A Mirror and Focus for the Community February 2012 Vol. 28, No. 2 EARSHOT JAZZSeattle, Washington

D’Vonne Lewis Photo by Daniel Sheehan NOTES EARSHOT JAZZ A Mirror and Focus for the Jazz Community

Beloved Bassist Chuck Metcalf jazz scene today.” Read more at www. Memorial Concert seattlejazzscene.com. Executive Director John Gilbreath Bassist, thinker, architect, and inau- -Kobe Sister City Female Managing Director Karen Caropepe gural Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame induct- Jazz Vocalist Applications Due Editor Danielle Bias ee Chuck Metcalf succumbed to can- Earshot Jazz February 5 Assistant Editor Schraepfer Harvey cer in January. He was 81. The Legacy The Seattle-Kobe Sister City Asso- Quartet with Clarence Acox celebrates Contributing Writers Steve Griggs, Peter ciation (SKSCA) will send one high Monaghan the bassist in a tribute performance, school-aged and one adult female jazz on the stage that Metcalf designed and Calendar Editor Schraepfer Harvey vocalist from the greater Seattle area put in place, at the New Orleans Cre- Calendar Volunteer Tim Swetonic to Kobe, Japan, in May 2012 to be a ole Restaurant on Wednesday evening, Photography Daniel Sheehan guest singer at the 13th annual Kobe March 14. Layout Karen Caropepe Jazz Vocal Queen Contest. Every fall Mailing Lola Pedrini The young, gigging Metcalf mingled for the last twelve years, the winner of and played with many on the growing Send Calendar Information to: the Kobe Jazz Vocal Queen Contest Seattle scene, as chronicled in Jackson 3429 Fremont Place #309 – held in Kobe – has flown to Seattle Street After Hours – The Roots of Jazz in Seattle, WA 98103 to make her U.S. debut at Dimitriou’s fax / (206) 547-6286 Washington by Paul de Barros. By the Jazz Alley. Seven years ago, SKSCA email / [email protected] 1960s, Metcalf was an active jazz bass- began holding a jazz vocalist audition ist and scene builder, holding memo- Board of Directors Kenneth W. Masters as the reciprocal component of this ex- (president), Richard Thurston (vice- rable sessions at his home, mentoring change. president), Renee Staton (treasurer), Hideo young players on the scene, and orga- The deadline to apply for first-round Makihara (secretary), Clarence Acox, Bill nizing events with the Seattle Jazz So- auditions in Seattle is February 5. Fi- Broesamle, George Heidorn, Femi Lakeru, ciety. Living for stretches in San Fran- nalists will be selected by early March Lola Pedrini, Paul Toliver, Cuong Vu sisco, Seattle and New York, his out- and will be invited to give a live audi- standing musicianship and enthusiasm Earshot Jazz is published monthly by tion at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley on March were welcome in jazz communities Earshot Jazz Society of Seattle and is 19. Family, friends and community across the nation. Tours in the 1980s available online at www.earshot.org. members are encouraged to come and with Dexter Gordon and Ernestine Subscription (with membership): $35 support the finalists. The suggested Anderson are late-career highlights. 3429 Fremont Place #309 donation will be $5 for students and His two 1990’s recordings Elsie Street Seattle, WA 98103 $10 for adults, with proceeds support- and Help Is Coming are landmarks in phone / (206) 547-6763 ing this and future Seattle-Kobe jazz fax / (206) 547-6286 Seattle jazz history. Metcalf moved to auditions. The two winners will be Santa Fe in 2010, and, in 2011, retired Earshot Jazz ISSN 1077-0984 guest vocalists at the Kobe Jazz Vo- from public performance. Printed by Pacific Publishing Company cal Queen Contest held on May 6, at Metcalf’s incredible influence on the © 2012 Earshot Jazz Society of Seattle Kobe Asahi Hall in Seattle’s sister city, Seattle jazz ecology is recorded on the Kobe, Japan. More info is available at Seattle Jazz Scene website through www.sksca.org. many email tributes and recollections MISSION STATEMENT by members of the jazz community. 4Culture Grants Available for Earshot Jazz is a non-profit arts and service This from Jim Wilke: “Chuck Met- Individual and Group Arts Projects organization formed in 1984 to cultivate a support calf was the catalyst on the jazz scene 4Culture’s Group Arts Projects system for jazz in the community and to increase when I arrived here in the early 60s. … (GAP) program provides emerging awareness of jazz. Earshot Jazz pursues its Without Chuck’s energy and ideas, we mission through publishing a monthly newsletter, and established groups in King Coun- presenting creative music, providing educational would have had far fewer opportuni- ty with critical project support for art programs, identifying and filling career needs for ties to hear and play jazz in that time experiences in all disciplines. Award jazz artists, increasing listenership, augmenting … and by extension, [in] the Seattle and complementing existing services and programs, and networking with the national and CONTINUED ON PAGE 22 international jazz community.

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Bill Anschell in the February 2012 jazzsession.com, that he’s hosting the ses- Issue of JazzTimes sion “with the intention of providing In the February issue of JazzTimes, an outlet for a community of improvis- pianist Jason Moran takes the “Be- ing musicians that strive for achieving fore & After Challenge” adminis- form-based collective improvisation.” tered by writer Thomas Conrad. The Tula’s is closed February 5; look for challenge included recordings by Jaki the Reggie Goings Jazz Offering again THE NEW YORK VOICES Byard, Keith Jarrett, Wynton Kelly, in March. Don’t forget to check out Friends of Frank DeMiero Brad Mehldau and Vijay Iyer. Bill An- other Tula’s monthlies: Greta Matassa Present the schell’s solo piano take on the Eagles’ jam, first Mondays, and Daren Clen- song “Desperado” from his record Fig- denin jam, third Mondays. ments on Origin was featured in the Sonarchy February Lineup piece. Of Anschell’s playing before the Announced performer and the name of the tune is DEE DANIELS Sonarchy is recorded live in the stu- revealed, Moran says: “I like that this dios at Jack Straw Productions, Seat- has a lot of sustain pedal. With those tle. This hour-long broadcast features two lines being at equal volume, the new music and sound art made in the sustain pedal gives it a very nice, very Pacific Northwest. Sonarchy is now specific space. This is a studied pianist into its 16th year of airing on KEXP. – studied like … he’s not bullshit- The broadcast can be heard live every ting.” After the details of the tune are Sunday evening at midnight at 90.3 revealed, Moran says, “I enjoyed that. FM and on www.KEXP.org. It is also That’s bad.” available in its entirety for two weeks Jam Session News following the broadcast in several Amore Infused, host to Tim Ken- streaming audio formats. This month’s Three incredible shows! nedy and John Terpin’s Monday ses- shows will also be available as podcasts sion, suffered an electrical kitchen fire shortly after they air. Doug Haire Thursday · Friday · Saturday in January and has closed for renova- is the producer and mixes these live tions. Stay tuned for the return of this shows. On February 5, using two mi- March 1, 2 & 3, 2012 Monday-night session. crophones, Rob Millis and Jesse Paul Don’t miss out… A recent Seattle transplant, drum- Miller create a sonic interaction with mer Claudio Rochat-felix hosts a new Millis’ Jack Straw gallery installation get your tickets early! session on Wednesdays at 418 Pub- Fragments of the Story. On February VIP packages and premier seating lic House in Ballard, 418 NW 65th 12, Eric Barber’s Metrilodic features are available. new fusion jazz with Barber on saxo- For more info: Street, beginning at 9pm. The session www.DeMieroJazzFest.org opened in December and has featured phones, pocket synth and iPad, PK on Friends of Frank DeMiero produces this a rotation of house musicians, includ- bass and Olli Klomp on percussion. annual festival to benefit arts education. ing bassists Ian Sheridan and Paul On February 19, Kagel Textural pres- Gabrielson, pianist Eric Verlinde, and ents electro-acoustic improvisations guitarist Brendan O’Donnell. on this Sonarchy Archive Series show Young pianist Gus Carns launched from 1997. James Wood is joined by a new session at the Royal Room. The Doug Theriault, Mark Collins and session is on Wednesdays, beginning Matthew Sperry. Finally, on Febru- with house band Brendan O’Donnell ary 26, Fluke presents Jim Knapp’s (guitar), Carmen Rothwell (bass) and compositions, with Brian Kinsella on Chris Icasiano (drums) at 9:30pm. piano, Chris Symer on bass and Chris Carns states on the web, www.royal- Icasiano on drums. GRETA MATASSA

February 2012 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 3 PROFILE D’Vonne Lewis Reveling in the Music Industry

By Steve Griggs signed with A&M Records after being “When I was younger,” Lewis says, heard by Herb Alpert in a Seattle club. “I thought I wanted to play guitar. I “There is a side of me that comes His 1964 single “Little Green Thing” would watch the musicians at church out so easily around him; there is this was highlighted on Dick Clark’s and the guitar player was in front. way we both laugh deeply together American Bandstand, exposing him to Since the guitar was in front, I thought with and at life. This joy is felt on and off the bandstand.” That’s what bassist Evan Flory-Barnes says about drummer D’Vonne Lewis. I wonder what side of me would come out around Lewis. Now’s the time to find out. Lewis opens the door to his apartment with a long, relaxed, “Yeee-aaah.” A native Seattleite, he talks with a warm drawl that evokes sunny southern hospital- ity. A plaque com- memorating a 2006 Earshot Jazz Golden Ear Award for Best Emerging Artist is framed on a side ta- ble. I learn that Lewis won Outstanding D’VONNE LEWIS PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN. Soloist awards each national audiences. But the influence he was doing everything.” of the three years he performed with of the Lewis family on Northwest mu- Lewis’ father, David Eugene Lewis Roosevelt High School at Jazz at Lin- sic goes back even further than that Jr., was supportive but not very in- coln Center’s Essentially Ellington and extends well into the 20th cen- volved in family life, so Lewis spent competition in New York. And he tury. Lewis’ great-grandfather, David most of his time around the home didn’t even play any solos! Eugene Lewis Sr., played guitar and of his grandmother, Beverly Wash- Albums by his organist grandfather gave musical tips to Jimi Hendrix and ington. “I was kind of scared of the Dave Lewis lie on the coffee table. At neighbor Quincy Jones. His great- drums. It was the sound. It was such 28, D’Vonne Lewis is young, but his uncle, Ulysses Lewis, was a partner in a big sound, and I was so little at the musical roots in Seattle run deep. Da- the Paramount Theatre, which hosted time. Later, I started beating pots and vid Eugene Lewis (1939-1998), con- R&B shows in the 1980s. pans. My grandmother bought me my sidered the father of Northwest rock, first drum set.

