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But I think it’s finally starting to stop
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Lizards Reunion Concert Live Stream
Hey jazz friends, We got Ty Bailie back for a reunion concert at Jazz Clubs NW which was a real blast. See the stream below where we play a ton of the album tunes from Our Modern Lifestyle and Freebird and Other Jazzy Things. Unfortunately Dave Peterson could not join us but stay … Continue reading
Giant Steps by John Coltrane….the covid19 quarantine edition
AND PLEASE DO VISIT MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR REGULARLY ADDED VIDEOS!! https://www.youtube.com/user/jazzpocalypse Continue reading
John Carter Bobby Bradford Film!
Two amazing cats, unbelievable contribution to the music. Continue reading
Avoiding Extinction vol. III: The New Tools of the Trade (stone tools now obsolete)
The new tools of the trade are both bewildering and useful. Bewildering in terms of the amount of time and bandwidth a person could spend creating profiles, initializing widgets, uploading media, analyzing stats and so on. Useful in terms of creating impressions (although who knows how deep or lasting) among the multitude of thrifty jazz … Continue reading
Avoiding Extinction Vol I
{Insert Obvious Here} The internet has changed the way music is produced, marketed, “sold”, and consumed forever. When I say “sold”, I should really say “obtained” because purchasing music has become optional. But if you feel guilty and don’t buy into your anti-establishment neighbor’s argument that downloading MP3s for free is cool because you’re just … Continue reading
Good Times in the Northwest…
It was like being at the beach after cold, wet Seattle winter. Here’s to herd immunity so we can travel again… Continue reading
New Obsession: drums
I started a covid project of learning “some drums” and thanks to all the fantastic learning tools available that talented folks have offered up on the internet, the project has turned into a full time obsession. Check out this fantastic tutorial on the Elvin groove on Night Has 1000 I’s Continue reading
Innovations in jazz have been rhythmic ones
Peter Erskine has shared this amazing google docs spreadsheet with links to tracks from the planet’s best drummers along with brief commentary. A true gift for anyone continuing their study of the tradition and what it has meant to art and American culture. Enjoy Continue reading
Live Stream Replay from Jazz Clubs Northwest
Hello Friends, Here’s us playing “Invitation” during our live stream on Saturday June 6 with Danny Kolke on piano, Chris Symer on bass and Greg Williamson on drums. (Click through to youtube to watch.) Continue reading
Jazz at Egan’s Friday 8/17 at 7pm
Hello Seattle jazz friends, Be with us Friday when the novel jazz ensemble “DON’T CALL STELLA” plays at Egan’s Ballard Jam House at 7:00 pm. Preferred pricing for students and seniors!! This dynamic, non-introspective, upbeat cohort consisting of Michael Glynn (b), Tony Foster (p) and Will Crandell (d) will play jazz music for you. Continue reading
Impending Pacific NW Jazz Event
Hello jazz friends, I hope you will join me this week as Glorious Power Trio teams up with visiting New York jazz giants Dave Berkman and Tim Armacost. Please come welcome these two monsters to the jazz scene here in the Northwest. Gig number 1 will be at Egan’s Ballard Jam House on Thursday, March … Continue reading
Hello Pacific Northwest Jazz Friends
I will be playing with Glorious Power Trio with special guest Tony Foster at Piccola Cellars this Saturday, January 14th at 7:00 pm. This concert is sponsored by the Boxley Music Fund which is a really great friend to jazz education and performance here in the Northwest. Glorious Power Trio has been getting deep into some really interesting material … Continue reading
