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Seattle's Earshot Jazz Festival
Earshot Jazz Festival
The Earshot Jazz Festival is a three-week event held from October 19th to November 9th in concert halls, clubs and community centers all around Seattle. It aims to present a range of jazz artists from the big names to the little guys. There will be a wide array of activities to choose from, including performances by some well-known and some emerging artists from around the world, a film series showing rare jazz films, photo exhibits, panel discussions, and educational programs.
The festival is put on by the nonprofit music and arts organization Earshot Jazz, which was formed in 1984. Earshot’s goal is to support jazz and musical awareness in our community. The festival is in its 20th year and there are many new acts and old favorites to enjoy. You can check out an artist you admire or learn about a new musician in a variety of venues in Seattle.
With all that’s going on, it can be a challenge deciding what is worth seeing. It can be very overwhelming for a newcomer to jazz. To try to ease that stress, we have put together a list of highlights we feel are worth checking out.
Highlights
Billy Bang Quartet & Paul Rucker Ensemble
The Billy Bang Quartet is a true blues establishment and definitely worth a listen. Seattleite Paul Rucker, who recently won the Spotlight Award from Seattle Magazine, is an amazingly talented cellist. He will be opening with his new ensemble. Between the two, it’s bound to be a good show. It will be held Sunday, Oct. 19, at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center. The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $18 general.
Seattle Repertory Theatre w/ James Moody
Another event not to miss is the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra performing with James Moody. Moody is an NEA Jazz Master. This will be a 4-day residency that includes oral history interviews, educational programs, and two concerts. It will be held at the Nordstrom Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15-$38.
Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane
Ravi Coltrane, son of the legendary John Coltrane, is an amazing post-bop and jazz saxophonist. He will perform with his quartet at the Triple Door on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $24 general.
Horvitz / Miles / Previte Trio
This will be a 20-year retrospective of internationally known Seattle resident Wayne Horvitz. His groups include The President, New York Composer's Orchestra West, Pigpen, and Zony Mash w/ Horns. This is a great way to get a taste for what Horvitz has to offer. The show will be held at the Seattle Art Museum on Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18.
Satoko Fujii with Rova's Larry Ochs
Japanese pianist Fujii is one of the most original pianists in free jazz and will be performing with Larry Ochs Drum Core. This is bound to be an interesting and fun-filled evening. It will be held at the Seattle Art Museum on Nov. 1st at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18 general.
Full Schedule:
The festival is put on by the nonprofit music and arts organization Earshot Jazz, which was formed in 1984. Earshot’s goal is to support jazz and musical awareness in our community. The festival is in its 20th year and there are many new acts and old favorites to enjoy. You can check out an artist you admire or learn about a new musician in a variety of venues in Seattle.
With all that’s going on, it can be a challenge deciding what is worth seeing. It can be very overwhelming for a newcomer to jazz. To try to ease that stress, we have put together a list of highlights we feel are worth checking out.
Highlights
Billy Bang Quartet & Paul Rucker Ensemble
The Billy Bang Quartet is a true blues establishment and definitely worth a listen. Seattleite Paul Rucker, who recently won the Spotlight Award from Seattle Magazine, is an amazingly talented cellist. He will be opening with his new ensemble. Between the two, it’s bound to be a good show. It will be held Sunday, Oct. 19, at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center. The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $18 general.
Seattle Repertory Theatre w/ James Moody
Another event not to miss is the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra performing with James Moody. Moody is an NEA Jazz Master. This will be a 4-day residency that includes oral history interviews, educational programs, and two concerts. It will be held at the Nordstrom Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15-$38.
Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane
Ravi Coltrane, son of the legendary John Coltrane, is an amazing post-bop and jazz saxophonist. He will perform with his quartet at the Triple Door on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $24 general.
Horvitz / Miles / Previte Trio
This will be a 20-year retrospective of internationally known Seattle resident Wayne Horvitz. His groups include The President, New York Composer's Orchestra West, Pigpen, and Zony Mash w/ Horns. This is a great way to get a taste for what Horvitz has to offer. The show will be held at the Seattle Art Museum on Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18.
Satoko Fujii with Rova's Larry Ochs
Japanese pianist Fujii is one of the most original pianists in free jazz and will be performing with Larry Ochs Drum Core. This is bound to be an interesting and fun-filled evening. It will be held at the Seattle Art Museum on Nov. 1st at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18 general.
