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.24, no.11, Nov. 2008
This issue begins with notes from Molly Manor about the musical group Sonando, how they don't always fit into the genre and mold their group categorizes themselves as and the sound they create together, page 4. Earshot notes on 'Eyeshot' the jazz blog where photographer Daniel Sheehan posts his photos from the Earshot Jazz events, page 9. Earshot writes a preview on the Jessica Lurie Ensemble and highlighting the many hats Lurie wears within the group, page 10. Earshot previews Eyvind Kang and further dives into Kang's project 'Grass,' page 11. Peter Monaghan previews the McCoy Tyner Trio and indulges in Tyner as a musician with highlights from his projects and capabilities as an artist, page 12. Earshot reviews CD's by Bill Frisell called 'History, Mystery,' ESP Trio's called Alchemy and Doug Miller's Regeneration, page 14. Cover art of Sonanso's Fred Hoadley , photograph taken by Daniel Sheehan.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2008_24_11
Date: 2008-11
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Earshot Jazz, v.15, no.10, Oct. 1999
This issue is the program for the 1999 Earshot Jazz Festival. It begins with a welcome note by John Gilbreath, page 2. Performance previews begin on page 6, focusing on Branford Marsalis, Ray Anderson's Pocket Brass Band, Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, Willem Breuker Kollektief, Blema Bii, Obo Addy & Julian Priester, John Hicks, George Lewis & New Orchestra Workshop, Dave Scott/Tony Malaby Quartet, New Art Jazz Quartet, Duke Ellington: The Elegant Activist, Equal Interest, Kenny Werner & Kenny Wheeler, David Murray's Do Deuk Review, Benny Green, Jovino Santos Neto, David Hajdu, Chick Corea & Origin, Greta Matassa & Spectrum Dance, Marc Seales Quintet, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Steve Lacy, Irene Aebi, Wayne Horvitz, Ray Barretto & Kenny Burrell, Ingrid Jensen Quartet, Dave Douglas' Tiny Bell Trio, Briggan Krauss & Wayne Horvitz, Eric Alexander Quartet, Kenny Barron Trio, Steve Korn Sextet, and William Cepeda's Afrorican Jazz. Highlight performances include Sideman, Pacific Lutheran University's Jazz Ensemble, Andy Milne, Kilgore Trout, Our House Series, Nuevo Tango, Dave Frishberg, and Bob Dorough. Cover art is a photograph of Duke Ellington.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1999_15_10
Date: 1999-10
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Earshot Jazz, no.10, Jun.-Jul. 1986
This issue begins with an announcement for the Port Townsend Jazz Festival by Gary Bannister on page 1. Following on page 1, Bruce Kochis discusses and presents an interview with flutist Bud Shank about the festival and his workshop. Page 3 begins various festival announcements of Jazz City Festival in Edmonton, Alberta written by Paul de Barros, San Juan Islands Traditional Jazz Festival, written by Paul de Barros, Pacific Jazz and Blues Festival, written by Allen Youngblood, and Mt. Hood Festival of Jazz, written by Paul de Barros. Earshot Jazz reviews the album Slide Show by Ralph Towner and Gary Burton. Cover art is a photograph of Bud Shank posing with his flute.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1986_02_04
Date: 1986-06
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Earshot Jazz, v.17, no.10, Oct. 2001
This issue is the program for the 2001 Earshot Jazz Festival. It begins with a Welcome from John Gilbreath, page 1. The performance previews begin with a Tribute to Don Lanphere concert followed by Living Daylights, Wayne Krantz Trio, Aaron Parks Trio, Aaron Parks, Don Byron, Odean Pope Trio, Kenny Werner Trio, Don Lanphere Quartet, Richard Bona Group, Joe McPhee, Michael Bisio, Raymond Boni, Continued In The Underground, Myra Melford, Crush Trio, Daniel Carter, Reuben Radding, Bill Frisell, Boubacar Traore, Floyd Standifer Quartet, Maybe Monday, Stackpole, Amizade, Fred Anderson, William Parker, Hamid Drake, Frode Gjerstad Trio, David Marriott Ensemble, Von Freeman, Bill Frisell, Jack DeJohnette, Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Torben Waldorff, Konk Pack Quartet, Ingrid Jensen, All-Star Rahsaan Roland Kirk Tribute, Steve Turre, James