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Julian Waterfall Pollack
Wednesday, October 26, 2011, 8:00 pm
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The dynamic, young pianist Julian Waterfall Pollack is highly regarded for his technically ferocious and imaginative piano playing. Join us as his trio with Noah Garabedian, bass, and Evan Hughes, drums, makes their Seattle debut.
Boom Tic Boom
Thursday, October 27, 2011, 8:00 pm
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Versatile drummer Allison Miller (Brandi Carlisle, Ani DiFranco, Natalie Merchant) leads her explosive quartet Boom Tic Boom featuring Jenny Scheinman, violin, Myra Melford, piano, and Todd Sickafoose, bass.
Jay Clayton & Scrape
Friday, October 28, 2011, 8:00 pm
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A birthday party so big it takes two nights to celebrate! Come help us celebrate jazz vocalist Jay Clayton’s 70th birthday as she performs with the innovative 16-piece string orchestra Scrape, co-led by Jim Knapp and Eyvind Kang.
Jay Clayton & the Jerry Granelli Trio
Saturday, October 29, 2011, 8:00 pm
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Cornish favorite, vocalist Jay Clayton returns to Seattle to celebrate her 70th birthday with a special performance with percussionist and longtime collaborator Jerry Granelli and his trio.
Jim Knapp Tribute
Wednesday, November 02, 2011, 7:30 pm
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For the past forty years, Jim Knapp and his eponymous Jim Knapp Orchestra (JKO) have set a standard for adventurous, imaginative music-making rivaled by few other Seattle musicians. Knapp’s compositions for orchestra or small ensemble, dance groups or the JKO have continually charted new territory. Perhaps Jim Knapp’s greatest legacy over the past forty years has been his inspired mentorship to successive generations of aspiring young musicians at Cornish College of the Arts.
Chuck Deardorf and Friends
Saturday, November 19, 2011, 8:00 pm
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Veteran bassist and Cornish professor Chuck Deardorf leads a stellar group featuring Los Angeles based guitarist Bruce Forman to celebrate the release of his critically acclaimed new CD Transparence on the Origin label.
Tom Varner Nonet
Saturday, February 04, 2012, 8:00 pm
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Tom Varner, award-winning composer and French hornist, premieres “Nine Surprises” and other works from his recent CD release Heaven and Hell, as well as selected earlier works scored for this innovative nine-piece ensemble comprised of some of Seattle’s best improvisers including Thomas Marriott, David Marriott, Mark Taylor, Eric Barber, Jim DeJoie, Phil Sparks, Steve Treseler, and Byron Vannoy.
Sachal Vasandani
Friday, February 24, 2012, 8:00 pm
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With his breakthrough debut release Eyes Wide Open in 2007 jazz vocalist Sachal Vasandani immediately established himself as a promising new voice in modern jazz. Two subsequent releases since then and a 2010 Downbeat “Rising Star” award have only confirmed that Vasandani is one to hear.
Nicole Mitchell and the Cornish Contemporary Big Band
Saturday, March 03, 2012, 8:00 pm
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Flutist and composer Nicole Mitchell leads the Cornish Contemporary Big Band, under the direction of Jay Thomas, in a concert featuring Mitchell’s compositions. Mitchell has been named “Top Flutist” in Downbeat magazine’s Critics Polls. Her compositions integrate new ideas with jazz, gospel, and African percussion to create a fascinating synthesis of “postmodern jazz.”
Projeto B
Friday, March 23, 2012, 8:00 pm
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Combine the polyrhythms, harmony, and orchestration of the early 20th Century avant-garde with contemporary jazz, then add the undeniable influence of Brazil, and you get Projeto B, this exciting sextet straight from São Paulo.
The Dawn Clement Quartet
Saturday, March 24, 2012, 8:00 pm
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Pianist and composer Dawn Clement leads her outstanding quartet- Storm Nilson on guitar, Steve Korn on drums, and Jon Hamar on bass- in an evening of Clement’s original compositions. Trombonist Julian Priester will join the band as a special guest.
Rudresh Mahanthappa and Cornish Jazz Ensemble
Saturday, April 07, 2012, 8:00 pm
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Guggenheim fellow and Downbeat International Critics Poll Winner Rudresh Mahanthappa leads a handpicked ensemble comprised of Cornish students in this special concert.