Earshot Golden Ear Awards – cast your vote today!

Posted 2 April, 2012 in Seattle Jazz - Comments Off comments

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.

Time is running out to vote, so make sure and vote online!

2011 NW Recording of the Year:
Bill Anschell, Figments
Jovino Santos Neto, Current
Thomas Marriott, Human Spirit
Chuck Deardorf, Transparence

2011 NW Acoustic Jazz Ensemble:
McTuff Trio
Susan Pascal Quartet
Human Spirit
Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto

2011 NW Alternative Jazz Group:
Bad Luck
Neil Welch’s Sleeper Ensemble
Burn List
Andy Clausen’s Wishbone Ensemble

2011 NW Jazz Instrumentalist:
Bill Anschell
Jeff Busch
Joe Doria
Chuck Deardorf

Emerging Artist or Group of 2011:
Chris Icasiano
Sam Boshnack
Kate Olson
Beth Fleenor

2011 NW Vocalist of the Year:
Jacqueline Tabor
Johnaye Kendrick
Danny Quintero
Elspeth Savani

Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame Nominees
Jeff Johnson
Jovino Santos Neto
Greg Williamson
Dave Peck
Overton Berry
Milt Kleeb

2011 NW Concert of the Year:
McCoy Tyner Quintet, Jazz Alley, March 3-7
Human Spirit, Tula’s, October 14 & 15
Triptet / Nels Cline Singers, Is That Jazz? Festival, Chapel Performance Space, January 29
Royal Room opening, Sunday, December 18

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Leading Questions: Chad McCullough

Posted 22 March, 2012 in Leading Questions - Comments Off comments

Note: Trumpeter Chad McCullough starts a weekend tour with his Spin Quartet featuring Geof Bradfield (sax), Clark Sommers (bass) and Kobie Watkins (drums).
Thursday, March 22 – Locol (West Seattle)
Friday, March 23 – CMA Gallery (Seattle)
Saturday, March 24 – Knowles Studio (Poulsbo)

Interview and photo by Steve Korn

Someone once told me I couldn’t do it, and it was a waste of time to try because it wouldn’t work out.

When I was 14 I heard Thomas Marriott play for the first time, and I figured out what I wanted to do.

The trumpet is the worst best friend I’ll ever have

If I could do it all over again, I’d jump to less conclusions, buy fewer mouthpieces, and listen to my teachers more.

When I look at where I’m at right now, I’m very thankful to everyone who has taken the time to help me, and grateful for everyone who’s given me a chance to do well- and even more grateful for the second chances.

Fear is what wakes me up every morning. Usually much earlier than I’d like.

Motivation is what gets me out of bed, after the panic attack wakes me up.

Discipline is second only to respect. Or maybe it’s a byproduct of respect. I’m not sure yet.

I’m not even close. But… I’m trying.

If I had a double-C, I’d bottle that up, and sell it to all of my trumpet player friends for cheap!

When I’m stuck It’s because I’m not listening hard enough.

If I could have made a career on another instrument, it would have been the piano. I still pretend sometimes.

Some musicians just don’t understand that we’re all in this together.

I’m happy whenever I’m listening to Miles.

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Chris Stover in Seattle Tuesday

Posted 12 March, 2012 in Seattle Jazz - Comments Off comments

Trombonist Chris Stover, who moved to New York to teach music theory at The New School, will be back in Seattle for a show at The Royal Room featuring two of his groups.

TUESDAY, MARCH 13

7:00pm Chris Stover’s Acquired Involuntary Narcissism
Chris Stover’s 12-piece big band, a long-time fixture in Seattle, is back after a three-year hiatus! Featuring some of Seattle’s finest improvising musicians, and Stover’s original compositions and arrangments of songs by Elvis Costello, Bob Marley, and Johannes Brahms.

8:30pm Frieze of Life
Co-lead by Greg Sinibaldi and Chris Stover, the award-winning Frieze of Life was described by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer as “the most exciting music in the region.” Featuring Mark Taylor, Thomas Marriott, Geoff Harper, and Byron Vannoy.

