History

100 Years of Seattle Music

The century-long story of our city's definitive art form.

11/20/2018 By Stefan Milne

Monthly Planner

15 Events to Catch This October

A guide to getting your arts and culture fix this month.

09/11/2018 By Stefan Milne

Jazz Hands

Former Canlis Pianist Walt Wagner Announces Jazz Alley Shows

Two years after his retirement from the city’s poshest piano gig, Wagner brings his trio—including Heart drummer Ben Smith—to the downtown club for two nights.

07/31/2018 By Stefan Milne

Back Fence

Loud and Proud: Girls Ellington Project Gives Voice to the Disenfranchised

Is this the year JazzEd’s all-girl band performs at Lincoln Center?

01/23/2017 By Kathryn Robinson

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Cuong Vu

The influential trumpeter and UW professor breaks down the Seattle jazz scene.

05/14/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Music News We Love

Seattle Times Digs Up Jazz Gold at the Dump

Including a 1956 Seattle recording of Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie, and Stan Getz.

04/11/2012 By Laura Dannen

Jazz

The Sound of Paint Sizzling: Matt Jorgensen’s ‘Tattooed by Passion’

Abstract art meets its musical match in a local composer’s inspired new album.

10/28/2010 By Eric Scigliano

Poetry + Jazz

Robert Pinsky Moves to the Beat of His Own Poetry

Earshot Jazz musicians join the former poet laureate at Benaroya Hall for a night of foot-tappin’ verse.

10/14/2010 By Hilary Meyerson

Arts & Culture

Dedicated to Davis: Electric Miles at Electric Tea Garden

02/05/2010 By Jonathan Cunningham

Disaster relief

Updated: With ‘Haiti We Stand’

More local A&E organizations rally to send aid to earthquake victims.

01/20/2010 By Laura Dannen

Disaster Relief

With ‘Haiti We Stand’

Local A&E organizations host benefits for the earthquake victims (updated).

01/15/2010 By Laura Dannen