Jim Wilke
Jazz Northwest HostJim 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.
His most memorable KNKX moment was hosting the 20th Anniversary Live at Jazz Alley show, two hours of live music. He is also a recording engineer and writer. Jim has been named one of the top jazz radio producers nationally by JazzTimes and the Jazz Journalists Association. He is in the Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame and several musicians have composed songs in his honor.
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Also featured are selections from recent albums by Dmitri Matheny, Tall and Small, Jovino Santos Neto and more. -
This week we hear a song from Scenes' latest album "Variable Clouds" and music from Whitman Jazz Ensemble, Daniel Herszog Jazz Orchestra and the Jay Thomas Quartet.
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The New York quartet debuts music from their new album "Move." Also on this week's show, music from Barney McClure, Brian Nova, Eugenie Jones and more.
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Vancouver's Cory Weeds leads his Little Big Band and Edmonton alto saxophonist PJ Perry plays music from his latest release.
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Also on this show, music from Portland, Vancouver B.C., Seattle and Edmonton. Finally a preview of a prototypical New York trio visiting Seattle this week.
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Saxophonist Denny Goodhew joins Towner on several selections. Also heard on this week's show, Tracy Knoop, Kelley Johnson and more.
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This week we explore some of the region's best female jazz musicians.
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The show also includes a new release from saxophonist Mark Lewis, and trumpeter Jared Hall.
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On this show, Porter plays in a trio with Jon "Sticky" Lakey on bass and Alan Jones on drums. Also, The Jim Knapp Orchestra, Kelly Eisenhour, Ben Thomas, and Brazilian guitarist Bola Sete.
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This week we hear from, Gordon Lee and the Mel Brown Septet, singer Miranda Sage, Jay Thomas, Jovino Santos Neto and more.
