Thomas Marriott: Trumpeting the Scene
Thomas Marriott and his recent gig at the Owl ‘N Thistle are featured in a Catching Up With segment.
Earshot Jazz Spring Series
This preview lists the program for the Earshot Jazz Spring Series and discusses the performing groups Tim Berne’s Snakeoil, Vijay Iyer Trio, Peter Brötzmann Trio w/ William Parker & Hamid Drake, Instant Composers Pool (ICP Orchestra), Giulia Valle Trio, Julia Hülsmann Trio, Paal Nilssen-Love Large Unit, and Spiros Exaras & Elio Villafranca.
Ballard Jazz Festival
This preview discusses featured artists including Overton Berry, Michael Shrieve, Gene Coye, Julian MacDonough, Peter Bernstein, John Stowell, and Jerry Hahn. The Festival is organized by Seattle’s John Bishop.
Bellevue Jazz & Blues Festival
This preview discusses artists and performances of the 2015 Bellevue Jazz & Blues Festival including Booker T. Jones, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Lloyd Jones Struggle, McTuff, and many more!
Choice Local, Recent Releases
Earshot Jazz reviews the albums New and Improved by the Roadstars Jazz Band, Bat of No Bird Island by Paul Kikuchi, and Grassroots by Chamber 3.
The Beat Goes On
In a Letter from the Director, John Gilbreath discusses Jazz Appreciation Month, High School programs attending Essentially Ellington, Seattle’s dedication to Jazz Education, the Seattle Jazz Experience, and Seattle JazzED,
Earshot Jazz Spring Series
A Preview of Earshot Jazz Spring Series artists and groups, including Mark Helias’ Open Loose with Tony Malaby and Tom Rainey, Tim Berne’s Snakeoil, Vijay Iyer Trio, Peter Brötzmann Trio, Instant Composers Pool (ICP Orchestra), Giulia Valle Trio, Julia Hülsmann Trio, and Paal Nilssen-Love Large Unit.
The 7th Annual Improvised Music Project Festival
Preview for the 7th Annual Improvised Music Project Festival, featuring Bill Frisell, Chris Cheek, and Steve Swallow.
Choice Local, Recent Releases
Album reviews for Jacqueline Tabor’s The Jazz in You – Live at the Seattle Vespers, Marc Seales’ American Songs, Volume 3: Place & Time, and SpiceRack So Hip It HURTS. Written by Edan Krolewicz, EK, and Andrew Luthringer.
