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Music Video Premiere From Northwest Crooner George A. Santino, “Come Fly With Me”
Northwest crooner George A. Santino releases music video for title single “Come Fly With Me,” which reached the number one position on Amazon’s Hot New Releases in Swing Jazz and is being well received by jazz, swing and big band music fans and media alike, including the Jazz Music Examiner, Northwest Prime Time, Woodinville KOMO and ...
Human Spirit on Jazz Northwest, KPLU June 17
Human Spirit at The Ballard Jazz Walk on Jazz Northwest, 88.5 KPLU Sunday June 17 Human Spirit with guest Orrin Evans, piano, Thomas Marriott, trumpet, Mark Taylor, alto sax, Phil Sparks, bass, and Matt Jorgensen, drums played the annual Ballard Jazz Walk in April and the performance was recorded for Jazz Northwest. On this program, the ...
Trish Richardson "The Soul of Jazz" Book Signing at Wycliffe Gordon Concert on May 2
Author Trish Richardson will be signing copies of her book, The Soul of Jazz: Stories and Inspiration from Those Who Followed the Song in Their Souls prior to Wycliffe Gordon and the Bothell High School and Mercer Island High School Jazz Bands’ performance at Eastside Foursquare Church in Bothell on Wednesday, May 2nd at 7 pm. ...
One Of Louis Armstrong’s Final Performances (and Favorite Recipes) To Be Released This Month
Jazz icon Louis Armstrong, always the consummate entertainer, turned a 1971 award ceremony at the National Press Club in Washington DC into an impromptu performance despite recent poor health. It was one of his last concerts before he passed away five months later. Joined by longtime band-mates Tyree Glenn and Tommy Gwaltney, Armstrong shows no signs ...
Enough With The Search For A "Jazz Savior"
Every so often, a barrage of articles and blog posts come out claiming that jazz has found the musician or musicians that are going to “save” jazz. More often than not, these musicians are achieving some current commercial success and popularity among a broad audience outside of the typical “jazz head” community. The newest jazz savior? ...
Starbucks 17th Annual Hot Java Cool Jazz Concert Set for Paramount Stage
The stage is set for Starbucks 17th Annual Hot Java Cool Jazz toplay a special show at the Paramount Theatre. Proceeds from the night's performances benefit the music programs of the participating schools which this year includes: Garfield, Edmonds-Woodway, Mountlake Terrace, Roosevelt and Ballard. The show will be held on Friday, March 30th at 7:00 p.m. ...
Clark Terry Fundraising Event Set For April
There is never a shortage of jazz fundraisers going on, but this one is for one of the best in the business. Clark Terry is now home, but ended up having to have both legs removed during his time in the hospital. You can read up on his condition here, and leave him a note here. ...
Bill Frisell, Scrape to team up for new show in Seattle
Scrape, the exciting 16-piece string orchestra with harp, known for performing the music of inimitable composers Eyvind Kang and Jim Knapp, will be joined by guitar legend Bill Frisell for shows in Seattle and Vashon Island. The orchestra is made up of top professional players. The concerts will take place April 4th & 5th at the ...
Skerik continues his collaborative adventures
"I very much believe in a collaborative environment, and trying to get a real band where everyone has an equal say in writing the music, arranging the music and shaping the music. That's always been a real priority for me." —Skerik I had the opportunity to speak to saxophonist Skerik by phone this afternoon, on the ...
Peter Bernstein Trio on Jazz Northwest, 88.5 KPLU on March 4
Guitarist Peter Bernstein's recent appearance at Egan's in Seattle will be featured on Jazz Northwest on Sunday March 4 at 1 PM Pacific on 88.5 KPLU. Peter has been a part of the jazz scene in New York and abroad since 1989. He has played on over 60 recordings as well as festival, concert and club ...
