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.35, no.7, Jul. 2019
This issue begins with notes on Earshot Jazz's new location and receipt of the Selvage Fund Grant, and Michael Van Bebber, page 3. Clarence Acox, director of the Garfield High School Jazz band, and his dedication to the jazz community is featured on page 4 by Paul de Barros. Northwest Summer Festivals are listed on page 6. Performances and artists for the Jazz: The Second Century series are announced on page 8. The 2019 Lindy Extravaganza is featured on page 12 by Rayna Mathis. Upcoming performances for the Jazz Under the Stars series is discussed on page 13 by Marianne Gonterman. Local jazz series for July and August are presented on page 14. Paul de Barros discusses the discovery of Club Royale at the Loisa Hotel, a part of a secret Prohibition-era jazz club system, page 16. Jazz Port Townsend is presented on page 17 by Whitney Bashaw, focusing on performances, groups, and artists who will appear at the festival. Earshot Jazz reviews albums by Kassa Overall and Xavier Lecouturier on page 18. Additional performances are listed on page 20. Cover art is a photograph of Clarence Acox.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2019_35_07
Date: 2019-07
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Earshot Jazz, v.13, no.12, Dec. 1997
This issue begins with notes on Bebop & Destruction, Dan Heck, Marc Fendel, Geoff Harper, John Wicks, Dan Heck Trio, Joe Doria, John Wicks, Rob Davis, Doug Haire, Craig Flory, Doug Haire, Sonarchy, Ian Stokes, Ron Weinsten, Stacey Levine, Lori Goldston, Dayna Hanson, Jack Magai, Susie Kozawa, Bill Blauveldt, Ester Sugai, Angelina Baldoz, Mike Shannon, Jeff McGrath, Steve Moore, Eric Eagle, Geoff Cooke, Outside Jazz, Bunghut, Eric Eagle, Fred Chalenor, Jarrod Selter, Damon Zick, Edmonia Jarrett, Clipper Anderson, Andrew Drury, Wayne Horvitz, Cosmology, Troy Grugett, Craig Flory, Matt Sperry, Steve Moore, Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet, Pat Graney Dance Company, and The Tentacle, page 3. John Gilbreath writes a thank-you to Earshot Readers on page 5. Wayne Horvitz and his recent recordings, groups, and performances are featured by Peter Monaghan on page 6. The Duke Ellington Sacred Concerts are described and announced on page 10. Earshot Jazz announces the upcoming artists and groups for their Living Spirit of Jazz series at Jazz Alley, including Steve Lacy Trio, Septology, Don Lanphere CD Release Party for Don Still Loves Midge, the Jay Clayton Project, and the Cecil Young Band, page 14. Highlight performances for December, including the Steve Lacy Trio, Classical Jazz, Diana Krall, North Seattle CC Benefit, and Roosevelt Jazz Night, Tula's Lays It On, the Creation in One Set, Knapp at Summers' Joe McPhee, Steve Moore Trio, Don Still Loves Midge, Deep Groove, Daylights & 1000 Pieces, More Living Spirit are given brief previews on page 15. Recent CD releases are on page 19, featuring Circle Dancing by Jay Clayton Project, Don Still Loves Midge by Don Lanphere, Signs of Life by Chris Fagan, Compositions Coast to Coast by Chuck Bergeron, Now... Here... This by Mike Denny, Joy of a Gig, Vol. II by the Ham Carson Quartet, and Open Season by Marriott Jazz Quintet. Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Dante No Longer Repents by Vinny Golia Quintet, and Swing Your Big Head by Greg Williamson & The Big Bad Groove Society, page 20. Dennis Rea writes the 'Music Lesson' for the issue, focusing on timbre, particularly in relation to guitar playing and the focus of western music on structure over timbre, page 22. Cover art is an illustration of a guitarist by Chuck Smart.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1997_13_12
Date: 1997-12
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Earshot Jazz, v.24, no.7, Jul. 2008
This issue begins with notes on Matt Sperry and the Matthew Sperry Memorial Festival, Bill Smith, Peter Monaghan, the Nonsequitur Foundation, Steve Peters, Jonathan Scheuer, Sonarchy, Michael Owcharuk Sextet, Mike Hams, Nate Omdal, Beth Fleenor, Jim Knodle, Katie Mosefauer, Jason Kopec, Anomie Bell, Toby Campbell, Pontius Pilots, Victor Noriega, Robert D. Nelson, and Doug Haire, page 3. Upcoming performances for Jazz: The Second Century are listed on page 4. Kelley Johnson and her latest album Home are discussed on page 6. Upcoming performances for the Sounds Outside series are listed on page 8. Kelsey Van Delfsen's award-winning essay entitled Experiencing Essentially Ellington is written on page 10. Tatum Greenblatt is the focus of an artist biography on page 12 by Schraepfer Harvey. Earshot Jazz reviews the albums For the Moment by the Margaret Slovak Quartet and Songs for a New Century by Jessica Williams, page 14. Summer festivals are listed on page 17. Highlight performances begin on page 18. Cover art is a photograph of Kelley Johnson.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2008_24_07
