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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12
Clarence AcoxIllsley Ball NORDSTROM RECITAL HALL AT BENAROYA HALL, 7:30PM

Tribute to Clarence Acox with Garfield High School
Band & special guests

The new Garfield High jazz band and special guests pay tribute to the man who sets the gold standard for Seattle’s nationally prominent jazz-education system. $18 general/$16 Earshot members & seniors/$9 students (Presented with support from Benaroya Hall )  read more…
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Lorraine FeatherFriday, OctOber 12 tula’s, 7:30pm ·  RSVP on facebook
saturday, OctOber 13
tula’s, 7:30pm ·  RSVP on facebook
Lorraine Feather & Russell Ferrante
“Deliciously savvy” (Down Beat) is this Grammy- and Emmy-nominated vocalist and much-covered songwriter. With frequent collaborator, pianist Russell Ferrante, a founding member of the Yellowjackets. $15 general/$13 Earshot members & seniors/$7 students    read more…
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SATURDAY, October 13
Illsley Ball NOrdstrOm recital HalL At beNarOya Hall, 8pm
Danilo PerezDanilo Perez Trio
Andy Clausen’s Wishbone

The sizzling Panamanian pianist, noted educator, and Wayne Shorter bandmember, with his dazzling trio of Adam Cruz and Ben Street. Opening: the ensemble of emerging Seattle star trombonist/composer Andy Clausen, a Roosevelt graduate now at Juilliard. $24 general/$22 Earshotmembers&seniors/$12students (Presented with support from Benaroya Hall. Support provided by the National Endowment for the Arts through the Western Jazz Presenters Network.)  read more…
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Ab Baars & Ig HennemanSATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, CHAPEL PERFORMANCE SPACE, 7:30PM
Ab Baars & Ig Henneman
From Holland, the 13-year improvising duo of a thrilling horn player and a versatile violist who work at the heights of musical exploration and expression. Their music “trembles on the edge of revelation” (Signal to Noise). $16 general/$14 Earshot members & seniors/$8 students (Support provided by the Consulate General of The Netherlands)  read more…
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14
, TRIPLE DOOR, 7PM
Luciana SouzaLuciana Souza Trio
Dave Peck Trio

The transcendent Brazilian singer, a four-time Grammy nominee collaborating with noted guitarist Larry Koonse. Opening: a nuanced, acclaimed Seattle pianist with Hall of Fame bassist Jeff Johnson and L.A. drum standout Joe LaBarbera. $22 general/$20 Earshot members & seniors/$10 students    read more…
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14
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Matthew ShippSEATTLE ART MUSEUM PLESTCHEEFF AUDITORIUM, 7:30PM

Matthew Shipp Trio
Trio X: New York is NOW

An evening of progressive jazz giants: Tectonic pianist Matthew Shipp, with Seattle bass ace Michael Bisio, and torrential drummer Whit Dickey, perform music from their recent Elastic Aspects. Their Art of the Improviser was on Allmusic’s list of the best jazz albums in 20 years. Also on the bill: New York Is Now: one-of-a-kind multihornman Joe McPhee with two of the out-jazz best, bassist Dominic Duval and percussionist Jay Rosen, honor Ornette Coleman’s early work. $22 general/$20 Earshot members & seniors/$10 students    read more…
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Jon HamarSUNDAY, OCTOBER 14
, TULA’S, 7:30PM
Jon Hamar Quintet w/ Rich Perry & Todd DelGiudice
The top-flight Seattle bassist explores new music with tenor-sax titan Rich Perry and virtuoso multi-reedist Todd DelGiudice plus an ace rhythm section of pianist John Hansen and drummer Julian MacDonough. $13 general/$11 Earshot members & seniors/$7 students    read more…
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Tatsuya NakataniMONDAY, OCTOBER 15, CHAPEL PERFORMANCE SPACE, 7:30PM
Tatsuya Nakatani
The intuitive, versatile Japanese percussionist uses drums, gongs, cymbals, singing bowls, and much else to create organic, intense music. Nakatani plays solo and in a first-time duo improvisation with special guest violist Eyvind Kang at tonight’s performance. $13 general/$11 Earshot members & seniors/$7 students  read more…  BUY NOW ·  RSVP on facebook

