Earshot Jazz Digital Collection
Explore Seattle's Jazz scene, past and present, through the lens of this local Seattle jazz magazine. The collection includes all issues from December 1984 to present, and is available via partnership with Earshot Jazz.
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Earshot Jazz, v.9, no.7, Aug. 1993
This issue begins with biography excerpts about the young jazz musicians John Silverman and Matt Jorgensen who have leaving Seattle for Manhattan and Paris, page 1 by Andrew Freund. Earshot Sundays at Jazz Alley are announced on page 2. On page 3, Daniel Barry discusses the skill set that of musical literacy that spans genres and eras. The Earshot Jazz Scholarship program has a brief article on page 3. On page 10, Bruce Greeley, Steve Robinson, and Dan Sapinkopf review live performances of the Du Maurier International Jazz Festival and Babkas. Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Among Friends by Barney McClure, and Babkas by Babkas. Cover art consists of photographs of John Silverman and Matt Jorgensen.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1993_09_07
Date: 1993-08
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Earshot Jazz, v.14, no.2, Feb. 1998
This issue begins with an article by Peter Monaghan on the new Tonehole Music Festival in Seattle, page 1. Notes focus on Earshot Jazz announces upcoming artists, groups, and events in their Living Spirit of Jazz series and Eastside Showcase series, including The Imperials Music and Youth Benefit, Kelley Johnson CD Release Party, Steve Korn Quintet, and Radio Chongching, page 9. Highlight performances for this month include Kerouac-No Jack, Other Sounds, Re-Creation, Pat Metheny Group, Pocketfull o'Brass, Pipa Jazz, School Fest, Max Roach w/ Brass, Winard Harper, Horvitz/Bisio Duo, and Hans Fahling, page 11. Wally Shoup discusses the difference between jazz and free improvisation, page 12. Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Timothy Young and Very Special People by Timothy Young, and Stinkhorn by Stinkhorn, page 15. Cover art is a collage/illustration by Daniel Zezelj.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1998_14_02
Date: 1998-02
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Earshot Jazz, v.11, no.4, Apr. 1995
This issue begins with an article about John Coltrane's recording history and experience in Seattle, page 1 by Keith Raether. On page 4, John Gilbreath discusses the latest activities of the Local 493 band and the jazz education program 'Roots of Jazz'. The Western Jazz Presenters Network is featured and discussed on page 5 by John Gilbreath. Larry Coryell is featured in relation to his upcoming residency at the Cornish College of the Arts, page 6. Jovino Santos Neto will be performing with his quartet at Cornish, and Stefan Senna discusses the Brazilian background and influence to his music, page 6. Trilok Gurtu returns to Seattle for perform, and his biography is featured on page 7 by Stefan Senna. Peter Monaghan discusses budgeting plans for the Bumbershoot festival as management and funding sources shift, page 8. Frank Zappa's music, featured at the Seattle Symphony Orchestra concert by Joel Thome is discussed on page 9 by Stefan Senna. On page 11, Jazz Alley presents the upcoming artists at the Living Spirit of Jazz series, featuring the Vinny Golia Trio, Edmonia Jarrett, the Marc Seales Project, and the Julian Priester Quartet. Jim Knodle writes a performance review of Rick Mandyck and the Greg Keplinger Duo on page 15. Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Land of Ever by Eyra Campbell, Beautiful Love by Jay Clayton and Fred Hersch, At Maybeck by Fred Hersch, Vibrations in Time by Unity, Talking Candles by Donna Caires, Nic Manson Trio by Nick Manson, It's About Time by Collaboration, Commemoration by the Vinny Golia Large Ensemble, and Study - Witch Gong Game by Barry Guy and the NOW Orchestra, page 16. Cover art is a photograph of John Coltrane on soprano saxophone.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1995_11_04
Date: 1995-04
