February 2016
Gary Peacock Trio
Gary Peacock returns to Seattle with his pristine trio of Marc Copland, piano, and the great Joey Baron, drums.
Find out more »Brian Blade & the Fellowship Band
Joining one of the best drummers and brightest spirits in jazz, Blade’s aptly named Fellowship Band brings kindred excellence to unforgettable shows.
Find out more »October 2016
Kris Bowers + NONVisuals: Music and Art / Ivan Arteaga’s CMD
This stunning evening of visual music features keyboardist Kris Bowers, winner of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition (and recent bandmate of Kanye West and José James), teaming with Christian Hannon, a visual artist using technology with music to shape reality. Opening is the compelling CMD (computer, music, and dance) project of Seattle saxophonist Ivan Arteaga.
Find out more »Naomi Moon Siegel
The Seattle composer, trombonist, and multi-instrumentalist presents music from her album Shoebox View, a travelogue of folk melodies, fantastical soundscapes, and lyrical, powerful, yet gentle jazz. Helping her create celebratory, cinematic space are Sean Woolstenhulme (guitar), Eric Eagle (drums), Keith Lowe (bass), Ryan Burns (piano/keyboards), Alex Guy (viola), Thione Diop (percussion), Ivan Arteaga (alto saxophone), Greg Sinibaldi (baritone saxophone), and Samantha Boshnack (trumpet).
Find out more »Rudresh Mahanthappa Bird Calls
The revered alto saxophonist, among the leading jazz innovators of his generation, tributes Charlie “Bird” Parker in a quintet of today’s top New York artists. By emulating the bebop master’s dexterity and drive while retaining only fractions of his original tunes, he reconfigures Parker’s melodies and harmonies into scales and harmonies distinctly his own. This music moves fast! (Presented with support from Chamber Music America.)
Find out more »Manuel Valera Trio
The New York-based Cuban pianist advances the jazz momentum of his homeland, playing with precision, grace, and savvy, which has won him commissions from Chamber Music America’s New Jazz Works. He has ideal trio mates in E.J. Strickland, a “technically brilliant and forward-thinking” (All About Jazz) drummer, and Hans Glawischnig, long a first-call New York bassist.
Find out more »Conference Call / Bad Luck
For 17 years, German woodwind virtuoso Gebhard Ullmann (bass clarinet, bass flute, saxes), pianist Michael Jefry Stevens, bassist Joe Fonda, and drummer Didier Ulrich have been among the finest improvising units around, interpreting original compositions with startling flair and drive. The ever-evolving Seattle sax and drum duo of Neil Welch and Chris Icasiano opens. (Conference Call is supported by the Berlin Senate Cultural Affairs Department.)
Find out more »Marina Albero Quintet w/ D’Vonne Lewis, Evan Flory-Barnes, Jeff Busch & Hans Teuber
Whether on piano, psalterium (hammered dulcimer), or vibes, this dynamic, wide-ranging musician from Barcelona merges influences from jazz, flamenco, tumbao, and the Middle East in a transporting, seamless, personal style. She leads a quartet of top-flight Northwest players: bassist Evan Flory-Barnes, drummer D’Vonne Lewis, and saxophonist Hans Teuber.
Find out more »Michael Bisio & Kirk Knuffke Duo / Paul Rucker & Hans Teuber
Bassist Michael Bisio is a fixture in Matthew Shipp’s ground-breaking NYC group. His just-released second album with the astounding cornetist Kirk Knuffke, Row for William O., tributes clarinetist, composer, and Seattle mentor William O. (Bill) Smith. Also on the bill: a reunion of bassist Paul Rucker and saxophonist Hans Teuber, whose duo work bears witness to a communication borne of mutual respect.
Find out more »Dave Douglas Meets The Westerlies with Anwar Marshall
One of the great Earshot festival moments saw The Westerlies and the Dave Douglas Quintet on the Cornish stage a few years ago. Inevitably, the stellar trumpeter and the vibrant quartet (Riley Mulherkar and Zubin Hensler, trumpets, and Andy Clausen and Willem de Koch, trombones) are touring together, re-imagining jazz-meets-chamber-music.
Find out more »Jaimeo Brown Transcendence
The powerfully compelling Transcendence recordings of drummer/composer Brown, such as the recent Work Songs, draw riveting jazz from the African-American experience: the Black churches, field recordings, and much else. With Chris Sholar’s screaming blues guitar and Jaleel Shaw’s blazing saxophone.