Bettye LaVetteTUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, TRIPLE DOOR, 7:30PM
Bettye LaVette
The R&B vocal legend celebrates her 50-year career with a triumphant, mesmerizing release, Thankful n’ Thoughtful, as well as her no-holds-barred autobiography, A Woman Like Me. Signed copies will be on sale. $28 general/$26 Earshot members & seniors/$14 students  read more…
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, TULA’S, 7:30PM ·  RSVP on facebook
Human SpiritWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17
, TULA’S, 7:30PM ·  RSVP on facebook
Human Spirit
Longtime bandleaders Thomas Marriott (trumpet), Mark Taylor (sax), and Matt Jorgensen (drums), who have defined the spirited, high-wire “New West Coast Jazz” of Seattle’s Origin Records, appear with their top-flight East Coast collaborators, pianist Orrin Evans and bassist Essiet Essiet. A CD release event celebrating a recording from last year’s festival. $14 general/$12 Earshot members & seniors/$7 students  read more…  RESERVE NOW: 206-443-4221

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17,
Illsley Ball NORDSTROM RECITAL HALL AT BENAROYA HALL, 7:30PM

Vijay IyerVijay Iyer Trio
Cuong Vu's Triggerfish

Pianist Vijay Iyer, “the most daringly original jazz artist of this generation” (Chicago Tribune), recently became the first musician in 60 years to head five categories in a Down Beat critics poll. He joins bassist Stephan Crump and drummer Marcus Gilmore in “the great new jazz piano trio” (NYT). Opening: Expressive trumpet innovator Cuong Vu, who has lit up the UW and local scenes since moving to Seattle a few years ago, appears with a new trio of drummer Ted Poor and in-demand NYC bassist Eric Revis (Branford Marsalis Quartet). $22 general/$20 Earshot members & seniors/$11 students (Presented with support from Benaroya Hall)  read more…  BUY NOW ·  RSVP on facebook

Evan Flory-Barnes
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18
, CHAPEL PERFORMANCE SPACE, 7:30PM
Evan Flory-Barnes 2+2
The featured artist of this year’s festival is one of the Puget Sound’s most expansive jazz creators. Here the bassist and composer explores new musical possibilities with stellar bassist Jeff Johnson and the expressive pianist Dawn Clement. $14 general/$12 Earshot members & seniors/$7 students  read more…
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Nik Bärtsch’s RoninFRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, PONCHO CONCERT HALL, CORNISH COLLEGE, 8PM
Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin
The Swiss ECM pianist leads his polished ensemble in complex explorations of tone and rhythm: progressive jazz at its most engaging. With Kaspar Rast (drums), Thomy Jordi (bass), and Sha (bass & contrabass clarinet). (Support provided by Pro Helvetia and the town of Zurich.) $16 general/$14 Earshot members & seniors/$8 students, Cornish alums    read more…
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Phil DadsonFRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, CHAPEL PERFORMANCE SPACE, 7:30PM
Phil Dadson Ensemble
The New Zealand home-made-instrument innovator performs with three Seattle soundscapers: Bill Horist, Paul Kikuchi, & Steve Barsotti. Free masterclass, PONCHO Concert Hall, Cornish College, noon. $12 general/$10 Earshot members & seniors/$6 students  read more…
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Paul de BarrosFRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, ELLIOTT BAY BOOKS, 7:30PM
Paul de Barros
Seattle Times writer and Earshot co-founder presents his just-published Shall We Play That One Together?: The Life and Art of Jazz Piano Legend Marian McPartland.  read more…
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, TULA’S, 7:30PM ·  RSVP on facebook
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20
, TULA’S, 7:30PM ·  RSVP on facebook
George ColliganGeorge Colligan Organ Trio
“One of the best kept secrets in jazz” (All About Jazz), the brilliant New York organist, also adept on piano, drums, and trumpet, thrills with Portland guitarist Dan Balmer and peerless Seattle drummer John Bishop. $14 general/$12 Earshot members & seniors/$7 students    read more…
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20,
SEATTLE ART MUSEUM PLESTCHEEFF AUDITORIUM, 7:30PM

