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I am a writer, producer and coordinator in the jazz community, living in Seattle.

Back Burner

Martin Budde

2024-03-16

7

The Door is Open: The Music of Gregg Hill

The Door is Open: The Music of Gregg Hill

Randy Napoleon

2024-02-05

6

Improbable Solutions

Improbable Solutions

Bill Anschell

2023-12-31

8

The Vision

Trunino Lowe

2023-11-05

6

Caught in the Rhythm

Caught in the Rhythm

Benjamin Boone

2023-09-28

3

Coast to Coast

Ray Vega & Thomas Marriott East West Trumpet Summit

2023-06-16

11

My Heart

Jeff Johnson

2023-04-10

11

Variable Clouds: Live at the Earshot Jazz Festival

Variable Clouds: Live at the Earshot Jazz Festival

Scenes

2022-12-01

9

Urbanessence

Tito Carrillo

2022-11-23

7

Camaraderie

BrandonLee Cierley

2022-10-07

3

Heatmap

Caleb Wheeler Curtis

2022-06-29

10

The New Black

Darrell Grant

2022-06-12

4

Esthesis Quartet

Esthesis Quartet

Dawn Clement, Elsa Nilsson, Emma Dayhuff, Tina Raymond

2022-06-01

5

Gradient

Machado Mijiga

2022-05-17

3

Substrate

Caleb Wheeler Curtis and Laurent Nicoud

2022-04-30

2

No One is Any One

No One is Any One

Ember with Orrin Evans

2021-11-06

7

Mike Drop

Mike Clark & Michael Zilber

2021-09-03

5

Seen on the Scene

Seen on the Scene

Jared Hall

2021-08-16

11

Transformation

Glenn Close & Ted Nash

2021-05-19

3

Outrospection: The Music of Gregg Hill

Outrospection: The Music of Gregg Hill

Rodney Whitaker

2021-05-08

4

Ain't No Storm

Caleb Wheeler Curtis

2021-04-12

7

Hindsight

Charlie Porter

2021-03-04

7

Uncivil War

Shemekia Copeland

2021-02-11

4

The Democracy! Suite

The Democracy! Suite

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Septet with Wynton Marsalis

2021-02-08

9

Flash of the Spirit

Flash of the Spirit

Santi Debriano

2021-01-15

6

Introducing Nicole McCabe

Introducing Nicole McCabe

Nicole McCabe

2021-01-10

10

Rainbow Sign

Ron Miles

2021-01-05

14

The Poets Are Gathering

The Poets Are Gathering

Benjamin Boone

2020-12-31

10

Are You Ready?

Jihee Heo

2020-12-13

9

Forward

Chad McCullough

2020-12-08

6

What Comes Next

What Comes Next

Peter Bernstein

2020-11-30

14

Upside

Jay Thomas Quartet

2020-09-11

3

Trapeze

Scenes

2020-09-05

6

Omega

Immanuel Wilkins

2020-09-03

13

The Dance She Spoke

The Dance She Spoke

Duende Libre

2020-08-09

5

Onward & Upward

Onward & Upward

Ralph Peterson & the Messenger Legacy

2020-08-08

4

Hypersphere

Dave Pietro

2020-08-06

1

A Wake of Sorrows Engulfed in Rage

A Wake of Sorrows Engulfed in Rage

Alain Mallet Mutt Slang 2

2020-07-29

7

Originations

Ryan Cohan

2020-07-16

15

Porter Plays Frishberg: Unsung

Porter Plays Frishberg: Unsung

Randy Porter Trio

2020-06-29

3

For Human Beings

For Human Beings

SXNE

2020-06-24

4

Clarity

Alexa Tarantino

2020-06-08

13

In Common 2

Walter Smith III

2020-06-01

7

The Intangible Between

The Intangible Between

Orrin Evans and the Captain Black Big Band

2020-05-19

11

Still Time to Quit

Still Time to Quit

Chris McCarthy

2020-04-21

4

Trumpet Ship

Thomas Marriott

2020-03-28

10

A Life Soundtrack

A Life Soundtrack

Marina Albero

2019-12-18

8

Immigration Nation

Immigration Nation

Charlie Porter

2019-12-04

13

Reverie

Carrie Wicks

2019-11-06

5

Slow Play

Ben Markley

2019-10-29

3

Read more album reviews by Paul Rauch

Read "Anat Cohen Tentet at Jazz Alley"

