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Maurice Johnson/Jessica Worthington/Parker Miles Blohm/Gert Chesi/KNKX GraphicIn Seattle, two local radio shows on Daybreak Star Radio and KEXP, are joining the efforts to illuminate and celebrate the Indigenous jazz genius. -
Parker Miles Blohm/KNKXTakuya Kuroda’s trademark staccato trumpet lines build on dynamic drumming and groovy solos to deliver the thoroughly modern Everyday.
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The Grammy Award-winning artist and educator had shared an ALS diagnosis in 2022. She was best known for ballads such as "Killing Me Softly With His Song" and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face." -
On a cold February night in Seattle the Tractor Tavern burned bright with the rapid-fire, intricate, kinetic drumming of Thai drummer and bandleader Salin. -
In 1911, 13-year-old Juhei Kono arrived in Tacoma from Japan. His memoir is the inspiration for "Voyages," a new album from Grammy Award-winning woodwind artist Ben Kono. -
Jazz vocalist Samara Joy added two more Grammys to her growing collection. Here's who else won in jazz and instrumental categories. -
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Calvin Keys was known for working with big names like Ray Charles and Ahmad Jamal. But it was his drive to carve out his own path that set him apart. He died at 82. -
A name that’s synonymous with boss nova, Sérgio Mendes was one of the first Brazilian exports to bring the genre into mainstream. He died at age 83. -
John Mayall was a musical force of nature often referred to as “the godfather of British blues.” He died at the age of 90. -
Albert “Tootie” Heath was a persistent drummer and jazz educator for more than 60 years. He passed away this year at 88. -
Celebrated Canadian jazz vocalist Eleanor Collins lived life on her own terms, making major contributions to her country and community. She died at 104.
