Join us for the 36th Annual Earshot Jazz Festival!!!
Year after year, the Earshot festival celebrates Seattle's place in the world of jazz by featuring performances, premieres, and special projects by Seattle's esteemed resident artists alongside international masters.
This year's featured resident artist is SKERIK- a legendary saxophonist, arranger, and studio owner treasured for his work in the Emerald City. Also included in this year's festival is the world premiere of a festival commission from Freddy Fuego that will bend genre, rhythm and harmony to create compelling music. Special projects include workshops (to be announced soon); Garfield, Lincoln and Edmonds-Woodway High School Jazz Bands will take the stage with truly special guests; film screenings; and more. Playlists coming soon for listeners to get a glimpse into each each week of the festival.
Schedule of Events:
7:30 pm: What's Going On Festival: Conduction, Improvisation, and the Culture of Structure (3)
Kin of the Moon Open Strings Orchestra
An improvising chamber strings ensemble. Conduction by Wayne Horvitz and Stephanie Richards with special guests: Peggy Lee, Leanna Keith, Robin Holcomb, and Darius Jones.
Julius Hemphill: The Saxophone Sextets
Marty Ehrlich, Skerik, Darius Jones, Neil Welch, Alex Dugdale and Jory Tindall.
Conduction, Improvisation, and the Culture of Structure
Celebrating the legacies of Lawrence "Butch" Morris, Sun Ra, and Julius Hemphill. Advance tickets can only be purchased online-we do not sell advance tickets at the venue. Refunds are not available within 48 hours of the event. Tickets do not guarantee seating during shows at the Royal Room.
We are now accepting reservations for diners! After purchasing tickets, please visit the Reservations page to book a table. Table reservations require advance tickets, and are only for guests who plan to dine at the Royal Room. We do not take reservations over the phone.
7:30 pm: Riley Mulherkar
Riley Mulherkar, as on his recent Riley - "über hip, modern yet timeless… one of the best debut records to come out in a long, long time" Downbeat) - the trumpeter of The Westerlies (one of Downbeat's recently announced "25 for the Future") appears with Chris Pattishall (piano, programming/sound design), Joshua Crumbly (bass) and Jason Burger (drums).
Mulherkar grew up in the Seattle jazz ecosystem, studying under Robert Knatt at Washington Middle School and Clarence Acox at Garfield High, as well as being mentored by Wayne Horvitz. Mulherkar shares his deep admiration for the jazz tradition amidst a sonically modern setting, to create vulnerable, melodious interpretations.
Earshot Jazz COVID-19 Policy: Earshot recommends that all ticket holders be vaccinated. Policy subject to change. Full COVID policy here.
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