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, no.9, May 1986
This issue begins with an article about the international reach and influences of Jazz, particularly referencing the experience of several Seattle Jazz musicians, Paul de Barros page 1. This is followed later on page 1 by bassist Chuck Metcalf describing the jazz scene in Holland. Gary Bannister, on page 2, writes about jazz connections between Seattle and Japan, referencing bassist Ron Holdridge. Bannister continues on page 3, discussing the jazz scene in Nicaragua in bassist Pete Leinonen's experience. These international snapshots are followed by a piece on the digital age and Jazz moving on to use the medium of Compact Discs (CDs), written by Sandra Burlingame. Bruce Kochis follows this on page 5, describing an ongoing debate about a bill that, upon passing by Congress, would allow unionization and, through that, contract organization for musicians under an 'employee' status. The question in debate is the allowed freedom versus the benefits of contract negotiation that unions provide. Page 5 introduces Earshot readers to Gary Peacock, a Seattle bassist. Earshot Jazz, on page 6, reviews Tales of Another/ Standards Vol.1/Standards Vol.2 all by Gary Peacock, Keith Jarrett, and Jack DeJohnette, Melodies by New Art Orchestra, and Concord on a Summer Night and For Iola by Dave Brubeck Quartet. Cover art is a picture of Chuck Metcalf playing bass after returning from Holland.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1986_02_03
Date: 1986-05
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Earshot Jazz, v.19, no.1, Jan. 2003
In this issue Peter Monaghan begins with an article about Dawn Clement, her unique voice that shows in her piano playing, and that she definitely is going somewhere, page 1. Earshot jazz notes a film festival called, The Blues, a festival to foster blues as a genre of music and how it has come to influence the world, page 4. This year's Golden Ear Awards honors some of the best in the northwest, page 5. Peter Monaghan review's Use Us, the Japanese big band, Continued in the Underground's CD, page 6. Cover photo is a photograph of Dawn Clement, photo by Daniel Sheehan.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2003_19_01
Date: 2003-01
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Earshot Jazz, v.26, no.11, Nov. 2010
In this issue Earshot begins by mourning the passing of one of Earshot's founders, Gary Bannister, page 2. Earshot previews the rest of the performances during the 2010 Earshot Jazz Festival which includes Rufus Reid Trio, Dafnis Prieto Proverb Trio & Cuong Vu/ Andrew D'Angelo: Agogic, Natacha Atlas, Blue Cranes & Ballrogg, Bill Frisell Beautiful Dreamers Trio & guests, Jack Wright/ Gust Burns/ Mark Kaylor Trio, Randy Halberstadt Quintet, Carmen Staaf Trio, Wayne Horvitz: TONK & Michael Blake's Lucky Thompson Project, Brian Blade & the Fellowship Band + Icons Among Us Screening, Gail Pettis & Friends, Ziggurat Quartet CD Release: Calculated Gestures, University District Jazz Walk, Thomas Marriott New Chamber- Jazz Ensemble, Jack Wright/ Gust Burns Large Ensemble, and Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra: Jazz Goes to Hollywood, page 5- 15. Peter Monaghan previews Nguyen Le Saiyuki Trio with Rudresh Manhathappa before their performance at PONCHO Concert Hall, page 17. Peter Walton writes a review on Randy Halberstadt's album Flash Point, page 19. Cover art is a photograph of Randy Halberstadt by Daniel Sheehan.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2010_26_11
Date: 2010-11
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Earshot Jazz, v.16, no.3, Mar. 2000
This issue begins with an article with audience responses about what kinds of Jazz they want to hear on the radio, page 1 by Peter Monaghan. Notes in this issue feature Other Sounds, Wally Shoup, Dennis Rea, Christopher DeLaurenti, The Tentacle, Steve Cavit, Tonehold Music Festival, Eric Boyer, Jessica Lurie, Arne Livingston, Dale Fanning, Daylights, Lee Townsend, Shelly Doty, Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet, Jay Clayton, Sonarchy Radio, Disjunkt, Mabuse, Troy Swanson, Aric Effron, No Room For Squares, KBCS-FM, Kristen Walsh, Centrum, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Ernie Watts, Bill Mays, Gerald Wilson, Festival All-Star Band, Kelly's, and Red Kelly, page 3. Highlight performances for the month include African Transformations festival, Jazz Talk 2000, Thekla performances, Livings Daylights with Shelley Doty, Uri Caine, Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, David Murray, and Tula's piano, beginning page 18. Earshot Jazz announces upcoming artists, groups, and events in their Voice & Vision series, including Michael Bisio, Charles Gocher, Eyvind Kang, Scott Fields, Peggy Lee, Dylan van der Schyff, Rebreather, Project W, Quartett, Colin Skerritt, Axolotl, Bill Horist, Michael Moore, Cor Fuhler, and Tristan Honsinger. Earshot Jazz reviews The High County by Marriott Jazz Quintet. Cover art is an illustration by Mary Christie of a radio with music notes flying out.