Find out more »November 2016
Dee Daniels Trio
Justly famed for her four-octave range, the brilliant, stylish Daniels has collaborated with many of the greats of jazz, and graced stages around the world. Tonight, the accomplished and graceful singer presents a program of her favorite pieces in a focused, concert-hall environment.
Find out more »February 2017
Ralph Towner / Anja Lechner & François Couturier
Photos by Paolo Soriano / ECM Records (left) and Nadia Romanini (right) Buy Now Tickets $25 general / $23 Earshot members & seniors (60+) / $10 students & veterans/military An established innovator, and, as a former Seattle resident, BF (before Frisell), mentor to an earlier generation of guitarists, Ralph Towner creates music with deep sensibility and a genuine passion for beauty. Best known as the lead composer, guitarist, and keyboardist for the enduring ensemble Oregon, a highly versatile group ranging from jazz…
Find out more »March 2017
April 2017
Art of Jazz: Jacqueline Tabor
Photo by Christine Quetola Award-winning jazz vocals deep in the tradition
Find out more »May 2017
Art of Jazz: Alex Dugdale’s FADE Quartet
Photo by Jim Levitt Earshot Jazz 2016 emerging artist of the year award winner, Saxophonist, and tap dancer Alex Dugdale leads his FADE Quartet featuring Cole Schuster, Max Holmberg, and Greg Feingold. The bright new standard for Seattle jazz!
Find out more »June 2017
Art of Jazz: Samantha Boshnack Quintet
Innovative tribute to the 19th century daredevil/feminist/journalist, Nellie Bly Samantha Boshnack Quintet, 2012 Earshot Jazz Golden Ear award nominee for NW Alternative Jazz Group, features all-original and explorative compositions by Trumpeter Samantha Boshnack.
Find out more »September 2017
Art of Jazz: Brian Nova Quartet
Brian Nova photo by Daniel Sheehan. World-touring heavy-swinging jazz guitarist and vocalist Brian Nova got his start in Seattle, and is welcomed back for a not-to miss evening with his quartet. Having apprenticed with Joe Pass and Herb Ellis, Nova's track record includes performances with Stanley Turrentine, Jimmy Smith, Ray Brown, to name a few. His versatility is apparent in his twelve piece big band, as it is in his exceptional trio with bassist Buddy Catlett and drummer Greg Williamson,…
Find out more »October 2017
Thelonious Monk Birthday
Dawn Clement photo by Daniel Sheehan. Buy Now $22 adults, $20 Earshot members and seniors, $10 students and military To mark the 100th birthday of the iconic innovator, pianist Dawn Clement, the 2017 Earshot Festival Resident Artist, performs mostly solo, and the 16-piece Royal Room Collective Music Ensemble, under the conduction of Wayne Horvitz, reassembles several of Monk’s ensemble works.
Find out more »Art of Jazz: LaVon Hardison
LaVon Hardison photo courtesy of artist. Multifaceted South Sound vocalist LaVon Hardison brings a background in opera, musical theater, and jazz to the stage, backed by her jumping quartet featuring David Deacon-Joyner (piano), Osama Afifi (bass), and Jeff "Bongo" Busch (drums and percussion). Her 2016 release, "Come Together," evokes the warmth of Carmen Mcrae's vocals with the adventurous improvisatory and storytelling spirit of Ella Fitzgerald. http://knkx.org/post/lavon-hardison-quartet-studio-session
Find out more »Omar Sosa Quarteto AfroCubano
Omar Sosa photo courtesy of artist. Buy Now $30 adults, $28 Earshot members and seniors, $15 students and military Inspired by his native Camagüey, the Afro-Cuban inland bastion, Omar Sosa (piano, keys) travels the world with his virtuosic, mercurial electro-acoustic quartet: fellow Camagüeyanos Leandro Saint-Hill (saxophones, flute, vocals) and Ernesto Simpson (drums, vocals), plus Mozambique native Childo Tomas (bass, kalimba, vocals). “Ritual space and time-honored practice” (Popmatters) assure transporting intensity. Special Free Event: Come hear Omar Sosa talk about how…
Find out more »Ballake Sissoko & Vincent Segal
Ballake Sissoko & Vincent Segal photo courtesy of SRO Artists. Buy Now $30 adults, $28 Earshot members and seniors, $15 students and military The hugely satisfying duo of Malian kora master Ballake Sissoko and French cellist Vincent Segal creates a spellbinding hybrid that draws on West African traditional songs, Baroque music, and contemporary sensibilities.
