This week's show includes music by Julian Priester, trombonist and educator who taught at Cornish College from 1979 until he retired in 2011. His professional career included touring and recording with many major jazz artists from Lionel Hampton and Duke Ellington, to John Coltrane and Sam Rivers, to Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland and many others.

Trombonist and educator Julian Priester

Jazz Northwest, produced by Jim Wilke, focuses on the regional jazz scene from Portland to Vancouver, B.C. Albums 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!

Music

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Music from drummer Ali Jackson, bassist Chuck Deardorf and more

Ali Jackson, Chuck Deardorf, Katie King

Performances from Bill Anschell, Ectasy in Numbers and more.

Bill Anschell, Dee Daniels and Danny Kolke

Tunes from Bebop and Destruction, Greta Matassa, Clarence Acox and more

Bebop and Destruction, Nelda Swigget and Clarence Acox

Barney McClure, Bernie Jacobs, Gail Pettis and a classic from Ray Charles.

Trombonist and educator Julian Priester

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