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, no.9, May 1986
This issue begins with an article about the international reach and influences of Jazz, particularly referencing the experience of several Seattle Jazz musicians, Paul de Barros page 1. This is followed later on page 1 by bassist Chuck Metcalf describing the jazz scene in Holland. Gary Bannister, on page 2, writes about jazz connections between Seattle and Japan, referencing bassist Ron Holdridge. Bannister continues on page 3, discussing the jazz scene in Nicaragua in bassist Pete Leinonen's experience. These international snapshots are followed by a piece on the digital age and Jazz moving on to use the medium of Compact Discs (CDs), written by Sandra Burlingame. Bruce Kochis follows this on page 5, describing an ongoing debate about a bill that, upon passing by Congress, would allow unionization and, through that, contract organization for musicians under an 'employee' status. The question in debate is the allowed freedom versus the benefits of contract negotiation that unions provide. Page 5 introduces Earshot readers to Gary Peacock, a Seattle bassist. Earshot Jazz, on page 6, reviews Tales of Another/ Standards Vol.1/Standards Vol.2 all by Gary Peacock, Keith Jarrett, and Jack DeJohnette, Melodies by New Art Orchestra, and Concord on a Summer Night and For Iola by Dave Brubeck Quartet. Cover art is a picture of Chuck Metcalf playing bass after returning from Holland.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1986_02_03
Date: 1986-05
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Earshot Jazz, v.16, no.4, Apr. 2000
This issue begins with notes on Julian Priester, Essentially Ellington, Garfield High School, Roosevelt High School, Mountlake Terrace High School, Shorewood High School, Anne Drummond, Kenny Barron, Thomas Marriott, David Marriott, Edmonia Jarrett, Aaron Parks, Anja Parks, Hans Teuber, Sonarchy Radio, Tony Grasso Saxophone Quartet, and Guardian Alien, page 3. Winners of the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival 2000 are listed on page 7. Clarence Acox and his work as the music director at Garfield High School is featured on page 8. Highlight performances for the month begin on page 14, including Rockin' Adult Teenagers, Swingin' Jet City, Greg Williamson, Mike West, First Sunday series, Portage Bay Big Band, Larry Coryell, Jovino Santos Neto, Harvey Wainapel, Rick Mandyck, Fresh Paint series, Steve Griggs, Elvin Jones, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, and Joey Baron. The lineup for OK Hotel includes OUTrageous, Free Consultation, Jeff Greinke, Ghidra, Amy Denio, Axolotl, Disjunkt, Jim Knodle, Dave Storrs, and the Tony Grasso Saxophone Quartet, page 17. Earshot Jazz announces upcoming artists, groups, and events for their Voice & Vision series, including rebreather, Elizabeth Falconer, Colin Skerritt, Bill Horist, Michael Moore, Cor Fuhler, and Tristan Honsiger, page 19. Recent CD releases are discussed on page 21. Earshot Jazz reviews the albums American Bandstand by Wayne Horvitz, Upper Egypt by Wayne Horvitz and Zony Mash, Pictures in Motion by Ken Field, The Memphis Years by George Cartwright, and Free by the Jeff Johnson Trio, page 22. Cover art is a photograph of Clarence Acox with the caption 'Clarence Acox - Garfields top cat among the Bulldogs'.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2000_16_04
Date: 2000-04
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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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Earshot Jazz, v.32, no.1, Jan. 2016
This issue begins with notes on the Steve Griggs Ensemble, Wayne Horvitz, and the performance listings for Sonarchy with Doug Haire, page 3. Gail Pettis and her experience with creative freedom are featured on page 5 by Edan Krolewicz. KUOW-FM's purchase of KPLU and the resulting protests are discussed on page 6 by Andrew Luthringer. Cry & Roar 6 festival, in honor of the sixth year of Racer Sessions, is the focus on page 7, written by Christopher Icasiano. Ray Larsen and his Modern Achievements trilogy are featured on page 8. Information about local Jazz Series is listed beginning on page 9. On page 12, Steve Griggs discusses grant-seeking for Seattle Jazz Artists with additional comments from Heather Dwyer and Brian McGuigan on page 15. Tarik Abouzied answers a reader's question about life experience on page 19. Additional performances are listed on page 20. Cover is a photograph of Gail Pettis.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2016_32_01
Date: 2016-01
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Earshot Jazz, v.25, no.1, Jan. 2009
This issue begins with notes on Milton Flynn, Bill 'Rams' Ramsay, Jay Thomas, Brad Allison, Dan Marcus, David Marriott, Travis Ranney, Milt Kleeb, John Hansen, Chuck Deardorf, Gary Hobbs, Reptet, Origin Records, Origin Classical, Quincy Jones, Ernestine Anderson, Ray Charles, Clarence Acox, Norm Bobrow, Stuart Dempster, Bill Frisell, Eyvind Kang, Wally Shoup, Sonarchy, SpicerTrio, Nathan Spicer, Jeff Fielder, Chris Stromquist, Uncle Pooch, Tony Stevens, Shane Smith, Greg Sinibaldi, Denali Williams, Billy Mintz, Sparkle Girl, Jim Evans, Kurt Delaney, Brass and Nickel Septet, Andrew Boscardin, Tom Varner, Brad Gibson, Chris Stover, Clark Gibson, Ben Thomas, and Doug Haire, page 3. Nominees for the Golden Ear Award are announced on page 4. On page 6, Bob Knatt's legacy at Washington Middle School is discussed by Molly Conant. Upcoming performances for the Is That Jazz? series are listed beginning on page 11. Upcoming performances for the Jazz in January series are listed, beginning on page 12. On page 14, Guillermo E. Brown is the focus of a brief article by Elaine Hayes. Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Fenceless by Victor Noriega Trio 2, Climbing Stairs by the Josh Rawlings Trio, Break of Day by Here and Now, Shop of Wild Dreams by the Jessica Lurie Ensemble, and Meridian by Byron Vannoy, page 15. Highlight performances begin on page 18. Cover art is a photograph of Robert Knatt.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2009_25_01