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Earshot Jazz, v.26, no.6, Jun. 2010
In this issue Danielle Bias congratulates the Garfield High School Jazz Band with their record- setting fourth win at the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival, page 5. Peter Walton writes on the new venue Cafe Racer and the Racer Sessions, weekly jam sessions with a unique structure, page 6. Peter Walton previews the Donny McCaslin Trio and highlights Donny McCaslin's musicianship and musical power during his performances, page 8. Peter Monaghan writes an overview to the Vancouver International Jazz Festival and highlights some of his performance recommendation during the festival, page 11. Peter Walton previews the Northwest Jazz Festivals Summer & Fall 2010, with every festival and some highlighted artists. Saxophonist Matso Limtiaco writes on a practice this column about how to build string listening habits, page 23. Cover photo is a photograph of Clarence Acox and the Garfield High School Jazz Band, taken by Daniel Sheehan.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2010_26_06
Date: 2010-06
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Earshot Jazz, v.33, no.5, May 2017
This issue begins with notes on Wayne Horvitz, Paul Rucker, and the May schedule for Sonarchy with Doug Haire, page 4. Stuart MacDonald is featured on page 6 in an artist biography by Steve Griggs. The Earshot Jazz Spring Series highlights Gerald Clayton and Helen Sung in the last two performances of the series, page 8. Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra (SWOJO)'s performance with Christine Jensen is discussed on page 10. IMPFest by the Improvised Music Project at the University of Washington is featured on page 11. The Ballard Jazz Festival is presented on page 13 by Sara Jones. The Couth Buzzard Books Jazz Festival is discussed on page 14 by Jean Mishler. The Bellevue Jazz & Blues Festival is featured on page 16 by Halynn Blanchard. Earshot Jazz reviews recent albums by Frank Kohl and duende libre, page 17. Additional performances are listed on page 18. Cover art is a photograph of Stuart MacDonald.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2017_33_05
Date: 2017-05
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Earshot Jazz, v.16, no.3, Mar. 2000
This issue begins with an article with audience responses about what kinds of Jazz they want to hear on the radio, page 1 by Peter Monaghan. Notes in this issue feature Other Sounds, Wally Shoup, Dennis Rea, Christopher DeLaurenti, The Tentacle, Steve Cavit, Tonehold Music Festival, Eric Boyer, Jessica Lurie, Arne Livingston, Dale Fanning, Daylights, Lee Townsend, Shelly Doty, Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet, Jay Clayton, Sonarchy Radio, Disjunkt, Mabuse, Troy Swanson, Aric Effron, No Room For Squares, KBCS-FM, Kristen Walsh, Centrum, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Ernie Watts, Bill Mays, Gerald Wilson, Festival All-Star Band, Kelly's, and Red Kelly, page 3. Highlight performances for the month include African Transformations festival, Jazz Talk 2000, Thekla performances, Livings Daylights with Shelley Doty, Uri Caine, Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, David Murray, and Tula's piano, beginning page 18. Earshot Jazz announces upcoming artists, groups, and events in their Voice & Vision series, including Michael Bisio, Charles Gocher, Eyvind Kang, Scott Fields, Peggy Lee, Dylan van der Schyff, Rebreather, Project W, Quartett, Colin Skerritt, Axolotl, Bill Horist, Michael Moore, Cor Fuhler, and Tristan Honsinger. Earshot Jazz reviews The High County by Marriott Jazz Quintet. Cover art is an illustration by Mary Christie of a radio with music notes flying out.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2000_16_03
Date: 2000-03
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Earshot Jazz, v.14, no.7, Jul. 1998
