Tweet Profile Ahamefule Oluo: 2020 Festival Resident Artist Seattle’s own Ahamefule J. Oluo is difficult to categorize as an artist. A musician, comedian, composer, director—and the Artist in Residence for the 2020 Earshot Jazz Festival…Read More Letter from the Director … Continue reading →
Tweet 32nd Annual Earshot Jazz Festival Streaming October 16 – November 8, 2020 Mark your calendars for an all-digital festival The Earshot Jazz Festival returns this year in an all-digital format! Now in its 32nd year, the 2020 festival will … Continue reading →
Tweet Ryan Hamilton & The Harlequin Ghosts Releasing New Album ‘Nowhere To Go But Everywhere’ On September 18th First Single “Jesus and John Lennon” Now Streaming Everywhere Stream The “Jesus and John Lennon” Lyric Video Here Ryan Hamilton & The … Continue reading →
Tweet Letter from the Director Black American Music I’m putting the “bottom line” at the top: I can’t imagine life without Black music. This understanding comes after a chain of consecutive thoughts that started with…Read More Notes Notes Earshot Jazz … Continue reading →
Tweet Profile Experiments in General Relativity: Racer Sessions Lives On, Online This January, the curated improv-jam Racer Sessions celebrated a decade of weekly meetings at Ravenna’s Café Racer with the Cry and Roar X festival. Having persevered through everything … Read More … Continue reading →
Tweet The Port of Seattle has partnered with famed Seattle radio station KEXP, one of the original champions of Northwest rock, to create a bespoke playlist highlighting Seattle’s rich musical heritage. With a multitude of unique experiences on offer and a … Continue reading →
Tweet Livestream Only: Folks Project Saturday, May 16, 7:30pm, Town Hall Seattle Continuing our weekly Saturday night livestream series with Town Hall Seattle, we’re pleased to present Folks Project. Embodying the jazz and blues legacy of Seattle’s historically Black Central District, pianist … Continue reading →
Tweet Livestream Only: Bill Anschell Standards Trio Saturday, May 9, 7:30pm, Town Hall Seattle Earshot Jazz and Town Hall Seattle continue our weekly Saturday night livestream series. In the vein of the great Keith Jarret, master pianist Bill Anschell’s Standards Trio offers … Continue reading →
Tweet Livestream Only: Marina Albero Group and the Golden Ear Awards Announcement! Saturday, April 4, 7:30pm, Town Hall Seattle Earshot Jazz and Town Hall Seattle present one of our local jazz scene’s most celebrated recent additions — pianist Marina Albero … Continue reading →
Tweet Feature COVID-19 Impact on Seattle Jazz Community Survey Responses We know the mounting concern around COVID-19 has already had profound effects on our community that will continue to be felt for a long time to come. Below are a … Continue reading →
Tweet Profile Julia Tai: Push and Pull Conductor to Seattle Modern Orchestra—the only large ensemble in the Pacific Northwest solely dedicated to the music of the 20th and 21st centuries—Tai offers these words… Read More Letter from the Director Rhythm and … Continue reading →
Tweet Profile Noel Brass Jr.: Open Soul Policy Noel Brass Jr. is a genuine practitioner of true spontaneous creation. He is a keyboardist and humble purist, whose tireless dedication to the art of impermanent inspiration has bestowed him with a … Continue reading →
Tweet Every February, savvy travelers look to the Emerald City where big savings can stack up for arts and culture lovers of all ages with Seattle Museum Month. From Feb. 1-29, 2020, travelers who stay at any one of … Continue reading →
Tweet Earshot Jazz Festival The 31st Annual Earshot Jazz Festival Seattle’s Earshot Jazz Festival runs Oct 4–Nov 6 in venues across the city. Featuring some of the most forward-thinking musicians of today’s jazz, including Cécile McLorin Salvant, Chucho Valdés, Egberto … Continue reading →
Tweet This Weekend at the Earshot Jazz Festival Friday, October 4 – Sunday, October 6 Kris Davis’ Diatom Ribbons w/ Terri Lyne Carrington & Val Jeanty Friday, October 4, 8pm Seattle Art Museum 1300 1st Ave Learn More + Tickets Seattle … Continue reading →
Tweet Profile Jay Thomas: Festival Resident Artist It’s hard to name a musician who might more aptly fill the role of “artist in residence” at this year’s Earshot Jazz Festival than multi-instrumentalist Jay Thomas. One of the few remaining links … Continue reading →
Tweet Punk Rock & Paintbrushes Presents: Artist Jason Cruz (Frontman of Strung Out) Fine Art Exhibition Free All-Ages Artist Reception Friday, October 25 @ Copro Nason Gallery, Los Angeles Celebrating Launch of Jason’s New Children’s Book ‘There are such things … Continue reading →
Tweet Profile Clarence Acox: Committed to Community “We had a good year,” says Clarence Acox, director of the Garfield High School Jazz Band, sitting in the piano lab at the school where he has built a jazz program admired across … Continue reading →
Tweet29 May 2019 Culture at the Capital: An Insider’s Instagram Guide The streets of downtown Olympia offer water views aplenty, locally owned shops, vibrant characters and 70 colorful, creative murals. Did you know that each piece of art has a story? The … Continue reading →
TweetFOOD AND BEVERAGE 2019 James Beard Award Nominations Announced The James Beard Foundation announced their 2019 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists on February 27, 2019. Seattle featured prominently among them, with the following restaurants and chefs nominated: Best New Restaurant … Continue reading →
