Justus Sanchez
Jazz HostJustus arrived from KBEM FM Jazz 88.5 in Minneapolis, and the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations (AMPERS), in the fall of 2023. For nine years he held many roles including Jazz Host and Production Director, producing a variety of programming highlighting new jazz artists, indigenous voices, veterans, history and beyond.
Justus is passionate about the power of music and its ability to bring people together. He hopes to share unique and diverse music to broaden musical horizons and bring his appreciation for different genres and artists to Evening Jazz. He’s excited to discover more great music and to connect to the Northwest music scene and share it with you on KNKX!
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Percussionist, composer and bandleader Brian Kirk studied classical percussion and toured with the Pointer Sisters and singer Jimmy Scott, before founding the jazz program at Seattle Central College. -
Recorded after he signed with Blue Note Records, 'Unity' marks jazz organist Larry Young's distinctive shift toward modal jazz. The exploratory record went on to redefine jazz organ. -
For Thelonious Monk's 108th Birthday, we look back at the sparsely documented collaboration of the eccentric pianist and famed saxophonist John Coltrane. -
Recorded in 1965, Morgan's "Cornbread" sits between the crossover success of "The Sidewinder" and the exploratory triumph "Search for the New Land." -
Years ago, Kassa Overall was, separately, a rising jazz drummer and a hip-hop producer. Once he began merging these worlds, he found his true voice. -
One of today’s premier organ trio leaders, Delvon Lamarr tells KNKX about some of the adventures that come with playing a large 1970s Hammond B3 organ. -
Multiple generations of jazz meet for an exclusive session with saxophonist Houston Person. At 90, Person's life in music extends more than six decades. -
Years ago, Kassa Overall was, separately, a rising jazz drummer and a hip-hop producer. Once he began merging these worlds, he found his true voice.
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Who were the three women in the iconic 1958 photo known as "A Great Day in Harlem"? All three left their mark on the music in more ways than one. -
The Chicago ensemble brought their horns and big band sound, infused with elements of hip-hop, funk, reggae and pop, to KNKX's Seattle studios.
