Earshot Jazz

Festival Flashback Friday 🎶

A moment from the 2005 Earshot Jazz Festival's “Legends of Seattle Jazz” celebration, featuring Floyd Standifer.

The concert brought together some of Seattle's jazz greats, including Buddy Catlett, Overton Berry, Woody Woodhouse, Clarence Acox, and Standifer, for an evening honoring the musicians who helped shape the city's rich jazz history. 🎷

A performer, educator, and community leader, Standifer was one of many influential Black artists whose contributions helped shape the sound and spirit of jazz across generations in Seattle.

As we recognize Juneteenth, we reflect on the generations of Black artists who have shaped jazz in Seattle and beyond. Their work is part of the enduring legacy of jazz as a vital Black American art form.

Photo of Floyd Standifer by Daniel Sheehan

Throughout the year, artists, audiences, and supporters keep live jazz thriving in Seattle. 🎶

That generosity makes it possible to present bold programming, support artists, and build community through live jazz.

✨ Help keep this music alive across Seattle. Donate at https://earshotjazz.my.salesforce-sites.com/donate/?dfId=a0n2L00000jyaZPQAY&

Photo of Kelsey Mines and Elsa Nilsson by Lisa Hagen Glynn

Trumpeter Jared Hall shines on “Hometown”, his third bandleading release on Seattle’s Origin Records. The Spokane-born musician, educator, and Whitworth University jazz studies director delivers a polished album that balances contemporary jazz craftsmanship with deep soul and swing. 🎺

Backed by pianist Ben Markley, bassist Michael Glynn, drummer Kyle Swan, and saxophonist Troy Roberts, Hall leads a classic contemporary jazz album — from the toe-tapping momentum of the title track to the deep-pocketed swing of “Echoes and Origins” and the ferocious climax of “Room 111.”

Read more about the album in this month’s Earshot Jazz Magazine → https://online.fliphtml5.com/risyt/Earshot_Jazz_06_2026/ =17

“Hometown” album artwork by John Bishop and photo by Armando Martinez
Adapted from Earshot Jazz Magazine, article by Eric Olson

🎶 Miles Electric Band takes the stage in Seattle next week!

As part of the worldwide celebration of the 2026 Miles Davis Centennial, this all-star ensemble of Miles Davis alumni and next-generation innovators brings the music of his electric era to life. Led by Vince Wilburn Jr. (Miles Davis' nephew), Miles Electric Band revisits and reimagines the music that changed the course of jazz.

Don't miss this special centennial event celebrating the enduring legacy and continuing evolution of Miles Davis' music. Get your tickets today and join us for an unforgettable evening of groundbreaking jazz.

🎶 The Miles Davis Centennial Celebration with the Miles Electric Band
📅 Thursday, June 18, 8:00 PM
📍 Town Hall – Great Hall

Welcomed by KNKX

🎟 Tickets at earshot.org

Photo of Miles Electric Band by Michael Weintrob

We’re honored and grateful to share that Earshot Jazz has been nominated in three categories for Best in the PNW! ✨

Thank you to the artists, audiences, members, volunteers, donors, and supporters who help make this work possible. Your enthusiasm for live jazz and creative music continues to strengthen our community year after year.

If you’d like to support us, we’d be grateful for your vote:

🎷 Services → Nonprofit Organization
🎷 Things to Do → Annual Events / Festivals
🎷 Things to Do → Arts & Culture Event

Voting is open June 8–26 at www.votethepnw.com
🗳️ One ballot may be submitted each day

Every vote helps shine a light on the artists, performances, and community that make jazz in the Pacific Northwest so special.

Thank you for being part of the Earshot Jazz community—we appreciate your support!

Photo of Kelsey Mines, Serena Albero, Yusa, and Jackson Cotugno by Lisa Hagen Glynn

Festival Flashback Friday 🎶

This week, we're looking back at the 2022 Earshot Jazz Festival.

From intimate performances to unforgettable moments on stage, these images capture the artists, audiences, and shared experiences that make the festival unique each year.

As we get closer to this year's lineup announcement, we're revisiting some favorite memories from festivals past—and the moments that continue to stay with us long after the music ends.✨

These images were captured by Lisa Hagen Glynn, who was recently recognized by the Jazz Journalists Association for her diverse and talented coverage of arts, culture, and justice events in Seattle, most notably in jazz.

Photos of Majid Bekkas, QWANQWA, Jeremiah Collier, Anat Cohen, Bruce Phares, and Johnaye Kendrick.

Three Must-See Shows at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival (June 19–July 5) brings three unmissable nights to the city. Check out these amazing artists—

🔥The Ex with Grdina/Lillinger, June 26— An electrifying collisions of punk and avant-garde improvisation

🎺Keyon Harrold — Foreverland and Songs For Miles, June 30—Wynton Marsalis calls him "the future of the trumpet."

🎷Isaiah Collier — Collier Plays Coltrane, July 1—DownBeat calls him "the next sax giant" and Isaiah Collier is about to prove it.
Follow this link for tickets: http://coastaljazz.ca/