Category Archives: Event

Celebrating the release of saxophonist/composer Neil Welch’s new album the ink around it, with 3 unique performers: Nat Evans (gongs/stringed instruments for improviser), Neil Welch (solo sax), and the composition Concepción Picciotto (for 11 member ensemble).

Tonight’s music will explore the vibrant, lush abundance of the natural world and the human interference within the biodiversity that threatens our one, beautiful … Read More →

Young Scientist, Seattle’s pioneer electronic music group, formed in the 1970’s, emerges from the laboratory for an evening of immersive modular electronic music — with Marc Barreca, celebrating the release of his latest CD, The Empty Bridge.

Young Scientist was formed in Seattle in the mid-1970’s by James Husted, Roland Barker and Marc Barreca, performing for several years with analog … Read More →

Best known for her Cuban jazz compositions performed by her group Clave Gringa, in this concert Ann Reynolds explores her jazz roots with her original compositions honoring Mary Lou Williams, Geri Allen, Carla Bley, and Christine Jensen. Joining her are Kelsey Mines (bass) and Christopher Icasiano (drums). Presented by Earshot Jazz Festival.

Earshot Jazz COVID-19 Policy: For all in-person events, … Read More →

Cellista is a Los Angeles based cellist and performance artist whose work emphasizes narrative, multimedia, and cross-genre collaborations. Her latest composition is Pariah — an immersive audio album that fluidly weaves together classical, pop, and hip-hop elements to create a new dialect. The self-released operetta, presented as an album and live dance film, takes the listener on a journey … Read More →

Presented by Earshot Jazz Festival

Erika Dohi is a “virtuosic” (NY Times) “barrier-defying” (Mix Magazine) pianist/electronicist who improvises boldly with classical skills, as on her solo debut I, Castorpollux and in Wadada Leo Smith’s Golden Quintet. Seattle friend Kate Olson joins her for part of the performance.

Earshot Jazz COVID-19 Policy: For all in-person events, proof of full COVID-19 vaccination … Read More →

Co-presented by Earshot Jazz Festival & Nonsequitur.

¿Mujer o Bruja? (Woman or Witch?) is a new multimedia collaboration between the Tiptons Sax Quartet and award-winning Latin American music duo Correo Aéreo (Abel Rocha and Madeleine Sosin, who also conceived and directs the show) and digital artist Jing ‘Jude’ Dai.

Award-winning all-female ensemble the Tiptons Sax Quartet (Amy Denio, Jessica Lurie, Tina Richerson … Read More →

Co-presented by Earshot Jazz Festival & Nonsequitur.

¿Mujer o Bruja? (Woman or Witch?) is a new multimedia collaboration between the Tiptons Sax Quartet and award-winning Latin American music duo Correo Aéreo (Abel Rocha and Madeleine Sosin, who also conceived and directs the show) and digital artist Jing ‘Jude’ Dai.

Award-winning all-female ensemble the Tiptons Sax Quartet (Amy Denio, Jessica Lurie, Tina Richerson … Read More →

CSTMR, is the defiant free-improv duo of guitarist Tom Scully and drummer Casey Adams. They will present an audio-video extrapolation, improvising in conjunction with extended footage from their sound-film The Endless Responsibility of Looking at My Face, which premieres Oct. 20th as part of the Earshot Jazz Festival.  

Stalwarts and champions of Seattle experimental music, drummer Dave Abramson (Diminished Men, Climax Golden Twins, … Read More →

Co-presented by Earshot Jazz Festival & Nonsequitiur

Two towering figures of liberating jazz exploration — bassist William Parker and drummer Hamid Drake, who have collaborated with generations of innovators — with poetry and dance from Patricia Nicholson Parker.

Earshot Jazz COVID-19 Policy: For all in-person events, proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test taken within 48 hours required for … Read More →

Doors: 7:30 / Music: 8:00

Basement State presents r beny, Leandrul, and What We Talk About for an immersive evening of textural ambient soundscapes and melodic waves of sound. Interludes and Ambience: Planar Drift. Live Visuals: Former.

r beny is an ambient electronics project from Northern California-based musician Austin Cairns. It is an outlet for the processing of the volatile conditions … Read More →