Nina Simone photo courtesy of Dutch National Archives. Changes For Jackson Street Jazz Walk The annual Jackson Street Jazz Walk (JSJW), which was planned for 2020, has been postponed until 2021. Coinciding with Black History Month, the JSJW will be aired as a...
Harold López Nussa photo courtesy of the Kurland Agency. In Memoriam: Helen Marriott It is with great fondness that we remember Helen Marriott who passed away recently on the evening of November 4th. Many in the community will remember Helen Marriott as a...
Billie Holiday photo courtesy of William P. Gottlieb. In Memoriam: Philip Snyder Philip Snyder, local jazz drummer passed away on the 13th of October. Snyder whose father played jazz guitar in a big band, took his inspiration rather from smaller combos and bebop....
Rhiannon Giddens photo by Ebru Yildiz. Errin Patton Leaves Earshot Jazz It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our colleague Errin Patton. Serving for one year as Earshot’s first Development Manager, Errin’s position was eliminated due to the financial strain...
Makaya McCraven photo by Daniel Sheehan. King County Awards COVID-19 Relief Grants to Science, Art & Culture, and Live Music Venues With $2 million of funding backed by the federal CARES Act, King County awarded a total of 62 grants in three categories: Music...