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.25, no.7, Jul. 2009
In this issue Peter Walton begins with a profile on the musical group Speak Up, how they have evolved to create a unique identity under Cuong Vu's leadership, page 4. Earshot notes on the Northwest Jazz Festivals coming up in summer and fall of 2009 compiles by Peter Walton, page 9. Danielle Dias catches up with Clark Gayton, the talented multi-instrumentalist through his experiences as a musician starting as a high schooler, page 11. Peter Monaghan previews the Second Century performance series as a series for musicians to greater their playing and to expand our ears as listeners - along with a line-up of musicians we should expect, page 14. Jessica Davis previews Jazz Port Townsend - the week long intense jazz learning through workshops by professional jazz performers with faculty performance to end the week, page 16. Earshot previews the Sounds Outside, a musical celebration that unites the community with many different performances from incredible musicians, page 17. Chris Robinson reviews two CDs, We Couldn't Agree More by Bill Anschell/ Brent Jensen and The Second Set by Ambience Jazz Quartet, page 19.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2009_25_07
Date: 2009-07
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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.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.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.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.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.13, no.11, Nov. 1997
This issue begins with a biography on Robert Knatt on page 1 by Van Diep. Notes in this issue feature Bill Frisell, Steve Lacy, John Betsch, Jean-Jacques Avenel, Pepper's Pow-Wow, Quincy Jones, Floyd Standifer, Buddy Catlett, KBCS-FM, Harriet Baskas, KCMU-FM, KUOW-FM, KPLU-FM, Jim Wilke, Jazz Northwest, Anne Drummond, Wall of Sound, Mark Sullo, Brad Schoeppach, Brad Shepik, Songlines, Chris Speed, and Jim Black, page 3. Photographs of performances by Operation X, Billy Higgins, Charles Lloyd, Jaki Byard, Sam River, Matthew Shipp, William Parker, and Andy Bey during the October part of the Earshot Jazz festival are on page 4 and 5, by Steve Robinson an Daniel Sheehan. Earshot announces the upcoming artists, groups, and events for the Living Spirit of Jazz and Eastside Showcase series, featuring the Chuck Bergeron/Charles Pillow Quartet, New Stories Trio CD Release, Greta Matassa, Steve Lacy Trio, Jovino Santos Neto Quarteto, and Janice Mann, page 9. Highlighted performances are listed on page 11, including Vince Balestri's 'Kerouac: The Essence of Jack', the John Bishop Quartet, The Trio, Pepper's Pow-Wow, Septet Plus, Hurricane Relief Benefit, Remember Why, Ghosts, Joe Henderson, Greta Matassa, Ernestine Anderson, Bill Frisell, Mark Murphy, and Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra (SRJO) in a Duke Ellington Sacred Music Concert. Peter Monaghan discusses Phil Coady and his project to place recorded interviews on CD albums, using an example of the album Curtis Remembers John, page 14. Cover art is a photograph of Bill Higgins at the drums.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1997_13_11
Date: 1997-11
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Earshot Jazz, v.16, no.5, May 2000
This issue begins with Carmen Staaf discussing her experience as an international student in Cuba, page 1. New Earshot Jazz Board members are announced on page 3 including Richard Thurston, Marc Seales, Sharon Ducy, and Helen Marriott. Notes in this issue focuses on Daniel Barry, Nancy Peacock, Sonarchy Radio, Ghidra, Wally Shoup, Bill Horist, Mike Peterson, Doug Haire, Dave Scott, Billy Mintz, KBCS-FM, Michael Allison, On the Corner, Michael Sandman, Goodbye Porkpie Hat, John Pai, Giant Steps, David Utevsky, Straight No Chaser, Robin Slivka, Jazz Party, Prisms, Ian Edgewater, Sonar Map, Christopher DeLaurenti, and Rockin' Teenage Combo, page 3. Earshot discusses the upcoming education programs on page 5, including Hands on Jazz, Roots of Jazz, Earshot Jazz Scholarships, Jazz Festival workshops, and the Earshot 'Apprenticeship Program'. Pony Boy Records and owner Greg Williamson are featured on page 8. Mountlake Terrace High School jazz and director Darin Faul are discussed on page 12. Highlight performance begin on page 14, including Darrell Grant, Dina Blade, Barry Vye, Seattle Youth Jazz Ensemble, Composers' and Improvisers Workshop, Lincoln Briney, Latin Jazz Quartet, Rick Mandyck Richard Egues, Steve Korn Group, Ray Charles, and Ben Thomas. Earshot Jazz announces upcoming artists, groups, and events in their Voice & Vision series, including Elizabeth Falconer, Jay Clayton, Colin Skerritt, Axolotl, Bill Horist, Michael Moore, Cor Fuhler, and Tristan Honsinger, page 15. Beginning on page 19, Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Bound by Cuong Vu, Iffy by Chris Speed, The Well by Brad Shepik, Soul on Soul by Dave Douglas, Make Believe by Franz Koglmann, The Invisible by Peter Epstein Quartet, Smokin Java by Darrell Grant, Jones for Elvin, Vol. 2 by Steve Griggs Quintet and Elvin Jones, and Ring The Bells by Marc Fendel and Ryan Burns. Recent CD releases are discussed on page 23. Cover art is a photograph of Carmen Staaf performing on piano.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2000_16_05
Date: 2000-05
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Earshot Jazz, v.35, no.1, Jan. 2019
This issue begins with memorial pieces for Samia Panni, Paul Hoskin, and Mark Sampson, written by Jovino Santos Neto, Steve Peters, and Josh Rawlings, page 4. Bill Kotick is the focus of a new feature in which Earshot Jazz takes excerpts from Paul de Barros' upcoming book: After Jackson Street: Seattle Jazz in the Modern Era, page 7. Kate Olson and her music projects and collaborations are featured on page 8 by Paul Rauch. Recurring Jazz Series are listed and discussed on page 10, written by Marianne Gonterman. Pearl Django celebrates 25 years, discussed on page 15, page Ian Gwin. Wayne Horvitz and Sara Schoenbeck, also known as the WHSS Duo, is presented on page 16 by Peter Monaghan. Earshot Jazz reviews albums by Ascension Northwest, Chamber 3, and LaVon Hardison, page 19. Cover art is a photograph of Kate Olson.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2019_35_01
Date: 2019-01
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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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