Carter, Mulgrew Miller, Buster Williams, Lewis Nash, Frank Morgan, George Cables, Denny Zeitlin, Intercontinental Quartet, Cinicius Cantuaria, Christos Govetasl, Sidiki Camara, and the Dave Brubeck Quartet. On page 31, the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra discusses their upcoming performances. Highlight performances on page 24, including Dave Douglas, Dave Holland, William Hooker, Eyvind Kang, and Bill Horist. Earshot Jazz announces upcoming artists and groups for their Voice & Vision series, including Michael Monhart and Reuben Radding, page 35. Notes in this issue focus on Jim Knapp, Jacques Willis, Jack DeJohnette, Sonarchy Radio, Fred Chalenor, Jeff Greinke, John Hyde, Elaine DeFalco, Tucker Martine, Dennis Rea, Nathan Greig, Logic Probe Duroc, Colossus, FCS North, Daniel Carter, Ruben Radding, Gregg Keplinger, Mike Marlin, Jesse Canterbury, Reuben Radding, Bob Rees, Daniel Carter, and Quincy Jones, page 39. A memorial piece dedicated to Vonne Griffin is written on page 40. Cover art is a photograph of a man playing saxophone.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2001_17_10
Date: 2001-10
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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, no.3, Feb. 1985
This issue begins with an article focusing on books and albums that entail or express the influence of African music on Jazz and other music in the Americas, written by Gary Bannister on page 1. This is followed at the end of page 1 by an article entitled 'The Artist As Self-Promoter' by Allen Youngblood, which discusses an artist's need for a wide variety of skills, venues, and roles, where such opportunities can be found, and how an artist can develop themselves and their art to fit. On page 2 and 3, Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Changes by Keith Jarrett, Amber Skies by David Friesen, Comin' and Goin' by Jim Pepper, and Canoneo by Canoneo. Cover art is The Duke wrapped up in various instruments and a bass drum.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1985_01_03
Date: 1985-02
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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.13, no.8, Aug. 1997
This issue begins with an article on upcoming Bumbershoot artists and groups, including the Art Ensemble of Chicago, Four Plus One Ensemble, Medeski, Martin, and Wood, Clarence Acox Sextet, Katie King Quintet, Operation X Big Band, Andrew Drury's Azalea, Outhouse, Stinkhorn, and Brainstun, page 1. Notes in this issue focus on Michael Bisio, Milo Petersen and the Jazz Disciples, Paul de Barros, Other Sounds, Wally Shoup, Matt Sperry, Sonarchy, Doug Haire, Rick Mandyck, Gregg Keplinger, Seattle Festival of Improvised Music, LaDonna Smith, Sean Meehan, Brent Arnold, Ham Carson, Dave Stetler, Buddy Catlett, Bob Hammer, LAND, Dennis Rea, Lesli Dalaba, George Soler, Bill Moyer, Greg Gilmore, Ed Pias, Bobby Previte Quartet, Skerik, Wayne Horvitz, and Dave Palmer, page 3. A review on Michael Bisio's performance in Vancouver is written on page 6 by Phillip McNally. Brief descriptions of various upcoming performances begin on page 8, including Vince Balestri, Bert Wilson, Brian Kirk, the Seattle Central Jazz Orchestra, Horace Silver, Jovino Santos Neto, Briggan Krauss, and Andrew Drury. Earshot announces upcoming artists and groups for their Living Spirit of Jazz, Eastside Showcase, and Summer Sundays at the Mural Amphitheater, including Alan Jones Sextet, Ludmilla, Big Bad Groove Society, Red Fish Blue Fish Release Party, Anne Drummond Trio, Mid-Life Jazz Crisis, Red Fish Blue Fish, Milo Petersen, the Jazz Disciples, the Floyd Standifer Quartet, Hadley Caliman, and the Living Spirit Band, page 13. For this issue's 'Music Lesson' Steve Griggs writes on transcription, page 14. Cover art is two group photos: one of Art Ensemble of Chicago and one of Stinkhorn.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1997_13_08
Date: 1997-08
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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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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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