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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 $10-15 depending on the number of tickets purchased for the year. Also, don't miss the one night only, special event, November 7, 2009, with Pearl Django, Seattle's gypsy jazz sultans of swing. American Museum of Radio, 7:30 pm. Tickets available online.
The Art of Jazz Jazz Project 2009 Season The Art of Jazz Series American Museum of Radio and Electricity* (except concert 1) 4:00 - 6:30 pm January 25: Art of Jazz #1: Wayne Horvitz: Sweeter than the Day, at WWU Concert Hall with Mark Taylor saxophone, Keith Lowe bass, Eric Eagle drums. Sponsored by Village Books February 22: Art of Jazz #2: Wally Schnalle Group with Wally Schnalle drums, Murray Low keys, Jeff Massanari guitar, Jason Muscat bass. Sponsored by Aon Foundation March 29: Art of Jazz #3: Byron Vannoy's Meridian, featuring Byron Vannoy drums/compositions, Eric Barber saxophones, Kacye Evans piano, Chris Spencer guitar, Chris Symer bass. Sponsored by Boeing Matching Grants April 26: Art of Jazz #4: The Mighty Ben Thomas with Malletmania and Bongo Busch, featuring Ben Thomas vibes, Erik Likkel clarinet, Jeff Busch percussion. Sponsored by Joyce and Terry Busch May 31: Art of Jazz #5: Spencer Hoveskeland Trio: Harbinger. Spencer Hoveskeland bass, Christopher Woitach guitar, William Boyd violin. Sponsored by Christine Park, Muljat Group. June 28: Art of Jazz #6: Jud Sherwood Trio: The Director's cut of this year's classic jazz piano trio with Randy Halberstadt piano and Jeff Johnson bass. Sponsored by Ralf's Bavarian Bakery and Boundary Bay Brewery. July 26: Art of Jazz #7: 7th Annual Invitational Jazz Jam: Join the House Rhythm Section of Blake Angelos, Chuck Kistler, and Jud Sherwood for the Annual Jam Session. Sponsored by ConocoPhillips Matching Grants. August 30: Art of Jazz #8: Judy Wexler Group: featuring Judy Wexler vocals, Jeff Colella piano, Rene Worst bass, Jud Sherwood drums. Sponsored by Dorothy Sherwood. September 27: Art of Jazz #9: The Music of Wess Montgomery, Grant Green, and Kenny Burrell--featuring Ed Dunsavage guitar, Delvon Dumas organ, and Jud Sherwood drums. Sponsored by The Community Food Co-op. October 25: Art of Jazz #10: Miles Black Trio with Jennifer Scott--featuring Miles Black piano, Rene Worst bass, Jud Sherwood drums and Jennifer Scott vocals. Sponsored by Peoples Bank--A Higher Level of Service. November 29: Art of Jazz #11: Greg Goebel Trio--featuring Greg Goebel piano, Dave Captien bass, and Todd Straight drums. Sponsored by Washington State Arts Commission. Looking at Jazz, Films & Concerts Looking At: Jazz Part II was completed in June of 2008. Six films were presented at the American Museum of Radio & Electricity followed by 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. Watch for the next Looking at Jazz Series coming to a theatre near you.
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