In this Issue
Every Scene Needs a ‘Zine
John Gilbreath, Executive Director discusses the Earshot Jazz magazine and the Editor, Rayna Mathis. He also welcomes Maddy Horn, Communications & Marketing Associate to the team.
2022 Festival Schedule Announced
We are excited to announce another exciting slate of brilliant artists—both established and emerging, from Seattle and around the world—coming to you this fall in a setting that fits your preference
New Season, New Face. Meet Roosevelt High’s New Band Director, Hannah Mowry
Mowry’s instincts as an educator come across immediately when you talk to her. She has that knack for explaining difficult concepts in ways that are easy to understand. She’s animated and gestures with her hands. She frequently brings up the fact that her students have taught her as much as she’s taught them.
Wild Island: Oliver Groenewald Brings Jazz to Orcas Island
A trip to Orcas during the summer months is a welcome retreat for Seattleites looking to escape urban doldrums in favor of the natural beauty and relaxed vibe of the islands. A visit to Wild Island to take in a set or two and enjoy healthy, world-class cuisine in an idyllic setting is an intriguing option.
Roots: Tammy Burdett
Burdett has classic Seattle roots. Her father, Vaughn Abbey, played double bass in the Seattle Symphony in the ‘30s and ‘40s, as well as tuba in the Seattle World’s Fair marching band. She studied bass with Leslie “Tiny” Martin, also of the SSO (and the city’s hippest swing band, the Gay Jones Orchestra), and at 14, Burdett was subbing for her dad in the Esquires at the Washington Athletic Club.
Meet The Board: Kelly Clingan
Earshot Jazz would like to introduce you to our board members. They’re a group whose work often goes unnoticed by the broader public, but we value their expertise and their dedication to Earshot Jazz. Each month you’ll meet someone new—in August, please meet Kelly Clingan.
Rich Pellegrin, Passage: Solo Improvisations II
Throughout Passage, Pellegrin tailors his playing to the meditative aspects of the church setting, letting his notes sustain and decay to reinforce a sense of heightened intimacy. Solo improvisation also provides a creative proving ground.
Ben Thomas Tango Project, Eternal Aporia
Touchstones for Eternal Aporia are the towering influence of Astor Piazzola’s nuevo tango innovations, along with the waves of more recent innovation on the Argentinean scene.
