Jazz Now Seattle

09/09/2012

Big special episode -- lotsa music, not much talk -- enjoy!

We’re previewing The Ninth Annual 2012 Pony Boy Jazz Picnic in our latest special episode and we’re playing all twelve featured artists and bands! Tons of music, not much talk — perfecto, right?

08/24/2012

To celebrate the release of our 100th weekly episode, Dave and Jason will be hanging out at the New Orleans Creole Restaurant in Pioneer Square this evening. Come hang with us and raise a glass in celebration of this great milestone.

Thomas Marriott's Flexicon band will be playing, with Rick Mandyck, Phil Sparks and Matt Jorgensen, and the hang will be in full effect!

We'll be there starting around 6:30pm to take advantage of the happy hour prices :)

Here it is…Episode 100! That’s almost two years of weekly podcasts spotlighting all the amazing jazz music that happens in Seattle. We’re so proud to have made it this far and couldn’t have done it without your support!

07/31/2012

Dave and Jason wrote reviews of 5 of their favorite Seattle jazz CDs of the year so far for Earshot Jazz Magazine. They reviewed the latest from Clipper Anderson, Tim Carey, Andy Clausen, Bernie Jacobs and Human Spirit.

An anchor for the Seattle jazz scene for twenty-plus years, bassist Clipper Anderson has finally released his first album as a leader. On the majority of The Road Home, Anderson performs with longtime collaborators, pianist Darin Clendenin and drummer Mark Ivester, and it is truly a pleasure – their...

07/20/2012

Tons of great shows this weekend...we'll help you decide which to check out. You'll hear music from all of them so you can make an informed choice when you listen to our latest episode. Please like and share so we can spread it to more folks! Thanks.

We’ve got a big show for you this week, with tenors, trombones, loft concerts, double-bills, visiting old friends and brand new artists and previews of two great series, Jazz & Sushi and Jazz: The Second Century. That’s how we do it!

06/21/2012

Seattle Musicians: Looking to Record? Legendary London Bridge Studio London Bridge Studios has Summer Specials!

And when you’re all recorded, mixed and mastered, don’t forget to get us a copy of the record so we can play you on the podcast!

05/27/2012

For some reason, the latest episode didn't publish to Facebook, but it's up! Great music from Rick Mandyck, Hans Teuber, Bryan Smith, Michael Owcharuk, John Seman, Bill Anschell & Katy Bourne!

This week we feature a couple of sidemen as leaders, a few brand new bands and some old friends. Summer is starting out great here in the Seattle jazz scene!

05/11/2012

Congrats to Chris McCarthy for correctly answering our trivia question this week and winning himself a copy of the new Human Spirit album "Dialogue", with Thomas Marriott, Mark Taylor, Matt Jorgensen, Orrin Evans and Essiet Essiet. There's still one more copy available for you to win...just check out our latest episode of the podcast to find and answer the question: http://networkedblogs.com/xvb1y

We’ve got another BIG episode for you this week! New venues, old friends, a continuing festival and even a giveaway! If you like any of the music you hear, please support the artists and purchase their album by clicking on … Continue reading →

05/10/2012

We'll be posting the new episode sometime tonight, and we're doing a give away! We have two copies of the brand new Human Spirit CD "Dialogue" featuring Thomas Marriott, Mark Taylor and Matt Jorgensen along with Orrin Evans and Essiet Essiet. All you have to do is answer a pretty easy trivia question about the 3 principle members of the band. Stay tuned...

04/30/2012

Celebrate International Jazz Day, Seattle style!

“In November 2011, during the UNESCO General Conference, the international community proclaimed 30 April as “International Jazz Day”. This International Day will bring together communities, schools, artists, historians, academics, and jazz enthusiasts all over the world to celebrate and learn about ...

04/21/2012

Hanging at the Ballard Jazz Walk

04/20/2012

The Ballard Jazz Walk starts in just under 5 hours. That gives you plenty of time to listen to our hour-long preview and still get in a nap before downbeat! ;)

We’re keeping this one short and sweet and just rolling a long set of uninterrupted music for your listening pleasure. Crank it up!

04/20/2012

We're so excited for the Ballard Jazz Walk tonight! Get a preview of some of the great music you'll hear on our podcast and then come out! We'll be hanging out around the New York Fashion Academy and Conor Byrne. Stop by and say hi!