K Jazz Musician Guides

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Kasey Knudsen

Alto saxophone · Composer · Bandleader · Educator

Kasey Knudsen is an alto saxophonist, composer, bandleader, improviser, and educator whose Bay Area work spans sextet and cooperative ensembles.

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Keith Balla

Drums · Ensemble musician · Touring artist · Educator

Keith Balla is a New York jazz drummer, ensemble musician, touring artist, and educator whose work centers the Smalls scene and long-running trio collaborations.

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Ken Filiano

Double bass · Composer · Improviser · Educator

Ken Filiano is a bassist, composer, improviser, bandleader, and educator whose quartets, solo work, and cooperative ensembles span jazz and creative music.

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Ken Fowser

Tenor saxophone · Composer · Arranger · Bandleader

Ken Fowser is a tenor saxophonist, composer, arranger, and bandleader whose straight-ahead leader catalog follows a long co-led partnership with Behn Gillece.

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Kenny Wollesen

Drums · Percussion · Vibraphone · Instrument builder

Kenny Wollesen is a drummer, percussionist, vibraphonist, instrument builder, bandleader, and label founder whose work centers on collaborative invention.

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Kevin Hays

Piano · Composer · Singer-songwriter · Bandleader

Kevin Hays is a pianist, composer, singer-songwriter, bandleader, and educator whose work moves among jazz trios, collaborative groups, and songs.

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Kevin Turcotte

Trumpet · Flugelhorn · Bandleader · Educator

Kevin Turcotte is a Toronto trumpet and flugelhorn player, ensemble musician, bandleader, and jazz educator with a wide Canadian recording history.

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Kirk MacDonald

Tenor saxophone · Soprano saxophone · Composer · Educator

Kirk MacDonald is a tenor and soprano saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and educator whose extensive Canadian catalog spans small groups and jazz orchestra.

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Kurt Rosenwinkel

Guitar · Composer · Bandleader · Producer

Kurt Rosenwinkel is a guitarist, composer, multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, and label founder with a wide-ranging modern-jazz catalog.

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Kush Abadey

Drums · Collaborator · Educator

Kush Abadey is a drummer, collaborator, and educator whose recording work includes Melissa Aldana’s ensembles and a wide range of modern jazz groups.

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Kweku Sumbry

Drums · Percussion · Composer · Bandleader

Kweku Sumbry is a Washington, D.C., drummer, percussionist, composer, bandleader, and artistic director grounded in West African percussion traditions.