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.16, no.7, Jul. 2000
This issue begins with an article about Jazz Port Townsend and its artists, page 1. Also on page 1, Doris Duke is featured along with the Doris Duke JazzNet and the endowment program's structure. Earshot Jazz Festival is previewed on page 3 with a list of artists and groups performing. Notes in this issue include Jerry Heldman, The Llahngaelhyn, James Bush, Andrew Bartlett, Norm Bobrow, Hal Galper, Jovino Santos Neto, Harvey Wainapel, Chuck Deardorf, Mark Ivester, Jeff Busch, Outhouse, Paul Chuey, Sonarchy, Black Cat Orchestra, No Futuro, Harry Pierce, Balcony, Christian Asplund, and Bebop and Destruction, page 3. The Experience Music Project (EMP) is featured by Jason West, page 5. Josh Deutsch and Tatum Greenblatt are featured on page 7 by Anne Lewandowski. Highlight performances include Lynnette Westendorf, Don Lanphere, Axolotl, and John Zorn's Masada, page 12. Earshot Jazz announces the upcoming artists, groups, and events for their Voice & Vision series, including Bill Horist, Michael Moore, Cor Fuhler, Tristan Honsinger, Assif Tsahar, Pierre Dorge, the New Jungle Orchestra, and the Jobim-Morelenbaum Project, page 15. Summer Jazz Festivals are listed on page 17. On page 18, Scott Furuta discusses recent performances at Jazz Alley. Christopher DeLaurenti discusses the creative process in music, page 22. Earshot Jazz reviews the album Like a Bird by Don Lanphere, page 23. Cover art is a photograph of Gonzalo Rubalcaba at the piano.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2000_16_07
Date: 2000-07
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Earshot Jazz, v.9, no.5, Jun. 1993
This issue begins with a performance preview of Steve Lacy's sextet performing their commissioned work 'Vespers', page 1, written by Joseph Murphy. Andrew Freund discusses South East Effective Development's (S.E.E.D) convert series at Seward Park, the article featuring the performances of saxophonists Hank Crawford and Bobby Watson, page 3. The Living Spirit jazz series an upcoming artists are discussed on page 3, featuring the Roosevelt High School Jazz Band Fundraiser, Dave Frishberg, the Living Spirit House Band, and the Lorraine Desmarals Quartet. John Gilbreath discusses the second phase of the Lilla Wallace - Reader's Digest National Jazz Network on page 4. Daniel Barry discusses jazz education in regards to whether focusing on details or the bigger picture is more conducive and proper in teaching jazz students. Kris O'Grady is featured in a brief article by Andrew Freund on page 12. On page 14, Nina Harlan, Sam Spitzer, Steve Robinson, and Joseph Murphy review live performances of Kelley Johnson, Serafina's Monday Night Jams, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, and the New York Composer' Orchestra (West). Joseph Murphy reviews a performance of 'The Piano Lesson' by August Wilson, directed by Lloyd Richard on page 18. On page 11, summer festivals and their events are listed. Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Catabatics by Catabatics, Lost Men and Area 51 by Area 51, Face the Music by Garbo's Hat, A Good Question by Howard Schanzer, If you Look Far Enough by Arild Anderson, Ralph Towner, and Nana Vasconcelos, and Lines & Spaces by John Stowell. On page 23, Bruce Greeley discusses a performance by Diamond Fist Werny, the Nick Manson Trio Plus, and the Bige Quartet. E.L. Saylor reviews performances by Eric Ring and Friends, the U-District Street Fair, and Mike Stone's Senior Recital, page 24. Cover art is a group photograph of Steve Lacy's Sextet, showing Jean-Jaques Avenel, Steve Potts, Bobby Few, Irene Aebi, Steve Lacy, and John Betch.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1993_09_05
Date: 1993-06
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Earshot Jazz, v.18, no.12, Dec. 2002
This issue begins with notes on Jovino Santos Neto and Sonarchy's upcoming programming, page 3. A Paul Harding poem is written on page 3. On page 4, Jack Straw Foundation celebrates their 40th anniversary, written by Todd Matthews. Sonarchy radio show is featured in a brief article on page 5. Paul Rutherford is featured in a performer's biography on page 6 by Steve Cline. The Golden Ear Awards party is announced on page 7. Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra (SRJO) is presenting a Duke Ellington Sacred Music Concert, written on page 9. Photographs from the October half of the Earshot Jazz Festival begin on page 10. Highlight performances begin on page 18, featuring Ari Zucker and Klezmer Conservatory Band. Cover art is a photograph of a trumpet wired with a microphone.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2002_18_12
