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.3, no.1-2, Feb. 1987
This issue begins with a spotlight biography on saxophonist Jabo Ward, page 1. Beginning on page 1, Earshot Jazz reviews its own two-year history and calls for supporting subscribers and sponsors to help fund an expansion of the magazine. Allen Youngblood reviews performances at Lofurno's, an Italian Restaurant involved in the Seattle Jazz scene, page 4. Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Concord by The Gene Harris Trio Plus One and Sound Songs by Jay Clayton and Jerry Granelli, page 6. This issue holds notes on Jan Kurtis, Red Kelly, Jazz Alley's Seattle Jazz Festival, the Tom Grant Band, New Avenue, Rebecca Christel, Diane Schuur and Gary Peacock's nominations for Grammy Awards, Diane Brown, Beth Chandler, Lonnie Williams, Video Arts International, Bernard Tavernier, Feliks Falk, Emerald City album, Blue Sky, Leo Meiersdorff, and Don Lanphere, page 7. Cover art is a photo of Jabo Ward playing saxophone.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1987_03_01
Date: 1987-02
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Earshot Jazz, no.1, Dec. 1984
This issue begins with a featured biography on bassist Rufus Reid, page 1. Earshot Jazz reviews the album Multnomah Rhythms by Rich Halley, Obo by Obo Addy, Transition by Barney McClure, and The Past and Tomorrows by Barbara Donald and Unity, page 2. This issue holds notes on Bill Ramsay, Al Hood, Jim Knapp, Gary Bannister, Jan Stentz, Profile, The Quartet, Vocal Summit, KUOW, KJZZ, Mike Bisio, Barbara Donald, Steve Allen, Dave Peterson's, Unions #76, Ted Brancato, Julian Priester, Mike Nock, and KBCS, page 3. Cover art is a headshot of Rufus Reid.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1984_01_01
Date: 1984-12
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Earshot Jazz, v.25, no.7, Jul. 2009
In this issue Peter Walton begins with a profile on the musical group Speak Up, how they have evolved to create a unique identity under Cuong Vu's leadership, page 4. Earshot notes on the Northwest Jazz Festivals coming up in summer and fall of 2009 compiles by Peter Walton, page 9. Danielle Dias catches up with Clark Gayton, the talented multi-instrumentalist through his experiences as a musician starting as a high schooler, page 11. Peter Monaghan previews the Second Century performance series as a series for musicians to greater their playing and to expand our ears as listeners - along with a line-up of musicians we should expect, page 14. Jessica Davis previews Jazz Port Townsend - the week long intense jazz learning through workshops by professional jazz performers with faculty performance to end the week, page 16. Earshot previews the Sounds Outside, a musical celebration that unites the community with many different performances from incredible musicians, page 17. Chris Robinson reviews two CDs, We Couldn't Agree More by Bill Anschell/ Brent Jensen and The Second Set by Ambience Jazz Quartet, page 19.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2009_25_07
Date: 2009-07
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Earshot Jazz, v.24, no.2, Feb. 2008
This issue begins with notes on the Kelley Johnson Quartet, John Hansen, Nathan Peck, Jon Wikan, Matt Jorgensen + 451, Phil Sparks, Ryan Burns, Thomas Marriott, Mark Taylor, Bill Anschell, john Bishop, Lloyd Peterson, Jack Straw New Media Gallery, Wires, Sonarchy, KnotPineBox, Karen Hancock, Big Neighborhood, Doug Miller, David White, Steve Korn, Chris Fagan, I Norton, Gino Robair, Corespondents, John Goss, Ola Hungerford, Doug Arney, Olie Eshleman, and Doug Haire, page 3. Daniel Barry is the focus of an artist biography on page 5 by Molly Manor. Golden Award Recipients are announced on page 8, including Thomas Marriott, Sonando, the Paul Rucker Quintet, Both Sides of the Fence by Thomas Marriott, Jon Hamar, Gail Pettis, Joe Locke, Dean Hodges, John Bishop, Ann & Rick Yoder, page 8. Cuong Vu and ArtistShare are the focus of an article on page 11 by Elaine Hayes. Discussions of upcoming performances of the Seattle Improvised Music Festival, and the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival. Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Crazy: The Music of Willie Nelson by Thomas Marriot, Walk All ways by Daniel Barry, May I Come In by Gail Pettis, Floratone by Bill Frisell, From There to Here by Vern Sielert Dektet, and Little Machines by Peter Kenagy, page 17. Highlight performances begin on page 20. Cover art is a photograph of Daniel Barry with a trumpet.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2008_24_02
Date: 2008-02
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Earshot Jazz, v.31, no.3, Mar. 2015
This issue begins with notes on the performance lineup for Sonarchy with Doug Haire, page 3. The Golden Ear Awards is discussed on page 4 with a list of the nominees for 2014. On page 6, Farko Dosumov is featured in an artist biography by Andrew Luthringer. Joe Doria is the focus of an article on page 8 by Steve Griggs. Earshot Jazz Spring Series and its performances are listed beginning on page 10. Paul Kikuchi's album release for Bat of No Bird Island is featured on page 14. The 2015 Seattle Jazz Experience is discussed on page 16. Additional performances are listed on page 18. Cover art is a photograph of Farko Dosumov.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2015_31_03
Date: 2015-03
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Earshot Jazz, v.19, no.1, Jan. 2003
