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2006 Earshot Jazz Festival 10/19-11/5 in Seattle Print E-mail
Written by Ronaldo Oregano   
Monday, 02 October 2006
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Wynton Marsalis © Keith Major
Called "Seattle's most important annual jazz event" by DOWNBEAT magazine, this year the Earshot Jazz Festival runs from October 19 to November 5. Earshot Jazz, Seattle's non-profit jazz-support organization presents hundreds of the most important artists of our day in more than 60 events in venues all around Seattle. In addition to concert performances, the festival includes educational programs and panels, a film series, poetry and author readings, and art exhibits.

The stellar lineup includes: Wayne Horvitz Gravitas Quartet, Bill Frisell, Wynton Marsalis Quartet, Garfield High School Jazz Band w/ David "Fathead" Newman, Allen Toussaint, Rashied Ali Quintet, Larry Coryell, Roberta Piket / Billy Mintz Trio, Cyrus Chestnut Trio, Nguyen Le - Tiger's Tail Quartet, Mavis Staples, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Bobby Hutcherson Quartet, Ritual Trio w/ Billy Bang, Andrew Hill Quintet, Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio w/ Fred Wesley, Django Reinhardt Festival, George Colligan Trio, Ana Moura, NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Heath, Jason Moran & Bandwagon, and many more.

Earshot Jazz is a Seattle based nonprofit music, arts and service organization formed in 1984 to support jazz and increase awareness in the community. Earshot Jazz publishes a monthly newsletter, presents creative music and educational programs, assists jazz artists, increases listenership, complements existing services and programs, and networks with the national and international jazz community. The Earshot Jazz Festival is now in its 18th year. For more information call the Festival Hotline at 206-547-9787.

A complete schedule for the 2006 Earshot Jazz Festival follows:

