Results for "Seattle"

Sharing What I've Learned - "Pay-What-You-Want" Music Consulting

June 29, 2010

I'm a big fan of sharing. I truly believe that we're more successful when we share everything openly and honestly with those around us. It's part of the reason I started this blog. It's the entire reason I gave a free Ustream seminar on Touring. And it's the reason that I've been considering offering consulting services ...

DjangoFest NW - Sep 22-26, 2010

June 26, 2010

Nearly 60 years after his death, legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt is still one of the most respected players of all time. This season, DjangoFest NW will pull out all the stops to celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birth. DjangoFest NW is the premier showcase of Gypsy Jazz in North America, having presented some of the ...

Jazz Pianist Aaron Parks is Back on the Farm -- The James Farm

June 19, 2010

When exactly the jazz pianist Aaron Parks became a prodigy is unclear, although he fit the description by the time he enrolled, at age 14, in the University of Washington to study music. Now 26, what Parks remembers more clearly is the day, about four years later, that it seemed his time was up, when someone ...

Thomas Marriott and Ray Vega Reaches #1 on JazzWeek

June 16, 2010

Thomas Marriott and Ray Vegas new CD, East-West Trumpet Summit, just reached the #1 spot on JazzWeek's National Airplay Chart. This is the first Origin title to reach the top spot. Earlier this year Hadley Calimans Straight Ahead (which also features Thomas Marriott) spent two weeks at #2. You can hear samples and buy East-West Trumpet ...

Memorial for Manuel "Michael" Orias

June 15, 2010

On Thursday afternoon, June 17, 2010, at 1:00pm, Tula's Jazz Club will host a reception to celebrate and remember the life of Manuel “Michael" Orias. This reception will follow a funeral mass to be held at 10am at Our Lady of the Lake, 8900 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115. As additional information becomes available it ...

Michael Orias of Tula's (Seattle) Dies

June 13, 2010

Leading Questions: Greta Matassa

June 11, 2010

Note: Greta Matassa will be performing in Portland tonight through Saturday. Thursday, June 10 at Brasserie Montmartre and Friday-Saturday at Wilf's Restaurant and Bar. Interview and Photo by Steve Korn Someone once told me, Success is getting what you want, but happiness is wanting what you get. Ive based my career decisions on this advice When ...

Dave Peck at Jazz Alley - Monday, June 14

June 10, 2010

MONDAY, JUNE 14, 7:30PM JAZZ ALLEY 2033 6th Avenue Seattle WA 98121 Reservations: 206-441-9729 Dave Peck - piano Jeff Johnson - bass Joe La Barbera - drums Pacific Northwest pianist Dave Peck returns to Jazz Alley to debut his newest recording Modern Romance. Recorded ...

Earshot Jazz Hosting JJA Satellite Party on June 14, 12:30PM

June 10, 2010

JJA Jazz Awards: Seattle Satellite Party Monday, June 14, 12:30pm The Triple Door, Musicquarium 216 Union Street, Seattle WA 98101 Free and open to the public If youre interested in jazz, and can join us in downtown Seattle Monday afternoon, June 14th, then we have a deal for ...

The Nuts & Bolts of Touring - Free Video Seminar from Jason Parker

June 3, 2010

Fresh on the heals of his highly successful tour with The Jason Parker Quartet, trumpeter Jason Parker gave a free touring seminar on Ustream yesterday. All sorts of wonderful musicians gathered to talk about what worked and what didn't. With all the negative talk about the industry and the economy, Parker wanted to show that it ...