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Founded in 1984, Earshot Jazz honors jazz as a vital Black American art form through live performance presentations, artist advocacy, and community engagement.

10/14/2026

🎷 Jazz at the roller rink! 🛼

Spend Friday night with Earshot Jazz Festival Resident Artist Sidney Hauser at Southgate Roller Rink, followed by a late-night DJ set from DJ Big Peach.

Live jazz, a one-of-a-kind setting, and music to keep the night going.

🎶 Sidney Hauser and Nik Singleton: Other Kinds
📅 Friday, October 16, 9:30PM (Doors at 9PM)
📍 Southgate Roller Rink (21+)

🎟️ Get your tickets at earshot.org/festival

Photo of Sidney Hauser and Nik Singleton by Brett Caughie / Photo of DJ Big Peach by Lisa Hagen Glynn

10/13/2026

🎥 Check out this video of Logan Richardson blues PEOPLE from NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series in 2018.

Tiny Desk Concert Video: https://youtu.be/9UmWZEZakXQ?si=qt5uAvfZy4sV9Vjg

Led by saxophonist Logan Richardson, blues PEOPLE brings Kansas City blues, rock, and modern jazz together in a powerful, genre-spanning sound.

🎟️ EARSHOT JAZZ SPECIAL OFFER: Get 50% off Adult-priced tickets with code EARSHOT50. Act now—offer ends October 16!

📅 Sunday, October 18, 8PM
📍 Hidden Hall

👉 For more information, visit earshot.org/event/logan-richardson-blues-people-thiefs

Tickets available through Hidden Hall

10/12/2026

✨ There’s more to discover. ✨
Week two brings a new round of music, with adventurous sounds, fresh perspectives, and performances across Seattle.

🎶 Here’s what’s happening this week:

🎶 Caroline Davis
📅 Monday, October 12, 7:30PM
📍 Chapel Performance Space

🎶 Jessica Lurie: BANNED
📅 Tuesday, October 13, 7:30PM
📍 The Royal Room

🎶 Zaccai Curtis Cubop Lives!
📅 Thursday, October 15, 7:30PM
📍 Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute

🎶 Julian Lage Quartet
📅 Thursday, October 15, 8PM
📍 Moore Theatre

🎶 GEORGE
📅 Friday, October 16, 7:30PM
📍 Raisbeck Auditorium

🎶 Kiefer
📅 Friday, October 16, 8PM
📍 Nectar Lounge

🎶 Sidney Hauser and Nik Singleton: Other Kinds
📅 Friday, October 16, 9:30PM
📍 Southgate Roller Rink

🎶 Leanna Keith / Jun Iida (SOLD OUT)
📅 Saturday, October 17, 7PM
📍 The Royal Room

🎶 Dos Santos / Mr. Nice / Sabroso / Rizoma
📅 Sunday, October 17, 9PM
📍 Baba Yaga

🎶 Logan Richardson blues PEOPLE / THIEFS
📅 Sunday, October 18, 8PM
📍 Hidden Hall

🎟️ Explore the full lineup and get your tickets at earshot.org/festival

10/09/2026

🎧 The first Festival weekend is here! Meet the DJs and special guests of the 2026 Earshot Jazz Festival.

From global grooves to genre-defying sounds, these artists are bringing their own energy and perspective to the Festival.

Swipe through to meet the DJs and special guests joining us this year, then explore the full Festival lineup and plan your experience. 🎶

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now at earshot.org/festival

Photo of DJ Big Peach by Lisa Hagen Glynn / Photo of DJ Mr. Nice by Humanos Studios / Photo of DJ Sabroso courtesy of the artist / Photos of Rizoma courtesy of the artist / Photo of AKAI SOLO courtesy of the artist / Photo of Stas THEE Boss courtesy of the artist / Photo of DERO by LEJAN / Photo of My Favorite Color courtesy of the artist

10/08/2026

📽️ Inspiring stories about overcoming the odds.
Presented in partnership with the Northwest Film Forum, “The Case of the Three Sided Dream” follows the life and legacy of the artist and activist Rahsaan Roland Kirk. An unrelenting force, Kirk persisted as an artist, letting nothing from racial injustice to his own blindness stop him.🎷

Join Earshot and NWFF in witnessing his unforgettable story.
🎟️ Tickets available through Northwest Film Forum.

