In this Issue
Remembering Robert E. Knatt (1949-2024)
Continuing Knatt’s legacy through his values, not his incomparable personality, was the answer. Honesty, hard work, and a relentless pursuit of musicality for ourselves and our friends was the formula.
Tickets & Information
Find out more about the festival, including general information, details on our festival resident artist, ticket information, discounts, our free ticket program, accessibility and much more
2024 Schedule
Tickets are on sale now for the 36th annual Earshot Jazz Festival! We are excited to announce another exciting slate of brilliant artists from Seattle and around the world.
Week 1, Event Previews
The festival kicks of with our Festival Resident Artist Skerik and his ensemble; and we feature the seven-part series: What’s Going On; Jenny Scheinman: All Species Parade; as well as Andy Clausen; Samantha Boshnack’s Uncomfortable Subjects; and two high school big bands—Lincoln High School and Garfield High School, and much more
Week 2, Event Previews
Week two of the festival features concerts from local artists Gabriel Teodros and Afrocop; our commissions artist Freddy “Fuego’ Gonzalez; as well as Washington DC-based Peace Body Roll duo BOOMscat; as well as Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci, Brian Blade: Legacy of Wayne Shorter w/ special guest Mark Turner and much more.
Week 3, Event Previews
The final week of the festival is jam packed with concerts from the Belgian big band Flat Earth Society Orchestra; local artists—Bill Anschell Standards Trio; The Vijay Iyer Trio featuring Linda May Han Oh & Jeremy Dutton, and much more. Two concerts in November also feature livestreams.
NWFF and BIMA Within Earshot
Earshot Jazz once again partners with NWFF (Northwest Film Forum) and BIMA (Bainbridge Island Museum of Art) to bring you jazz films, concerts, and a variety of talks.
Josh Hou, Diaspora
The new album, Diaspora, from Seattle jazz accordionist Josh Hou is a special treat, bringing Hou’s Chinese and Malaysian heritage into the jazz fold, all tied together by this humble instrument.
… 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Blast Off!!
Welcome to Earshot Jazz Festival 2024! We launch on October 17 and streak across the next 18 days with more than 35 supersonic concerts and events around the city.
