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The 2012 Ballard Jazz Festival is Not Your Daddy’s Jazz Fest

Jason Parker — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:15:10 +0000

Over three days you'll get to hear world-class jazz musicians, both national touring acts and the creme of the local crop. The mainstage show this year features two great artists from out of town, the Bobby Broom Trio and Orrin Evans. Broom is a killer guitarist from Chicago who's trio has been lighting up stages and festivals all around the world.

Top 10 Seattle Jazz CDs of 2010

Jason Parker — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:31:00 +0000

The year-end lists are flooding in, and the jazz blogosphere is replete with best-of’s. I know I’m a little late to the party, but as I did last year, I thought I would put my own spin on this yearly ritual and shine the spotlight on the amazing jazz talent we have right here in … Continue reading →

One Working Musician’s Guide to the Earshot Jazz Festival

Jason Parker — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 21:15:00 +0000

For fans of jazz music, fall in Seattle means one thing: the Earshot Jazz Festival! Now in its 22nd year, the festival is hailed as one of the most adventurous and all-encompassing in the nation. Over the course of three weeks (October 15-November 7), there will be more than 50 concerts and events throughout the … Continue reading →

New York Times: "Seattle’s jazz scene could be model for other cities"

Jason Parker — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 18:32:00 +0000

Andy Clausen, Corey Dansereau, Riley Mulherkar and Willem De Koch at the Racer Sessions (Photo: Jim Levitt) Seattle music is no stranger to the national press. From Jimi Hendrix to Nirvana, to Death Cab for Cutie, to Fleet Foxes, to…ahem…Sanjaya, Seattle has been and continues to be an incubator for music and a force on … Continue reading →

New York Times: “Seattle’s jazz scene could be model for other cities”

Jason Parker — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 18:32:00 +0000