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.29, no.8, Aug. 2013
In this issue Earshot has notes on the 25th anniversary of the Earshot Jazz Festival, with mentions of some of this year's performances, page 4. Earshot has notes on Steve Griggs' Panama Hotel Jazz Project - researching to creating something relevant to the audience of the space, page 5. Peter Monaghan previews the Christian Pincock Group - with introductions on Pincock and his group, page 6. Earshot previews the North City Jazz Walk, a North City favorite with great jazz and snacks to munch on from venue to venue, page 8. Earshot notes the Eastside Jazz Club with a short preview of the film, Lady Be Good: Instrumental Women in Jazz, and a performance by vocalist Eugenie Jones and her start to becoming a jazz vocalist, page 11. Earshot highlights some of the August outdoor jazz opportunities in the city for jazz enthusiasts and jazz fans, page 12. Summer and Fall festivals highlighted around the Northwest, page 14. A Steve Griggs music lesson about transcription from the 1997 archives features a transcribed musical piece from a Jay Thomas solo, page 16. Cover art is a photograph of Steve Griggs taken by Daniel Sheehan.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2013_29_08
Date: 2013-08
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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.19, no.4, Apr. 2003
This issue begins with notes on Cornish College of the Arts, Hadley Caliman, Dawn Clement, Chuck Deardorf, D'Vonne Lewis, EMP Pop Music Conference (Skip A Beat: Rewriting the Story of Popular Music), Bernard Gendron, John Gennari, Kevin Fellezs, the American Music Center, Jack Straw Productions, the workshop Every Composer's Business: Essentials for Your Career - Increasing Visibility - How to Promote and Market - A Better Score: How to Produce Exceptional Scores and Parts, Hal Galper, and Music Works Northwest, page 3. Greg Sinibaldi is featured by Todd Matthews in an article about the saxophonist and 'Improvising about Architecture', page 4. Buddy DeFranco is interviewed on page 6. Boubacar Traore are featured in a performance preview on page 8, discussing the collaboration of the vocalist with guitarist Bill Frisell. Michael Bisio Quartet features new members Joe Giardullo, Billy Mintz, and Rob Blakeslee, page 9. Highlight performances include Marcus Miller, Miho & Christian's Mallet Jazz, and the Michael White Trio, page 12. Cover art is a photograph of Boubacar Traore singing and performing on guitar.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2003_19_04
Date: 2003-04
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Earshot Jazz, v.6, no.10, Nov. 1990
This issue begins with a biography and update on Phil Sheeran and his Brazilian and Latin music influences, written by Bruce Greeley, page 1. A performance preview for Marilyn Crispell, Gerry Hemmingway, and Reggie Workman begins on page 1, written by Eric Hoffman. Jim Knapp's series at the Bathhouse is featured on page 3, written by Gary Bannister. A venue description about Prosito is page 4, by David Dickerson. Jay Maybin is featured in a biography on page 6, written by David Dickerson. A brief biography on Bruce Phares, written by Sandra Burlingame, is on page 8. Robin Updike and Sandra Burlingame reviews the live performance of Beth Winter and Friends and the Mel Brown Sextet, page 11. Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Looking Up by the Hugh Fraser Quintet, Pas de Problemes by the Hugh Fraser Quintet, VEJI Now! by Hugh Fraser & The Vancouver Ensemble of Jazz Improvisation, Multikulti by Don Cherry, Live at Jazz Alley by Mongo Santamaria, Land Whales in New York by Gordon Lee Quartet, and Honolulu Sax Players by Bob Winn and Paul Madison, page 13. Cover art is a headshot of Phil Sheeran.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1990_06_10
Date: 1990-11
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Earshot Jazz, v.33, no.2, Feb. 2017
