“SEATTLE'S MOST IMPORTANT ANNUAL JAZZ EVENT"(Down Beat), the Earshot Jazz Festival runs OCTOBER 20th to NOVEMBER 5th, 2006.
The 2006 Earshot Jazz Festival kicks off October 20th and continues through November 5th with more than 70 events in concert halls, clubs, and community centers all around the Seattle area.
Seattle's major annual jazz festival, now in its 18th year, is presented by the non-profit jazz-support organization, Earshot Jazz. The festival brings important musicians from around the world and presents Seattle's finest jazz artists in a world-class festival setting. Festival programs also include a series of rare jazz films, photo exhibits, panel discussions, and education programs.
Some of the artists planned for this year's festival include pianist Matthew Shipp, NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Heath in residency with the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, brilliant young composer John Hollenbeck with the Claudia Quintet, bassist Drew Gress with the band from his recent “7 Black Butterflies" CD, and Vietnamese guitarist N'Guyen Le with his Tiger's Tail band. The festival includes mainstream favorites Dr. Lonnie Smith with Fred Wesley and Cyrus Chestnut with Russell Malone, as well as ferocious improvisers like MacArthur winner Ken Vandermark with Peter Brotzmann and Matts Gustaffson. The iconoclast, John Zorn, will perform with his Hemophiliac ensemble, featuring laptopist Ikue Mori and rocker Mike Patton. Legendary jazz pioneer Andrew Hill brings his new quartet to town and pianist Manuel Valera will play his first concert here. Following tradition, Seattle's top high school jazz bands will be featured in a main-stage concert with a nationally recognized guest artist who will also conduct workshops in Seattle schools.
Earshot is pleased to collaborate with STG in presenting the Wynton Marsalis Septet on October 21st at the Paramount Theater. Michele Rosewoman performs her Chamber Music America commissioned work with her group Quintessence. The festival includes groups from the Pacific Northwest region as well as many Seattle artists in festival performances. In a special project, Seattle trumpeter Jay Thomas combines forces with top jazz artists from Japan in several concerts around Washington State.
This year, Earshot Jazz will engage the Seattle jazz community in a special project called Jazz: The Second Century. The program consists of a series of residencies, performances, panels, lectures and focus groups that explore possibilities for jazz as it enters its second century as a cultural phenomenon.
Praised as “one of the best festivals in America" the Earshot Jazz Festival is eagerly anticipated by Seattle jazz fans. The event is respected for honoring the deep heritage of jazz while celebrating the leading edges of the art form. This year's festival presents more than 200 artists in performance and educational settings, in several venues throughout the Seattle area. Many of the visiting artists will conduct workshops, panel discussions, and master classes in the area.
Tickets for the Earshot Jazz festival will be on sale in late August through Earshot Jazz, and various Seattle jazz spots. Complete concert information will be available at 206-547-9787.
The 2006 Earshot Jazz Festival kicks off October 20th and continues through November 5th with more than 70 events in concert halls, clubs, and community centers all around the Seattle area.
Seattle's major annual jazz festival, now in its 18th year, is presented by the non-profit jazz-support organization, Earshot Jazz. The festival brings important musicians from around the world and presents Seattle's finest jazz artists in a world-class festival setting. Festival programs also include a series of rare jazz films, photo exhibits, panel discussions, and education programs.
Some of the artists planned for this year's festival include pianist Matthew Shipp, NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Heath in residency with the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, brilliant young composer John Hollenbeck with the Claudia Quintet, bassist Drew Gress with the band from his recent “7 Black Butterflies" CD, and Vietnamese guitarist N'Guyen Le with his Tiger's Tail band. The festival includes mainstream favorites Dr. Lonnie Smith with Fred Wesley and Cyrus Chestnut with Russell Malone, as well as ferocious improvisers like MacArthur winner Ken Vandermark with Peter Brotzmann and Matts Gustaffson. The iconoclast, John Zorn, will perform with his Hemophiliac ensemble, featuring laptopist Ikue Mori and rocker Mike Patton. Legendary jazz pioneer Andrew Hill brings his new quartet to town and pianist Manuel Valera will play his first concert here. Following tradition, Seattle's top high school jazz bands will be featured in a main-stage concert with a nationally recognized guest artist who will also conduct workshops in Seattle schools.
Earshot is pleased to collaborate with STG in presenting the Wynton Marsalis Septet on October 21st at the Paramount Theater. Michele Rosewoman performs her Chamber Music America commissioned work with her group Quintessence. The festival includes groups from the Pacific Northwest region as well as many Seattle artists in festival performances. In a special project, Seattle trumpeter Jay Thomas combines forces with top jazz artists from Japan in several concerts around Washington State.
This year, Earshot Jazz will engage the Seattle jazz community in a special project called Jazz: The Second Century. The program consists of a series of residencies, performances, panels, lectures and focus groups that explore possibilities for jazz as it enters its second century as a cultural phenomenon.
Praised as “one of the best festivals in America" the Earshot Jazz Festival is eagerly anticipated by Seattle jazz fans. The event is respected for honoring the deep heritage of jazz while celebrating the leading edges of the art form. This year's festival presents more than 200 artists in performance and educational settings, in several venues throughout the Seattle area. Many of the visiting artists will conduct workshops, panel discussions, and master classes in the area.
Tickets for the Earshot Jazz festival will be on sale in late August through Earshot Jazz, and various Seattle jazz spots. Complete concert information will be available at 206-547-9787.
For more information contact All About Jazz.