Date: 2008-07
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Earshot Jazz, v.7, no.7, Aug. 1991
This issue begins with an article on the Jazz Police, written by Andrew Freund, page 1. This issue holds notes on Chuck Deardorf, Kelly Deardorf, Don Lanphere, Floyd Standifer, John Stowell, Bruce Phares, Jay Clayton, Peggy Stern, Diane Schuur, Miek Sarin, Brad Schoeppach, Glen Moore, Nancy King, and Ralph Towner, page 2. On page 3, Joseph Murphy discusses changes happening at KPLU-FM. Bud Young and his record store are featured on page 4 by Sandra Burlingame. An artist update on Daniel Barry is written by Andrew Freund on page 7. A brief biography of Richard Warner is written by Sandra Burlingame on page 9. Andrew Freund reviews live performances of the Jazz Alley Showcase and Beth Winter, page 10. Sandra Burlingame discusses the Nation Jazz Network, which promotes Jazz to expand audiences and support to Jazz artists, page 12. A brief article in memoriam of recently passed saxophonist, Floyd Turnham, Jr, page 12. Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Koputai by Jerry Granelli, Standing on Fishes by Phil Sheeran, The Suspect by Roadside Attraction, Jerry Michelson's new album, and No Doubt About It by Art No Art, page 13. Cover art is a photograph of the Jazz Police performing at Pacific Northwest Brewing Company.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1991_07_07
Date: 1991-08
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Earshot Jazz, v.25, no.12, Dec. 2009
This is the 25th anniversary of the Earshot Jazz Newsletter. On page 2, Danielle Bias discusses the 25 year celebration. Notes in this issue focus on Jazz After Hours and Sonarchy. Daniel Sheehan's photography of the 2009 Earshot Jazz Festival and the EyeShotJazz Blog is discussed on page 5. Neil Welch is the focus of an artist biography on page 7 by Peter Monaghan. The Charles Lloyd New Quartet with Jason Moran, Reuben Rogers, and Eric Harland are discussed on page 10 by Nathan Bluford. The Seattle Phonographers Union and their CD release are featured on page 12. The Concert of Sacred Music by Duke Ellington, performed by the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra and the Northwest Chamber Chorus and Everett Greene is discussed on page 14 by Danielle Bias. Carmen Staaf is highlighted in an artist biography about her holiday appearances, page 16 by Peter Monaghan. Earshot Jazz reviews the album Power Patriot by Garage a Trois on page 17. Highlight performances begin on page 18. Cover art is a collage of select Earshot Jazz Newsletter covers from the last 25 years.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2009_25_12
Date: 2009-12
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Earshot Jazz, v.24, no.6, Jun. 2008
In this issue Earshot writes on the retirement celebration for Robert Knatt as this event honors his musicianship and key figure in Seattle jazz, page 6. Elaine Hayes previews Zuggurat as a musical group before their performance and further discusses their approach to rhythm and form, page 7. Peter Walton previews Ken Vandermark & Paal Nilssen-Love as this is their first-ever tour of North America and Canada, page 9. Earshot previews the Vancouver International Jazz Festival and highlights some of the recommended shows at the festival, page 11. Earshot's Chris Robinson writes CD reviews on David Haney & Julian Priester's albums Ota Benga of the Batwa and For Sale Five Million Cash Live from Europe Jan. 04 - as well as Ghidra's album Sound of Speed, page 16. Thomas Marriott writes about the practice of taking popular music and sculpting it into your own jazz tune as Earshot's educational project, page 23. Cover art is a photograph of Eric Barber, Bill Anschell, Doug Miller and Byron Vannoy by Daniel Sheehan.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2008_24_06
Date: 2008-06
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Earshot Jazz, no.5, Jul. 1985
This issue begins with Allen Youngblood's piece on Jim Wilke's radio involvement in the 1985 Bellevue Jazz Festival on page 1. Beginning on page 2, Earshot Jazz presents short biographical updates on the artists/groups Rich Halley and the Lizard Brothers, Al Hood and Alea, Art Farmer, Looser Futures, Grand Dominion Jazz Band - Stephen Joseph, Wide Awake, and Jay Thomas. An individual biography on trombonist Julian Priester begins on page 8, written by Paul de Barros. Page 9 introduces the reviews by Earshot Jazz of the albums Chasin' A Classic-Piano and Double Bass Quartet by Bob Nell, When the Sun Goes Down by Ernestine Anderson, Islands by Scott Cossu, Angel Eyes by Danny Ward, and Another Side Another Time by Scott Lindenmuth Group. Cover art is a photograph of Jim Wilke.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1985_01_05
