Alto Saxophonist Phil woods passes away

The Jazz world suffered another significant loss yesterday, September 29th.
New York Times Obituary
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It's national Coffee Day....Celebrate!

Celebrate National Coffee day by visiting our Partners, The 4 Seasons Coffee Company at 10 South Grant Street in Downtown Spokane. www.4seasonscoffee.com     509-747-2315

Michael Waldrop Big Band Cd release party

The Michael Waldrop Big Band will debut in Seattle at Tula's on July 27th.  Many of the finest players in the NW playing in this band; the band will  premiere two new charts at this gig.

Read Jack Bowers All About Jazz review of Waldrop's project here.

Howard Rumsey Passes away

Howard Rumsey passes away at age 97... Read the New York times Obituary here.

KEWU is back on the air!

As of 1:45 pm Wednesday July 1st, KEWU is back on the airwaves in Spokane! Thanks to all of our listeners for your phone calls and emails of concern, but mostly we would like to then you for your patience while we worked to get the problem resolved. Enjoy the music!

The Management and Staff of Jazz 89.5

KEWU Transmitter down temporarily

Due to an air conditioning issue, the KEWU transmitter has been shut down. We hope to be back on the air tomorrow June 30th. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

The Management and Staff of KEWU

You can listen to KEWU online at www.kewu.ewu.edu
if you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 509-359-4226

Gunther Schuller Passes

Gunther Schuller, founder of "Third Stream" music with ties to Spokane passed way Sunday June 21st in Boston, MA. Read the New York Times obituary here.

Influential Saxophonist Ornette Coleman passes away

 Click here to read The New York Times full obituary.