We hope you'll join us in saluting Jim Wilke--legendary broadcaster, jazz ambassador, and archivist of live recordings of regional and national musicians for over 60 years—with an evening of lively music and tributes at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley. Known as "The Voice of Seattle Jazz," listeners to KPLU/KNKX know him as the host of the nationally-syndicated show, Jazz After Hours, and Jazz Northwest which featured recordings of hundreds of local artists at jazz festivals and every jazz venue in Seattle. In addition, Jim broadcast hundreds of shows from the old Penthouse jazz club in Pioneer Square on KING-FM which resulted in album releases by Ernestine Anderson, Wes Montgomery, Johnny Griffin and Cannonball Adderley. Jim has garnered many radio and jazz awards, and he was inducted into the Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame in 1992.

This very special celebration recognizes Jim Wilke for his lasting and meaningful contribution to the growth and health of the jazz ecosystem in our region and the country.