A Mirror and Focus for the Jazz Community July 2012 Vol. 28, No. 7 EARSHOT JAZZSeattle, Washington Chris Stover Photo by Daniel Sheehan EDITOR’S NOTE NOTES My term as editor ends with this is- Cafe Racer Love, Town Hall Forum ists, arts organizations and cultural sue. For the past three years, I have The arts community has shown enor- tradition leaders for significant contri- worried about whether the newslet- mous fortitude, generosity and care butions to the creative vitality of Wash- ter would go out on schedule, both in the wake of the fatal shootings at ington State. Governor Chris Gregoire electronic and print versions, and Cafe Racer and Town Hall in May. selects three Arts Awards and three whether enough of our readers would Earshot Jazz mourns with the wit- Heritage Awards, to be presented Sep- find the content worthy or reflective nesses, friends and families surviving tember 2012. For more information, of our city’s vibrant jazz scene. this tragedy. The community is heal- including the guidelines for nomina- Those worries, however, were never ing through continuing its love and tions, nomination form and list of pre- a burden. Rather, I embraced them work: the Racer Sessions moved to vious recipients, please visit www.arts. as a reminder of my connection to an various locations in the intervening wa.gov/projects/awards.shtml. international jazz community that weeks, benefit shows continue, and Bumbershoot Moves Jazz Outdoors has been a consistent presence in my Town Hall hosted a forum on public In 2011, Bumbershoot presented jazz life for as long as I can remember. safety in their Great Hall. You can join artists in EMP’s Level 3 venue. This It is fitting that the final issue that in supporting the victims’ families, year, One Reel, the producers of the an- will feature my name in the mast- surviving victim, and the Cafe Racer nual outdoor music festival, are prom- head as editor reflects how broadly community, by visiting caferacerlove. ising “a lively jazz showcase,” which our region has embraced the music org. and how commonly our musicians will be presented outdoors on the Star- CityArtist Projects Grant impact the music on a global scale. bucks Stage. Confirmed artists include A quick look at the lengthy schedule The CityArtist Projects program, of the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, of summer jazz festivals and concerts the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, Skerik’s Bandalabra and New Orleans throughout the Northwest says it provides funding for Seattle-based in- brass band The Soul Rebels. Bumber- all. The role that Earshot continues dividual artists to develop and pres- shoot takes place over Labor Day week- to play as a presenter of progressive ent their work. The program focuses end, Sept. 1-3, at Seattle Center. jazz is most evident in the “Jazz: the on different disciplines in alternating On the Horizon: Tumbao years. The 2013 cycle will award grants Second Century” series which runs Olympic Sculpture Park, August 9, to artists working in dance, music and each July. Trombonist and composer 5:30-7:30pm, free Chris Stover’s story illustrates the suc- theater (including playwriting). A broad range of artists representing the Carlos Cascante y su Tumbao will cess our local musicians are having on bring Latin rhythms to the Olympic the national and international scene, artistic and cultural expression that re- flects Seattle’s diversity is encouraged Sculpture Park on August 9 as part of both as educators and performers. the Art of Jazz Series, co-presented by I also bring the good news that to apply. In 2012, CityArtists award- ed $156,000 to 45 individual artists Earshot Jazz and the Seattle Art Mu- Schraepfer Harvey will assume edi- seum. The group has received much torship from August forward. He has working in the visual, literary and me- dia arts. Twenty-three of the 45 artists praise for their recordings, Hablando served as the assistant editor up until en Serio (2011) and Recuerdos (2006). now, and I know that he is excited funded are first-time recipients, repre- senting 51 percent of the awards. Ap- JazzTimes called Recuerdos a “surpris- about making the newsletter an even ingly diverse and upbeat collection better publication. The tireless dedi- plications are due by July 19. For more details, visit www.seattle.gov/arts. of Cuban-inspired rhythms.” The cation of Karen Caropepe and John band includes members Julio Jauregui Gilbreath to the organization and Nominations for Governor’s Arts & (piano), Dean Schmidt (bass), Thom- this publication will no doubt be an Heritage Award as Marriott (trumpet), Jeff Busch asset to Harvey in his new role. Nominations of individuals or or- (drums), Pedro Vargas (congas) and Even after my return to New York, ganizations for