Saxophonist Denny Goodhew joins Towner on several selections. Also heard on this week's show, Tracy Knoop, Kelley Johnson and more.

This week we explore some of the region's best female jazz musicians.

The show also includes a new release from saxophonist Mark Lewis, and trumpeter Jared Hall.

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.

This week we hear from, Gordon Lee and the Mel Brown Septet, singer Miranda Sage, Jay Thomas, Jovino Santos Neto and more.

Music from Hadley Caliman, Pete Christlieb, Mark Lewis and more. Plus music from Emerald City Nights: Live At The Penthouse from Ahmad Jamal.

Also on this week's show, The Cookers, Frank Kohl & John Stowell, Kelley Johnson, and Kelby MacNayr's Quintet from Victoria, B.C.

Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra Artistic Director Michael Brockman selected a program representing Mingus' range as a composer from blues-based ballads to fiery bop burners.

Also on this week's show, Alex Dugdale, Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra, the Dave Peck Trio and more.

Also on this week’s show, selections from Tall & Small and David Lee Joyner Trio, Jovino Santos Neto, and Brad Turner Quintet among others