In this conversation with trumpeter Bobby Medina, we hear about his origins from East Los Angeles, his musical influences, and what brought him to live in Seattle.

KNKX jazz host and music writer Robin Lloyd announces her retirement.

Focusing on original music and arrangements, the young band is ready to update the salsa sound of the Pacific Northwest.

Music from 2023 Grammy-nominated recordings by Arturo Sandoval, Miguel Zenon, Flora Purim and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra will be on this week's show.

Jazz Caliente presents a wide variety of rhythmic jazz from around the world, but what's generally called "Latin Jazz" has Afro-Cuban roots. Three of our favorite Cuban performers are on this week's playlist.

The Todo Es album "Elemento" will be featured on this week's Jazz Caliente, along with some favorites from Eddie Palmieri and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra.

Unintentionally, or possibly subconsciously, this Saturday's Jazz Caliente is sprinkled with songs named for Cuban, Puerto Rican and Caribbean dishes. ¡Buen Provecho!

The Latin Recording Academy celebrated the immense variety of Latin music on Thursday with its 2022 Latin Grammy Awards. KNKX highlights a few of the winners on Jazz Caliente.

Catching up on some of 2022's best releases (so far), we'll hear selections from "Eddie Palmieri Presents Sonido Solar" and bassist Alex 'Apolo' Ayala's "Bámbula."

"Quartetinho" draws from Cohen's Grammy-nominated Tentet group