Anat Cohen Tentet at Jazz Alley

Live Review | 2024-03-04

3

Jahari Stampley at Jazz Alley

Live Review | 2024-02-05

4

Read "David Ambrosio's Civil Disobedience: 50 Years in the Making"

David Ambrosio's Civil Disobedience: 50 Years in the Making

Interview | 2024-01-20

7

Read "The Heavy Hitters Live at Jazz Alley"

The Heavy Hitters Live at Jazz Alley

Live Review | 2023-12-19

5

Read "Jeremy Pelt Quintet at Jazz Alley"

Jeremy Pelt Quintet at Jazz Alley

Live Review | 2023-11-15

13

Read "Detroit Jazz Festival 2023: A Tribute to a Great Jazz City"

Detroit Jazz Festival 2023: A Tribute to a Great Jazz City

Live Review | 2023-09-11

15

Read "Cecil Young: On Coming Home"

Cecil Young: On Coming Home

Catching Up With | 2023-08-07

11

Read "Charles McPherson Quintet at Jazz Alley"

Charles McPherson Quintet at Jazz Alley

Live Review | 2023-06-21

5

Read "Brandee Younger Trio at Jazz Alley"

Brandee Younger Trio at Jazz Alley

Live Review | 2023-06-18

4

Read "Leavenworth Jazz Festival 2023: A First Breath of Mountain Air"

Leavenworth Jazz Festival 2023: A First Breath of Mountain Air

Live Review | 2023-05-28

21

Billy Childs Quartet at Jazz Alley

Live Review | 2023-05-13

3

Read "Seattle Jazz Fellowship: How One Week Told the Story of a Jazz Nonprofit's First Year"

Seattle Jazz Fellowship: How One Week Told the Story of a Jazz...

What is Jazz? | 2023-05-04

16

Read "The Cookers at Jazz Alley"

The Cookers at Jazz Alley

Live Review | 2023-03-29

4

Read "Hal Galper Quintet: Live at the Berlin Philharmonic 1977"

Hal Galper Quintet: Live at the Berlin Philharmonic 1977

Liner Notes | 2023-02-19

3

Read "Meridian Odyssey: Second Wave"

Meridian Odyssey: Second Wave

Liner Notes | 2023-02-12

4

Read "Fred Hersch & Esperanza Spalding at Jazz Alley"

Fred Hersch & Esperanza Spalding at Jazz Alley

Live Review | 2023-02-02

7

Read "Hal Galper: Ivory Forest Redux"

Hal Galper: Ivory Forest Redux

Liner Notes | 2023-01-29

6

Read "Thomas Marriott: Live From the Heat Dome"

Thomas Marriott: Live From the Heat Dome

Liner Notes | 2023-01-28

4

Read "Hal Galper Trio: Invitation to Openness"

Hal Galper Trio: Invitation to Openness

Liner Notes | 2023-01-28

4

Read "Joachim Mencel: An Eye on Brooklyn From Poland"

Joachim Mencel: An Eye on Brooklyn From Poland

Interview | 2022-12-27

3

Read "Detroit Jazz Festival 2022: The 43rd Edition Returns to a Live Audience"

Detroit Jazz Festival 2022: The 43rd Edition Returns to a Live...

Live Review | 2022-09-22

11

Read "Seattle Jazz Fellowship Presents: Orrin Evans & the Captain Black Big Band"

Seattle Jazz Fellowship Presents: Orrin Evans & the Captain...

What is Jazz? | 2022-06-14

5

Read "Remembering Jessica Williams: Trailblazing Pianist/Composer"

Remembering Jessica Williams: Trailblazing Pianist/Composer

Profile | 2022-03-18

11

Read "Kandace Springs Quartet / Sasha Berliner Quartet at Jazz Alley"

Kandace Springs Quartet / Sasha Berliner Quartet at Jazz Alley

Live Review | 2022-03-08

7

Read "Seattle Jazz Fellowship: A New Beginning For Live Resident Jazz"

Seattle Jazz Fellowship: A New Beginning For Live Resident Jazz

What is Jazz? | 2022-02-21

9

Read "Jazzmeia Horn at Jazz Alley"

Jazzmeia Horn at Jazz Alley

Live Review | 2021-12-15

6

Jazz Returns to Seattle's Central District: Two Evenings of...