4 • EARSHOT JAZZ • February 2012 “My first teacher was Moc Escobedo I switch to alto, and we fly through bag of tricks that continually hits me at Green Lake Elementary School, some bebop changes. Solid time. Wide on nearly every performance we play.” then Bud Jackson at Hamilton Middle beat. In this small room, his cymbals Many musicians were quick to heap School, and Scott Brown at Roosevelt are in the face of my horn. I fashion praise upon Lewis, including trum- High School. The school awards for a simple riff melody and Lewis is off, peter and KPLU DJ Jason Parker. “He my drumming stoked the fire and the tearing around his tubs. We stop on a has incredible touch and he knows the love of it so much. dime. The last time I felt this close of history of the music – not just jazz, but most popular music. He can convinc- “I thought I wanted to play guitar. I would watch the ingly play just about anything you put in front of him. He is also an attentive musicians at church and the guitar player was in front. listener, both reacting to and propel- Since the guitar was in front, I thought he was doing ling the other members of the band. everything.” – D’Vonne Lewis But my favorite thing about play- ing with D’Vonne is the sheer joy he “Then my grandmother showed me a connection with a drummer was on brings to every note he plays. It’s like this picture of my father on the drums my 1998 recording session with Elvin he’s a kid who’s just discovered the and I said, ‘Really? My dad?’ I was just Jones. drums, and that passion and joy comes shocked I was trying to be a drummer Flory-Barnes remembers the first through the music. It’s infectious, both and I see a picture of my dad on the close connection he had with Lew- for the band and for the audience. It drums. That was just crazy.” is: “I met D’Vonne at a jam session doesn’t hurt that he’s the sweetest and We walk through several rooms filled [that] the Aaron Parks Trio was host- most reliable guy around, either.” with drum gear and down a low-ceiling ing at The Upstage in Port Townsend. Lewis has worked so steadily since he stairway to a small concrete basement D’Vonne sat in and our rapport was attended high school that he decided room. Two drum sets, a water heater, instantaneous. The vibe, the good feel- to forgo college. “I started playing with and a utility sink fill the rectangular ing, the smiles were there right away. [saxophonist] Hadley Caliman when I studio. “It’s kind of cold for the first He was 16 years old.” was still in high school. Then I went ten minutes down here, so you might Josh Rawlings, keyboardist with on a West Coast tour with singer Jen- want to keep your coat on,” he says. Lewis for the last eight years, echoes nifer Jones and just kept getting gigs.” He sits behind one set of drums and this recognition of talent. “His musi- Lewis worked with soul and hip-hop taps a few invitations out of his snare. I quickly assemble my tenor saxophone. “D’Vonne is a musician of depth, humor and As soon as the first note is sounded, we character.” – Evan Flory-Barnes are in musical dialog. I throw out some musical questions alternating between cality directly transforms anyone who artist Darrius Willrich in the projects dark and light tones. Lewis churns and listens. All you have to do is go to a Blue Scholars and Source of Labor. chuckles around his kit, then sets up live show and see how people respond He performed his grandfather’s music a quiet leisurely gait. A four note as- – from people dancing, to the guys in the band McTuff with organist Joe cending melody emerges – could be hunched over bobbin’ their heads at Doria. Recently, Lewis toured the East hopeful or mournful. the bar, to musicians in the band yell- Coast with Ethiopian singer Meklit In my silences, Lewis’ hands dart be- ing ‘WHOA!’ Hadero, celebrated four years of per- tween drums, adding texture, dancing “Through years of playing with forming with pianist Ron Weinstein and completing the soundscape. After D’Vonne, I’ve noticed how much he’s at the now defunct Thaiku, appeared a few laps around the emerging form, I grown as an explosive and groove- at the Royal Room with Skerik and submerge into a low register and repeat glued drummer. He’s now a great risk Andy Coe, and laid down some tracks a three-note figure. Lewis fluidly rises taker in his solos and playing, and he for guitarist Stone Gossard. to the foreground, pushes and splashes has developed his own creative voice At press time, Lewis was also per- through his cymbals. A shimmering on the instrument. He also just has forming in the house band for Teatro end arrives. Sound waves drift into the this knack to sound amazing in any ZinZanni. corners of the room. music situation. It’s not all boom-bap “I really don’t know what I’m doing,” “How about swing?” Lewis sug- or dang-danga-dang. D’Vonne has a confesses Lewis. “I try not to get in gests. He clicks into a medium burn. the way. I try to listen hard. I try to

February 2012 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 5 accompany what’s going on.” He en- Oluo suggested playing with Cornish day after saxophonist Hadley Caliman joys listening to recordings of African classmate and keyboardist Josh Rawl- died. drumming and New Orleans street ings. Lewis remembered the magic of Everyone in the band had studied or beats. playing with bassist Evan Flory-Barnes played with Caliman and the set that Until five years ago, Lewis worked and recommended he join in. The col- night included “Dedication to Had- only as a sideman with many older and laborative mix of Oluo, Lewis, Rawl- ley” and “Color of Caliman.” In be- more established performers. Despite ings, and Flory-Barnes called them- tween songs, Flory-Barnes says, “We’re this success, his grandmother suggest- selves Industrial Revelation. definitely playing with his spirit with ed that he play his own music in his Industrial Revelation released self- us.” own group like his grandfather. Lewis produced CDs It Can Only Get Better The new recording features the band began to think about possible combi- From Here in 2007 and Unreal Real- at full throttle, with simple song struc- nations of musicians his own age. One ity in 2010. Both productions sold out. tures, allowing the band to stretch night while Lewis was gigging at Tu- This month the band will release a and flow as the spirit calls. No mat- la’s with Caliman, his trumpet-playing CD with selections made from a live ter what, all the performers groove to- friend from high school days, Ahame- recording at Olympia’s Eastside Club gether and Rawlings’ electronic effects fule Oluo, sat in. After that reunion, Tavern on September 9, 2010 – the on the Fender Rhodes put some hair on the . Each musician entwines notes into the evolving sound. Their persistent sensitivity magnifies reso- nance between foreground solo and serious background accompaniment. The en- thusiastic interplay on the bandstand infects the audience, who cheers the playtime band over musical peaks and signi- fies with solidarity when emotions get deep. To promote the release, the band will appear at the Conway Muse in Skagit on February 22, at Vito’s in Seattle with Jason Parker on the 23rd, at Cre- ative Music Adventures (the old John’s Music storefront) on the 24th, and a late show at the Eastside Club Tavern in Olympia the same night. Photo by Jim Levitt “D’Vonne is a musician of depth, humor and character,” Flory-Barnes Jazz Port townsend summarizes. “He is deeply musical John Clayton, artistiC DireCtor and open to serve whatever music he is playing. He will shy away from so- Workshop and Festival los yet effortlessly lift a band to great July 22-29, 2012 heights. The first time I experienced Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, WA the depths of his musicianship was during an Industrial Revelation show. Come to play and learn this summer in beautiful Port Townsend, WA – Even at the loudest dynamic, he was daily coaching, master classes, combos, big band, concerts, listening and responding to everything clubs and more. With Benny Green, Johnny Mandel, going on in the music. Every explosion Dena DeRose, Matt Wilson, and more than 30 other and subtlety was all in service of the iconic and emerging voices in jazz. music.” Journalist and saxophonist Steve 800.733.3608 www.centrum.org/jazz Griggs blogs about local jazz at steve

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6 • EARSHOT JAZZ • February 2012 PROFILE Jazz Now! Seattle Podcast Keeps the Music Playing Jason Parker and David Marriott Jr.’s weekly audio preview of the local jazz calendar

By Danielle Bias Since debuting in October 2010, the Jazz Now! Seattle podcast has been dedicated to shining a spotlight on the amazing jazz music and musicians of the Emerald City. A weekly show, Jazz Now! Seattle is hosted by Jason Parker and David Marriott Jr., both very ac- tive Seattle jazz musicians. They use their insider knowledge of Seattle’s jazz scene to bring listeners an informed perspective. Thus far, they have pro- duced 69 episodes that have been downloaded more than 25,000 times. Parker is a jazz trumpeter and 25- year radio veteran. He leads his own DAVID MARRIOTT JR. AND JASON PARKER. PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN. group, The Jason Parker Quartet, and also plays in many other bands around down on why our readers should all the name and the concept, but didn’t Seattle, including Water Babies and be downloading the popular podcast really know how to execute it. the Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble. each week. One day in the summer of 2010, Dave Bias: So how did you and David He just released a new CD with the Marriott and I got together for coffee come up with the idea to do the pod- Jason Parker Quartet, Five Leaves Left: and a rap session, and I mentioned the cast? Was there a particular event or A Tribute To Nick Drake, which is a idea to him. His eyes lit up! Dave had issue that spurred it on? remake of the iconic British singer- a podcast a few years ago and had also songwriter’s debut album. He’s joined Parker: I’ve been involved in radio been thinking about starting back up by quartet members Josh Rawlings on in one aspect or another for the better with a similar mission. He told me piano, Evan Flory-Barnes on bass and part of 25 years and have always loved what a huge amount of work it was for D’Vonne Lewis on drums. the on-air aspect of the job. I had been one person to produce and suggested Marriott Jr. is a jazz trombonist, thinking about doing some kind of that we team up. And so Jazz Now! Se- composer, arranger, educator and podcasting for a year or two. I kicked attle was born. Bias: The podcast has become a blogger, as well as a two-time Earshot around a few ideas, and finally decided great way to learn about new mu- Jazz Golden Ear Award recipient. He that I wanted to do something to spot- sic from local musicians, and you is active in a number of Seattle jazz light all the great live jazz that happens feature a lot of music on the show. groups, including the Seattle Rep- in this city. What goes into selecting the tunes ertory Jazz Orchestra, and his own As a jazz musician myself, I was al- featured? groups Septology and the Marriott ways kind of dumbfounded to learn Quintet. He also, incidentally, created how little most folks know about what Parker: I think what makes the pod- Seattle’s original jazz podcast, Seattle a great scene we have here. There is cast cool is that the playlist is com- Jazz Scene. quite literally some great jazz show pletely dictated by who is playing Earshot Jazz editor Danielle Bias happening every night of the week, 52 that coming week. We try really hard caught up with Parker to get the low weeks every year. So I came up with to make sure that we’re covering the

February 2012 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 7 breadth and depth of the scene and Parker: A good chunk of our listen- not leaving out any corner of the jazz ers are in Seattle, but we have fans all world. We play bebop, big band, free over the world. We have recently heard jazz, funky stuff, veterans, younger from folks in Virginia, the Nether- cats, students ... anything we can get lands, Texas, Canada, Boston, Italy, our hands on! England and San Francisco. There’s Dave and I have our favorites and even a jazz musician in Portland who opinions, of course, but because of has contacted us about putting togeth- the nature of the show, those don’t re- er Jazz Now! Portland. We’re excited ally come into play. Our only consid- about the possibility of franchising erations are the weekly schedule and the idea all over the country and the making sure that the music is of a cer- world! tain sound quality. As much as we’d Bias: Has the podcast changed love to play people’s demos and home much since you started producing recordings, we decided early on that it in October 2010? If so, in what we wanted the show to sound profes- way(s)? sional, and that means setting a cer- I think we’ve stayed pretty close to tain standard for sound quality. This our mission since day one, to spotlight Open to All - Free is one reason that we started our “Live the great live music happening each From London Bridge Studio” series – week in the Seattle jazz scene. We’ve to help bands get good quality records developed different special features, so that we can plug their gigs. like our “Live From London Bridge One thing I will say about Dave and Studio” series, and special episodes my backgrounds – we come from dif- that have showcased different things, ferent parts of the Seattle jazz scene. from festival lineups to new releases to Of course there is overlap, but we run our Christmas special and all-request in slightly different circles and play episode. with different people. This gives us a Bias: Do your fellow musicians breadth of knowledge of the scene and give you love or grief about the pod- the players that is a great benefit to the cast? How has it been received in show. The show is stronger because general by musicians? Sunday, February 5, 6 pm we’re both involved, and we bring our Parker: We’ve gotten nothing but different knowledge to bear on the love from the musicians. Well, except Quiet Fire selections we choose and the informa- for Geoff Harper, who has his own The Andre Thomas Quartet tion we can provide. podcast and has vowed to crush us. and Friends Bias: Where do you record the We’re thankful that we’ve been well- show? What’s the setup (equipment, received, and that the musicians have Sunday, March 4, 6 pm software) that you use to produce been spreading the word through their the show? own emails, Facebook and Twitter The Ham Carson Parker: The show is recorded mostly posts, at gigs and the like. That’s the at Dave’s house. He has a couple of way we’ll grow the audience for the Swing Band good mics, an XLR to firewire con- show, and thereby help get more peo- In the tradition of , verter, and Vegas recording software. ple out to gigs and to buy these won- Lester Young, and Bobby Hackett The show is recorded and edited in Ve- derful musicians’ CDs. 100 Minutes of professional jazz gas, then the MP3 is uploaded to the Bias: Is there anything else you Family friendly concert | Free parking web, where we use Wordpress for our would like to say or want Earshot blog and the Podpress plugin to stream readers to know about the Jazz Seattle First Baptist Church the shows. Now! Seattle podcast? 1111 Harvard Avenue (Seneca and Harvard on First Hill) Bias: Are most of your listeners in Seattle, WA (206) 325-6051 the Seattle area, or do you have lots of listeners outside of Seattle? www.SeattleJazzVespers.org/GO/SJV CONTINUED ON PAGE 22