In this issue Peter Monaghan begins with an article about Dawn Clement, her unique voice that shows in her piano playing, and that she definitely is going somewhere, page 1. Earshot jazz notes a film festival called, The Blues, a festival to foster blues as a genre of music and how it has come to influence the world, page 4. This year's Golden Ear Awards honors some of the best in the northwest, page 5. Peter Monaghan review's Use Us, the Japanese big band, Continued in the Underground's CD, page 6. Cover photo is a photograph of Dawn Clement, photo by Daniel Sheehan.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2003_19_01
Date: 2003-01
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Earshot Jazz, v.19, no.8, Aug. 2003
This issue begins with notes on Bake's Place, Bill Anschell, Jeff Johnson, John Bishop, Gretta Matassa, Andy Shaw, Karin Plato, Paul de Barros, Jay Thomas Quartet, Layla Angulo Sextet, Floyd Standifer, Pearl Django, HB Radke & the Jet City Swingers, Mark Taylor Quartet, Matt Jorgensen + 451, Zony Mash, Living Daylights, Das Rut, Siamese, Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet, Joe Doria, John Wicks, Steve Moore, Hans Teuber, Dave a, Craig Flory, Djelimady Tounkara, Real Change News, Suspension: Sonic Absorption, BBQ Jazz Nights at the Interbay Golf Course, and Sonarchy's upcoming schedule, page 3. The Earshot Jazz Festival is now entering its 15th year, and the festival is discussed on page 4. Wally Shoup is featured in an artist biography by Steve Cline on page 5. Ahamfule Oluo's biography is written on page 6 by Paul West. Kelley Johnson is the focus of a biography on page 7. Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Where Do You Start? by Don Lanphere, Monkey Mind Control by Jay Roulston, and Hush by Dawn Clement, page 10. Highlight performances begin on page 12, including tje OMW Field Series. Cover art is a photograph of Wally Shoup on saxophone.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2003_19_08
Date: 2003-08
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Earshot Jazz, v.30, no.3, Mar. 2014
This issue begins with a description of the Golden Ear Awards on page 2 by John Gilbreath. Notes focus on Jazzed! series on KCTS Television, Jessica Kenney, Jazz Northwest with Jim Wilke, and Sonarchy with Doug Haire, page 3. On page 5, nominees for the Golden Ear Awards are listed. Samantha Boshnack is the featured artist of an article on page 6 by Schraepfer Harvey. Anton Schwartz is the focus of an article by Steve Griggs on page 8. Pat Metheny and the Unity Band are highlighted on page 10 by Peter Monaghan. The Seattle Jazz Experience and its performances are featured on page 11. Linda Oh and Sun Pictures are featured on page 13. Feature performance including the Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet, Darius Jones & Tarbaby, Human Feel, and Sunna Gunnlaugs Trio, page 14. Bruce Greeley reviews the Dr. Primitive Medicine Show on page 16. Additional performances are listed on page 18. Cover art is a photograph of Samantha Boshnack with her trumpet.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2014_30_03
Date: 2014-03
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Earshot Jazz, v.14, no.5, May 1998
This issue begins with notes on Jon Belcher, Roosevelt High School Jazz Band, Chuck Smart, Dan Blunck, John Gilbreath, Pamela Moore Dionne, Jeff Gunn, Rainbow Tavern, Speakeasy Cafe, Bebop & Destruction, Circa, Sonarchy, Phil Gelb, Susie Kozakawa, Matthew Sperry, Hands To, Bill Matthews, Doug Haire, Free Consultation, Naked Slime Duo, Christian Asplund, Amy Denio, KBCS-FM, Bob Summerise, Lesli Dalaba, Briggan Krauss, Wayne Horvitz, and a warning about gear theft, page 1. Wallace Roney is featured in an interview with Gordon Todd on musical influences, page 3. Buddy Catlett is featured in an artist biography by Paul de Barros, page 4. Performance previews and announcements for the Clusone Trio and Buell Neidlinger's Bluegrass by Gary Bannister beginning on page 6. Gordon Todd writes about Dave Peck's music on page 8. Highlight performances and events include the Seattle Festival of Improvised Music, Marvin Stamm, Center of Jazz Showcases series, LAND, Project W, and the Shoreline Concert Band, page 10. Earshot Jazz announces the upcoming artists, groups, and events for their Living Spirit of Jazz series and their Eastside Showcase series, including the Jack Brownlow Trio, Dave Peck Trio, Milt Kleeb Band, Roosevelt High School Jazz Band and Vocal Ensemble, Jeff Johnson Quintet, and Davis/Taylor Group, page 11. Cover art is a photograph of Buddy Catlett with his bass and the caption 'Jazz Veteran Buddy Catlett'.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1998_14_05
Date: 1998-05
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Earshot Jazz, v.17, no.11, Nov. 2001
This issue begins with an announcement of the November half of the Earshot Jazz Festival, page 3. Quincy Jones is a focus of an interview with Buddy Catlett on page 4, the interview is accompanied by an excerpt from Paul de Barros' Jackson Street After Hours: The Roots of Jazz in Seattle. Wayne Horvitz is featured in a performance preview on page 8, and Jay Clayton's move to New York is on page 9. Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Three Worlds by Marc Seales, Bill Frisell with Dave Holland and Elvin Jones (self-titled album), The Jay Thomas Quartet, Live at Tula's Volume 2 by the Jay Thomas Quartet, So Many Stars by Janis Mann, Remembered Face/Private Places by Ben Black, and If You Could See Me Now by Becca Duran on page 16. Highlight performances begin on page 18, including Virginia Rodriguez, A Tribute to Quincy Jones, the Don Lanphere Quartet, and Taj Mahal. Vena Cava is previewed on page 22. Cover art is a photograph of Quincy Jones with a band with the caption 'Quincy In Seattle', 'Jazz Festival Continues', and Wayne Horvitz.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2001_17_11
Date: 2001-11
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