88.5 KNKX-FM (Tacoma)

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Playlist updated 4 hours ago · Oct 23, 2026, 6:55 AM UTC

Geo: United States Washington Tacoma

Language: English

KNKX Public Radio (88.5 MHz), a member of the NPR Network, connects you to jazz, blues and NPR news in the Seattle metropolitan area and greater Puget Sound. The station is owned by Pacific Public Media, a community-based non-profit group.

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Title

Popularity

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Branford Marsalis - Say It (Over and Over Again)

Branford Marsalis - Say It (Over and Over Again)

2026-09-18

Popularity:

7days20.25%28days60.2%6months60.03%12months60.01%

First heard 21 days ago

Last heard 15 hours ago

Keith Oxman - Don't Throw In The Powell

Keith Oxman - Don't Throw In The Powell

Popularity:

7days20.25%28days50.17%6months220.11%12months360.09%

First heard 10 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Donald Vega - Smilin' Billy

Donald Vega - Smilin' Billy

2026-08-21

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days50.17%6months50.03%12months50.01%

First heard 21 days ago

Last heard 2 days ago

The Avener & John Lee Hooker - It Serves You Right to Suffer

The Avener & John Lee Hooker - It Serves You Right to Suffer

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days40.14%6months120.06%12months180.05%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 5 days ago

Mark Sherman - Love Always Always Love

Mark Sherman - Love Always Always Love

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days40.14%6months220.11%12months320.08%

First heard 10 months ago

Last heard 18 hours ago

Roberto Magris - Left Alone

Roberto Magris - Left Alone

Popularity:

7days00%28days40.14%6months290.15%12months340.09%

First heard 8 months ago

Last heard 9 days ago

Steve Wilson - Helen's Song

Steve Wilson - Helen's Song

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days40.14%6months280.14%12months330.09%

First heard 7 months ago

Last heard 4 days ago

Joel Ross - Be Patient

Joel Ross - Be Patient

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days40.14%6months280.14%12months320.08%

First heard 7 months ago

Last heard 7 days ago

Billy Childs - Carefree

Billy Childs - Carefree

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days40.14%6months270.14%12months290.08%

First heard 6 months ago

Last heard 7 days ago

Walter Smith III - Lawns

Walter Smith III - Lawns

2026-03-06

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days40.14%6months240.12%12months260.07%

First heard 6 months ago

Last heard 5 days ago

Jeremy Pelt - For The Culture

Jeremy Pelt - For The Culture

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days40.14%6months280.14%12months300.08%

First heard 6 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Ulysses Owens Jr. & Generation Y - Espresso

Ulysses Owens Jr. & Generation Y - Espresso

2026-02-20

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days40.14%6months70.04%12months70.02%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 4 days ago

MONTY ALEXANDER - Skamento

MONTY ALEXANDER - Skamento

2026-07-10

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days40.14%6months40.02%12months40.01%

First heard 21 days ago

Last heard 5 days ago

Donald Byrd - House Of The Rising Sun

Donald Byrd - House Of The Rising Sun

1964-01-01

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days30.1%6months120.06%12months190.05%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard a day ago

James Moody - First Thing In The Morning

James Moody - First Thing In The Morning

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days30.1%6months90.05%12months160.04%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 4 days ago

Apifera - Notre Damn

Apifera - Notre Damn

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days30.1%6months150.08%12months300.08%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Patrick Sweany - My Time Ain't Long

Patrick Sweany - My Time Ain't Long

Popularity:

7days00%28days30.1%6months120.06%12months230.06%

First heard a year ago

Last heard 12 days ago

Joe Armon-Jones - Sorrowful Rhodes

Joe Armon-Jones - Sorrowful Rhodes

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days30.1%6months100.05%12months210.05%

First heard a year ago

Last heard a day ago

Wiyaala - Woman

Wiyaala - Woman

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days30.1%6months70.04%12months130.03%

First heard a year ago

Last heard 5 days ago

Brittany Broski - Stained

Brittany Broski - Stained

Popularity:

7days00%28days30.1%6months100.05%12months210.05%

First heard a year ago

Last heard 18 days ago

Affinity Trio - To Wisdom, The Prize

Affinity Trio - To Wisdom, The Prize

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days30.1%6months320.17%12months440.11%

First heard 10 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Out Of / Into - Familiar Route

Out Of / Into - Familiar Route

Popularity:

7days00%28days30.1%6months230.12%12months330.09%

First heard 10 months ago

Last heard 11 days ago

Bireli Lagrene - Clair

Bireli Lagrene - Clair

2026-03-13

Popularity:

7days20.25%28days30.1%6months250.13%12months270.07%

First heard 6 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Pearl Django - I Know Why You Smile