8 • EARSHOT JAZZ • February 2012 PREVIEW >> 2012 Seattle Improvised Music Festival

By Schraepfer Harvey Presented by Seattle Improvised Music Co-presented by Nonsequitur Made possible in part by support from the Seattle Mayor’s Office of Arts & Cul- tural Affairs The Seattle Improvised Music Festi- val (SIMF) is an annual gathering of improvising sound artists from around the globe. Now in its 27th year, the longest running festival of its kind in North America, SIMF takes place February 8-11, 2012, at the Chapel Performance Space in Wallingford. This year, visitors from Tokyo, Berlin, Arizona, Victoria and Vancouver, BC, Philadelphia, and Portland represent a sampling of the world’s major players, scenes, and movements alongside Se- attle artists. For some guidance navigating the JAMIE DROUIN BY LEHNA MALMKVIST 2012 festival mix of solos, duos and larger groups, I caught up by phone Union and Jeph Jerman and Jonathan For Thursday, Wilcox points out Jer- with current SIMF curator and so- Way – each part of a gestural, textural man’s historical relationship within prano saxophonist Tyler Wilcox in and contemplative thread that devel- the improvisation community. Once Baltimore, his hometown. Wilcox ops in the first two days of the festival. active in Seattle in the 80s and 90s, brings his performance experiences – The Phonographers Union re-present Wilcox says, Jerman performs again from Baltimore, New York, the Pacific field recordings as a collective, to ex- with Paul Hoskin, formidable on bass Northwest and elsewhere – and a care- plore our varying and subjective rela- clarinet and one of the Improvised ful reflection on the trajectory of im- tionships to sound and the world. Music Festival’s early founders. They’re provised music participants to curate With Jerman and Way, we find a with another experienced Northwest a festival with enormous range and “deft and acute manipulation of ob- improviser, Doug Theriault, to close potential, from the contemplative and jects,” Wilcox says. They mix delib- Thursday. spacious to the more forcefully stated. erate and fragile sounds, using pine Another highlight on Thursday is He describes the events as a “mix of cones or other natural objects, for in- Tokyo guitarist Taku Sugimoto’s com- the established and the ad hoc”; that is, stance. “It’s an area of work that has position. Wilcox says guitarist Taku musicians and groups with a previous developed a lot,” and come to relate Sugimoto is “truly a restless musician, rapport and simply those that Wilcox to improvised music, Wilcox explains. rigorous.” In the last decade, the gui- thought should work together: “I’m “Within the contemplative, there’s a tarist has transitioned from elements excited to see how it goes.” huge spectrum.” To open Wednesday of free improv and noise to realms of Among groups with some established night, they join Mathieu Ruhlmann, the sublime and quiet. In this period rapport are The Seattle Phonographers a frequent collaborator with Jamie Dr- of austerity, Sugimoto further pursues ouin and Lance Olsen. the performance of composed pieces.

February 2012 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 9 2012 Seattle Improvised Music Festival Schedule

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Jeph Jerman, Jonathan Way, Mathieu Ruhlmann Paul Hoskin, Lance Olsen, Wilson Shook, John Teske, Mark Collins The Seattle Phonographers Union Jamie Drouin, Lance Olsen, Mathieu Ruhlmann

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 WILSON SHOOK AND JACK WRIGHT PERFORMING AT THE 2010 EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL (DOUG THERIAULT, BACKGROUND). PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN. Jamie Drouin, John Teske, Mathieu Ruhlmann, Jonathan He’s a well-known organizer of occa- nist Gust Burns and Portland drum- Way sional and monthly experimental mu- mer and cultural advocate Tim Du- sic sessions in Tokyo; one past session Roche, for example, on Friday. Taku Sugimoto Composition of note from the turn of the century Also Friday, are a Matthew Carlson, Mara Sedlins, Jamie Drouin, was called Meeting at Offsite. Sugi- Jason Anderson duo, a Sugimoto solo Lance Olsen, Mark Collins, moto also runs the label Slub Music. performance, and a Northwest quar- Jack Wright In performance, he brings years of self- tet, including Wilcox, Jerman, Way Paul Hoskin, Jeph Jerman, investigation to bear, Wilcox says. and Seattle violist Mara Sedlins. Doug Theriault By day three, we get deeper into the The festival wraps up with what’s be- experience of the history and move- come a bit of a tradition: a large group ments of this music from some severe, improvisation. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 humorous and focused artists. Within The current festival presents an op- Matthew Carlson, Jason each night, Wilcox says he’s aimed to portunity for the artists to explore the Anderson include at least one artist with a solid nuance of their particular aesthetic conceptual framework, around which movement and sometimes that of col- Jack Wright, Gust Burns, Tim a kind of temporary community laborating artists. “I was trying to fig- DuRoche might develop. Friday includes one ure out how to present side by side, but Jonathan Way, Tyler Wilcox, such framework, nearly ubiquitous in where you have an exchange,” Wilcox Jeph Jerman, Mara Sedlins the art today, present in Pennsylvania says. These evenings are likely to be Taku Sugimoto solo saxophonist Jack Wright, a “force of highly discursive; each of these musi- nature within American improv,” Wil- cians have challenging and rigorous cox says. approaches to improvisation, the result SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Out of Wright’s years of extensive of their artistic self-examination of re- Tim DuRoche, Tari Nelson- touring and his dedication to the im- lationships to sound and silence. Zagar, Wilson Shook, Mark provising arts comes the common dis- All events are at the Chapel Perfor- Collins, Doug Theriault cipline that experience is paramount mance Space, 4649 Sunnyside Avenue, in improvisation; it’s an occurrence, in 4th floor, Wallingford. Admission is by Jack Wright solo a time and place, and often singular. $10-$25 suggested donation. A festival Taku Sugimoto, Jeph Jerman, The challenging framework can lead pass to all events is $25. More informa- Tyler Wilcox, Gust Burns to great exchanges in improvisation tion at seattleimprovisedmusic.us. communities: take Wright with pia- Large group

10 • EARSHOT JAZZ • February 2012 PREVIEW >> Jazz in the City of Roses: Portland Jazz Festival Returns Headliners include Branford Marsalis, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Joey Calderazzo, Roy Haynes, Thara Memory and Vijay Iyer

TIRTHA: VIJAY IYER, NITIN MITTA, AND PRASANNA . PHOTO BY JOZE POZRI. February 17-26 nated as Jazz Producer of the Year by But all that is jazz history, and now, Jazz Journalists Association. Despite on to this year’s festival. But first, it By Danielle Bias its critical success and strong audience must be noted that Royston has retired Time doth swiftly fly, as evidenced by support, the festival almost did not as the festival’s artistic director, after a the fact that the Portland Jazz Festival happen in 2009 due to lack of sponsor- more than 40-year career in the per- (PDX Jazz) has been around for nearly ship. Just in time, Alaska Airlines and forming arts that was highlighted by a decade. To be exact, this month’s fes- Horizon Air stepped up in support, a 25-year run as a jazz presenter and tival will mark the ninth year of exis- and the festival celebrated the 70th festival producer. When he announced tence for one of the Rose City’s most anniversary of the venerable Blue Note his retirement last May, he said: “In beloved music festivals. Jazz Master Records, featuring headliners McCoy 2009, we confronted serious problems Wayne Shorter was the headline of Tyner, Bobby Hutcherson, Lou Don- to PDX Jazz, and I’m especially proud the first festival in February 2004, and aldson, Jason Moran and Cassandra of how we were able as a team to bring since then, PDX Jazz has presented Wilson. In 2010, PDX Jazz focused back the festival in 2010 and 2011 … many of the biggest names in jazz, on new Norwegian and Scandinavian I’m very excited for the future of Port- including Ornette Coleman, Cecil music, and asked “Is Jazz dead, or has land Jazz Festival under the capable Taylor, Sonny Rollins, Chick Corea, it moved to a new address?” Last year, hands and vision of Don Lucoff.” Charles Lloyd, Pat Metheny, Brad Me- the festival was themed “Bridges and Lucoff, who serves as the manag- hldau, Randy Weston and Esperanza Boundaries” and introduced a modern ing director of PDX Jazz, says that Spalding, to name just a few. twist on the historical collaborations Royston has been a mentor and friend In 2008, PDX Jazz Founder and Ar- between African American and Jewish for over 20 years, since they first tistic Director Bill Royston was nomi- musicians. worked together in Pennsylvania on

February 2012 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 11 Editor’s Picks Winningstad Theater 1111 Southwest Broadway Avenue www.pcpa.com Thara Memory Friday, February 17, 7:30pm Enrico Rava’s Tribe Saturday, February 18, 7:30pm The Jazz Passengers Sunday, February 19, 7pm Newmark Theater 1111 SW Broadway www.pcpa.com

Roy Haynes Quartet THARA MEMORY PHOTO BY ALFREDO LETTENMAIER. Friday, February 24, 7pm Bill Frisell solo & the 858 a festival in the Pocono Mountains. tival and we share a kinship … in of- Quartet The festival seems to be thriving under fering an eclectic mix of artists from Saturday, February 25, 7pm Lucoff’s direction, once again featur- around the world. This year is no dif- ing an impressive lineup in 2012. Of- ferent with the [Portland] debuts of BranfordMarsalis/Joey ficially called the 2012 US Bank Port- trumpeter Enrico Rava and pianist Calderazzo Duo land Jazz Festival presented by Alaska Vijay Iyer.” Sunday, February 26, 3pm Airlines, concerts will be held Friday, Seattle-based guitarist Bill Frisell will Crystal Ballroom February 17, through Sunday, Febru- also headline this year’s festival. “We 1332 W. Burnside ary 26, at venues throughout Portland. are excited about our Bill Frisell pro- www.mcmenamins.com/425- The eleven-day festival will feature a gram titled ‘For Portland Only,’ where crystal-ballroom-home series of performances by internation- he will perform with four different Vijay Iyer, Prasanna, Nitin ally recognized and Pacific Northwest configurations – solo, 858 Quartet Mitta musicians alongside jazz education and tributes to John Lennon, Speedy Saturday, February 25, 3pm and outreach events. West and Jimmy Bryant. This will be Lucoff notes, “The Earshot audience the first time a U.S. festival has done has been quite supportive of our fes- this on behalf of Bill.”

