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Jazz: The Second Century Series

In the summer of 2006, Earshot Jazz began a comprehensive project entitled “Jazz: The Second Century,” an initiative intended to address jazz’s progressive transition into the future. This concert series seeks to bring the discussion into creative motion where it matters most – on the stage, with an attentive audience.

“Jazz: The Second Century gives voice to the vision of Seattle’s fine jazz artists. We hope you’ve enjoyed this exciting series of concerts. The music is fascinating, fun, hopeful, challenging, accessible, and beautiful. What is the future of jazz?” – John Gilbreath, Executive Director

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Artists/Ensembles Presented in 2022

Daniel Barry
Ari Joshua
FORAGER
DeKirOpp
Valentine Berman Duo
Dio Jean-Baptiste and Ray Larsen

Artists/Ensembles Presented in 2021

FUZZY PINK BEARS
The Smiley Experience
Ramen Trio
Heather Dio Duo
CSTMR

Artists/Ensembles Presented in 2020

Leanna Keith
Josh Hou
Melanie Sehman & Sarah Yates
Francesco Crosara
CHA
Ray Larsen
EarthtoneSkytone
Rae

Artists/Ensembles Presented in 2019

Friends & Heroes
DX-Tet
FrancescoJAZZ
Kissyface
Jeremy’s Pyramid Scheme
Xavier Lecouturier Quartet

Artists/Ensembles Presented in 2018

Chris McCarthy’s Sonder
KO Electric
Cathedral of Trees
Fig
New Series One
Christian Pincock’s Scrambler
Dialectical Imagination
Jeremy’s Pyramid Scheme

Artists/Ensembles Presented in 2017

Matthew Muntz & Astrid Kuljanic
Some’tet
Ramen Trio
Gregg Belisle- Chi’s “Book of Hours”

Artists/Ensembles Presented in 2016

Inversion Therapy
Gregg Belisle- Chi
The Arsonists
OverPlay w/ Sister Nader
ACMD
Hunter Gather
A Consecutive Sequence
Hound Dog Taylor’s Hand

Artists/Ensembles Presented in 2015

Bad Luck w/ Lorraine Lau (dancer)
Frank Kohl Trio
Citizen Band
Bloom
Triptet
Action Figure
Meridian Big Band

Artists/Ensembles Presented in 2014

Bad Luck
Sequoia Ensemble
netcat
Tim Volpicella-Michael Marcus
Gregg Belisle-Chi
Trimtab

Artists/Ensembles Presented in 2013

Syrinx Effect
Chemical Clock
Eric Ring
Paul Kikuchi’s Autonomic Ensemble

Artists/Ensembles Presented in 2012

Metrilodic
Lil Coop
Bill Horist
Trio Orangutan
Robin Holcomb
BUZZ

Artists/Ensembles Presented in 2011

Bad Luck
Andy Clausen’s Wishbone Ensemble
Hexaphonic 3
Dave Anderson’s Trio Real
TRIPTET
Zubatto Syndicate
ManKinSon
Operation ID

Artists/Ensembles Presented in 2010

Owcharuk 5
Paul Kikuchi’s Portable Sanctuary
Trio Illogic
Helix

Artists/Ensembles Presented in 2009

Jim Norton Quartet
Andy Clausen’s Sjenka
Seattle Phonographers Union
2nd Century Savage

Artists/Ensembles Presented in 2008

Neil Welch & The Narmada Project
Tony Grasso Saxophone? Quartet!
Goat
Pontius Pilots
Byron Vannoy’s Meridian

Artists/Ensembles Presented in 2007

Snapbite
Moraine
Paul Rucker Ensemble
Duran/Schloss/Mitri Trio
Matthew Postle/Derek Terran
Michael Owcharuk Trio
Reptet
Ziggurate Ensemble