Date: 2002-12
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Earshot Jazz, v.30, no.9, Sep. 2014
This issue begins with notes on Jennifer Bellor with Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra and the lineup for Sonarchy with Doug Haire, page 5. Couth buzzard Jazz Sessions are discussed on page 6 by Caitlin Peterkin in an interview with saxophonist Kenny Mandell. Local jam session locations and events are listed and discussed on page 8 by Kathryn Sherman. Seattle's 2014 Lindy Exchange is featured on page 11 with events listed on page 12. DjangoFest NorthWest is the focus of an article on page 13. Performances for the Earshot Jazz Festival are listed on page 15 and there are festivals on page 16. Additional performances are listed on page 18.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2014_30_09
Date: 2014-09
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Earshot Jazz, v.13, no.7, Jul. 1997
This issue begins with a biography on Jay Thomas, written by Michael Allison, page 1. Earshot announces their upcoming concerts at the Mural Amphitheater, page 1. This issue holds notes on Milo Petersen, The Backstage, Moe's Mo'Roc'N Cafe, Pepper's Pow-Wow, Sandy Osawa, Upstram Productions, Brent Arnold, Bert Wilson, Chuck Stentz, Joe Baque, Jack Perciful, Anomalous Records, Glass Slipper, Marriott Jazz Quintet, Wayne Horvitz, Robin Holcomb, Eyvind Kang, Bill Frisell, and Phil McNally, page 3. Jazz Port Townsend is featured on page 6. Peter Monaghan discusses Thousand Pieces and their release of Matador's Mistake, page 7. Artists and performances are featured in brief announcements beginning on page 8, including Outhouse, Brad Burns Benefit, Barbeque Band Quintet, and the Center for Contemporary Art (COCA). Earshot announces the upcoming artists and groups at their upcoming Living Spirit of Jazz and Eastside Showcase series, featuring Dmitri Methany, Steve Griggs, Hans Fahling, Chuck Israels, the Dan Faehnle Quartet, Elizabeth Perera, and Cole'lition, page 11. Andrew Bartlett reviews the album Hints on Light and Shadow by Julian Priester and Sam Rivers, page 16. Cover art is a photograph of Jay Thomas.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1997_13_07
Date: 1997-07
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Earshot Jazz, v.13, no.6, Jun. 1997
This issue begins with notes on the Roosevelt Jazz Program and its ensembles, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Steve Korn, Marc Seales, Hans Fahling, Jonathan Sampson, Polly Withers, Julian Priester, Craig Flory, Paul Woltz, John Wicks, Brian Kirk, Cindy Hughen, Sunny Murray, Mark Sullo, Wall of Sound, Savoy Swing, Clipper Andreson, Steve Rice, Evan Buehler, and Dan Wickham, page 3. Peter Monaghan introduces a new column that will appear in the newsletter, one that will discuss and explain fundamental terms, ideas, or histories of jazz, page 3. Summer Jazz festivals are listed and discussed on page 5, including the Spokane Dixieland Jazz Festival, Britt Festivals, Jazzfest International, Calgary International Jazz Festival, Du Maurier International Jazz Festival Montana Traditional Jazz Festival, Jazz City International Jazz Festival, All That Jazz Festival, Olympia America's Festival, Heritage Festival, KPLU/Starbucks Cruises, Jazz Port Townsend, San Juan Classic Jazz Festival, Banff Arts Festival, Earshot Jazz Summer Sundays at the Mural, Mt. Hood Festival of Jazz, Whidbey Island Dixieland Jazz Festival, Water Music Festival - Jazz & Oysters, Newport Jazz on the Water Festival, Great Falls Dixieland Festival, Bumbershoot Arts Festival, High Mountains Dixieland Jazz Festival, and Medford Jazz Jubilee. Nicole Vergel de Dios is featured in an 'Up and Coming' artist biography, page 8 by Van Diep. Beginning on page 10, various concerts are discussed in brief articles, featuring the Local 76-493 union benefit concert, Garfield High School Jazz Ensemble, Health Education AIDS