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.
Earshot Jazz, v.35, no.1, Jan. 2019
This issue begins with memorial pieces for Samia Panni, Paul Hoskin, and Mark Sampson, written by Jovino Santos Neto, Steve Peters, and Josh Rawlings, page 4. Bill Kotick is the focus of a new feature in which Earshot Jazz takes excerpts from Paul de Barros' upcoming book: After Jackson Street: Seattle Jazz in the Modern Era, page 7. Kate Olson and her music projects and collaborations are featured on page 8 by Paul Rauch. Recurring Jazz Series are listed and discussed on page 10, written by Marianne Gonterman. Pearl Django celebrates 25 years, discussed on page 15, page Ian Gwin. Wayne Horvitz and Sara Schoenbeck, also known as the WHSS Duo, is presented on page 16 by Peter Monaghan. Earshot Jazz reviews albums by Ascension Northwest, Chamber 3, and LaVon Hardison, page 19. Cover art is a photograph of Kate Olson.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2019_35_01
Date: 2019-01
View this itemEarshot 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
View this itemEarshot Jazz, v.21, no.10, Oct. 2005
This issue is the 2005 Earshot Jazz Festival program. It begins with a welcome note from John Gilbreath, page 2. Festival events are listed on page 6. Artist and group articles begin on page 8 in performance order, including Yuri Yunakov Ensemble w/ Ivo Papasov, Jazz Journalist Panel, Pyeng Threadgill, Tribute To Jimi Hendrix, Marc Ribot, Jon Pugh, Legends of Seattle Jazz, Michael Bisio Trio, Kris Davis Quartet, Omar Sosa Quartet & Dafnis Prieto Quintet, Conversations and Deconstructions, Dave Douglas, Robert Glasper Trio, Joey Defrancesco Trio, Tobias Delius 4tet, Jazz Poetry on Jackson, Wallace Roney Quintet, Jason Moran, Joe Doria Trio, Ralph Alessi Quintet, Patricia Barber Quartet, Wally Shoup/ Nels Cline/ Greg Campbell, Vijay Iyer/ Rudresh Manhanthappa & Roscoe Mitchell, Olu Dara Quartet, Gutbucket & Roscoe Mitchell, Claire Daly, Gutbucket, Paris Combo, Roosevelt & Garfield High School Jazz Bands w/ special guest Ravi Coltrane, Jeff 'Tain' Watts Quartet, Cuong Vu Trio, Ravi Coltrane Quartet, Laura Welland Band, Ben Thomas Quartet, Poetry in Jazz Panel, Bill Charlap Trio, Gary Hobbs Quartet, Luciana Souza Brazilian Duo, Robin Holcomb & Wayne Horvitz, Bobo Stenson Trio, Cornish Jazz Composers, Konono #1, Reptet, Gangbe Brass Band, Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra w/ Nea Jazz Master Gerald Wilson, Jay Clayton, Marc Seales New Quintet, Virginia Rodrigues, Gregg Keplinger/ Michael Monhart & Friends, and Seattle Chamber Players. Earshot catches up with Kris Davis in an interview about her transition from classical to jazz and her current quartet along with her musical decisions, page 14. Andrew Bartlett has notes on Dave Douglas and his most recent album and upcoming performance, page 19. On page 29, Earshot Jazz announces the line-up for their Film Series, which features Jazz Jukebox Films from the 1940s, This is Gary McFarland, Jazz on the West Coast: The Lighthouse, My Name is Albert Ayler, Animation + Syncopation: Swinging Cartoons For The Whole Family, Jazz Women on Screen. Peter Monaghan writes on Vijay Iyer using the cognitive strategies we use to understand and produce music, and in goes more in depth in their interview, page 31. Lloyd Peterson interviews, Wayne Horvitz, a pioneer in the world of electronics, page 44. Cover art is a photograph of Marshall Bialas with a trumpet.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2005_21_10
Date: 2005-10
View this itemEarshot 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
View this itemEarshot 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
View this itemEarshot 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
View this itemEarshot 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
View this itemEarshot Jazz, v.16, no.2, Feb. 2000
This issue begins with an article about Origin Records, a record label in Ballard, page 1 by Jason West. Notes in this issue focus on Bill Frisell, Jay Thomas, Yasuhiro Kohama, Shuhei Mizuno, Bellevue Community College, KBCS-FM, Drive Time Jazz, Hal Sherman, Big Band Jazz Festival, Randy Brecker, Chuck Bergeron, Jay Clayton, Steve Griggs, Don Lanphere, Marriott Brothers Quintet, Greta Matassa, Dave Peck, Mack Waldron, Michael Bisio, Steve Gauci, Chet Corpt, Artis the Spoonman, Bud's Jazz Records, Pamela Moore Dionne, Amy Denio, Sonarchy Radio, Geoff Cooke Quintet, Tony Grasso, Brian Kent, Ryan Burns, Jose Martinez, Josh Deutsch, Aaron Parks, and the Jazz Project, page 3. Roy Cummings is featured on page 5 in memorial of his passing on January 5th and in review of the tribute concert for him at Meany Hall. The Golden Ear Awards are announced in this issue with recipients including Jim Knapp's Things for Now, Marriott Jazz Quintet, Living Daylights, Jazz at Tula's Restaurant, Marc Seales, Aaron Parks, Greta Matassa, Vonne Griffin, and Red Kelly, page 9. Highlight performances for the month include Pharoah Sanders, Musicians Accord, Myra Melford, Ramsey Lewis, Billy Taylor, Jim Knodle, and Left Field, page 10. Slow Poke is featured in a performance preview on page 13. Cover art is a photograph of drummer John Bishop.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2000_16_02
Date: 2000-02
View this itemEarshot 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
View this itemEarshot 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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