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.24, no.11, Nov. 2008
This issue begins with notes from Molly Manor about the musical group Sonando, how they don't always fit into the genre and mold their group categorizes themselves as and the sound they create together, page 4. Earshot notes on 'Eyeshot' the jazz blog where photographer Daniel Sheehan posts his photos from the Earshot Jazz events, page 9. Earshot writes a preview on the Jessica Lurie Ensemble and highlighting the many hats Lurie wears within the group, page 10. Earshot previews Eyvind Kang and further dives into Kang's project 'Grass,' page 11. Peter Monaghan previews the McCoy Tyner Trio and indulges in Tyner as a musician with highlights from his projects and capabilities as an artist, page 12. Earshot reviews CD's by Bill Frisell called 'History, Mystery,' ESP Trio's called Alchemy and Doug Miller's Regeneration, page 14. Cover art of Sonanso's Fred Hoadley , photograph taken by Daniel Sheehan.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2008_24_11
Date: 2008-11
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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.30, no.9, Sep. 2014
This issue begins with notes on Jennifer Bellor with Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra and the lineup for Sonarchy with Doug Haire, page 5. Couth buzzard Jazz Sessions are discussed on page 6 by Caitlin Peterkin in an interview with saxophonist Kenny Mandell. Local jam session locations and events are listed and discussed on page 8 by Kathryn Sherman. Seattle's 2014 Lindy Exchange is featured on page 11 with events listed on page 12. DjangoFest NorthWest is the focus of an article on page 13. Performances for the Earshot Jazz Festival are listed on page 15 and there are festivals on page 16. Additional performances are listed on page 18.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2014_30_09
Date: 2014-09
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Jewish Transcript, v. 5, no. 27, Sep. 7, 1928
Identifier: spl_jt_3018328_05_27
Date: 1928-09-07
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Earshot Jazz, v.31, no.6, Jun. 2015
This issue begins with notes on DownBeat Magazine's Student Music Awards, Seattle Transmedia Independent Film Festival, and the lineup for Sonarchy with Doug Haire, page 4. New Jazz Jam sessions are discussed on page 5, featuring the Nectar Lounge and Capitol Cider. Performances for the Earshot Jazz Spring Series are listed, beginning on page 10. The TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival is discussed on page 13. Northwest Summer Jazz Festivals are listed on page 15. Earshot Jazz reviews recent albums by OU, Tom Collier, Eugenie Jones, and the Zubatto Syndicate, page 16. Additional performances are listed on page 18. Cover art is a photograph of Morgan Gilkeson and Adriana Giordino.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2015_31_06
Date: 2015-06
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Earshot Jazz, no.4, May 1985
This issue begins with a three page article, 'Seattle Women in Jazz', discussing the history of women in music and jazz also providing short pieces about Jay Clayton, Barbara Donald, Peggy Stern, Cara Powers, Joni Metcalf, Ernestine Anderson, Rhoda Mueller, and Patti Vincent. On page 4, Barbara Torrence is spotlighted to discuss the struggles and reality of being a female trumpeter in jazz music, written by Paul de Barros. On page 5, Earshot Jazz reviews albums Deedles by Diane Schuur, All of Me by Dee Daniels, Profile by Jan Stentz, and Sorrow Is Not Forever - Love Is by Vocal Summit. Cover art is Jay Clayton singing with Barbara Donald on trumpet as they warm up at Cornish.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1985_01_04
Date: 1985-05
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Earshot Jazz, v.10, no.10, Oct. 1994
This issue is the 1994 World Jazz Festival Program, beginning on page 1 is an article by Mark Matassa about the jazz connection between Seattle and Japan. Notes held in this article discuss Bruce Phares, Donna Bertolino, Bud Shank, Linda Alexander, Ralph Towner, Mariella Lo Sardo, Daniel Barry, Sara Barry, Greta Matassa, Mark Matassa, Art Foxall, Overton Berry, Lucky Thompson, Julian Priester, Hadley Caliman, Phil Sparks, Allen Youngblood, Larry Jones, Andrew Drury, Jim Nolet, Glen Moore, Don Lanphere, Joseph Murphy, Jeff Johnson, John Stowell, and Jay Clayton, page 2. On page 3, Director John Gilbreath writes a brief introduction of the World Jazz Festival '94. Ernie Saylor writes about the presence of jazz at the Bumbershoot festival in relation to the festival's recent programming changes, page 4. Joseph Murphy and Jim Knodle write biographies on Carlos Ward and Lonnie Williams on page 6. Earshot announces their upcoming artists in their Living Spirit of Jazz series, including Andy Shaw and the Living Spirit Band. Performance previews for Kilgore Trout, the Kirkland Jazz Festival, Margot Hansen, and the Chuck Israels Quintet are written by Kevin Crosby, Ernie Saylor, and Joseph Murphy, page 10. Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Sonando by Sonando, and Welcome to Malpesta by Huma Feel, page 12. Sandra Burlingame reviews the book From Birdland to Broadway by Bill Crow, page 15. Earshot Jazz reviews the CD-recorded albums Some Order, Long Understood by Wayne Horvitz, Butch Morris, and William Parker, trio i sm by Paul Motian, and Evolution by Kitty Margolis, page 16. Cover art is two photographs of Allen Youngblood and his recent performance in Asia.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1994_10_10
