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Marina Albero: Musical Nomad
by Paul Rauch
The city of Seattle is the last stop of the figurative continental big-city express on the west coast of the United States. Upon arrival, passengers are blocked by the Canadian border to the north, the high Cascade mountains to the east, and the Salish Sea to the west. Beyond the inland sea that is the Salish ...
Francesco Crosara: Jazz Journeys from Rome to Seattle
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines on jazz pianist, composer, and educator Francesco Crosara. Francesco was born and raised in Rome, Italy, where both jazz and classical music came into his life early on, particularly through his mother, the influential jazz singer, broadcaster, and educator Lilian Terry. Lilian presented many of the most important names in ...
James Falzone: Joyful Noise from the Pain Stick
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines on clarinetist, penny whistle player, composer, improviser, and educator James Falzone. This discussion was recorded back in early March of 2024. I reached out to James shortly after seeing him perform with the bassist and vocalist Katie Ernst in their duo Wayfaring. I was initially hoping to record them together ...
Noah Haidu Trio with Buster Williams & Lenny White at Jazz Alley
by Paul Rauch
Noah Haidu Trio with Buster Williams & Lenny White Jazz Alley Seattle, Washington May 21, 2024 Pianist Noah Haidu is in jazz terms, a “new voice," even though he has been releasing notable recordings as a leader for well over a decade now. While his recordings have featured his modern, original ...
Willie Jones III Sextet at Jazz Alley
by Paul Rauch
Willie Jones III Sextet Jazz Alley Seattle, WA April 30, 2024 Arriving early to a club performance can give one perspective on what is about to take place. On a Tuesday evening in Seattle, with but a few patrons in the club among the hustle-and-bustle of house staff preparing for the ...
The Cookers at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
by Jack Gold-Molina
The Cookers Dimitriou's Jazz Alley Seattle, Washington February 21, 2024 Veteran players The Cookers brought their long-established brand of avant-bop jazz to Dimitriou's Jazz Alley in Seattle. The personnel included David Weiss and Eddie Henderson playing trumpet, alto saxophonist Donald Harrison, tenor saxophonist Craig Handy, pianist George Cables, Cecil McBee playing ...
Anat Cohen Tentet at Jazz Alley
by Paul Rauch
Anat Cohen Tentet Jazz Alley Seattle, Washington February 27, 2024 The wonderfully diverse and swinging ten-piece ensemble led by clarinetist Anat Cohen doesn't have the opportunity to tour very often. Since the release of Happy Song (Anzic, 2017), the band's first release on the label that Cohen founded with ...
About Mountlake Terrace High School Jazz Band
Instrument: Band / ensemble / orchestra
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Mountlake Terrace High School Jazz Band
Learn more about Mountlake Terrace Jazz at https://mthsmusic.org/jazz/.
Jahari Stampley at Jazz Alley
by Paul Rauch
Jahari Stampley Jazz Alley Seattle, WA January 30, 2024 There are certain immutable facts that present themselves to you when engaging with 2023 Herbie Hancock Institute International Competition winner, Jahari Stampley. First, he is a brilliant pianist, with prodigious talent and a commanding presence. Secondly, he is a large personality, ...
David Ambrosio's Civil Disobedience: 50 Years in the Making
by Paul Rauch
Modern jazz has never been more prolific. Nonsense you say? With most recording and touring jazz musicians coming out of institutions of higher learning these days, jazz listeners can encounter top line players in virtually any major city in the United States. What's happening in New York is happening in Seattle, Denver, Detroit or Cleveland in ...
