Saxophone

Cannonball Adderley: 5 Songs From A Joyous Soul

Nick Morrison — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:20:58 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPsJtaFonZg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCqRYneOdIM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3djKXcsqDM8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HSFhixO-uo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69uh2T1TtTY

Benny Golson: The second half-century

Justin Steyer and Abe Beeson — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:12:46 +0000

Tenor saxophonist/composer, Benny Golson is now in his second half-century as a touring and recording jazz artist. He began performing almost 60 years ago and recorded his first LP as a bandleader 55 years ago … and if his stop by the KPLU studios last week is any indication, he shows no signs of slowing down now.

http://youtu.be/gfcP5nPko0M

Grace Kelly: 'Unimaginably Inappropriate'

Justin Steyer and Kevin Kniestedt — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 07:04:52 +0000

19-year-old saxophonist/singer, Grace Kelly is immensely gifted. She’s also a lot of fun to hang around with. Right before this studio session, interviewer Kevin Kniestedt asked her if she had already chosen the songs she would be performing that day.

She said she might not know what songs she’d be doing until she did them, which prompted someone behind to say (in jest), "Well, that’s just unimaginably inappropriate."

Grace turned around, unleashed one of her disarmingly charming smiles and replied, “That’s me!” Right then and there knew we were in for a good time.

An interview with saxophonist Anton Schwartz

Kevin Kniestedt — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:00:00 +0000

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-982492.mp3

I had the opportunity this week to speak by phone with tenor saxophonist Anton Schwartz.

Anton recently moved to the Seattle area. I had the chance to ask him about what brought him to the Puget Sound, and how he has networked himself into the local jazz scene so far.

Joe Lovano Us Five - Taking Bird to new heights

Justin Steyer, Abe Beeson and Nick Francis — Thu, 05 May 2011 15:30:00 +0000

Live sessions in the KPLU Performance Studio are always fun. However, when saxophonist, Joe Lovano, stopped by with his group, Us Five, it was more than fun. It was also an honor.