School Of Jazz

KNKX Public Radio

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 the station's signature community outreach program, it has directly impacted thousands of jazz students, band directors and professional musicians. School of Jazz is sponsored by BECU.

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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.

May 2, 2023

30 min

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.

Mar 20, 2023

29 min

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.

Feb 6, 2023

31 min

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 performance.

Dec 8, 2022

27 min

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.

Nov 29, 2022

23 min

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

Nov 2, 2022

32 min

Edmonds Woodway High School jazz band finishes their year in style in North Bend

KNKX presents a School of Jazz studio session with the Edmonds Woodway High School jazz ensemble at Boxley's in North Bend

Jun 16, 2022

39 min

Decatur High's jazz all-stars have big fun in the KNKX studios with Alex Dugdale

Located between the cities of Seattle and Tacoma, Decatur High School in Federal Way is in prime position to soak up all the arts activities on offer. And these teenagers are creating their own art as part of a successful and still-growing jazz program.

Feb 5, 2020

21 min

Kate Olson and Snohomish H.S. Jazz Allstars brighten a winter day in the KNKX studios

Snohomish High School's band program celebrates it's 90th year this year, and the all-star jazz ensemble showed us how talented their musicians are. With saxophonists Kate Olson and Brent Jensen in mentor and instructor roles, it's clear there's some fantastic jazz blowing down from the north.

Feb 3, 2020

24 min

School of Jazz with the all-stars of Ingraham High School

Ingraham High School's jazz program is booming, expanding to include a pair of big bands under the direction of Shane Henderson. With their mentor, saxophonist Peter Daniel, Ingraham's all-star jazz ensemble showed off their passion for this music in the KNKX studios with a trio of classic tunes.

Jan 21, 2020

24 min