Date: 1994-10
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Earshot Jazz, v.9, no.4, May 1993
This issue begins with an article on Bert Wilson and Greta Matassa with Rebirth, page 1 by Joseph Murphy. Frank Waldron is the focus of this issue's spotlight biography on page 1, written by Paul de Barros. Jazz Alley's 'Living Spirit' Jazz series is discuss, and performance previews are written for Jay Clayton and the Vamps, David Friesen & Uwe Kropinski, the Living Spirit House Band, and Howard Schanzer's CD Release Party, page 2. Greta Matassa discusses returning to her career after becoming a mother, written by Andrew Freund on page 3. Daniel Barry writes about his experience teaching Jazz and improvisation, particularly at the State Penitentiary in Walla Walla. Trombonist Bill Anthony is featured in a biography on page 7 by John Elwood. The Joshua Redman Quartet's upcoming Jazz Alley performance is previewed on page 10. Also on Page 10, Andrew Freund, Sam Spitzer, Bruce Greeley, and E.L. Saylor review live performances of Marc Seales, Mary Lofstrom, Seattle Festival of Improvised Music, and the Evergreen Traditional Jazz Band. Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Stick Figures by Point No Point, Have a Little Faith by Bill Frisell, and Lunasea by Lee Konitz and Peggy Stern, page 14. Cover art is a photograph of Bert Wilson and Greta Matassa on stage at Jazz Alley.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1993_09_04
Date: 1993-05
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Earshot Jazz, v.17, no.10, Oct. 2001
This issue is the program for the 2001 Earshot Jazz Festival. It begins with a Welcome from John Gilbreath, page 1. The performance previews begin with a Tribute to Don Lanphere concert followed by Living Daylights, Wayne Krantz Trio, Aaron Parks Trio, Aaron Parks, Don Byron, Odean Pope Trio, Kenny Werner Trio, Don Lanphere Quartet, Richard Bona Group, Joe McPhee, Michael Bisio, Raymond Boni, Continued In The Underground, Myra Melford, Crush Trio, Daniel Carter, Reuben Radding, Bill Frisell, Boubacar Traore, Floyd Standifer Quartet, Maybe Monday, Stackpole, Amizade, Fred Anderson, William Parker, Hamid Drake, Frode Gjerstad Trio, David Marriott Ensemble, Von Freeman, Bill Frisell, Jack DeJohnette, Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Torben Waldorff, Konk Pack Quartet, Ingrid Jensen, All-Star Rahsaan Roland Kirk Tribute, Steve Turre, James Carter, Mulgrew Miller, Buster Williams, Lewis Nash, Frank Morgan, George Cables, Denny Zeitlin, Intercontinental Quartet, Cinicius Cantuaria, Christos Govetasl, Sidiki Camara, and the Dave Brubeck Quartet. On page 31, the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra discusses their upcoming performances. Highlight performances on page 24, including Dave Douglas, Dave Holland, William Hooker, Eyvind Kang, and Bill Horist. Earshot Jazz announces upcoming artists and groups for their Voice & Vision series, including Michael Monhart and Reuben Radding, page 35. Notes in this issue focus on Jim Knapp, Jacques Willis, Jack DeJohnette, Sonarchy Radio, Fred Chalenor, Jeff Greinke, John Hyde, Elaine DeFalco, Tucker Martine, Dennis Rea, Nathan Greig, Logic Probe Duroc, Colossus, FCS North, Daniel Carter, Ruben Radding, Gregg Keplinger, Mike Marlin, Jesse Canterbury, Reuben Radding, Bob Rees, Daniel Carter, and Quincy Jones, page 39. A memorial piece dedicated to Vonne Griffin is written on page 40. Cover art is a photograph of a man playing saxophone.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2001_17_10
Date: 2001-10
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Earshot Jazz, v.31, no.4, Apr. 2015
This issue begins with an article about Jazz Appreciation Month by John Gilbreath, page 3. Notes in this issue focuses on Ballard High School Jazz Band, Robin Lloyd, Taylor Zickefoose, Alexandra Mountsier, the Jackson Street Jazz Walk, and the performances for Sonarchy with Doug Haire, page 4. The Golden Ear Awards party and recipients are listed and discussed on page 6. The Earshot Jazz Spring Series and its performances are listed, beginning on page 10. The Improvised Music Project Festival (IMPFest) is discussed on page 13 by Andrew Luthringer. Earshot Jazz reviews recent releases by Jacqueline Tabor, Marc Seales, and SpiceRack on page 15. Additional performances are listed on page 18. Cover art is a photograph of all of the Golden Ear Award Recipients: Greta Matassa, Ivan Arteaga, Chris Icasiano, Neil Welch, Nick Rogstad, Levi Gillis, Carmen Rothwell, Laurie de Koch, Brennan Carter, Evan Smith, Jacob Zimmerman, Josh Rawlings, Evan Flory-Barnes, and Amy Denio.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2015_31_04
Date: 2015-04
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