Liaison Jazz Festival benefit, University of Washington Studio Jazz Ensemble I and II, Roosevelt Jazz Band, Chen Chen Ho, Brainstun, Jazz in Seward Park, the Kenny Werner Trio, John McLaughlin, Greta Matassa, and the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra (SRJO). Earshot announces artists and groups in the upcoming Living Spirit of Jazz and Eastside Showcase series, including Roosevelt High School Jazz Band, Andre Thomas and Quietfire, Janis Mann, Garfield High School Jazz Band, Frank Marocco, Joe Koplin Quintet, and Eric Ring Group. The first instance of the new 'Music Lesson' column is written on page 20 by Lynette Westendorf, discussing and teaching on musical modes. Cover art is an illustration of a man performing on piano with various shapes and objects in the frame, credit to Danijel Zezelj.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1997_13_06
Date: 1997-06
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Earshot Jazz, v.16, no.8, Aug. 2000
This issue begins with an article about the famous Llahngaelhyn venue - the many artists that performed there shared fond memories of the place along with the incredible music experience they had there. With the reunion of the venue they hope it can maybe one day be as great as it was again, page 1. Earshot notes on this year's Earshot Jazz Festival with excitement about the festival and an introduction to the tentative line-up, page 4. Jason West interviewed Rick Mandyck and tells all how and why he's back on sax, and occasionally the guitar, page 12. Earshot notes on jazz shows, which highlights artists backgrounds and experience, page 16. Andrew Bartlett previews Pierre Dorge and the New Jungle Orchestra as a musical group introduction, prior to their performance, page 17. Michael Allison previews the CD 'The Road Begins Here,' with a successful opinion of jazz in the 21st Century, page 23.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2000_16_08
Date: 2000-08
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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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Earshot Jazz, v.33, no.8, Aug. 2017
This issue begins with notes on an exhibition at the Seattle Public Library and the August schedule for Sonarchy with Doug Haire, page 3. The 29th Annual Earshot Jazz Festival is presented on page 4. Tim Kennedy is featured in an artist interview on page 5, written by Andrew Luthringer. Local jazz venues that have all-ages access are discussed on page 7 by Halynn Blanchard, Sara Jones, Edan Krolewicz, and Kathryn Sherman. Jim Knapp and his group Scrape are featured on page 11 by Ian Gwin. The North City Jazz Walk is presented on page 13. Local jazz series are listed and described on page 14. Summer festivals in the Northwest are listed on page 16. Additional performances are listed on page 18. Cover art is a photograph of Tim Kennedy.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2017_33_08
Date: 2017-08
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Earshot Jazz, v.6, no.10, Nov. 1990
This issue begins with a biography and update on Phil Sheeran and his Brazilian and Latin music influences, written by Bruce Greeley, page 1. A performance preview for Marilyn Crispell, Gerry Hemmingway, and Reggie Workman begins on page 1, written by Eric Hoffman. Jim Knapp's series at the Bathhouse is featured on page 3, written by Gary Bannister. A venue description about Prosito is page 4, by David Dickerson. Jay Maybin is featured in a biography on page 6, written by David Dickerson. A brief biography on Bruce Phares, written by Sandra Burlingame, is on page 8. Robin Updike and Sandra Burlingame reviews the live performance of Beth Winter and Friends and the Mel Brown Sextet, page 11. Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Looking Up by the Hugh Fraser Quintet, Pas de Problemes by the Hugh Fraser Quintet, VEJI Now! by Hugh Fraser & The Vancouver Ensemble of Jazz Improvisation, Multikulti by Don Cherry, Live at Jazz Alley by Mongo Santamaria, Land Whales in New York by Gordon Lee Quartet, and Honolulu Sax Players by Bob Winn and Paul Madison, page 13. Cover art is a headshot of Phil Sheeran.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1990_06_10
Date: 1990-11
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