Jazz Prep for Beginners Trumpet class led by Samantha Boshnack (top right). Screen capture courtesy of Seattle JazzED. BY PAUL RAUCH Jazz education in Seattle has proliferated generously over the past thirty years, with nationally acclaimed programs at Garfield and...
Elnah Jordan photo by Steve Parent. BY PAUL RAUCH Elnah Jordan is a strong woman who deeply appreciates where she is today. Her journey in life and music has included a multitude of unforeseen highs and lows. She has survived time on the street, serious medical...
SassyBlack photo by Texas Isaiah. Jonathan Shipley “Doing anything,” SassyBlack says is what she’s most proud of lately. “Doing anything,” she says emphatically.The pandemic has wreaked havoc onall of us—SassyBlack included. This isn’t to say the hard-working artist...
Ahamefule Oluo by Naomi Ishisaka By Paul Rauch Seattle’s own Ahamefule J. Oluo is difficult to categorize as an artist. A musician, comedian, composer, director—and the Artist in Residence for the 2020 Earshot Jazz Festival. Oluo committed to the festival prior to the...
John Seman (bass) and Mark Ostrowski of Monktail. Photo by Cat Stulik. By Paul r. Harding There’s this kid from a suburb of Philadelphia, who walked to piano lessons with the ghost of Albert Ayler. Soon after those elementary years he’d spend a good deal of time in...
