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Tenor saxophonist Hadley Caliman is part of the living history of jazz music in America. He performed, recorded and toured with musicians such as Freddie Hubbard, Gerald Wilson, Carlos Santana, Dexter Gordon, Elvin Jones, Mongo Santamaria, Joe Pass, The Grateful Dead, Joe Henderson, Don Ellis, Flora Purim, Phoebe Snow, Bobby Hutcherson and many others. His influence on the sound of modern jazz music can be heard on many of his albums as a leader, including his newest release on Origin Records: Gratitude, featuring drummer Joe LeBarbera, vibraphone master Joe Locke and trumpeter Thomas Marriott. At 77 years old and now making his home in Seattle, Hadley Caliman is an active and vibrant part of the busy Seattle music scene, and continues to tour, teach and perform throughout the world. LINER NOTES FROM "GRATITUDE" Just in case you’re encountering Hadley Caliman for the first time, here’s a little background

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Paulo Almeida, Michel Gentile Flow, Laura Camacho Tango Project

by Cheryl K.
June 6, 2026

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music--trumpeters Jacques Kuba Séguin, Malcolm Strachan, Klaus Wienerriother, and Arturo Sandoval; drummers Gustavo Cortiñas and Paulo Almeida; flautist Michel Gentile; saxophonists Loren Stillman and Alan Braufman; pianists Jon Batiste and David Janeway; and bassist Laura Camacho with her Tango Project.Playlist Bobby Hackett & His Orchestra ...

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Arturo Sandoval, Hadley Caliman, Yelena Eckemoff, Rebecca Rafla & Sam Baum

by Joe Dimino
May 24, 2026

We launch into the 959th Episode with music from a truly inspiring project by Sam Baum, released on World Autism Day and titled From My Shiny Imagination. Featuring legendary special guests like David Amram and Bobby Sanabria, the album shines with heart, creativity, and vibrant jazz spirit. From there, we journey through fresh new sounds from ...

Article: Liner Notes

Hadley Caliman / Pete Christlieb: Reunion

by Thomas Conrad
March 28, 2024

At the end of the first decade of the new millennium, one of the most gratifying developments in jazz is the late blossoming of Hadley Caliman. In 2008, at 76, he released Gratitude, his first recording as a leader in 31 years. It was followed in 2010 by Straight Ahead. They created a buzz on the ...

Article: Catching Up With

Cecil Young: On Coming Home

by Paul Rauch
August 7, 2023

The long journey home holds special meaning for all those that brave the elements of their past, and engage them with the clear identity of the present. This is certainly the case for New York-based trumpeter Cecil Young as he sets autumn flight for his native Seattle to perform at the newly founded Seattle Jazz Fellowship. ...

Article: Building a Jazz Library

Jon Hendricks: An Essential Top Ten Albums

by Peter Jones
September 16, 2021

Considering he reached the ripe old age of 37 before recording an album, Jon Hendricks' jazz legacy is remarkable. Although a singer, in his head he was more of an instrumentalist. When he improvised, he would imitate the tenor saxophone, the flute, the trombone, or the double-bass. His professional singing career lasted from 1932, when he ...

Article: Profile

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Rick Mandyck

by Paul Rauch
October 14, 2020

The city of Seattle has a jazz history that dates back to the very beginnings of the form. It was home to the first integrated club scene in America on Jackson St in the 1920's and 1930's. It saw a young Ray Charles arrive as a teenager to escape the nightmare of Jim Crow in the ...

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20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Thomas Marriott

by Paul Rauch
September 30, 2020

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20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: John Bishop

by Paul Rauch
September 2, 2020

The city of Seattle has a jazz history that dates back to the very beginnings of the form. It was home to the first integrated club scene in America on Jackson St in the 1920's and 30's. It saw a young Ray Charles arrive as a teenager to escape the nightmare of Jim Crow in the ...