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Double Bass Duo, Jessica Williams & Jazz Port Townsend Preview

Jim Levitt
Phil Sparks, Milo Peterson, Christian McBride with SRJO

This week, some performances not previously broadcast on Jazz Northwest.  First, a 1999 performance by the Jessica Williams trio at Jazz Port Townsend, followed by an unusual double bass duo with guest Christian McBride and Phil Sparks with  the rhythm section from the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra from a concert this past June.  

The balance of the program features Tia Fuller, Dee Daniels, Wycliffe Gordon, Matt Wilson and Hubert Laws. All will appear at  this year's 43rd annual Jazz Port Townsend, July 27-29.

Jazz Northwest airs Sundays at 2 PM Pacific on 88.5 KNKX and streams at knkx.org.  Previously broadcast shows may be streamed on demand at jazznw.org.   The program is produced by host Jim Wilke exclusively for 88.5 KNKX. 

More info: 

jessicawilliams.com

srjo.org

centrum.org/jazz

Jim has been a fixture on Seattle radio since 1961. He was the host of Jazz After Hours on Public Radio International from 1984-2014. Currently Jim has been producing Jazz Northwest for KNKX since 1988. This weekly program focuses on the regional jazz scene and frequently includes performances Jim records on location for Jazz Northwest.