KNKX records and produces exclusive Studio Sessions every month with world-class jazz and blues musicians from around the world and the Northwest. We also like to use Studio Sessions as an opportunity to showcase the talented local students participating in our award-winning School of Jazz program.
Studio Sessions typically last around an hour, but the exact program will depend on the artist. You can usually expect about 15-45 minutes of sound check and mingling, followed by 20-30 minutes of recorded studio session time. This consists of 2 to 3 songs followed by an interview from one of our hosts.
We'd love for you to join us for a session in our new Seattle studios next to Pike Place Market. Below you will find more information about each upcoming Studio Session along with a link to register.
Studio Sessions are very popular and are free to attend. Please register for only one per three months so others can enjoy the show!
John Pizzarelli solo
Friday, August 14 at 1:30 p.m.
Hosted by Terae Stefon
Our good friend, Grammy-winning producer, guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli returns to KNKX's studios as he celebrates the centennial of iconic singer Tony Bennett. John's latest release is Dear Mr. Bennett, featuring a trio that includes bassist Mike Karn and pianist Isaiah J. Thompson performing timeless songs made famous by Bennett. It's a loving farewell to a profoundly influential musician who meant so much to so many. (The trio performs at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley August 13 through 16.) For John, Tony Bennett was more than simply an influence. Pizzarelli's late father, the revered guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, was a frequent sideman for the legendary singer, appearing on albums including 1960's To My Wonderful One and 1969's I've Gotta Be Me. John got his own opportunity to accompany Bennett for a radio broadcast that also featured pianist Ralph Sharon and bassist Jay Leonhart. He had long wanted to record an album dedicated to Bennett, adding the tribute to the list of great songwriters and musicians that he's honored in the past: Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Sir Paul McCartney, Richard Rodgers, and Duke Ellington among them. John will be performing solo in the KNKX studios and it's always a fun time when he's in the house!
SOLD OUT
The Rumble
Wednesday, August 19, at 1:30 p.m.
Hosted by John Kessler
The seven-time Grammy-nominated band is more than just a band - it's an opportunity to be immersed in a wholly unique facet of New Orleans culture. Composed of Big Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. of the Young Eagles, trumpeter Aurélien Barnes, trombonist José Maize Jr., bassist TJ Norris, guitarist Ari Teitel, keyboardist Andriu Yanovski, and drummer Trenton O’Neal, the group fuses iconic New Orleans funk in the vein of The Meters and The Neville Brothers — but updated, modern and vibrant befitting the next generation — with electrifying brass and the singular visual splendor of the Black Masking carnival tradition. Their live show is a symphony of rich color and propulsive sound with each member sharing vocal duties and engaging the audience in the classic Mardi Gras Indian-style call-and-response chanting. The Rumble performs August 19 at the Triple Door in Seattle.