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Medeski, Martin and Wood to Perform at the Showbox

February 27, 2010

The jazz trio Medeski Martin and Wood first performed together in 1991 at the now-defunct Village Gate nightclub in downtown Manhattan, in a style neither they nor others put a name to. They sounded as much like a rock band as a jazz group, creating some new fans, and puzzling some others. In retrospect, the trio ...

Hadley Caliman and Gail Pettis Tie for #7 on JazzWeek Airplay Chart

February 26, 2010

Two Seattle releases, Hadley Caliman's Straight Ahead and Gail Pettis' Here In The Moment, are currently tied in the #7 spot on the JazzWeek National Radio Airplay Chart with Pat Metheny's Orchestrion. 1 - STEVE HOBBS Vibes, Straight Up (Challenge) 2 - AHMAD JAMAL A Quiet Time (Dreyfus) 3 - JOHN STEIN ...

Hal Galper, Jeff Johnson and John Bishop Play Birdland in NYC Tuesday Night

February 23, 2010

Jazz Northwest: Dawn Clement

February 21, 2010

The Dawn Clement Trio plays an Art of Jazz Concert at The Seattle Art Museum on the next Jazz Northwest at 1 PM PT on Sunday, February 21 on 88.5, KPLU. Dawn Clement is pianist, singer and leader of this trio with Geoff Harper on bass and Jaz Sawyer on drums. Ms.Clement also performs with the ...

Thursday Features Two Big Shows

February 18, 2010

Two great shows to choose from on Thursday night. SPEAK CD RELEASE SHOW - THE CHAPEL, 8pm from Earshot Jazz: Speak will release their much anticipated debut album at a special Chapel Performance Space release party on February 18 at 8pm. The great Seattle quintet consists trumpeter Cuong Vu, saxophonist Andrew Swanson, keyboardist Aaron ...

Monday Jazz: Golden Ear Awards Tonight!

February 16, 2010

Tonight the Seattle jazz community will meet at The Triple Door to celebrate the 2009 Golden Ear Awards. The show kicks off at 7:00pm with Greg Williamsons A-Y-P Large Ensemble performing. EARSHOTS GOLDEN EAR AWARDS - THE TRIPLE DOOR 216 Union Street Seattle, WA 98101 Tickets 206.838.4333 7:00pm ...

Debut Album by Seattle Trombonist/Composer Andy Clausen

February 16, 2010

Announcing the release of the debut album by The Andy Clausen Sextet Streaming and avaibible for purchase and download at andyclausen.com Trombonist and Composer Andy Clausen established his sextet in 2007 with fellow members of Seattle's award winning Roosevelt High School Jazz Band to serve as a testing ground for their original compositions. The six members ...

Origin Records Has Six Titles in the Top 50 Radio Airplay Chart

February 13, 2010

Another first for Seattle's Origin/OA2 Records. This week there are six current releases in the JazzWeek Top 50 National Radio Airplay Chart. And congratulations again to the Northwest area artists who are on the Top 50: Gail Pettis (#7), Hadley Caliman (#11) and Phil Kelly (#38)! Current Origin/OA2 titles in the Top 50 7 - GAIL ...

Latin Percussionist Pete Escovedo, Son Juan and Daughter Sheila E Visit Seattle's Jazz Alley

February 13, 2010

For Los Angeles percussionist Pete Escovedo, music has always been a family affair. The Northern California native first made his mark with his siblings Coke and Phil in the Escovedo Brothers Latin Jazz Band, a sextet that expanded the West Coast Afro-Cuban sound pioneered by Cal Tjader. Along with his brother Coke (who passed away in ...

Jim Rotondi at Egan's - Thur, Feb 18

February 9, 2010

New York trumpeter is passing through town on his way to Vancouver and will be performing at Egans Ballard Jam House on Thursday, February 18 at 9:00pm. The the intimate space of Egans, this promises to be an amazing show. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18 EGANS BALLARD JAM HOUSE 1707 NW Market Street