25 episodes

Jazz Northwest, produced by Jim Wilke, focuses on the regional jazz scene from Portland to Vancouver, B.C. Albums by the best resident musicians from Seattle, Portland and Vancouver are featured, and the program also includes news about the best places to go for live jazz in the region. In addition, Jim goes "on location" to concerts, clubs and jazz festivals to record performances by resident and visiting artists for playback on Jazz Northwest. These one-of-a-kind recordings are available nowhere else!

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    • 4.7 • 32 Ratings

Jazz Northwest, produced by Jim Wilke, focuses on the regional jazz scene from Portland to Vancouver, B.C. Albums by the best resident musicians from Seattle, Portland and Vancouver are featured, and the program also includes news about the best places to go for live jazz in the region. In addition, Jim goes "on location" to concerts, clubs and jazz festivals to record performances by resident and visiting artists for playback on Jazz Northwest. These one-of-a-kind recordings are available nowhere else!

    Ahmad Jamal in Seattle on Jazz Northwest

    Ahmad Jamal in Seattle on Jazz Northwest

    Also featured are selections from recent albums by Dmitri Matheny, Tall and Small, Jovino Santos Neto and more.

    • 58 min
    Scenes on Jazz Northwest

    Scenes on Jazz Northwest

    This week we hear a song from Scenes' latest album "Variable Clouds" and music from Whitman Jazz Ensemble, Daniel Herszog Jazz Orchestra and the Jay Thomas Quartet.

    • 58 min
    The Westerlies latest album 'Move' on Jazz Northwest

    The Westerlies latest album 'Move' on Jazz Northwest

    The New York quartet debuts music from their new album "Move." Also on this week's show, music from Barney McClure, Brian Nova, Eugenie Jones and more.

    • 58 min
    Western Canada saxophonists on Jazz Northwest 

    Western Canada saxophonists on Jazz Northwest 

    Vancouver's Cory Weeds leads his Little Big Band and Edmonton alto saxophonist PJ Perry plays music from his latest release.

    • 58 min
    Saxophonist Mark Lewis' Sunlight Shines In and more new releases on Jazz Northwest

    Saxophonist Mark Lewis' Sunlight Shines In and more new releases on Jazz Northwest

    Also on this show, music from Portland, Vancouver B.C., Seattle and Edmonton. Finally a preview of a prototypical New York trio visiting Seattle this week.

    • 58 min
    Ralph Towner's "Lost and Found" on Jazz Northwest

    Ralph Towner's "Lost and Found" on Jazz Northwest

    Saxophonist Denny Goodhew joins Towner on several selections. Also heard on this week's show, Tracy Knoop, Kelley Johnson and more.

    • 58 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
32 Ratings

32 Ratings

SuperShoeDiva ,

Great jazz, episode details don’t do justice to musicians

Wilke has been a long time supporter of PNW jazz but the episode notes don’t include all of the groups in the episodes so people don’t have a reference to learn more and the artists don’t have a reference to promote. Yes this podcast is better than one star, but who reads four star reviews!

TomasWGreen ,

Exquisite jazz podcast

Jim Wilke does a remarkable job of bringing a wide and diverse sampling of the best jazz in the Northwest. I love hearing the names of new and familiar artists and I always look forward to hearing the music they play each week!

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