This issue begins with notes on Lyon Zeisler, Sonarchy, the Charles Gayle Trio, Live Evil, Dan Heck, Unfolkus, Bill Horist, Eveline Muller, Rob Bageant, Paul Hoskin, Fred Chalenor, Exploding Love Spinach, Elaine DiFalco, Jeff Greinke, Jon Hyde, Tucker Martine, Dennis Rea, Lynette Westendorf, Animal Dreams, Doug Haire, Jim Knapp, Jim Knodle, Dreams of the Internal Animals, Kenny Mandell, Elizabeth Falconer, Dennis Staskowski, Bill Moyer, and Hans Teuber, page 3. On page 4, Steve Griggs, Milo Petersen, Jay Thomas, Phil Sparks, and Greg Klepinger discuss recording with Elvin Jones. Joe Phillips and his work with the Interlake High School Jazz Program is discussed on page 6 by Peter Monaghan. Jazz Port Townsend and its performances are announced on page 8. Aaron Birrell and his recent music experience is detailed on page 10 by Jason West. Highlight performances for the month begin on page 14, including DJ Dynomite D, Filthy Sounds Players, David Mesler, John Butcher, New Stories, Jeff Greinke, Tucker Martine, Hans Fahling, UnFolkUS, Freddy Cole Quartet, Other Sounds series, Die Knodel, Kings of Swing, Charlie Byrd, Herb Ellis, Mundell Lowe, and the Vinny Golia Quartet. Earshot Jazz announces the upcoming artists, groups, and events for the Living Spirit of Jazz series and Eastside Showcase series, including Dehner Franks Trio, Bill Ramsay, Milt Kleeb Big Band, Joe Koplin Quintet, Ali Ryerson, Joe Beck, Michael Bisio Trio, and the Steve Moore Trio, page 15. Post-June Summer Festivals are listen on page 18, including Britt Festivals, Olympia America's Festival, Heritage Festival, KPLU/Starbucks Cruises, Jazz Port Townsend, Banff Arts Festival, San Juan Classic Jazz Festival, Mt. Hood Festival of Jazz, Whidbey Island Dixieland Jazz Festival, Newport Jazz on the Water Festival, Dixieland Portland, Bumbershoot Arts Festival, Outdoors Venues, Sisters, OR, and the Medford Jazz Jubilee. John Bishop describes his experience with New Stories in working with Don Sickler to record Elmo Hope's music, page 20. Newly released albums are reviewed on page 21, including Notoriety by Marius 'Butch' Nordal, Looking In by Mike Denny, Caboclo by Jovino Santos Neto Quarteto, It's Party Time by Lance Buller & the Monarchs, Post-Destructivism by Alex Guilbert, One for My Baby by Katie King, Make Someone Happy by Kelley Johnson, and Songs From The Smoking Section by Rockin' Teenage Combo. Cover art is a photograph of Elvin Jones with the caption 'Legend Elvin Jones Records in Seattle'.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1998_14_07
Date: 1998-07
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Earshot Jazz, v.4, no.6, Jul. 1988
This issue begins with Sandra Burlingame's profile of Gene Harris - his introduction to jazz, musical success, and life as a musician, page 1. Joseph Murphy dives in to School Blues II - the continuous issue that Seattle public schools are facing with budget cuts and the sacrifices being made to music programs, page 1. Earshot says arrivederci to Jerry Granelli, but hopes to see him back in the Northwest soon, Sandra Burlingame page 2. Earshot has notes on live performances around the city by Ralph Towner, Aspects with Al Hood, Jay Weaver, and Doug Lilla, Dance and Jazz - with the Seattle Jazz Festival coming up, Joseph Murphy, Ted Dzilak, Taina Honkalehto, Sandy Burlingame, and Bob Mariano page 4-5. The 'New Jazz, New City' preview spring series closes as musicians throw down incredible performances with Enormous Radio, Paul de Barros page 12. Sandy Burlingame profiles Dee Daniels, with excitement for her coming back to Seattle - with a long journey of music she grounded herself as a talented and respected vocalist, page 13. Herb Levy reviews Paul Ellingson's album; Solo Jazz Piano, Volume One as there being very little musically, page 14. Tom Collier's album - Illusion gives listeners nothing to retrieve, Ken Wiley page 14. Another album review by Sheila M. Espinoza of David Land and Paul Speer's album called Desert Visions, page 14. Page 15 continues the rest of the album reviews - Meridian's album called Farewell to Fortune, Mark Lewis Quartet's album called In the Spirit, and Bud Shank and Bill Perkin's album called Serious Swingers, Ted Dzielak, Joseph Murphy, and Ken Wiley. Cover art is a photograph of Gene Harris. Page 2 Cover art of Jerry Granelli. Cover art of Vocalist, Dee Daniels. Cover art of David Lanz and Paul Speer.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1988_04_06
