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.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
View this itemEarshot Jazz, v.25, no.4, Apr. 2009
This issue is in honor of April as 'Jazz Appreciation Month'. It begins with notes on Chamwino Connect, Murl Allen Sanders, Susan Pascal, Dan O'Brien, Chris Leighton, Doug Haire, Sonarchy, Pete Comley, Matt Crane, Paintings For Animals, Pearson Wallace-Hoyt, Evan Gilman, Jackie An, Costi Parvulescu, Ahamefule J. Oluo, New Seattle Brass Ensemble, and Okanomode, page 3. A list of students and schools from the Seattle area that received honors at the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival, page 4. Paradigm Studios upcoming film series called Icons Among Us is discussed on page 5. The Earshot Spring Series and its upcoming performances are discussed on page 7 by Peter Walton. Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) at Lucid is discussed on page 12 by Jessica Davis. Upcoming performances at the Ballard Jazz Festival are listed, beginning on page 14. JazzVox is discussed on page 16 by Elizabeth Graham. Highlight performances begin on page 18. Hadley Caliman discusses learning jazz without an organized jazz education system, page 23. Cover art is a collage of artist photographs with the caption 'April - Jazz Appreciation Month'.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2009_25_04
Date: 2009-04
View this itemEarshot 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
View this itemEarshot Jazz, v.22, no.8, Aug. 2006
This issue begins with an announcement for Earshot Jazz's Jazz: The Second Century series as well as winners for the Wardenburg Scholarship, page 2. Notes in the issue begin on page 3 and focus on Egan's Ballard Jam House, Suzanne Weghorst, and Brian Kent. Earshot Jazz presents updates on the 2006 Earshot Jazz festival, discussed on page 4. A brief performance description for the Wynton Marsalis Quartet is on page 4. Bumbershoot announces its jazz lineup on page 6. Bill Anschell is the focus of an interview on page 7, conducted and discussed by Lloyd Peterson. David Marriott is featured in an artist biography update on page 10. Brian Owen is discussed in a biography by Josie Holtzmann, page 12. Tom Varner and his Tom Varner Chamber Trio are discussed on page 14. Mackrosoft and The Cheebacabra are discussed on page 15. Marian McPartland is the focus of an artist biography by Georgie Bright Kunkel, page 19. Highlight performances begin on page 20. Cover art is a photograph of Bill Anschell at the piano.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2006_22_08
Date: 2006-08
View this itemEarshot 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
View this itemEarshot Jazz, v.23, no.12, Dec. 2007
This issue begins with an article on Jack Brownlow by Doug Ramsay, page 2. Notes in this issue focus on Paul Rucker, University of Idaho, the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival, Sonarchy, Wolfgang Fuchs, Anne LeBaron, Torsten Muller, Ronit Kirchman, Tif Lin, Cod Launcher, Stephen Cavit, Ken Masters, Burning Man 2007, and Doug Haire, page 4. The Golden Ear Awards contest nominees for 2007 is announced on page 5. On page 6, John Gilbreath writes a closing piece for the Earshot Jazz Festival. Daniel Sheehan's photography of the Earshot Jazz Festival is featured on page 7. Performances by John Butcher, Torsten Muller, Dylan van der Schyff, and Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra are discussed on page 12. Elaine Hayes discusses the 19th Annual concert of Duke Ellington's Sacred Music, page 14. New Year's Eve Concerts are featured on page 16, including performances by Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band, Greta Matassa, Little Bill and the Blue Notes, Too Slim and the Taildraggers, Spokane Jazz Orchestra, and the Hudson Blues Band. Earshot Jazz reviews the album Streams of Consciousness by the Jay Thomas John Stowell Quartet, page 17. Highlight performances begin on page 18. Paul Rucker writes a music lesson on stretching musical boundaries and not relying on nostalgia to create music. Cover art is a photograph of D'Vonne Lewis at the drumset.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2007_23_12
Date: 2007-12
View this itemEarshot Jazz, v.5, no.10, Nov. 1989
This issue begins with a description of the November 7th kick off of Earshot jazz's fall series, page 1. Earshot's Sandra Burlingame interviews Sonny Booker, a company executive and an all around entrepreneur - the talented musicians he was associated with and thrilling adventures the music scene brought him, page 6. Earshot notes on The Puget Sound Jazz Ensemble and their recent CD release, Todd Campbell page 6. Cover art of Oliver Lake, page 1.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1989_05_10
Date: 1989-11
View this itemEarshot 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
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
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