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Drummer Winard Harper Plays Jazz Alley in Seattle Aug. 4-5

August 3, 2009

As a young lion in the mid-1980s, drummer Winard Harper came of age in the midst of a jazz boom. Resurgent legends mentored budding players, providing them with invaluable experience and exposure. Record labels sought out young artists, and clubs rushed to book their bands. Harper first gained attention as a supple timekeeper in 1982 with ...

From Donn Bennett Drum Shop

July 30, 2009

DRUMMERS!!!!! There is a lot going on at Donn Bennett Drum Studio in Bellevue in the next week. Original CHICAGO drummer Danny Seraphine, jazz great Winard Harper and swingster Donny Osborne will all be here. Space is limited for these events, some are already sold out. If you want to check these out it’s best SIGN ...

Seatte Jazz Composers' Ensemble Plays "Birth of the Cool" and Debuts New Works

July 29, 2009

J&J Music and the Seattle Jazz Composers’ Ensemble are proud to present a tribute concert to the seminal Miles Davis album “Birth of the Cool”. The concert and live taping will take place at Lucid Jazz Lounge on August 21, 2009 and will feature a 9-piece ensemble with the original instrumentation. The SJCE is lead by ...

Seattle Times: Oscar Peterson Tribute Highlights Jazz Port Townsend

July 29, 2009

PORT TOWNSEND — Young faces and new names dominated Jazz Port Townsend this year, emerging talent that pressed audiences against the future of jazz. But as the three-day festival neared its peak Saturday afternoon, the audience was asked to look to the past. The festival's artistic director John Clayton took the lead, recalling for those who ...

William Shatner Reads Sarah Palin Farewell Speech

July 29, 2009

Seattle Times Review: Jazz Port Townsend Showcases a New Generation of Jazz

July 27, 2009

PORT TOWNSEND — During a workshop she helped teach on the art of vocal jazz, Gretchen Parlato confessed that many of her favorite singers were those who “don't really sing." Several hours before she took the big stage at McCurdy Pavilion for her festival debut, she explained some of the singers she liked the most did ...

Listen to Origin Records' Northwest Jazz Show at 11:00am

July 25, 2009

Following up on our recent stories regarding the programming changes at KBCS a number of people have commented that they listen to a majority of their music online now. You might have noticed on the right side of Seattle Jazz Scene an ad for Origin Records Online Radio through Live365.com. If you have never tried it ...

This Sunday: Bernie Jacobs Quartet on Jazz NW, 88.5 KPLU

July 25, 2009

Andre Thomas, Chuck Kistler, Bernie Jacobs, Eric Verlinde at The Seattle Art Museum Bernie Jacobs is a versatile musician who plays flute, saxes and sings in a wide range of settings. We recorded the Bernie Jacobs Quartet in the July Art of Jazz concert at The Seattle Art Museum. Highlights from this concert including ...

More on the Proposed Changes at KBCS

July 23, 2009

The up-coming changes to KBCS programming will deal a huge blow to the Seattle Jazz Community and local jazz on the radio. A number of long-time volunteers and KBCS fans have grouped together to form Save KBCS. As their website says, they want to “Keep the ‘Community’ in Community Radio.” For the full list of proposed ...

Blues for Food Fest 2009

July 22, 2009

Saturday, September 5 Groove to Local Blues Legends and Shake your Moneymaker for One Last Summertime Blast at the Magnuson Park Amphitheatre & P-Patch Proceeds Support P-Patch Trust, local food banks, and Musician's Relief Fund What: Spend a picture perfect day at one of the most beautiful gardens in Seattle. Blues For Food Fest is an ...