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Coast to Coast

Coast to Coast

Ray Vega & Thomas Marriott East West Trumpet Summit
2023-06-16
10
My Heart

My Heart

Jeff Johnson
2023-04-10
11
Variable Clouds: Live at the Earshot Jazz Festival

Variable Clouds: Live at the Earshot Jazz Festival

Scenes
2022-12-01
9
Urbanessence

Urbanessence

Tito Carrillo
2022-11-23
7
Camaraderie

Camaraderie

BrandonLee Cierley
2022-10-07
3
Heatmap

Heatmap

Caleb Wheeler Curtis
2022-06-29
10
The New Black

The New Black

Darrell Grant
2022-06-12
3
Esthesis Quartet

Esthesis Quartet

Dawn Clement, Elsa Nilsson, Emma Dayhuff, Tina Raymond
2022-06-01
5
Gradient

Gradient

Machado Mijiga
2022-05-17
3
Substrate

Substrate

Caleb Wheeler Curtis and Laurent Nicoud
2022-04-30
2
No One is Any One

No One is Any One

Ember with Orrin Evans
2021-11-06
7
Mike Drop

Mike Drop

Mike Clark & Michael Zilber
2021-09-03
5
Seen on the Scene

Seen on the Scene

Jared Hall
2021-08-16
11
Transformation

Transformation

Glenn Close & Ted Nash
2021-05-19
3
Outrospection: The Music of Gregg Hill

Outrospection: The Music of Gregg Hill

Rodney Whitaker
2021-05-08
4
Ain't No Storm

Ain't No Storm

Caleb Wheeler Curtis
2021-04-12
7
Hindsight

Hindsight

Charlie Porter
2021-03-04
7
Uncivil War

Uncivil War

Shemekia Copeland
2021-02-11
4
The Democracy! Suite

The Democracy! Suite

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Septet with Wynton Marsalis
2021-02-08
9
Flash of the Spirit

Flash of the Spirit

Santi Debriano
2021-01-15
6
Introducing Nicole McCabe

Introducing Nicole McCabe

Nicole McCabe
2021-01-10
10
Rainbow Sign

Rainbow Sign

Ron Miles
2021-01-05
14
The Poets Are Gathering

The Poets Are Gathering

Benjamin Boone
2020-12-31
10
Are You Ready?

Are You Ready?

Jihee Heo
2020-12-13
9
Forward

Forward

Chad McCullough
2020-12-08
6
What Comes Next

What Comes Next

Peter Bernstein
2020-11-30
14
Upside

Upside

Jay Thomas Quartet
2020-09-11
3
Trapeze

Trapeze

Scenes
2020-09-05
6
Omega

Omega

Immanuel Wilkins
2020-09-03
13
The Dance She Spoke

The Dance She Spoke

Duende Libre
2020-08-09
5
Onward & Upward

Onward & Upward

Ralph Peterson & the Messenger Legacy
2020-08-08
4
Hypersphere

Hypersphere

Dave Pietro
2020-08-06
1
A Wake of Sorrows Engulfed in Rage

A Wake of Sorrows Engulfed in Rage

Alain Mallet Mutt Slang 2
2020-07-29
7
Originations

Originations

Ryan Cohan
2020-07-16
15
Porter Plays Frishberg: Unsung

Porter Plays Frishberg: Unsung

Randy Porter Trio
2020-06-29
3
For Human Beings

For Human Beings

SXNE
2020-06-24
4
Clarity

Clarity

Alexa Tarantino
2020-06-08
13
In Common 2

In Common 2

Walter Smith III
2020-06-01
7
The Intangible Between

The Intangible Between

Orrin Evans and the Captain Black Big Band
2020-05-19
11
Still Time to Quit

Still Time to Quit

Chris McCarthy
2020-04-21
4
Trumpet Ship

Trumpet Ship

Thomas Marriott
2020-03-28
10
A Life Soundtrack

A Life Soundtrack

Marina Albero
2019-12-18
8
Immigration Nation

Immigration Nation

Charlie Porter
2019-12-04
13
Reverie

Reverie

Carrie Wicks
2019-11-06
5
Slow Play

Slow Play

Ben Markley
2019-10-29
3
Vivencias En Clave Cubana

Vivencias En Clave Cubana

Kiki Valera
2019-10-19
3
Quintet

Quintet

Roxy Coss
2019-08-29
4
Portrait

Portrait

Greta Matassa
2019-06-21
12
Winds of Change

Winds of Change

Alexa Tarantino
2019-06-10
2
Carrier

Carrier

Xavier Lecouturier
2019-06-05
9
Read more album reviews by Paul Rauch
Read "Detroit Jazz Festival 2023: A Tribute to a Great Jazz City"