Date: 2009-01
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Coliseum interior
Washington State Theme Exhibit, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “Rising in the center of the Coliseum, the ‘World of Tomorrow’ exhibit symbolizes the 21st century -- just beyond man’s reach yet within his range of vision. The theme of this structure of interlocking aluminum cubes, ‘The Threshold and the Threat,’ depicts the ambivalence of atomic power, to be employed either for the advancement or the annihilation of man and his planet. Visitors ascend to the overhead exhibit in a globe-shaped elevator, the ‘Bubbleator,’ for a 21-minute tour of the future, which includes a look at the city of tomorrow, the home of the future, and transportation, industry, food production, education, communications and recreation in the 21st century…The ‘World of Tomorrow’ exhibit was designed by the Donald Deskey Associates of New York and installed by the Radio Corporation of America. The State of Washington sponsored and financed the exhibit.” (Official press book: Seattle World's Fair 1
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_01095
Date: 1962-10
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Earshot Jazz, v.33, no.1, Jan. 2017
This issue begins with notes on Michael White, Carmen Rothwell, Jazz Night School, and the performance listings for Sonarchy with Doug Haire, page 3. Black & Tan Hall is discussed in a venue profile on page 4. Wayne Horvitz and his recent installations are featured on page 6. Sumiko Sato and her recent compositions are discussed on page 9. Battle Trance is the focus of an article on page 10 by Halynn Blanchard. Local Seattle jazz series are listed and discussed on page 12 by Libby Graham. Additional performances are listed on page 18. Cover art is a photograph of Ben Hunter and Tarik Abdullah, two of the three the founders of Black & Tan Hall.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2017_33_01
Date: 2017-01
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Earshot Jazz, v.34, no.5, May 2018
This issue begins with a memorial piece honoring Cecil Taylor on page 2 by Wayne Horvitz. This is followed by notes on the Eastside Jazz Club, and the Instrumental Ladies of Jazz, page 5. The Golden Ear Awards Party and award recipients are announced and discussed on page 7 by Halynn Blanchard. A recent grant win by the Roxy Coss Quintet is celebrated by Paul Rauch, written on page 13 by Paul Rauch. Cuong Vu is the focus of an artist spotlight, featuring his biography and recordings, page 15 by Peter Monaghan. A performance by Tarik Abouzied, Dan Balmer, and Joe Doria is presented on page 17. The Ballard Jazz Festival is featured on page 18 by Paul Rauch. The Couth Buzzard Books Community Jazz Festival is discussed on page 20. The 2018 Improvised Music Project (IMPFest) is the focus on page 21 by Lucienne Aggarwal. The Bellevue Jazz & Blues Festival is presented on page 23 by Ian Gwin. Chano Dominquez's Flamenco Sketches are featured on page 25 by Peter Monaghan. Additional performances are listed on page 28. Cover art is a photograph of the Golden Ear Award Recipients.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2018_34_05
Date: 2018-05
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Earshot Jazz, v.31, no.11, Nov. 2015
This issue begins with notes on the performance lineup for Sonarchy with Doug Haire, page 3. Skerik is the focus of an artist biography on page 4 by Andrew Luthringer. Billy Strayhorn is featured on page 8 by Peter Monaghan in reference to work with Duke Ellington. Performance listings for the November concerts of the 2015 Earshot Jazz Festival begin on page 7. Additional performances are listed on page 20. Cover art is a photograph of Skerik.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2015_31_11
Date: 2015-11
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Earshot Jazz, v.5, no.2, Mar. 1989
This issue begins with an announcement that keyboardist Wayne Horvitz will take up residency in Seattle, page 1 by Sandy Burlingame. This issue holds notes on Scott Williams, Victory Music, Ernestine Anderson, Jay Clayton, Gary Peacock, Ralph Towner, Victor Lewis, KBCS-FM, KVBR-FM, Mel Brown, Warren Rand, and Steve Lacy, page 2. The University of Washington Jazz studies program and its progress under program head Roy Cummings is described by Todd Campbell on page 4. Ernestine Anderson was honored in Washington D.C. in the 'I Dream a World: Portraits of Black Women Who Changed America' program, Sandy Burlingame on page 5. On page 10, Stephen Davies and his custom string instrument designs are featured in an article by Bob Mariano. Earshot Jazz reviews the albums My Foolish Heart by Marc Cohen, Todos Santos by HMP Trio, with Bill Frisell and Doug Wieselman: Compositions by Robin Holcomb, Heresay by Paul McCandless, and Go Again... by the Don Lanpere Sextet, page 12. On page 15, Gary Bannister and Todd Campbell review live performances by Bert Wilson at Still Life in Fremont Coffeehouse and Kenny G at Meany Hall. Cover art shows Butch Morris, Bobby Previte, and Wayne Horvitz posing for a photograph.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1989_05_02
Date: 1989-03
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