Earshot Jazz Festival 2006 Schedule

    October 19
  • Jay Thomas & East/West Double Trio Seattle City Hall Noon Free
    October 20
  • Jay Thomas & East/West Double Trio Tula's 8:30PM $12/$10 RESERVATIONS: 206-443-4221
  • Wayne Horvitz Gravitas Quartet/Odeon String Quartet featuring Bill Frisell Triple Door
  • 7PM & 10PM $20/$18 BUY TICKETS: 206-838-4333
    October 21
  • Jay Thomas & East/West Double Trio Tula's 8:30PM $12/$10 RESERVATIONS: 206-443-4221
  • Wynton Marsalis Quartet Paramount Theatre, 8PM $35-$75 + fee BUY thru TicketMaster
  • Matmos/Walter Kitundu Triple Door 8PM $20 advance / $25 day of BUY TICKETS: 206-838-4333
    October 22
  • Garfield High School Jazz Band w/ David "Fathead" Newman Triple Door 7PM & 10PM
  • $20/$18 BUY TICKETS: 206-838-4333
  • Manuel Valera Trio Tula's 8:30PM $12/$10 RESERVATIONS: 206-443-4221
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    Jason Moran & Bandwagon
    October 23
  • Jazz: The Second Century discussion w/ Matthew Shipp & Gust Burns Poncho Concert Hall, Cornish,
  • Noon, Free
  • Manuel Valera Trio Tula's 8:30PM $12/$10 RESERVATIONS: 206-443-4221
  • Allen Toussaint Triple Door 7PM & 10PM $24/$22 BUY TICKETS: 206-838-4333
  • Matthew Shipp/Gust Burns Poncho Concert Hall, Cornish College, 8PM $20/$18
    October 24
  • Manuel Valera Trio Tula's 8:30PM $12/$10 RESERVATIONS: 206-443-4221
  • Rashied Ali Quintet Triple Door 7PM & 10PM $20/$18 BUY TICKETS: 206-838-4333
  • Kayhan Kalhor & Erdal Erzincan CANCELLED
    October 25
  • Larry Coryell Triple Door 7PM & 10PM $22/$20 BUY TICKETS: 206-838-4333
  • Roberta Piket / Billy Mintz Trio Tula's 8:30PM $12/$10 RESERVATIONS: 206-443-4221
  • Michele Rosewoman's Quintessence On the Boards 8PM $20/$18
    October 26
  • Roberta Piket / Billy Mintz Trio Tula's 8:30PM $12/$10 RESERVATIONS: 206-443-4221
  • Cyrus Chestnut Trio Triple Door 7PM & 10PM $24/$22 BUY TICKETS: 206-838-4333
  • Nguyen Le - Tiger's Tail Quartet On the Boards 8PM $20/$18
  • Earshot Jazz Films NW Film Forum
    October 27
  • Irwin Chusid presentation on Raymond Scott Poncho Concert Hall, Cornish College, Noon Free
  • Brian Nova's Seattle Showcase "Way back in the '90s" Triple Door 7PM & 10PM $20/$18
  • BUY TICKETS: 206-838-4333
  • Bill Anschell Tula's 8:30PM $12/$10 RESERVATIONS: 206-443-4221
  • Mavis Staples Duo/Bernadette Bascom & Praise! Meany Hall 8PM $12–$28
  • Toshiko Akiyoshi Seattle Asian Art Museum 8PM $20/$18
  • Earshot Jazz Films NW Film Forum
    October 28
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    Bobby Hutcherson
  • Jazz: The Second Century discussion w/John Hollenbeck, Drew Gress & Chris Speed On the Boards, 6:30PM, Free
  • Bobby Hutcherson Quartet Triple Door 7PM & 10PM $24/$22 BUY TICKETS: 206-838-4333
  • Dawn Clement Trio Tula's 8:30PM $12/$10 RESERVATIONS: 206-443-4221
  • John Hollenbeck's Claudia Quintet/Monktail Creative Music Concern's Raymond Scott Project
  • On the Boards 8PM $18/$16
  • Earshot Jazz Films NW Film Forum
    October 29
  • Jazz: The Second Century discussion w/Kahil el Zabar & Billy Bang On the Boards, 6:30PM, Free
  • Gilfema: Lionel Loueke Trio Triple Door 7PM & 10PM $20/$18 BUY TICKETS: 206-838-4333
  • Ritual Trio w/ Billy Bang On the Boards 8PM $18/$16
  • Big Neighborhood Tula's 8:30PM $10/$8 RESERVATIONS: 206-443-4221
  • Dempster Diving Town Hall, 2:00PM $10/$12 thru BrownPaperTickets
  • Earshot Jazz Films NW Film Forum
    October 30
  • Jazz: The Second Century discussion w/ Andrew D'Angelo Trio, Jim Black and Hilmar Jensen Poncho Concert Hall, Cornish, Time TBA, Free
  • Andrew Hill Quintet Triple Door 7PM & 10PM $20/$18 BUY TICKETS: 206-838-4333
  • TYFT w/Andrew D'Angelo Trio, Jim Black and Hilmar Jensen/ Bling Poncho Concert Hall,
  • Cornish College 8PM $18/$16
  • Industrial Revelation Tula's 8:30PM $10/$8 RESERVATIONS: 206-443-4221
  • Earshot Jazz Films NW Film Forum
    October 31
  • Jazz: The Second Century discussion w/Drew Gress, Craig Taborn & Tim Berne Poncho Concert Hall, Cornish, 6:30PM, Free
  • Drew Gress Poncho Concert Hall, Cornish College 8PM $18/$16
  • Rochelle House w/ Marc Seales Trio Tula's 8:30PM $10/$8 RESERVATIONS: 206-443-4221
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    Dr. Lonnie Smith © John Whiting
    November 1
  • Tom Varner's New Seattle Quintet Tula's 8:30PM $10/$8 RESERVATIONS: 206-443-4221
  • Ted Nash Quintet/Roosevelt HS Band Triple Door 7PM & 10PM $20/$18 TICKETS: 206-838-4333
    November 2
  • Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio w/ Fred Wesley Triple Door 7PM & 10PM $25/$23 TICKETS: 206-838-4333
  • Victor Noriega Quintet Tula's 8:30PM $12/$10 RESERVATIONS: 206-443-4221
  • Victor Noriega Trio Seattle City Hall Noon Free
  • Kamikaze Ground Crew Nectar 8PM $18/$16
    November 3
  • Django Reinhardt Festival Triple Door 7PM & 10PM $24/$22 BUY TICKETS: 206-838-4333
  • George Colligan Trio Tula's 8:30PM $12/$10 RESERVATIONS: 206-443-4221
  • Annette Peacock/Eric Barber Chamber Quartet Seattle Asian Art Museum 8PM
  • $16/$14
    November 4
  • George Colligan Trio Tula's 8:30PM $12/$10 RESERVATIONS: 206-443-4221
  • Ana Moura Triple Door 7PM & 10PM $24/$22 BUY TICKETS: 206-838-4333
  • Jimmy Heath w/ SRJO Nordstrom Recital Hall, 7:30PM $35-$33
  • Jimmy Heath workshop Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 5PM Free
    November 5
  • Jazz: The Second Century interview with Michael Schiefel on jazz in Europe Seattle Asian Art Museum, 12:30PM, Free
  • Jimmy Heath w/ SRJO Kirkland Performance Center 3PM $35-$33
  • Michael Schiefel Seattle Asian Art Museum 2PM $12/$10
  • Marc Seales Group Tula's 8:30PM $12/$10 RESERVATIONS: 206-443-4221
  • Jason Moran & Bandwagon Triple Door 7PM & 10PM $22/$20 BUY TICKETS: 206-838-4333

Earshot Jazz is a Seattle based nonprofit music, arts and service organization formed in 1984 to support jazz and increase awareness in the community. Earshot Jazz publishes a monthly newsletter, presents creative music and educational programs, assists jazz artists, increases listenership, complements existing services and programs, and networks with the national and international jazz community. The Earshot Jazz Festival is now in its 18th year. For more information call the Festival Hotline at 206-547-9787.

 
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