Scott Brown

Members of Seattle's Roosevelt High School Jazz Band look on as a piano player takes a solo during a performance of the Nutcracker Suite at Eckstein Middle School.

A 25-year-old Seattle holiday jazz tradition that almost didn't happen

Freddy Monares

There's a bit of a whirlwind story, with ties to the Netherlands, behind Roosevelt High School's annual performance of The Jazz Nutcracker.

Trumpeter, vocalist and educator Hanna Mowry

Jazz

Meet Hannah Mowry, Roosevelt High School's new band director

Robin Lloyd

Hannah Mowry is bringing fresh ideas to the Roosevelt High School band program in Seattle. The trumpeter, vocalist and educator succeeds longtime Roosevelt band director Scott Brown. Mowry spoke to KNKX about her history and her future in music education.

Studio Sessions

Jazz vocalist Sara Gazarek honors her Roosevelt High roots in the KNKX studios

Abe Beeson

Jazz singer Sara Gazarek returned to Seattle and the KNKX studios to share her music and herself.

Scott Brown leading the Roosevelt Rough Riders Marching Band

Jazz

Roosevelt High School band director Scott Brown named to Washington Music Educators Hall of Fame

Robin Lloyd

The seemingly tireless and enthusiastic music teacher was not expecting any recognition from the Washington Music Educators Association. Robin Lloyd spoke with Scott Brown about his outstanding work with music students.

Arts & Culture

Roosevelt High Senior Selected to Play in Grammy Band

Florangela Davila

Roosevelt High School senior John Otten discovered the trumpet as a fourth grader."I thought, 'It’s only three valves. It wouldn’t be that hard. I bet I…