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.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
View this itemEarshot 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
View this itemEarshot Jazz, v.33, no.2, Feb. 2017
This issue begins with notes on local radio programs and the lineup of performances for Sonarchy with Doug Haire, page 4. The Golden Ear Award Nominees are listed on page 5. Eugenie Jones is featured on page 6 in an artist biography by Steve Griggs. Performances for Earshot Jazz's series Sound in Motion are listed and discussed beginning on page 8. The 32nd Annual Seattle Improvised Festival is discussed on page 13. The 2017 PDX Jazz Festival is presented on page 14 by Halynn Blanchard. The performance of Branford Marsalis Quartet and Kurt Elling at the Triple Door are discussed on page 15. Earshot Jazz reviews the recent albums by Bill Frisell, Tyrant Lizard, and other artists, page 16. Additional performances are listed on page 18. Cover art is a photograph of Eugenie Jones.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2017_33_02
Date: 2017-02
View this itemEarshot Jazz, v.19, no.4, Apr. 2003
This issue begins with notes on Cornish College of the Arts, Hadley Caliman, Dawn Clement, Chuck Deardorf, D'Vonne Lewis, EMP Pop Music Conference (Skip A Beat: Rewriting the Story of Popular Music), Bernard Gendron, John Gennari, Kevin Fellezs, the American Music Center, Jack Straw Productions, the workshop Every Composer's Business: Essentials for Your Career - Increasing Visibility - How to Promote and Market - A Better Score: How to Produce Exceptional Scores and Parts, Hal Galper, and Music Works Northwest, page 3. Greg Sinibaldi is featured by Todd Matthews in an article about the saxophonist and 'Improvising about Architecture', page 4. Buddy DeFranco is interviewed on page 6. Boubacar Traore are featured in a performance preview on page 8, discussing the collaboration of the vocalist with guitarist Bill Frisell. Michael Bisio Quartet features new members Joe Giardullo, Billy Mintz, and Rob Blakeslee, page 9. Highlight performances include Marcus Miller, Miho & Christian's Mallet Jazz, and the Michael White Trio, page 12. Cover art is a photograph of Boubacar Traore singing and performing on guitar.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2003_19_04
Date: 2003-04
View this itemGourmet's Notebook, v.13, no.8, Oct. 1985
Fish Trap, pg. 63; Le Q, pg. 57; Old House, pg. 61; Restaurant Le Gourmand, pg. 56; Sooke Harbour House, pg. 62; Sound Food, pg. 60; Szechwan Garden, pg. 57; Tai Ho, pg. 59
Identifier: spl_gn_928180_1985_13_08
Date: 1985-10
View this itemBungalow Magazine, v. 2, no. 12, Dec. 1913
J.M. Waller home on Hunter Boulevard S. in Seattle featured on pages 13-21. Exact location unknown. Five Dayton Avenue bungalows featured on pages 29-38 of December 1913 issue including: Charles M. and Frances L. Simmons at 6727 Dayton Ave N Seattle, WA 98103; Jas. G. and Maude L. Pollock at 6723 Dayton Ave N Seattle, WA 98103; and Mrs. J.W. Seuss at 6713 Dayton Ave N Seattle, WA 98103.
Identifier: spl_bm_531811_1913_2_12
Date: 1913-12
View this itemEarshot 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
View this itemEarshot Jazz, v.14, no.8, Aug. 1998
This issue begins with notes on Lloyd Jones, Quincy Jones, Jan Stentz, Bob Nixon, Jeff Johnson, Dean Hodges, Bill Ramsay, Chuck Stentz, Jay Thomas, Jim Wilke, Bill Frisell, Eyvind Kang, Wayne Horvitz, Zony Mash, Andy Roth, Tim Young, Fred Chalenor, Chris Speed, Tiny Bell Trio, Brad Shepik, Jim Black, Myra Melford, Don Lanphere, Barbara Hubers-Drake, Andrew Drury, Bossak/Heilbron Foundation, Grants for Artist Projects (GAP), Artist Trust, Michael Bisio, Pamela Moore Dionne, Rob Perry, Trey Hatch, Rob Bageant, Mike Marlin, Dennis Rea, Henry Hughes, Ilsa, The Friday Underground, Tower Records, Dave Peck, Chuck Deardorf, Dean Hodges, Phil McNally, and Elvin Jones, page 3. Rick Mandyck is featured in an artist biography by Jason West on page 4. On page 6, the cover story of 'The Worst Gig I Ever Had' is told by various musicians, including Barney McClure, Steve Korn, Eveline Graf-Muller, Paul Chuey, Steve Moore, Jeff Greinke, Jessica Lurie, Michael Brockman, Susan Pascal, Dennis Rea, Janis Mann, Jovino Santos Neto, Lesli Dalaba, Steve Cavit, and Bill Ramsay. Marc Seales is the focus of a biography by Peter Monaghan, detailing his music experience in Seattle, page 12. Highlight performances include Frog University, SImone/Art Ensemble, Blumck & Bisio, and Bob Moses, page 16. Earshot Jazz announces upcoming artists, groups, and events for their Living Spirit of Jazz series and their Eastside Showcase series, including Joe Koplin Quintet, Ali Ryerson and Joe Beck, the Animal Dreams Ensemble, and the Chris Fagan Ensemble, page 17. Bumbershoot Arts Festival's line-up is listed on page 19. New releases are listed on page 22, including Dying Ground by Eyvind Kang, Jerry Hahn and His Quintet, a reissue by Michael White, The Satellite by Flatland, Mabuse by Mabuse, UnFolkUs by UnFolkUs, and Process of Elimination by Outhouse, reviews by Peter Monaghan. Cover art is an illustration by Daniel Zezelj with the title 'The Worst Gig I Ever Had'.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1998_14_08
Date: 1998-08
View this itemEarshot Jazz, v.23, no.1, Jan. 2007
This issue begins with notes on Michael White, Hot Java Cool Jazz, Cornish College of the Arts, Jay Thomas, and the East/West Double Trio, page 3. On page 3, John Gilbreath gives a brief rundown of the 2006 season and festival. An announcement for the Golden Ear Awards party is on page 4. Upcoming performances for the Jazz in January series are listed on page 5. Greg Williamson and his dedication to Seattle jazz are featured on page 7. The Erwin Schulhoff Festival is featured on page 11. The event In the Mood: The 1940s Swing Music is discussed on page 12. On page 14, Peter Monaghan discusses Stuart Dempster and Sunship. A review for the Tom Baker Quartet's Look What I Found album is on page 17. Earshot Jazz's first iteration of 'Practice This', where a local artist writes a lesson in the newsletter, displays a guitar lesson by Rick Mandyck, page 19. Highlight performances begin on page 20. The Carlton Holmes Trio with Jumaane Smith and Ben Roseth are featured on page 22. Cover art is a headshot of Greg Williamson.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2007_23_01
Date: 2007-01
View this itemEarshot Jazz, v.30, no.7, Jul. 2014
This issue begins with notes on Jim Wilke, Bill Frisell, Bake's Place, 4Culture Arts Projects Recipients, Music Educator Award Quarterfinalists, and the lineup of Sonarchy with Doug Haire, page 4. A description of the Jazz: The Second Century series and listings of its performances are written on page 6. Jazz Port Townsend is featured on page 10 by Jeff Janeczko. Concert series in July and August are listed beginning on page 12 and Northwest Jazz Festivals are listed on page 16. Additional performances are listed on page 18. Cover art is a group photograph of Jazz: The Second Century artists.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2014_30_07
Date: 2014-07
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