For Immediate Release
February 17, 2015
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Contact: John Gilbreath, Earshot Jazz, Seattle 206-547-6763 or jazz@earshot.org
End date: June 28, 2015
Press photos available at: https://www.earshot.org/Press/Spring.html
Earshot Jazz Announces 2015 Spring Series
The 2015 Earshot Jazz Spring Series begins on March 1 and runs through June 28 with eight distinctive concerts that bring a world of music to Seattle audiences.
Kenny Wheeler Tribute w/ Ingrid Jensen & Steve Treseler
Sunday, March 1 & Monday, March 2
The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave S (Columbia City)
The distinctive trumpeter and composer Kenny Wheeler performed and recorded up to his 84th year. This one-of-a-kind tribute combines interpretations and improvisations of Wheeler’s works with original pieces dedicated to him. Trumpeter Jensen and saxophonist Treseler are joined by pianist Geoffrey Keezer, drummer Jon Wikan, bassist Martin Wind, and vocalist Katie Jacobson. Tickets available at theroyalroomseattle.com.
Mark Helias’ Open Loose
Friday, April 10
The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave S (Columbia City)
Mark Helias’ Open Loose has five records under their belt, and a stage chemistry that has stunned the New York jazz scene. Tenor saxophonist Tony Malaby and drummer Tom Rainey join bassist Helias in masterful explorations of “open loose” improvisation. The trio’s remarkable synergy is a combination of their individual dedication to the art of listening. A new trio project from the bassist Evan Flory-Barnes opens. Tickets $18 general; $16 Earshot members & seniors; $9 students & veterans.
Tim Berne’s Snakeoil
Monday, May 4
The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave S (Columbia City)
In this critically acclaimed “chamber-like” quintet, the searing alto saxophonist is joined by Oscar Noriega on clarinets, Matt Mitchell on piano, Ryan Ferreira on guitar, and Ches Smith on percussion. Snakeoil’s first Seattle appearance, in 2012, dramatically illustrated the continuing evolution of one of jazz’s most fiercely independent voices. Tickets $18 general; $16 Earshot members & seniors; $9 students & veterans.
Peter Brötzmann Trio
Wednesday, May 13
Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Ave (downtown)
The powerhouse elder statesman of European free-jazz reprises his collaboration with two masters of America’s Black avant-garde: bassist William Parker and drummer Hamid Drake. Brötzmann first came together with Parker and Drake through the Die Like A Dog Quartet in the mid-1990’s. Since then the three musicians have performed in a variety of ensembles and collaborations, releasing an album as a trio in 2003, Never Too Late, But Always Too Early. Tickets $18 general; $16 Earshot members & seniors; $9 students & veterans.
Instant Composers Pool (ICP Orchestra)
Saturday, May 16
The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave S (Columbia City)
Amsterdam’s revered ICP Orchestra, which has been among the world’s most startling and dynamic jazz ensembles for decades, is ready to bid America adieu on this farewell tour. Formed in 1967 by pianist Misha Mengelberg and drummer Han Bennink, ICP combines ten of Europe’s most accomplished and daring improvisers in performances renowned for their virtuosity and, of all things, fun. Tonight, ICP bids us farewell with two separate performances in Seattle’s newest home for creative music. Tickets $20 general; $18 Earshot members & seniors; $10 students & veterans.
Guilia Valle Trio
Saturday, June 20
Chapel Performance Space
The Barcelona-bred bassist brings a unique musicianship to the contemporary scene with her compositions and playing. The Giulia Valle Trio presents a lineup of great maturity, in which the interplay among the musicians is the common denominator. The project includes Marco Mezquida on piano and David Xirgu on drums, and features new compositions as well as “revisited” topics Valle has introduced on previous recordings. Tickets $18 general; $16 Earshot members & seniors; $9 students & veterans.
Julia Hülsmann Trio
Friday, June 26
Chapel Performance Space
The Berlin-based Julia Hülsmann began playing piano at the age of 11, and formed her first band at 16. Renowned for her pristine technique and a breadth of creative influences ranging from Thelonious Monk to Emily Dickinson, Hülsmann is gaining international attention through two new records for Munich’s respected ECM label. On this rare North American tour, she is accompanied by bassist Marc Muelbauer and drummer Heinrich Köbberling. Tickets $18 general; $16 Earshot members & seniors; $9 students & veterans.
Paal Nilssen-Love Large Unit
Sunday, June 28
Venue TBD
One of the most dynamic drummers in jazz, Norway’s Nilssen-Love leads a younger generation of musicians in acoustic and electronic improvisation and free jazz. After debuting in 2013 at the jazz festival in Molde (from where Nilssen-Love hails), the 11-piece “Large Unit” has gained critical, global recognition. Tickets $18 general; $16 Earshot members & seniors; $9 students & veterans.
Ticket information available at earshot.org. Half-price tickets are available for students, veterans, and active military, and $2 discounts are available for Earshot members and senior citizens (60+). Ticket packages (15% when you purchase tickets to three or more separate concerts) are available through Earshot Jazz at 206-547-6763.
For more information, contact Earshot Jazz at 206-547-6763 or go online at www.earshot.org.
About Earshot Jazz
Founded in 1984, Earshot Jazz is Seattle’s non-profit jazz support and presentation organization. In addition to concert presentation, which includes Seattle’s premiere annual jazz festival, Earshot provides jazz education programs and publishes the monthly Earshot Jazz magazine. More information is available at www.earshot.org or by calling 206-547-6763.
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