A Mirror and Focus for the Jazz Community March 2019 Vol. 35, No. 03 EARSHOT JAZZSeattle, Washington Samantha Boshnack Photo by Daniel Sheehan LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR EARSHOT JAZZ A Mirror and Focus for the Jazz Community March On, March On Executive Director John Gilbreath Managing Director Karen Caropepe Programs Manager Tara Peters Marketing & Development Associate Lucienne First of all, we’re hoping that March On will set the tempo for our exodus Aggarwal from this funky winter. Within the context of this March issue of Earshot Jazz, March On acknowledges the steady progression of jazz here in Se- Earshot Jazz Editors Lucienne Aggarwal & Tara Peters attle, with an appreciation of multiple rhythm cycles that spark the fires making this one of the deepest and most dynamic jazz scenes in America. Contributing Writers Halynn Blanchard, Paul As a musical title, March On, March On is most widely associated with de Barros, Peter Monaghan, Paul Rauch, the great Oliver Nelson’s 1961 recording, Screaming the Blues, on which Carlos Snaider Nelson mines the tension of the times by matching wits with fellow saxo- Calendar Editors Casey Adams, Jane phone genius, Eric Dolphy. Check out Paul de Barros’ fascinating piece Emerson, & Tara Peters on Dolphy in this issue. We’re proud to feature Paul’s work again in these Photography Daniel Sheehan pages. Layout Tara Peters Distribution Karen Caropepe, Dan Dubie & March always brings the annual Golden Ear and Seattle Jazz Hall of Earshot Jazz volunteers Fame Awards to Seattle. In addition to its core mission of recognizing outstanding accomplishments by our own resident artists each year, the Send Calendar Information to: [email protected] awards are also a great opportunity for the long view, to take stock of the overall face and sound of this incredible community. For those who Board of Directors Danielle Leigh have been attending the event for years, and for anyone researching the (President), John W. Comerford (Vice President), Jon Perrino (Secretary), Sheila accumulated documentation through the Earshot Jazz archives, the overall Hughes, Chris Icasiano, Maurice James, progression and quality here is remarkable. Chris Nutter, Gail Pettis, Ruby Smith Love, It has been fun to see the positive support for this year’s awards on social Diane Wah media. Those individual artists are the standard bearers for our communal energies. We encourage you to get out to support them, and plan to join us Emeritus Board Members Clarence Acox, Taina Honkalehto, Hideo Makihara, Peter March 11, 7pm at the Royal Room. You’ll find a ballot in this issue and, as Monaghan, Kenneth W. Masters, Lola always, you’re welcome to think outside the box of existing nominees and Pedrini, Paul Toliver, Cuong Vu make your voice heard. We’re also launching a fascinating series of Spring concert events, kicking Founded in 1984 by Paul de Barros, Gary off on March 2, with a string trio of sorts by the bassist Stephan Crump Bannister, and Allen Youngblood. Earshot Jazz is published monthly and is available and two of the leading guitarists in jazz, Liberty Ellman and Jamie Fox. online at earshot.org. We continue March 10 and 12 with two exciting programs of jazz biog- raphies, presenting their authors, Maxine Gordon (Dexter Gordon) and Subscription (with membership): $35 Elaine Hayes (Sarah Vaughan), in creative conversations alongside exciting 3429 Fremont Place #309 musical performances by Seattle-area artists. You can find details on these Seattle, WA 98103 events, and many more, in this March issue. phone / (206) 547-6763 As always, we invite you to join us. It is so fantastic that this monthly Earshot Jazz ISSN 1077-0984 magazine is distributed free of charge all around the greater Seattle area. Printed by Pacific Publishing Company I know there are many people who read the magazine and maybe think © 2019 Earshot Jazz Society of Seattle about coming out to some event. Let this be the month that you March On out the door to hear some live jazz and meet the artists. See you at the MISSION STATEMENT Golden Ear Awards Party!! To ensure the legacy and progression Thank you!! of the art form, Earshot Jazz cultivates –John Gilbreath, Executive Director a vibrant jazz community by engaging audiences, celebrating artists, and supporting arts education. 