In this Issue
Dig it
In a Letter from the Director, Executive Director John Gilbreath talks about the roots of jazz and the plans for the upcoming Earshot Jazz Festival.
Jazz: The Second Century Series
Earshot Jazz seeks submissions from Seattle-area individual artists and ensembles for the Jazz: The Second Century series.
IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL DRUM: Steve Smith and the Seattle Drum School of Music
Learn more about drummer and educator Steve Smith, from his early years to the establishment of the Seattle Drum School of Music and beyond.
Marc Fendel
Things have changed for many in the COVID era, but for Seattle saxophonist and music teacher Marc Fendel, what’s new has little to do with the virus and more to do with non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, and how they might change the whole music business.
Domo Branch and Branchin’ Out
Drummer/composer/producer Domo Branch returns to his roots in the Pacific Northwest for a quartet show at The Royal Room with vocalist Imani Rousselle, pianist Sean Mason, saxophonist Abdias Armenteros, and Ben Feldman on bass.
Jazz Port Townsend
Another venerable Northwest jazz experience is back live—Jazz Port Townsend will offer an in-person format July 25-31 at Fort Worden State Park for the first time since 2019.
Seattle Summer Stage
Yeleen Production, a Seattle-based non-profit founded by Abdul Ndiaye, produces this one-day live music festival in July entitled, Seattle Summer Stage.
Vanport Jazz Festival
This August, Kandace Springs, Eric Benét, Brian Simpson, and more bring the heat to the 5th annual Vanport Jazz Festival, a two-day celebration featuring some of the most cherished jazz and R&B musicians around today.
Dmitri Matheny, Cascadia
Review of new recording by Dmitri Matheny. You don’t get much smoother than the sound of a flugelhorn, particularly when it’s in the hands of a master like Dmitri Matheny…
BLUE MERCY, BLUE MERCY
Review of Blue Mercy’s self titled release. On their self-titled debut album, organist Johnny Douglas Jr. and drummer Steve Peterson develop a personal spin on their R&B influences…
