Arts | Music

Albums We Love: Derrick Hodge's "Live Today"

KMHD | Feb. 28, 2014 12:21 p.m.

What the heck is happening to Blue Note? The direction of Blue Note raises the issue of what jazz is and how its always changing.

Arts | Music

Notations with Louis Hayes

KMHD | Feb. 11, 2014 1:56 p.m.

Ever wonder where Hayes acquired his appetite for jazz? Or which artists Hayes admires most? Join Deborah DeMoss Smith for a glimpse into the jazz-soul of Louis Hayes.

Music

Neighborhood Series: Trio Subtonic

KMHD | Jan. 06, 2014 2:05 p.m.

Watch Portland's Trio Subtonic play a cut from their new album "Night Runners" in KMHD's new video series.

Music

Behind the Mic with Paula Walker

KMHD | Feb. 12, 2014 12:23 p.m.

Paula Walker, formerly of The Bridge, has been with KMHD for over a decade. She has an exciting new show called CineJazz, every Sunday between 2 and 4pm. We caught up with her to learn a little more about her show and about who she is behind the mic!

Music

The 2014 NEA Jazz Masters Concert

NPR | Jan. 14, 2014 1:33 p.m.

Anthony Braxton, Richard Davis, Jamey Aebersold and Keith Jarrett are honored in live performance.

Music

The Jazz Men And Women We Lost In 2013

NPR | Jan. 07, 2014 4:21 p.m.

Whether famous or obscure, we remember the late musicians and others who left us last year.

Music | Oregon

Notations From Bassist Ed Bennett

OPB | Jan. 08, 2014 midnight

The Portland bassist talks about how he feels when he's performing, his love of Brazilian music and why he's a "green player."

Music | Oregon

Notations From Jazz Drummer Micah Kassell

OPB | Dec. 11, 2013 midnight

Native Oregonian and drummer Micah Kassell talks about jazz, performing and dance classes. Plus, he talks about what music he likes besides jazz.

Music

From A Jazz Trio, Hypnotic Work That Hardly Sounds Like Jazz

NPR | Dec. 09, 2013 9:02 a.m.

Dawn of Midi uses acoustic instruments to create what sounds like looping, minimal electronic music.

Chuck Krall: Jazz in Images

KMHD | Dec. 02, 2013 8:31 a.m.

View a slideshow and listen to an audio story of jazz and blues photographer, Chuck Krall.