Full Schedule:
Saturday, Oct. 18
Roosevelt High School Jazz Band w/ Sean Jones
Triple Door - 7 p.m. $22 general/$11 youth
Jerry Gonzalez, Fort Apache Band
Triple Door - 9:30 p.m. $24 general/$22 Earshot
Jerry Granelli's V16
Tula's Restaurant - 8:30 p.m. $16 general
Roosevelt High School Jazz Band w/ Sean Jones
Triple Door - 7 p.m. $22 general/$11 youth
Jerry Gonzalez, Fort Apache Band
Triple Door - 9:30 p.m. $24 general/$22 Earshot
Jerry Granelli's V16
Tula's Restaurant - 8:30 p.m. $16 general
Sunday, Oct. 19
Here & Now
Triple Door - 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. $16 general
Eric Vloeimans: Fugimundi
Tula's Restaurant - 8:30 p.m. $15 general
Billy Bang Quartet, Paul Rucker Ensemble
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center - 8 p.m. $18 general
Monday, Oct. 20
Evan Flory-Barnes' The Teaching, Paul Harding & Juju Detective Agency
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center - 8 p.m. $14 general
Triple Door - 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. $16 general
Eric Vloeimans: Fugimundi
Tula's Restaurant - 8:30 p.m. $15 general
Billy Bang Quartet, Paul Rucker Ensemble
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center - 8 p.m. $18 general
Monday, Oct. 20
Evan Flory-Barnes' The Teaching, Paul Harding & Juju Detective Agency
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center - 8 p.m. $14 general
Tuesday, Oct. 21
Priester's Cue, Hadley Caliman Quartet
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center - 8 p.m. $14 general
Priester's Cue, Hadley Caliman Quartet
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center - 8 p.m. $14 general
Wednesday, Oct. 22
Johnny A
Triple Door - 7:30 p.m. $22 advance/ $25 day of show
Marilyn Crispell, Paul Lytton & Nate Wooley
Chapel Performance Space - 7:30 p.m. $20 general
Johnny A
Triple Door - 7:30 p.m. $22 advance/ $25 day of show
Marilyn Crispell, Paul Lytton & Nate Wooley
Chapel Performance Space - 7:30 p.m. $20 general
Thursday, Oct. 23
Seattle Presents: Tom Varner
Seattle City Hall - Noon
Aaron Parks Trio
Triple Door - 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. $22 general
Seattle Presents: Tom Varner
Seattle City Hall - Noon
Aaron Parks Trio
Triple Door - 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. $22 general
Friday, Oct. 24
Wycliffe Gordon & Garfield High School Jazz Band
Triple Door - 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. $22 general/$11 youth
Jonathan Pugh: Music of Don Lanphere
Tula's Restaurant - 8:30 p.m. $12 general
Wycliffe Gordon & Garfield High School Jazz Band
Triple Door - 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. $22 general/$11 youth
Jonathan Pugh: Music of Don Lanphere
Tula's Restaurant - 8:30 p.m. $12 general
Saturday, Oct. 25
Amir El Saffar: Two Rivers Ensemble
Triple Door - 7:30 p.m. $20 general
Saturday, Oct. 25 & Sunday, Oct. 26
Amir El Saffar: Two Rivers Ensemble
Triple Door - 7:30 p.m. $20 general
Saturday, Oct. 25 & Sunday, Oct. 26
Sunday, Oct. 26
Eldar Trio, Nancy King & Steve Christofferson
Triple Door - 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. $24 general
Cecil Taylor
Town Hall - 8 p.m. $32 preferred/$25 general
Eastside Jazz Extravaganza: Madeline Eastman, Bill Ramsay's Birth of the Cool Nonet
Bellevue Arts Museum - 2:30 p.m. $20 general
Eldar Trio, Nancy King & Steve Christofferson
Triple Door - 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. $24 general
Cecil Taylor
Town Hall - 8 p.m. $32 preferred/$25 general
Eastside Jazz Extravaganza: Madeline Eastman, Bill Ramsay's Birth of the Cool Nonet
Bellevue Arts Museum - 2:30 p.m. $20 general
Monday, Oct. 27
Mark Taylor Quartet
Tula's Restaurant - 8:30 p.m. $12 general
Georg Graewe, Gust Burns & Greg Campbell Duo
Chapel Performance Space - 7:30 p.m. $18 general
Mark Taylor Quartet
Tula's Restaurant - 8:30 p.m. $12 general
Georg Graewe, Gust Burns & Greg Campbell Duo
Chapel Performance Space - 7:30 p.m. $18 general
Tuesday, Oct. 28
Peter Apfelbaum & New York Hieroglyphics featuring Abdoulaye Diabate
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center - 8 p.m. $18 general
Hans Teuber Trio
Tula's Restaurant - 8pm $12 general
Peter Apfelbaum & New York Hieroglyphics featuring Abdoulaye Diabate
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center - 8 p.m. $18 general
Hans Teuber Trio
Tula's Restaurant - 8pm $12 general
Tuesday, Oct. 28 – Thursday, Nov. 6
Earshot Jazz Film Festival
Earshot Jazz Film Festival
Mingus (Thomas Reichman, 1968)
Jazz Animation From The Hubley Studio (John & Faith Hubley, 1957–75)
Electric Heart: Don Ellis (John Vizzusi, 2007)
Martino Unstrung (Ian Knox, 2007)
A Man Called Adam (Leo Penn, 1966)
Electric Heart: Don Ellis (John Vizzusi, 2007)
Martino Unstrung (Ian Knox, 2007)
A Man Called Adam (Leo Penn, 1966)
Wednesday, Oct. 29
Wednesday, Oct. 29 & Thursday, Oct. 30
Floyd Standifer Tribute: Legacy Band
New Orleans Creole Restaurant - 8 p.m. Tickets available only at the door.
