http://www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents/ Live recordings of top Seattle artists performing in the Seattle Presents concert series. Seattle Presents offers an eclectic blend of performances ranging from classical to alt-country, global to swing, and opera to punk. en-us Music Copyright 2009 City of Seattle arts.culture@seattle.gov arts.culture@seattle.gov Mayor's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs Live recordings of top Seattle artists performing in the Seattle Presents concert series. Live recordings of top Seattle artists performing in the Seattle Presents concert series. Seattle Presents offers an eclectic blend of performances ranging from classical to alt-country, global to swing, and opera to punk. City of Seattle arts.culture@seattle.gov Seattle, concert, series, city, hall, Seattle Presents, music, artist, musicians, perform, live Celebrate the Lunar New Year with traditional Chinese music featuring soloist Warren Chang, winner of the world competition on the erhu (an ancient two-stringed violin-type instrument) and founder of the Chinese Arts and Music Association. Enjoy a rare opportunity to hear works by one of the foremost erhu masters in the traditional style. For more information visit: www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents or www.uschinamusic.com. Recorded live 1/19/2006 in City Hall lobby by the Seattle Channel http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/SeattlePresents/WarrenChang.mp3 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:00:00 PST Seattle Presents Seattle Presents The Warren Change Music Ensemble live at City Hall Celebrate the Lunar New Year with traditional Chinese music featuring soloist Warren Chang, winner of the world competition on the erhu (an ancient two-stringed violin-type instrument) and founder of the Chinese Arts and Music Association. Enjoy a rare opportunity to hear works by one of the foremost erhu masters in the traditional style. For more information visit: www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents or www.uschinamusic.com. Recorded live 1/19/2006 in City Hall lobby by the Seattle Channel 40:15 china, zither, erhu, drum, Seattle, Presents, City Hall The Tiptons (all-female sax quartet with percussion) return home from Europe to play their unique brand of high energy groove music. These local ladies who've gone global pair entrancing beats with luscious tone and harmony stacks big enough to climb. The Tiptons are: Amy Denio - Alto Sax & Voice, Jessica Lurie - Alto Sax, Tenor Sax & Voice, Tina Richerson - Tenor Sax & Voice, Toby Stone - Baritone Sax & Voice, and Elizabeth Pupo-Walker - Percussion & Voice. For more information visit: www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents or www.tiptonssaxquartet.com. Recorded July 20, 2006 by Carlton Seu and the Seattle Channel. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/SeattlePresents/tiptons.mp3 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:00:00 PST Seattle Presents Seattle Presents The Tiptons live at City Hall The Tiptons (all-female sax quartet with percussion) return home from Europe to play their unique brand of high energy groove music. These local ladies who've gone global pair entrancing beats with luscious tone and harmony stacks big enough to climb. The Tiptons are: Amy Denio - Alto Sax & Voice, Jessica Lurie - Alto Sax, Tenor Sax & Voice, Tina Richerson - Tenor Sax & Voice, Toby Stone - Baritone Sax & Voice, and Elizabeth Pupo-Walker - Percussion & Voice. For more information visit: www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents or www.tiptonssaxquartet.com. Recorded July 20, 2006 by Carlton Seu and the Seattle Channel. 45:24 sax, saxophone, jazz, drum, quartet, women, female, Seattle, Presents, City Hall. Part two of Seattle Presents, Tom Varner. The quintet is: Eric Barber - tenor sax, Phil Sparks - bass, Mark Taylor - alto sax, Byron Vannoy - drums and Tom Varner - French horn. All compositions and arrangements by Tom Varner. 