Join our first KNKX Watch Party

Take a look behind the scenes of KNKX’s exclusive studio sessions

Join other music fans for our first Studio Sessions Watch Party on September 19th at 7pm PDT. Kicking off our series: piano legend and Grammy nominee Monty Alexander and his trio, recorded at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, and bebop supergroup The Cookers, recorded at KNKX’s Seattle studios.

KNKX music host Abe Beeson will be live on YouTube for our first Watch Party to provide background on the music and share stories from his interviews with these accomplished jazz artists. During the Watch Party, you can join the online conversation.

The event is free and will be streamed on YouTube. Register now for our first Studio Sessions Watch Party and thanks for being part of the KNKX community!

About the musicians

The cookers

The Cookers (Craig Handy, tenor saxophone; Donald Harrison, saxophone; Eddie Henderson, trumpet; David Weiss, trumpet; George Cables, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Billy Hart, drums) The Cookers have been together for 16 years. This exciting all-star septet evokes the aggressive spirit of the mid-’60s with a powerful collection of expansive post-bop originals, marked by all the requisite killer instincts and pyrotechnic playing you’d expect from some of the heaviest guys on the scene today.

Monty Alexander Trio

Monty Alexander Trio (Monty Alexander, piano; Luke Sellick, bass; Jason Brown, drums) With his vibrant personality and wide range of jazz and Jamaican musical expressions (he hails from Kingston, Jamaica), Monty continues to delight audiences worldwide. He is a perennial fixture at jazz festivals and venues worldwide. His repertoire includes the American songbook, blues, gospel, bebop, calypso and reggae. Monty was at Jazz Alley to support his 2024 release. The D-DayThis very special KNKX studio session included a conversation with Monty and his long-time friend John Dimitriou.