Presented in collaboration with Earshot Jazz

ART OF JAZZ Rouge French cabaret band Rouge presents café music and chanson for Paul Gauguin. Thursday, Feb 9, 5:30–7:30 pm Seattle Art Museum, Downtown 1st Avenue & Union Street All ages Art of Jazz Seating is limited and available Sponsors: on a first-come, first-served basis. seattleartmuseum.org

12 • EARSHOT JAZZ • February 2012 Among this year’s other headliners are renowned saxophonist Branford adventurous WIT AND Marsalis and the prolific pianist Joey M U S I C Calderazzo, playing selections from ANALYSIS their latest album, Songs of Mirth and Melancholy; the unstoppable, octoge- narian drummer and NEA Jazz Mas- 3 p.m. ter Roy Haynes; and Grammy-Award 9 a.m. – noon Jazz + Global Beats The Michael Eric winning singer Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dyson Show who will perform the songs of Billie noon – 3 p.m. Holiday. Americana, classic to 5 p.m. PDX Jazz will, surprisingly, mark contemporary Democracy Now! the Portland debut for 86-year old Haynes. His performance is sure to be one of the highlights of the festi- Weekdays at 91.3 & kbcs.fm val, but Lucoff emphasizes that PDX Jazz is also about showcasing some of the best artists who call the Rose City home. “We have local artists opening for headliners, such as Tony Pacini apply online at for Rava and Farnell Newton doing WWW.CORNISH.EDU/MUSIC an Art Blakey Tribute opening for or call 800.726.ARTS the Jazz Passengers,” Lucoff explains. “Thara Memory is our Portland Jazz Master this year, doing a tribute to Miles Davis, which is an exclusive program.” This year’s festival also includes the Portland Jam Band Marathon, which MORE THAN A CONSERVATORY. WE’RE AN EXPLORATORY. will showcase the skills of guitar- COME PLAY A PART. ist in a solo perfor- mance that kicks off an evening de- voted to regionally based jam bands. Composer and pianist Iyer will lead an ensemble called Tirtha, featur- ing India-based guitarist-composer Prasanna and tabla player Nitin Mit- ta. Tirtha’s East-meets-West program JAZZ AT is titled “From New York to Tamil Nadu.” Later, Rava and his quintet Tribes will span the influential Italian trumpeter’s celebrated ECM record- CORNISH. ing legacy in a show entitled “A Jazz Pilgrim.” Not-to-be-missed for fan’s CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF JAZZ (1971 – 2011) of New York’s new music scene is a performance by the Jazz Passengers of songs off their first album in 12 years, Reunion. Cornish College of the Arts offers For the complete schedule and to pur- a bachelor of music in composition, chase tickets, visit www.pdxjazz.com or instrumental or vocal performance. call 503-228-JAZZ (5299).

February 2012 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 13 PREVIEW >> Winter Jazz: Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival February 22-25 John Clayton is joined by pianist Moscow, Idaho Larry Fuller and drummer Karriem Riggins, in homage to the late Ray Five hours east of Seattle and just Brown, one of the music’s most pro- eight miles east of Pullman, WA, is lific bassists. the town of Moscow, ID. Home to the Vocalists Sara Gazarek and Carmen University of Idaho, the town trans- Bradford present an evening of vocal forms itself each year in February into jazz to stoke the fires. one of the Northwest’s warmest spots, with four days of inspired jazz perfor- Friday, February 24, 8:30pm mances by masters, up and comers and Blind Boys of Alabama and the Ike students of the trade. This year, the Li- Stubblefield Trio onel Hampton Jazz Festival celebrates The Friday evening performances, its 45th anniversary from February presented by Alaska Airlines, will 22-25, 2012, under the direction of feature five-time Grammy Award- renowned bassist, arranger, composer winning gospel group Blind Boys of and jazz educator John Clayton. Alabama. Hammond B3 virtuoso Ike Stubblefield leads his trio in a spe- Festival highlights cial performance with special guests Wednesday, February 22, 8pm saxophonist Jeff Clayton, trombonist Paquito D’Rivera with Anat Cohen Wycliffe Gordon, saxophonist Rickey Woodard, and multi-instrumentalist The evening concert lineup, pre- James Morrison. sented by Avista Corp., features NEA Jazz Master Paquito D’Rivera and ris- Saturday, February 25, 8:30pm ing star Anat Cohen performing with Roy Haynes Fountain of Youth Band an all-star quartet, comprised of Josh The Lionel Hampton Youth Jazz Nelson on piano, Ben Williams on Orchestra bass, Graham Dechter on guitar and Tower of Power Kevin Kanner on drums. The Univer- The Lionel Hampton Youth Jazz sity of Idaho Lionel Hampton School Orchestra, NEA Jazz Master Roy of Music Jazz Band I will also strut Haynes’ Fountain of Youth Band, and their stuff. urban soul legends Tower of Power Thursday, February 23, various times close out the festival with a formidable Matt Wilson’s Arts and Crafts night of music. Ray Brown Tribute with John Clayton Ticket prices range from $25-$45 per Sara Gazarek and Carmen Bradford night. Special discounts are available to youth and college students. Tickets may Matt Wilson, “one of the most inven- be purchased at the Kibbie Activity Cen- tive and individualistic drummers in ter box office, by calling 1-88-88-UI- modern music” (Chicago Reader), leads DAHO, or online at www.UItickets. his ensemble Arts and Crafts in two com. Please see www.jazz.uidaho.edu for sets with special guest trumpeter Terell venues and times. Stafford.

14 • EARSHOT JAZZ • February 2012 PREVIEW >> Looking Ahead at the Earshot Jazz Spring Series

TIM BERNE PHOTO BY ROBERT LEWIS. BEN WILLIAMS PHOTO BY JATI LINDSEY. SIERRA MAESTRA PHOTO BY BART MADJESKI. As time goes by, the expanding uni- and the expansion of jazz music. We looking for strong personalities who verse of jazz sometimes seems to be go- invite you to join us for some truly dis- are not afraid to express their musi- ing in all directions at all times – for- tinctive concerts, and let’s have some cal opinions,” Berne says. With three ward and back, inside and out, up and fun with this music! skilled improvisers in this dynamic down. This fascinating multiplicity of – John Gilbreath presentation, Berne’s found musicians approaches to the music has invigorat- as concerned as he is at shaping the ed the art form like never before, and Tim Berne’s Snakeoil music, he says. also challenged capacities to support Thursday, March 1, 8PM He started in that trust on the project and, at times, even to clearly define Seattle Asian Art Museum, with pianist Matt Mitchell, a “master what jazz is. That’s why I love to think at managing the transitions, balanc- Volunteer Park about jazz in relation to the String ing the structural elements and the Theory developing in physics. We live Tickets are $18 in advance; $20 at the free elements and cueing events in the in a universe (or universes) where all door; Earshot Jazz members and seniors scores,” Berne says. Berne then invited things are interconnected, across mul- receive $2 discount; students pay half Oscar Noriega on the project, after tiple dimensions, by the vibrations of price a positive rehearsal of some of saxo- jazz fibers at their very core. Saxophonist Tim Berne introduces phonist Julius Hemphill’s music that The Earshot Jazz organization is in its his new Snakeoil group – Oscar Norie- the World Saxophone Quartet found- 27th year in this fascinating continu- ga, clarinet and bass clarinet; Matt er, and Berne mentor, had written for um, focusing on services to our own Mitchell, piano; Ches Smith, drums a Lester Bowie gig. jazz community and on the presenta- – in a program of new music from his Enter drummer Ches Smith, a West- tion of one-of-a-kind events that cel- first studio album in eight years, and to-East transplant, with diverse expe- ebrate an absolutely vibrant art form. first release on ECM. riences in improvisation, punk and This year’s Earshot Jazz Spring Series Berne’s musical constructions for metal backgrounds, who’s brought (or String Theories) brings you con- this quartet come about in equal parts unique and fresh energy to Brooklyn certs that tap into the core traditions sonic structure and attitude. “I was and downtown New York music com-

February 2012 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 15 munities. Smith has a charisma on the of jazz’s most markedly independent resume is a who’s who of jazz wisdom: drums and a certain timing of explo- voices, now with an ECM release. , Herbie Hancock, Pat siveness and expression. Collaborators Metheny, Terence Blanchard, Chris- have found in him a true musical- Ben Williams Group tian McBride Big Band, Nicholas Pay- ity and an inexhaustible focus on the Friday, March 9, 8PM ton, Paquito D’Rivera, Cyrus Chest- music in front of him. “I liked Ches’ Seattle Art Museum nut, Benny Golson, Roy Hargrove, whole vibe,” Berne says. and Mulgrew Miller, to name a few. Berne brought Snakeoil to producer Tickets are $18 in advance; $20 at the Williams’ warm, woody tone, flowing Manfred Eicher, who contributed a lot door; Earshot Jazz members and seniors groove, melodic phrasing and storytell- to the overall development of the work, receive $2 discount; students pay half ing approach has found favor among Berne says. That’s a bit of a departure price musicians, but also a larger audience. for Berne, who since 1996 has primar- Rising-star bassist Ben Williams per- On the bassist’s appeal, Nate Chinen ily released his work on his own label, forms with his group at the Seattle Art of the New York Times writes, “Wil- Screwgun Records. Stepping away Museum, downtown. The Washington liams took several long solos in his first from his more controlling tendency DC-born, Harlem-based bandleader, set at The Jazz Gallery … and each one on previous works, Berne’s opened it musical educator, composer, electric felt more like an entitlement than an up to the musicians and to producer and acoustic bassist was the winner indulgence.” Eicher. “I had a strong wish to work of the 2009 Insti- He’s a natural who shares through his with a producer, to have some feed- tute International Jazz Competition, music what he sees happening in the back in the working process. I wanted an award that helped the young artist world right now. From the liner notes a collaboration,” Berne says. “I like to produce his debut CD release State of of State of Art, by Williams: “This al- give more responsibility to the players Art. That record has galvanized Wil- bum is my honest and humble attempt and involve them more in the shaping liams as an emerging and prominent at expressing (musically) what it feels of the music.” voice in the jazz today. like to be alive in 2011.” Berne was in the Seattle area twice State of Art is a mature statement In this February’s issue of JazzTimes last year – once for some great work stamped with his voice: “I wanted to magazine, writer Giovanni Russon- with University of Washington stu- make an album that regular nine-to- ello reports on Williams and con- dents in the early spring and again for five people could enjoy,” Williams says, temporaries in Harlem doing just the Bellevue Jazz Festival with Mi- “and to make a deep artistic statement that – Christian Scott, Gerald Clay- chael Formanek’s group from The Rub as well. I like music that grooves, and ton, Justin Brown, Jamire Williams. and Spare Change. This Snakeoil pre- I make sure that my music feels good.” “It’s almost like a second coming of sentation is your opportunity to wit- Even before the release of State of Art, the Harlem Renaissance,” trumpeter ness the continuing evolution of one Williams was one of the most sought Christian Scott says. after young bassists in the world; his Sierra Maestra Saturday, March 31 Town Hall Seattle Tickets are $26 in advance; $28 day of show; Earshot Jazz members and se- niors receive $2 discount; students pay half price Revered in Cuba for decades, Sierra Maestra was originally formed by Juan de Marcos Gonzalez, who subsequent- ly served as guiding spirit and musi- cal director of the Buena Vista Social Club. As the first of the modern-era groups to play in the old-style son

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16 • EARSHOT JAZZ • February 2012 GOLDEN EAR AWARDS

