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Late-Summer: Festivals Galore Gas may be three-bucks-plus a gallon, but don’t let your jazz elasticity of demand tumble before a development such as that. Jazz in the sun, or the sunshowers, is on tap this summer, all about the region; then, come the fall, it’ll move indoors. (Yep, we’re talking about Earshot’s very own annual bumper of a jazz festival, which this year runs from October 20 to November 5.) But, before that time, within a day or two’s drive from Seattle, a variety of jazz gatherings are taking place. They’re in urban hotspots, high-sky mountain spots, sun-bleached seaside spots, loaf- 12 • Earshot Jazz • September 2006 ing-about valley spots... or they’re right in the environs of Seattle itself. So, here’s what remains of your 2006 Summer/Fall Festival Guide. Details are accurate at time of printing – you might want to check websites for breaking news, ticket availability, last-minute cancellations, and so forth. And please let us know (editor@earshot.org) about any other area jazz festivals we’ve missed. Bumbershoot Arts Festival Sept. 2-4 (Labor Day Weekend); Seattle Center Roster: Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, etc. (206) 281-7788; www.bumbershoot.org Pentastic Hot Jazz Festival Sept. 8-10; Penticton BC Roster: trad bands (250) 770-3494; www.pentasticjazz.com/ Sisters Jazz Festival Sept. 15-17; Sisters OR Roster: trad bands (800) 549-1332; www.sistersjazzfestival.com Pender Harbour Jazz Festival Sept. 15-17; Pender Habour BC Roster: various (877) 883-2456; www.phjazz.ca Anacortes Jazz Festival Sep. 15-17; Curtis Wharf & downtown clubs Roster: See preview on page 13 (360) 293-7911; www.anacortes.org/jazz_festival_2006. cfm Vancouver DixieFest Sept. 30-Oct. 2; Sheraton Guildford, Surry BC Roster: trad bands (604) 987-6544; www.vcn.bc.ca/vdjs/ DjangoFest Sept. 27-Oct. 1 Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley WA Roster: Patrick Saussois, John Jorgenson, Beryl Davis, Robin Nolan, Pearl Django, Marc Atkinson, others (360) 221-8268, (800) 638-7631; www.djangofest.com/ Glacier Jazz Stampede Oct. 6-9; Kalispell MT Roster: trad bands (888) 888-2308, www.kalispellchamber.com/jazz/ Medford Jazz Jubilee Oct. 13-15; Medford OR Roster: trad bands (800) 599-0039; www.medfordjazz.org Swing ’n Dixie Jazz Jamboree Oct. 18-22; Sun Valley ID Roster: trad bands (877) 478-5277; www.sunvalleyjazz.com Earshot Jazz Festival October 20 - November 5 Venues around Seattle WA Roster: Jimmy Heath, Ken Vandermark, Cyrus Chestnut, Wynton Marsalis Quintet, Matthew Shipp, Michele Rosewoman, Kamikazi Ground Crew; see preview on page 4 (206) 547-9787; www.earshot.org Ballard Jazz Festival November TBA; Ballard clubs, Seattle WA Roster: TBA (206) 781-2589; www.ballardjazzfestival.com Diggin’ Dixie at the Beach Nov. 3-5; Ocean Shores WA Roster: trad bands (360) 289-4094; users.techline.com/diggindixie
Anacortes: Jazz Festival by the Sound Friday, Sept 15 – Sunday, Sept 17 Anacortes, WA Whether or not you’ve frittered away your summer working, when the ethos and climate of the Northwest dictate that you gather your outdoor experiences while ye may, there remains one excellent opportunity to get out and about the region, this month – the Anacortes Jazz Festival, a most pleasant gathering in a most scenic spot. That’s the Curtis Wharf at Anacortes, overlooking Guemes Channel, on Fidalgo Island. For the third year, the city’s Dena DeRose; photo by Jimmy Mack chamber of commerce has organized a classy jazz gathering with much local talent and a dash of the best on the national scene. This year, the latter category includes bass/vocals sensation Richard Bona and sax legend Sonny Fortune. Among the stars of Puget Sound jazz who will appear, meanwhile, are Thomas Marriott, Geoffrey Harper, and Kelley Johnson. The event will feature two stages, and a heap o’ jazz from Friday evening until Sunday afternoon. There are stage events as well as Friday and Saturday-night “jazz walks” that present acts in eight local pubs, for one flat entry fee. Also on site are booths vending fine wines, as well as seafood and other snacks. Friday, September 15 Opening Gala Port Warehouse; 6pm Opening gala dinner and concert featuring the Dena DeRose Trio. The pianist/vocalist, acclaimed by fans and critics, and awarded artist and album of the year honors by All About Jazz and Cadence magazines, began her career as a gifted pianist. With her trio (New York drummer, Matt Wilson, and Seattle bassist Doug Miller), her repertoire ranges from the Beatles “Imagine” to favorite Ellington standards. Saturday, September 16 Garfield HS Jazz Combo Wine Garden Stage, 11:30am A select few of the current stars of the phenomenal Seattle high-school jazz hotbed. Clarence Acox Quintet with Bernie Jacobs Tesoro Stage, 12:30pm The acclaimed director of the Garfield High jazz program is an ace drummer and bandleader, as well. He presents a brand new quintet, featuring another Seattle treasure, flutist/vocalist Bernie Jacobs. Also on board are Acox’s Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra co-director, saxophonist Michael Brockman, pianist Reuel Lubag, and ever-solid bassist, Phil Sparks. Dillinger’s Clambake Wine Garden Stage, 1:45pm The crowd-pleasing, highly danceable “new era” little big band blends funk, boogie-woogie, swing, and American dance hall music, with Dean Brittain (guitar/vocals), John Savage (keyboard/ vocals), Vince Fejeran (trombone), Jeff Hume (trumpet), and Michael Springer (bass/vocals). Phil Kelly Big Band Tesoro Stage, 2:30pm Phil Kelly has composed and arranged to symphony pops, film, TV, and com- mercials for more than 40 years. He has drummed for jazz greats Red Garland and Terry Gibbs. His swinging, welloiled band includes many of the region’s best, including Jay Thomas, David and Thomas Marriott, Bill Ramsay, Mark Taylor, and Larry Halloway. Trish, Hans & Phil Wine Garden Stage, 3:45pm Three swinging interpreters, harmonies, and great jazz interpretations of pop songs: Trish Hatley (vocals), Hans Brehmer (piano), Phil Demaree (bass). Sonny Fortune & New Stories Tesoro Stage, 4:30pm Soulful sax legend Sonny Fortune is equally praised for his own Blue Note albums as for his classic recordings with the likes of John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and Sonny Rollins. The ace, polished, Seattle-based New Stories Trio of pianist Marc Seales, bassist Doug Miller, and drummer John Bishop has been nominated for a Grammy for their collaboration with vocalist Mark Murphy. Thomas Marriott’s Willie Nelson Project Wine Garden Stage, 5:45pm The award-winning trumpeter reworks the country-western great’s songbook to provide ample room for improvisation by his power-packed, four-piece electric jazz group: drummer Matt Jorgensen, bassist Geoff Harper, and keyboardist Ryan Burns. Dena DeRose Trio Tesoro Stage, 6:30pm See Opening Gala for description. Sunday, September 17 Gospel Brunch: Debbie Cavitt Port Warehouse, 9:30am A popular tradition continues: the highly popular vocalist Debbie Cavitt joins veteran choir director Kent Stevenson and band in contemporary gospel, with buffet and coffee, to boot. September 2006 • Earshot Jazz • 13
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