10/07/2026

🎷 It’s here!

The 2026 Earshot Jazz Festival kicks off three weeks of live music, unexpected sounds, and unforgettable performances throughout Seattle.

35+ events. Endless discovery. October 7–25. Let’s get started. 🎶

🎟️Tickets available at earshot.org/festival

Video by Saqib Shahzad

10/06/2026

🎶 Hands-on and behind the scenes.
Experience these interactive events that bring audiences into the music.

Join JazzReach and the Metta Quintet in celebrating the storied legacy of two jazz giants, Miles Davis and John Coltrane. Two performances and a masterclass honor the innovation of these two artists. NOTE: The date for the masterclass with ACES is now the 9th, from 1-2:30PM. 🎺

On October 21st, join contemporary jazz masters Christian Sands and Warren Wolf for hands-on guidance in an interactive workshop with Seattle JazzED. 🎹

Watch how a jazz orchestra brings performances to life in an open rehearsal of the Freddy Fuego Orchestra on October 23rd with Seattle JazzED. This project is supported, in part, by 4Culture. 🎷

For more information about these workshops, visit earshot.org/festival

Photo collage of Metta Quintet courtesy of the artists / Photo of Christian Sands by Anna Webber and Warren Wolf courtesy of the artist / Photo of Freddy Fuego Orchestra by Lisa Hagen Glynn

10/05/2026

✨ The Festival starts here. ✨
From boundary-pushing sounds and genre-defying music to jazz legends and new voices, the first week of the 2026 Earshot Jazz Festival brings endless discoveries and unforgettable moments to Seattle.

🎶 Here’s what’s happening this week:

🎶 Camila Ferrari / Aquiestoy / Panel: How to Listen
📅 Wednesday, October 7, 7PM
📍 Hotel Crocodile

🎶 Sidney Hauser Big Little Band / Jackson Street After Hours Book Release with Paul de Barros (SOLD OUT)
📅 Friday, October 9, 7:30PM
📍 Black & Tan Hall

🎶 Lucian Ban & Mat Maneri
📅 Friday, October 9, 7:30PM
📍 Chapel Performance Space

🎶 Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves Celebrate John Coltrane (SOLD OUT)
📅 Saturday, October 10, 8PM
📍 Town Hall – Great Hall

🎶 Ted Poor with Orrin Evans
📅 Saturday, October 10, 8PM
📍 Chapel Performance Space

🎶 Arjun K. Verma and Nikolaj Hess
📅 Sunday, October 11, 2PM
📍 Chapel Performance Space

🎶 Gary Bartz and NTU Troop
📅 Sunday, October 11, 7:30PM
📍 The Triple Door

🎟️ Explore the full lineup and get your tickets at earshot.org/festival

10/02/2026

🎶 It all starts October 7.
The 2026 Earshot Jazz Festival opens with an exciting night of music from Camila Ferrari, featuring the PNW return of Jherek Bischoff (bass) and Korum Bischoff (drums); as well as Aquiestoy, led by Seattle multi-instrumentalist Carlos Snaider.

The night also features an interactive listening library and “How to Listen” panel exploring the art of listening.

🎶 Camila Ferrari / Aquiestoy / Panel: How to Listen
📅 Wednesday, October 7, 7PM
📍 Hotel Crocodile

Be there for the first night of the Festival. 🎟️ Tickets → earshot.org/festival

10/01/2026

🎷 Your guide to the 2026 Earshot Jazz Festival is here!
Get ready for 35+ events across Seattle with the latest issue of Earshot Jazz Magazine. Inside, you’ll find the full Festival schedule, tickets and other important information, the new Festival Passport, and previews for every Festival event—so you can start planning your Festival experience. 🎶

Also in this issue: a review of Alex Dugdale’s “Welcome to the Party” and the latest Jazz Around the Sound calendar.

Read now → www.earshot.org/current-issue-flipbook or pick up a copy today

Photo by: Steve Korn

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