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.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.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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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.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.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.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.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.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.2, Jan. 1985
This issue begins with an article written in memory of Collin Walcott (1945-1984) by Gary Bannister on page 1. This is followed by a call for applications to The Washington State Arts Commission for their 1985-1986 Artist-in-Residence program and includes a note of encouragement to apply and a story of personal experience by Allen Youngblood. Beginning on page 2, Earshot Jazz reviews the records Blue by Randy Weston, Ross Island by Dave Storrs, Into Somewhere by the Don Lanphere Quintet, Jumpin' In by the Dave Holland Quintet, and includes a Selected Discography list of recordings by Collin Walcott. Cover art is a photograph of Colin Walcott with Don Cherry and Na Na Vasconcelos.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1985_01_02
Date: 1985-01
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