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2000_16_03
Date: 2000-03
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Earshot Jazz, v.21, no.10, Oct. 2005
This issue is the 2005 Earshot Jazz Festival program. It begins with a welcome note from John Gilbreath, page 2. Festival events are listed on page 6. Artist and group articles begin on page 8 in performance order, including Yuri Yunakov Ensemble w/ Ivo Papasov, Jazz Journalist Panel, Pyeng Threadgill, Tribute To Jimi Hendrix, Marc Ribot, Jon Pugh, Legends of Seattle Jazz, Michael Bisio Trio, Kris Davis Quartet, Omar Sosa Quartet & Dafnis Prieto Quintet, Conversations and Deconstructions, Dave Douglas, Robert Glasper Trio, Joey Defrancesco Trio, Tobias Delius 4tet, Jazz Poetry on Jackson, Wallace Roney Quintet, Jason Moran, Joe Doria Trio, Ralph Alessi Quintet, Patricia Barber Quartet, Wally Shoup/ Nels Cline/ Greg Campbell, Vijay Iyer/ Rudresh Manhanthappa & Roscoe Mitchell, Olu Dara Quartet, Gutbucket & Roscoe Mitchell, Claire Daly, Gutbucket, Paris Combo, Roosevelt & Garfield High School Jazz Bands w/ special guest Ravi Coltrane, Jeff 'Tain' Watts Quartet, Cuong Vu Trio, Ravi Coltrane Quartet, Laura Welland Band, Ben Thomas Quartet, Poetry in Jazz Panel, Bill Charlap Trio, Gary Hobbs Quartet, Luciana Souza Brazilian Duo, Robin Holcomb & Wayne Horvitz, Bobo Stenson Trio, Cornish Jazz Composers, Konono #1, Reptet, Gangbe Brass Band, Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra w/ Nea Jazz Master Gerald Wilson, Jay Clayton, Marc Seales New Quintet, Virginia Rodrigues, Gregg Keplinger/ Michael Monhart & Friends, and Seattle Chamber Players. Earshot catches up with Kris Davis in an interview about her transition from classical to jazz and her current quartet along with her musical decisions, page 14. Andrew Bartlett has notes on Dave Douglas and his most recent album and upcoming performance, page 19. On page 29, Earshot Jazz announces the line-up for their Film Series, which features Jazz Jukebox Films from the 1940s, This is Gary McFarland, Jazz on the West Coast: The Lighthouse, My Name is Albert Ayler, Animation + Syncopation: Swinging Cartoons For The Whole Family, Jazz Women on Screen. Peter Monaghan writes on Vijay Iyer using the cognitive strategies we use to understand and produce music, and in goes more in depth in their interview, page 31. Lloyd Peterson interviews, Wayne Horvitz, a pioneer in the world of electronics, page 44. Cover art is a photograph of Marshall Bialas with a trumpet.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2005_21_10
Date: 2005-10
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Earshot Jazz, v.4, no.9, Oct. 1988
This issue begins with a spotlight interview and biography on bassist Chuck Metcalf, written by Mark Solomon and Paul de Barros, page 1. This issue holds notes on Roberta Penn, Gary Gibson, Beth Winter, Julian Priester, Jamael Nance, and Ernestine Anderson, page 2. On page 3, Sandra Burlingame and Joseph Murphy review live performances of Linda Dowdell and the Muzue Murakami Quartet. Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Jumper Cables by Dave Stors and Third Seattle Festival of Improvised Music by Various Artists, page 6. Cover art is a photograph of Chuck Metcalf.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1988_04_09
Date: 1988-10
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Earshot Jazz, v.23, no.2, Feb. 2007
This issue begins with a note from John Gilbreath about the passing of Floyd Standifer and upcoming memorial events for the artist, page 3. On page 4, a full memorial piece to Floyd Standifer is written by Peter Monaghan, detailing his experience and influence in Seattle. Golden Ear Award recipients and their respective awards are listed on page 9. Tin Hat is featured in a group biography on page 11. Biographies begin on page 12, discussing Bobby Previte, Michael Blake, and Amina Figarova. The Seattle Improvised Music Festival is discussed on page 16 with performance listings beginning on page 17. Highlight performances begin on page 18. Jay Thomas writes a bebop music lesson, which is featured on page 22. Cover art is a photograph of Floyd Standifer with a saxophone.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2007_23_02
