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Quincy Jones first discovered his love for music as a child in Bremerton. A new town square and a jazz festival for high school and middle school ensembles honor his legacy.
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The historic Capitol Hill building includes rehearsal and meeting rooms, plus a recording studio. Seattle Theatre Group has plans to preserve the space as an arts hub.
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There's a bit of a whirlwind story, with ties to the Netherlands, behind Roosevelt High School's annual performance of The Jazz Nutcracker.
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Declining enrollments are forcing private colleges to find creative solutions. This week, Cornish College of the Arts announced it is joining with Seattle University.
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For high school jazz musicians, the annual Essentially Ellington competition is a big deal. Two Garfield High School students describe how attending is rewarding but isn't some mythological peak.
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The elimination of jazz programs is one of many cuts that schools in Edmonds School District are being forced to make. But a nonprofit is hoping help to save these programs.
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Many musicians need to supplement their performing careers with other forms of income, a phenomenon called a "portfolio career." Here's how these Seattle-based musicians pull that off.
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Garfield Jazz hit a high note when they qualified for the prestigious jazz competition in February. But then they realized two other schools planned to perform the same material.
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Garfield High School's top jazz ensemble spent months honing a cohesive sound and mastering advanced compositions, bringing it all together in their successful audition for the prestigious national competition.
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Clarence Acox, who will be in attendance, selected three local nonprofits to benefit from the fundraiser. The music performed at the gala will also showcase Acox’s legacy.