INSIDE: World Sax Quartet at The Backstage; Charles Gayle at The O.K. A Mirror and Focus for the Jazz Community" Vol. 10, No. 1 Seattle, Washington January 1994 Put On Your Golden Eats i'.-:ijpi unday,January23rd, 1994 them. (If you haven't yet voted will mark the fourth year for your favorite Northwest jazz that Earshot Jazz has pre­ artists, please fill out and return sented the Golden Ear the ballot on page two of this Awards Ceremony. Cre­ newsletter). ated as a mechanism to The Golden Ear Awards at­ J bring attention to North­ tempt to acknowledge the long west artists, past ceremonies have hours of rehearsal, the monetary left a warm glow with all involved investment it requires to produce and provided plenty of surprises. g a decent recording, and the Popular vote by the public se­ z thought that goes into creating a lects the past year's best recording, o jazz presentation groups, and individuals. Also, two g: This year's ceremony will take individuals are inducted into the P place at Jazz Alley from 5:30 to Jazz Hall of Fame (past inductees o 10:30pm on Sunday, January include Al Hood, Ernestine Ander­ § 23rd. The evening will open with son, Chuck Metcalf, Floyd Standifer, *" a solo piano set by Larry Fuller. Scene at the '93 Awards Party (l-r): Chuck Metcalf- bass, Billy Buddy Catlett, Don Lanphere, Jabo Wallace- alto sax, Ed Lee- trumpet The local 493 Reunion Band fea­ Ward and Jim Wilke.) turing Seattle legends Floyd The process of selecting names for your over the past year. Second, everyone who Standifer, Jabo Ward and Buddy Catlett will ballot serves two purposes. First, listeners submits a ballot is also required to think be joined by pianist Billy Wallace and drum­ are required to attach names to the faces of about and review the events in the jazz mer Patty Padden to present a glimpse at the performers that have impressed them community that have been important to the history of Seattle jazz. The evening's (Continued p. 9 PROFILE By age four, Phil had begun to experi­ ment with drums, and at age six, he began Phil Snyder: to learn string instrumentals when his father bought him a baritone ukulele. Later, his dad bought a pickup for the ukelele, allow­ Serious Play Timein g both Snyders to plug into the same amp. Even at that early age, Phil's approach on't be misled by the soft-spoken was serious: "My ears were developed more ffll manner or the sense of humor: Phil than my technique I would develop what­ | §| Snyder is extremely serious about his ever skill i had to have in order to execute music. Beneath the polite smile lives a what I wanted to do, and it wouldn't neces­ musician with a strong sense of self sarily be technically correct, but I found and a musical philosophy bordering on ways to get through what I wanted to so it religious fervor. sounded OK. That's stuck with me today." That fervor was probably fed from an As a drummer, Snyder's earliest "gigs" early age by the influence of Phil's father, were with younger brother Tom. "We had Gail Snyder, a guitarist who was constantly this drum and trumpet duo—sounds like it working around Seattle and who nurtured would be hard to get a booking, but we the younger Snyder by his encouragement played quite a bit in public school." As and his record collection, which contained Snyder's formal education continued, the PHOTO: BRADY WOO everything from Segovia to Johnny Smith parallel processes of listening, working, and Phil Snyder and Freddie Green. being influenced and re-influenced began (Continued p. 7) January Highlights Earshot Sundays at Jazz Alley Jan. 2 - Phil Snyder Quintet. A celebra­ an all-star jam will take us into the night. tion of the CDHatched by this tight group. Paul deBarros will also be there to sign Led by drummer Phil Snyder, joined by copies oi Jackson StreetAfterHours . Come ' Jan 7,8 . pianist John Hansen and bassistSteve Luceno out to root for your favorites, meet the jazz * Lonnie Williams Band * in the rhythm section, with two of Seattle's community, and support Earshot Jazz. The Jan 9 strongest young saxophonists, Rich Cole Golden Ear Awards Party will begin at 6 pm, : and Hans Teuber, on the front line. As good with doors opening at 5:30. Special admis­ ; •Edmonia Jarrett *.:::. as the new CD is, the band is even better. and the Blues Rebels. !: sion of $15.00 and $10.00 for musicians, Jan. 9 - Living Spirit Band and Jam includes hors Jd oeuvres. Be sure to call for Session. A Seattle institution in less than a reservations, 441 -9729. .:•]...• The King«A»Lings •. year. Hadley Caliman, tenor, Rickey Kelly, Jan. 30 - The Billy Tipton Memorial {'•;•••;•••<'•''] Jan 15 • :'r:'••"•••' vibes; Michael White, violin; Phil Sparks, Saxophone Quartet. Another long over­ bass; and Larry Jones, drums, demonstrate • Sonando* ..'