Community Conversations

In 2022, we have the special opportunity to continue to examine the structures in place within our jazz community. Through thoughtful community dialogue we will discuss education spaces, jam session culture, the performance stage, and beyond.

Special thanks to BIMA for their partnership in this series: Within/Earshot continues— An exploration of the impacts of race in the development, shaping, acceptance, and future of Jazz. How does race manifest in the history of Jazz? Was Jazz a factor in past and current struggles for civil rights and social justice? Our invited panelists bring their experience to bear on these and other questions as we delve into the social structures surrounding the music. Featuring musician, filmmaker, and composer Aham Oluo, Rainier Avenue Radio DJ and Jazz aficionado Kevin “Big Poppy” Callahan and Seattle JazzED education director, Kelly Clingan. Join us on October 20 @ 7:00 pm at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art for this one.  Learn more here. 

You can also join us for the Jazz and Social Justice Panel on October 27 @ 6:00 pm with Darrell Grant at the Town Hall Forum. The popular Portland jazz pianist will be opening with this community conversation before a performance at 7:30 p.m. PDT with the MJ New Quartet, also led by Darrell Grant. Tickets available here.

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2022 Festival Quotes

At Earshot, we are always open and appreciative to the feedback of those in our community. We truly value your thoughts. It is on that note that we are so grateful to have received such positive feedback on this year’s festival. Your comments remind us of this organization’s purpose and keep us on track to continue to make sustainable, genuine, and grounded progress. Thank you for making 2022 such a fantastic year. We are already looking forward to 2023! In the meantime, feel free to read remarks from our community members below. 

“Community, great music, keeping traditions alive and making room for new, growing elements of jazz.” Resident Artist

“Transcendent is the right word for it. I was so thankful to be there.” Community Member

“It was the most moving musical experience I have had in years.” Resident Artist

“The Earshot festival is huge and diverse. Its reach extends beyond its primary audience of the Pacific Northwest jazz community. It attracts hangers-on, cultural tourists, and the merely curious.” Thomas Conrad, JazzTimes

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Lisa Hagen Glynn 2022 Festival Photos

“Glynn’s work cuts through the wash of images on screen and provides a complete picture.” We could not agree more. Which is why we are so grateful to have had Glynn at the 2022 Earshot Jazz Festival. She truly captured the energy on stage, the talent of this year’s artists, and the treasured moments of each performance. We encourage you to check out her website and to follow her work. Please enjoy the gallery below of some of her photos.

Jerry Stoll: Photos of Jazz Icons at the Montery Jazz Festival

Jeffrey Moose Gallery is deeply honored to present the Jazz photographs of San Francisco photographer, filmmaker, writer and social activist Jerry Stool for the months of October and November. A reception will be held on First Friday, October 7th, from 6 to 8 PM. A Facebook livestream will broadcast from 5:20 to 5:40 PM. A second event will take place on First Friday, November 4m, from 6 to 8 PM.

Mr. Stoll (1923-2004), working as the Official photogapher for the Monterey Jazz Festival’s first eight years, had a window into a pivotal time in Jazz history as the Big Band scene gave way to Be Bop, Cool Jazz and, regionally, a distinctive West Coast Sound. The photos are exquisite, all black and white as the festival performers wore primarily formal clothing. But many of the shots have an informal feel, as if the photographer was unnoticed. Check the gallery out below.

Festival Sampler Playlists

We will be creating a playlist for each week of the festival featuring the artists performing that week. Check out our Spotify here.

2022 Earshot Jazz Festival: This Week at Earshot, October 8-14

2022 Earshot Jazz Festival: This Week at Earshot, October 15-21

2022 Earshot Jazz Festival: This Week at Earshot, October 22-28

2022 Earshot Jazz Festival: This Week at Earshot, October 29-November 6

Gentle reminder: While Spotify makes it easy for us to introduce you to artists, it is not the best way to support artists. The best way to support artists is to buy their music! Thank you.

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No Maps On My Taps / About Tap

This is a double feature at Northwest Film Forum and will be introduced by Earshot Festival 2022 Resident Artist, Alex Dugdale. Join us for these stage-shaking, dynamite documentaries! Take in two of Milestone’s most toe-tapping tributes to the rhythm that makes life worth livin’ – for the price of just one show. Show times for No More Maps On My Taps / About Tap are October 8 @ 4:00 pm, October 12 @ 7:00 pm, and October 13 @ 7:00 pm.  Learn more here. 

