Studio Session Shorts

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47 - Polyrhythmics let the dance floor dictate the groove

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

47 - Polyrhythmics let the dance floor dictate the groove

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

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Studio Session Shorts

Episodes

Polyrhythmics let the dance floor dictate the groove

Drummer Roy McCurdy tributes history with Cannonball Adderley

Bassist Victor Wooten and the power of listening

With his electric jazz, Jacob Szekely brings the cello into the future

Seattle's Jazz Overhaul breathes new life into grunge hits

Saxophonist Vincent Herring merges pop with jazz classics

Jun Iida's big switch from engineering to full-time jazz trumpeter

The perpetual evolution of The Bad Plus

The collaborative soul of pianist-composer Billy Childs

Singer Jazzmeia Horn transcribes her soul through song

Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin turns tragedy into triumph on 'Phoenix'

Saxophonist Jessica Lurie runs on relentless eclecticism

Jazz piano phenom Jahari Stampley is playing by his own rules

Pianist Spike Wilner's search for the jazz 'feeling'

The Krasno/Moore Project celebrates women musicians

From Rome to the PNW, pianist Francesco Crosara strikes a chord

Violinist Regina Carter finds deep connections in traditional songs

Where jazz meets pop, guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli thrives

Trumpeter Terell Stafford rewrote the rules on his way to the top

Harpist Brandee Younger tributes jazz trailblazer Dorothy Ashby

Trumpeter Roy Hargrove's special Seattle connection

For 50 years, The Headhunters have crafted a signature jazz 'gumbo'

Clarinetist Anat Cohen's love affair with Brazilian choro

Pianist Larry Fuller proves you should never judge a CD by its cover

From television to jazz clubs, saxophonist Grace Kelly shines

Delvon Lamarr's surprising start on the organ

How a viral ukulele video launched Jake Shimabukuro's career

How the legends of jazz shaped pianist Emmet Cohen's career

After four decades, Yellowjackets still keep the groove alive

Vocalist Madeleine Peyroux's rise from busking to stardom

The making of Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin's close, musical friendship

Pianist Helen Sung recalls her switch from classical to jazz

Jazz fusion great Billy Cobham talks composition and surprise success

A glimpse into the alchemy of the Christian McBride Trio

How GoGo Penguin harnesses electronica and improvisation

Seattle-raised saxophonist Roxy Coss levels the jazz playing field

Martin Taylor reflects on early work with Stephane Grappelli

The Brubeck Brothers Quartet honor their father's jazz activism

The Rumba Kings revisit their instant chemistry

Acoustic pianist Bill Anschell enjoys exploring electronic music

How Seattle musician Kassa Overall once led a double life

Indigenous band Khu.éex' shares powerful music for mental health

Drummer Barrett Martin's globetrotting musical journey started with a player piano

Singer Grace Love's vulnerability makes her band feel like family

Canadian vocalist Bria Skonberg builds a new jazz foundation

Self-taught singer Greta Matassa shares about her early career

Delvon Lamarr's B3 organ comes with a big sound, and some fun stories

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