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Album cover courtesy of Mack Avenue Records/Record Store Day for Black Friday, Nov. 26, will include a number of new and reissued jazz albums on vinyl and CD. -
New York Youth SymphonyFrom the age of 12, trombonist Slide Hampton spent his life in music — playing, composing, arranging and educating. He died Nov. 20. He was 89.
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Steve Korn/Jim Knapp was an influential musician, teacher, mentor and friend to many on the Seattle Jazz scene almost from his arrival in Seattle in 1969. After a long and fruitful career, Jim Knapp passed away on November 13.
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Courtesy of the artistYou've been hearing Alexa Tarantino's latest album "Firefly" on KNKX Jazz. Find out why Wynton Marsalis calls her "a one-woman wrecking crew."
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Drummer Mike Clark, best known from Herbie Hancock's Headhunters, shows off his versatility at The Royal Room on Friday. -
Talented musicians ages 16-19 from across the country have an opportunity to train with an all-star faculty of renowned musicians, perform on the famed Carnegie Hall stage and travel to some of the greatest concert halls in the United States.
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In repertory through Nov. 27, Alexandria J. Henderson portrays Billie Holiday with style and humor.
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The beloved trumpeter, composer, educator and punster Jim Knapp died Nov. 13 after a long illness.
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Pianist and composer Horace Silver composed dozens of tunes popularized by his own groups on more than 40 albums over six decades. Many of his compositions have become jazz standards, and Michael Brockman assembled a concert program of "pieces of Silver" which have been arranged for big band.
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The Jazz Foundation of America's important work includes emergency assistance, work opportunities and community engagement for jazz and blues musicians. Proceeds from the "Relief" recording will support JFA programs.
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Studio Sessions from KNKX feature some of the best jazz and blues musicians performing in the KNKX studios in downtown Seattle, WA. Featuring artists such as Arturo Sandoval, Gregory Porter, Christian McBride and more!
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Music by the best resident musicians from Seattle, Portland and Vancouver are featured, and the program also includes news about the best places to go for live jazz in the region. In addition, Jim Wilke goes on location to concerts, clubs and jazz festivals to record performances by resident and visiting artists for playback on Jazz Northwest. These one-of-a-kind recordings are available nowhere else!