*NWFF COVID-19 Policy: “NWFF patrons will be required to wear masks that cover both nose and mouth while in the building. Disposable masks are available at the door for those who need them. We are not currently checking vaccination cards.”

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Hargrove

The Seattle International Film Festival will be featuring Hargrove. Get an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at award-winning jazz legend Roy Hargrove’s final European tour. Director Eliane Henri will be in attendance at this screening. Join us on October 11 @ 7:00 pm for this screening. Learn more here.

*SIFF COVID-19 Policy: “Wear masks at all times except when in your seat. Masks must remain on in the lobby and restrooms.”

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Educator and Student Collaboration 

We will be remembering Overton Berry with Diane Schuur and the Garfield High School Jazz Band. Cherished vocalist Diane Schuur and many Seattle musicians celebrate the late Overton Berry— friend, mentor, and role model to many. Bassist Bruce Phares arranges groupings featuring Diane Schuur, the multi-prizewinning Garfield band (which will receive a donation from proceeds at Overton Berry’s request), and others. Join us on on Saturday, October 8 at 7:30 p.m. PT at Town Hall’s Great Hall for this show. Tickets available here.

Join us the following day on Sunday, October 9 at 7:30 pm PDT at Town Hall’s Forum for a performance from Esthesis Quartet / Seattle JazzED Messengers. The Seattle JazzED Messengers’ teachers will be opening. They burn a path to the future of Seattle jazz. The ensemble includes these JazzED teachers: Freddy Fuego (flute), Steve Treseler (clarinet), Ben Hunter (violin), Medearis Dixon (alto saxophone), Kate Olson (baritone saxophone), Chris Littlefield (trumpet), Audrey Strangland (trombone), Jerome Smith (tuba), Davy Nefos (drums), Carlos Snaider (guitar), Darrius Willrich (piano), and King Dawidalle (bass). Tickets available here. 

We will also get to hear an opening from the Roosevelt High School Jazz Band for the Count Basie Orchestra. The Roosevelt band is a treasured Seattle institution long grounded in the works of Basie, Duke Ellington, and their contemporaries. The festival salutes Roosevelt’s recently retired longtime director, Scott Brown. Join us on Friday, October 14 at 7:30 p.m. PT at Town Hall’s Great Hall for this performance. Tickets available here.

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Earshot Jazz serves at the center of Seattle’s jazz ecology… as part of the Earshot Jazz Festival we are happy to have the support of co-presenters in the region.  

88.5FM KNKX

KNKX has served the Pacific Northwest since 1966 and is one of the most popular public radio stations in the nation. This station is an ambassador for jazz and blues, and a vital source of quality, non-commercial news, including NPR and regional coverage— which is why we so appreciate their help in getting the word out about the 2022 Earshot Jazz Festival. To learn more, visit knkx.org.

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LANGSTON

The mission at LANGSTON is to strengthen and advance our community through Black arts and culture. Their vision is to Cultivate Black Brilliance. It is on that note that we are grateful to be carrying out this year’s festival with the help of LANGSTON. To learn more, visit langstonseattle.org.

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Nonsequitur

NonSeq centers the artistry of musical experimentalism in the region and beyond by, “emphasizing the need for new, disruptive voices, greater representation of the array of creative musical endeavors in our cultural institutions, and an expansive vision for artistic embeddedness in our society”. To learn more, visit nseq.org.

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Northwest Film Forum

Northwest Film Forum & Earshot Jazz team up to present films that shed light on the vibrant history of this great American art form. More information coming soon. To learn more, visit nwfilmforum.org.

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Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra

The Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra’s mission is to promote appreciation of large ensemble jazz and to share the joy of live professional jazz performance. With that being said, we are thrilled to be in partnership with SRJO in this year’s festival. To learn more, visit srjo.org. 

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Seattle Sacred Music & Art

SAMA partners with music and arts presenters in the Pacific Northwest and around the world, connecting artists with Seattle communities. To learn more, visit seattlesacredmusic.com.

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Town Hall Seattle

A vibrant gathering place in the heart of Seattle, Town Hall fosters an engaged community through civic, arts, and educational programs that reflect and inspire creativity, empathy, and the belief that we all deserve a voice. To learn more, visit townhallseattle.org.

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Triple Door

Located in downtown Seattle, The Triple Door combines world-class entertainment with a world-renowned menu inspired by local Pacific Northwest ingredients. To learn more, visit thetripledoor.net.

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