Showcase, 7:30 DT Kevin Mccarthy session, 8 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 BC Clark Gibson w/ Phil Sparks, 9 BX Greg Williamson Quartet, 7, 9 C* DjangoFest Northwest (Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave, Langley), 8 JA Dr. John and the Lower 911, 7:30 LJ The Hang, 9:30 Tula’s Jazz Calendar SEPTEMBER 2011 NO Ham Carson Quintet, 7 Tula’s Restaurant and Nightclub Reservations: 206-443-4221 22142214 Second Ave, Avenue, Seattle, Seattle, WA 98121 WA 98121 septemberTULAS.COM 2011 RV B’shnorkestra, 8 www.tulas.com; for reservations call (206) 443-4221 SB Bear Knife Stick Pigeon & Suffering Fuckheads, SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 8 1 2 3 TK Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson, Tad Britton, 8:30 EARLY ARRIVAL DISCOUNTS: TU Tim Willcox w/ Chad McCullough Trio, 7:30 John Jay call 206-443-4221 Hansen Richard VI Jerry Zimmerman, 7 MONDAY thru THURSDAY: Thomas WA Killerbees, 8 Make dinner reservations and arrive by 7:00 pm Bert Cole to receive a 10% discount on all food items. Gulhaugen Quartet WR Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey w/ Marmalade, 9 Quartet 7:30pm $15 FRIDAY & SATURDAY: Vocal 7:30pm $15 Make dinner reservations and arrive by 7:00 pm AT MIDNIGHT: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 to receive a $5 discount on your cover charge. Showcase SMOKING BILL $5 BX Milo Petersen Trio, 7, 9 7:30pm $10 C* Brooks Giles Trio (The Signature Viet Restaurant 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Randy JAZZ JAM BIG BAND JAZZ BIG BAND JAZZ & Lounge, 530 1st Ave N), 8 Greta Susan Greta C* DjangoFest Northwest (Whidbey Island Center for Burgeson hosted by Jay Pascal Smith/ Matassa Matassa the Arts, 565 Camano Ave, Langley), 2, 8 Quintet Greta Thomas Staelens Quartet C* Chris Morton Trio (Baker Street Books, 32709 3-7pm $5 Student w/ BILL ANSCHELL Quartet Jim Cutler Matassa Big Band Big Band 7:30pm $15 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond), 7 7:30pm $10 CHUCK DEARDORF Jazz 7:30pm $5 7:30pm $10 Recital CH Eric Amrine Trio, 8 7pm $10 GARY HOBBS Orchestra 7:30 $15 FG Simon Heneman & quartet, 9 8pm $5 HS Jazz & Sushi, 7:30 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 JA Dr. John and the Lower 911, 7:30, 9:30 Jazz Police Johnaye BIG BAND JAZZ Isabella HOT LATIN JAZZ Stephanie Johnaye LA Phil Sparks happy hour, 5 Big Band Kendrick Emerald Fred LB Phil Westbrook, 7 3-7 $5 DuGraf Porter Kendrick City Jazz Hoadley’s LJ Spyn Reset, 9:30 Jim Cutler Vocal Quartet Quartet Quartet NC Stephanie Porter Band, 8 Jazz Showcase Orchestra 7:30pm $12 Sonando 7:30pm $15 7:30pm $15 Orchestra 7:30pm $10 7:30pm $5 8pm $10 NO Thomas Marriott’s Flexicon, 8 8pm $5 PL Wayne Horvitz, Geoff Harper, Eric Eagle, 7:30 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SF Javier Anderson Trio, 9 Jay Thomas JAZZ JAM BIG BAND JAZZ Beth CD RELEASE Gail Greta SR Nikki DeCaires, 7:30 Big Band with Tim Willcox TU Gail Pettis Quartet, 7:30 4-7pm $5 Darin Roadside Winter Pettis Matassa Vocal with CHAD TU Satellite 4, midnight Jim Cutler Clendenin Attraction McCULLOUGH Quartet Quartet VI Casey MacGill, 8 Jazz 7:30pm $8 Showcase 7:30pm $15 7:30pm $15 Trio 7:30pm $10 TRIO WR Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey w/ Das Vibenbass, 9 Orchestra 7:30pm $10 7:30pm $10 8pm $5

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 AV el Mundo Mejor w/ Marc Smason, Brian Fairly Honest Non-Jazz Event BIG BAND JAZZ Greta Chip Parker & Kelley Flanagan, Jeff Davies, 12:30 Jazz Band Leah Stillwell 3-7pm $5 Belltown Music Matassa Johnson BP Jeni Fleming, 7:45 Jazz with BX Karen Shivers Quartet, 7, 9 Jim Cutler Awards Works DARIN CLENDENIN Quartet 7:30pm $15 C* DjangoFest Northwest (Whidbey Island Center for Jazz Big Band Workshop GEOFF COOKE Ceremony 7pm $10 DISCOUNTS Orchestra 7:30pm $5 ROBERT RUSHING the Arts, 565 Camano Ave, Langley), 2, 8 8pm $5 EARLY-ARRIVAL 7:30 $10