Buster WilliamsBuster Williams Quartet
Ernie Watts w/ Marc Seales Trio

The acclaimed veteran bassist drives ahead with prodigious pianist Patrice Rushen, swinging saxophonist Mark Gross, and in-the-groove drummer Ndugu Chancler. Opening: Melodic hornman Ernie Watts joins one of the Puget Sound’s most lyrical pianists and his sterling trio.
$24 general/$22 Earshot members & seniors/$12 students
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21
, SEATTLE ASIAN ART MUSEUM, 7:30PM
Arga BilegArga Bileg
All the way from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, comes this uncanny blend of jazz and Mongolian folk music created with traditional and western musical instruments. A sure-fire transporting evening, with piano and horse-head fiddles and zithers. $14 general/$12 Earshot members & seniors/$7 students (Arga Bileg’s national tour is made possible through the Arts Council of Mongolia-US with major funding from the Trust for Mutual Understanding.)  read more…   BUY NOW ·  RSVP on facebook


SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21
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SEATTLE ART MUSEUM PLESTCHEEFF AUDITORIUM, 7:30PM

Lionel LouekeLionel Loueke Trio
Dos y Mas

New West African jazz from a former sideman of Terrence Blanchard and Herbie Hancock, who calls him “an amazing guitarist. He’s like a musical painter.” Opening: Cuba-reared maestros of piano, Elio Villafranca, and percussion, Arturo Stable, embrace their nation’s spiritual, classical, and traditional legacies. $24 general/$22 Earshot members & seniors/$12 students    read more…
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, TULA’S, 7:30PM
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Gregoire MaretMONDAY, OCTOBER 22
, TULA’S, 7:30PM ·  RSVP on facebook
Gregoire Maret
The jazz-harmonica great of this generation, the Swiss master who now resides in New York is a go-to accompanist for stars of many genres, including Cassandra Wilson and Herbie Hancock. $15 general/$13 Earshot members & seniors/$8 students    read more…
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, TRIPLE DOOR, 7PM
Bobby PreviteBobby Previte’s Voodoo Orchestra West
The Royal Room Collective Music Ensemble

Drummer, composer, arranger Bobby Previte presents his electric Miles Davis project, here packed with Seattle all-stars. Opening: Horvitz, who has galvanized Seattle jazz in his 20 years here, leads a large improvisational “conduction” ensemble. $14 general/$12 Earshot members & seniors/$7 students  read more…
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Samantha BoshnackTUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, ROYAL ROOM, 7:30PM
B’shnorkestra
Neil Welch

The outstanding trumpeter and emerging composer Samantha Boshnack presents her riveting work with a large ensemble. Opening: rising regional sax star, Neil Welch, a driving performer in the tradition of Coltrane and other adventurers, performs solo. $14 general/$12 Earshot members & seniors/$7 students  read more…   BUY NOW ·  RSVP on facebook

Elina DuniTUESDAY, OCTOBER 23,
PONCHO CONCERT HALL, CORNISH COLLEGE, 8PM

Elina Duni Quartet
The Albanian vocalist, now part of the European vanguard, joins with fellow ECM recording artist Colin Vallon to interpret Balkan folk songs and jazz. Vallon’s dynamically melodic piano is showing the way forward with percussionist Norbert Pfammatter and bassist Patrice Moret. $14 general/$12 Earshot members & seniors/$7 students, Cornish alums  read more…
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Anat CohenWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24,
PONCHO CONCERT HALL, CORNISH COLLEGE, 8PM

