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.5, Jun. 1993
This issue begins with a performance preview of Steve Lacy's sextet performing their commissioned work 'Vespers', page 1, written by Joseph Murphy. Andrew Freund discusses South East Effective Development's (S.E.E.D) convert series at Seward Park, the article featuring the performances of saxophonists Hank Crawford and Bobby Watson, page 3. The Living Spirit jazz series an upcoming artists are discussed on page 3, featuring the Roosevelt High School Jazz Band Fundraiser, Dave Frishberg, the Living Spirit House Band, and the Lorraine Desmarals Quartet. John Gilbreath discusses the second phase of the Lilla Wallace - Reader's Digest National Jazz Network on page 4. Daniel Barry discusses jazz education in regards to whether focusing on details or the bigger picture is more conducive and proper in teaching jazz students. Kris O'Grady is featured in a brief article by Andrew Freund on page 12. On page 14, Nina Harlan, Sam Spitzer, Steve Robinson, and Joseph Murphy review live performances of Kelley Johnson, Serafina's Monday Night Jams, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, and the New York Composer' Orchestra (West). Joseph Murphy reviews a performance of 'The Piano Lesson' by August Wilson, directed by Lloyd Richard on page 18. On page 11, summer festivals and their events are listed. Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Catabatics by Catabatics, Lost Men and Area 51 by Area 51, Face the Music by Garbo's Hat, A Good Question by Howard Schanzer, If you Look Far Enough by Arild Anderson, Ralph Towner, and Nana Vasconcelos, and Lines & Spaces by John Stowell. On page 23, Bruce Greeley discusses a performance by Diamond Fist Werny, the Nick Manson Trio Plus, and the Bige Quartet. E.L. Saylor reviews performances by Eric Ring and Friends, the U-District Street Fair, and Mike Stone's Senior Recital, page 24. Cover art is a group photograph of Steve Lacy's Sextet, showing Jean-Jaques Avenel, Steve Potts, Bobby Few, Irene Aebi, Steve Lacy, and John Betch.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1993_09_05
Date: 1993-06
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Coliseum Theater classical facade decorations, October 1981
Seattle - Coliseum Theatre detail on Pike St.
Identifier: spl_wl_thr_00065
Date: 1981-10
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Earshot Jazz, v.16, no.7, Jul. 2000
This issue begins with an article about Jazz Port Townsend and its artists, page 1. Also on page 1, Doris Duke is featured along with the Doris Duke JazzNet and the endowment program's structure. Earshot Jazz Festival is previewed on page 3 with a list of artists and groups performing. Notes in this issue include Jerry Heldman, The Llahngaelhyn, James Bush, Andrew Bartlett, Norm Bobrow, Hal Galper, Jovino Santos Neto, Harvey Wainapel, Chuck Deardorf, Mark Ivester, Jeff Busch, Outhouse, Paul Chuey, Sonarchy, Black Cat Orchestra, No Futuro, Harry Pierce, Balcony, Christian Asplund, and Bebop and Destruction, page 3. The Experience Music Project (EMP) is featured by Jason West, page 5. Josh Deutsch and Tatum Greenblatt are featured on page 7 by Anne Lewandowski. Highlight performances include Lynnette Westendorf, Don Lanphere, Axolotl, and John Zorn's Masada, page 12. Earshot Jazz announces the upcoming artists, groups, and events for their Voice & Vision series, including Bill Horist, Michael Moore, Cor Fuhler, Tristan Honsinger, Assif Tsahar, Pierre Dorge, the New Jungle Orchestra, and the Jobim-Morelenbaum Project, page 15. Summer Jazz Festivals are listed on page 17. On page 18, Scott Furuta discusses recent performances at Jazz Alley. Christopher DeLaurenti discusses the creative process in music, page 22. Earshot Jazz reviews the album Like a Bird by Don Lanphere, page 23. Cover art is a photograph of Gonzalo Rubalcaba at the piano.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2000_16_07
Date: 2000-07
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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.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.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.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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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.33, no.8, Aug. 2017
This issue begins with notes on an exhibition at the Seattle Public Library and the August schedule for Sonarchy with Doug Haire, page 3. The 29th Annual Earshot Jazz Festival is presented on page 4. Tim Kennedy is featured in an artist interview on page 5, written by Andrew Luthringer. Local jazz venues that have all-ages access are discussed on page 7 by Halynn Blanchard, Sara Jones, Edan Krolewicz, and Kathryn Sherman. Jim Knapp and his group Scrape are featured on page 11 by Ian Gwin. The North City Jazz Walk is presented on page 13. Local jazz series are listed and described on page 14. Summer festivals in the Northwest are listed on page 16. Additional performances are listed on page 18. Cover art is a photograph of Tim Kennedy.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2017_33_08
Date: 2017-08
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