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
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