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Origin Records Nominated for JazzWeek Label of the Year
Honored once before in 2007, Origin Records is again among 6 labels up for Jazz Label of the Year at the 7th annual JazzWeek Awards in Rochester, NY. JazzWeek, the definitive national jazz radio airplay chart, is also a forum for hundreds in the jazz industry from radio, press, record labels, distributors, along with artists. Nominees ...
Jazz at the White House
The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz is honored to participate with First Lady Michelle Obama in the launching of the White House Music Series. The program will shine a national spotlight on music education, highlighting the important role music plays in the creativity and innovation that make this country great. Talented music students from six cities ...
Bill Anschell: The Hardest-Working Piano Man in Seattle
Simple or elaborate, this is what Anschell does best. In any given year, his arrangements or compositions might be on any one of a dozen albums, most not his own. His music even made its way to the television shows “The West Wing” and “The Wire.” But for his latest album, “We Couldn’t Agree More,” released ...
Seattle Times: Bucky Pizzarelli is a Jazz Guitarist for the Ages
In the post-bop world of jazz, the guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli is a novel concept. He is a jazz musician who remembers when his job description was to play dance music; he prefers to be a sideman and would sooner strum than pick; you would not call his style minimalist, but he understands getting more out of ...
Don Rickles at Snoqualmie Casino
Don Rickles Show Thursday, June 4, 8:00pm Snoqualmie Casino 37500 S.E. Northbend Way Snoqualmie, Washington 98065 featuring: Andy Omdahl, Jay Thomas, Jim Sisko: Trumpet & Flugel Gary Shutes: Trombone Dan Marcus: Bass Trombone Tracy Knoop & Travis Ranney: Alto Sax, Clarinet, Flute, ...
Earshot Announces Early Lineup for 2009 Festival
Now in its 21st year, the Earshot Jazz Festival presents the full spectrum of jazz--from high profile concerts in Seattle's fine halls, to cutting-edge creations that move the art form ever forward. The event is respected for honoring the deep heritage of jazz while celebrating the leading edges of the art form. This year’s festival will ...
Seattle Times: At Bellevue Jazz Fest, Fine Music Overcomes Settings
Audiences obliged the second Bellevue Jazz Festival, showing up in respectable and consistent numbers over Memorial Day weekend in venues large and small — making an encouraging case for the state of jazz patronage on the Eastside and in Greater Seattle. Designed to be a big, high impact, civic ritual befitting a burgeoning metropolis, the three-day ...
Dianne Reeves Pitch Perfect in Opening Night at Bellevue Jazz Fest
Designed to be a large-scale, high impact, civic ritual befitting a burgeoning metropolis, the Bellevue Jazz Festival opened Friday night with a headline show that equaled its intentions when vocalist Dianne Reeves delivered what should turn out to be the most memorable performance of the festival. A widely celebrated singer with the celebrity heft and the ...
Jazz Takes a Giant Leap with Bellevue Jazz Festival
The Bellevue Jazz Festival, with main stage acts Dianne Reeves, the Mingus Big Band, Kurt Elling, Mose Allison, Patricia Barber and Danilo Perez, takes place at Meydenbauer Center and other downtown Bellevue venues May 22-24, 2009. When Cooksie Kramer, a music teacher, longtime jazz fan and promoter, first envisioned presenting jazz in her hometown of Bellevue ...
Bellevue Jazz Festival Starts Friday
The 2009 Bellevue Jazz Festival presented by First Tech Credit Union celebrates community and the creative power of music. You are invited to explore and share your passion for live jazz at the Eastside's premier showcase for top national and regional artists. NEW Prices for Festival Ticket Packages ALL ACCESS Package – $149 – Premium seating ...
