Join The Jazz Project on the last Sunday of each month from 4:00-6:30, January through November for an afternoon of jazz, food, and friends, when the region's finest jazz musicians converge on the American Museum of Radio & Electricity, 1312 Bay Street, Bellingham, WA.  Series underwriters include Washington State Arts Commission and the City of Bellingham Small and Simple Grants Fund.  All concerts are at 4:00 pm.  Tickets may be purchased online at this website by going to the Jazz Project Store and adding the Art of Jazz Tickets.   Members are admitted free, while general admission is $12.

The Art of Jazz
 
Art of Jazz Series-American Museum of Radio & Electricity, 1312 Bay Street, Bellingham Members free, General Admission $12  Tickets on line at www.jazzproject.org only or by calling 360.650.1066.  Last Sunday of Every Month 4:00-6:30 January through November.

Jazz Project 2008 Season
Event /Date/Time /Group (past events have been deleted)

3. Art of Jazz 3 March 30 4-6:30 Kat Parra Latin Jazz Band
Kat Parra Vocals, Murray Low piano, Peter Barshay bass, Paul van Wageningen drums. Dorothy Sherwood sponsors

4. Art of Jazz 4 April 27 4-6:30 David Friesen Trio with David Friesen bass, Rob Davis sax, Greg Goebel piano.
Sponsor: AON Foundation

5. Art of Jazz 5 May 25 4-6:30 Blues Union
Featuring John Carswell keyboards/vocals, Zane Rudolph guitar, Jud Sherwood drums and Brian Kent saxophone. Sponsored by Washington State Arts Commission.

6. Art of Jazz 6 June 29 4-6:30 Jud Sherwood Trio with Darin Clendenin and Clipper Anderson
The Director’s Cut of this year’s classic jazz piano trio
Sponsor: Renegade Caterers

7. Art of Jazz 7 July 27 4-6:30 5th Annual Invitational Jazz Jam Sponsor: Sideman Productions
Join the House Rhythm Section of Blake Angelos, Chuck Kistler, and Jud Sherwood for the annual jam session

8. Art of Jazz 8 August 31 4-6:30 Christopher Woitach Quartet with Christopher on Guitar, Larry Holloway Bass, Jud Sherwood drums, and Brian Kent saxophone

9. Art of Jazz 9 September 28 4-6:30 Tony Grasso Saxophone? Quartet!
Featuring Brian Kent, Dan Blunck, David Johnson saxes, Tony Grasso Trumpet.
Sponsored by Washington State Arts Commission.

10. Art of Jazz 10 October 26 4-6:30 John Stowell and Randy Porter
Piano/Guitar Duets
Sponsor: Washington State Arts Commission

11. Art of Jazz 11 November 30 4-6:30 Ziggurat Quartet
Eric Barber Saxophone, Bill Anschell Piano, Doug Miller bass, Byron Vannoy drums and appliances.

Looking at Jazz, Films & Concerts

Looking At: Jazz Part II is a continuation of a program presented in 2007 by the Jazz Project. Six films will be shown at the American Museum of Radio & Electricity. Admission is free and donations are accepted. See the schedule for our line up of films. On day two, following each film, The Jazz Project presents a theme-based concert at venues throughout Bellingham including Lairmont Manor, Whatcom Community College Heiner Theatre, The Church House in Fairhaven, and Whatcom Museum of History and Art. Concert prices are $11 for members, $13 Advance, and $15 at the door.

Looking at Jazz Series, Part 2

Looking At Jazz: A 6-part Film & Discussion Series w/Theme Based Concerts presented by The Jazz Project. Third Friday/Saturday of each month: January through June.
Made possible in part by the City of Bellingham Municipal Arts Commission
Films at the American Museum of Radio and Electricity at 7:00 pm.
Concert 1 at Lairmont Manor, concerts 2, 4, 6 WCC Heiner Theatre; Concert 3 at The Church House in Fairhaven, Concert 5 at the Whatcom Museum

All Six Shows: $50 members/$70 non-member
Individual Ticket Prices: $11 members/$13 Advance/$15 Day of Show
Available at The Jazz Project Store www.jazzproject.org or at Village Books and NW Computer

Session 1: Thelonious Monk
January 18 Film: Straight No Chaser
January 19 Concert: Monk Tribute Concert: featuring Bill Anschell piano, Doug Miller bass, and Rob Rushing, drums.
Lairmont Manor, 405 Fieldston Road, Bellingham
Sponsored by the Community Food Coop

Session 2: Producers and Impresarios
February 15 Film: Jazz on a Summer’s Day
February 16 Concert: Jazz Project Allstars 10 years of great jazz performance
WCC Heiner Theatre
Concert Sponsored by Washington State Arts Commission

Session 3: Junkies and Jive
March 14 Film: Let’s Get Lost
March 15 Concert:Tribute to Chet Baker featuring Thomas Marriott
Church House
Concert Sponsored by Washington State Arts Commission

Session 4: Women in Jazz
April 18 Film: Anita O’Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer
April 19 Concert: Vocal Tribute to Anita O’Day featuring Nancy King with Steve Christofferson, Tom Anastasio, and Jud Sherwood
WCC Heiner Theatre
Concert Sponsored by Peoples Bank

Session 5: Latin Jazz--An International Music
May 16 Film: Calle 54
May 17 Concert: Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto
Whatcom Museum
Concert Sponsored by Joyce and Terry Busch

Session 6: Sonny Rollins
June 20 Film: Saxophone Collosus
June 21 Concert Practicing Sax Awareness and Safety since 1997
WCC Heiner Theatre
Concert Sponsored by Dorothy Sherwood (The Mother Foundation)