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KNKX Public Radio (podcasts@knkx.org) 59 - After 'thousands' of songs, guitarist Brian Nova returns to Seattle

Stories and insights from leading jazz and blues artists interviewed during KNKX Studio Sessions.

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Published 25 Aug 2026

Duration 04:05

Episodes

59-

After 'thousands' of songs, guitarist Brian Nova returns to Seattle

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25 Aug 2026

58-

Dance rhythms and '60s soul jazz drive The Greyboy Allstars

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18 Aug 2026

57-

Vocalist Dominique Fils-Aimé finds playfulness and healing in song

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11 Aug 2026

56-

Jazz flugelhornist Dimitri Matheny finds artistic inspiration in PNW

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04 Aug 2026

55-

The lasting harmonies of vocal group Take 6

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28 Jul 2026

54-

Born on D-Day, pianist Monty Alexander vies for peace

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21 Jul 2026

53-

Sammy Miller and The Congregation make serious jazz a total blast

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14 Jul 2026

52-

Vibraphonist Susan Pascal inspires the next generation of players

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07 Jul 2026

51-

Saxophonist Donny McCaslin recalls recording with David Bowie

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30 Jun 2026

50-

Trumpeter Marquis Hill drives the jazz 'continuum' forward

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23 Jun 2026

49-

Vocalist Kenny Washington proves it's never too late for a debut

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16 Jun 2026

48-

Vocalist Kurt Elling makes spontaneous music with Joey Calderazzo

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09 Jun 2026

47-

Polyrhythmics let the dance floor dictate the groove

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02 Jun 2026

46-

Drummer Roy McCurdy tributes history with Cannonball Adderley

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26 May 2026

45-

Bassist Victor Wooten and the power of listening

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19 May 2026

44-

With his electric jazz, Jacob Szekely brings the cello into the future

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12 May 2026

43-

Seattle's Jazz Overhaul breathes new life into grunge hits

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05 May 2026

42-

Saxophonist Vincent Herring merges pop with jazz classics

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28 Apr 2026

41-

Jun Iida's big switch from engineering to full-time jazz trumpeter

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21 Apr 2026

40-

The perpetual evolution of The Bad Plus

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14 Apr 2026

39-

The collaborative soul of pianist-composer Billy Childs

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07 Apr 2026

38-

Singer Jazzmeia Horn transcribes her soul through song

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31 Mar 2026

37-

Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin turns tragedy into triumph on 'Phoenix'

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24 Mar 2026

36-

Saxophonist Jessica Lurie runs on relentless eclecticism

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17 Mar 2026

35-

Jazz piano phenom Jahari Stampley is playing by his own rules

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03 Mar 2026

34-

Pianist Spike Wilner's search for the jazz 'feeling'

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24 Feb 2026

33-

The Krasno/Moore Project celebrates women musicians

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17 Feb 2026

32-

From Rome to the PNW, pianist Francesco Crosara strikes a chord

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10 Feb 2026

31-

Violinist Regina Carter finds deep connections in traditional songs

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03 Feb 2026

30-

Where jazz meets pop, guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli thrives

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27 Jan 2026

29-

Trumpeter Terell Stafford rewrote the rules on his way to the top

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20 Jan 2026

28-

Harpist Brandee Younger tributes jazz trailblazer Dorothy Ashby

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13 Jan 2026

27-

Trumpeter Roy Hargrove's special Seattle connection

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06 Jan 2026

26-

For 50 years, The Headhunters have crafted a signature jazz 'gumbo'

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16 Dec 2025

25-

Clarinetist Anat Cohen's love affair with Brazilian choro

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09 Dec 2025

24-

Pianist Larry Fuller proves you should never judge a CD by its cover

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02 Dec 2025

23-

From television to jazz clubs, saxophonist Grace Kelly shines

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25 Nov 2025

22-

Delvon Lamarr's surprising start on the organ

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18 Nov 2025

21-

How a viral ukulele video launched Jake Shimabukuro's career

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11 Nov 2025

20-

How the legends of jazz shaped pianist Emmet Cohen's career

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04 Nov 2025

19-

After four decades, Yellowjackets still keep the groove alive

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28 Oct 2025

18-

Vocalist Madeleine Peyroux's rise from busking to stardom

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21 Oct 2025

17-

The making of Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin's close, musical friendship

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14 Oct 2025

16-

Pianist Helen Sung recalls her switch from classical to jazz

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07 Oct 2025

15-

Jazz fusion great Billy Cobham talks composition and surprise success

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30 Sep 2025

14-

A glimpse into the alchemy of the Christian McBride Trio

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23 Sep 2025

13-

How GoGo Penguin harnesses electronica and improvisation

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16 Sep 2025

12-

Seattle-raised saxophonist Roxy Coss levels the jazz playing field

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13 Aug 2025

11-

Martin Taylor reflects on early work with Stephane Grappelli

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29 Jul 2025

10-

The Brubeck Brothers Quartet honor their father's jazz activism

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15 Jul 2025

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