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.26, no.6, Jun. 2010
In this issue Danielle Bias congratulates the Garfield High School Jazz Band with their record- setting fourth win at the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival, page 5. Peter Walton writes on the new venue Cafe Racer and the Racer Sessions, weekly jam sessions with a unique structure, page 6. Peter Walton previews the Donny McCaslin Trio and highlights Donny McCaslin's musicianship and musical power during his performances, page 8. Peter Monaghan writes an overview to the Vancouver International Jazz Festival and highlights some of his performance recommendation during the festival, page 11. Peter Walton previews the Northwest Jazz Festivals Summer & Fall 2010, with every festival and some highlighted artists. Saxophonist Matso Limtiaco writes on a practice this column about how to build string listening habits, page 23. Cover photo is a photograph of Clarence Acox and the Garfield High School Jazz Band, taken by Daniel Sheehan.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2010_26_06
Date: 2010-06
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Earshot Jazz, v.33, no.5, May 2017
This issue begins with notes on Wayne Horvitz, Paul Rucker, and the May schedule for Sonarchy with Doug Haire, page 4. Stuart MacDonald is featured on page 6 in an artist biography by Steve Griggs. The Earshot Jazz Spring Series highlights Gerald Clayton and Helen Sung in the last two performances of the series, page 8. Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra (SWOJO)'s performance with Christine Jensen is discussed on page 10. IMPFest by the Improvised Music Project at the University of Washington is featured on page 11. The Ballard Jazz Festival is presented on page 13 by Sara Jones. The Couth Buzzard Books Jazz Festival is discussed on page 14 by Jean Mishler. The Bellevue Jazz & Blues Festival is featured on page 16 by Halynn Blanchard. Earshot Jazz reviews recent albums by Frank Kohl and duende libre, page 17. Additional performances are listed on page 18. Cover art is a photograph of Stuart MacDonald.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2017_33_05
Date: 2017-05
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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, no.7, Feb.-Mar. 1986
This issue begins with an insight into the Jazz history of Olympia, WA by Gary Bannister on page 1. Allen Youngblood, Paul de Barros, and Bruce Kochis write biographical articles on artists/groups Chuck Stentz, Bert Wilson, Jan Stentz, Jeffrey Morgan, and Obrador beginning on page 2. On pages 4 and 5, there are performance announcements for Jay Clayton and Jerry Granelli, and Jack van Poll and Dee Daniels. Beginning on page 6, Earshot Jazz reviews albums Boot and Fog by Al Neil and False Accusations by The Robert Cray Band. Cover art is a photograph of saxophonists Chuck Stentz and Bert Wilson at 'B.W.U'.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1986_02_01
Date: 1986-02
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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.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.16, no.3, Mar. 2000
This issue begins with an article with audience responses about what kinds of Jazz they want to hear on the radio, page 1 by Peter Monaghan. Notes in this issue feature Other Sounds, Wally Shoup, Dennis Rea, Christopher DeLaurenti, The Tentacle, Steve Cavit, Tonehold Music Festival, Eric Boyer, Jessica Lurie, Arne Livingston, Dale Fanning, Daylights, Lee Townsend, Shelly Doty, Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet, Jay Clayton, Sonarchy Radio, Disjunkt, Mabuse, Troy Swanson, Aric Effron, No Room For Squares, KBCS-FM, Kristen Walsh, Centrum, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Ernie Watts, Bill Mays, Gerald Wilson, Festival All-Star Band, Kelly's, and Red Kelly, page 3. Highlight performances for the month include African Transformations festival, Jazz Talk 2000, Thekla performances, Livings Daylights with Shelley Doty, Uri Caine, Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, David Murray, and Tula's piano, beginning page 18. Earshot Jazz announces upcoming artists, groups, and events in their Voice & Vision series, including Michael Bisio, Charles Gocher, Eyvind Kang, Scott Fields, Peggy Lee, Dylan van der Schyff, Rebreather, Project W, Quartett, Colin Skerritt, Axolotl, Bill Horist, Michael Moore, Cor Fuhler, and Tristan Honsinger. Earshot Jazz reviews The High County by Marriott Jazz Quintet. Cover art is an illustration by Mary Christie of a radio with music notes flying out.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2000_16_03
Date: 2000-03
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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.28, no.1, Jan. 2012
This issue begins with notes on Jim Wilke's Jazz Northwest and Sonarchy with Doug Haire, page 3. Eyvind Kang is the focus of an artist biography on page 4 by Schraepfer Harvey. Zach Para and his recent endeavors are discussed on page 7 by Danielle Bias. The Royal Room, a new Seattle venue, is featured in a venue profile on page 8 by Steve Griggs. The JazzVox series is featured on page 12 by Schraepfer Harvey and Libby Graham. The Racer Sessions at Cafe Racer celebrate their second anniversary on page 14. 'Before Seattle Rocked: A City and Its Music' by Kurt E. Armbruster is reviewed on page 16 by Steve Griggs. Additional performances are listed beginning on page 18. Cover art is a photograph of Eyvind Kang.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2012_28_01
Date: 2012-01
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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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