In this Issue
Golden Ear Awards Presentation
The 2012 Golden Ear Awards Recipients include Johnny Conga, Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto, Bandalabra, Jay Thomas, Naomi Seigel, and Greta Matassa. Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame awardees are Scott Brown and Dave Peck. Special awards go to Paul Toliver, Reggie Goings, as well as Wayne Horvitz, Tia Matthies, and Steve Freeborn. Chris Icasiano recalls a tragic shooting at cafe racer.
Letter from the Director
Executive Director, John Gilbreath brings in Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) by teasing a new event celebrating women in jazz, International Jazz Day, three Seattle highschoolers competing in Essentially Ellington, the 2012 Golden Ear Awards, and two concerts at the Seattle Art Museum.
Jazz: The Second Century Deadline June 3
A reminder that the application deadline for the 2013 Jazz: The Second Century Series is June 3rd and what individual artists or groups should include in their application.
In One Ear
This In One Ear features the 9th Annual Seattle-Kobe Female Jazz Vocalists winners, trumpeter Cuong Vu in Seattle Met magazine, upcoming jazz TV programs, and upcoming jazz radio programs.
Luke Bergman: Making Music Tangible
A deep dive into the projects and studies of Luke Bergman, including his work on the Racer Sessions, Heat warmer, The Sound of Everything, King Tears Bat Trip, and Agogic.
Ballard Jazz Festival
The 11th annual Ballard Jazz Festival schedule includes Brotherhood of the Drum, Guitar Summit, Ballard Jazz Walk, Swedish Pancake Jazz Brunch & Classic Volvo/Saab Car Show, and the Main-stage concert event with Gary Bartz and Lew Soloff.
UW’s Improvised Music Project Marks Fifth Anniversary with Annual Festival
The UW Improvized Music Project Schedule Includes Insistent Caterpillers, Bill Frisell, Sequoia Ensemble, and Triggerfish. Writer Evan Smith covers some history of the event and the performers.
Kocani Orkestar & Orkestar Zirkonium
At Town Hall, Thursday, May 2nd, Kocani Orkestar From the Republic of Macedonia performs with Seattle’s Orkestar Zirkonium. This performance will be a night of Macedonian brass band traditions with Eastern European and Roma brass traditions.
I Need the Magic
Beth Branco describes her first live jazz experiences as an audience member in vivid, fiery detail. Her first ever show being at The Capitol Club with Tim Kennedy, Darian Asplund, and John Terpin.
Seattle Women in Jazz Festival
Writer Steve Griggs Teases the Seattle Women In Jazz Festival By Sharing organizer Jessica Davis’s inspiration for the festival, as well as her work leading up to its inception. The festival programing includes performances by Carly Calbero, the Holy Names Academy Jazz Band, and Samantha Boshnack’s ensemble.
