Johnaye Kendrick

Jazz

Nancy Erickson Lamont shares new original music in the KNKX studios

Paige Hansen

Seattle-based singer Nancy Erickson Lamont made her third KNKX Studio Session appearance with original songs from her new album Through the Passages.

Jazz

Talking with Tacoma musicians: Johnaye Kendrick

Abe Beeson

An accomplished vocalist and educator, Johnaye Kendrick is excited about Tacoma's music scene and inspired by the hard working folks fighting for jazz education.

Jazz

Vocal quartet säje launches their first tour in the KNKX studios

Abe Beeson

Listen to a pair of songs and conversation with the vocal quartet säje: Sara Gazarek, Amanda Taylor, Johnaye Kendrick and Erin Bentlage.

The vocal quartet säje offers a Bad Plus cover as the first single from their debut album

Jazz

Vocal quartet säje to release first official single on Sept. 12

Abe Beeson

"As This Moment Slips Away" featuring Grammy winning drummer Terri Lyne Carrington, the first official single from the modern vocal quartet säje, comes out Sept. 12.

From left, Erin Bentlage, Johnaye Kendrick, Sara Gazarek and Amanda Taylor are the vocal collective säje.

Jazz

The New Cool: säje looks to arrange another Grammy nomination

Abe Beeson

Vocal quartet säje — Sara Gazarek, Amanda Taylor, Johnaye Kendrick and Erin Bentlage — looks to earn another Grammy nomination for new single, "Dusk Baby," with pianist Gerald Clayton.

Music

Vocal quartet säje has Northwest roots and a Grammy nomination

Abe Beeson

Pronounced like beige, the vocal quartet säje is anything but bland. Sara Gazarek, Amanda Taylor, Johnaye Kendrick and Erin Bentlage formed the group in…

Music

Ballard Jazz Festival: New Digs, Same Great Jazz Party

May 16 - 19, the Ballard Jazz Festival presents a big change in scheduling this year, but you'll find the same fantastic lineup of the Northwest's finest…