Jack Straw Artist of the Week

Jack Straw Artist Coley Mixan was one of twelve musicians who created new songs in response to the work of the 2018 Jack Straw Writers, in partnership with the Bushwick Book Club Seattle. This piece was inspired by the writing of poet Corbin Louis. The post Coley Mixan – I Don’t Think It Had a Name (Just a Red & White Sign) appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

The Steve Griggs Ensemble has released Sound in Stone: Poems by James Washington, with vocalist Bernie Jacobs, produced through Jack Straw’s Artist Support Program. Find more information on the group and this project at stevegriggsmusic.com. The post Steve Griggs Ensemble – Come Go with Me appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Jack Straw artist FOX HUNT has just released BLUE WAVES, his solo piano album produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program, available now at https://foxhunt.bandcamp.com The post FOX HUNT – Glacier appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

The first installment of Dmae Roberts‘s series Legacies: Faith, Hope, and Peace was mixed at Jack Straw through an Artist Support Program residency. The series was distributed in 1998 and broadcast on about 100 public radio stations across the country. The full hourlong episode is available on PRX at http://exchange.prx.org/pieces/3066 The post Dmae Roberts – The Journey of Lady Buddha (excerpt) appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

“Forever” is the first single Nic Masangkay has released from their work in the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. It was produced and mixed by Nic Masangkay, written and performed by Nic Masangkay and Falon Sierra, and recorded and mastered by Camelia Jade Lazenby at Jack Straw. The post Nic Masangkay – Forever (feat. Falon Sierra) appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Deep Energy Orchestra, the new group led by Jack Straw Resident Artist Jason Everett, produced their album Playing with Fire through the Artist Support Program. This collection of audio and video recordings of Everett’s compositions features prog-phenom Trey Gunn (King Crimson) and Indian percussion master Selvaganesh (Shakti, Masters of Percussion) along with seven-string violinist Radhika […] The post Deep Energy Orchestra – Mysterious World appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Marcos and Rubina Carmona received a Jack Straw Artist Support Program residency in 2000 to record contemporary flamenco music for guitar and voice including “Soleares de Triana,” an original composition commissioned by the Seattle Arts Commission. The post Carmona Flamenco – Soleares de Triana appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Alyssa Keene interviews Jack Straw New Media Gallery artist Sangjun Yoo about his installation blind film. The post Sangjun Yoo New Media Gallery Interview appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Brian Lawlor received a Jack Straw Artist Support Program residency in 2001 to record a series of solo piano compositions and improvisations. You can hear more from Brian at http://brianlawlor.bandcamp.com/ The post Brian Lawlor – Paint This, Ghonny appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Eye Music‘s 2010 Artist Support Program project, their recording of Toshi Ichiyanagi’s Sapporo, was recently released on Edition Wandelweiser records. For more information on the release, visit https://www.wandelweiser.de/_e-w-records/_ewr-catalogue/ewr1801.html The post Eye Music – Sapporo (excerpt) appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

“Viajes” was written by Jack Straw Artist Abel Rocha, based on poetry from our recent Spanish-language poetry project with students at Denny International Middle School. The song was performed by Trio Guadalevin (Abel, Antonio Gomez, and Gus Denhard). The post Trio Guadalevin – Viajes appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

This Artscapes radio piece was produced at Jack Straw as part of a series highlighting the work of Jack Straw’s resident artists. Stan Shikuma, of Seattle Kokon Taiko, talks about the history and evolution of Taiko drumming, and using Taiko performance to break stereotypes of the Japanese-American community. The post Artscape: Stan Shikuma appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Peter Williams and Cello Experiment produced their debut CD through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. They celebrate with a release show tonight (Tuesday, April 24th) at the Crocodile Back Bar. Find more information on the group, the CD, and the show at https://www.facebook.com/celloexperiment/ The post Cello Experiment – Going the Distance appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

This piece is part of Kent Chadwick’s New Jersey Suite, produced at Jack Straw in 2002 as part of his Artist Support Program residency. The post Kent Chadwick – Cardboard Against the Rain appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

This Artscapes radio piece was produced at Jack Straw as part of a series highlighting the work of Jack Straw’s resident artists. Sheree Seretse, of Anzanga Marimba Ensemble, talks about how she became interested in African music and dance and the fulfillment she continues to get from playing and teaching. The post Artscape – Sheree Seretse appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Madeline Crowley produced the Storied Seattle series, featuring residents of Seattle’s Central District, through her Jack Straw Artist Support Program residency. This excerpt features Elmer Dixon. The full pieces will be aired on Hollow Earth Radio. Read more about the project at peopleofthecentralarea.com. The post Madeline Crowley: Storied Seattle (excerpt) appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Jack Straw resident artist Peter Vukmirovic Stevens‘s album Panacea: Three String Quartets, available now from ArpaViva, was produced in the studios at Jack Straw and performed by the quartet of Mikhail Shmidt, Blayne Barnes, Mara Gearman, and Paige Stockley. For CD purchase and more information, visit http://www.arpaviva.org/arpaviva_content/Panacea.html The post Peter Vukmirovic Stevens: Panacea: I. appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

An excerpt from the first episode of Hatch, a new podcast by Leilani Lewis and Chieko Phillips, produced with support from Jack Straw’s Artist Support Program. Leilani and Chieko will share their work and talk about this project at Jack Straw’s winter artist showcase, Sunday, Jan. 21 from 2-6 at Jack Straw Cultural Center. Hear […] The post Leilani Lewis and Chieko Phillips: Hatch Podcast (excerpt) appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

“Sand Dune” is from David Hahn and Concert Imaginaire’s new album Passionate Isolation, produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. The band will perform selections from the new CD at Jack Straw’s winter artist showcase, Sunday, Jan. 21 from 2-6 at Jack Straw Cultural Center. The post Concert Imaginaire – Sand Dune appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Chris Jeffries and Harold Taw produced a cast recording of their original musical Persuasion (based on the Jane Austen novel) through the Artist Support Program. “That’s Home” is the final song. More information and links to purchase the recording at persuasionmusical.com. The post Chris Jeffries and Harold Taw – That’s Home appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.