Thursday, Oct. 30
New Orleans Creole Restaurant - 8 p.m. Tickets available only at the door.
Thursday, Oct. 30
Ambrose Akinmusire
Tula's Restaurant - 8:30 p.m. $14 general
Friday, Oct. 31
Ravi Coltrane Quartet
Triple Door - 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. $24 general
Friday, Oct. 31 & Saturday, Nov. 1
Tula's Restaurant - 8:30 p.m. $14 general
Friday, Oct. 31
Ravi Coltrane Quartet
Triple Door - 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. $24 general
Friday, Oct. 31 & Saturday, Nov. 1
Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Orchestra featuring Carla Bley
Town Hall - 8 p.m. $32 preferred/$25 general
Saturday, Nov. 1
Phil Markowitz Trio
Tula's Restaurant - 8:30 p.m. $15 general
Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra w/ James Moody
Nordstrom Recital Hall - 7:30 p.m. $15-$38
Jazz4Kids concert
Nordstrom Recital Hall/Benaroya Hall - 4:00 p.m. FREE
Marcin Wasilewski Trio
Triple Door - 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. $22 general
Larry Ochs Drum Core & Satoko Fujii
Seattle Art Museum - 8 p.m. $18 general
Pigpen & Zony Mash w/ Horns
Tractor Tavern - 9 p.m. $18 general
Sunday, Nov. 2
Simone
Northshore Performing Arts Center - 8 p.m. $32/27/15
Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra w/ James Moody
Kirkland Performance Center - 3 p.m. $15-$38
Monday, Nov. 3
Town Hall - 8 p.m. $32 preferred/$25 general
Saturday, Nov. 1
Phil Markowitz Trio
Tula's Restaurant - 8:30 p.m. $15 general
Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra w/ James Moody
Nordstrom Recital Hall - 7:30 p.m. $15-$38
Jazz4Kids concert
Nordstrom Recital Hall/Benaroya Hall - 4:00 p.m. FREE
Marcin Wasilewski Trio
Triple Door - 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. $22 general
Larry Ochs Drum Core & Satoko Fujii
Seattle Art Museum - 8 p.m. $18 general
Pigpen & Zony Mash w/ Horns
Tractor Tavern - 9 p.m. $18 general
Sunday, Nov. 2
Simone
Northshore Performing Arts Center - 8 p.m. $32/27/15
Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra w/ James Moody
Kirkland Performance Center - 3 p.m. $15-$38
Monday, Nov. 3
Horvitz / Miles / Previte Trio, Robin Holcomb: Larks, They Crazy
Seattle Art Museum - 8 p.m. $18 general
Wayne Horvitz, NY Composers Orchestra West & The President, Sam Gray's Frantic Menagerie Orchestra
Triple Door - 7 p.m. $22 general
Seattle Art Museum - 8 p.m. $18 general
Wayne Horvitz, NY Composers Orchestra West & The President, Sam Gray's Frantic Menagerie Orchestra
Triple Door - 7 p.m. $22 general
Wednesday, Nov. 5
Friday, Nov. 7
Cyro Baptista's Banquet of the Spirits & Michael Shrieve's Spellbinder
Triple Door - 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. $22 general
Sara Gazarek
Kirkland Performance Center - 8 p.m. $29 adult/$10 youth
Triple Door - 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. $22 general
Sara Gazarek
Kirkland Performance Center - 8 p.m. $29 adult/$10 youth
Friday, Nov. 7 & Saturday, Nov. 8
Space in the Heart: a jazz opera
PONCHO Concert Hall, Cornish College – 8 p.m. $18 general
Space in the Heart: a jazz opera
PONCHO Concert Hall, Cornish College – 8 p.m. $18 general
Whether you are a serious jazz aficionado or just want to try something different, you can find something to enjoy at the Earshot Jazz Festival. So, don’t miss it!
Related Links:
• Official Earshot Festival Site
Related Links:
• Official Earshot Festival Site
