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Saxophonist Cliff Colon, keyboardist Jake Sele, and drummer D'Vonne Lewis create smooth, organ-led jazz arrangements of classic hits from Nirvana and Pearl Jam.

Seattle's Jazz Overhaul breathes new life into grunge hits Saxophonist Cliff Colon, keyboardist Jake Sele, and drummer D'Vonne Lewis create smooth, organ-led jazz arrangements of classic hits from Nirvana and Pearl Jam.

Four seniors from Seattle Academy showcase original music and jazz fusion, highlighting guitarist Andy Coe's mentorship and a thriving Northwest jazz scene.

Seattle Academy's jazz band brings their fresh fusion to KNKX Four seniors from Seattle Academy showcase original music and jazz fusion, highlighting guitarist Andy Coe's mentorship and a thriving Northwest jazz scene.

A fan of soul music, Herring found inspiration for his pop-jazz project Something Else! in the Motown R***e concerts he watched as a kid. These were packaged concerts that featured Motown’s biggest stars, like The Temptations and Diana Ross.

"Wouldn't it be nice to have something like that? You know, just thinking about myself as a audience participant, how much I would like to go to that concert," Herring said.

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Alto saxophonist Vincent Herring heard jazz growing up, but he was more into pop music. With his Something Else! band, he blends the two styles into something fresh.

Saxophonist Vincent Herring merges pop with jazz classics Alto saxophonist Vincent Herring heard jazz growing up, but he was more into pop music. With his Something Else! band, he blends the two styles into something fresh.

From St. Louis to Seattle, trumpeter Jun Iida follows in his koto-playing mother's footsteps, and turns a career change into a cross‑cultural musical journey.

Jun Iida's big switch from engineering to full-time jazz trumpeter From St. Louis to Seattle, trumpeter Jun Iida follows in his koto-playing mother's footsteps, and turns a career change into a cross‑cultural musical journey.

Today is the 100th birthday of one of the greatest jazz artists of all time: Miles Davis. Throughout his storied career, Davis redefined jazz as he pioneered several stylistic evolutions and kept the improvisational music relevant.

Countless musicians cite Davis as an influence, and trumpeters feel it in particular. Three notable jazz trumpeters, Thomas Marriott, Dmitry Matheny, and Riley Mulherkar have felt Davis' lasting impact on their approach to the instrument.

"When I was five years old, my father would play the classic album, 'Kind of Blue', and the music filled our little apartment. I was mesmerized. I said, 'Daddy, what's that sound?' And he replied, 'That's jazz. That's Miles Davis.'"

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Since welcoming pianist Orrin Evans to the group, The Bad Plus has embarked on an exciting musical journey that will come full circle during their farewell tour next year.

The perpetual evolution of The Bad Plus Since welcoming pianist Orrin Evans to the group, The Bad Plus has embarked on an exciting musical journey that will come full circle during their farewell tour next year.

Vocalist Jazzmeia Horn sees a double meaning in the title of her debut, 'Social Call.' It's a jazz standard included on the album, and also a call to make a difference in society. For Horn, singing is about connection; helping listeners connect to themselves and her relationship with the audience.

"Everything that I do is not for me, it's actually for somebody else, in hopes that they might see it and and feel a certain way and maybe change or enhance whoever they are as a person, and that's what this music is about," she said.

Guitarists Martin Taylor and Bruce Forman perform a set of swinging guitar duets in this exclusive KNKX studio session performance.

Two guitar masters trade stories and songs in a playful studio session Guitarists Martin Taylor and Bruce Forman perform a set of swinging guitar duets in this exclusive KNKX studio session performance.

Grammy-winning composer and pianist Billy Childs draws inspiration from mentorship, and the 'alternate universes' various collaborations lend his projects.

The collaborative soul of pianist-composer Billy Childs Grammy-winning composer and pianist Billy Childs draws inspiration from mentorship, and the 'alternate universes' various collaborations lend his projects.