������������������������ 2011 Golden Ear Award Nominees ������������������������ Cast your ballot by March 15 ����������������������������������� �������������������������������������� Each year, the Golden Ear Awards recognize and celebrate the outstanding ����������������������������������� acheivements of the previous year in Seattle jazz. In the process, Seattle jazz fans ������������������������������������������ and performers can take stock of and show gratitude for the region’s vibrant �������������������������������������������� jazz ecology. The awards are determined by a combination of nominations and popular vote. Nominees this year were selected by a poll of Earshot Jazz readers, jazz performers, audience members, journalists and industry professionals. There are eight Golden Ear Award categories, including induction into the Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame. Please vote online at www.earshot.org, by email to [email protected], or mail your selections to Earshot Jazz, 3429 Fremont Pl. N., #309, Seattle, WA 98103,

by March 15. The Bass Church The Bass Church The Bass Church The Northwest double bass specialists The Northwest double bass specialists The Northwest double bass specialists 2011 NW Recording of the Year 2011 NW Instrumentalist of the Year †† Bill Anschell, Figments †† Bill Anschell www.basschurch.com www.basschurch.com www.basschurch.com †† Jovino Santos Neto, Current †† Jeff Busch †† Thomas Marriott, Human Spirit †† Joe Doria †† Chuck Deardorf, Transparence †† Chuck Deardorf Sales, Rentals, †† Other ______†† Other ______Sales, Rentals, Sales, Rentals, Repairs, Restorations, Repairs, Restorations, Repairs, Restorations, 2011 NW Acoustic Ensemble 2011 NW Emerging Artist or Group Lessons Lessons Lessons †† McTuff Trio †† Chris Icasiano Convenient North Seattle Location Convenient North Seattle Location Convenient North Seattle Location

†† Susan Pascal Quartet †† Sam Boshnack †† Human Spirit †† Kate Olson (206)784-6626 (206)784-6626 (206)784-6626 9716 Phinney Ave. N. 9716 Phinney Ave. N. 9716 Phinney Ave. N. †† Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto †† Beth Fleenor Seattle, WA. 98103 Seattle, WA. 98103 Seattle, WA. 98103 †† Other ______†† Other ______~by appointment only~ ~by appointment only~ ~by appointment only~

2011 NW Alternative Group 2011 NW Vocalist of the Year

†† Bad Luck †† Jacqueline Tabor †† Neil Welch’s Sleeper Ensemble †† Johnaye Kendrick †† Burn List †† Danny Quintero The Bass Church The Bass Church The Bass Church The Northwest double bass specialists The Northwest double bass specialists The Northwest double bass specialists †† Andy Clausen’s Wishbone Ensemble †† Elspeth Savani †† Other ______†† Other ______www.basschurch.com www.basschurch.com www.basschurch.com 2011 NW Concert of the Year 2011 Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame

†† McCoy Tyner Quintet, Jazz Alley, †† Jeff Johnson

March 3-7 †† Jovino Santos Neto Sales, Rentals, Sales, Rentals, Sales, Rentals, †† Human Spirit, Tula’s, October 14 & 15 †† Greg Williamson Repairs, Restorations, Repairs, Restorations, Repairs, Restorations, †† Triptet / Nels Cline Singers, Is That †† Dave Peck Lessons Lessons Lessons Jazz? Festival, Chapel Space, January †† Overton Berry Convenient North Seattle Location Convenient North Seattle Location Convenient North Seattle Location

29 †† Milt Kleeb †† Royal Room opening, Sunday, †† Other ______(206)784-6626 (206)784-6626 (206)784-6626 9716 Phinney Ave. N. 9716 Phinney Ave. N. 9716 Phinney Ave. N. December 18 Seattle, WA. 98103 Seattle, WA. 98103 Seattle, WA. 98103 †† Other ______~by appointment only~ ~by appointment only~ ~by appointment only~

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The Bass Church The Bass Church The Bass Church The Northwest double bass specialists The Northwest double bass specialists The Northwest double bass specialists

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(206)784-6626 (206)784-6626 (206)784-6626 9716 Phinney Ave. N. 9716 Phinney Ave. N. 9716 Phinney Ave. N. Seattle, WA. 98103 Seattle, WA. 98103 Seattle, WA. 98103 ~by appointment only~ ~by appointment only~ ~by appointment only~

JAZZ AROUND THE SOUND February 02 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 LA Latona happy hour w/ Phil Sparks, 5 FG Monktail session, 8 LB Keely Whitney w/ Paul Richardson, 7 GB Primo Kim, 6 BX John Hansen, 7, 9 LJ Rippin Chickin, 9:30 JA Peter White, 7:30 JA Kim Wilson’s All Stars, 7:30 NC Pearl Django, 8 LJ The Fever, 8 NO Legacy Quartet w/Clarence Acox, 8 NO Flexicon w/Thomas Marriott, 8 RR Jim Knapp Orchestra, 7:30 PH 418 session w/ Claudio Rochat-felix, 9 RR Painting the Town Red: The Music of Billie SF Jerry Frank, 6:30 PO Bill Frisell masterclass, noon Holiday, 9 SF Pasquale Santos brunch, 11am RR Royal Jazz Session, 9:30 SF Pasquale Santos, 9 SY Victor Janusz, 9:30am SF Bossa Nova Quintet, ft Leo Raymundo, Francesca SR Marco de Carvalho, 7:30 VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30 Merlini, 8 TU Marc Seales, Fred Tuxx, Chuck Deardorf, Mark VI Ruby Bishop, 6 TU Smith/Staelens Big Band, 7:30 Ivester, 7:30 VI Honey Castro, 9 VI Casey MacGill, 8 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2 GB Primo Kim, 6 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 MT Triangle Pub jam w/ Pavel Shepp, 8:30 BC Barca w/Phil Sparks, Adam Kessler, 9 BP Tom Grant, 7:45 NO New Orleans Quintet, 6:30 BX Chris Clark, Barney McClure, 7, 9 BX Leah Stillwell Quartet, 7, 9 PB Paratii session w/ Jeff Busch, 8 CG Fu Kun Wu Trio (Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson, Tad JA Peter White, 7:30, 9:30 RR Seattle Conduction Band, 8:30 Britton), 8:30 LB Butch Harrison, 7 TU Greta Matassa jam, 7:30 CH Seattle Improvised Music Festival fundraiser, 8 PO Tom Varner Nonet, 8 WR Spellbinder, 9:30 FG Jay Thomas Quartet / Steve O’Brien RR The Meter Maids, 9 Decomposers, 9, 10:30 SF Leo Raymundo Trio, ft Sue Nixon, 9 JA Peter White, 7:30, 9:30 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 SR Deems Tsutukawa, 7:30 NO Skelbred/Jackson Quintet, 7 CG Suffering F#ckheads (Ron Weinstein, Dan SY Victor Janusz, 9:30am RR Varmint, 9 Pearson), 8 TU Greta Matassa Quartet, 7:30 TU SCCC Jazz Orchestra w/ Lonnie Mardis, 7 JA and The Deep Blue , 7:30 VI The James Band, 9:30 VI Michel Navedo & Jimmie Herrod, 9 MX Don Mock, Steve Kim, Jacques Willis, 8 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 NO Holotradband, 7 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 WV Katy Bourne & Randy Halberstadt, 8 OW Owl jam w/ Eric Verlinde, Jose Martinez, 10 PO ’s “Smokestack Arias” masterclass, BX Bryant Urban’s Blue Oasis, 7, 9 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5 12:30 C* Bill Frisell, Steven Stubbs, Mikhail Shmidt BP Michael Gotz brunch, 10am RR Miles and Karina, 8 (Daniels Recital Hall, 811 5th Ave), 8 BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6, 8 SB McTuff Trio, 10 C* IMP Presents (Cafe Solstice, 4116 University C* Better World Trio w/ Marc Smason, Michael Gotz, TU Jay Thomas Big Band, 7:30 Way), 7 Lamar Lofton (Gilbert’s Deli, 10024 Main St, VI Jason Parker Quartet, 9 FG Steve O’Brien Quintet / Natacha Castilloux Band, Bellevue), 11:30am 9, 10 CR Racer Sessions: Natalie Hall, 8 GT Arrington de Dionyso & Gust Burns, 8 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 DT Kevin McCarthy session, 8 HS Pony Boy Records Jazz & Sushi, 7:30 BX Reuel Lubag, 7, 9 FB Andre Thomas Quartet, 6 JA Peter White, 7:30, 9:30

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AV Agua Verde, 1303 NE Boat St, 206-545-8570 GB El Gaucho Bellevue, 555 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, PG Prohibition Grill, 1414 Hewitt Ave, Everett, 425- BC Barca, 1510 11th Ave E, 325-8263 425-455-2734 258-6100 BH Benaroya Hall, 200 University St, 206-215-4747 GT Gallery 1412, 1412 18th Ave PH 418 Public House, 418 NW 65th St, 206-783- BP Bake’s Place, 4135 Providence Point Dr SE, HS Hiroshi’s Restaurant, 2501 Eastlake Ave E, 726- 0418 Issaquah, 425-391-3335 4966 PK People’s Republic of Koffee, 1718 12th Ave, BX Boxley’s, 101 W North Bend Way, North Bend, JA Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave, 441-9729 206-755-5727 425-292-9307 LA Latona Pub, 6423 Latona Ave NE, 206-525-2238 PO PONCHO Concert Hall, Kerry Hall, 710 E Roy St C* Concert and Special Events LB Lakeside Bistro, 11425 Rainier Ave S, 206-772- RR The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave S, 206-906- CG Copper Gate, 6301 24th Ave NW, 706-3292 6891 9920 CH Chapel Performance Space, Good Shepherd LJ Lucid Jazz Lounge, 5241 University Ave NE, SB Seamonster Lounge, 2202 N 45th St, 633-1824 Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, 4th Floor 402-3042 SE Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Ave, 654-3100 CR Cafe Racer, 5828 Roosevelt Way NE, 523-5282 MT Mac’s Triangle Pub, 9454 Delridge Way SW, 206- SF Serafina, 2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807 DT Darrell’s Tavern, 18041 Aurora Ave N, 763-0714 SR Sorrento Hotel, 900 Madison St, 206-622-6400 Shoreline, 542-2789 MX MIX 6006 12th Ave S, 767-0280 SY Salty’s on Alki, 1936 Harbor Ave SW, 526-1188 EB Egan’s Ballard Jam House, 1707 NW Market St, NC North City Bistro & Wine Shop, 1520 NE 177th, TD Triple Door, 216 Union St, 838-4333 206-789-1621 Shoreline, 365-4447 TU Tula’s, 2214 2nd Ave, 443-4221 FB Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave, NO New Orleans Restaurant, 114 First Ave S, 622- VI Vito’s, 927 9th Ave, 682-2695 206-325-6051 2563 WR White Rabbit, 513 N 36th St, 588-0155 FG Faire Gallery Cafe, 1351 E Olive Way, 206-652- OW Owl ’n’ Thistle, 808 Post Ave, 621-7777 WV Wild Vine Bistro, 18001 Bothell Everett Hwy, 0781 PB Paratii, 5463 Leary Ave NW, 206-420-7406 Bothell, 425-877-1334

