KNKX Studio Sessions

By KNKX Public Radio

What's KNKX Studio Sessions about?

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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KNKX Studio Sessions episodes:

04.10.2024
Jazz Overhaul honors ‘the Seattle sound' in rocking KNKX Studio Session
Jazz Overhaul, featuring saxophonist Cliff Colón, pianist Jake Sele, bassist Osama Afifi and drummer D'Vonne Lewis, reimagines Seattle grunge classics from a jazz perspective.
04.05.2024
True Loves bring deep soul music to the KNKX Studio X
Seattle soul sensations the True Loves, with guitarist Jimmy James and saxophonist Skerik, performed an exclusive session in the KNKX studios.
04.01.2024
The Wood Brothers bring a family feel to bluesy KNKX studio session
The Wood Brothers, bassist Chris Wood and guitarist Oliver Wood, celebrate their latest album Heart is the Hero in a KNKX studio session.
03.05.2024
Riley Mulherkar celebrates his debut album at the KNKX studios
New York-based trumpeter Riley Mulherkar released his long-awaited debut album with a concert for his hometown Seattle fans.
02.29.2024
The Cookers keep it entertaining with music, remarkable stories
The Cookers — made up of veteran musicians Eddie Henderson, David Weiss, Donald Harrison, Craig Handy, George Cables, Cecil McBee and Billy Hart — keep pushing the music forward.
02.11.2024
Piano star Jahari Stampley rocks and inspires in KNKX session
Pianist Jahari Stampley, winner of the prestigious Herbie Hancock Jazz Competition, plays an exclusive trio set in the KNKX Studio X accompanied by his mother D'Erania Stampley and drummer Miguel Russell.
02.02.2024
Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin cuts loose in the KNKX studios
Lakecia Benjamin brought her saxophone and her quartet to Studio X to celebrate her new album Phoenix.
01.18.2024
Lee Oskar rounds up his Seattle blues friends in KNKX Studio X
Harmonica master and band leader Lee Oskar brought his band to the KNKX studios to perform for our listeners.
01.10.2024
Grace Love explores the freedom of soul music in KNKX session
Seattle soul singer Grace Love brought her soul band to the KNKX Studio X for an exclusive performance for our listeners.
12.29.2023
Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen - rockin' the house at KNKX
Jon Cleary's band brought their New Orleans blues and funk to the KNKX Studio X.
12.13.2023
Jazz-expanding group Butcher Brown goes acoustic at KNKX
Jazz-adjacent modern ensemble Butcher Brown stopped by the KNKX studios for a brief session on their swing through Seattle.
12.03.2023
Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt performs an exclusive set for KNKX at Jazz Alley
Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt brought his band for one night at Jazz Alley, KNKX took the opportunity to record a studio session with his band.
11.22.2023
Curtis Stigers strums a few favorites in the KNKX studios
Singer Curtis Stigers returned to KNKX for his fourth studio session and checked out our new Studio X in Seattle.
11.08.2023
Bassist and singer Richard Bona leads his trio at KNKX
Bassist, vocalist, songwriter and bandleader Richard Bona recorded an exclusive KNKX studio session with his trio.
11.06.2023
Vocal quartet säje launches their first tour in the KNKX studios
Listen to a pair of songs and conversation with the vocal quartet säje: Sara Gazarek, Amanda Taylor, Johnaye Kendrick and Erin Bentlage.
11.04.2023
Maria Schafer sings compelling original tunes in KNKX session
Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Maria Schafer performed three original songs with her band in the KNKX Studio X.
10.17.2023
Doug MacLeod shares the legacy of the blues at the KNKX studios
Guitarist, singer, songwriter Doug MacLeod performed a moving solo session in KNKX's Studio X hosted by John Kessler.
10.12.2023
Roots music from the heart of Leroy Bell in the KNKX Studios
Seattle-based singer/songwriter Leroy Bell & His Only Friends share his unique American music in this exclusive studio session.
09.26.2023
Delvon Lamarr resets his organ trio in a KNKX studio session
Organist Delvon Lamarr shakes up his trio and looks to the future in his fourth session performance for KNKX
09.15.2023
Heavyweight guitarists Martin Taylor and Bireli Lagrene meet in the KNKX studios
Two of the finest guitarists in the world tour together for the first time and stop by KNKX to show off their teamwork.
09.07.2023
Kassa Overall excels in the recording studio and Studio X
Kassa Overall spent hours perfecting the production on his new album "Animals," and lit up the KNKX studios with his live quintet.
08.30.2023
The Dylan Hayes trio goes from small screen to Studio X
After helping celebrate the new KNKX Seattle studios on local TV, Dylan Hayes plays a studio session with his trio
08.23.2023
John Pizzarelli's solo act fills the KNKX studios
Performing on his own, guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli fills a room with joyful music and stories.
08.12.2023
Ranky Tanky meets Lisa Fischer for a moving performance in the KNKX studios
When Lisa Fischer met the musicians of Ranky Tanky, it was a match made in heaven. They showed off this perfect combination during a performance at the KNKX studios.
08.02.2023
Outer Orbit explores soul power in a KNKX studio session
Portland's soul funk ensemble Outer Orbit previewed their outdoor concert in Seattle's Volunteer Park with a visit to KNKX's Studio X.
07.13.2023
Emmet Cohen brings his trio and a studio audience back to KNKX
Pianist Emmet Cohen returned with a new trio for his third KNKX studio session but this time, it was in a brand new space.
06.15.2023
Brandee Younger shares a modern view of the jazz harp
Harpist Brandee Younger's trio performed three songs for KNKX at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley in Seattle.
06.03.2023
Pianist Matthew Whitaker delivers in KNKX studio session
Pianist Matthew Whitaker has packed a lot of music into his 22 years. He performs a diverse set of compositions in this KNKX studio session performance.
