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, v.34, no.7, Jul. 2018
This issue begins with corrected notes on the Essentially Ellington results, Christopher Icasiano, and the Cornish College of the Arts' Music Department, page 3. Kassa Overall and the recent experiences in his musical career are featured on page 4 by Caitlin Peterkin. The Eric Revis Quartet is presented on page 6 by Peter Monaghan. Performances and artists for the 2018 Jazz: The Second Century series are featured on page 8. The 2018 Seattle Lindy Extravaganza and participating music and dance artists are discussed on page 12. The Jazz Under the Stars series is featured on page 14 by Lucienne Aggarwal followed by listings of other jazz series during July and August, beginning on page 15. Jazz Port Townsend is presented on page 17 by Marianne Gonterman. Northwest Summer Jazz Festivals are listed on page 18. Additional performances are listed beginning on page 20. Cover art is a photograph of Kassa Overall.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2018_34_07
Date: 2018-07
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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, 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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Seattle. Districts. Wallingford.
Identifier: spl_ni_nwdistricts_1591
Date: 1996-06-12
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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.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.10, no.5, May 1994
This issue begins with an article entitled 'The Benefits of Jazz Education', written by Andrew Freund, page 1. This issue holds notes on The Maggie Hawthorne Benefit, Barney McClure, Chuck Deardorf, Jan Stenz, Bill Ramsey, Dave Peck, Kris O'Grady, Sergei P. Tchernisch, Roberta Penn, David Keller, Jud Sherwood, Pacific Northwest Jazz Alliance, Andrew Drury, Wayne Horvitz, Robin Holcomb, Bill Frisell, Michael Schrieve, the New York Composers Orchestra, Ken Wiley, Greta Matassa, the New Orleans Quintet, James Rasmussen, the Jazz Police, Jay Clayton, Jack Straw's Board of Directors, KSER-FM, Seattle Asian American Film Festival, Mark Izu, Kirkland Jazz Nite, Trish Hatley, Hans Brehmer, Peter Manning, and Andy Shaw, page 2. On page 3, John Gilbreath reviews Jim Pepper's Tribute Concert and Earshot announces the upcoming concerts of their Living Spirit of Jazz series, featuring artists/groups the Bill Horvitz Trio, the Living Spirit Band, Jessica Williams, Sonando, Kelley Johnson, and the John Hansen Trio. On page 4, performance preview articles for Vinnie Golia and Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill are written by Jim Knodle. Joseph Murphy, Andrew Freund, and John Hillmer review live performances of the Jazz Police in a Jim Pepper Tribute Concert, Collins, Hart, & Jorgensen, and Diary of an African American, page 10. Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Alive in the House of Saints by the Myra Melford Trio, Song Out of My Trees by Henry Threadgill, and Black Saint by Henry Threadgill, page 13. Cover art is an illustration of a trumpeter in a graduation cap and gown.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1994_10_05
Date: 1994-05
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Gourmet's Notebook, v.13, no.8, Oct. 1985
Fish Trap, pg. 63; Le Q, pg. 57; Old House, pg. 61; Restaurant Le Gourmand, pg. 56; Sooke Harbour House, pg. 62; Sound Food, pg. 60; Szechwan Garden, pg. 57; Tai Ho, pg. 59
Identifier: spl_gn_928180_1985_13_08
Date: 1985-10
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Earshot Jazz, v.14, no.8, Aug. 1998
This issue begins with notes on Lloyd Jones, Quincy Jones, Jan Stentz, Bob Nixon, Jeff Johnson, Dean Hodges, Bill Ramsay, Chuck Stentz, Jay Thomas, Jim Wilke, Bill Frisell, Eyvind Kang, Wayne Horvitz, Zony Mash, Andy Roth, Tim Young, Fred Chalenor, Chris Speed, Tiny Bell Trio, Brad Shepik, Jim Black, Myra Melford, Don Lanphere, Barbara Hubers-Drake, Andrew Drury, Bossak/Heilbron Foundation, Grants for Artist Projects (GAP), Artist Trust, Michael Bisio, Pamela Moore Dionne, Rob Perry, Trey Hatch, Rob Bageant, Mike Marlin, Dennis Rea, Henry Hughes, Ilsa, The Friday Underground, Tower Records, Dave Peck, Chuck Deardorf, Dean Hodges, Phil McNally, and Elvin Jones, page 3. Rick Mandyck is featured in an artist biography by Jason West on page 4. On page 6, the cover story of 'The Worst Gig I Ever Had' is told by various musicians, including Barney McClure, Steve Korn, Eveline Graf-Muller, Paul Chuey, Steve Moore, Jeff Greinke, Jessica Lurie, Michael Brockman, Susan Pascal, Dennis Rea, Janis Mann, Jovino Santos Neto, Lesli Dalaba, Steve Cavit, and Bill Ramsay. Marc Seales is the focus of a biography by Peter Monaghan, detailing his music experience in Seattle, page 12. Highlight performances include Frog University, SImone/Art Ensemble, Blumck & Bisio, and Bob Moses, page 16. Earshot Jazz announces upcoming artists, groups, and events for their Living Spirit of Jazz series and their Eastside Showcase series, including Joe Koplin Quintet, Ali Ryerson and Joe Beck, the Animal Dreams Ensemble, and the Chris Fagan Ensemble, page 17. Bumbershoot Arts Festival's line-up is listed on page 19. New releases are listed on page 22, including Dying Ground by Eyvind Kang, Jerry Hahn and His Quintet, a reissue by Michael White, The Satellite by Flatland, Mabuse by Mabuse, UnFolkUs by UnFolkUs, and Process of Elimination by Outhouse, reviews by Peter Monaghan. Cover art is an illustration by Daniel Zezelj with the title 'The Worst Gig I Ever Had'.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1998_14_08
Date: 1998-08
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