A senior and drummer in the jazz band at Lynnwood High School, Chris Garzon serves up his favorite jazz in the KNKX studios.

In a new agreement, Centrum, nonprofit producer of beloved summer jazz workshop Jazz Port Townsend, ensures its long-term presence at Fort Worden State Park.

Since winning the prestigious Herbie Hancock Institute International Jazz competition in 2024, Chicago-born pianist Jahari Stampley continues to evolve as a pianist, composer and video game designer.

A contemporary of John Coltrane who helped establish UW's jazz curriculum, Joe Brazil's Black Academy of Music changed lives in Seattle's Central District.

Like a cinematic journey through the stars, Wolcott's latest release 'Cosmic Consciousness' is a rich tapestry of sound and imagination.

Singer-songwriter Meklit Hadero honors and innovates the tradition of Ethiopian folk music with her latest album, A Piece of Infinity.

From ragtime roots to modern free jazz explorations, Spike Wilner's musical journey blossomed from mentorship and the permission to express his authentic musical self.

Following his first Blue Note sessions in February 1956, Jimmy Smith’s groundbreaking musical approach left a lasting impression that endures today.

Two innovative musician-producers, Jan Mittendorp and Charlie Beale, are pushing blues music forward through with their unique blends of blues and contemporary music.

Mallet percussionist Ben Thomas discusses his 30-year career in Seattle blending jazz and tango, teaching at Highline College, and local mentors Chuck Deardorf and John Bishop.

With his distinctive voice and encyclopedic knowledge of vintage jazz, Ken Wiley guided generations of music lovers through the genre’s rich history every Sunday for 40 years.

Guitarist Eric Krasno, drummer Stephen Moore, and organist Eric Finland celebrate women musicians across generations and musical genres on soulful record, 'Book of Queens.'