1) Queen Tai 2) Keep It Up 3) The Silent E in Hope (world premier). For more information visit: www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents, www.earshort.org, www.tomvarner.com. Recorded Oct. 23, 2008 by Nate Brown. http://www.seattle.gov/arts/community/podcast/episode11.mp3 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:00:00 PST Seattle Presents Seattle Presents, Tom Varner (Part 2 of 2) Part two of Seattle Presents, Tom Varner. The quintet is: Eric Barber - tenor sax, Phil Sparks - bass, Mark Taylor - alto sax, Byron Vannoy - drums and Tom Varner - French horn. All compositions and arrangements by Tom Varner. 1) Queen Tai 2) Keep It Up 3) The Silent E in Hope (world premier). For more information visit: www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents, www.earshort.org, www.tomvarner.com. Recorded Oct. 23, 2008 by Nate Brown. 34:15 French, horn, jazz, quintet, earshot, festival, Seattle, Presents, City Hall Seattle Presents teamed up with the 2008 Earshot Jazz Festival to host the Tom Varner Quintet. Eric Barber - tenor sax, Phil Sparks - bass, Mark Taylor - alto sax, Byron Vannoy - drums and Tom Varner - French horn. All compositions and arrangements by Tom Varner. 1) Swimming 2) A Good Day in Sequim (world premier) 3) A Waltz for Steve Lacy, In Heaven (world premier). For more information visit: www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents, www.earshort.org, www.tomvarner.com. Recorded Oct. 23, 2008 by Nate Brown. http://www.seattle.gov/arts/community/podcast/episode10.mp3 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:00:00 PST Seattle Presents Seattle Presents, Tom Varner (Part 1 of 2) Seattle Presents teamed up with the 2008 Earshot Jazz Festival to host the Tom Varner Quintet. Eric Barber - tenor sax, Phil Sparks - bass, Mark Taylor - alto sax, Byron Vannoy - drums and Tom Varner - French horn. All compositions and arrangements by Tom Varner. 1) Swimming 2) A Good Day in Sequim (world premier) 3) A Waltz for Steve Lacy, In Heaven (world premier). For more information visit: www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents, www.earshort.org, www.tomvarner.com. Recorded Oct. 23, 2008 by Nate Brown. 27:12 French, horn, jazz, quintet, earshot, festival, Seattle, Presents, City Hall Enjoy Part 2 of the Gypsy jazz group Hot Club Sandwich performing live at City Hall. The musicians are: Greg Ruby - Guitar, Ray Wood - Guitar, Kevin Connor - Guitar, Rich Sikorski - Vocals, Kevin Stevens - Upright Bass, Matt Sircely - Mandolin, and Tim Wetmiller - Violin. For more information visit: www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents or www.hotclubsandwich.com. Room recording by Nate Brown, Thursday, Oct 2, 2008. 1) Renegade Cafe by Matt Sircely 2) I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me by Clarence Gaskill, Jimmy McHugh 3) Quizas, Quizas, Quizas by Osvaldo Farres 4) Green Room by Tim Wetmiller 5) La Playa (Yogiri No Shinobiai) by Claude Ciari 6) New Oreleans by Hoagy Carmichael 7) Two Guitars, Traditional Russian melody. http://www.seattle.gov/arts/community/podcast/episode9.mp3 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:00:00 PST Seattle Presents Seattle Presents, Hot Club Sandwich (Part 2 of 2) Enjoy Part 2 of the Gypsy jazz group Hot Club Sandwich performing live at City Hall. The musicians are: Greg Ruby - Guitar, Ray Wood - Guitar, Kevin Connor - Guitar, Rich Sikorski - Vocals, Kevin Stevens - Upright Bass, Matt Sircely - Mandolin, and Tim Wetmiller - Violin. For more information visit: www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents or www.hotclubsandwich.com. Room recording by Nate Brown, Thursday, Oct 2, 2008. 1) Renegade Cafe by Matt Sircely 2) I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me by Clarence Gaskill, Jimmy McHugh 3) Quizas, Quizas, Quizas by Osvaldo Farres 4) Green Room by Tim Wetmiller 5) La Playa (Yogiri No Shinobiai) by Claude Ciari 6) New Oreleans by Hoagy Carmichael 7) Two Guitars, Traditional Russian melody. 