EARSHOT JAZZ PRESENTS - JAZZ: THE 2ND CENTURY | PONTIUS PILOTS
AUGUST 28, 8:30pm
In the summer of 2006, Earshot Jazz began a comprehensive project entitled "Jazz: The Second Century," an initiative intended to address jazz's progressive transition into the future. This concert series seeks to bring the discussion into creative motion where it matters most - on the stage, with an attentive audience.
PONTIUS PILOTS features the collaboration of pianist/composer Victor Noriega and producer/engineer Robert Nelson (e.R.DoN). Using an array of real-instrument samples and synthesized sounds in combination with the acoustic piano, Pontius Pilots pushes the marriage of electronic and acoustic music.
VICTOR NORIEGA TRIO+2 | FENCELESS
NEW RECORD TO BE RELEASED SEPTEMBER 19
The anticipated third album from Victor Noriega will be released on Ponyboy Records in mid-August. FENCELESS showcases Victor's composing and arranging skills in an expanded ensemble. Stay tuned for news and samples...
Victor Noriega - piano, compositions
Jay Thomas - trumpet, flugelhorn, soprano sax
Mark Taylor - alto sax
Willie Blair - bass
Eric Eagle - drums
PONTIUS PILOTS | THE JOURNAL OF POPULAR NOISE
JPN VOLUME 1/ISSUE 6
The debut recording from PONTIUS PILOTS is a feature spot on the latest installment of a new series of vinyl releases. The Journal of Popular Noise is a semi annual audio magazine inspired by the traditions of pop music, printed periodicals, and the delight of a finely crafted artifact. Within each edition you will find three 45 rpm records, each by a different artist but conforming to the same editorial structure. Limited edition of 300 copies in letterpress printed folders. Click here for more info...
SHANGHAI RIOT
MAY 20 - JUNE 26
I'm heading back to Shanghai once again to make music with friends, experience a different culture, and eat some incredible meals :) A record will be made featuring my favorite Shanghai musicians playing material inspired by this incredible city. You can keep up with my activities and the recording process for SHANGHAI RIOT as I will be keeping a blog of the events and happenings during my experience there.
CLICK HERE FOR THE SHANGHAI RIOT BLOG
VICTOR NORIEGA TRIO | THE ART OF JAZZ
JANUARY 10 :: SEATTLE ART MUSEUM DOWNTOWN
Earshot Jazz collaborates with the Seattle Art Museum in programming and presenting the Art of Jazz Series, now in it's 12th year. Make sure to check out pictures and music from this recent trio performance!
Victor Noriega - piano
Evan Flory-Barnes - bass
Greg Campbell - drums
JANUARY 27, 1:00PM :: CONCERT FEATURED ON JAZZ NW
You can download the podcast of the Art of Jazz concert by clicking here.
Jazz Northwest (hosted by Jim Wilke) focuses on the regional jazz scene from Portland to Vancouver. CDs by the best resident musicians from Seattle, Portland and Vancouver are featured. In addition, Jim goes "on location" to concerts, clubs and jazz festivals to record performances by resident and visiting artists for playback on Jazz Northwest.
Jim Wilke is a professional recording engineer and writer in addition to his radio programs which include "Jazz After Hours" on Public Radio International, heard nationwide since 1984.
THE BRIDGET KEARNEY TRIO & VICTOR NORIEGA QUARTET | WEST COAST TOUR
Last March Victor joined forces with The Bridget Kearney Trio, a New York based jazz group which improvises over original music inspired by the American folk music tradition. Completing their first joint Northwest tour, the group is comprised of the most exciting and innovative young artists on the scene today.
Bridget Kearney - bass
Jeremy Udden - alto sax
Victor Noriega - piano
Sean Hutchinson - drums
3RD ANNUAL FIL-AM JAZZ FEST
DECEMBER 10 :: JAZZ FESTIVAL REVIEW
By Don Heckman, Special to The LA Times
There weren't a lot of familiar names in the lineup Friday for the third annual Fil-Am Jazz Festival at Catalina Bar & Grill. At least not for anyone in the audience who wasn't Philippine. Although singer Charmaine Clamor has begun to get some much-deserved attention as an appealing new arrival, many of the other artists are best known in their native Philippines.
But surprise! The program was a delight, a nonstop string of first-rate performances testifying to the high quality of Philippine musical talent as well as to the global reach of jazz. (continued)
Click here to read the entire review.
SEATTLE CENTER WINTERFEST: SEATTLE'S BEST JAZZ
DECEMBER 14, 8PM :: CENTER HOUSE STAGE
Experience a night of jazz greatness with the acclaimed Garfield High School Jazz Band directed by Clarence Acox. Other artists will include Earshot Jazz Artist of the Year Victor Noriega, Earshot Jazz Vocalist of the Year James Cadell, saxophonist Darren Motamady, and Neosoul singer Felicia Loud.
www.garfieldjazz.org :: www.earshotjazz.org
BUMBERSHOOT 2007
Check out pictures & music from the VNT+2 Bumbershoot performance, as well as some photos taken from my guest appearance on the Greg Proops Chat Show
2006 GOLDEN EAR AWARDS - THE RESULTS ARE IN...
Hello everyone - I'm very happy to announce that I am the recipient of two Earshot Awards this year!
NW INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR
NW RECORDING OF THE YEAR - Alay* (this won as a write-in!)
I'd like to give a special thank you to everyone who voted for me; it is a thrill and an honor to be making music that is catching people's attention. 2007 will bring much more! - VJN
For the complete list of awardees go to the Earshot Jazz website
VICTOR NORIEGA :: ALAY - 2006 GOLDEN EAR AWARD FOR NW RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Alay (AH-lye) - dedication, offering
:: V N T :: has released their second full-length album entitled ALAY. This new album features original compositions and arrangements of traditional Filipino songs treated with a contemporary perspective.
Check out these links for past Victor Noriega news:
2007
2006
2005
2004