What is Jazz? | 2021-11-19

5

Read "East-West Trumpet Summit at Meydenbauer Center Theatre"

East-West Trumpet Summit at Meydenbauer Center Theatre

Live Review | 2021-10-18

3

Shirazette Tinnin: Artistry in Motion

Interview | 2021-10-06

9

The 2021 Detroit Jazz Festival: The Future is Female, Day 4

Live Review | 2021-09-17

3

Read "The 2021 Detroit Jazz Festival: A World Community, Day 3"

The 2021 Detroit Jazz Festival: A World Community, Day 3

Live Review | 2021-09-15

5

Read "The 2021 Detroit Jazz Festival: Against All Odds, Day 2"

The 2021 Detroit Jazz Festival: Against All Odds, Day 2

Live Review | 2021-09-14

4

Read "The 2021 Detroit Jazz Festival: A Commitment to the Music, Day 1"

The 2021 Detroit Jazz Festival: A Commitment to the Music, Day 1

Live Review | 2021-09-13

10

Read "Tuesday Night Jams at the Owl: A 25 Year Legacy in Seattle"

Tuesday Night Jams at the Owl: A 25 Year Legacy in Seattle

What is Jazz? | 2021-06-04

15

Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Matt Jorgensen"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Matt Jorgensen

Profile | 2020-10-29

14

Read "Hal Galper: Adventures In The Zone"

Hal Galper: Adventures In The Zone

Interview | 2020-10-20

7

Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Rick Mandyck"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Rick Mandyck

Profile | 2020-10-14

6

Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Thomas Marriott"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Thomas Marriott

Profile | 2020-09-30

10

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Marina Albero

Profile | 2020-09-16

4

Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: John Bishop"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: John Bishop

Profile | 2020-09-02

9

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Marc Seales

Profile | 2020-08-18

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Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Johnaye Kendrick"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Johnaye Kendrick

Profile | 2020-08-04

3

Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Greta Matassa"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Greta Matassa

Profile | 2020-07-20

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Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: D'Vonne Lewis"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: D'Vonne Lewis

Profile | 2020-07-06

9

Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Jay Thomas"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Jay Thomas

Profile | 2020-06-22

8

Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Chuck Deardorf"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Chuck Deardorf

Profile | 2020-06-08

6

Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Bill Anschell"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Bill Anschell

Profile | 2020-05-25

11

Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Samantha Boshnack"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Samantha Boshnack

Profile | 2020-05-11

6

Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Christopher Icasiano"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Christopher Icasiano

Profile | 2020-04-27

11

Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Gail Pettis"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Gail Pettis

Profile | 2020-04-13

13

Read more articles by Paul Rauch

Currently there aren't any pending articles by Paul Rauch

Read "Roxy Coss: Standing Out"

Roxy Coss: Standing Out

Interview | 2017-10-22

20

Read "Carmen Rothwell: The Art of Intuition"

Carmen Rothwell: The Art of Intuition

Interview | 2017-08-25

26

Read "Julian Priester: Reflections in Positivity"

Julian Priester: Reflections in Positivity

Interview | 2017-12-08

25

Bill Anschell: Curiosity and Invention

Interview | 2017-11-09

21

Read "Jay Thomas: We Always Knew"

Jay Thomas: We Always Knew

Interview | 2018-11-16

15

Sidney Hauser: Justice and Jubilation

Interview | 2018-07-17

12

Read "Chuck Deardorf: Hanging On To The Groove"

Chuck Deardorf: Hanging On To The Groove

Interview | 2019-01-19

14

Generation Next: Four Voices From Seattle

Interview | 2017-06-19

38

Read "Jessica Lurie: In It For The Long Haul"

Jessica Lurie: In It For The Long Haul

Interview | 2018-01-09

5

Read "Dawn Clement: Here In The Moment"

Dawn Clement: Here In The Moment

Interview | 2018-01-23

10

Read "Rick Mandyck: The Return From Now"

