Jack Straw Artist Residency
Jack Straw Artist Residency programs offer established and emerging artists in diverse disciplines an opportunity to explore the creative use of sound through residencies in our recording studios and participation in our various presentation programs. Artists may apply to only one program per year. Deadline is Friday, October 31. Applications and more information at www.jackstraw.org.
Host Film Screening Project Fukushima!
Documentary film Project Fukushima! screened for free at this year’s Bellevue Aki Matsuri, in September. Featuring music and poetry by Otomo Yoshihide, Michiro Endo, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Ryoichi Wago and others, this 2012 documentary film matter-of-factly follows preparations leading up to the arts festival Fukushima!, showing the realities that face Fukushima residents following the nuclear accident. The film is seeking screening opportunities in Seattle and Vancouver BC. More on the web at http://pjfukushima-northamerica.tumblr.com or email pj.fukushima2014@gmail.com.
Music Works NW New Location
Music Works NW has a new campus in Bellevue. Music Works offers private instruction, group classes and ensembles in classical, jazz and popular. To find out more go to www.musicworksnw.org.
Jazz at the Oxford, Bend, Ore.
The fifth annual lineup for Bend Broadband’s Jazz at the Oxford has been announced. This year’s series features trumpet legend Randy Brecker, Brazilian guitar virtuoso Diego Figueiredo with acclaimed French singer Cyrille Aimée, former Tower of Power and Santana organist Chester Thompson with Portland’s Soul Vaccination, and Mel Brown’s B-3 Organ Group, celebrating the release of their new CD. The free series launches in October with King Louie’s Portland Blues Review. More at www.jazzattheoxford.com.
On the Horizon
Jazz in the City’s Annual Thanksgiving Weekend Concert
Saturday, November 29, 7pm
Cornish Playhouse, Seattle Center
Kevin Toney 3, featuring pianist Kevin Toney (original member of the Blackbirds), Grammy-nominated saxophonist/flautist Najee, and the Seattle debut of vocalist Dominique Toney
Earshot Jazz Festival Volunteers
Earshot Jazz is seeking volunteers for the 26th annual Earshot Jazz Festival, October 10-November 11. Please see earshot.org/Festival/festival.html for more information.
Write Earshot Jazz
The Earshot Jazz magazine reflects and shares the many ways that jazz intersects with lives in the Northwest. Earshot Jazz is seeking submissions from writers: Please email story pitches, comments, news and announcements to editor@earshot.org.
Help the Jazz Around the Sound Calendar
Please email news and announcements about jazz gigs, concerts and community events to jazzcalendar@earshot.org.
