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Studio Session Shorts

KNKX Public Radio

Stories and insights from leading jazz and blues artists interviewed during KNKX Studio Sessions.

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68 episodes

  1. Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval on rhythm, soul and the road 4:14
  2. Guitarist John Scofield reflects on Miles Davis and setting the mood 4:06
  3. Jon Cleary looks back on a lifetime shaped by New Orleans music 4:04
  4. Guitarist and composer Julian Lage plays his 'true nature' 4:09
  5. Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt celebrates jazz legacy on stage and in print 4:10
  6. Trumpeter Keyon Harrold makes jazz like a Power Rangers 'Megazord' 4:04
  7. Ranger and the Re-Arrangers carve their own path in hot club jazz 4:12
  8. Pianist Christian Sands evolves from 'Footprints' to global stage 4:08
  9. Screaming Trees' Barrett Martin blends Seattle grunge with world jazz 4:08
  10. After 'thousands' of songs, guitarist Brian Nova returns to Seattle 4:05
  11. Dance rhythms and '60s soul jazz drive The Greyboy Allstars 4:07
  12. Vocalist Dominique Fils-Aimé finds playfulness and healing in song 4:11
  13. Jazz flugelhornist Dmitri Matheny finds artistic inspiration in PNW 4:03
  14. The lasting harmonies of vocal group Take 6 4:05
  15. Born on D-Day, pianist Monty Alexander vies for peace 4:03
  16. Sammy Miller and The Congregation make serious jazz a total blast 4:10
  17. Vibraphonist Susan Pascal inspires the next generation of players 4:03
  18. Saxophonist Donny McCaslin recalls recording with David Bowie 4:12
  19. Trumpeter Marquis Hill drives the jazz 'continuum' forward 4:10
  20. Vocalist Kenny Washington proves it's never too late for a debut 4:09
  21. Vocalist Kurt Elling makes spontaneous music with Joey Calderazzo 4:04
  22. Polyrhythmics let the dance floor dictate the groove 4:10
  23. Drummer Roy McCurdy tributes history with Cannonball Adderley 4:07
  24. Bassist Victor Wooten and the power of listening 4:05
  25. With his electric jazz, Jacob Szekely brings the cello into the future 4:10
  26. Seattle's Jazz Overhaul breathes new life into grunge hits 4:14
  27. Saxophonist Vincent Herring merges pop with jazz classics 4:13
  28. Jun Iida's big switch from engineering to full-time jazz trumpeter 4:15
  29. The perpetual evolution of The Bad Plus 4:18
  30. The collaborative soul of pianist-composer Billy Childs 4:22
  31. Singer Jazzmeia Horn transcribes her soul through song 4:01
  32. Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin turns tragedy into triumph on 'Phoenix' 4:12
  33. Saxophonist Jessica Lurie runs on relentless eclecticism 4:01
  34. Jazz piano phenom Jahari Stampley is playing by his own rules 4:01
  35. Pianist Spike Wilner's search for the jazz 'feeling' 4:01
  36. The Krasno/Moore Project celebrates women musicians 4:01
  37. From Rome to the PNW, pianist Francesco Crosara strikes a chord 5:14
  38. Violinist Regina Carter finds deep connections in traditional songs 4:11
  39. Where jazz meets pop, guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli thrives 4:20
  40. Trumpeter Terell Stafford rewrote the rules on his way to the top 4:07
  41. Harpist Brandee Younger tributes jazz trailblazer Dorothy Ashby 4:06
  42. Trumpeter Roy Hargrove's special Seattle connection 4:05
  43. For 50 years, The Headhunters have crafted a signature jazz 'gumbo' 4:01
  44. Clarinetist Anat Cohen's love affair with Brazilian choro 4:05
  45. Pianist Larry Fuller proves you should never judge a CD by its cover 4:05
  46. From television to jazz clubs, saxophonist Grace Kelly shines 4:05
  47. Delvon Lamarr's surprising start on the organ 4:27
  48. How a viral ukulele video launched Jake Shimabukuro's career 4:29
  49. How the legends of jazz shaped pianist Emmet Cohen's career 4:25
  50. After four decades, Yellowjackets still keep the groove alive 4:24