Artist of the Week
The Jack Straw Artist of the Week Podcast highlights work created through the Artist Residency Programs at Jack Straw Cultural Center.-
Artscape - Sheree Seretse
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.
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Madeline Crowley: Storied Seattle (excerpt)
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.
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Peter Vukmirovic Stevens: Panacea: I.
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
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Leilani Lewis and Chieko Phillips: Hatch Podcast (excerpt)
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 full episode at https://soundcloud.com/hatch-podcast
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Concert Imaginaire - Sand Dune
“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.
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Chris Jeffries and Harold Taw - That's Home
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.
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Garrett Fisher and Tori Ellison New Media Gallery interview
Alyssa Keene interviews Jack Straw New Media Gallery artists Garrett Fisher and Tori Ellison about their installation Mikawa.
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Steve Griggs Ensemble - Thanksgiving
The Steve Griggs Ensemble’s A Cup of Joe Brazil, a collection of stories and music inspired by jazz saxophonist Joe Brazil, was produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. The band celebrates its release on December 5th at the Royal Room.
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Tai Shan - Last Thing on Your Mind
Tai Shan will release her new album, produced through Jack Straw’s Artist Support Program, in early 2018. She’s currently raising funds on Kickstarter to make the release a reality: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/34180817/meet-in-the-middle-a-new-album-by-tai-shan
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Reggie Garrett - The Poet's Lament
Bushwick Book Club Seattle member Reggie Garrett wrote this song in response to the work of 2017 Jack Straw Writer afrose fatima ahmed, whose voice is also heard here. Listen to the Bushwick Book Club’s album of music inspired by all twelve 2017 Jack Straw Writers at https://thebushwickbookclubseattle.bandcamp.com
