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!
Day Soul Exquisite
Tuesday, July 8, 1 p.m.
Host TBD
Day Soul Exquisite is a six-piece group from Seattle. Fronted by singer Francesca Eluhu, the QTBIPOC-led band is a mix of neo-soul, psychedelic R&B, and jazz. Drawing inspiration from the London Jazz scene and Afro-Caribbean influences, Day Soul Exquisite’s music brings raucous energy, sweet queer love songs, and defiant responses to oppression. Their latest EP is Sanguine & Cardamom.
https://daysoulexquisite.com/
SOLD OUT
Sugaray Rayford
Friday, July 8, 1 p.m.
Hosted by John Kessler
Sugaray Rayford is a man with a message and a larger than life personality and voice to deliver it. With the past three albums, the soul-blues powerhouse has crafted an incendiary sound and narrative, combining classic soul melodies and funky R & B grooves with raw blues power. Sugaray earned a 2020 Grammy nomination for Somebody Save Me, as well as Blues Music Awards for Soul Blues Male Artist and B.B. King Entertainer of the Year. His follow-up album, In Too Deep, earned a number of awards including the Blues Music Award for Soul Blues Album of the Year. Sugaray's new release is Human Decency. The title track is a simple reminder that our similarities are stronger than our differences and in the end, there is no black or white or left or right, there are only hearts and minds. Sugaray performs July 19 at the Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival (July 18-20) at the Blues Ranch in the Methow Valley.
Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto
Monday, October 13, 1 p.m.
Hosted by Abe Beeson
Three-time Latin Grammy nominee Jovino Santos Neto, a master pianist, composer and arranger, is one of the most important Brazilian musicians working today. Currently based in Seattle, Washington, he has throughout his career been closely affiliated with the Brazilian master Hermeto Pascoal. He was an integral part of Pascoal's group from 1977 to1992, where he fine-tuned his artistry, performing around the world and co-producing several legendary records. Jovino’s personal style is a creative blend of energetic grooves, deep harmonies, telepathic improvisation, lyrical melodies and great ensemble playing, always inspired and informed by the colorful richness of Brazilian music. His compositions include samba, choro, baião, xote, forró, marcha and many more styles, rooted in centuries-old musical tradition while pointing to new and adventurous harmonic languages. Currently, Jovino leads his Seattle-based Quinteto and Trio. He taught piano and composition at Cornish College of the Arts for 26 years.