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News: Music Industry

January is Filled with Jazz

January 8, 2011

From Jim Wilke: There's an amazing amount of activity in the jazz world this week.... the JEN conference (successor to IAJE) is this week in New Orleans, the APAP presenters conference is happening in New York City and both are chock full of artists' showcases and presentations and concerts, stirring up more interest and involvement in ...

News: Radio

Jim Wilke's Best Northwest Jazz CDs of 2010

January 6, 2011

Each year I publish a list of jazz CDs issued in the past year that I found most interesting and enjoyable. The list is selected from among the thousand or so CDs received in an average year. It also represents music that I have played frequently on Jazz After Hours and Jazz Northwest. The Best NW ...

News: Performance / Tour

What's Happening New Year's Eve

December 31, 2010

Reservations recommended for all venues with New Year's Packages! TULA'S JAZZ CLUB: New Year's Eve Party with Stephanie Porter 2214 2nd Ave, 206-443-4221, 8:30pm, $35 JAZZ ALLEY: Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band **New Year's packages include music and food. Prices range from $52-$155/person 2033 6th Ave, 206-441-9729, 8:45 & 11:00pm ...

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: Obituary

A Jazz Giant Passes: James Moody, 1925-2010

December 10, 2010

James Moody, an international jazz star since 1949 and a San Diego resident since 1989, has played his last refrain. An acclaimed saxophonist, flutist, composer and band leader for 60 of his 85 years, Mr. Moody died Thursday at 1:07 p.m. at the San Diego Hospice, according to his wife, San Diego Realtor Linda McGowan Moody, ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

Jimi Hendrix: West Coast Seattle Boy - The Jimi Hendrix Anthology

by Doug Collette
December 4, 2010

Jimi HendrixWest Coast Seattle Boy: The Jimi Hendrix AnthologyLegacy2010 Since assuming ownership of Jimi Hendrix' archive in 1995, the late guitarist's estate has done yeoman work to dispel the shadow cast over the rock icon's legacy by the spate of posthumous releases that began flooding the marketplace ...

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 ...