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.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.15, no.7, Jul. 1999
This issue begins with an article on Bud Shank, written by Peter Monaghan, page 1. Notes in this issue feature Jim Pepper, Dewey Redman, Amina Claudine Myers, Bob Moses, Joel Harrison, Carmen Staaf, Jazz Port Townsend Festival, Quincy Troupe, Jim Wilke, Francois Houle, Evan Parker, Dave Douglas, Joelle Leandre, Stolen Instrument Database, Savoy Swing, Jon Belcher, Bill Ramsay, Jon Goforth, Dudley, Clipper Anderson, Fred Hoadley, Dan Wickham, Scott Ketron, Ben Thomas, Andrew Drury, Roy Cummings, Carl Staaf, and Dane Anderson, page 3. Craig Flory lists some of the music that he is listening to on page 5. The line-up of Jazz Port Townsend is listed on page 7. Emily Kurc and Jason Chambliss are featured in biographies by Yasmin Dalisay in light of their honors at the Essentially Ellington festival. Performance previews begin on page 12 for New Bag, the 14th Seattle Festival of Free Improvisation, and Milt Simons - Martin Zambito Gallery. Earshot Jazz reviews the album for Zebulon by Michael Bisio and Joe McPhee, page 14. Summer Jazz Festivals are listed on page 16, including JazzFest International, Calgary International Jazz Festival, DuMaurier International Jazz Festival, Jazz City International Music, Britt Festivals, Heritage Festival, Jazz In The Park, KPLU Summer Sunday Brunch Jazz Cruise Series, Summer Festival on the Green, Jazz Port Townsend, Banff Arts Festival, San Juan Island Jazz Festival, Jazz In The Valley Festival, Mt. Hood Festival of Jazz, 98.9 Smooth Jazz Festival, Newport Jazz on the Water Festival, Issaquah Jazz Festival, Dixieland Portland, Bumbershoot Arts Festival, High Mountains Dixieland Jazz Festival, Medford Jazz Jubilee, and Icicle Creek Chamber Music Festival. Highlight performances include Don Lanphere, New Stories, SEED's Jazz in the Park, KPLU summer Sunday Bruch Jazz Cruise Series, and One Plus One - A Night of Duets. On page 23, Walter 'Gli' Fuller discusses Bebop in a music education section. Cover art is a photograph of Bud Shank on saxophone.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1999_15_07
Date: 1999-07
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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.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.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.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.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.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.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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