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Jazz Northwest

by KNKX Public Radio

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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Episodes

  1. New Episodes of Jazz Northwest online with the KNKX On Demand Player

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

  2. Ali Jackson, Chuck Deardorf, Katie King

    Music from drummer Ali Jackson, bassist Chuck Deardorf and more

  3. Bill Anschell, Dee Daniels and Danny Kolke

    Performances from Bill Anschell, Ectasy in Numbers and more.

  4. Bebop and Destruction, Nelda Swigget and Clarence Acox

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

  5. Barney McClure, Bernie Jacobs, Gail Pettis

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

  6. Dawn Clement, Cynthia Mullis and Alan Jones

    Selections from pianist Dawn Clement and saxophonist Cynthia Mullis

  7. The Barrett Martin Group, Anne Drummond and Marc Seales

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

  8. Marius "Butch" Nordal, Kelley Johnson and Lady Blackbird

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

  9. Tracy Knoop, Dianne Schuur and Meridian Odyssey

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

  10. Tracy Knoop, Dianne Schuur and Meridian Odyssey

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

  11. Vocalist Melody Daichun and the Ali Jackson Trio

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

  12. Saxophonists Don Lanphere and Pete Christlieb, vocalist Eugenie Jones

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

  13. Pianist Danny Kolke on Jazz Northwest

    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.

  14. New music by East West Trumpet Summit and Jeff Johnson on Jazz Northwest

    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.

  15. Dee Daniels and Denzal Sinclair's 'Let It Shine! Let It Shine!' on Jazz Northwest

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

  16. Portland's Barry Deister's quintet 'The Falls' on Jazz Northwest

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

  17. Ahmad Jamal in Seattle on Jazz Northwest

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

  18. Scenes on Jazz Northwest

    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.

  19. The Westerlies latest album 'Move' on Jazz Northwest

    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.

  20. Western Canada saxophonists on Jazz Northwest

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

  21. Saxophonist Mark Lewis' Sunlight Shines In and more new releases on Jazz Northwest

    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.

  22. Ralph Towner's "Lost and Found" on Jazz Northwest

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

  23. Ingrid Jensen, Naomi Moon Siegel and more on Jazz Northwest

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

  24. Tall & Small, Jovino, Mark Lewis, and some Earshot Award winners on Jazz Northwest

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

  25. Charlie Porter's Portland Jazz on Jazz Northwest

    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.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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!

HOSTED BY

KNKX Public Radio

Produced by Pacific Public Media

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Jazz Northwest have?

Jazz Northwest currently has 25 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Jazz Northwest about?

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...

How often does Jazz Northwest release new episodes?

Jazz Northwest has 25 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Jazz Northwest is created and hosted by KNKX Public Radio.
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