Anat Cohen Ensemble
Conversant with modern and traditional jazz, classical music, Brazilian choro, and Argentine tango, the Israeli clarinetist has established herself as a fresh voice in jazz. $18 general/$16 Earshot members & seniors/$9 students, Cornish alums    read more…   BUY NOW ·  RSVP on facebook


Jake ShimabukuroWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24
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BENAROYA HALL S. MARK TAPER FOUNDATION AUDITORIUM, 8PM

Jake Shimabukuro
The hugely compelling Hawaiian ukulele virtuoso in one of his tour-de-force performances.
Tickets from $30 (Presented by Live @ Benaroya Hall)
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, ROYAL ROOM, 7:30PM
Tony MalabyTony Malaby's Tamarindo
Shuffleboil

Tamarindo is the sensational New York trio of Tony Malaby (tenor), the great William Parker (bass), and Mark Ferber (drums). Opening: In Shuffleboil, New York meets Seattle in cranked-up style: Bobby Previte (drums), Wayne Horvitz (keys), Joe Doria (Hammond B3), and Tim Young (guitar). $18 general/$16 Earshot members & seniors/$9 students    read more…
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25,
PONCHO CONCERT HALL, CORNISH COLLEGE, 8PM

Tom VarnerTony Malaby's Tamarindo
Tom Varner Quartet

Tamarindo is the sensational New York trio of Tony Malaby (tenor), the great William Parker (bass), and Mark Ferber (drums). Opening: Jazz French horn master Tom Varner and his Seattle quartet – Eric Barber, Phil Sparks, Byron Vannoy – celebrate the legacies of Steve Lacy and two masters he esteemed: Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk. $18 general/$16 Earshot members & seniors/$8 students  read more…   BUY NOW ·  RSVP on facebook


Philip GlassTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 25
, KIRKLAND PERFORMANCE CENTER, 7:30PM
Philip Glass w/ Foday Musa Suso & Adam Rudolph
One of the great living composers, the iconoclastic Philip Glass, appears with Gambian kora player Foday Musa Suso, who worked on Glass’s score to Powaqqatsi, and stunning percussionist Adam Rudolph. $65 general (Presented by Kirkland Performance Center)    read more…
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JD Allen TrioFRIDAY, OCTOBER 26,
PONCHO CONCERT HALL, CORNISH COLLEGE, 8PM

JD Allen Trio
Tenor-sax stylist JD Allen, his tone reminiscent of John Coltrane, with Gregg August (bass) and drum phenom Rudy Royston, perform pieces from recent recordings – “noisy but soothing, simple but dense” (NPR). Also: free daytime masterclass, PONCHO Hall, Cornish College. $20 general/$10 students, Cornish alums (Presented by Cornish College of the Arts)  read more…
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Jaap BlonkFRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, CHAPEL PERFORMANCE SPACE, 7:30PM
Jaap Blonk
The Dutch vocal improviser uses synthesized sounds, including samples of his own voice, in powerful, joyful performances structured by the mathematical algorithms that are his other expertise. $14 general/$12 Earshot members & seniors/$7 students  read more… 
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, TULA’S, 7:30PM ·  RSVP on facebook
Susan PascalSATURDAY, OCTOBER 27
, TULA’S, 7:30PM ·  RSVP on facebook
Susan Pascal’s Soul Sauce
Pascal, a Seattle vibes treasure, tributes the legendary Cal Tjader accompanied by leading jazz and Latin players Fred Hoadley (piano), Chuck Deardorf (bass), Tom Bergerson (percussion), and Mark Ivester (drums). $16 general/$14 Earshot members & seniors/$8 students    read more…
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Rupa MaryaFRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, KIRKLAND PERFORMANCE CENTER, 7:30PM
Rupa & The April Fishes
San Francisco’s Rupa Marya, a doctor by day, mixes Argentinean tangos, Latin cumbia, Indian ragas, and Gypsy swing into a French café music with vintage cabaret vibe and arresting lyrics. $24 general (Presented by Kirkland Performance Center)  read more… 
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27
, TOWN HALL SEATTLE, 8PM
Staff Benda BililiStaff Benda Bilili
Led by Ricky Likabu and Coco Ngambali, this extraordinary band features four senior singer-guitarists from Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo) who play R&B – and reggae inflected rumba – and they do that from their customized tricycles due to childhood polio. Joining them is 21-year-old Randy Landu who plays an electrified one-stringed lute he fashioned from a lump of wood and a tin can. $22 advance tickets, $25 day of show (Presented by Town Hall Seattle) read more…
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28,  
Chris LightcapSEATTLE ART MUSEUM PLESTCHEEFF AUDITORIUM, 7:30PM

