School Of Jazz

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School Of Jazz episodes

October 29 Clarinetist Anat Cohen's band of mentees delights at Jazz Port Townsend
At Jazz Port Townsend last July, faculty member Anat Cohen's student ensemble 'Blues-berries' brought heart, talent, and classic big band swing to the stage.
29 min
October 21 Drummer Matt Wilson's student band 'Discovery Pass' shines at Jazz Port Townsend
Jazz Port Townsend 2026 participants play a six-song set of standards and originals. The group was mentored by jazz drummer Matt Wilson.
32 min
June 24 Seattle JazzED all-stars bring their favorite standards to KNKX
Seattle JazzED students light up the KNKX School of Jazz, with mentor Nate Omdal on bass and intern Devon Rafanelli on drums.
37 min
June 10 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.
22 min
April 10 Curtis High School jazz band makes memorable debut at KNKX
The Curtis High School jazz band play with mentor Bren Plummer in this KNKX School of Jazz studio session.
34 min
March 10 Ballard High's Ballard Brass goes full New Orleans at KNKX
Ballard Brass, a lively student brass band from Ballard High School, strutted their stuff in the KNKX studios with four rousing, joyful tunes.
29 min
February 07 Mt. Si High School jazz band brings confidence, polish to KNKX studios
With guidance from saxophonist mentor Kandin Neri, student jazz musicians from Mount Si High School demonstrated how early exposure to jazz can pay off.
29 min
December 12, 2025 Edmonds-Woodway High School musicians dazzle with trombonist mentor
In this KNKX studio session, trombonist and educator Conner Eisenmenger joins an ensemble from Edmonds-Woodway High School, directed by Jake Bergevin.
34 min
June 20, 2025 Bainbridge High jazz keeps the tempo up in the KNKX studios
A septet of mostly graduating seniors from Bainbridge High School’s jazz band play with confidence and passion in this KNKX studio session performance.
37 min
March 26, 2025 The Femme Ellington Project swings into the KNKX studios
The Femme Ellington Project from Seattle JazzED helped KNKX celebrate Women's History Month with a swinging School of Jazz studio session.
33 min

About School Of Jazz

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Since 2005, KNKX's School of Jazz has provided mentorship, learning and performance opportunities to Western Washington middle school, high school and college jazz students. A cornerstone of the…