Screenshot of Racer Sessions courtesy of Haley Freedlund. Editor’s Note June 17: Racer Sessions are currently on pause in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. For updates visit http://www.racersessions.com/ By Ian Gwin This January, the curated...
By Paul Rauch On the evening of April 4, Earshot Jazz presented the annual Golden Ear & Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame Awards, the annual event recognizing the achievements of the vibrant jazz community in Seattle. This year however, the evening was presented under...
By Bryan Lineberry Julia Tai photo by Daniel Sheehan. “My favorite music is the music I haven’t yet heard.” John Cage The words evoke a spirit of fire shared by those who are ever-inspired to propel themselves forward into the musical worlds of the unexplored and the...
Noel Brass Jr. photo by Daniel Sheehan. By Gus Marshall Noel Brass Jr. is a genuine practitioner of true spontaneous creation. He is a keyboardist and humble purist, whose tireless dedication to the art of impermanent inspiration has bestowed him with a remarkable...
Beth Fleenor photo by Daniel Sheehan. By Paul Rauch If one defines artistry as a simple expression of artistic ability, the surface is barely scratched in terms of what motivates passion for that expression. If artistry is defined as a discipline of being—as a way...