Chris Lightcap’s Bigmouth
Kate Olson/Naomi Siegel: Syrinx Effect

The accomplished bassist, whose Deluxe was on the NYT’s 2011 top-10 list, performs new compositions with a powerful NY outfit with Matt Mitchell (piano), Tony Malaby and Andrew Bishop (tenor sax), and Ches Smith (drums). Opening: emerging experimentalists Kate Olson and Naomi Siegel, with electronics. $16 general/$14 Earshot members & seniors/$8 students (Supported by Presenting Jazz, a program of Chamber Music America funded through the generosity of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Q&A with Chris Lightcap follows.)  read more…  BUY NOW ·  RSVP on facebook


Sumi TonookaMONDAY, OCTOBER 29
, CHAPEL PERFORMANCE SPACE, 7:30PM
Sumi Tonooka
A “fierce and fascinating composer and pianist” (Jazz Times), “continually inventive, original, surprising, and a total delight” (Cuadranos de Jazz, Madrid), performs solo. $13 general/$11 Earshot members & seniors/$7 students    read more…
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Christian ScottTUESDAY, OCTOBER 30
, TRIPLE DOOR, 7:30PM
Christian Scott Band
The trumpeter whom Jazz Times calls “jazz’s young style God” shows why he won the 2010 Edison Award for best international jazz artist. On Christian Atunde Adjua, he takes New Orleans tradition to new heights, with monster drummer Jamire Williams, Matt Stevens (guitar), and Kris Funn (bass). $18 general/$16 Earshot members & seniors/$9 students    read more…
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30
, ROYAL ROOM, 7:30PM
SkerikBandalabra
Punk-jazz iconoclast Skerik (sax), and his quartet of D’Vonne Lewis (drums), Andy Coe (guitar), and featured bassist Evan Flory-Barnes know only one way: They rip it up. $13 general/$11 Earshot members & seniors/$7 students   read more…  BUY NOW ·  RSVP on facebook

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, ROYAL ROOM, 8PM
Halloween Party w/ Naomi & The ODAT Band v.2
Danceable, experimental, African-inspired music from trombonist Naomi Siegel with a seven-piece band including Senegalese drummer Thione Diop. Prizes for best Halloween costumes. $13 general/$11 Earshot members & seniors/$6 students    read more…  BUY NOW ·  RSVP on facebook


THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1
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Evan Flory-BarnesLANGSTON HUGHES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 8PM