27:27 django, jazz, guitar, swing, hot, club, sandwich, Seattle, Presents, City Hall Seattle Presents hosted this Smokin' hot Gypsy jazz group at City Hall Thursday, Oct 2, 2008. Hot Club Sandwich is: Greg Ruby - Guitar, Ray Wood - Guitar, Kevin Connor - Guitar, Rich Sikorski - Vocals, Kevin Stevens - Upright Bass, Matt Sircely - Mandolin, and Tim Wetmiller - Violin. For more information visit: www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents or www.hotclubsandwich.com. Room recording by Nate Brown, Thursday, Oct 2, 2008. 1) Deja vu by Greg Ruby 2) Hit That Jive, Jack by Jack Slim Gaillard 3) Tico Tico by Zequinha Abreu 4) J'attendrai by Dino Olivieri, Louis Poterat, Nino Rastelli 5) False Valse by Greg Ruby 6) Estoy Enamorado (You Made Me Love You) by Joe McCarthy, James Monaco 7) Gaucho by Kevin Connor 8) If I Had You by Ted Shapiro, Jimmy Cambell, Reg. Connelly. http://www.seattle.gov/arts/community/podcast/episode8.mp3 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:00:00 PST Seattle Presents Seattle Presents, Hot Club Sandwich (Part 1 of 2) Seattle Presents hosted this Smokin' hot Gypsy jazz group at City Hall Thursday, Oct 2, 2008. Hot Club Sandwich is: Greg Ruby - Guitar, Ray Wood - Guitar, Kevin Connor - Guitar, Rich Sikorski - Vocals, Kevin Stevens - Upright Bass, Matt Sircely - Mandolin, and Tim Wetmiller - Violin. For more information visit: www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents or www.hotclubsandwich.com. Room recording by Nate Brown, Thursday, Oct 2, 2008. 1) Deja vu by Greg Ruby 2) Hit That Jive, Jack by Jack Slim Gaillard 3) Tico Tico by Zequinha Abreu 4) J'attendrai by Dino Olivieri, Louis Poterat, Nino Rastelli 5) False Valse by Greg Ruby 6) Estoy Enamorado (You Made Me Love You) by Joe McCarthy, James Monaco 7) Gaucho by Kevin Connor 8) If I Had You by Ted Shapiro, Jimmy Cambell, Reg. Connelly. 31:50 django, jazz, guitar, swing, hot, club, sandwich, Seattle, Presents, City Hall The Seattle Youth Symphony's Scholarship Chamber Music Ensemble Program brought some of Seattle's most talented young artists to city hall for a noon concert Thursday, March 6, 2008. Audio recording courtesy of Carlton Seu. For more information visit: www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents and www.syso.org. CALLIOPE PIANO TRIO - Beethoven: "Ghost" Trio, Allegro. Dvorak: "Dumky" Trio, Andante and Lento maestoso. YIN YANG TRIO - Beethoven: Trio No. 1, Op. 9 in G Major, Allegro. GEN KIM TRIO - Brahms: Horn Trio, Allegro. http://www.seattle.gov/arts/community/podcast/episode7.mp3 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:00:00 PST Seattle Presents Seattle Presents, Seattle Youth Symphony Ensembles (Part 2 of 2) The Seattle Youth Symphony's Scholarship Chamber Music Ensemble Program brought some of Seattle's most talented young artists to city hall for a noon concert Thursday, March 6, 2008. Audio recording courtesy of Carlton Seu. For more information visit: www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents and www.syso.org. CALLIOPE PIANO TRIO - Beethoven: "Ghost" Trio, Allegro. Dvorak: "Dumky" Trio, Andante and Lento maestoso. YIN YANG TRIO - Beethoven: Trio No. 1, Op. 9 in G Major, Allegro. GEN KIM TRIO - Brahms: Horn Trio, Allegro. 38:20 Seattle, concert, series, city, hall, Seattle Presents, music, artist, musicians, perform, live The Seattle Youth Symphony's Scholarship Chamber Music Ensemble Program brought some of Seattle's most talented young artists to city hall for a noon concert Thursday, March 6, 2008. Audio recording courtesy of Carlton Seu. For more information visit: www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents and www.syso.org, EPIC HORN QUARTET: Weber: Hunting Chorus from Der Freischutz; Brahms: Two Motets, Ach! Arme Welt, Im Fruling; Mendelssohn: Moderato. FLUTE HARP DUO: Bach: Sonata No. 7, Adagio; Ibert: Entr'acte; Bizet: Carmen Interlude. http://www.seattle.gov/arts/community/podcast/episode6.mp3 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:00:00 PST Seattle Presents Seattle Presents Seattle Youth Symphony Ensembles (Part 1 of 2) The Seattle Youth Symphony's Scholarship Chamber Music Ensemble Program brought some of Seattle's most talented young artists to city hall for a noon concert Thursday, March 6, 2008. Audio recording courtesy of Carlton Seu. For more information visit: www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents and www.syso.org, EPIC HORN QUARTET: Weber: Hunting Chorus from Der Freischutz; Brahms: Two Motets, Ach! Arme Welt, Im Fruling; Mendelssohn: Moderato. FLUTE HARP DUO: Bach: Sonata No. 7, Adagio; Ibert: Entr'acte; Bizet: Carmen Interlude. 