Xavier Lecouturier photo by Daniel Sheehan BY PAUL RAUCH Drummer/composer Xavier Lecouturier has never been one to sit on the sidelines. His go-for-it approach to life can be traced back to surfing and mountain biking in the California of his youth. That ability to...
BY PAUL R. HARDING Long before the dust is blown off the history of the culture of the Northwest, we need to steady our view on those who have been essential to its story. Making sure we value with insight the artists who have made Seattle the unique region in music...
Greg Kramer photo by Daniel Sheehan BY PAUL RAUCH Putting your finger on the musical identity of trombonist/composer Greg Kramer is a lot simpler than one might imagine. As a trombonist, you have likely not seen him in prominent jazz combos around town or...
Marina Christopher photo by Lisa Hagen Glynn BY JONATHAN SHIPLEY Some houses are built on music. The bass lines—the foundation. The chords—lumber for the floors, the walls. Melodies for the doors, windows, the roof. Some houses are built on such things. Take,...
Eugenie Jones photo by Steve Korn. BY PAUL DE BARROS When Seattle area singer Eugenie Jones started thinking about making her unusual third album, Players (don’t miss the release party March 12 at the Royal Room) like every musician, she thought about...
