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An uneven recovery: Portland’s music economy continues to struggle
The city is home to over 800 music businesses — most of them small and independent. Two years into the pandemic, many still face challenges.
PDX Jazz Festival Guide
KMHD hand-picks must-see shows on the 2022 Biamp PDX Jazz Festival lineup: running Feb. 17-26 at venues all around Portland.

KMHD presents: A year in jazz 2021
KMHD curates a celebration of the most ascending jazz albums, singles and sounds of 2021.
In conversation with Theo Croker
KMHD host Isabel Zacharias talks with contemporary trumpet visionary Theo Croker about the creation of his new album, the circumstances around it and how it will impact the world around us.
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A conversation with the creators of the short !*&#@! ‘Dream Child’
“Who cares what it is?” New sci-fi release from Portland creatives blurs lines between music video and short film, waking and sleeping.
KMHD World Premiere: ‘Dream Child’
From the minds of director Leah R. Brown and musician/artist Omari Jazz, comes the world premiere of 'Dream Child.' The hybrid experience, filmed in black and white, is a sci-fi thriller mixed with live action, animation and mind bending visuals.

Wall-to-wall soul: A Portland neighborhood’s bittersweet Black music history explored
The Albina Soul Walk chronicles the birth of a music scene and the injustices that destroyed it.

Carlton Jackson, KMHD host, drummer and advocate for Northwest jazz and blues, has died
Carlton Jackson, drummer, educator, longtime statesman of the Portland jazz and blues scene and veteran radio broadcaster, passed away recently at his home in North Portland.

The Stars Shine: A Newport Jazz Festival Special
Hear historic music from the Newport Jazz Festival, hand-picked by Christian McBride. Tune in to rare sets from Ray Charles, Cannonball Adderley, Sarah Vaughan, Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong.

Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
This Tiny Desk quarantine concert features a guest appearance from guitarist John Mayer.