In this Issue
Warm Wishes
In this Letter from the Director, John Gilbreath reviews highlights of 2023 such as the Earshot Jazz Festival and looks forward to the annual Sacred Music of Duke Ellington showcase.
Nominations for 2023 Golden Ear Awards
Lisa Hagen Glynn’s photography of artists and performances during the 2023 Earshot Jazz Festival.
Heather Chriscaden: Journey to the Center of Jazz
Heather Chriscaden and her journey in Seattle area jazz education to New York and back is detailed in this artist profile.
Beserat Tafesse: To Speak Without Fear
This feature focuses on Beserat Tafesse and how he has been and is discovering his own individual voice as a Jazz trombonist.
A Simply Soulful Start: All-Ages Jams at Simply Soulful Café
This preview discusses the Simply Soulful Jamz sessions, a series of jam sessions facilitated by Donovan Kranzler Lewis and D’Vonne Lewis for musicians of all ages to join in.
The 35th Annual Concert of Duke Ellington’s Sacred Music
This preview discusses the upcoming Annual Concert of Duke Ellington’s Sacred Music. Groups and artists performing include the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra (SRJO), Robert Neal, Nichol Eskridge, Cipher Goings, The Sound of the Northwest, and the Northwest Chamber Chorus.
Reflections on the Steve Lehman Trio
This Community Corner segment consists of Peter Graham’s experience listening to a Steve Lehman Trio performance as well as Graham’s interview with Lehman about his group.
Velocity, Quantum Christmas
Earshot Jazz reviews the album Quantum Christmas by Velocity.
