John Kessler

Producer
John was musical director of Public Radio International’s Mountain Stage radio show for 14 years. After years as a traveling bass-player, John settled in the Shoreline neighborhood of Seattle with his wife, her two teenagers, and their cats. He has produced dozens of CDs, from jazz to punk to opera, and his sense of musicality, pacing, and rhythm bring a magical sound to BirdNote.
John was responsible for bringing SoundScapes to KPLU, and is the lead programmer and host for KPLU's All Blues program.