Detroit Jazz Festival 2023: A Tribute to a Great Jazz City

Live Review | 2023-09-11
6
Read "Cecil Young: On Coming Home"

Cecil Young: On Coming Home

Catching Up With | 2023-08-07
8
Read "Charles McPherson Quintet at Jazz Alley"

Charles McPherson Quintet at Jazz Alley

Live Review | 2023-06-21
5
Read "Brandee Younger Trio at Jazz Alley"

Brandee Younger Trio at Jazz Alley

Live Review | 2023-06-18
4
Read "Leavenworth Jazz Festival 2023: A First Breath of Mountain Air"

Leavenworth Jazz Festival 2023: A First Breath of Mountain Air

Live Review | 2023-05-28
20
Read "Billy Childs Quartet at Jazz Alley"

Billy Childs Quartet at Jazz Alley

Live Review | 2023-05-13
3
Read "Seattle Jazz Fellowship: How One Week Told the Story of a Jazz Nonprofit's First Year"

Seattle Jazz Fellowship: How One Week Told the Story of a Jazz...

What is Jazz? | 2023-05-04
16
Read "The Cookers at Jazz Alley"

The Cookers at Jazz Alley

Live Review | 2023-03-29
4
Read "Hal Galper Quintet: Live at the Berlin Philharmonic 1977"

Hal Galper Quintet: Live at the Berlin Philharmonic 1977

Liner Notes | 2023-02-19
3
Read "Meridian Odyssey: Second Wave"

Meridian Odyssey: Second Wave

Liner Notes | 2023-02-12
4
Read "Fred Hersch & Esperanza Spalding at Jazz Alley"

Fred Hersch & Esperanza Spalding at Jazz Alley

Live Review | 2023-02-02
7
Read "Hal Galper: Ivory Forest Redux"

Hal Galper: Ivory Forest Redux

Liner Notes | 2023-01-29
6
Read "Thomas Marriott: Live From the Heat Dome"

Thomas Marriott: Live From the Heat Dome

Liner Notes | 2023-01-28
4
Read "Hal Galper Trio: Invitation to Openness"

Hal Galper Trio: Invitation to Openness

Liner Notes | 2023-01-28
4
Read "Joachim Mencel: An Eye on Brooklyn From Poland"

Joachim Mencel: An Eye on Brooklyn From Poland

Interview | 2022-12-27
3
Read "Detroit Jazz Festival 2022: The 43rd Edition Returns to a Live Audience"

Detroit Jazz Festival 2022: The 43rd Edition Returns to a Live...

Live Review | 2022-09-22
11
Read "Seattle Jazz Fellowship Presents: Orrin Evans & the Captain Black Big Band"

Seattle Jazz Fellowship Presents: Orrin Evans & the Captain...

What is Jazz? | 2022-06-14
5
Read "Remembering Jessica Williams: Trailblazing Pianist/Composer"

Remembering Jessica Williams: Trailblazing Pianist/Composer

Profile | 2022-03-18
11
Read "Kandace Springs Quartet / Sasha Berliner Quartet at Jazz Alley"

Kandace Springs Quartet / Sasha Berliner Quartet at Jazz Alley

Live Review | 2022-03-08
7
Read "Seattle Jazz Fellowship: A New Beginning For Live Resident Jazz"

Seattle Jazz Fellowship: A New Beginning For Live Resident Jazz

What is Jazz? | 2022-02-21
8
Read "Jazzmeia Horn at Jazz Alley"

Jazzmeia Horn at Jazz Alley

Live Review | 2021-12-15
6
Read "Jazz Returns to Seattle's Central District: Two Evenings of Black Brilliance"

Jazz Returns to Seattle's Central District: Two Evenings of...

