Abe Beeson
HostAbe Beeson is a former host of Jazz24 and has been hosting radio shows on KNKX since 1998. He currently hosts Midday Jazz, Studio Sessions Spotlight and The New Cool on KNKX.
Abe grew up in Western Washington, a 3rd generation Seattle/Tacoma kid. It was as a student in college that Abe landed his first job at Jazz24, editing and producing audio for news stories. It was a Christmas Day shift no one else wanted that gave Abe his first on-air experience which led to overnights, then Saturday afternoons, and he’s been hosting Evening Jazz since 1998.
His most memorable Jazz24 radio moments include introducing Dave Brubeck, Ray Charles, Oscar Peterson and other greats; attending the San Sebastian Jazz Festival in Spain with a group of Jazz24 fans; and locking himself out of the station on a particularly cold winter night.
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Flugelhorn player Dimitri Matheny salutes the Pacific Northwest, his community, and his father on his 2022 album "Cascadia." -
For 50 years, faith, friendship and fun have fueled the musical journey of award-winning a cappella group Take 6. -
Pianist and composer Monty Alexander, now 82, discusses his Jamaican roots, his feel-good music, and the deep meaning behind his album "D-Day." -
Six-piece New York band Sammy Miller and the Congregation blends early jazz inspiration with a modern mission to spread joy and make audiences feel good. -
Seattle mallet percussionist Susan Pascal reflects on a diverse three-decade career and her work to source and restore vibraphones for school music programs. -
Saxophonist Donny McCaslin shares his experience collaborating with David Bowie on his final album, detailing their initial meeting and covert recording process. -
Jazz trumpeter Marquis Hill explores his connection to the jazz greats, his passion for education, and how his band Blacktet blends tradition with modern influences. -
A talented "homebody" who spent years flying under the radar, vocalist Kenny Washington steps into the spotlight in his sixties. -
Grammy-winning vocalist Kurt Elling and veteran pianist Joey Calderazzo have a knack for groundbreaking creativity, born from their palpable musical connection.