Find out more »Garfield High School Jazz Band
Garfield High School Jazz band photo by Daniel Sheehan. Buy Now $20 adults, $18 Earshot members and seniors, $10 students and military A perennial powerhouse of Seattle jazz and ongoing source of civic pride, the Garfield jazz program, under the direction of multiaward-winning Clarence Acox, has become an educational icon and national treasure.
Find out more »Matt Wilson: Honey and Salt
Matt Wilson photo by John Abbott. Buy Now $30 adults, $28 Earshot members and seniors, $15 students and military One of the most inventive and generous spirits in today’s jazz, drummer Matt Wilson’s new project is inspired by the poetry of American poet Carl Sandburg (1878–1967). Wilson and colleagues have performed his compositions, rich in heart and variety, all around the US. His remarkable band is Ron Miles (cornet), Jeff Lederer (reeds, voice, harmonium), Martin Wind (bass), and special guest,…
Find out more »November 2017
Burnt Sugar Arkestra: We Insist! Freedom NOW | Q&A with Greg Tate & paul r. harding
Burnt Sugar Arkestra photo courtesy of artist. Buy Now $24 adults, $22 Earshot members and seniors, $12 students and military **JUST ADDED! Included with your ticket to We Insist: Freedom Now!** We Persist! A pre-concert conversation and Q&A with: Village Voice writer and Burnt Sugar founder, Greg Tate & poet/educator, paul r. harding Friday, November 3, 7 to 7:45pm, Seattle Art Museum In homage to Abbey Lincoln, Max Roach, and Oscar Brown Jr, the Burnt Sugar Arkestra Chamber revives and reimagines the legendary 1960s canon…
Find out more »Art of Jazz: Dawn Clement Group
Dawn Clement photos by Daniel Sheehan. Co-presented with Seattle Art Museum Festival Resident Artist, pianist Dawn Clement, investigates the progress of her trajectory. Join one of our most admired creative spirits as she rounds up top Seattle players, bassist Chris Symer and drummer D'Vonne Lewis, for an impeccable performance at the monthly Art of Jazz series. Both as a traditionalist and a progressive artist, Clement is ready to pull up a chair to the table of Seattle jazz greats. …
Find out more »Lucian Ban & Elevation: Songs From Afar / Angela Drăghicescu
Lucian Ban photo by Minodora Tibrea. Buy Now $35 adults, $33 Earshot members and seniors, $17 students and military Presented in partnership with the American Romanian Cultural Society of Seattle and the Romanian Cultural Institute in New York. Lucian Ban & Elevation: Songs from Afar with Transylvanian singer Gavril Tarmure and special guest Billy Hart (drums). Ban, the Transylvania-via-New York pianist/composer, “plays with a fluency and sensibility that recalls Vladimir Horowitz as much as McCoy Tyner” (All About Jazz). With Brad…
Find out more »December 2017
Art of Jazz: Duende Libre
Duende Libre photo courtesy of artist As for his power-trio with Farko Dosumov (electric bass) and Jeff "Bongo" Busch (drums and percussion), composer and pianist Alex Chadsey coins the phrase "global jazz alchemy." The work of mentors like the LA based Quetzal, Jamaican pioneer Quentin Fearon, along with years mastering the music of the Afro-Caribbean collide in Duende Libre's polymorphic fusion of time hopping salsa percussion, rippling jazz bass, and funky fender Rhodes fuzz.
