Studio Session Shorts

If it weren't for a chance concert invitation in the early '90s, in-demand jazz pianist Helen Sung wouldn't be where she is today.

Billy Cobham stumbled onto fame after releasing his debut in 1973. In 2022, the drummer explored the watershed moment and his illustrious career in the KNKX studios.

Bassist and Jazz Night in America host Christian McBride shared the origins, and collaborative creative process, behind his celebrated trio during a 2015 visit to KNKX.

Whether you call them jazz or electronica or a mix of genres, GoGo Penguin's music is unmistakable.

During a 2019 visit to KNKX, Seattle-raised saxophonist Roxy Coss spoke about the impact of her musical upbringing and her efforts to improve gender diversity in jazz.

Renowned jazz guitarist Martin Taylor reflects on his unique musical upbringing and early work with pioneering fiddler Stephane Grappelli.

The Brubeck Brothers Quartet, co-led by sons of jazz legend Dave Brubeck, explore how their father's music is tied to his sense of social justice and solidarity.

George Stevens and Johnny Bacolas, founders of The Rumba Kings, revisit their musical roots and a chance meeting in 2015, which led to a decade-long musical collaboration.

Pianist and composer Bill Anschell, a very well-liked Seattle musician with more than a dozen acoustic albums, shares his love of electronics.

Years ago, Kassa Overall was, separately, a rising jazz drummer and a hip-hop producer. Once he began merging these worlds, he found his true voice.