In this Issue
In Full Swing
In a Letter from the Director, John Gilbreath discusses the ongoing Earshot Jazz Festival and the upcoming Industrial Revelation performance at EMP.
In One Ear
In One Ear features the Steve Griggs Ensemble and their CityArtist Project Grant, The Jazz Pearls performances on the 2015 Waterways Cruises, the Stranger Genius Awards, Seattle JazzED spaces, and upcoming Jazz Radio programming.
Kareem Kandi: Music Works
Kareem Kandi is featured in an artist profile that discusses his busy performance schedule, musical upbringing at Olympic College, and key events in his musical journey.
Alexey Nikolaev: Gentle Giant
Alexey Nikolaev is featured in an artist profile that details his studies in the Gnesin’s Music Academy of Russia, time studying with Dave Liebman in Dublin, and his musical inspirations in jazz saxophonist and classical music.
Billy Mintz Quartet
Billy Mintz and his Billy Mintz Quartet are featured in a performance preview. Mintz’s upbringing and his work with the other members of his Quartet: Roberta Piket, John Gross, and Putter Smith. Written by Halynn Blanchard.
Earshot Jazz Festival 2014
The 2014 Earshot Jazz Festival November program and upcoming events are listed. See featured performances by the Frank Catalano Quartet, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, McTuff, Battle Trance, the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra (SRJO), Industrial Revelation, True Blues: Corey Harris & Alvin Youngblood Hart, Crystal Beth & the Boom Boom Band, Trimtab, the Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra featuring Grace Kelly, the Hal Galper Trio with Jeff Johnson and John Bishop, Sax in the City, the Pharoah Sanders Quartet, the Anton Schwartz Quintet, the Roosevelt High School Jazz Band, Bad Luck, Scott Cutshall, the John Gross Duo, Racer Sessions, the Miguel Zenón Quartet, and the Earshot Jazz Festival Wrap-up Party.
