(KNKX.ORG) Ken Wiley, who guided KPLU and KNKX listeners through vintage jazz history for four decades on his show the Art of Jazz, died on Feb. 5 after a long illness. He was 87 years old.
Every Sunday until his retirement in 2023, Wiley, known for his unmistakably gruff voice and relaxed delivery, shared his passion for jazz and bottomless knowledge of the music’s history. Wiley had legions of loyal fans and, throughout his tenure, helped turn KNKX into one of the country’s most well-known jazz stations.
