Kalia Vandever — Live on KEXP, Seattle, 2026

Recorded live on 21 June 2026 at the KEXP studio in Seattle, this full performance features American trombonist and composer Kalia Vandever in a four-song filmed concert. A rising figure on the New York jazz scene, Vandever combines a lyrical, textured trombone with electronic processing and her own voice, extending the approach of her acclaimed solo work. The set opens with “Hubbard Road” before moving through “Waiting”, “Angel Said”, “Your Fault” and “Holding”, revealing an aesthetic in which improvisation meets meditative, ambient soundscapes. Captured by the team at public radio station KEXP, a global reference for its live sessions, this performance delivers crisp sound and image. This live concert is an ideal entry point into the artist’s world and a representative document of the contemporary American jazz scene in 2026, in which the trombone sheds its traditional supporting role to become a fully fledged solo voice. A concise, immersive live set from one of the instrument’s most distinctive new voices.