In this Issue
Happy New Year from the Earshot Jazz team!
In this Letter from the Director, John Gilbreath welcomes in the 2023 New Year.
Letter from the Editor
In a Letter from the Editor, Rayna Mathis discusses the importance of music in community and its documentation.
Call for Composers
A call for composers for an opportunity to premier their work at the 2023 Earshot Jazz Festival.
Chris Littlefield: A Road Warrior Heads Home
Chris Littlefield is featured in a profile that discusses his musical journey – a round-trip tour starting and ending in the Seattle area.
Robin Holcomb and The Poetry of Song
Catch up with Robin Holcomb and learn more about her recordings and music.
Painting the Town Red: A MLK Day Tribute to Billie Holiday
Preview a Tribute concert to Billie Holiday, featuring performances by Johnaye Kendrick with Geoff Harper, D’Vonne Lewis, Al Keith, Wayne Horvitz, Steve Moore, and Jonathan Doyle.
Matt Cameron Trio // Motel 7
Learn more about Matt Cameron’s work as a drummer as well as the Matt Cameron Trio and Motel 7 joint performance at The Royal Room.
Sara Gazarek
Sara Gazarek is featured along with her upcoming and recent releases – Vanity and Thirsty Ghost.
A Jazz Primer: Trading Fours at Seattle’s Owl ‘N Thistle
This Community Corner segment focuses on the jam sessions at the Owl ‘N Thistle.
Memoirs of Joni Metcalf (1931-2022)
Joni Metcalf is featured in an excerpt from the upcoming book “After Jackson Street: Seattle Jazz in the Modern Era” by Paul de Barros.
Scenes, Variable Clouds: Live at the Earshot Jazz Festival
Earshot Jazz reviews the album Variable Clouds: Live at the Earshot Jazz Festival by Scenes.
