Studio Sessions

Eldar studio performance

KNKX Public Radio | By Kevin Kniestedt,

Published October 27, 2009 at 1:20 PM PDT

Eldar performs live in the KPLU studio on October 27, 2009.

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-868071.mp3

Speaking with KPLU jazz host, Kevin Kniestedt, Eldar talked about his family’s move from Kyrgyzstan to Kansas City as a child, and how much he learned from that city’s veteran jazz musicians. Eldar also showcased his improvisational and compositional skills with three solo piano pieces, I Should Care, Insensitive and his own Vanilla Sky/Exposition.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBhrP-fkYL8

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Kevin Kniestedt

Kevin Kniestedt is a journalist, host and producer who began his career at KNKX in 2003. Over his 17 years with the station, he worked as a full time jazz host, a news host and produced the weekly show Sound Effect. Kevin has conducted or produced hundreds of interviews, has won local and national awards for newscasts and commentary.

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Nick began working at KNKX as a program host in the late 1980’s and, except for a relatively brief hiatus, spent the next three decades with the station. He worked as a jazz and blues host, music director and production manager. Nick retired from KNKX in 2024.

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