This issue begins with notes on local radio programs and the lineup of performances for Sonarchy with Doug Haire, page 4. The Golden Ear Award Nominees are listed on page 5. Eugenie Jones is featured on page 6 in an artist biography by Steve Griggs. Performances for Earshot Jazz's series Sound in Motion are listed and discussed beginning on page 8. The 32nd Annual Seattle Improvised Festival is discussed on page 13. The 2017 PDX Jazz Festival is presented on page 14 by Halynn Blanchard. The performance of Branford Marsalis Quartet and Kurt Elling at the Triple Door are discussed on page 15. Earshot Jazz reviews the recent albums by Bill Frisell, Tyrant Lizard, and other artists, page 16. Additional performances are listed on page 18. Cover art is a photograph of Eugenie Jones.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2017_33_02
Date: 2017-02
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Earshot Jazz, v.13, no.6, Jun. 1997
This issue begins with notes on the Roosevelt Jazz Program and its ensembles, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Steve Korn, Marc Seales, Hans Fahling, Jonathan Sampson, Polly Withers, Julian Priester, Craig Flory, Paul Woltz, John Wicks, Brian Kirk, Cindy Hughen, Sunny Murray, Mark Sullo, Wall of Sound, Savoy Swing, Clipper Andreson, Steve Rice, Evan Buehler, and Dan Wickham, page 3. Peter Monaghan introduces a new column that will appear in the newsletter, one that will discuss and explain fundamental terms, ideas, or histories of jazz, page 3. Summer Jazz festivals are listed and discussed on page 5, including the Spokane Dixieland Jazz Festival, Britt Festivals, Jazzfest International, Calgary International Jazz Festival, Du Maurier International Jazz Festival Montana Traditional Jazz Festival, Jazz City International Jazz Festival, All That Jazz Festival, Olympia America's Festival, Heritage Festival, KPLU/Starbucks Cruises, Jazz Port Townsend, San Juan Classic Jazz Festival, Banff Arts Festival, Earshot Jazz Summer Sundays at the Mural, Mt. Hood Festival of Jazz, Whidbey Island Dixieland Jazz Festival, Water Music Festival - Jazz & Oysters, Newport Jazz on the Water Festival, Great Falls Dixieland Festival, Bumbershoot Arts Festival, High Mountains Dixieland Jazz Festival, and Medford Jazz Jubilee. Nicole Vergel de Dios is featured in an 'Up and Coming' artist biography, page 8 by Van Diep. Beginning on page 10, various concerts are discussed in brief articles, featuring the Local 76-493 union benefit concert, Garfield High School Jazz Ensemble, Health Education AIDS Liaison Jazz Festival benefit, University of Washington Studio Jazz Ensemble I and II, Roosevelt Jazz Band, Chen Chen Ho, Brainstun, Jazz in Seward Park, the Kenny Werner Trio, John McLaughlin, Greta Matassa, and the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra (SRJO). Earshot announces artists and groups in the upcoming Living Spirit of Jazz and Eastside Showcase series, including Roosevelt High School Jazz Band, Andre Thomas and Quietfire, Janis Mann, Garfield High School Jazz Band, Frank Marocco, Joe Koplin Quintet, and Eric Ring Group. The first instance of the new 'Music Lesson' column is written on page 20 by Lynette Westendorf, discussing and teaching on musical modes. Cover art is an illustration of a man performing on piano with various shapes and objects in the frame, credit to Danijel Zezelj.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1997_13_06
Date: 1997-06
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Earshot Jazz, v.23, no.1, Jan. 2007
This issue begins with notes on Michael White, Hot Java Cool Jazz, Cornish College of the Arts, Jay Thomas, and the East/West Double Trio, page 3. On page 3, John Gilbreath gives a brief rundown of the 2006 season and festival. An announcement for the Golden Ear Awards party is on page 4. Upcoming performances for the Jazz in January series are listed on page 5. Greg Williamson and his dedication to Seattle jazz are featured on page 7. The Erwin Schulhoff Festival is featured on page 11. The event In the Mood: The 1940s Swing Music is discussed on page 12. On page 14, Peter Monaghan discusses Stuart Dempster and Sunship. A review for the Tom Baker Quartet's Look What I Found album is on page 17. Earshot Jazz's first iteration of 'Practice This', where a local artist writes a lesson in the newsletter, displays a guitar lesson by Rick Mandyck, page 19. Highlight performances begin on page 20. The Carlton Holmes Trio with Jumaane Smith and Ben Roseth are featured on page 22. Cover art is a headshot of Greg Williamson.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2007_23_01