Find out more »January 2018
Art of Jazz: Gary Hammon Quintet
Gary Hammon Quintet photo courtesy of artist The Art of Jazz kicks off its 23rd year January 11 with the Gary Hammon Quintet, led by the local tenor colossus and featuring longtime collaborator trumpeter Erik Esvelt. A Garfield grad and former student at the New England Conservatory of Music, Hammon, who’s played with Ray Charles, Jaki Byard, and other legends, is the real deal. His deep, empathetic sound pairs the harmonic complexity of the post-bop era with the youthful inspiration of…
Find out more »February 2018
David Sánchez “Carib”
Buy Now $10-$22 A deep-seated knowledge of both Jazz and Latin music, and the traditions that mold them, drive the captivatingly unique work of David Sánchez. The saxophonist merges jazz syntax with the musical dialects of his native Puerto Rico and other Latin American sources. CARIB is a sonic story that interweaves the colors and textures of the Caribbean, the rhythms of Africa, and the soul of Jazz. David Sánchez - tenor sax Edward Simon – piano Ricky Rodriguez – bass E.…
Find out more »March 2018
Art of Jazz: Stuart MacDonald: “Trace Generations”
The Saxophonist/educator Stuart MacDonald hosts an inter-generational evening, pairing jazz veterans with up-and-coming talent. Performances are held at 5:30pm on the second Thursday of every month. Free and open to the public.
Find out more »April 2018
Art of Jazz: Gail Pettis
Earshot Jazz, Seattle Art Museum, and KNKX present Gail Pettis bringing her refined, world-class Jazz vocals. Performances are held at 5:30pm on the second Thursday of every month. Free and open to the public.
Find out more »May 2018
Art of Jazz: Hans Teuber & Jeff Johnson
Earshot Jazz & KNKX Public Radio present this timeless and refined Sax and Bass Duo. Performances are held at 5:30pm on the second Thursday of every month. Free and open to the public.
Find out more »June 2018
Art of Jazz: Mercedes Nicole
Earshot Jazz & KNKX Public Radio present stylish Jazz vocals from a Seattle treasure. Mercedes Nicole is joined by Craig Hoyer on piano, Rachell Contorer on bass, and Larry Jones on drums. Performances are held at 5:30pm on the second Thursday of every month.* Free and open to the public. *Note: June 2018 Art of Jazz is being held on the first Thursday of the month, June 7.
Find out more »October 2018
Tigran Hamasyan
Tigran Hamasyan photo courtesy of artist Buy Tickets $24 adults, $22 Earshot members and seniors, $10 students and military Steeped in the traditions of his native Armenia, the multiple prize-winner for his piano and vocal virtuosity threads folkloric music into powerfully distinctive jazz. In solo performance – as here – he is at his most arresting and transporting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5ogerZedws You might also like... Jen Shyu – Learn More Amy Denio – Learn More Helen Sung – Learn More Marina Albero – Learn More Myra…
Find out more »Tom Harrell Quartet
Tom Harrell photo by Angela Harrell Buy Tickets $24 adults, $22 Earshot members and seniors, $10 students and military The legendary trumpeter, endlessly inventive, presents his sparkling quartet: regulars Ugonna Okegwo (bass) and Adam Cruz (drums) are joined by brilliant, next-wave Cuban pianist David Virelles, DownBeat’s 2017 piano Rising Star. http://youtu.be/TqljNA7mM5M You might also like... Adam O'Farrill Quartet - Learn More Ethan Iverson & Mark Turner - Learn More Pat Metheny - Learn More Tia Fuller Quartet - Learn More…
Find out more »Jakob Bro Trio
Jakob Bro, Joey Baron, Thomas Morgan photo courtesy of the artist Buy Tickets $24 adults, $22 Earshot members and seniors, $10 students and military. Playing ethereal, intense guitar, the Dane apprenticed with Paul Motian and Tomasz Stanko and has found a home at the vaunted ECM label. Uplifting compositions with acclaimed drummer Joey Baron and bass phenom Thomas Morgan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc6baRyUDu4 You might also like... Regina Carter – Learn More Tigran Hamasyan – Learn More Ethan Iverson and Mark Turner – Learn More Max…
Find out more »November 2018
Jovino Santos Neto Big Band & Quinteto
