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Tom Varner, Cory Weeds, Dan Dean And Others On Jazz Northwest

Tom Varner
Tom Varner

This week we'll check out some recent releases by Vancouver tenor saxophonist Cory Weeds, and a vocal album by bassist Dan Dean.  French horn player Tom Varner celebrated a landmark birthday earlier this year, but marks it this week with his Nonet and a new quartet playing his original music Monday night at The Royal Room.  Also coming up next weekend is the Burien Jazz Walk with 21 bands on five stages on Saturday, September 23rd.  We'll hear 3 of them on this show as well as news of other highlights for the coming week.

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Jim has been a fixture on Seattle radio since 1961. He was the host of Jazz After Hours on Public Radio International from 1984-2014. Currently Jim has been producing Jazz Northwest for KNKX since 1988. This weekly program focuses on the regional jazz scene and frequently includes performances Jim records on location for Jazz Northwest.