Jazz Northwest focuses on the regional jazz scene from Portland to Vancouver. CDs 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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12/12/2023 • 31 seconds
Ali Jackson, Chuck Deardorf, Katie King
Music from drummer Ali Jackson, bassist Chuck Deardorf and more
11/15/2023 • 57 minutes, 49 seconds
Bill Anschell, Dee Daniels and Danny Kolke
Performances from Bill Anschell, Ectasy in Numbers and more.
11/14/2023 • 58 minutes, 45 seconds
Bebop and Destruction, Nelda Swigget and Clarence Acox
Tunes from Bebop and Destruction, Greta Matassa, Clarence Acox and more
11/14/2023 • 58 minutes, 25 seconds
Barney McClure, Bernie Jacobs, Gail Pettis
Barney McClure, Bernie Jacobs, Gail Pettis and a classic from Ray Charles.
11/13/2023 • 57 minutes, 10 seconds
Dawn Clement, Cynthia Mullis and Alan Jones
Selections from pianist Dawn Clement and saxophonist Cynthia Mullis
10/21/2023 • 58 minutes, 48 seconds
The Barrett Martin Group, Anne Drummond and Marc Seales
The Barrett Martin Group, bassist Clipper Anderson, instrumentalist Anne Drummond and pianist Marc Seales
10/10/2023 • 58 minutes, 49 seconds
Marius "Butch" Nordal, Kelley Johnson and Lady Blackbird
Marius "Butch" Nordal plays "All the Things You Are"
9/26/2023 • 58 minutes, 51 seconds
Tracy Knoop, Dianne Schuur and Meridian Odyssey
In this episode: Tracy Knoop, Diane Schuur, Meridian Odyssey, Roy Hargrove, Julien Priester.
9/22/2023 • 58 minutes, 15 seconds
Tracy Knoop, Dianne Schuur and Meridian Odyssey
In this episode: Tracy Knoop, Diane Schuur, Meridian Odyssey, Roy Hargrove, Julien Priester.
9/22/2023 • 58 minutes, 15 seconds
Vocalist Melody Daichun and the Ali Jackson Trio
Vocalist Melody Daichun, the Ali Jackson Trio, Digable Planets and pianist and singer Darrius Willrich.
9/14/2023 • 58 minutes, 51 seconds
Saxophonists Don Lanphere and Pete Christlieb, vocalist Eugenie Jones
This episode features Don Lanphere and Pete Christlieb, vocalist Eugenie Jones and Cannonball Adderly.
9/13/2023 • 58 minutes, 51 seconds
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.
7/7/2023 • 58 minutes, 50 seconds
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.
6/25/2023 • 58 minutes, 48 seconds
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.
6/21/2023 • 58 minutes, 48 seconds
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.
6/11/2023 • 58 minutes, 47 seconds
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.
6/4/2023 • 58 minutes, 49 seconds
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.
5/30/2023 • 58 minutes, 52 seconds
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.
5/21/2023 • 58 minutes, 48 seconds
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.
5/14/2023 • 58 minutes, 47 seconds
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.
5/7/2023 • 58 minutes, 48 seconds
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.
5/1/2023 • 58 minutes, 45 seconds
Ingrid Jensen, Naomi Moon Siegel and more on Jazz Northwest
This week we explore some of the region's best female jazz musicians.
4/23/2023 • 58 minutes, 47 seconds
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.
4/16/2023 • 58 minutes, 47 seconds
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.
4/9/2023 • 58 minutes, 46 seconds
Music from Portland to Victoria B.C. on Jazz Northwest
This week we hear from, Gordon Lee and the Mel Brown Septet, singer Miranda Sage, Jay Thomas, Jovino Santos Neto and more.
4/4/2023 • 58 minutes, 45 seconds
Saxophonists of the PNW featured on Jazz Northwest
Music from Hadley Caliman, Pete Christlieb, Mark Lewis and more. Plus music from Emerald City Nights: Live At The Penthouse from Ahmad Jamal.
3/26/2023 • 58 minutes, 45 seconds
Part 2 of SRJO plays Mingus on Jazz Northwest
Also on this week's show, The Cookers, Frank Kohl & John Stowell, Kelley Johnson, and Kelby MacNayr's Quintet from Victoria, B.C.
3/19/2023 • 58 minutes, 46 seconds
SRJO's Charles Mingus concert highlights on Jazz Northwest
Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra Artistic Director Michael Brockman selected a program representing Mingus' range as a composer from blues-based ballads to fiery bop burners.
3/12/2023 • 58 minutes, 46 seconds
Wes Montgomery centennial observed on Jazz Northwest
Also on this week's show, Alex Dugdale, Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra, the Dave Peck Trio and more.
3/5/2023 • 58 minutes, 46 seconds
More music from Maria Schneider on Jazz Northwest
Also on this week’s show, selections from Tall & Small and David Lee Joyner Trio, Jovino Santos Neto, and Brad Turner Quintet among others
2/26/2023 • 58 minutes, 45 seconds
Maria Schneider Orchestra's The Thompson Fields on Jazz Northwest
Schneider's album "The Thompson Fields" will be showcased. Also on the show, selections by Milt Kleeb Dectet, Scenes, Primo Kim and more.
2/19/2023 • 58 minutes, 46 seconds
Music from Vancouver, B.C to Portland with Jay Thomas, Jessica Willams and more
We crisscross the Pacific Northwest this week featuring local musicians and more music from Ahmad Jamal Trio at The Penthouse.