Evan Flory-Barnes: Folks
The Evan Flory-Barnes Folks, a new project of our festival-featured bassist, with trumpeter Owour Arunga (Macklemore). Includes free, open, afternoon jazz-education workshop with the band at Langston Hughes at 5pm. Students who attend workshop get free admission to evening concert. $12 general/$10 Earshot members & seniors/$5 students   read more…
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, TULA’S, 7:30PM ·  RSVP on facebook
Mundell Lowe / Mike Magnelli QuartetFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2
, TULA’S, 7:30PM ·  RSVP on facebook
Mundell Lowe / Mike Magnelli Quartet
Two of the world’s great jazz guitarists: Lowe recorded early in his career with Lester Young, Charlie Parker, and Billie Holiday, and has led a long career distinguished by extensive film and TV composing and performance. Magnelli, on archtop guitar, has accompanied the likes of Joe Pass and Burt Bacharach. $14 general/$12 Earshot members & seniors/$7 students    read more…
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Evan Flory-BarnesFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, ROYAL ROOM 7:30PM
Evan Flory-Barnes: Thrown Together with Love
Festival featured artist Evan Flory-Barnes debuts two new projects. The expansive jazz creator impressed at the last two Earshot festivals with his large-scale multimedia projects. Here he promises more excitement with his Thrown Together with Love featuring a string trio and vocalist MC, and a second new group with Jacques Willis (vibes), Andy Coe (guitar), and D’Vonne Lewis (drums). $14 general/$12 Earshot members & seniors/$7 students    read more…
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2
, TOWN HALL SEATTLE, 7PM
Roosevelt & Ballard High School Jazz Bands
Under Scott Brown, Roosevelt has been a perennial powerhouse at the national Essentially Ellington festival. It shares the stately Town Hall stage with its ever-strengthening Ballard counterpart, directed by Michael James. $14 general/$12 Earshot members & seniors/$7 students   read more…   BUY NOW ·  RSVP on facebook


Murl Allen SandersSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3
, TULA’S, 7:30PM
Murl Allen Sanders w/ Warren Rand
The pianist/accordionist can play in any style, including his own orchestral pieces. Here the much-admired teacher performs with his stylish combo with saxophonist Warren Rand, a Northwest stalwart. $14 general/$12 Earshot members & seniors/$7 students    read more…
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3
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Illsley Ball NORDSTROM RECITAL HALL AT BENAROYA, 7:30PM
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4,
KIRKLAND PERFORMANCE CENTER, 3PM
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Branford MarsalisSeattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra
with Branford Marsalis

New Orleans Night Out: The NEA Jazz Master and three-Grammy winner joins the all-star big band on a tour of the music of his hometown: from early brass bands; to Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, and King Oliver; to modern boogaloo. $59-65 (Presented by Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra)
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Robert GlasperSUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, TRIPLE DOOR, 9:30PM   BUY NOW  ·  RSVP on facebook
Robert Glasper Experiment
The Blue Note pianist welded jazz and hip-hop sensibilities with rappers Q-Tip and yasiin bey, neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver, and many others. Here, he appears with Derrick Hodge (bass), Chris Dave (drums), and Casey Benjamin (sax). Jazz, he suggested to Down Beat, “needs a big-ass slap.” $24 general/$22 Earshot members & seniors/$12 students     read more… 



Northwest Film ForumEarshot Jazz Film Festival
Northwest Film Forum and the Earshot Jazz Festival present their annual film program celebrating the history, sounds, and spirit of jazz and their intersections with cinema.
Visit nwfilmforum.org for tickets and information
The Connectione Burger October 19-25, 7pm & 9:15pm
The Connection
A new 35mm print of Shirley Clarke’s film, stunningly restored by UCLA’s famed film-preservation lab. Banned by censors on its release, the provocative film features brilliant Beat dialogue and a propulsive jazz score as a group of heroin addicts await their dealer.   BUY NOW
Marian McPartland October 20-21,5pm
In Good Time: The Piano Jazz of Marian McPartland
The pianist Marian McPartland, a beloved pianist for several decades, is the host of a hit National Public Radio show .Paul de Barros reads from his newly released biography of McPartland. Director James R. “Huey” Coleman, Jr. will attend.   BUY NOW
Montail Creative Music Concern October 24, 7pm
Monktail Collective Improvised Music &
Experimental Film Showcase

The collective’sforward-thinking players accompany pioneering Northwest shorts.   BUY NOW

October 27-28, 5pm
Funk Jazz Kafé: Diary of A Decade
Chuck D narrated this history of a multi-faceted arts and music festival in Atlanta that became an incubator for funk, jazz, and soul.   BUY NOW

Raymond Scott October 27-28, 8pm
Deconstructing Dad
Features the prolific Raymond Scott, a key figure in 20th-century music.   BUY NOW

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