Date: 2007-02
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Earshot Jazz, v.30, no.10, Oct. 2014
This issue is the program for the 2014 Earshot Jazz Festival, beginning with a welcome from Executive Director, John Gilbreath, page 3. A description of the opening performance is listed on page 8, followed by more performance listings for the rest of the festival. On page 31, the Earshot Jazz Festival Films are listed including A Very Jazz Halloween, The Case of the Three-Sided Dream, Sound of Redemption: The Frank Morgan Story, and the Stations of the Elevated. Notes in this issue begin on page 48, featuring Michael Getz and the lineup for Sonarchy with Doug Haire. Fall jazz festivals in the northwest are listed on page 49. Additional performances are listed on page 50. Cover art is the logo for the 2014 Earshot Jazz Festival.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2014_30_10
Date: 2014-10
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Earshot Jazz, v.11, no.3, Mar. 1995
This issue begins with an article discussing the poorly presented popular cliche of being a professional musician and what reality looks like for many jazz musicians. Earshot Jazz publishes their 1994 financial organizational report on page 2. On page 3, jazz radio announcements are written on Lucky Thompson's upcoming radio appearance as well as David Brisker's recent departure from KPLU-FM. A performance preview for the David Murray Trio is written on page 5 by Peter Monaghan. The UW Tribute to Miles [Davis] is reviewed on page 7 by Peter Monaghan. Belltown Billiards is reviewed as a recent addition to the Seattle Jazz scene, page 8 by Mark Eleison. Jay Collins is featured in an artist biography to preview his upcoming performance at Jazz Alley, page 9 by Andrew Freund. The Jimi Hendrix Museum Apprenticeship program is featured on page 10 along with participating students: Kathryn Rice and Andrea Larson. Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Groovin' Downtown by the Jim Briggs Quartet, Live at Kelly's by Greg Williamson and the Big Bad Groove Society, Live in Seattle by John Coltrane, Schizosphere by Francois Houle Trio, and 360 Degrees by Jay Thomas, Portland Jazz Vol. 1 by Portland, pages 10 and 18. On page 14, Earshot announces the upcoming artists in their Living Spirit of Jazz series, including Casey James, John Goforth, Jay Thomas, Milo Petersen, Jeff Johnson, the Jim Knapp Big Band, the David Murray Trio, the Jay Collins Quartet, and Madeline Eastman. Casey James' and his group Jimmy the Scuffer are featured in a group article to announce their upcoming concert at Jazz Alley, page 15. Cover art is a photograph of Clarence Acox at the drums.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1995_11_03
Date: 1995-03
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Earshot Jazz, v.34, no.5, May 2018
This issue begins with a memorial piece honoring Cecil Taylor on page 2 by Wayne Horvitz. This is followed by notes on the Eastside Jazz Club, and the Instrumental Ladies of Jazz, page 5. The Golden Ear Awards Party and award recipients are announced and discussed on page 7 by Halynn Blanchard. A recent grant win by the Roxy Coss Quintet is celebrated by Paul Rauch, written on page 13 by Paul Rauch. Cuong Vu is the focus of an artist spotlight, featuring his biography and recordings, page 15 by Peter Monaghan. A performance by Tarik Abouzied, Dan Balmer, and Joe Doria is presented on page 17. The Ballard Jazz Festival is featured on page 18 by Paul Rauch. The Couth Buzzard Books Community Jazz Festival is discussed on page 20. The 2018 Improvised Music Project (IMPFest) is the focus on page 21 by Lucienne Aggarwal. The Bellevue Jazz & Blues Festival is presented on page 23 by Ian Gwin. Chano Dominquez's Flamenco Sketches are featured on page 25 by Peter Monaghan. Additional performances are listed on page 28. Cover art is a photograph of the Golden Ear Award Recipients.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2018_34_05
Date: 2018-05
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