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.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
View this itemEarshot 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
View this itemEarshot 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
View this itemEarshot 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
View this itemEarshot 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
View this itemEarshot 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
View this itemEarshot Jazz, v.34, no.7, Jul. 2018
This issue begins with corrected notes on the Essentially Ellington results, Christopher Icasiano, and the Cornish College of the Arts' Music Department, page 3. Kassa Overall and the recent experiences in his musical career are featured on page 4 by Caitlin Peterkin. The Eric Revis Quartet is presented on page 6 by Peter Monaghan. Performances and artists for the 2018 Jazz: The Second Century series are featured on page 8. The 2018 Seattle Lindy Extravaganza and participating music and dance artists are discussed on page 12. The Jazz Under the Stars series is featured on page 14 by Lucienne Aggarwal followed by listings of other jazz series during July and August, beginning on page 15. Jazz Port Townsend is presented on page 17 by Marianne Gonterman. Northwest Summer Jazz Festivals are listed on page 18. Additional performances are listed beginning on page 20. Cover art is a photograph of Kassa Overall.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2018_34_07
Date: 2018-07
View this itemEarshot Jazz, v.29, no.8, Aug. 2013
In this issue Earshot has notes on the 25th anniversary of the Earshot Jazz Festival, with mentions of some of this year's performances, page 4. Earshot has notes on Steve Griggs' Panama Hotel Jazz Project - researching to creating something relevant to the audience of the space, page 5. Peter Monaghan previews the Christian Pincock Group - with introductions on Pincock and his group, page 6. Earshot previews the North City Jazz Walk, a North City favorite with great jazz and snacks to munch on from venue to venue, page 8. Earshot notes the Eastside Jazz Club with a short preview of the film, Lady Be Good: Instrumental Women in Jazz, and a performance by vocalist Eugenie Jones and her start to becoming a jazz vocalist, page 11. Earshot highlights some of the August outdoor jazz opportunities in the city for jazz enthusiasts and jazz fans, page 12. Summer and Fall festivals highlighted around the Northwest, page 14. A Steve Griggs music lesson about transcription from the 1997 archives features a transcribed musical piece from a Jay Thomas solo, page 16. Cover art is a photograph of Steve Griggs taken by Daniel Sheehan.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2013_29_08
Date: 2013-08
View this itemEarshot Jazz, v.31, no.6, Jun. 2015
This issue begins with notes on DownBeat Magazine's Student Music Awards, Seattle Transmedia Independent Film Festival, and the lineup for Sonarchy with Doug Haire, page 4. New Jazz Jam sessions are discussed on page 5, featuring the Nectar Lounge and Capitol Cider. Performances for the Earshot Jazz Spring Series are listed, beginning on page 10. The TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival is discussed on page 13. Northwest Summer Jazz Festivals are listed on page 15. Earshot Jazz reviews recent albums by OU, Tom Collier, Eugenie Jones, and the Zubatto Syndicate, page 16. Additional performances are listed on page 18. Cover art is a photograph of Morgan Gilkeson and Adriana Giordino.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2015_31_06
Date: 2015-06
View this itemEarshot Jazz, v.4, no.6, Jul. 1988
This issue begins with Sandra Burlingame's profile of Gene Harris - his introduction to jazz, musical success, and life as a musician, page 1. Joseph Murphy dives in to School Blues II - the continuous issue that Seattle public schools are facing with budget cuts and the sacrifices being made to music programs, page 1. Earshot says arrivederci to Jerry Granelli, but hopes to see him back in the Northwest soon, Sandra Burlingame page 2. Earshot has notes on live performances around the city by Ralph Towner, Aspects with Al Hood, Jay Weaver, and Doug Lilla, Dance and Jazz - with the Seattle Jazz Festival coming up, Joseph Murphy, Ted Dzilak, Taina Honkalehto, Sandy Burlingame, and Bob Mariano page 4-5. The 'New Jazz, New City' preview spring series closes as musicians throw down incredible performances with Enormous Radio, Paul de Barros page 12. Sandy Burlingame profiles Dee Daniels, with excitement for her coming back to Seattle - with a long journey of music she grounded herself as a talented and respected vocalist, page 13. Herb Levy reviews Paul Ellingson's album; Solo Jazz Piano, Volume One as there being very little musically, page 14. Tom Collier's album - Illusion gives listeners nothing to retrieve, Ken Wiley page 14. Another album review by Sheila M. Espinoza of David Land and Paul Speer's album called Desert Visions, page 14. Page 15 continues the rest of the album reviews - Meridian's album called Farewell to Fortune, Mark Lewis Quartet's album called In the Spirit, and Bud Shank and Bill Perkin's album called Serious Swingers, Ted Dzielak, Joseph Murphy, and Ken Wiley. Cover art is a photograph of Gene Harris. Page 2 Cover art of Jerry Granelli. Cover art of Vocalist, Dee Daniels. Cover art of David Lanz and Paul Speer.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1988_04_06
Date: 1988-07
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