September 2011 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 21 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Notes, from page 2 summary of your qualifications in an BX Future Jazz Heads jam, 7, 9 C* Transitions w/ Larry Jones, Phil Sparks, Lief email to [email protected]. Totusek (Electric Tea Garden, 1402 Pike St), 9 festival. Applicants should be com- ON THE HORIZON: Jay Clayton & The CG Suffering F#ckheads, 8 fortable handling routine production CH Tom Baker & string quartet, 8 Jerry Granelli Trio JA James Farm, 7:30 phone calls and errands; communicat- Sat, October 29, 8pm-10pm MX Mock, Kim, Willis, 8 ing clearly with production members, Cornish favorite, vocalist Jay Clayton NO Holotradband, 7 festival management, artists, and art- SB McTuff Trio, 10 returns to Seattle to celebrate her 70th TU Music Works Big Band, 7:30 ist management; completing admin- birthday with a special performance VI Wally Shoup Trio, 9 istrative tasks as requested; lifting up with percussionist and longtime col- WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 to 50-70 lbs.; and driving a passenger laborator Jerry Granelli and his trio. BX John Hansen, 7, 9 van. Previous stage production experi- DL Peter Daniel 3, 8 The performance is co-presented with JA James Farm, 7:30 ence is a plus. To apply, please send a Earshot Jazz as part of Earshot Jazz NO Legacy Band w/ Clarence Acox, 8 TK Ron Weinstein Trio , 8:30 Festival week at Cornish. TU Greta Matassa Jazz Workshop, 7 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 In One Ear, from page 3 Sonarchy September Lineup Announced BC Clark Gibson w/ Phil Sparks, 9 BH Seattle Symphony: Gershwin “An American in Recorded live in the studios at Jack Paris”, 7:30 information about the concert, please Straw Productions in Seattle, Son- BX Jon Hamer & Tony Foster, 7, 9 visit the Composer Spotlight page on archy’s hour long broadcast features JA James Farm, 7:30 LJ The Hang, 9:30 www.jackstraw.org. new music and sound art made in the NO Ham Carson Quintet, 7 Pacific Northwest. Now into it’s 16th SB Hammon-Esvelt Quartet & Farko Collective, 8, 10 PDX Jazz @ The Mission Fall Lineup TK Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson, Tad Britton, 8:30 PDX Jazz, the presenting organiza- year of airing on KEXP (90.3 FM), TU Chip Parker & Leah Stillwell, 7:30 tion of the Portland Jazz Festival in the broadcast airs live every Sunday VI Jerry Zimmerman, 7 evening at midnight (PST) and can VI Julie Cascioppo, 8 partnership with the Mission The- WA Killerbees, 8 ater, is set to continue the PDX Jazz also be heard simultaneously at KEXP. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 @ The Mission Theater series with org. It’s also available in its entirety for BX Jay Thomas Trio, 7, 9 the Ramsey Embick Trio and special two weeks following the broadcast in C* Katy Bourne & Hans Brehmer (Wild Vine Bistro, several streaming audio formats. This 1800 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell), 8 guest Devin Phillips on Thursday, C* Reuel Lubag Trio (Baker Street Books, 32709 September 29, at 8pm. The musicians month’s shows will also be available as Railroad Ave, Black Diamond), 7 will perform “In a Silent Way: The podcasts shortly after they air. Doug CH Eric Barber solo, 8 Haire HS Jazz & Sushi, 7:30 Music of Joe Zawinul” to celebrate and is the producer and mixes these JA Michael Franks, 7:30, 9:30 explore the music of the revolutionary live shows. On September 4, Olympia- LA Phil Sparks happy hour, 5 native Derek M. Johnson presents LB Greg Ruby w/ Maggie Kim, 7 pianist and Weather Report co-found- LJ Jason Parker Quartet, 9:30 er, Joe Zawinul. The Portland-based electro-acoustic improvisations for NC Paul Miranda Trio, 8 Ramsey Embick Trio is made up of cello. Then on September 11, Casca- NO Thomas Marriott’s Flexicon, 8 dia 10 PL Wayne Horvitz, Geoff Harper, Eric Eagle, 7:30 Embick on acoustic and electric piano, brings big band afro-beat with SF Pasquale Santos brunch, 9 Damian Erskine on bass, and Mark Tracy Ferrara, John Ryser and Moose TU Kelley Johnson Quartet, 7:30 Griffith on drums. (Incidentally, Er- Barber on horns; Jayson Powell on 30 ERIC BARBER IN WALLINGFORD skine is the nephew of Peter Erskine, percussion; Steve Steele and JJ Moon Saxophonist Eric Barber is at the Chapel Performance the longtime drummer and bandmate on guitars; Andy Sells on drums; Bele Space for a solo set, or with guests, on September Bele on clave; and Bucket Burkett 30, 8pm. Also check him out on a hip night at the of Joe Zawinul in Weather Report.) Seamonster Lounge, September 15, 10pm, with his Additionally, Cuong Vu is slated to on bass. Then on September 18, Jason band MetriLodic (Barber on sax and synth, PK on bass, Kopec, an audio ethnographer who Byron Vannoy on drums) and alt-country-rock band perform at PDX Jazz @ the Mission Good Sheriff, led by songwriter Bryant Moore, with on Thursday, October 27, and the Ma- is continually roaming the globe in Ahamefule Oluo on drums, 8pm. Barber is a member cArthur Foundation “Genius Grant” search of lesser-known sonic treasures, of the acclaimed Ziggurat Quartet, an ensemble where presents a live mix of soundscapes to jazz and Carnatic (South Indian) feature in the group’s recipient Miguel Zenon and his New sound. He also plays in the Washington Composers York-based quartet will perform on create “a sonic sampling of the exotic Orchestra, with jazz French hornist Tom Varner’s other.” Finally on September 25, Trim- Quintet and Tentet, and Vannoy’s Meridian, to name Wednesday, November 16. Tickets are a few. Eric earned his BA in music from the University $15 and more information is available tab offers progressive jazz and punk fu- of Oregon and a master of fine arts in jazz studies and sion featuring Jason Goessl on guitar, African American music from CalArts. at www.pdxjazz.com or www.mission- theater.com. Phil Cali on electric bass and Brian Oppel on drums.