What is Jazz? | 2021-11-19
5
Read "East-West Trumpet Summit at Meydenbauer Center Theatre"

East-West Trumpet Summit at Meydenbauer Center Theatre

Live Review | 2021-10-18
3
Read "Shirazette Tinnin: Artistry in Motion"

Shirazette Tinnin: Artistry in Motion

Interview | 2021-10-06
9
Read "The 2021 Detroit Jazz Festival: The Future is Female, Day 4"

The 2021 Detroit Jazz Festival: The Future is Female, Day 4

Live Review | 2021-09-17
3
Read "The 2021 Detroit Jazz Festival: A World Community, Day 3"

The 2021 Detroit Jazz Festival: A World Community, Day 3

Live Review | 2021-09-15
5
Read "The 2021 Detroit Jazz Festival: Against All Odds, Day 2"

The 2021 Detroit Jazz Festival: Against All Odds, Day 2

Live Review | 2021-09-14
4
Read "The 2021 Detroit Jazz Festival: A Commitment to the Music, Day 1"

The 2021 Detroit Jazz Festival: A Commitment to the Music, Day 1

Live Review | 2021-09-13
10
Read "Tuesday Night Jams at the Owl: A 25 Year Legacy in Seattle"

Tuesday Night Jams at the Owl: A 25 Year Legacy in Seattle

What is Jazz? | 2021-06-04
15
Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Matt Jorgensen"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Matt Jorgensen

Profile | 2020-10-29
14
Read "Hal Galper: Adventures In The Zone"

Hal Galper: Adventures In The Zone

Interview | 2020-10-20
7
Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Rick Mandyck"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Rick Mandyck

Profile | 2020-10-14
6
Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Thomas Marriott"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Thomas Marriott

Profile | 2020-09-30
10
Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Marina Albero"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Marina Albero

Profile | 2020-09-16
4
Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: John Bishop"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: John Bishop

Profile | 2020-09-02
9
Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Marc Seales"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Marc Seales

Profile | 2020-08-18
3
Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Johnaye Kendrick"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Johnaye Kendrick

Profile | 2020-08-04
3
Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Greta Matassa"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Greta Matassa

Profile | 2020-07-20
6
Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: D'Vonne Lewis"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: D'Vonne Lewis

Profile | 2020-07-06
9
Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Jay Thomas"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Jay Thomas

Profile | 2020-06-22
8
Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Chuck Deardorf"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Chuck Deardorf

Profile | 2020-06-08
6
Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Bill Anschell"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Bill Anschell

Profile | 2020-05-25
11
Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Samantha Boshnack"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Samantha Boshnack

Profile | 2020-05-11
6
Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Christopher Icasiano"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Christopher Icasiano

Profile | 2020-04-27
11
Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Gail Pettis"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Gail Pettis

Profile | 2020-04-13
13
Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Rex Gregory"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Rex Gregory

Profile | 2020-03-29
7
Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Xavier Lecouturier"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Xavier Lecouturier

Profile | 2020-03-15
11
Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Brittany Anjou"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Brittany Anjou

Profile | 2020-03-02
11
Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Jovino Santos Neto"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Jovino Santos Neto

Profile | 2020-02-16
12
Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Jeff Johnson"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Jeff Johnson

Profile | 2020-02-02
19


Read more articles by Paul Rauch

Benjamin Boone: Caught in the Rhythm

Album Review | Publish Date: 28
Read "Roxy Coss: Standing Out"

Roxy Coss: Standing Out

Interview | 2017-10-22
20
Read "Carmen Rothwell: The Art of Intuition"

Carmen Rothwell: The Art of Intuition

Interview | 2017-08-25
26
Read "Julian Priester: Reflections in Positivity"

Julian Priester: Reflections in Positivity

Interview | 2017-12-08
25
Read "Bill Anschell: Curiosity and Invention"

Bill Anschell: Curiosity and Invention

Interview | 2017-11-09
21
Read "Jay Thomas: We Always Knew"

Jay Thomas: We Always Knew

Interview | 2018-11-16
15
Read "Sidney Hauser: Justice and Jubilation"

Sidney Hauser: Justice and Jubilation

Interview | 2018-07-17
12
Read "Chuck Deardorf: Hanging On To The Groove"

Chuck Deardorf: Hanging On To The Groove

Interview | 2019-01-19
14
Read "Generation Next: Four Voices From Seattle"

Generation Next: Four Voices From Seattle

Interview | 2017-06-19
38
Read "Jessica Lurie: In It For The Long Haul"

Jessica Lurie: In It For The Long Haul

Interview | 2018-01-09
5
Read "Rick Mandyck: The Return From Now"

Rick Mandyck: The Return From Now

Interview | 2017-02-03
65
Read "Dawn Clement: Here In The Moment"

Dawn Clement: Here In The Moment

Interview | 2018-01-23
10
Read "Tula's Jazz Club: A Seattle Tradition in the Making"