05.20.2023
Lady Blackbird brings her unique blues to intimate KNKX session
Singer Lady Blackbird joined multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Chris Seefried for this KNKX studio session hosted by John Kessler.
05.13.2023
GoGo Penguin expands their piano trio sound in KNKX session
Watch an exclusive KNKX studio session from English piano trio GoGo Penguin as they return with a new album, a new sound and a new drummer.
05.10.2023
Billy Childs explores an 'alternate reality' with his touring quartet
Pianist Billy Childs celebrated his new album "The Winds of Change" with his touring quartet in an exclusive KNKX studio session.
04.07.2023
Eric Krasno and Stanton Moore pay tribute to female musicians
Drummer Stanton Moore and guitarist Eric Krasno team up on a new trio project with Eric Finland on keys in this exclusive KNKX studio session performance.
03.09.2023
Judith Hill performs ferocious funk and soulful blues for KNKX
Famous for singing backup for Michael Jackson, Prince and more, Judith Hill stars in this KNKX studio session.
02.22.2023
Renaissance woman Kandace Springs honors tradition and family in the KNKX studios
Pianist and singer Kandace Springs' second solo studio session honors the past and looks to the future
03.26.2020
Sonny Landreth and Marcia Ball Studio Session
Even if you don’t know his name, you’ve probably heard Sonny Landreth. He’s a south-west Louisiana slide guitarist who played and recorded for several years with singer/songwriter, John Hiatt and his band ‘The Goners.’ He recently kicked off a 3-week...
02.28.2020
Stephanie Anne Johnson and The Hidogs perform in the KNKX studio
Stephanie Anne Johnson and The Hidogs stopped by KNKX studios and performed four songs from their new album, Take This Love . A Tacoma native, Johnson came to national attention as a finalist on NBC’s "The Voice" in 2013, and...
02.18.2020
'Charlie Parker's Yardbird' opera comes to KNKX
Seattle Opera's production of "Charlie Parker's Yardbird" opens Feb. 22, and we were thrilled to have the lead tenor Joshua Stewart come in for a conversation and a preview, with accompanist David McDade at the piano.
02.07.2020
Martin Taylor and Frank Vignola: Two guitar geniuses, one amazing studio session
The smiles were wide and contagious when Martin Taylor and Frank Vignola returned to the KNKX studios for a guitar duet performance. Regarded as two of the best acoustic guitarists in the world, our studio audience was thrilled to share...
02.05.2020
Decatur High's jazz all-stars have big fun in the KNKX studios with Alex Dugdale
Located between the cities of Seattle and Tacoma, Decatur High School in Federal Way is in prime position to soak up all the arts activities on offer. And these teenagers are creating their own art as part of a successful...
01.15.2020
Tiptons Saxophone Quartet comes 'home' to preview new album
The Tiptons Saxophone Quartet and Drums was formed in Seattle in 1988. Now with only Amy Denio still based in the Puget Sound area, the Tiptons roll on. A new album is due in March, and with their performance in...
12.26.2019
Studio Session: Marina Albero's 'Life Soundtrack'
We were ecstatic to have pianist Marina Albero come back to the KNKX studios, celebrating the release of her new three-CD album, A Life Soundtrack .
12.17.2019
The Westerlies celebrate their new album in the KNKX studios
The Westerlies unique combination of two trumpets and two trombones, nothing else, has been described as "folk-like and composerly, lovely and intellectually rigorous." In the KNKX studios, these four Northwest natives, now based in New York, were simply four brass...
12.12.2019
Saxophone boss Roxy Coss visits the KNKX studios
Roxy Coss grew up with a motto in her house that always stuck with her: do what you love, and the money will follow. She's taken that idea to heart, "making decisions based on passion rather than fear," she says....
12.11.2019
Janiva Magness Studio Session
Janiva Magness is one of our best known and most decorated singers, with 26 Blues Music Award nominations, and seven wins, among them BB King Entertainer of the Year. Her 2016 album Love Wins Again was nominated for a Grammy,...
11.27.2019
CWU jazz all-stars return to the KNKX studios
For a third time, KNKX hosted an all-star jazz ensemble from Central Washington University for a studio session performance. The fresh faces of this combo did have some familiarity, with two former School of Jazz high schoolers in the group...
11.25.2019
Exploring "Winter Colors" with the Peterson Kohler Collective
Guitarist Dave Peterson has been the "secret sauce" in the Seattle jazz scene for decades. He taught at Cornish College of the Arts for 35 years, and has added his graceful tones to countless performances and recordings. He's a composer,...
11.19.2019
A magical visit from the jazz all-stars of Eckstein Middle School
Saxophonist Anton Schwartz wished he'd had more time to work with the young jazz combo from Eckstein Middle School. In the KNKX studios, these six young women stepped up and showed Schwartz there was no need to be nervous. These...
11.13.2019
Emmet Cohen is generous with his love of jazz in the KNKX studios
Pianist Emmet Cohen has a passion for music, and still in his late 20s, he's only begun to share that passion with audiences and fellow musicians. That love shone brightly in the KNKX studios as Cohen led his trio through...
11.07.2019
Cuban Son with Kiki Valera y su Son Cubano
Cuban cuatro master Kiki Valera brought his band back to KNKX for a warm-up performance ahead of their Earshot Jazz Festival concert at Town Hall.
10.23.2019
On her own, nearly. Madeleine Peyroux performs for KNKX
On her last visit to the KNKX studios, singer and songwriter Madeleine Peyroux was debuting music from her then-upcoming album Anthem in a duet with pianist Andy Ezrin. On this return visit, Ms. Peyroux accompanied herself on guitar and brought...