Jovino Santos Neto photo by Luzia Grob Dos Santos. Buy Now Adults $22 Earshot members & seniors $20 Students & veterans/military $10 The irrepressible Jovino Santos Neto debuts his captivating compositions for big band, assembling an orchestra that unites several corners of Seattle’s diverse jazz community. To light the night’s fire: Jovino’s stop-on-a-dime quintet. You might also like... Oliver Groenewald NewNet - Learn More Allos Musica - Learn More Maria Schneider w/ Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra - Learn More
Find out more »Tia Fuller Quartet
Photo Tia Fuller by Jerry Madison. Buy Now Adults $26 Earshot members & seniors $24 Students & veterans/military $10 Whether backing Beyonce, performing at the White House, recording with the likes of Jack DeJohnette and Dave Holland, or teaching at Berklee College, the saxophonist conjures up “melodic medicine” on stage as on her several releases as a leader, the latest "Diamond Cut." https://youtu.be/Q45hiIZAfFM You might also like... Elena Maque - Learn More Samantha Boshnack - Learn More Keyon Harrold -…
Find out more »Myra Melford: Snowy Egret
Myra Melford photo by Bryan Murray. Buy Now Adults $24 Earshot members & seniors $22 Students & veterans/military $10 This ensemble has become something of a New York supergroup since its last appearance here. Returning to Seattle to release "The Other Side of Air" are Melford (piano/melodica), Ron Miles (cornet), Liberty Ellman (guitar), Stomu Takeishi (bass), and recent MacArthur winner Tyshawn Sorey (drums). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdOaOsy01UQ You might also like... Caroline Davis - Learn More Brandee Younger - Learn More Neil Welch:…
Find out more »October 2019
Kris Davis’ Diatom Ribbons w/ Terri Lyne Carrington & Val Jeanty
Terri Lyne Carrington, Kris Davis, and Val Jeanty courtesy of Company of Heaven Get Tickets ADVANCE TICKET PRICES: Adult $28, Senior (60+) $26, Earshot Member $26, Student $10, Military $10 DAY OF SHOW TICKET PRICES: Adult $33, Senior (60+) $31, Earshot Member $31, Student $10, Military $10 Kris Davis, DownBeat’s 2017 Rising Star Pianist, with Haitian exponent of Vodou electronica and drumming Val Jeanty (“Val-Inc”) and seasoned drummer Terri Lyne Carrington (Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, many others). The NY Times…
Find out more »Art of Jazz: Clave Gringa
Clave Gringa photo by Daniel Sheehan. Free From charming cha-cha-cha to intricate Afro-Cuban rhythms, pianist Ann Reynolds performs originals and classics with a collective of Seattle musicians profoundly versed in the music of the island. Clave Gringa will perform pieces from their recently released album Joy as well as many other numbers. Joining Ann will be Kelsey Mines - bass and backup vocals, Daniel Barry - trumpet, Steve Smith - congas, and Ricardo Guity - drumkit/timbales. Part of the Art…
Find out more »Joel Ross ‘Good Vibes’
Joel Ross photo courtesy of the artist Get Tickets ADVANCE TICKET PRICES: $23 Adults, $21 Earshot Members & Seniors, $10 Students & Military DAY OF SHOW TICKET PRICES: $28 Adults, $26 Earshot Members & Seniors, $10 Students & Military Welcomed by Rainier Avenue Radio. With a new release on Blue Note, the mesmerizing young vibraphonist on a “rocket-like trajectory” (New York Times) has reaped rewards from an apprenticeship with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Gerald Clayton, and Christian McBride. His…
Find out more »Shai Maestro Trio / Wayne Horvitz & Sara Schoenbeck
Shai Maestro photo by Gabriel Baharlia Get Tickets ADVANCE TICKET PRICES: $28 Adults, $26 Earshot Members & Seniors, $10 Students & Military DAY OF SHOW TICKET PRICES: $33 Adults, $31 Earshot Members & Seniors, $10 Students & Military One of the most astounding pianists working today, the Israeli Maestro performs with breathtaking fluidity, grace, and imagination in a powerful and harmonious trio with Jorge Roeder (bass) and Ofri Nehemya (drums). “Hearing Shai Maestro is like awakening to a new world,” said All…
Find out more »Avishai Cohen Quartet
Avishai Cohen photo by Ziv Ravitz. Get Tickets ADVANCE TICKET PRICES: Adult $28, Senior (60+) $26, Earshot Member $26, Student $10, Military $10 DAY OF SHOW TICKET PRICES: Adult $33, Senior (60+) $31, Earshot Member $31, Student $10, Military $10 The “extravagantly skilled” trumpeter, “relaxed and soulful” (NY Times), is a four-time DownBeat Critics Poll winner who “has rather quietly become one of the most creative trumpet players in jazz” (JazzTimes). He appears with Fabian Almazan (piano), Barak Mori (bass),…
Find out more »