John Kessler
All Blues HostJohn has worked as a professional bassist for 20 years, including a 15 year stint as Musical Director of the Mountain Stage radio program. John has been at KNKX since 1999 where he hosts “All Blues”, is producer of the BirdNote radio program, and co-hosts “Record Bin Roulette”. John is also the recording engineer for KNKX “In-Studio Performances”. Not surprisingly, John's main musical interests are jazz and blues, and he is still performing around Seattle.
His most memorable and satisfying KNKX radio moment was getting an email from Jimmy Lane, a bluesman and the son of blues legend Jimmy Rogers, who said something like “You’re playing the good stuff, keep it up!”
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Blues guitarist and singer Eric Gales shares his talent and ability to evoke deep emotion with his music in a KNKX studio session. -
Singer-songwriter and 8-time Grammy nominee Joan Osborne stopped by the KNKX Seattle Studios for a conversation with All Blues host John Kessler. -
Bluesman Cedric Burnside visits the KNKX studios for an exclusive solo session performance. -
Cedric Burnside carries the legacy and the future of North Mississippi, or Hill Country blues, and he’ll be at the Tractor Tavern in Seattle on May 23. -
Blues queen Ruthie Foster stopped by the KNKX studios to sing and play, and talk with KNKX All Blues host John Kessler. -
Mavis Staples started singing with her family, the Staples Singers, in the '50s. With a voice that belied her tiny size, she eventually became the center of attention of the group. -
The Wood Brothers, bassist Chris Wood and guitarist Oliver Wood, celebrate their latest album Heart is the Hero in a KNKX studio session. -
Harmonica master and band leader Lee Oskar brought his band to the KNKX studios to perform for our listeners. -
One of the best-selling recording artists of her time, Tina Turner, passed away at 83. Turner's career spanned more than five decades. -
Guitarist Jeff Beck died in January at age 78. He was a pioneer of psychedelic rock, jazz, fusion and even trance blues.