What's KNKX Studio Sessions about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

KNKX Studio Sessions episodes:

Jazz Overhaul honors ‘the Seattle sound' in rocking KNKX Studio Session

True Loves bring deep soul music to the KNKX Studio X

The Wood Brothers bring a family feel to bluesy KNKX studio session

Riley Mulherkar celebrates his debut album at the KNKX studios

The Cookers keep it entertaining with music, remarkable stories

Piano star Jahari Stampley rocks and inspires in KNKX session

Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin cuts loose in the KNKX studios

Lee Oskar rounds up his Seattle blues friends in KNKX Studio X

Grace Love explores the freedom of soul music in KNKX session

Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen - rockin' the house at KNKX

Jazz-expanding group Butcher Brown goes acoustic at KNKX

Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt performs an exclusive set for KNKX at Jazz Alley

Curtis Stigers strums a few favorites in the KNKX studios

Bassist and singer Richard Bona leads his trio at KNKX

Vocal quartet säje launches their first tour in the KNKX studios

Maria Schafer sings compelling original tunes in KNKX session

Doug MacLeod shares the legacy of the blues at the KNKX studios

Roots music from the heart of Leroy Bell in the KNKX Studios

Delvon Lamarr resets his organ trio in a KNKX studio session

Heavyweight guitarists Martin Taylor and Bireli Lagrene meet in the KNKX studios

Kassa Overall excels in the recording studio and Studio X

The Dylan Hayes trio goes from small screen to Studio X

John Pizzarelli's solo act fills the KNKX studios

Ranky Tanky meets Lisa Fischer for a moving performance in the KNKX studios

Outer Orbit explores soul power in a KNKX studio session

Emmet Cohen brings his trio and a studio audience back to KNKX

Brandee Younger shares a modern view of the jazz harp

Pianist Matthew Whitaker delivers in KNKX studio session

Lady Blackbird brings her unique blues to intimate KNKX session

GoGo Penguin expands their piano trio sound in KNKX session

Billy Childs explores an 'alternate reality' with his touring quartet

Eric Krasno and Stanton Moore pay tribute to female musicians

Judith Hill performs ferocious funk and soulful blues for KNKX

Renaissance woman Kandace Springs honors tradition and family in the KNKX studios

Sonny Landreth and Marcia Ball Studio Session

Stephanie Anne Johnson and The Hidogs perform in the KNKX studio

'Charlie Parker's Yardbird' opera comes to KNKX

Martin Taylor and Frank Vignola: Two guitar geniuses, one amazing studio session

Decatur High's jazz all-stars have big fun in the KNKX studios with Alex Dugdale

Tiptons Saxophone Quartet comes 'home' to preview new album

Studio Session: Marina Albero's 'Life Soundtrack'

The Westerlies celebrate their new album in the KNKX studios

Saxophone boss Roxy Coss visits the KNKX studios

Janiva Magness Studio Session

CWU jazz all-stars return to the KNKX studios

Exploring "Winter Colors" with the Peterson Kohler Collective

A magical visit from the jazz all-stars of Eckstein Middle School

Emmet Cohen is generous with his love of jazz in the KNKX studios

Cuban Son with Kiki Valera y su Son Cubano

On her own, nearly. Madeleine Peyroux performs for KNKX