Earshot Jazz

Matt Mitchell and Tim Berne by Robert Lewis Get Tickets Ticket prices increase day of show! The compositions of iconic saxophonist/bandleader Tim Berne are renowned for their intensely kinetic, dizzyingly intricate quality as performed around the world by his various groups over the past four decades. Virtuoso pianist Matt Mitchell, a member of Berne’s band Snakeoil, has explored the full range of the composer’s songbook. As Berne says: “No one knows my music better than Matt. He might know it…

Jaimie Branch photo by Dawid Laskowski Get Tickets Ticket prices increase day of show! Jaimie Branch is an avant-garde trumpeter and now vocalist. She's been a mainstay of the Chicago jazz scene and active recent addition to the New York scene. Known for her "ghostly sounds" (New York Times), Branch sucker-punches crowds straight from the jump-off. Her classical training and unique voice are featured on a wide range of projects in jazz, punk, noise, indie rock, electronic and hip-hop. FLY or…

Miguel Zenón photo courtesy of the artist Get Tickets Ticket prices increase day of show! “This young musician and composer is at once reestablishing the artistic, cultural, and social tradition of jazz while creating an entirely new jazz language for the 21st century.” — MacArthur Foundation, 2008. Miguel Zenón is a multiple Grammy Nominee and Guggenheim and MacArthur Fellow. He is widely considered one of the most groundbreaking and influential saxophonists of his generation. His unique voice as a composer…

Dayna Stephens by Christopher Drukker Get Tickets Ticket prices increase day of show! Built from the ethos that liberty is the common ground we all stand on and can build from, Dayna Stephens’ Liberty Trio takes liberty in using a wide range of textural colors and rhythmic languages. Stephens performs on all four saxophones (soprano to baritone) and EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument) to create a diverse sonic world that—along with Harish Raghavan's command on acoustic, electric, and Moog basses, and…

Marina Albero by Daniel Sheehan Get Tickets Tickets by sliding scale donation It’s our favorite party of the year—the Golden Ear Awards! Each year, we recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of the previous year in Seattle jazz. In the process, Seattle jazz fans and performers take stock of and show gratitude for the region’s vibrant jazz ecology. We’ll be honoring the award recipients and getting down to the sounds of Marina Albero's ensemble. Radio host Jim Wilke emcees the…

Tigran Hamasyan photo courtesy of the artist Get Tickets Steeped in the traditions of his native Armenia, Tigran Hamasyan is revered for his piano and vocal virtuosity. He threads folkloric music into powerfully distinctive jazz. Joining Hamasyan are swiss drummer Arthur Hnatek and NYC bassist Evan Marien. “His touch is sublime," –DownBeat “A mature and great and rich and deep artist," –Chick Corea

Get Tickets NEA Jazz Master Maria Schneider’s music has been hailed by critics as “evocative, majestic, magical, heart-stoppingly gorgeous, and beyond categorization.” The celebrated composer returns to Seattle after a thrilling performance during the 2018 Earshot Jazz Festival with the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra. This time she brings along her New York City-based 18-member jazz collective. One of few artists to have earned Grammys in multiple categories, she is known for defying categorization and tailoring her compositions to highlight the…