18 • EARSHOT JAZZ • February 2012 C* Pourquoi Pas (Avalon Restaurant, 2940 SW GB Primo Kim, 6 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Avalon, West Seattle), 6:30 JA Tower of Power, 7:30, 9:30 BC Barca w/Phil Sparks, Adam Kessler, 9 CH Seattle Improvised Music Festival, 7 PG Bob Strickland Jazz Jam, 5 BX Tim Kennedy, Jimmie Herrod, 7, 9 JA Bobby Broom and The Deep Blue Organ Trio, 7:30 RR Scrape, 7:30 C* Peter Brotzmann film (Grand Illusion Cinema, LJ Caffeine, 9:30 SF Alex Guilbert Duo brunch, 11am 1403 NE 50th St), 9 NO Legacy Quartet w/Clarence Acox, 8 SF Anne Reynolds & Tobi Stone, 6:30 CG Fu Kun Wu Trio (Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson, Tad PH 418 session w/ Claudio Rochat-felix, 9 SY Victor Janusz, 9:30am Britton), 8:30 RR Royal Jazz Session, 9:30 TU Jazz Police Big Band, 3 JA Brian Culbertson, 7:30, 9:30 TD Katy Bourne (Musicquarium), 5 TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 8 LJ Roots, Vibes & Rhythm session, 9:30 TU Nikki Schilling CD release, 7:30 VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30 NO Ham Carson Quintet, 7 VI Jerry Zimmerman, 7 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 RR Varmint, 9 TU Fred Hoadley’s Sonando, 8 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9 BC Barca w/Phil Sparks, Adam Kessler, 9 BX Carolyn Graye’s Singer Soiree, 7, 9 BX Aria Prame duo, 7, 9 C* Peter Brotzmann film (Grand Illusion Cinema, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 CG Fu Kun Wu Trio (Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson, Tad 1403 NE 50th St), 9 BP Gypsy Soul, 7:45 Britton), 8:30 GB Primo Kim, 6 BX Milo Petersen Trio, 7, 9 CH Seattle Improvised Music Festival, 7 MT Triangle Pub jam w/ Pavel Shepp, 8:30 CH Tiffany Lin, Adrienne Varner, 8 FG The Jon Sheckler Trio, 8 NO New Orleans Quintet, 6:30 EB Rochelle House Large Ensemble, 9 JA Tower of Power, 7:30, 9:30 PB Paratii session w/ Jeff Busch, 8 HS Pony Boy Records Jazz & Sushi, 7:30 LJ Acoustic Accolades w/ Verbal Oasis, 9:30 RR Racer at the Royal Room, 9 JA Brian Culbertson, 7:30, 9:30 NO Ham Carson Quintet, 7 SF Pasquale Santos, 7 PK Music for the Peoples ft Amy Denio & John TU Dave Marriott Big Band, 7:30 Ewing, 9 WR Spellbinder, 9:30 RR Varmint, 9 SB Eric Barber’s MetriLodic, 8 13-16 PORTRAIT OF PETER CURTAIN CALL SE Art of Jazz: Rouge, 5:30 BROTZMANN TU William Charney’s IOUs, 7:30 weekly recurring performances Soldier of the Road: A portrait of Peter Brotzmann, directed by Bernard Josse, is a recent look at 70-year- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 old, legendary German saxophonist Peter Brotzmann, MONDAY BX Chris Morton Trio, 7, 9 who is still one of the most innovative and aggressive GB Primo Kim, 6 C* Jose Gonzales Trio (Scotch and Vine, 22341 reedsmen working today. This new documentary MT Triangle Pub jam w/ Pavel Shepp, 8:30 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines), 7 captures the energy and freedom of Brotzmann the sax NO New Orleans Quintet, 6:30 CH Seattle Improvised Music Festival, 7 skronker, and sheds light on a lesser known aspect of PB Paratii session w/ Jeff Busch, 8 EB The Schwa, 9 his life as a painter. Soldier of the Road is a portrait of WR Spellbinder, 9:30 HS Pony Boy Records Jazz & Sushi, 7:30 the creativity and inspiration of one of the world’s great JA Tower of Power, 7:30, 9:30 modern artists, featuring Evan Parker, Han Bennink, TUESDAY LA Latona happy hour w/ Phil Sparks, 5 Fred Van Hove, Ken Vandermark, Joe McPhee, Michael CG Suffering F#ckheads, 8 LB Trish Hatley w/ Hans Brehmer, 7 Wertmüller and more. The film screens at Grand Illusion MX Mock, Kim, Willis, 8 NC Double Scotts On The Rocks, 8 Cinema, February 13-16, 9pm. More information is NO Holotradband, 7 NO Flexicon w/Thomas Marriott, 8 available at www.grandillusioncinema.org. OW Jam w/ J Martinez & E Verlinde, 10 RR Sonny Clark Memorial Sextet, 9 SB McTuff Trio, 10 SF John Sanders & Saul Cline Duo, 9 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 TU Johnaye Kendrick Quartet, 7:30 AV Jacque Lorrainzar, Marc Smason, Andy Zadrozny, 6 WEDNESDAY VI Jovino Santos Neto, 8 BP David Lanz, 7:45 NO Legacy Band w/ Clarence Acox C* Peter Brotzmann film (Grand Illusion Cinema, PH 418 session w/ Claudio Rochat-felix, 9 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 1403 NE 50th St), 9 RR Royal Jazz Session, 9:30 BH Andre Feriante w/ Overton Berry (Nordstrom CG Suffering F#ckheads (Ron Weinstein, Dan Recital Hall), 8 Pearson), 8 THURSDAY BP Pearl Django, 7:45 JA Brian Culbertson, 7:30, 9:30 BC Adam Kessler w/ Phil Sparks, 9 BX Jay Thomas Quartet, 7, 9 MX Don Mock, Steve Kim, Jacques Willis, 8 CG Fu Kun Wu Trio, 8:30 CH Seattle Improvised Music Festival, 7 NO Holotradband, 7 NO Ham Carson Quintet, 7 JA Tower of Power, 7:30, 9:30 OW Owl jam w/ Eric Verlinde, Jose Martinez, 10 LB Rochelle House Duo, 7 RR Julian Priester / Rob Scheps Project, 8 FRIDAY RR The Meter Maids, 9 SB McTuff Trio, 10 HS Jazz & Sushi, 7:30 SF Jose Gonzales Trio, 9 SF Sue Nixon, 8 LA Latona happy hour w/ Phil Sparks, 5 SR Nikki DeCaires w/ Karin Kajita, 7:30 TD Sinatra at the Sands, 6:30, 9:30 NO Thomas Marriott’s Flexicon, 8 SY Victor Janusz, 9:30am TU Greta Matassa Quartet w/ Barney McClure, Jon SY Elizabeth Dawson, 8 Hamar, Mark Ivester, 7:30 SATURDAY TU Thomas Marriott Quartet, 7:30 SY Victor Janusz, 9:30am VI Group, 9:30 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 BX Randy Halberstadt, 7, 9 SUNDAY C* Peter Brotzmann film (Grand Illusion Cinema, BP Michael Gotz brunch, 10am SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 1403 NE 50th St), 9 BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6, 8 BP Michael Gotz brunch, 10am JA Brian Culbertson, 7:30, 9:30 CR Racer Sessions, 8 BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6, 8 NO Legacy Quartet w/Clarence Acox, 8 DT Kevin McCarthy session, 8 C* Better World Trio w/ Marc Smason, Michael Gotz, PH 418 session w/ Claudio Rochat-felix, 9 GB Primo Kim, 6 Lamar Lofton (Gilbert’s Deli, 10024 Main St, RR Royal Jazz Session, 9:30 SY Victor Janusz, 9:30am Bellevue), 11:30am TU Hal Sherman’s Bellevue Community College Jazz TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 8 CR Racer Sessions: Andrew Olmstead, 8 Band, 7:30 DT Kevin McCarthy session, 8 VI Ruby Bishop, 6

February 2012 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 19 LA Latona happy hour w/ Phil Sparks, 5 SY Victor Janusz, 9:30am VI Ruby Bishop, 6 NC David George Quartet, 8 TU Susan Pascal Quartet, 7:30 NO Flexicon w/Thomas Marriott, 8 TU Seattle Teen Music, 2 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 RR Painting the Town Red: The Music of Billie VI Ruby Bishop, 6 GB Primo Kim, 6 Holiday, 9 MT Triangle Pub jam w/ Pavel Shepp, 8:30 SF Tim Kennedy Trio, 9 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 NO New Orleans Quintet, 6:30 SR Brazil Novo, 7:30 BP Michael Gotz brunch, 10am PB Paratii session w/ Jeff Busch, 8 TD Ranger and the Re-Arrangers, 5 BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6, 8 RR Seattle Conduction Band, 8:30 TU Stephanie Porter Quartet, 7:30 C* Better World Trio w/ Marc Smason, Michael Gotz, TU Darin Clendenin Trio jam, 7:30 VI Casey MacGill, 8 Lamar Lofton (Gilbert’s Deli, 10024 Main St, WR Spellbinder, 9:30 Bellevue), 11:30am SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 CR Racer Sessions: Stratic, 8 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 BP Gypsy Soul, 7:45 DT Kevin McCarthy session, 8 C* One Love group w/ Marc Smason (Alki Tavern, BX Kelly Eisenhour Quartet, 7, 9 FG Steve O’Brien Decomposers workshop, 9 1321 Harbor SW), 8 C* Better World w/ Marc Smason, Joanne Klein GB Primo Kim, 6 CG Suffering F#ckheads (Ron Weinstein, Dan (Brickyard BBQ, 2308 California SW), 9:30 JA Brian Culbertson, 7:30, 9:30 Pearson), 8 C* Jose Gonzales Trio (909 Bistro, 909 SW 152nd RR Washington Composers Orchestra (WACO), 7:30 JA Regina Carter’s Reverse Thread, 7:30 St, Burien), 7:30 SF Pasquale Santos brunch, 11am MX Don Mock, Steve Kim, Jacques Willis, 8 CH Taina Karr, 8 SF Jerry Frank, 6:30 NO Holotradband, 7 JA Brian Culbertson, 7:30, 9:30 SY Victor Janusz, 9:30am OW Owl jam w/ Eric Verlinde, Jose Martinez, 10 RR Skerik’s Bandelabra, 9:30 TU Jay Thomas Big Band, 4 SB McTuff Trio, 10 SF Leo Raymundo Trio, ft Sue Nixon, 9 TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 8 TU Roadside Attraction, 7:30 SR Gail Pettis, 7:30 VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 BX Darin Clendenin, 7, 9 JA Regina Carter’s Reverse Thread, 7:30 LJ Caffeine, 9:30 NO Legacy Quartet w/Clarence Acox, 8 PH 418 session w/ Claudio Rochat-felix, 9 RR Royal Jazz Session, 9:30 TU Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra, 7:30 VI Jerry Zimmerman, 7 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 BC Barca w/Phil Sparks, Adam Kessler, 9 BX Alexey Nikolaev duo, 7, 9 C* John Patitucci masterclass (Brechemin Auditorium, UW School of Music), 1:30 CG Fu Kun Wu Trio (Jon Alberts, Jeff Johnson, Tad Britton), 8:30 CH Jim Bartz/StringStation, 8 EB Peter Bernstein, Chuck Deardorf, Matt Jorgensen, 7, 9 JA Pete Escovedo Latin Jazz Orchestra, ft Juan & Peter Michael Escovedo, 7:30, 9:30 LJ The Hang, 9:30 NO Ham Carson Quintet, 7 RR Varmint, 9 TU The Offbeats Singer Showcase w/ Kelley Johnson, 7:30 VI Jason Parker Quartet, 9