23:26 Seattle, concert, series, city, hall, Seattle Presents, music, artist, musicians, perform, live Seattle-based guitarist and composer Michael Powers brought his signature blues and smooth jazz guitar stylings to City Hall lobby to celebrate Black History Month, February 3, 2005. Audio recording courtesy of the Seattle Channel. For more information visit: www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents and www.michaelpowersmusic.com. Michael Powers - Guitars; Douglas Barnett - Bass; Steve Banks - Drums. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/SeattlePresents/MichaelPowers.mp3 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:00:00 PST Seattle Presents Seattle Presents, Michael Powers Seattle-based guitarist and composer Michael Powers brought his signature blues and smooth jazz guitar stylings to City Hall lobby to celebrate Black History Month, February 3, 2005. Audio recording courtesy of the Seattle Channel. For more information visit: www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents and www.michaelpowersmusic.com. Michael Powers - Guitars; Douglas Barnett - Bass; Steve Banks - Drums. 1:20:43 Seattle, concert, series, city, hall, Seattle Presents, music, artist, musicians, perform, live Children of the Revolution is a world rock band that believes there can be unity in the world through music. The artists of COTR hail from around the globe but gather this jam at City Hall plaza on August 22, 2006. Audio recording courtesy of the Seattle Channel. For more information visit: www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents and www.cotrmusic.com. Children of the Revolution are: Vassili - Lead Vocals, Flamenco Guitar, Nay and Native American Flute, Palmas; Eric Jaeger - Lead Flamenco Guitar and Bouzouki, Electric Guitar, Vocals; Geoffrey Castle – Violin; Encarnacion - Flamenco Dance, Flamenco Guitar, Vocals and Palmas; Andy Zadrozny - Stand-up and Electric Bass; Mustafa Alkhedairy - Dumbek and Latin Percussion. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/SeattlePresents/ChildrenRevolution.mp3 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:00:00 PST Seattle Presents Seattle Presents, Children of the Revolution Children of the Revolution is a world rock band that believes there can be unity in the world through music. The artists of COTR hail from around the globe but gather this jam at City Hall plaza on August 22, 2006. Audio recording courtesy of the Seattle Channel. For more information visit: www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents and www.cotrmusic.com. Children of the Revolution are: Vassili - Lead Vocals, Flamenco Guitar, Nay and Native American Flute, Palmas; Eric Jaeger - Lead Flamenco Guitar and Bouzouki, Electric Guitar, Vocals; Geoffrey Castle – Violin; Encarnacion - Flamenco Dance, Flamenco Guitar, Vocals and Palmas; Andy Zadrozny - Stand-up and Electric Bass; Mustafa Alkhedairy - Dumbek and Latin Percussion. 1:20:43 Seattle, concert, series, city, hall, Seattle Presents, music, artist, musicians, perform, live Seattle Presents and the 2006 Earshot Jazz Festival teamed up for a special festival opening at City Hall featuring Jay Thomas and the East/West Double Trio. Recorded October 19, 2006 by Carlton Seu in the lobby of Seattle City Hall. For more information visit: www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents and www.earshot.org. John Hansen - Piano, Atsushi Ikeda - Alto Saxophone, Yasuhiro Kohama - Tenor Saxophone, Daisuke Kurata - Drums, Phil Sparks - Bass, Jay Thomas - Trumpet/Flugal Horn. Selections Include: 1) Dear Pop Jay, by Ikeda Atsushi 2) Bolero, by James Knapp 3) Goodbye Zha Zha, by Jay Thomas 4) Star Eyes, by Don Raye. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/SeattlePresents/JayThomas.mp3 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:00:00 PST Seattle Presents Seattle Presents and the 2006 Earshot Jazz Festival teamed up for a special festival opening at City Hall featuring Jay Thomas and the East/West Double Trio. Seattle Presents and the 2006 Earshot Jazz Festival teamed up for a special festival opening at City Hall featuring Jay Thomas and the East/West Double Trio. Recorded October 19, 2006 by Carlton Seu in the lobby of Seattle City Hall. For more information visit: www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents and www.earshot.org. John Hansen - Piano, Atsushi Ikeda - Alto Saxophone, Yasuhiro Kohama - Tenor Saxophone, Daisuke Kurata - Drums, Phil Sparks - Bass, Jay Thomas - Trumpet/Flugal Horn. Selections Include: 1) Dear Pop Jay, by Ikeda Atsushi 2) Bolero, by James Knapp 3) Goodbye Zha Zha, by Jay Thomas 4) Star Eyes, by Don Raye. 53:01 Seattle, concert, series, city, hall, Seattle Presents, music, artist, musicians, perform, live Seattle Presents two of the Seattle Symphony's finest, harpist Valerie Muzzolini & flutist Zartouhi Dombourian-Eby. Recorded October 5, 2006 by Carlton Seu inside the Bertha Knight Landes reception room of Seattle City Hall. For more information visit: www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents and www.seattlesymphony.org. Selections Include: 1) J.S. Bach, Sonata in G minor, BWV 1020, Allegro Moderator 2) J.S. Bach, Sonata in G minor, BWV 1020 Adagio 3) C. Debussy, En Bateau 4) M. Ravel, Piece en forme de Habanera. http://www.seattle.gov/arts/community/podcast/episode2.mp3 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:00:00 PST Seattle Presents Seattle Presents, harpist Valerie Muzzolini & flutist Zartouhi Dombourian-Eby. Seattle Presents two of the Seattle Symphony's finest, harpist Valerie Muzzolini & flutist Zartouhi Dombourian-Eby. Recorded October 5, 2006 by Carlton Seu inside the Bertha Knight Landes reception room of Seattle City Hall. For more information visit: www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents and www.seattlesymphony.org. Selections Include: 1) J.S. Bach, Sonata in G minor, BWV 1020, Allegro Moderator 2) J.S. Bach, Sonata in G minor, BWV 1020 Adagio 3) C. Debussy, En Bateau 4) M. Ravel, Piece en forme de Habanera. 14:27 Seattle, concert, series, city, hall, Seattle Presents, music, artist, musicians, perform, live Seattle Presents in partnership with the Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle hosted Duo EN in a performance of traditional Japanese music for Koto and Shakuhachi. Duo EN features John Falconer - Shakuhachi (bamboo flute), and Elizabeth Falconer - Koto (national instrument of Japan). Recorded September 7, 2006 by Carlton Seu in the lobby of Seattle City Hall.For more information visit: www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents and www.duoen.com. Musical selections include: 1) Spring Sea 2) Snow Dream 3) Nesting Cranes 4) Cherry Blossom Song 5) Floating Leaves 6) Amazing Grace/Swing Low. http://www.seattle.gov/arts/community/podcast/episode1.mp3 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:00:00 PST Seattle Presents Seattle Presents, Duo EN in a performance of traditional Japanese music for Koto and Shakuhachi. Seattle Presents in partnership with the Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle hosted Duo EN in a performance of traditional Japanese music for Koto and Shakuhachi. Duo EN features John Falconer - Shakuhachi (bamboo flute), and Elizabeth Falconer - Koto (national instrument of Japan). Recorded September 7, 2006 by Carlton Seu in the lobby of Seattle City Hall.For more information visit: www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents and www.duoen.com. Musical selections include: 1) Spring Sea 2) Snow Dream 3) Nesting Cranes 4) Cherry Blossom Song 5) Floating Leaves 6) Amazing Grace/Swing Low. 49:14 Seattle, concert, series, city, hall, Seattle Presents, music, artist, musicians, perform, live