•' due presentation by Earshot Jazz. Since the astounding quality of Northwest jazz 1987, these women have been blazing trails Jan 16. with their blazing set and high class jam and raising consciousness while creating • Miio Peterson Band | session. Visiting, available, and aspiringplay- some serious (and not-too-serious) music. .. Jan 21, 22 ers are invited to sign up and join in on the With compositions by all members, the second-set Jam Session. * Russell Jackson Band • BTMSQ will take us through Super Bowl Jan.16 - Human Feel. Well, how about Sunday with a minimum of pretzels and jan23 that? Praised by critics across the country, beer and a fair share of rollicking high art. •' Kendra Shank Quintet • formerSeattleitesJim Black and ChrisSpeed, Jazz Alley is located at 6th and Lenora, Jan 28 now an important part of the New York Seattle. Regular price $7 general, $5 mem­ scene and in national demand as side men, bers (except Golden Ear Awards) Please call •' Hand Picked jazz Band «' bring bandmates Andrew D'Angelo and 441-9729 for reservations. Free, secure •. with Tom McFarland Kurt Rosenwinkle and their great group, parking is provided across the Alley. Set .'";.= •• :••:•••. .1*1129 11 ij^ : Human Feel to town for Cornish workshops times are generally 7:30pm and 9:15, doors and a rare Seattle appearance as part of the • Carousel - A Mixed Bag • open at 6:30. Minors welcome, kids under Living Spirit Series. Cutting edge of the new 12 free. by IIH Lewis Veterans: bop. Jan. 23 - The Golden Ear Awards Party. Join us, host Jim Wilke, and the SeattleJazz Call 622-2563 for dinner community to celebrate 1993's Best of the Earshot Jazz reservations. Northwest. This year's party will feature the "A Mirror and Focus for the Jazz Community" Local 493 Reunion Band featuring Hall of 3429 Fremont PI., #309, Seattle, WA 98103 Famer's Floyd Standifer, Jabo Ward, and ©1993 Earshot Jazz General information, (206) 547-6763 Buddy Catlett as well as Billy Wallace and MX 547-6286 CREOLE RESTAURANT Patty Padden. There will be an opening set Director: John Gilbreath Kl'I'U of solo piano by the great Larry Fuller. After President: Lola Pedrini 885 114 First Avenue S.' the awards, which are selected by popular Editor: John Hlllmer vote and presented by Seattle jazz legends, Art Director: Al Tietjen In Pioneer Square. Calendar Editor: Bob Mariano, 284-0788 Advertising Mgr: Jim Knodle, 784-4437 Staff: Gary Bannister, Joseph Murphy, Steve This is your chance to VOTE your own Robinson, E. L. Saylor Contributors: Daniel Bany, Paul de Barros, Mike £Z}htA/>vi Cay- Aistya+At personal best of '93. Send this form to Dennis, David Dickerson, John Elwood, Robert Fucci, Bruce Greeley, Dan Greenblatt, 'tf^wLn j^y^i^mms Earshot Jazz by Jan 21i 1994 Nina Harlan, Taina Honkalehto, Ray Kelleher, T£j*ffh$ PLAN TO ATTEND tne awards cer- Rick Leppanen, Peter Monaghan, Dan Sapinkopf, Sam Spitzer, Fred Wardenburg, & JM^kM emony Sun., Jan. 23, 5:30 -10:30 pm at Miles White. ,/ /i •••••• -•'.•• j x-av Jazz Alley, 6th & Lenora, Seattle. Mailing: Lola Pedrini ^tft^im&fififfigMtty Tickets: $15 general; $10 musicians. Computer Assistance: * Call 441 -9729 for reservations. Taina Honkalehto, Ernie Saylor Proofreading: Ernie Saylor Best of the Northwest Earshot Board of Directors: Jay Clayton, Ralph Best NW Jazz Recording Davis, Taina Honkalehto, Lara Morrison, Joseph Murphy, Lola Pedrini, Eric Ring, Leon Best NW Jazz Group, Acoustic Vaughn, and Joseph Antoine-Zimbabwe. Earshot Jazz is printed by Best NW Jazz Group, Electric Pacific Media Group, 2321 Third Ave., Seattle SPECIAL FUNDING FROM: Best NW Concert The Lila Wallace- Best NW Instrumentalist Reader's Digest Best NW Emerging Artist National Best NW Vocalist Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame (vote for two) 1 2 Network — 2 • EARSHOTJAZZ * December '93 PREVIEW World Saxophone Quartet BOBBY McFERRIN and African Drums with the Seattle Symphony The Backstage January 24 I hough you won'tfind World Saxophone Quartet in the Downbeat Reader's Poll for Best Acoustic Jazz, they are without a doubt one ofthe most influential ensembles ofthe last decade. The quartet's groundbreaking record­ ings opened the gates for all the same instrument groups that have become a fix­ ture on today's scene. Brass Fantasy, M'Boom, 29th StreetSax Quartet, TRMPTS, and Clarinet Summit all owe a debt to W.S.Q. David Murray is surely set to inherit the throne of top tenor one day. Hammiet Bluiett is without peer when it comes to virtuosity on baritone sax, and Oliver Lake has made important contributions to the history of alto sax andal most single-handedly has kept alive the spirit of Eric Dolphy.