Brazilian trumpeter Claudio Roditi is in town to perform at the Paradise Valley Jazz Party at The MIM this weekend.  He'll stop by K-Jazz tonight to share his thoughts on the trumpet and flugelhorn and we'll even hear him play piccolo trumpet! Join the fun tonight on the 9 O'clock Special..

  Whether you want to hear the latest from jazz legends like Ahmad Jamal and Sonny Rollins, or you want to discover a young virutoso on their first CD, you'll want to listen every Wednesday  night when Blaise Lantana features the latest new jazz releases on the 9 O'clock Special.  You just might fall in love with someone you've never heard before.

Vibe player Joe Locke has taken on the leading edge in vibes.  His energy and brilliant 4 mallet playing, make him the man to follow.  Listen tonight and hear his beautiful ballads and smokin' bebop on the 9 O'clock Special.  Jazz awakes at 8.

  Trombonist Conrad Herwig is in town for a show with Young Sounds at the Tempe Center for the Arts.  He'll stop by K-Jazz tonight  and talk trombone and world travel.  Learn more about virtuoso trombonist and band leader, Conrad Herwig tonight on the 9 O'clock Special.  Jazz awakes at 8 on KJZZ.

Every Wednesday night on K-Jazz find out who's hot and what's cool when Blaise Lantana plays the latest new jazz  recordings on the 9 O'clock Special.  Jazz awakes tonight 8!

Pianist, composer Herbie Hancock has done it all.  He's played with Miles, played acoustic, electric and everything in between.  Herbie is a groove master as you'll hear on Watermelon Man, but he is also a wizard at atmospheric sound and harmony as well, as you can hear on his Grammy winning tribute to Joni Mitchell, The River.   Hear the wonderful range and inspired ideas of Herbie Hancock tonight on the 9 O'clock special.

  Pianist Benny Green has played with everyone from Art Blakey to Betty Carter.  His imaginative improvisations are topped only by his sensitivity to dynamics and the groove.  If you missed his show here in Tempe, be sure to catch his music tonight on the 9 O'clock Special on K-Jazz. Jazz awakes at 8.

  Stanley Turrentine is known for his big warm saxaphone sound.  From blues to hard bop he created a soulful irresistable music that became his signature.  Hear his best known hit "Sugar" and his work with Jimmy Smith tonight on the 9 O'clock Special.  Jazz awakes tonight at 8.

Jimmy McGriff can lay down a serious groove on the Hammond organ.  Hear some great stories about why he decided to play organ tonight when we celebrate jazz organist Jimmy McGriff on the 9 O'clock Special Monday night.

  Sax player Michael Brecker was one of a kind.  His brilliant improvisation and techique made him a jazz icon.  Even though he passed away before his time, he has left us with a wonderful variety of music.  Listen to Michael Brecker tonight on the 9 O'clock Special.