Listen to interview on KUOW (Sound Focus, airdate 5/1/08) with John Gilbreath
Wednesday, May 14 Ben Allison and Man Size Safe
Ben Allison, bass Steve Cardenas, guitar Ron Horton, trumpet Michael Blake, saxophones Michael Sarin, drums
Man Size Safe, Ben's latest group, pushes the boundaries once again -- this time with a cinematic, rock-meets-Americana sound. The band mixes joyous exuberance and good-humored irreverence with textured grooves and an occasional political jab.
Doors at 8:00; Show at 8:30. more info
Tuesday, May 27, 8pm
Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares
26-voice choral group
Performing acappella without amplification
Tickets on sale now!
$24 General Admission ($2 discount available for Earshot Jazz and Town Hall members, senior citizens and students)
Buy tickets online or call Earshot Jazz at (206) 547-6763 for tickets.
Art of Jazz Series Kendra Shank's New York Quartet May 8, 5:30 pm
Seattle Art Museum Downtown
Registration Now Open Hands on Jazz at
Seattle Center Academy A unique summer arts program for 7th & 8th graders Application Deadline: May 16
Artist Submissions Jazz: The 2nd Century Deadline for artistic submission:
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Spring Series Ken Vandermark &
Paal Nilssen-Love Friday, June 13, 8pm
Seattle Asian Art Museum
Practice This! May 2008: Kevin Nortness on Using Technology for Practicing Practice This! Each month a new slesson by a different local jazz artist will appear for students to learn from and for non-musician readers to gain insight into the craft of improvising. The article is printed in the Earshot Jazz monthly publication and a companion video file is available online.
2007 Golden Ear Award Recipients Congratulations to the 2007 Golden Ear Award recipients. Each year the Golden Ear Awards program provides an opportunity for Seattle jazz fans and performers to celebrate the region's jazz accomplishments of the previous year. Photo of John Bishop by Daniel Sheehan taken at the 2007 Golden Ear Awards program on January 20, 2008 as part of the EMP|SFM Jazz in January program.
Earshot Jazz is a Seattle based nonprofit music, arts and service organization formed in 1984 to support jazz and increase awareness in the community. Earshot Jazz publishes a monthly newsletter, presents creative music and educational programs, assists jazz artists, increases listenership, complements existing services and programs, and networks with the national and international jazz community.
