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By passionately studying and preserving the legacy of jazz masters, pianist Emmet Cohen has honed his reverent, yet distinctive, musical voice.
With a voice reminiscent of Billie Holiday and a string of successful albums, Madeleine Peyroux is an international sensation—who got her start on the streets of Paris.
The duo chatted about their friendship, close musical collaboration, and first meeting at a party at Sergio Mendez's house during a 2015 KNKX studios appearance.
Billy Cobham stumbled onto fame after releasing his debut in 1973. In 2022, the drummer explored the watershed moment and his illustrious career in the KNKX studios.
Bassist and Jazz Night in America host Christian McBride shared the origins, and collaborative creative process, behind his celebrated trio during a 2015 visit to KNKX.
During a 2019 visit to KNKX, Seattle-raised saxophonist Roxy Coss spoke about the impact of her musical upbringing and her efforts to improve gender diversity in jazz.
The Brubeck Brothers Quartet, co-led by sons of jazz legend Dave Brubeck, explore how their father's music is tied to his sense of social justice and solidarity.
George Stevens and Johnny Bacolas, founders of The Rumba Kings, revisit their musical roots and a chance meeting in 2015, which led to a decade-long musical collaboration.
Seattle based Indigenous jazz fusion group Khu.éex' shares their unique modern grooves, deeply connected to centuries old tribal traditions, in song and conversation.
Barrett Martin grew up on jazz but also made his mark on the '90s grunge scene. His travels further influenced his music, but he still calls Olympia home.
Based in Port Townsend, Washington, soul singer Grace Love talks about going against the grain, and how our personal and professional lives inevitably connect.
One of today’s premier organ trio leaders, Delvon Lamarr tells KNKX about some of the adventures that come with playing a large 1970s Hammond B3 organ.