Rick Mandyck: The Return From Now

Interview | 2017-02-03

65

Tula's Jazz Club: A Seattle Tradition in the Making

Profile | 2016-09-07

58

Johnaye Kendrick: In The Deepest Way Possible

Interview | 2017-03-08

39

Read "The Future is Female"

Roxy Coss: The Future is Female

Album Review | 2018-03-23

9

Read "Tula's Jazz Club: Soliloquy to a Seattle Jazz Institution"

Tula's Jazz Club: Soliloquy to a Seattle Jazz Institution

Profile | 2019-08-16

13

Marina Albero: The Sweetness of the Edge

Interview | 2016-08-26

54

Read "Thomas Marriott: Balance in Life and Music"

Thomas Marriott: Balance in Life and Music

Interview | 2016-09-21

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Read "Contrast"

Josh Lawrence & Color Theory: Contrast

Album Review | 2018-03-07

7

Read "Originals For the Originals"

Michael Zilber: Originals For the Originals

Album Review | 2017-11-20

14

Hal Galper: Cubist

Album Review | 2018-02-11

12

Read "Open Heart"

Randy Halberstadt: Open Heart

Album Review | 2018-10-22

4

Read "Brittany Anjou: Visionary Soul"

Brittany Anjou: Visionary Soul

Interview | 2019-09-06

11

Read "Romance Language"

Thomas Marriott: Romance Language

Album Review | 2018-11-08

5

Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Jovino Santos Neto"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Jovino Santos Neto

Profile | 2020-02-16

12

Read "Over the Rainbow"

Chano Dominguez: Over the Rainbow

Album Review | 2017-02-24

40

Immanuel Wilkins: Omega

Album Review | 2020-09-03

13

Read "Don't Look Down"

Ken Fowser: Don't Look Down

Album Review | 2018-03-01

2

Read "Happy Orchestra: Baba"

Tarik Abouzied: Happy Orchestra: Baba

Album Review | 2017-09-14

12

Greg Sinibaldi: Ariel

Album Review | 2017-11-22

5

Read "Crossing Borders"

Eva Cortés: Crossing Borders

Album Review | 2018-02-28

5

D'Vonne Lewis: It's About the Love

Interview | 2016-12-22

54

Read "Perception"

Chuck Deardorf: Perception

Album Review | 2019-02-20

6

Read "I Always Knew"

Jay Thomas with the Oliver Groenewald Newnet: I Always Knew

Album Review | 2018-12-12

7

Read "Straight Forward"

New Faces: Straight Forward

Album Review | 2018-01-14

10

Johnaye Kendrick: Flying

Album Review | 2018-08-10

4

Lauren Sevian: Bliss

Album Review | 2018-06-05

1

Read "Por Causa De Voce"

Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto: Por Causa De Voce

Album Review | 2019-01-06

2

Samantha Boshnack: A Musical World Without Boundaries

Interview | 2016-11-17

54

Read "Chasing the Unicorn"

Roxy Coss: Chasing the Unicorn

Album Review | 2017-09-06

13

Read "Shifting Standards"

Bill Anschell: Shifting Standards

Album Review | 2018-05-14

3

Read "Vagabond Soul"

Nick Biello: Vagabond Soul

Album Review | 2018-07-23

5

Read "Maximum Enjoyment"

Something Blue: Maximum Enjoyment

Album Review | 2019-03-14

2

Curtis Brothers Quartet: Syzygy

Album Review | 2017-03-06

24

Read "There Will Be Trouble"

LaVon Hardison: There Will Be Trouble

Album Review | 2018-11-01

4

Read "Basic Economy"

Ben Markley Quartet: Basic Economy

Album Review | 2018-08-04

5

Duende Libre: Drift

Album Review | 2018-07-18

1

Read "Winds of Change"

Alexa Tarantino: Winds of Change

Album Review | 2019-06-10

2

Xavier Lecouturier: Carrier

Album Review | 2019-06-05

9

Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Jay Thomas"

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Jay Thomas

Profile | 2020-06-22

8

Read "My Singing Fingers"

Bongwool Lee: My Singing Fingers

Album Review | 2018-07-14

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