Date: 2007-01
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Earshot Jazz, v.22, no.3, Mar. 2006
This issue begins with the award recipients for the Earshot Jazz Golden Ear Awards 2006, page 3. Notes in this issue focus on Sonarchy Radio Hour, More Zero, Chris Stover, Michael Monhart, Gregg Keplinger, Ann Talbott, Paul Kikuchi, Cuchata, The Noisettes, Doug Haire, Francois Rabbath, Jack Staw Productions, Lori Goldston, Jason Anderson, Julie Cascioppo, Karin Kajita, Margie Pos, and Paul Rucker, page 4. Performances for the Earshot Spring Festival from March onwards are listed on page 5. Group biographies begin on page 6, discussing The Tiptons, Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares, and the Instant Composers Pool (ICP) Orchestra, written by Peter Monaghan. A memorial piece for Roy Parnell is written on page 12. These Hills of Glory by Wayne Horvitz is in its fourth and fifth installments, which are further discussed on page 14. Peter Monaghan writes a brief article on how local jazz music and musicians are found often as phone hold music for the City of Seattle. On page 16, Paul Harding begins an article on his experience growing up with music. On page 17, Jazz Radio programming is listed for KBCS, KEXP, KPLU, KSER, KUOW, and KWJZ radio stations. Highlight performances include Sandra Locklear, Gail Pettis, Hiromi, Tom Swafford, PK, Ben Thomas, Greta Matassa, Cornish Alumni Composers, Katy Bourne, Pantheon, Pony Boy Records Series, Ernestine Anderson, the Bar Tabac Quartet, They Don't Mean 'Fink', Bach Around the Clock, Jazz Vespers, Glorious Hills, Reggie Goings, Hadley Caliman, Jim Knapp, Tom Varner, The Tiptons, Jessica Lurie, MAD TRIO, Greg Schroeder, the Emerald City Jazz Orchestra, Paul Rucker, the Jazz Police, the Radio Rhythm Orchestra Drumming for Gold, Bellevue Community College Jazz Orchestra, Kelley Johnson, Marlena Shaw, Accordian/Bass Secret, Victor Noriega, Papa Grows Funk, Seattle Central Community College Jazz Ensemble, Mark Taylor, Marc Seales, Jeff Johnson, Byron Vannoy, Kobe, Japan, Sister City Jazz Vocalist Competition, Bernie Jacobs, Karin Kajita, and Red Hot and Cole, page 18. Cover art is Han Bennink of the ICP Orchestra.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2006_22_03
Date: 2006-03
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Earshot Jazz, v.23, no.3, Mar. 2007
This issue begins with notes on Cuong Vu, Tula's Restaurant, Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra (SWOJO), The Soundies: A Musical History, Christopher DeLaurenti, Flotation Device, Tucker Martine, Steve Moore, Jovino Santos Neto, Jessica Lurie, Living Daylights, Steve Moore, The Tiptons, Tina Richerson, Amy Denio, Sonarchy, SIL2K Ensemble, David Kwan, Deal's Number, Perri Lynch, Clark Wiegman, Jack Gold, and Chris Pugh, page 3. Golden Ear Award Recipients and Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame Inductees for 2006 are announced on page 5. On page 6, Bill Ramsay is the focus of an artist biography by Harvey Siders. Bill Horist's recent musical techniques are discussed on page 9 by Peter Monaghan. On page 11, brief updates are written on Nonsequitur and Ben Riley's Monk Legacy Septet. The recent music experience and life of Peter Kenagy is featured on page 12 in an artist update interview. Pat Metheny and Brad Mehldau are the focus of an article on page 16 in preparation for their upcoming concert with Larry Grenadier and Jeff Ballard. The Jackson Street Music Program is discussed on page 17. Highlight performances begin on page 18. Chris Spencer writes a music lesson on Chord Tones, page 22. Cover art is a photograph of Bill Ramsay holding a saxophone.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2007_23_03
Date: 2007-03
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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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