23, 29 PETER BERNSTEIN & VINCENT HERRING SeattleJazzScene.com presents Peter Bernstein and Vincent Herring with Seattle artists. In collaboration with drummer Matt Jorgensen, SeattleJazzScene.com will present one-night-only performances by guitarist Peter Bernstein (Feb 23, 7pm and 9pm, Egan’s Ballard Jam House, $15) and saxophonist Vincent Herring (Feb 29, 7pm and 8:30pm, Royal Room, $12). Bernstein has been a part of the international jazz scene since 1989, working with a diverse roster of artists, including Jimmy Cobb, Larry Goldings, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Joshua Redman, and Diana Krall. For this show, he will be joined by bassist Chuck Deardorf, with Jorgensen on drums. Herring’s set the following week will also feature Deardorf and Jorgensen, plus pianist Bill Anschell. The impressive list of artists and bands that he has worked with includes Nat Adderley, Cedar Walton, Freddie

20 • EARSHOT JAZZ • February 2012 Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey and The Jazz JA Pete Escovedo Latin Jazz Orchestra, ft Juan & CG Suffering F#ckheads (Ron Weinstein, Dan Messengers, Horace Silver Quintet, Jack DeJohnette’s Peter Michael Escovedo, 7:30 Pearson), 8 Special Edition, The Mingus Big Band, and the Jazz at LJ TransLUCID, 6 JA The Benny Golson Quartet, ft Buster Williams, Lincoln Center Orchestra. PG Bob Strickland Jazz Jam, 5 Carl Allen, Mike LeDonne, 7:30 For complete details on each show, visit www. SF Anne Reynolds & Tobi Stone, 6:30 MX Don Mock, Steve Kim, Jacques Willis, 8 seattlejazzscene.com. SF Danny Ward brunch, 11am NO Holotradband, 7 SY Victor Janusz, 9:30am OW Owl jam w/ Eric Verlinde, Jose Martinez, 10 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24 TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 8 SB McTuff Trio, 10 BX Reuel Lubag Trio, 7, 9 TU Fairly Honest Jazz Band, 3 TU The Little Big Band, 7:30 C* Jose Gonzales Trio (Scotch and Vine, 22341 VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30 VI Wally Shoup Quartet, 9 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines), 7 HS Pony Boy Records Jazz & Sushi, 7:30 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29 JA Pete Escovedo Latin Jazz Orchestra, ft Juan & BX Carolyn Graye’s Singer Soiree, 7, 9 BX Tony Foster, 7, 9 Peter Michael Escovedo, 7:30, 9:30 GB Primo Kim, 6 C* UW jazz ensembles (Brechemin Auditorium, UW LA Latona happy hour w/ Phil Sparks, 5 MT Triangle Pub jam w/ Pavel Shepp, 8:30 School of Music), 7:30 NC Greta Matassa & Darin Clendenin, 8 NO New Orleans Quintet, 6:30 JA The Benny Golson Quartet, ft Buster Williams, NO Flexicon w/Thomas Marriott, 8 PB Paratii session w/ Jeff Busch, 8 Carl Allen, Mike LeDonne, 7:30 PO Sachal Vasandani, 8 TU Boyd Phelps Sax Attack, 7:30 NO Legacy Quartet w/Clarence Acox, 8 PO Sachal Vasandani masterclass, noon WR Spellbinder, 9:30 PH 418 session w/ Claudio Rochat-felix, 9 RR Painting the Town Red: The Music of Billie RR Royal Jazz Session, 9:30 Holiday, 9 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 RR Vincent Herring Quartet w/ Bill Anschell, Chuck SF Jerry Frank, 9 C* UW jazz ensembles (Brechemin Auditorium, UW Deardorf, Matt Jorgensen, 7, 8:30 SR Nikki DeCaires w/ Karin Kajita, 7:30 School of Music), 7:30 TU Greta Matassa workshop performance, 7 TU Kelley Johnson Quartet, 7:30 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 BX Katy Bourne Quartet, 7, 9 C* Pete Escovedo & Sons drum clinic (Drum Exchange, 4501Interlake Ave N), 1 C* Barry Lieberman & Friends masterclass w/ John Tula’s Jazz Calendar FEBRUARY 2012 Patitucci (Brechemin Auditorium, UW School of Tula’s Restaurant and Nightclub Reservations: 206-443-4221 22142214 SecondSecond Ave,Avenue, Seattle, Seattle, WA 98121 WA 98121 februaryTULAS.COM 2012 Music), 2 www.tulas.com; for reservations call (206) 443-4221 CH Adam Tendler, 8 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY JA Pete Escovedo Latin Jazz Orchestra, ft Juan & EARLY ARRIVAL DISCOUNTS 1 2 3 4 Peter Michael Escovedo, 7:30, 9:30 BIG BAND JAZZ BIG BAND JAZZ RR The Meter Maids, 9 MONDAY thru THURSDAY: Make dinner Marc Seales reservations and arrive by 7pm to receive Greta Smith/ SCCC Jazz Fred Tuxx SF Pasquale Santos, 9 a 10% discount on all food items. Matassa SR Overton Berry, 7:30 Staelens Orchestra Chuck FRIDAY and SATURDAY: Make dinner w/ SY Victor Janusz, 9:30am reservations and arrive by 7pm to receive Lonnie Deardorf Quartet a $5 discount on your cover charge. Big Band 7:30-11:30PM $15 SY Elizabeth Dawson, 8 7:30-11PM $10 Mardis Mark Ivester NOTE: No discounts on Valentine’s Day. 7-11PM $5 7:30-11:30PM $15 TU Greta Matassa Quartet, 7:30 TU Bishop Blanchet Jazz Band, 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 JAZZ JAM BIG BAND JAZZ CD RELEASE William Johnaye Thomas with Closed Jay Nikki 25 LATIN JAZZ PERCUSSION CLINIC Greta Thomas Charney’s Kendrick Marriott Legendary percussionist Pete Escovedo and his Schilling IOU’s Quartet Quartet Matassa Big Band 7:30-11PM $10 7:30-11PM $10 7:30-11:30PM $15 7:30-11:30PM $15 sons Juan and Peter Michael Escovedo lead a free 7:30-11PM $10 7:30-11PM $5 drum clinic on Saturday, February 25 at 1pm at The 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Drum Exchange (4501 Interlake Ave. N., Wallingford).

All levels are welcome. Born in California in 1935, BIG BAND JAZZ BIG BAND JAZZ VALENTINE’S DAY BIG BAND JAZZ HOT LATIN JAZZ Seattle Stephanie Teen Music Escovedo began his musical journey while attending Jazz Police Greta Hal BIG BAND Dave Sherman’s Fred Porter 2-5PM $5 high school in Oakland, CA. At the age of sixteen, he Matassa 3-7PM $5 Marriott Bellevue Hoadley’s began playing the saxophone and then discovered Quartet w/ Quartet Susan Jim Cutler Barney McClure Community 7:30-11:30PM $15 percussion, which became his love of rhythm and his Big Band Sonando Pascal Jazz 7:30-11PM $5 Jon Hamar College 8-11PM $10 dream of playing Latin Jazz music. Today, Escovedo Orchestra Mark Ivester Jazz Band Quartet leads one of the top Latin jazz orchestras in the country, 8-11PM $5 7:30-11PM $20 7:30-11PM $7 7:30-11PM $15 No Discounts performing his own unique sound, and continues to 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 deliver his music throughout the world. Jay Thomas JAZZ JAM BIG BAND JAZZ BIG BAND JAZZ Bishop The Offbeats Blanchet Big Band with the Kelley SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 4-7PM $5 SWOJO Singer HS Jazz Roadside Johnson 3-6PM BP Michael Gotz brunch, 10am Jim Cutler Darin Seattle Showcase Jazz Clendenin Attraction Women’s w/ Kelley Quartet Greta BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6, 8 7:30-11PM $8 Jazz Orch. 7:30-11:30PM $15 C* Barry Lieberman & Friends w/ John Patitucci, Orchestra Trio Johnson Matassa 8-11PM $5 7:30-11PM $10 7:30-11PM $10 7:30-11PM $10 Marc Seales (Brechemin Auditorium, UW School Quartet 7:30-11PM $15 of Music), 2 26 27 28 29 C* Better World Trio w/ Marc Smason, Michael Gotz, Fairly Honest BIG BAND JAZZ Greta Lamar Lofton (Gilbert’s Deli, 10024 Main St, JAZZ BAND Boyd Bellevue), 11:30am 3PM $5 Phelps Matassa The Little “The Jazz Singer” Featured in Downbeat CR Racer Sessions: Aaron Otheim, 8 Jim Cutler Sax Jazz Big Band Workshop Magazine’s Guide of DT Kevin McCarthy session, 8 Attack 7:30-11PM $5 Performance 100 Great International Orchestra 7:30-11PM $10 7-11PM $10 GB Primo Kim, 6 8-11PM $5 Jazz Clubs.

February 2012 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 21 Notes, from page 2 Fellowships acknowledge an artist’s Seafair website at www.seafair.com or creative excellence and accomplish- contact Andrew Scott at andrew@sea- amounts ranged between $1,000 and ment, professional achievement and fair.com or 206-728-0123, ext. 118. $8,000 in 2011. Grant applications are continuing dedication to their artis- Bake’s Place to Relocate to due on March 7. tic discipline. Sixteen fellowships will Downtown Bellevue Similarly, the Individual Artist be granted in 2012 to generative art- Projects program provides critically ists in sixteen different categories, in Bake’s Place relocates to downtown needed funds to artists of all disci- the amount of $7,500. Artist Trust is Bellevue this spring, where the club plines who reside in King County to also offering a free webinar on Febru- plans to present live music six nights a create and present their work. Eligible ary 16 about applying for the fellow- week from an array of genres, includ- projects may be at any stage of devel- ship. Complete details are available at ing jazz, R&B, and Latin, blues and opment, including initial planning, www.artisttrust.org or by contacting more. “We simply want to present development and final production. In Miguel Guillén, Artist Trust Program more music. There is such a wealth of 2011, 4Culture awarded amounts that Manager, at [email protected] or outstanding musicians of every genre,” ranged between $1,000 and $8,000. 206-467-8734, ext. 11. Bake’s Place proprietor Craig Baker Individual Artists Projects grant appli- says. Bake’s Place began twelve years Seafair Weekend Seeks Musicians cations are due on March 14. ago in a bed and breakfast that Baker For complete details on both grants, Seattle’s popular Seafair event, fea- operated out of his home in Redmond. visit www.4culture.org or call 206- turing exciting sites with boats and The business moved to Issaquah in the 296-7580. planes, also places a strong emphasis summer of 2004. The new Bellevue lo- on musicians and entertainers. The ap- cation will include a full-service bar, a Artist Trust Fellowship plication process is now open for those dining room with both floor and mez- Applications Due February 26 interested in performing at Seafair zanine seating. February events are Applications are now available for Weekend on the Main Stage! Seafair still at the location in the Providence the 2012 Artist Trust Fellowship. This Weekend will take place Friday, Au- Point community. For more informa- program recognizes practicing profes- gust 3-Sunday, August 5, at Genesee tion about Bake’s Place, visit www. sional artists of exceptional talent and Park on Lake Washington. The due bakesbellevue.com. demonstrated ability in all disciplines. date is May 15. For more info, visit the

Jazz Now! Seattle, from page 8 and perhaps even some live shows pre- One thing that we ask of the musi- sented by Jazz Now! Seattle. cians reading this is please get us your Parker: We welcome any and all Bias: What’s the best way for art- music! We want to feature your shows comments, suggestions and requests. ists to submit their music to the and your CDs on the podcast, but can This is truly a labor of love for Dave podcast? only do so if you get them to us. and me, and we want more and more Parker: The best way for artists to For more information about Jason people to be aware of just how great contact us is through the “Submit Parker, visit www.oneworkingmusician. we have it here in Seattle as far as jazz Music” link on our website at JazzNow com. Learn more about David Marriott music goes. We also have some big Seattle.com. Seattle jazz artists of all Jr. at www.redraspus.com. You can find plans for 2012, including more “Live kinds are encouraged to send us their the Jazz Now! Seattle podcast at www. From London Bridge Studio” sessions, CDs or MP3s for consideration. We JazzNowSeattle.com. New episodes are video casts, live tapings from venues listen to everything that comes in. posted each Thursday.

