Tyshawn Sorey is an in-demand jazz pianist, trombonist, drummer, and composer who’s played with some of the boldest names in the genre, including Charles Gayle, Steve Lehman, Vijay Iyer, and Marilyn Crispell. An idiosyncratic avant-gardist, Sorey creates intelligent mischief with whichever instrument he decides to use. He deconstructs music spontaneously, like a wily minimalist, unleashing a circuitous stream of shocks to your expectations. Joining Sorey will be vibraphonist Sasha Berliner, bassist Nick Dunston, pianist Lex Korten, and tenor saxophonist Morgan Guerin. Bookings such as this one contribute to the feeling that the Earshot Jazz Festival is one of Seattle’s crowning cultural achievements. by Dave Segal