THE ROYAL ROOM
5000 Rainier Ave South
Seattle, (206) 906-9920

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Friday Jazz

NEW ORLEANS: Mark Taylor, Eric Verlinde, Phil Sparks and Matt Jorgensen
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 8:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Thomas Marriott Quartet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Sonny Clark Memorial Sextet
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 9:30pm

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio
6423 Latona Avenue NE, 5:00 – 7:00pm, No Cover, 21+

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Trish Hatley with Hans Brehmer
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, (206) 772-6891

BOXLEY’S: Young Lizards
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

GRAZIE: Barbie Anaka
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

LUCID: 6:30: “Mac Jaffe Polytet; 9:30: Shoreline Community College Jazz Improv
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

SCOTCH AND VINE: Jose “Juicy” Gonzales Trio
22341 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, 7:00pm

Friday Jazz

NEW ORLEANS: Flexicon featuring Thomas Marriott
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 8:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Johnaye Kendrick Quartet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Big Bad Voodoo Dadddy
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Sonny Clark Memorial Sextet
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 9:30pm

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio
6423 Latona Avenue NE, 5:00 – 7:00pm, No Cover, 21+

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Dina Blade w/ Hans Brehmer
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, (206) 772-6891

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – John Batdorf and Terry Holder
9pm – Carol Nielsson with Overton Berry (piano), Clarence Acox (drums) and Osama Afifi (bass)
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

BOXLEY’S: Dan Kramlich’s Heavy Metal Jazz Trio
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

Friday Jazz

NEW ORLEANS: Thomas Marriott’s Flexicon
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 8:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Johnaye Kendrick Quartet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

CMA GALLERY: Steve Treseler and Michael Stegner
4501 Interlake Ave N, 7:30pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Sonny Clark Memorial Sextet
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 9:30pm

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio
6423 Latona Avenue NE, 5:00 – 7:00pm, No Cover, 21+

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Trish Hatley with Hans Brehmer
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, (206) 772-6891

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
9pm – The Schwa with Justin Sorensen (vibraphone), Chris Credit (reeds), Geoff Larson (double bass) and Bob Rees (drums)
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

BOXLEY’S: Chris Morton Trio
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

GRAZIE: Diana Page Trio
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

BAKE’S PLACE: Butch Harrison & Good Company
4135 Providence Point Dr. SE Issaquah, (425) 391-3335, 7:45pm

SCOTCH AND VINE: Jose “juicy” Gonzales Trio
22341 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, 7:00pm

Tom Varner Nonet at Corish

Cornish College of the Arts (Poncho Theater)
710 East Roy Street
8:00pm, All ages.

New music as well as music from the “Heaven and Hell” CD. this is part of the Cornish Music Series 2012.
www.cornish.edu/musicseries/event/tom_varner_nonet/

Tom Varner – french horn/compositions
Thomas Marriott – trumpet
David Marriott – trombone
Steve Treseler – clarinet
Mark Taylor – alto/soprano saxophones
Eric Barber – tenor saxophone
Jim DeJoie – baritone saxophone
Phil Sparks – bass
Byron Vannoy – drums

Friday Jazz

NEW ORLEANS: Thomas Marriott’s Flexicon
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 8:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Marc Seales / Fred Tuxx / Chuck Deardorf / Mark Ivester
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Painting the Town Red: The Music of Billie Holiday
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 9:30pm

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio
6423 Latona Avenue NE, 5:00 – 7:00pm, No Cover, 21+

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Keely Whitney w/ Paul Richardson
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, (206) 772-6891

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
7pm – Cara Francis (vocals), with Clipper Anderson (bass) and Darin Clendenin (piano)
9pm – Mike Owcharuk Trio
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621

BOXLEY’S: Bryant Ubran’s Blue Oasis
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

BAKE’S PLACE: Butch Harrison & Good Company
4135 Providence Point Dr. SE Issaquah, (425) 391-3335, 7:45pm

Sunday Jazz

THE ROYAL ROOM:
6:30pm: The Cornish Big Band dir. Jay Thomas
7:30pm: Human Spirit (Thomas Marriott, Mark Taylor, Matt Jorgensen, Marc Seales & Evan Flory-Barnes)
5000 Rainier Avenue South, (206) 906-9920

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB:
3pm – Fairly Honest Jazz Band
8pm – Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221

BOXLEY’S: Danny Kolke Trio
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 6:00pm

BAKE’S PLACE: Trish, Hans and Phil
4135 Providence Point Dr. SE, Issaquah, (425) 391-3335, 6:45pm