2/12/2023 • 58 minutes, 46 seconds
Ernestine Anderson at The Penthouse plus music from Tall & Small
This week features music from Ernestine Anderson, a recent release by Tall & Small and an unreleased studio recording by the duo of Fred Radke and Primo Kim.
2/5/2023 • 58 minutes, 46 seconds
Pianist Gene Argel's 'Luminescent' plus music from Cory Weeds and Tom Collier
Stretching our focus on Pacific Northwest artists just a bit, we open this show with pianist Gene Argel, who began his career in Washington, but has been a resident of Hawaii since 1982. His album "Luminescent" features regional musicians Jay Thomas, Chuck Deardorf and Mark Ivester.
2/1/2023 • 58 minutes, 46 seconds
Tall & Small's latest album "Five Friends" and music from Jovino Santos Neto and more
Also on this show, Jay Thomas Quartet at Seattle Art Museum, a harmonically rich composition by Ben Plummer, Portland singer Rebecca Kilgore and others.
1/15/2023 • 58 minutes, 44 seconds
New music from Scenes and more from Ahmad Jamal
New music from quartet Scenes, recorded live at the Earshot Jazz Festival. Other artists featured this week include The Ahmad Jamal Trio, Kelley Johnson, Jim Knapp Orchestra and more.
1/8/2023 • 58 minutes, 45 seconds
Music from PJ Perry, Ahmad Jamal Trio and unusual arrangements of holiday music
On our last Jazz Northwest before Christmas, we'll feature some unusual arrangements of seasonal songs and carols and new music from PJ Perry and Ahmad Jamal Trio.
12/18/2022 • 58 minutes, 46 seconds
New music from Tall & Small and Ahmad Jamal Trio Live At The Penthouse
This week on Jazz Northwest we feature new albums from Tall & Small and Ahmad Jamal Trio and showcase some holiday favorites by Northwest musicians.
12/11/2022 • 58 minutes, 46 seconds
David Lee Joyner's new album premieres on Jazz Northwest
Pianist and composer David Lee Joyner's latest album, featuring two original compositions alongside his trio, will premiere on this week's episode of Jazz Northwest. The trio has backed other musicians, but this time Joyner is "Up Front" with his compositions and trio.
12/5/2022 • 58 minutes, 46 seconds
Performances by Bill Anschell, The Roosevelt Jazz Band, Kelly Eisenhour and more
On today's episode of Jazz Northwest, we'll preview some upcoming performances by Bill Anschell, The Roosevelt Jazz Band, Kelly Eisenhour, Brent Jensen and Ben Thomas. Also featured this week, a jazz classic by Warren Rand and Dave Frishberg and two songs by the late Joni Metcalf.
11/27/2022 • 58 minutes, 46 seconds
Remembering pianist and educator Joni Metcalf
One of the major personalities on the Seattle jazz scene from the '50s through the '80s, Joni Metcalf was a pianist, singer, composer and teacher. Metcalf passed away earlier this month at age 91. We'll remember her singing, playing piano and performing some of her original music on this episode of Jazz Northwest.
11/20/2022 • 58 minutes, 48 seconds
Ernestine Anderson birthday remembered on Jazz Northwest
Ernestine Anderson made her home in Seattle and the city gladly claimed the world renown singer as her own. Although she passed in 2016, she is fondly remembered around her November birthday by her many friends and fans. Accordingly, Jazz Northwest will feature a couple of her songs that illustrate her range on this week's show.
11/13/2022 • 58 minutes, 46 seconds
Cory Weeds and strings on Jazz Northwest
It's past being controversial by now, but the first "Jazz and Strings" albums were not always warmly received. Some regarded it as "selling out" to commercial interests, but in many cases, it was the artists themselves who fought for the opportunity to record with a string orchestra - think Nat King Cole, Charlie Parker, and Billie Holiday.
11/6/2022 • 58 minutes, 21 seconds
Owen Broder plays Johnny Hodges and other Earshot Jazz highlights
Portland based Owen Broder brings his group to the Earshot Jazz Festival next Thursday at The Royal Room. The Portland-based Broder teaches at Portland State University and Pacific University. His new album celebrating Ellington's great lead altoist Johnny Hodges will be featured in two selections on this episode of Jazz Northwest.
10/30/2022 • 58 minutes, 45 seconds
New album from Melody Diachun debuts on Jazz Northwest
Diachun hails from Nelson, British Columbia and is often heard performing in Vancouver, B.C. and Victoria, B.C. The new album features twelve songs by Sting and was recorded this earlier this year in Vancouver. "Russians," dating from the Cold War years, is included for its sense of timeliness again.
10/23/2022 • 58 minutes, 46 seconds
Remembering Chuck Deardorf on Jazz Northwest
Chuck Deardorf passed last Sunday at the age of 68 cue to complications from COVID-19. He was an active and versatile bassist as well as an educator and administrator. He had headed the jazz program at Cornish College and was on the faculty of Jazz Port Townsend workshops.
10/16/2022 • 58 minutes, 46 seconds
Casey MacGill's new album "Love Letters" and the 2022 Earshot Jazz Festival
Jim Wilke debuts singer and songwriter Casey MacGill's new album "Love Letters." We also hear a selection of the Earshot Jazz Festival featuring artists Alex Dugdale, Johnaye Kendrick and Kurt Rosenwinkel.
10/9/2022 • 58 minutes, 46 seconds
Overton Berry, Diane Schuur and Tammy Burdett featured on Jazz Northwest
Pianist Overton Berry was a popular figure on the Seattle music scene for over 50 years. Diane Schuur, Bruce Phares and other friends pay tribute to the late pianist in the opening concert of this year's Earshot Jazz Festival.