Tula's Jazz Club: A Seattle Tradition in the Making

Profile | 2016-09-07
58
Read "Johnaye Kendrick: In The Deepest Way Possible"

Johnaye Kendrick: In The Deepest Way Possible

Interview | 2017-03-08
39
Read "The Future is Female"

Roxy Coss: The Future is Female

Album Review | 2018-03-23
9
Read "Tula's Jazz Club: Soliloquy to a Seattle Jazz Institution"

Tula's Jazz Club: Soliloquy to a Seattle Jazz Institution

Profile | 2019-08-16
13
Read "Marina Albero: The Sweetness of the Edge"

Marina Albero: The Sweetness of the Edge

Interview | 2016-08-26
54
Read "Thomas Marriott: Balance in Life and Music"

Thomas Marriott: Balance in Life and Music

Interview | 2016-09-21
88
Read "Contrast"

Josh Lawrence & Color Theory: Contrast

Album Review | 2018-03-07
7
Read "Originals For the Originals"

Michael Zilber: Originals For the Originals

Album Review | 2017-11-20
14
Read "Cubist"

Hal Galper: Cubist

Album Review | 2018-02-11
12
Read "Open Heart"

Randy Halberstadt: Open Heart

Album Review | 2018-10-22
4
Read "Brittany Anjou: Visionary Soul"

Brittany Anjou: Visionary Soul

Interview | 2019-09-06
11
Read "Romance Language"

Thomas Marriott: Romance Language

Album Review | 2018-11-08
5
Read "Over the Rainbow"

Chano Dominguez: Over the Rainbow

Album Review | 2017-02-24
40
Read "Don't Look Down"

Ken Fowser: Don't Look Down

Album Review | 2018-03-01
2
Read "Happy Orchestra: Baba"

Tarik Abouzied: Happy Orchestra: Baba

Album Review | 2017-09-14
12
Read "Omega"

Immanuel Wilkins: Omega

Album Review | 2020-09-03
13
Read "Ariel"

Greg Sinibaldi: Ariel

Album Review | 2017-11-22
5
Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Jovino Santos Neto"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Jovino Santos Neto

Profile | 2020-02-16
12
Read "Crossing Borders"

Eva Cortés: Crossing Borders

Album Review | 2018-02-28
5
Read "D'Vonne Lewis: It's About the Love"

D'Vonne Lewis: It's About the Love

Interview | 2016-12-22
54
Read "Perception"

Chuck Deardorf: Perception

Album Review | 2019-02-20
6
Read "I Always Knew"

Jay Thomas with the Oliver Groenewald Newnet: I Always Knew

Album Review | 2018-12-12
7
Read "Straight Forward"

New Faces: Straight Forward

Album Review | 2018-01-14
10
Read "Flying"

Johnaye Kendrick: Flying

Album Review | 2018-08-10
4
Read "Samantha Boshnack: A Musical World Without Boundaries"

Samantha Boshnack: A Musical World Without Boundaries

Interview | 2016-11-17
54
Read "Por Causa De Voce"

Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto: Por Causa De Voce

Album Review | 2019-01-06
2
Read "Bliss"

Lauren Sevian: Bliss

Album Review | 2018-06-05
1
Read "Chasing the Unicorn"

Roxy Coss: Chasing the Unicorn

Album Review | 2017-09-06
13
Read "Shifting Standards"

Bill Anschell: Shifting Standards

Album Review | 2018-05-14
3
Read "Vagabond Soul"

Nick Biello: Vagabond Soul

Album Review | 2018-07-23
5
Read "Syzygy"

Curtis Brothers Quartet: Syzygy

Album Review | 2017-03-06
24
Read "There Will Be Trouble"

LaVon Hardison: There Will Be Trouble

Album Review | 2018-11-01
4
Read "Maximum Enjoyment"

Something Blue: Maximum Enjoyment

Album Review | 2019-03-14
2
Read "Basic Economy"

Ben Markley Quartet: Basic Economy

Album Review | 2018-08-04
5
Read "Drift"

Duende Libre: Drift

Album Review | 2018-07-18
1
Read "Winds of Change"

Alexa Tarantino: Winds of Change

Album Review | 2019-06-10
2
Read "Carrier"

Xavier Lecouturier: Carrier

Album Review | 2019-06-05
9
Read "My Singing Fingers"

Bongwool Lee: My Singing Fingers

Album Review | 2018-07-14
5
Read "Portrait"

Greta Matassa: Portrait

Album Review | 2019-06-21
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