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News: Radio

KWJZ Shuts Downs

December 29, 2010

KWJZ 98.9fm, Seattle's smooth jazz station for the past 17 years, abruptly changed format yesterday becoming Click 98.9, another station that plays Adult-Contemporary/Classic Alternative music (think Coldplay and Red Hot Chili Peppers). In an email to listeners, Program Director Carol Handley said: For 19 years 98.9 KWJZ has been presenting a mix of Smooth Jazz [...] ...

News: Performance / Tour

Greta Matassa and Barney McClure at Bake's Place This Friday

December 3, 2010

Friday, December 3, 2010 Fridays in the Living Room with Greta & special guest Barney McClure BAKE'S PLACE 4135 Providence Point Dr. SE Issaquah, WA 98029 Reservations: (425) 391-3335 Greta's guests for the evening is Hammond B3 player Barney McClure. Barney has had a dizzying career as performer, ...

News: Award / Grant

Grammy Nominees Announced

December 3, 2010

in Seattle Jazz—(0) comments 45. Best Jazz Vocal Album Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee Dee Dee Bridgewater [Emarcy] Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B Freddy Cole [HighNote Records] When Lights Are Low Denise Donatelli [Savant Records] Ages Lorraine Feather [Jazzed ...

News: Music Industry

Free Dental Clinic for Musicians

November 3, 2010

Free Dental Clinic—Seattle Friday, November 19, 2010 MusiCares, in cooperation with Nikole O'Bryan, DDS, will be providing dental cleanings and exams for music professionals. Exams will be provided free of charge to pre-screened music professionals*, upon establishing eligibility. Appointments will be assigned from 10am to 3pm. Space is limited! RSVP today! For more information ...

News: Education

Dave Peck Improv Clinic This Wednesday - Free!

October 26, 2010

Pianist Dave Peck will be presenting a free improvisation clinic at The Seattle Drum School this Wednesday, October 27 at 7:30pm. The clinic will include discussions of the use of musical vocabulary in jazz improvisation, visualization as a learning technique for acquiring vocabulary and muscle memory, and theme and development in improvisation. Players of all melodic ...

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News: Obituary

Seattle Times: Gary Bannister of Jazz Alley and Earshot Jazz Dies at 61

October 24, 2010

From The Seattle Times: Gary Bannister, a dynamic catalyst on the Seattle jazz and world music scene for more than 30 years, has died. Co-founder of the nonprofit organization Earshot Jazz and talent booker for Dimitriou's Jazz Alley for 20 years, Mr. Bannister was a central figure in Seattle's two major jazz institutions. “He was a ...

News: Radio

Jazz Now! Seattle - Episode 4

October 23, 2010

Jazz Now! Seattle has posted their fourth episode. Episode 4 continues Jazz Now Seattle's preview of the Earshot Jazz Festival with 8 great tunes from Seattle artists who are appearing this week. Just like the festival itself, this episode is quite diverse, offering everything from bop to vocals to big band to freer stuff, and even ...

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News: Obituary

Portland Jazz Saxophonist Michael York, Who Played with Mel Brown Sextet, Dies at 55

October 23, 2010

from The Oregonian: Michael York, one of the Portland jazz scene's most accomplished saxophonists who spent a decade as a featured member in the Mel Brown Sextet, died Monday morning, less than two weeks after being diagnosed with cancer. Dusty York, the musician's son and a prominent Portland saxophonist himself, said that his father had been ...

News: Video / DVD

Video: The Making of Matt Jorgensen's "Tattooed by Passion"

October 21, 2010

Musicians Matt Jorgensen and Thomas Marriott and Denver art critic Michael Paglia talk about the making of Tattooed by Passion: music inspired by the paintings of Dale Chisman. Matt Jorgensen's group will perform at The Triple Door next Tuesday, October 26 at 7:30pm as part of the Earshot Jazz Festival. The group features Thomas Marriott (trumpet), ...

News: TV / Film

Hadley Caliman on the Seattle Channel

October 20, 2010

Hadley Caliman's performance from the 2010 Ballard Jazz Festival will be broadcast on an up-coming episode of Front Row on The Seattle Channel. Upcoming Broadcast Times: Thursday, October 21, 2010-11:00 p.m. Friday, October 22, 2010-10:00 p.m. Saturday, October 23, 2010-9:00 p.m. The Seattle Channel airs on channel 21 on most ...