Spring Series, from page 16 Sierra Maestra is named after the Wolter Wierbos mountain range in the eastern part Thursday, April 12 & lineup – tres, guitar, trumpet, bongo, of Cuba as a tribute to the birthplace Friday, April 13 güiro and vocals – Sierra Maestra re- of son. Nominated for a 2010 Latin Venue announcement to come calls the style’s golden age of the 1920s Grammy, the group now celebrates 34 and 30s. Five of the original nine years since its formation. World Music The humorous and stunningly vir- members remain. They are pioneers in Central says, “If son is indeed the soul tuosic Dutch trombonist hosts a reviving this style for new generations of Cuba, then Sierra Maestra are the workshop and performs. Stay tuned and reintroducing it into the Cuban – heartbeat at the center of that soul.” for venue announcements and ticket and global – mainstream. Oh yeah, there will be a dance floor. info.

22 • EARSHOT JAZZ • February 2012 JAZZ INSTRUCTION Osama Afifi - Upright/electric bass instruction. Tony Grasso – Trumpet technique, composition, Murl Allen Sanders – jazz piano & accordion Worked with Kurt Elling, Nnenna Freelon, Tribal improvisation. All levels. 15 years teaching experi- instructor interested in working with motivated Jazz, Yanni, Vanessa Paradis. (206) 877-2285 ence. 940-3982; [email protected] intermediate level young people. (206) 781-8196 www.myspace.com/osamaafifi Ed Hartman – YAMAHA Performing Artist. Jazz, Greg Sinibaldi – Improvisation/composition using Clipper Anderson – NW top bassist, studio musi- Latin, percussion lessons (drumset, vibraphone, 12-tone technique, all instruments & levels, cian, composer. PLU faculty. Private students, congas) @ The Drum Exchange. FREE intro. les- ensemble coaching, workshops. (206) 675-1942; clinics, all levels, acoustic/electric. $45/hr. (206) son. (206) 545-3564, [email protected] [email protected] 933-0829 or [email protected] Kelley Johnson – Earshot Best Jazz Vocalist, Marc Smason – Trombone, jazz vocal & dijeridu. Dave Anderson -- Improvisation instruction/coaching, International Vocal Competition Winner. Lessons Professional trombonist/vocalist since 1971. Has any level/instrument, from saxophonist/composer in & workshops, voice, & improvisation. www.kelley- taught in schools & privately. www.marcsmason.com Greenlake neighborhood. (206) 553-9957, davean@ johnson.com (206) 323-6304 Bill Smith – Accepting students in composition, comcast.net, www.daveandersonjazz.com Diane Kirkwood - Recording Artist/Jazz Vocal- improvisation and clarinet. (206) 524-6929, Bob Antolin – Saxophone and Improvisation (all in- ist. Private Vocal Coach/Performance & Audition [email protected] struments). Jazz & World focus. NE Seattle. (206) Coach. Students/Adults (425) 823-0474 or Charlie Smith – Accepting students for jazz com- 355-6155 or [email protected] [email protected] position and arranging, theory and piano. Leader Jon Belcher – Jazz drum set instruction. Studied Scott Lindenmuth - Jazz Guitar Instruction. Impro- and arranger for Charlie Smith Circle. (206) 890- with Alan Dawson. Author Drumset Workouts visation, theory, technique. Beginning through 3893 [email protected] books 1 & 2. Web site: www.drumsetworkouts. advanced. (425)776-6362, www.scottlindenmuth. David L. Smith - Double bass and electric bass. com. (253) 631-7224, [email protected] com, [email protected] Teaching all styles & levels. BM Eastman School Emilie Berne - Vocal instruction in cabaret, jazz, Pascal Louvel – www.SeattleGuitarTeacher.com GIT of Music, MM Univ. of Miami. (206) 280-8328; musical theater, song writing. All levels. Over 30 grad, Studied with R. Ford and N. Brown, (206) [email protected] years teaching experience. (206) 784-8008 282-5990 Amy Stephens – Jazz piano, theory, improv, Dina Blade – Jazz singing instruction. Closet sing- Greta Matassa – Award winning, Earshot Best Jazz composition, classical piano also. BM/BM, MM ers and beginners welcome. dinablade@dinablase. Vocalist. Private instruction and workshops. (206) Indiana Univ., 10+ yrs teaching experience.(206) com or (206) 524-8283 937-1262 www.gretamatassa.com, gretamatassa@ 240-7632, [email protected] home.com Samantha Boshnack – Experienced trumpet tech- Ev Stern’s Jazz Workshop: 18 years of jazz en- nique & improvisation instructor w/ music degree. Yogi McCaw – Piano/Improvisation/Composition/ sembles, classes, lessons. All ages, instruments, All ages, levels. Home studio in Ballard. (206) Home Recording. North Seattle. (206) 783-4507 levels. evstern.com; (206) 661-7807; evstern@ 789-1630 or [email protected] or [email protected] comcast.net Ryan Burns – piano, fender rhodes, guitar and bass Wm Montgomery – Instruction in jazz piano, improv Jacob Stickney – saxophone. Rhythm, sight-read- instruction. University of Puget Sound and Seattle (all instruments), ear training, theory, composi- ing, musicianship, harmony, arr. & composition. Drum School. [email protected] tion. Seattle (Magnolia Village). (206) 282-6688, [email protected] [email protected] Julie Cascioppo – Coaching to improve your perfor- Tobi Stone – Saxophone/Clarinet. All ages/levels. mance on all levels. with Jazz/cabaret singer Julie Dennis Moss – Jazz and Brazilian guitar instruction. Attention to tone, technique, theory, improvisation. Cascioppo. www.juliesings.com 206-286-2740 BM from Cornish. All ages/levels. In-home lessons BM, 10 years teaching/performing. Member Reptet also possible. [email protected], www. & Tiptons. (206) 412-0145 Frank J. Clayton – Basic to advanced double bass, dennismossmusic.com drums and ensemble. 23 yrs playing and perform- Ryan Taylor – Guitarist with extensive performance/ ing in NYC. Studies at Berklee, Manhattan and Cynthia Mullis – Saxophone instruction with a teaching background. For information, ryan-tay- Juilliard schools. (206) 779-3082 creative, organic approach to Jazz style, theory, [email protected] or call (206) 898-3845 technique. BM, MA, NYC professional. 206-675- Andre Thomas – Intermediate to advanced tech- Darin Clendenin has openings for students in jazz 8934. Email: [email protected] piano. Beginning – advanced, ages 8 to 80, 31 niques for the modern drummer as applied to jazz years playing experience, 18 years teaching experi- Nile Norton, DMA – Vocal Jazz coaching, all levels. and bebop. (206) 419-8259 ence. (206) 297-0464 Convenient Pioneer Square studio location. Jay Thomas – accepting select students on trum- Recording and transcriptions. www.npnmusic.com, pet, saxophone, flute. Special focus on improvisa- Peter Cramer – voice, saxophone, and piano private [email protected], (206) 919-0446 instruction. Honors BM Cornish 07’. www.peter- tion and technique. (206) 399-6800 cramermusic.com, or 612 308 5248. Ahamefule J. Oluo – Trumpet instruction all levels. Yakup Trana – Cornish graduate, professional Studied at Cornish, member of Monktail Creative guitarist. Guitar instructions for all levels; (425) Anna Doak – Double bass instructor 784-6626, Music Concern. 849-6082, [email protected] [email protected]. Professional performing/re- 221-3812, [email protected] cording bassist. Professor of double bass at WWU Susan Palmer – Guitar instruction. Teacher at Byron Vannoy MFA – Jazz drum set instruction & Seattle University and author of “The Guitar Becca Duran – Earshot Vocalist of 2001; MA. rhythmic improvisational concept lessons for all Lesson Companion” book, CD and videos. Email: instruments. All ages and levels accepted. (206) Learn to deliver a lyric; study tone production, [email protected] phrasing, improvisation, repertoire. All languages. 363-1742, [email protected] 548-9439; www.beccaduran.com Susan Pascal – Jazz vibraphone improvisation and Debby Boland Watt – Vocal instruction in Jazz, Im- technique, beginning thru advanced. 206-932-5336 provisation & Bobby McFerrin’s Voicestra. Cornish Hans Fahling – Jazz guitar instruction, as well as [email protected], www.susanpascal.com jazz ensembles for all instruments. Contact: (206) BM: Vocal Jazz & MFA: Improv & Comp (243) 364-8815, email: [email protected], web Ronnie Pierce – Instruction in sax, clarinet, flute. 219-5646 or www.debbywatt.com site: www.fahlingjazz.com (206) 467-9365 or (206) 374-8865 Patrick West – Trumpet Instruction. 20 + years ex- William Field – Drums, all styles. Member of AFM Bren Plummer -- Double Bass Instruction: Jazz and perience teaching. All ages and levels accepted. Local 76-493. City of Seattle business license dba classical. BM (NEC), MM, DMA (UW). Experienced Emphasis on Technique and improvisation. (425) Sagacitydrums. (206) 854-6820 freelance jazz and orchestral player. brenplum- - 971-1831 [email protected] (206)992-9415 Curtis Forbes – Guitarist, Berklee graduate, degree in Garey Williams – Jazz Drum Instruction. (206) composition available for private lessons in guitar, Josh Rawlings – Piano & vocal instruction in jazz/ 714-8264 or [email protected] composition, arranging, theory. (206) 931-2128 or popular. Flexible rates/schedule. All ages welcome. Greg Williamson – drums and rhythm section; jazz [email protected] (425) 941-1030 or [email protected] and big band; private studio for lessons, clinics David George – Instruction in trumpet. Brass and Bob Rees – Percussionist/vibraphonist. All ages. and recordings; (206) 522.2210, greg@ponyboy- jazz technique for all students. Home studio in Emphasis on listening, rhythm, theory, & improv. records.com Shoreline. Cornish graduate. (206) 545-0402 or Degrees in developmental music & perc. perfor- Beth Winter – Vocal Jazz Teacher, technique and [email protected] mance. 417-2953; [email protected] repertoire. Cornish Jazz Instructor has openings for Steve Grandinetti, MSEd – Jazz drum set instruc- Steve Rice – Jazz piano instruction, North Seattle; private voice. (206) 281-7248 tion. Studied with Justin Di CioCio. Centrum [email protected], (206) 365-1654 Blues Festival faculty member. 360-385-0882, Gary Rollins - Guitar and bass guitar instruction. [email protected] 30+ years teaching. Student of Al Turay. Mills Music, Burien, Shoreline. (206) 669-7504. garyleerollins.com

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