88-year-old trombonist and composer Julian Priester arrived in Seattle in 1979, and has become the Northwest’s “mentor in chief,” but that’s just a small part of Priester’s six-decade musical journey.

Dave Grusin is known to some as a gifted pianist and keyboard player, to others as one of the most talented and prolific composers of film and TV scores. To many, he's a champion of musical talent no matter the genre.

Joe Chambers is a composer and commanding multi-instrumentalist who plays drums, vibraphone, marimba, and piano — and is still going strong today.

Taj Mahal has spent the bulk of his musical career creating and capturing the deep traditions of the blues. His vast knowledge of the genre, its origins and the traditions that informed it, fuel his love of creating it and sharing it wide and far.

Ron Carter is credited with over 2,200 recording sessions, making him the most-recorded jazz bassist in history, according to Guinness World Records.

Bassist Buster Williams has been a distinct voice in jazz since the 1960’s and he’s still a force today. KNKX’s Nick Morrison tells us more.

Herbie Hancock has never stood still musically and fully embraces the traditions of jazz, while always open to exploring new possibilities inside and outside of it.

Guitarist and singer George Benson, at the peak of an already rich jazz career, stepped outside the genre to create standards in the pop and R&B arena.

The prolific saxophonist Charles Lloyd is as busy as ever at the age of 87. Jazz host and fan Carl Pogue gives us a peek into the saxophonist's life and spiritually healing music.

Roberta Flack has been the voice behind your favorite slow jams since 1968. A classically trained pianist and humanitarian, Flack's legacy as a vocalist lives on even as ALS prevents her from performing.