Monday night at Seattle's Royal Room, the Earshot Jazz Golden Ear Awards recognized outstanding local musical talent from the past year.
Since 1990, the member-supported arts organization has celebrated the accomplishments of local jazz artists and members of the jazz community with an annual awards event.
Founded in 1984, Earshot Jazz has presented over 3,000 concerts, distributed 1 million monthly magazines, and provided educational opportunities for 45,000 students of all ages. Their mission is to "cultivate a vibrant jazz community," and to preserve the legacy and encourage the progression of the art form of jazz.
KNKX congratulates the 2022 Golden Ear Award winners:
- Jacqueline Tabor- NW Vocalist
- Bill Anschell Trio - NW Acoustic Jazz Ensemble
- i///u - NW Alternative Jazz Ensemble
- Marina Albero - NW Instrumentalist
- Jackson Cotugno - Emerging Artist
- Earthshine by Meridian Odessy - NW Jazz Recording (Origin Records)
- Don't Explain - NW Concert of the Year (Jacqueline Tabor and Marina Albero)
- Nathan Breedlove and Milo Peterson - Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame
- Lisa Hagen Glynn, photographer - Community in Action award
- Brad Rouda, production manager, Royal Room - Community in Action award