the Washington State Cascante (vocals). I will certainly continue reading, and Arts Commission Governor’s Arts & hopefully writing for the newsletter. Heritage Awards are due on July 10. – Danielle Bias, Earshot Editor The awards recognize and honor art- CONTINUED ON PAGE 22 2 • EARSHOT JAZZ • July 2012 EARSHOT JAZZ IN ONE EAR A Mirror and Focus for the Jazz Community Centrum Artist Residencies This session, on third Mondays, are still Executive Director John Gilbreath Fall great opportunities to sit in at Tula’s. Managing Director Karen Caropepe In an inaugural Reverberations fes- Jim Wilke’s Jazz NW July Lineup tival, Centrum artists-in-residence Earshot Jazz Editor Danielle Bias Jim Wilke’s Jazz Northwest features perform a multi-media world premiere Assistant Editor Schraepfer Harvey the artists and events of the regional from Fort Worden’s historic batteries jazz scene. The radio program airs Contributing Writers Christine Beaderstadt, and cistern on Artillery Hill of Fort Sundays at 1pm on 88.5 KPLU and Mark Bonicillo, Libby Graham, Steve Worden State Park, Friday-Sunday, Griggs, Peter Monaghan is also available online in an archived September 21-23. In that three-week podcast. Jazz Northwest is recorded Calendar Editor Schraepfer Harvey period, Seattle-based composer and and produced by Jim Wilke, exclusive- Calendar Volunteer Tim Swetonic pianist Wayne Horvitz, audio engi- ly for KPLU. July 8 features the Ris- Photography Daniel Sheehan neer and producer Tucker Martine, Layout Kawika Sweeney ing Stars groups from the Bellevue Japanese dancer/choreographer Yukio Mailing Karen Caropepe and volunteers Jazz Festival at Bake’s Place; July 15, Suzuki and Japanese video artist Yo- a Jazz Port Townsend preview; July Send Calendar Information to: hei Saito create 55: Music and Dance 22, Eduardo Mendonca from SAM’s 3429 Fremont Place N, #309 in Concrete, short improvised and Olympic Sculpture Park concert. See Seattle, WA 98103 composed works utilizing the historic fax / (206) 547-6286 jazznw.org for program schedule and spaces. More information is available email / [email protected] updates. at centrum.org/reverberations. Board of Directors Kenneth W. Masters Sonarchy July Lineup (president), Richard Thurston (vice- Tom Varner Joins Cornish This Fall Sonarchy broadcasts Sundays at mid- president), Renee Staton (treasurer), Hideo Cornish College of the Arts an- night (PST) on 90.3 KEXP. The shows Makihara (secretary), Clarence Acox, Bill nounces the appointment of jazz Broesamle, George Heidorn, Femi Lakeru, can be heard live at KEXP.org and are French hornist Tom Varner to the po- Lola Pedrini, Paul Toliver, Cuong Vu available as podcasts shortly after they sition of Assistant Professor of Jazz Per- air. Doug Haire is the producer and formance. Varner joins the many tal- Earshot Jazz is published monthly by mixes these live shows. Earshot Jazz Society of Seattle and is ented artists on Cornish’s jazz faculty, July 1, Erin Jorgensen, solo marim- available online at www.earshot.org. including Jim Knapp, Jovino Santos ba, singing and stories; July 8, Batho- Neto, Wayne Horvitz, Dawn Clement Subscription (with membership): $35 lith, fusion meets prog rock meets free and Randy Halberstadt. More about 3429 Fremont Place #309 improvisation, with Stephen Thomas the Cornish Music Department jazz Seattle, WA 98103 Cavit (drums), Dennis Rea (guitar), phone / (206) 547-6763 program at cornish.edu/music. Ken Masters Geoff fax / (206) 547-6286 (baritone guitar), Jam Session News Harper (bass); July 15, Echore is Es- Earshot Jazz ISSN 1077-0984 The Lakeside Bistro, Rainier Beach, ther Sugai and Michael Shannon Printed by Pacific Publishing Company holds Thursday-night jam sessions. In playing traditional Asian instruments, © 2012 Earshot Jazz Society of Seattle recent months, pianist Eric Verlinde harmonium, dilruba, found percus- and drummer Jon Sheckler have been sion and field recordings; July 22,Sys - MISSION STATEMENT hosts. In July, percussionist John Han- temwide, live dub from the Sonarchy Earshot Jazz is a non-profit arts and service sen hosts on the last three Thursdays archives (2003); July 29, Wah Wah organization formed in 1984 to cultivate a Exit Wound, Dave Webb (guitar), support system for jazz in the community (first Thursday is a songwriters’ open and to increase awareness of jazz. Earshot mic). The Lakeside Bistro jam sessions Bowie Mclean (bass, vocals), Warren Jazz pursues its mission through publishing a are 6-9pm. Pease (drums). monthly newsletter, presenting creative music, Greta Matassa retires the first Mon- See jackstraw.org/studio/sonarchy for providing educational programs, identifying and a program schedule and more infor- filling career needs for jazz artists, increasing day vocalist jam after 10 years at Tula’s.