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Jazz Northwest

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Jazz Northwest, produced by Jim Wilke, focuses on the regional jazz scene from Portland to Vancouver, B.C. Albums by the best resident musicians from Seattle, Portland and Vancouver are featured, and the program also includes news about the best places to go for live jazz in the region. In addition, Jim goes "on location" to concerts, clubs and jazz festivals to record performances by resident and visiting artists for playback on Jazz Northwest. These one-of-a-kind recordings are available nowhere else!

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New Episodes of Jazz Northwest online with the KNKX On Demand Player 12.12.2023 0:31

New episodes of jazz Northwest can be found through KNKX On Demand. Learn more here.

Ali Jackson, Chuck Deardorf, Katie King 15.11.2023 57:49

Music from drummer Ali Jackson, bassist Chuck Deardorf and more

Bill Anschell, Dee Daniels and Danny Kolke 14.11.2023 58:45

Performances from Bill Anschell, Ectasy in Numbers and more.

Bebop and Destruction, Nelda Swigget and Clarence Acox 14.11.2023 58:25

Tunes from Bebop and Destruction, Greta Matassa, Clarence Acox and more

Barney McClure, Bernie Jacobs, Gail Pettis 13.11.2023 57:10

Barney McClure, Bernie Jacobs, Gail Pettis and a classic from Ray Charles.

Dawn Clement, Cynthia Mullis and Alan Jones 21.10.2023 58:48

Selections from pianist Dawn Clement and saxophonist Cynthia Mullis

The Barrett Martin Group, Anne Drummond and Marc Seales 10.10.2023 58:49

The Barrett Martin Group, bassist Clipper Anderson, instrumentalist Anne Drummond and pianist Marc Seales

Marius "Butch" Nordal, Kelley Johnson and Lady Blackbird 26.09.2023 58:51

Marius "Butch" Nordal plays "All the Things You Are"

Tracy Knoop, Dianne Schuur and Meridian Odyssey 22.09.2023 58:15

In this episode: Tracy Knoop, Diane Schuur, Meridian Odyssey, Roy Hargrove, Julien Priester.

Tracy Knoop, Dianne Schuur and Meridian Odyssey 22.09.2023 58:15

In this episode: Tracy Knoop, Diane Schuur, Meridian Odyssey, Roy Hargrove, Julien Priester.

Vocalist Melody Daichun and the Ali Jackson Trio 14.09.2023 58:51

Vocalist Melody Daichun, the Ali Jackson Trio, Digable Planets and pianist and singer Darrius Willrich.

Saxophonists Don Lanphere and Pete Christlieb, vocalist Eugenie Jones 13.09.2023 58:51

This episode features Don Lanphere and Pete Christlieb, vocalist Eugenie Jones and Cannonball Adderly.

Pianist Danny Kolke on Jazz Northwest 07.07.2023 58:50

Also on this week's show, music by Bren Plummer, Primo Kim and the Kelby McNayr Quintet from Hermann's Jazz Club in Victoria, B.C.

New music by East West Trumpet Summit and Jeff Johnson on Jazz Northwest 25.06.2023 58:48

Thomas Marriott and Ray Vega team up on their third album together "Coast to Coast." Also featured this week, Jeff Johnson, Emmet Cohen and Richard Cole.

Dee Daniels and Denzal Sinclair's 'Let It Shine! Let It Shine!' on Jazz Northwest 21.06.2023 58:48

Also on this week's show, music from George Colligan, Greta Matassa, Mark Lewis and others.

Portland's Barry Deister's quintet 'The Falls' on Jazz Northwest 11.06.2023 58:47

Also on this week's show, Tom Keenlyside's group, Kareem Kandi and The Westerlies.

Ahmad Jamal in Seattle on Jazz Northwest 04.06.2023 58:49

Also featured are selections from recent albums by Dmitri Matheny, Tall and Small, Jovino Santos Neto and more.

Scenes on Jazz Northwest 30.05.2023 58:52

This week we hear a song from Scenes' latest album "Variable Clouds" and music from Whitman Jazz Ensemble, Daniel Herszog Jazz Orchestra and the Jay Thomas Quartet.

The Westerlies latest album 'Move' on Jazz Northwest 21.05.2023 58:48

The New York quartet debuts music from their new album "Move." Also on this week's show, music from Barney McClure, Brian Nova, Eugenie Jones and more.

Western Canada saxophonists on Jazz Northwest 14.05.2023 58:47

Vancouver's Cory Weeds leads his Little Big Band and Edmonton alto saxophonist PJ Perry plays music from his latest release.

Saxophonist Mark Lewis' Sunlight Shines In and more new releases on Jazz Northwest 07.05.2023 58:48

Also on this show, music from Portland, Vancouver B.C., Seattle and Edmonton. Finally a preview of a prototypical New York trio visiting Seattle this week.

Ralph Towner's "Lost and Found" on Jazz Northwest 01.05.2023 58:45

Saxophonist Denny Goodhew joins Towner on several selections. Also heard on this week's show, Tracy Knoop, Kelley Johnson and more.

Ingrid Jensen, Naomi Moon Siegel and more on Jazz Northwest 23.04.2023 58:47

This week we explore some of the region's best female jazz musicians.

Tall & Small, Jovino, Mark Lewis, and some Earshot Award winners on Jazz Northwest 16.04.2023 58:47

The show also includes a new release from saxophonist Mark Lewis, and trumpeter Jared Hall.

Charlie Porter's Portland Jazz on Jazz Northwest 09.04.2023 58:46

On this show, Porter plays in a trio with Jon "Sticky" Lakey on bass and Alan Jones on drums. Also, The Jim Knapp Orchestra, Kelly Eisenhour, Ben Thomas, and Brazilian guitarist Bola Sete.