Out of the Pacific Northwest comes the New Sound of Modern Jazz. Independent jazz label featuring Joe Locke, George Colligan, Thomas Marriott, New Stories, Deep Blue Organ Trio, Bobby Broom and many others.
For the second year Origin Records presents the Northwest Jazz Showcase at the Bumbershoot Festival of the Arts in Seattle. Artists include: Sam Yahel Trio , Deardorf Peterson Group, Victor Noriega +2, Darrell Grant Quartet, Greta Matassa Quartet.