Gotz Fundraiser
Bake’s Place hosts a fundraiser for Michael Gotz, to help with upcoming expenses related to the guitarist’s recent multiple myeloma cancer diagnosis. Gotz currently plays jazz guitar at Bake’s, with bassist Keith Lowe. The duo performs at the benefit event Sunday, September 28, 6pm, with proceeds going toward Gotz’s medical expenses.
Jam Session News
Jay Thomas’ Cantaloupes jam session at the Ship Canal Grill has ended. You can find more with Jay Thomas in this issue’s calendar, and more with the Ship Canal Grill at shipcanalgrill.com. A guitar session, organized by the Seattle Jazz Guitar Society, is held these days at El Norte Lounge, fourth Thursdays, 6:30pm. It’s usually hosted by Doug Zangar, Bruce Barnard, or another volunteer. The session is open, inclusive and supportive, with a rhythm section.
Jazz Radio
88.5 KPLU hosts Saturday Jazz Matinee, Jazz Sunday Side Up, Ken Wiley’s the Art of Jazz, Jazz After Hours (now hosted by Jeff Hanley) and Jazz Northwest, in addition to its weekday NPR and late-night and prime-time jazz programs. For KPLU’s full jazz schedule, see kplu.org/schedule.
Jim Wilke’s Jazz Northwest, Sundays, 2pm, features the artists and events of the regional jazz scene. Jazz NW in October: Oct 5, Earshot Festival preview with John Gilbreath; Oct 12, Benny Green Trio concert from Jazz Port Townsend; Oct 19, recent CDs by NW artists; Oct 26, Matt Wilson’s Arts & Crafts concert from Jazz Port Townsend. For JazzNW podcasts of archived programs, see jazznw.org.
90.3 KEXP, late-night Sundays, features Jazz Theater with John Gilbreath, 1am, and Sonarchy, midnight, a live-performance broadcast from the Jack Straw Productions studio, produced by Doug Haire. Full schedule information is available at kexp.org and jackstraw.org.
91.3 KBCS, late Sundays and prime-time Mondays, features Floatation Device with John Seman and Jonathan Lawson; Straight, No Chaser with David Utevsky; Giant Steps with John Pai. More about jazz on KBCS at kbcs.fm.
94.9 KUOW, Saturdays, 7pm, features Amanda Wilde’s the Swing Years and Beyond, popular music from the 1920s to the 1950s. More at kuow.org/swing_years.php.
In One Ear News
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