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: Myra Melford Fire and Water Quintet
Five of the top woman improvisers in jazz in a state-of-the-art group led by Myra Melford the transcendent pianist (and melodica player). She joins Mary Halvorson (guitar), Ingrid Laubrock (saxophones), Tomeka Reid (cello), and Lesley Mok (drums), all compelling creators who make Melford's compositions "welcoming, suffused with melody and feeling, rooted in both Monk and Bartok, open to plateaus of contemplative beauty" (NY Times).
Earshot Jazz COVID-19 Policy: Earshot recommends that all ticket holders be vaccinated. Policy subject to change. Full COVID policy here.
8:00 pm: Skerik Quartet featuring Johnaye Kendrick
Skerik the saxophonist demonstrates in this quartet that he embraces a very wide array of musical styles and developments, all riveting. With Tim Kennedy (piano), D'Vonne Lewis (drums), Geoff Harper (bass), and award-winning vocalist Johnaye Kendrick, Skerik (saxophone), leads an acoustic quartet whose performances in the past have included original compositions and covers from Wayne Shorter, Gil Evans, Pharoah Sanders, John Coltrane, Dudu Pukwana, Fleet Foxes, Bobby Timmons, and more.
The Royal Room is now accepting reservations for diners! Follow this link to their online dining reservation page: https://theroyalroomseattle.com/reservations/ Any questions, email reservations@theroyalroomseattle.com. Please note that advance concert tickets are required to obtain a table reservation. The Royal Room does not take reservations over the phone.
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