Date: 1988-07
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Earshot Jazz, v.16, no.10, Oct. 2000
This issue is the program for the 2000 Earshot Jazz Festival. The program starts with a welcome note from Earshot Jazz on page 2 and an article on Jazz music in the west, page 4. Performance previews begin on page 7, including Floyd Standifer, Living Daylights, the Davis/Taylor Project, Dave Peck Group, Rumba Abierta, Kevin Eubanks Quartet, Asian American Orchestra, Joanne Brackeen, Marc Seales jam session deluxe, Lee Konitz, Jim Knapp Orchestra, Uri Caine, Bill Frisell, Paul Bley, Han Bennink, Jason Moran Trio, Trio 3, Oliver Lake, Reggie Workman, Andrew Cyrille, Famoudou Don Moye, Russell Malone Quartet, Cecil Taylor, Rachel Z Trio, Trevor Watts, Moire 2000, Dave Holland Quintet, Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, Clark Terry, Sam Mangwana, Jane Bunnett, the Spirits of Havana, DJ Spooky, Wayne Horvitz, Ellery Eskelin, Andrea Parkins, Jim Black, Magnets, Russell Gunn's Ethnomusicology, Bebop and Destruction, Eric Bibb Trio, Dave Peck Trio, Tales of Rumi, Coleman Barks, Hamza el Din, and Charles Lloyd. Notes in this issue focus on Paul Nelson, Steve Ramsey, Tom Mara, Kendra Shank, John Hansen, Jeff Johnson, Dean Hodges, Michael Bisio, Bob Nell, Rob Blakeslee, Jim Nolet, Ed Pias, Cuong Vu, Brad Shepik, Sonarchy, Player King, Doug Haire, Stuart Dempster, Degenerate Art Ensemble, Blue Groove Club, and William Funderberg, page 41. On page 43, Wenda Zonnefeld is featured in a performance preview. Highlight performances include the Chicago 7, Ron Eschete, and Janis Mann, page 44. Dave Dederer is featured in an interview on page 46 about the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS). Cover art is an illustration of a man playing saxophone and a man playing piano, and the header background and footer are red.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2000_16_10
Date: 2000-10
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Earshot Jazz, v.11, no.3, Mar. 1995
This issue begins with an article discussing the poorly presented popular cliche of being a professional musician and what reality looks like for many jazz musicians. Earshot Jazz publishes their 1994 financial organizational report on page 2. On page 3, jazz radio announcements are written on Lucky Thompson's upcoming radio appearance as well as David Brisker's recent departure from KPLU-FM. A performance preview for the David Murray Trio is written on page 5 by Peter Monaghan. The UW Tribute to Miles [Davis] is reviewed on page 7 by Peter Monaghan. Belltown Billiards is reviewed as a recent addition to the Seattle Jazz scene, page 8 by Mark Eleison. Jay Collins is featured in an artist biography to preview his upcoming performance at Jazz Alley, page 9 by Andrew Freund. The Jimi Hendrix Museum Apprenticeship program is featured on page 10 along with participating students: Kathryn Rice and Andrea Larson. Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Groovin' Downtown by the Jim Briggs Quartet, Live at Kelly's by Greg Williamson and the Big Bad Groove Society, Live in Seattle by John Coltrane, Schizosphere by Francois Houle Trio, and 360 Degrees by Jay Thomas, Portland Jazz Vol. 1 by Portland, pages 10 and 18. On page 14, Earshot announces the upcoming artists in their Living Spirit of Jazz series, including Casey James, John Goforth, Jay Thomas, Milo Petersen, Jeff Johnson, the Jim Knapp Big Band, the David Murray Trio, the Jay Collins Quartet, and Madeline Eastman. Casey James' and his group Jimmy the Scuffer are featured in a group article to announce their upcoming concert at Jazz Alley, page 15. Cover art is a photograph of Clarence Acox at the drums.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1995_11_03
Date: 1995-03
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