22 • EARSHOT JAZZ • September 2011 Holcomb, from page 17 And who could blame me? I cry my An appealing restraint of expression fill. – a summons to really listen – suffuses ballad turned American Revolution- And every tear would turn a mill – this album. (It expresses restraint even ary War song, “Johnny Has Gone for Johnny’s gone for a soldier. in its length: 65 minutes, far short of a Soldier.” At the center of Holcomb’s I sold my flax, I sold my wheel what a disc can hold, but just right; “Buttermilk Hill Suite,” it epitomizes To buy my love a sword of steel, here, too, Holcomb’s pre-industrial her keen ear for the details of lives in That it in battle he might wield; intuitions are assured.) At times, her an America faded historically and cul- And now he’s gone for a soldier. voice wobbles with a throaty warble, turally – even geographically, because Me, oh my, I loved him so, and yet no other voice, so individual the Southern hills, Midwestern plains, and it broke my heart to see him go. and demotic, could as effectively and Western reaches aren’t what they Now only time can heal my woe, clinch Holcomb’s art. were for so long, for so many: places ’cause Johnny’s gone for a soldier. The Point of It All promises enthrall- of pulsing life, resignation, and loss ing listening when Holcomb and With their expectation of Johnny’s that could shudder human nerves and Talking Pictures perform in Seattle, death, the lyrics retain all their tender- flesh. early in November. In a song of painfully distilled sor- ness centuries after their day. On The row, a woman – we learn she is a Point of It All, Holcomb’s is a world – Peter Monaghan of cradling, infant fears, dying times, mother singing to her child after her Robin Holcomb and Talking Pictures surrender in “shade to rest my soul,” husband has gone off to war – la- appear at the 2011 Earshot Jazz Festival, beating hearts, and tears that taste like ments: on Friday November 4, at 7:30pm, at the the rain. Here I sit on Buttermilk Hill Seattle Asian Art Museum.

Pony Boy Picnic, from page 15 with a week-long residency at the Sitka from Dante’s Inferno Dogs onsite. The Fine Arts Camp. key is to be there and, “See who shows of Europe, Jason Marsalis (vibes) of At the park, the Magnuson Commu- up,” Williamson says. the African American jazz family and nity Garden Amphitheater has grassy, Entrance to Magnuson Park is at Sand Filipino Native Reuel Lubag (piano) terraced seating, with space for a cou- Point Way NE and 74th, and admission – makes note of their origins with the ple chairs and a little room to spread is free. In case of rain, the stage will be lo- vision of integrating Native and tradi- a blanket. A view of the lake and a cated inside the community center. More tional jazz. “The possibility of creating charming arbor complete the set- information about the Pony Boy Records entirely new forms from this Native- ting for a great afternoon jazz picnic. Jazz Picnic at www.ponyboyrecords.com/ Jazz fusion is tremendously exciting,” There’s plenty of parking nearby in the files/festival/jazz_picnic.html. Littlefield says. The tour culminates park. Bring a picnic or grab a snack

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Summer & Fall 2011 Pictures CD Review: Robin Holcomb & Talking Preview: Northwest Jazz Festivals Preview: Pony Boy Records Jazz Picnic 2011 Preview: Pony Boy Records Jazz Picnic Feature: Jazz Jams and Hangs Sneak Peek: Earshot Jazz Festival Schedule Profile: Julian Priester: Spirit Child In One Ear Notes IN THIS ISSUE... COVER: COVER: SHEEHAN DANIEL BY PHOTO