Bill Charlap solo piano: Tradition, invention and wit
It’s no wonder that pianist, Bill Charlap, loves the music that has come to be called The Great American Songbook—the songs of great Tin Pan Alley» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleThe intimacy of the duo: Dee Dee Bridgewater and Benny Green
Grammy award-winning jazz vocalist, Dee Dee Bridgewater almost always performs with a band accompanying her, while pianist Benny Green is generally heard» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleJuan de Marcos and The Afro-Cuban All Stars: The Soul Of Cuba
On a recent visit to Seattle, Juan de Marcos and The Afro-Cuban All Stars stopped by for a three-song studio session with KPLU in the KCTS 9 studios. How» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleSinger Jackie Ryan's life in music
In this studio session singer, Jackie Ryan, gives us three of her favorites: a gospel-tinged version of Accentuate The Positive, a beautiful reading of I» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleHolly Cole: Reinventing the familiar
Canadian vocalist, Holly Cole, is one of greatest song interpreters alive. She can take a song you think you know and bring something out of it that you» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleMolly Ringwald: Rediscovering her jazz roots
In 2010, actress/singer, Molly Ringwald wrote her first book, Getting The Pretty Back. The "pretty" in the title is a reference to what is perhaps Molly’s» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleAnn Hampton Callaway: Singing the standards, Streisand and making it up as...
Vocalist, pianist and composer, Ann Hampton Callaway has had success in the worlds of jazz, Broadway and cabaret. She’s also one of our favorite KPLU» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleThe Greyboy Allstars: A serious party band
During this performance interview with The Greyboy Allstars, KPLU jazz host, Abe Beeson, called their latest CD (Inland Emperor) ‘the party album of 2013.’» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleFrank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo: 'Better than caffeine'
Frank Vignola is well-known as one of the most amazing guitarists on today’s jazz scene. Five years ago he hooked up with a young, extremely accomplished» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleGregory Porter: Football's loss is jazz's gain
On his first trip to Seattle, Grammy-nominated vocalist Gregory Porter stopped by the KPLU Seattle studios for a live studio session that you do not want» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleMonty Alexander, John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton—‘Nuff Said
Nuff said, is right. When jazz fans hear the names Monty Alexander, John Clayton and Jeff Hamilton in conjunction, they know theyll be treated great music» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleLarry Coryell and The Eleventh House Reunion Band
Forty years ago, a band called Eleventh House helped set the standard for what would become known as Jazz-Rock Fusion. The band consisted of Larry Coryell» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNellie McKay: Quiet Anarchist
OK, maybe anarchist is too harsh a word to apply to singer/songwriter/pianist/ukulele player, Nellie McKay, but as you will hear in this interview, Nellie» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticlePat Martino And James Carter: Two Generations Of Jazz Power
Guitarist Pat Martino and saxophonist James Carter might be separated in age by a generation but musically, theyre absolute equalsMartino is just as agile» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWhy We 'Simply Love' Halie Loren
On a beautiful fall day, jazz singer/songwriter, Halie Loren, made her second visit to KPLU’s performance studio. Her first live KPLU performance was so» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleRachelle Ferrell: Singing Her Way To A Higher Plane
To say that the voice of singer Rachelle Ferrel is supple would be to understate its magnificence. Ms. Ferrel’s voice has a 6-octave range which...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleBucky Pizzarelli With Pearl Django
Recently, guitarist, Bucky Pizzarelli visited Seattle to play a series of shows with Northwest gypsy jazz band, Pearl Django. On a cold January day,...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleGrace Kelly With The Marc Seales Trio
Saxophonist/vocalist, Grace Kelly has just released her 8th CD, and she is only 21 years old. Those two facts kind of say it all. Grace is a...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleCécile McLorin Salvant: Creation And Resurrection (Of Songs)
Cecile McLorin Salvant is one of the best young jazz singers to appear on the scene in years. She’s the prefect combination of what many think a great...» E-Mail This
View ArticleAnton Schwartz Quintet Featuring Dominick Farinacci & Eric Reed
When he began his recording career, and for some time thereafter, saxophonist, Anton Schwartz made his home in San Francisco. Now, though, he splits...» E-Mail This
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