DARRELL’S TAVERN: Kevin Mccarthy & Friends Jam Session
18041 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, 8

SERAFINA: 11:00am: Alex Guilbert Duo; 6:30pm: Anne Reynolds & Tobi Stone
2043 Eastlake Ave E, 206-323-0807

VITO’S LOUNGE: 6pm: Ruby Bishop; 9:30pm: Ron Weinstein Trio
927 9th Ave, Seattle, 6:00pm

PROHIBITION GRILL: Bob Strickland jam
1414 Hewitt Ave, Everett, 425-258-6100, 5:00pm

Friday Jazz

NEW ORLEANS: Thomas Marriott’s Flexicon
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 8:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Kelley Johnson Quartet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Painting the Town Red: The Music of Billie Holiday
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 9:30pm

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio
6423 Latona Avenue NE, 5:00 – 7:00pm, No Cover, 21+

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Deems Tsutakawa
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, (206) 772-6891

BOXLEY’S: Bryant Ubran’s Blue Oasis
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

GRAZIE: Michael Powers Group
23207 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600, 7:00pm

SCOTCH AND VINE: Katy Bourne & Reuel Lubag
22341 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, 7:00pm

BLUE HORSE GALLERY: Pearl Django & Douce Ambiance
301 W Holly St, Bellingham, 8:00pm

Friday Jazz

NEW ORLEANS: ~~Thomas Marriott’s Flexicon~~ – cancelled
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 8:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Stephanie Porter Quartet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

JAZZ ALLEY: Jeff Lorber Fusion with Special Guest Randy Brecker Featuring Eric Marienthal, Lionel Cordew and Ron Jenkins
2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 7:30 & 10:00pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Painting the Town Red: The Music of Billie Holiday
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 9:30pm

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio
6423 Latona Avenue NE, 5:00 – 7:00pm, No Cover, 21+

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Phil Westbrook
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, (206) 772-6891

BOXLEY’S: Bryant Ubran’s Blue Oasis
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

LUCID: 6:30pm: Alika Lyman Group; 9:30pm: Alika Lyman ( Fairwell Seattle Show)
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

SCOTCH AND VINE: Jose ‘Juicy’ Gonzales Trio
22341 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, 7:00pm

Friday Jazz

NEW ORLEANS: Thomas Marriott’s Flexicon
114 First Ave S, 206-622-2563, 8:00pm

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Johnaye Kendrick Quartet
2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 7:30pm

THE ROYAL ROOM: Sonny Clark Memorial Sextet
5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, 9:30pm

CAFE RACER: Brandon Lucia; Smallface; Bad Luck
5828 Roosevelt Way NE, 206-523-5282, 8:00pm

LATONA PUB: Phil Sparks Trio
6423 Latona Avenue NE, 5:00 – 7:00pm, No Cover, 21+

LAKESIDE BISTRO: Kelley Johnson with John Hansen
11425 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, (206) 772-6891

BOXLEY’S: Milo Peterson Trio
101 West North Bend Way, North Bend, WA, 425-292-9307, 7:00pm

LUCID: 6:30pm: Alika Lyman Group; 9:30pm: Jean Caze
5241 University Ave NE, 206-402-3042, 9:00pm

Best NW Jazz CDs

Starting with a trickle of albums years ago, there’s now a constant stream of excellent CDs by NW Jazz artists each year.

We’ll feature some of the best from 2011 on Jazz Northwest this Sunday at 1:00 PM on 88.5 KPLU.

JIM WILKE’S TOP NORTHWEST JAZZ CDs OF 2011
For Pacific Northwest jazz fans in particular, here are some of the exceptional releases from artists living in Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver.

Chuck Deardorf, Transparence (Origin)
Thomas Marriott, Human Spirit (Origin)
Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto, Current (Adventure Music)
Bill Anschell, Figments (Origin)
Elspeth Savani, Flights of Mind (Elspeth Savani)
Cory Weeds, Just Like That (Cellar Live)
Wellstone Conspiracy, Humble Origins (Origin)
Milt Kleeb Dectet, Something If Nothing Else (Pony Boy)

Friday Jazz

EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE:
9pm – Human Spirit with Thomas Marriott (trumpet), Mark Taylor (sax), Gary Fukushima (piano), Mark Hunter (bass) & Matt Jorgensen (drums)
1707 NW Market Street, 206-789-1621