Since he was a teenager, guitarist Lee Ritenour has been proud to call Dave Grusin his friend. While in Seattle for a stretch of nights at Jazz Alley, Lee and Dave returned to the KNKX studios to play together and for each other.

Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin celebrate their lifelong musical friendship

KNKX Studio Sessions are recorded and produced live in our Seattle studios. Featuring today's best jazz and blues musicians. Sessions are made possible with funding from KNKX's loyal community of listeners.

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Miami-based singer Nicole Henry sang the music of Bill Withers, Buffy Sainte-Marie and Maria Muldaur in a trio session at the KNKX Seattle Studios.

Nicole Henry brings her silky-smooth voice to the KNKX studios

Drummer Willie Jones III leads his band at KNKX with singer Christie Dashiell, saxophonist Justin Robinson and trumpeter Giveton Gellin.

Drummer Willie Jones III sets the pace for a lively KNKX Studio Session

Seattle-based singer Nancy Erickson Lamont made her third KNKX Studio Session appearance with original songs from her new album Through the Passages.

Nancy Erickson Lamont shares new original music in the KNKX studios

Ben Thomas, Seattle vibraphonist and bandoneon player, leads the Ben Thomas Tango Project in this KNKX Studio Session.

Ben Thomas leads a tango party in the KNKX studios

Singer, songwriter and celebrated improviser Cyrille Aimée visited the KNKX studios on the heels of her latest album à Fleur de Peau.

Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin celebrate their lifelong musical friendship

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