Date: 1985-07
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Earshot Jazz, v.20, no.6, Jun. 2004
This issue begins with notes about the Garfield High School Jazz band's win at the Essentially Ellington festival and competition in New York and the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra's feature of High School Soloists and DJ, the Gig Club in Tacoma, and the marathon of concerts in honor of the late Matthew Sperry, page 3. Hadley Caliman is featured in an artist biography on page 4, written by Todd Matthews. Performances at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival are discussed on page 7, featuring Crash, Besh o droM, Charles MacPherson, the Bad Plus, Stahls Bla, Calexico, Yerba Buena, Thom Gossage and Other Voices, Evan Parker, Mark Sanders, John Edwards, Schiaffini and Prati, Mwata Bowden, William Parker, Hamid Drake, Mark Feldman, Torsten Muller, Peggy lee, Carlo Actis Dato, Tony Allen's Afro-Funk Orchestra, William Parker Quartet, Lucas Niggli's Zoom, Sylvie Courvoisier, the Herb Robertson Downtown All Stars, Blake Tartare, Kiran ahluwalia, Rez Abbasi, Ashok Bidaye, Ravi Naimpally, and the Hard Rubber Orchestra. Summer jazz festivals are listed on page 9 with roster lists of upcoming performances. Upcoming performances by Erik Friedlander and Michael Moore are featured on page 10. Highlight performances for the month begin on page 18, featuring the Mountlake Terrace Jazz program, the Jessica Lurie Ensemble, the Acoustic Reign Project, the Sunday in the Park event, the Roosevelt High School jazz program, the Jimmy Bennington Special Quartet, Tomasz Stanko, Give Us 88 New Keys, Stefon Harris's Blackout, Tom Marriott, Rick Mandyck, Jewels and Binoculars, Karrin Allyson, David Murray, Vinicius Canturaria Quartet, and Oscar Peterson. Sonarchy Radio Hour programming is listed on page 24. Cover art is a photograph of Hadley Caliman on saxophone.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2004_20_06
Date: 2004-06
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Earshot Jazz, v.30, no.11, Nov. 2014
This issue begins with notes on the Steve Griggs Ensemble, the Jazz Pearls, Industrial Revelation, and the lineup with Sonarchy with Doug Haire, page 3. Kareem Kandi is featured on page 4 in an artist biography by Jeff Janeczko. On page 6, Alexey Nikolaev is the focus of an article by Steve Griggs. The Billy Mintz Quartet is discussed on page 7 by Halynn Blanchard. Remaining performances for the Earshot Jazz Festival are discussed, beginning on page 9. Additional performances are listed on page 18. Cover art is a photograph of Kareem Kandi holding a saxophone.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2014_30_11
Date: 2014-11
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Earshot Jazz, v.6, no.9, Oct. 1990
This issue begins with a performance announcement for Bert Wilson Nonet with Bob Meyer at the Earshot Fall Opener, written by Gary Bannister, page 1. Joseph Murphy discusses the uncertain market for independent recording labels, page 1. This issue holds notes on Chuck Israels, Murl Allen Sanders, Lake Union Cafe, Bailey's, Jerry Michelsen, Bochinche, John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton, Gary Bannister, KSER-FM, Backstage, Scott Cossu, Jerry Granelli, J. Granelli, Ralph Towner, Julian Priester, Denney Goodhew, Charlie Haden, Robben Ford, Mose Allison, and Glen Moore, page 2. A performance preview for Nancy King and Glen Moore is written by Sandra Burlingame on page 3. Paul de Barros writes Earshot Jazz announcements and news on page 5. An update of Jim Pepper is written on page 7 by Gary Bannister. Randy Halberstadt is featured in a brief biography by Sandra Burlingame on page 9. Dave Dickerson, Joseph Murphy, Andrew M. Freund, and Andrew Hollis review live performances by Bud Shank, Paul Motian Trio, Don Lanphere Quintet with Brenda Buifilino, Ron Steen Quartet, Woody Woodhouse and The Olympic Jazz Quartet, Going Overboard, Reggie Goings Jam Session, Barney McClure, Jan Stentz, John Stowell, and Chris Clark on page 11. The Latona pub is featured in a venue description on page 13 by Sandra Burlingame. Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Alive in Seattle by Lunar Adventures, and Both Sides of the Same Mirror by the Paul Plimley/ Lyle Ellis Duo, page 15. Cover art is a photo of Bob Meyer posing with a drum in a high back chair.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1990_06_09
Date: 1990-10
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