jazz

  • Jazz in Seattle?! Jazz in Seattle!

    While jazz has well-established reputations in New Orleans, New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, you might be surprised to find that Seattle has long been a part of this rich music tradition. In an effort to capture and preserve this history, the Special Collections department of the Seattle Public Library created the Seattle Jazz Archive,… Continue reading

  • Jazz concerts at the Library: Songs of Unsung Seattle

    Guest blogger: Steve Griggs| I’m excited to be an artist in residence at the Seattle Public Library for Songs of Unsung Seattle.  During this residency, the Steve Griggs Ensemble will present two programs over ten Sundays, performed at various branches. The first concert is 2 p.m. Sunday, August 3, at the Central Library. (Full schedule of free… Continue reading

  • A Visit to New Orleans, Part 1

    “New Orleans’ food is as delicious as the less criminal forms of sin.” -Mark Twain For the past two years I’ve gone to New Orleans to volunteer with Rebuilding Together. Those trips have been the best experiences of my life. Getting to understand the importance of that city and to help them recover is something I will… Continue reading

  • January Question of the Month – an irregular series

     The reference librarians at Seattle Public Library are pretty darn amazing. They don’t know everything, instead they know where to find everything. As part of an irregular series of posts we salute the talented and dedicated reference staff at your local library. Names and other identifying information have been removed from the questions we showcase.… Continue reading