Drummer Matt Wilson's student band 'Discovery Pass' shines at Jazz Port Townsend
Jazz Port Townsend 2026 participants play a six-song set of standards and originals. The group was mentored by jazz drummer Matt Wilson.
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KNKX: School Of Jazz
Since 2005, KNKX's School of Jazz has provided mentorship, learning and performance opportunities to Western Washington middle school, high school and college jazz students. A cornerstone of...
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Seattle JazzED all-stars bring their favorite standards to KNKX
Seattle JazzED students light up the KNKX School of Jazz, with mentor Nate Omdal on bass and intern Devon Rafanelli on drums.
Seattle Academy's jazz band brings their fresh fusion to KNKX
Four seniors from Seattle Academy showcase original music and jazz fusion, highlighting guitarist Andy Coe's mentorship and a thriving North...
Curtis High School jazz band makes memorable debut at KNKX
The Curtis High School jazz band play with mentor Bren Plummer in this KNKX School of Jazz studio session.
Ballard High's Ballard Brass goes full New Orleans at KNKX
Ballard Brass, a lively student brass band from Ballard High School, strutted their stuff in the KNKX studios with four rousing, joyful tune...
Mt. Si High School jazz band brings confidence, polish to KNKX studios
With guidance from saxophonist mentor Kandin Neri, student jazz musicians from Mount Si High School demonstrated how early exposure to jazz...
Edmonds-Woodway High School musicians dazzle with trombonist mentor
In this KNKX studio session, trombonist and educator Conner Eisenmenger joins an ensemble from Edmonds-Woodway High School, directed by Jake...
Bainbridge High jazz keeps the tempo up in the KNKX studios
A septet of mostly graduating seniors from Bainbridge High School’s jazz band play with confidence and passion in this KNKX studio session p...
The Femme Ellington Project swings into the KNKX studios
The Femme Ellington Project from Seattle JazzED helped KNKX celebrate Women's History Month with a swinging School of Jazz studio session.
Bellarmine Prep quintet shows off their sense of swing at KNKX
A jazz ensemble from Bellarmine Preparatory School, accompanied by mentor Cliff Colón, let it rip in the KNKX's Seattle studios.
Mercer Island High School jazz all-stars join Jay Thomas in the KNKX studios
Nine students from the Mercer Island High School Jazz Band, directed by David Bentley, perform in the KNKX studios with their School of Jazz...
Roosevelt High School all-star quintet shows off their talents
The Roosevelt High School jazz band, under the direction of Hannah Mowry, brought an all-star quintet to play a session at KNKX.
Eckstein Middle School student band Hot Mess plays with style
Featuring current students and recent grads of Seattle's Eckstein Middle School, all-fem combo Hot Mess brought infectious enthusiasm to a s...
Rhapsody Project Songsters explore the roots of American music in the KNKX studios
The Songsters from Seattle's Rhapsody Project connect their musical roots in the KNKX Studio X
Guided by model mentors, the Auburn Mountainview High School jazz band swings
Saxophonist Jeff Chang mentors the jazz ensemble from Auburn Mountainview High School in a KNKX School of Jazz studio session.
Seattle Academy jazz musicians explore soulful grooves with organist Joe Doria
Watch and listen to an ensemble from the Seattle Academy performing a KNKX School of Jazz session with their mentor Joe Doria on organ.
Vibraphonist Susan Pascal leads the Bainbridge Nine at KNKX
An all-star jazz ensemble from Bainbridge High School performed in the KNKX studios with their mentor Susan Pascal on vibraphone.
Bellevue High School sextet performs with Thomas Marriott
The Bellevue High School jazz band performs with mentor and Seattle trumpet star Thomas Marriott in this KNKX School of Jazz studio session...
Snohomish High quartet Jazz Illusion at the KNKX studios
Snohomish High School "Jazz Illusion" quartet plays a School of Jazz studio session with a holiday twist.
Decatur High Jazztet returns to the KNKX studios with a new class of musicians
Trombonist Conner Eisenmenger mentors the Decatur High School Jazztet in a KNKX School of Jazz performance