Pearl Django - I Know Why You Smile

2026-03-06

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days30.1%6months250.13%12months260.07%

First heard 6 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Nat Reeves - Portrait Of Jennie

Nat Reeves - Portrait Of Jennie

2026-04-17

Popularity:

7days00%28days30.1%6months220.11%12months220.06%

First heard 5 months ago

Last heard 8 days ago

Chick Corea - Overjoyed

Chick Corea - Overjoyed

2025-10-17

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days30.1%6months160.08%12months160.04%

First heard 5 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Jason Miles - Jeanne Moreau

Jason Miles - Jeanne Moreau

2026-05-01

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days30.1%6months160.08%12months160.04%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 5 days ago

Kenny Barron, Ray Drummond, Ben Riley - Time Was

Kenny Barron, Ray Drummond, Ben Riley - Time Was

2026-07-03

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days30.1%6months190.1%12months190.05%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 3 days ago

Emmet Cohen - Gingerbread Boy

Emmet Cohen - Gingerbread Boy

2026-05-29

Popularity:

7days00%28days30.1%6months160.08%12months160.04%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

Helen Sung - Pianism 2: Kenny Barron

Helen Sung - Pianism 2: Kenny Barron

2026-06-12

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days30.1%6months150.08%12months150.04%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 4 days ago

Nduduzo Makhathini - Unembeza

Nduduzo Makhathini - Unembeza

2026-06-26

Popularity:

7days00%28days30.1%6months160.08%12months160.04%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 8 days ago

Ulysses Owens Jr. & Generation Y - Where Did You Sleep Last Night

Ulysses Owens Jr. & Generation Y - Where Did You Sleep Last Night

2023-09-16

Popularity:

7days00%28days30.1%6months70.04%12months70.02%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 9 days ago

Pete Coco - I Have Decided

Pete Coco - I Have Decided

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.07%6months70.04%12months130.03%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 11 days ago

Astrocolor - Star Swing

Astrocolor - Star Swing

2023-03-31

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.07%6months110.06%12months150.04%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 11 days ago

John Pizzarelli - In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed

John Pizzarelli - In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days20.07%6months70.04%12months120.03%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Sun Ra And His Myth Science Arkestra - Angels And Demons At Play

Sun Ra And His Myth Science Arkestra - Angels And Demons At Play

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days20.07%6months100.05%12months190.05%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 3 days ago

Jazzmeia Horn - No More

Jazzmeia Horn - No More

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days20.07%6months60.03%12months100.03%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 5 days ago

The Souljazz Orchestra - Lotus Flower

The Souljazz Orchestra - Lotus Flower

Popularity:

7days20.25%28days20.07%6months60.03%12months70.02%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Stuff - My Sweetness

Stuff - My Sweetness

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days20.07%6months40.02%12months100.03%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 3 days ago

Phil Upchurch - Bee's Blues

Phil Upchurch - Bee's Blues

1995-07-09

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.07%6months60.03%12months130.03%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 8 days ago

Juan Carlos Quintero - At the Cumbia Inn

Juan Carlos Quintero - At the Cumbia Inn

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.07%6months40.02%12months100.03%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 15 days ago

Ernestine Anderson - Never Make Your Move Too Soon

Ernestine Anderson - Never Make Your Move Too Soon

1981-01-01

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days20.07%6months60.03%12months110.03%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 4 days ago

Joey DeFrancesco - Gut Bucket Blues

Joey DeFrancesco - Gut Bucket Blues

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days20.07%6months70.04%12months140.04%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 4 days ago

Gregory Porter - Pick Yourself Up

Gregory Porter - Pick Yourself Up

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.07%6months40.02%12months60.01%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 8 days ago

King Curtis - Green Onions

King Curtis - Green Onions

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.07%6months30.02%12months50.01%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 9 days ago

Kenny Burrell - Don't Cry Baby

Kenny Burrell - Don't Cry Baby

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days20.07%6months90.05%12months160.04%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 5 days ago

Greg Foat & Gigi Masin - London Nights

Greg Foat & Gigi Masin - London Nights

2023-06-16

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days20.07%6months80.04%12months150.04%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard a day ago

John Scofield w/ MM&W - A Go Go

John Scofield w/ MM&W - A Go Go

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.07%6months40.02%12months90.02%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 8 days ago

Spanish Harlem Orchestra - Bobo

Spanish Harlem Orchestra - Bobo

Popularity:

7days10.13%28days20.07%6months40.02%12months70.02%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard a day ago

Chill Factor 5 - Down The Delta

Chill Factor 5 - Down The Delta

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.07%6months50.03%12months120.03%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard a month ago

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