2 • EARSHOT JAZZ • March 2019 NOTES U Seattle-Kobe Female Jazz Vocalist High School Jazz Band Competition CALL FOR ARTISTS Audition and Festival, taking place May 9-11. The 15th Annual Seattle-Kobe Female Essentially Ellington is a prestigious Jazz: The Second Century program at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Jazz Vocalist Audition is accepting ap- Deadline May 31 plications with a deadline of March New York which aims to elevate mu- 6. The Seattle-Kobe Sister City Asso- sicianship, broaden perspectives, and Earshot Jazz seeks submissions ciation will hold auditions in May at inspire performance. For more details for the 2019 edition of the Jazz: Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley to choose two visit academy.jazz.org. The Second Century concert se- ries. The juried series brings the winners: one high school student and Sudden Valley Jazz Kicks Off 2019 progression of Seattle jazz into one adult vocalist from the greater Se- Season attle area. creative motion on the concert The 9th season of the Sudden Val- The winners will perform as guest stage. One-hundred years into ley Jazz, organized by Bellingham’s singers at the Kobe Shinkaichi Jazz the art-form, what sonic shapes Friends of the South Whatcom Li- Vocal Queen Contest in Japan later does jazz take in its second cen- brary, kicks off on March 30 with a this year. The prize includes round- tury? Projects that probe this salute to Jazz at the Philharmonic, trip tickets to Osaka and lodging for question to expand the conven- starring Greta Matassa and the Ju- four nights. Applicants must submit tions of the jazz form are invited lian MacDonough All-Stars (Mac- two song samples and a fee of $20 with for consideration. Donough on drums, Tony Foster on their application. More information at Seattle-area individual artists or piano and Michael Glynn on bass, and seattlekobe.org. groups are eligible to apply. Sub- special guests). missions must include a recorded SMASH Membership 2019 Open Next, on April 27, is Bossa Nova sample of a project that can be Enrollment Brazil, starring Nilza Lessa and Marco performed in a concert setting. Seattle Musicians Access to Sus- de Carvalho and backed by Jeff John- We encourage applicants to in- tainable Healthcare (SMASH) is a son (bass) and Jeff Busch (drums). clude a statement that speaks to nonprofit organization that connects After a summer reprieve, the series their musical interpretation of musicians to healthcare providers by continues on October 12 with Bru- the meaning of jazz and the pro- offering subsidized preventative doc- beck Plays Brubeck, honoring Dave gression of the art form. tor visits at nonprofit healthcare clin- Brubeck’s centennial with a perfor- The submissions are evaluated ics throughout King County. SMASH mance led by his son, Dan Brubeck through a blind-jury process. also provides hearing screenings and (drums), with Steve Kaldestad (saxo- Jury members reflect the diverse custom molded earplugs to help pre- phone), Miles Hill (bass), and Miles Seattle jazz community and in- vent hearing loss. Black (piano). Wrapping up the series clude past Second Century art- 2019 Member enrollment is now on November 9 is Ron Jones’ Jazz ists. A list of past Jazz: The Sec- open. The application is free and con- Forest, a 12-piece jazz recordings or- ond Century artists and ensem- fidential. To be eligible, you must live chestra. bles can be viewed at earshot.org. in King County, perform, record, or Sudden Valley Jazz performances 2019 Second Century artists compose music, and earn income at take place at 3pm in the Sudden Val- and ensembles perform across or under SMASH’s income limit. Visit ley Dance Barn in Bellingham. Seat- four Thursdays in July and are smashseattle.org for more informa- ing is limited, and drinks are available paid a competitive fee for the tion. for purchase at the concert. Both series performance. tickets ($70) and single concert tickets Please send submissions Washington Schools to Compete at ($20) are available at fswl.org. by May 31 electronically to Essentially Ellington Competition Seattle JazzED Summer Jazz Prep [email protected] or by Congratulations to Roosevelt High, Camp mail to Earshot Jazz, 3429 Fre- Garfield High, and Mount Si High jazz mont Place N, #309, Seattle, WA bands for being chosen to compete in Registration is now open for Seattle 98103. the 24th Annual Essentially Ellington JazzED’s Summer Jazz Prep Camp. March 2019 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 3 The camp is offered at a sliding scale Paul Hoskin, SIMF founder and a key enter the audio industry. There are with a full tuition waiver option and is figure in Seattle’s freely improvised two workshops available this month: available to students entering 4th, 5th, music history, is now scheduled for March 8, Microphone workshop; and and 6th grades in the fall. No prior ex- March 15. Music and Dance curated on March 9, Basic Field Recording perience required. by Stephanie Skura has been moved to workshop. Space is limited. To regis- The camp is scheduled for June 24-28 June 20. ter call Jack Straw Cultural Center at but please note these dates are in flux Both events take place at the Cha- 206-634-0919. For more information due to the recent Seattle Public School pel Performance Space in the Good email [email protected] or visit snow days. Participating students are Shepherd Center. $5–20 suggested jackstraw.org.