Brenda Goldstein-Young

Win tickets to see jazz vocalist Sara Gazarek at The Triple Door

Brenda Goldstein-Young — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:54:12 +0000

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Jazz vocalist Sara Gazarek
May 29, choose 7:30 p.m. or 9:30 p.m. show
The Triple Door, Seattle

Amongst a community teaming with startlingly gifted young singers, Sara Gazarek stands out as a particularly extravagant artist. Her first two albums introduced her singular sound and vision, steeped in the tradition of jazz but deeply informed by contemporary songwriters and performers. With Blossom & Bee, her highly anticipated debut release on the respected indie label Palmetto, Gazarek turns over an exciting, glistening new leaf.

Join KPLU for our 16th Annual Christmas Jam Holiday Concert and live broadcast!

Brenda Goldstein-Young — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:00:00 +0000

The 16th Annual KPLU Christmas Jam, 88.5 KPLU’s much-anticipated FREE holiday concert, features guest artists, Gypsy jazz masters Pearl Django – Thursday, December 6, 2012 from noon to 1 p.m. at Lagerquist Hall in the Mary Baker Russell Music Center on the Pacific Lutheran University campus. Pearl Django will perform Christmas selections with the University Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Dr. David Deacon-Joyner. The event will be hosted by KPLU’s Nick Morrison and broadcast live.

KPLU School of Jazz is accepting applications for next year's program

Brenda Goldstein-Young — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0000

KPLU is now accepting applications for 2012/2013 (Volume 9) from schools that are new to the School of Jazz program. The goal is to work with diverse schools and jazz programs: those with award-winning jazz bands, those who crave mentoring, and/or those who want the experience of recording a CD.

Win tickets to see vocalist Kurt Elling at Jazz Alley

Brenda Goldstein-Young — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:21:58 +0000

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Jazz vocalist Kurt Elling
Tickets are for October 4, 7:30 p.m.
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley

The Gate (2011) pointed Elling in a new and satisfyingly emotional direction. He has somehow found a way to make a deeply personal statement out of the music of King Crimson, Joe Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and the Beatles, in addition to providing a new and vibrant understanding of Miles Davis, Bill Evans, and Herbie Hancock. That Elling is first and foremost a jazz singer makes the work searching and enthralling. His phrasing is cool and meditative as he ventures into areas usually reserved for instrumentalists. As a lyricist, Elling breathes new life into gems previously known only for their melodies.