Free Association with Brian Carpenter: Recent Episodes
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Brian Carpenter is the host of Free Association, a free-form radio show broadcast from WZBC-FM Boston College with occasional special guests. Brian Carpenter is an American singer-songwriter, composer, arranger, and producer. He founded Ghost Train Orchestra (Brooklyn NY) in Brooklyn in 2006 and has led the Boston-based band Beat Circus since 2004. Since 2001, Carpenter has produced several radio documentaries on Free Association, including an in-depth examination of sound design in horror and science fiction films.
Steven Bernstein is a trumpeter/composer/arranger who founded the band Sex Mob in the mid 1990s. Steven joins Free Association to talk about his new record with Sex Mob and his decades-long work with Scott Harding, Hal Willner, Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson, and John Lurie.
Michael Gira speaks with Brian on the subject of the new Swans record The Beggar, and on the cusp of a worldwide tour. Gira formed Swans in 1982 in New York City. After a long hiatus, the band reformed in 2010 with the record My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky. Since then the band has become known for their compelling live performances and as one of the most uncompromising bands in new music. The wide-ranging conversation ranges from writing to recording to artists such as Nina Simone, Charlemagne Palestine, and Scott Walker.
Composer J.G. Thirlwell is a man of many interests and talents, with wide-ranging projects including the decades-running Foetus, the large ensemble Steroid Maximus, chamber ensemble Manorexia, collaborations and compositions for Kronos Quartet, Alarm Will Sound, and Bang on a Can, and his scores for the TV series Venture Brothers and Archer. His new record Dystonia (Cantaloupe Music) features riveting and ground-breaking string quartet pieces performed by Mivos Quartet. J.G. sat down to talk with Brian about composing, rehearsing, collaboration, how his Foetus project evolved, composing for film and TV, and much more.
NYC-based guitarist Stephen Ulrich is best known for his work with the "guitar-noir" trio Big Lazy. His new record Music for This American Life chronicles his compositions for the show of the same name. Stephen joins Brian to talk about writing for radio and TV, the history of Big Lazy, and much more.
Guitarist/composer Brandon Seabrook joins the show to talk about his new record brutalovechamp in a wide-ranging conversation with long-time collaborator Brian Carpenter on composing, arranging, recording, and much more.
Guitarist/composer Brandon Seabrook in conversation with Brian Carpenter on his new record brutalovechamp and his octet Epic Proportions. A wide-ranging conversation on composing, arranging, recording, and more.
Naomi Yang (Galaxie 500, Damon and Naomi) stops by the show to discuss her new documentary film Never Be a Punching Bag For Nobody and the unique soundtrack she created for it.
This episode’s guest is David Harrington, founder of Kronos Quartet, the legendary string quartet at the vanguard of contemporary music for nearly 50 years. In this episode the subject is "Black Angels", the startling George Crumb composition which sparked the formation of Kronos in 1973, and the quartet’s recording of the piece nearly 15 years later. George Crumb (b. 1929) is an American modern classical and avant-garde composer who formed his distinct style, featuring unusual timbres and innovative sonorities, in the early 1960s. By the time he finished “Black Angels” on March 13, 1970, Crumb had already won a Pulitzer Prize (1968) and established himself as the creator of a highly spiritual and poetic sound world.
Alan Licht is a writer, musician, and curator based in NYC. He is known for his solo guitar work and long-time collaboration with guitarist Loren Connors and rock bands Run On and Love Child and the experimental group Text of Light. He is also the author of several books, including his new book Common Tones: Selected interviews with artists and musicians from 1995-2020. In this in-depth and wide-ranging conversation, we talk about his interview with Lou Reed, the new Velvet Underground documentary by Todd Haynes, Alan's work at the seminal NYC venue Tonic, his collaboration with Loren Connors, and his interviews with Christian Marclay, Michael Snow, Milford Graves, and the late writer/musician Greg Tate., who passed away the day after our conversation.
Joan Wasser is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist based in Brooklyn. She started out studying violin and playing in bands like The Dambuilders and Antony & the Johnsons before starting her own band Joan As Police Woman. Her new record is called The Solution Is Restless, a collaboration with legendary drummer Tony Allen and guitarist/bassist Dave Okumo of The Invisible. We talk about her early days studying violin, transitioning into singing and songwriting, meeting Tony Allen, the unique production of her new record, and her long friendship with producer Hal Willner.
Marissa Nadler returns to Free Association to talk about her new record The Path of the Clouds, her ninth record recorded with engineer Seth Manchester in Rhode Island. We talk about her relocation from Boston to Nashville, remote collaboration, harpist Mary Lattimore, writing lyrics, and our fascination with true crime and the TV show Unsolved Mysteries, which directly inspired at least one of the songs on her new record.
Judith Berkson is a composer, vocalist, and pianist based in Los Angeles. Her new record Liederkreis II explores the German lieder through beautiful and surreal processed voice. Judith joins Free Association to talk about her new record, how she arrived at the idea behind the record, her live shows, microtonal studies with Joe Maneri in Boston, her collaborations with guitarist Brandon Seabrook, and her work as a cantor in Brooklyn.
Damon and Naomi have been releasing records as far back as the 90s since the breakup of Galaxie 500. Their new record, A Sky Record, is accompanied by a lavish book of essays and photographs from friends and neighbors. They visit the show to talk about the making of the record and the various inspirations behind the music, in particular the German-based record label Sky Records.
John Vanderslice is one of the most talented and prolific songwriters of his generation, now based in the Los Angeles area with over 20 years of recorded history behind him and the founder of Tiny Telephone recording studios based in the Bay area. John visits Free Association to talk about his new EP, a new compilation of rarities from Tiny Telephone, his move to L.A., the music business, live shows, touring, and the songwriting process.
E is Gavin McCarthy (Karate, Beat Circus), Jason Sanford (Neptune), and Thalia Zedek (Come, Live Skull, Uzi). All three members join Free Association to talk about their new record Complications and guest DJ on a few inspired tracks.
E, "Acid Mantle", Complications (2020)
E, "Contagion Model", Complications (2020)
E, "Dead Drop", Complications (2020)
E, "Sunrise", Complications (2020)
E, "Down She Goes", Complications (2020)
Tara Jane O'Neil, "Happy Hour", Songs for Peacock (2020)
Tropical Fuck Storm, "Brain Drops", Brain Drops (2019(
E, "Caught", Complications (2020)
A three-hour retrospective co-hosted by Brian Carpenter and Alessandro De Rosa on the work of iconic composer Ennio Morricone, the Italian composer best known for his work on over 400 film scores, as well as over 100 classical works. His scores are considered some of the most influential and timeless in the history of film. In 2007 he received the Honorary Academy Award and was nominated for a further six Oscars before winning in 2016 for The Hateful Eight.
Ennio Morricone, "Le Fotografie", Veruschka (Poesia Di Una Donna (1971)
Ennio Morricone, "Trafelato", Giornata Nera Per L'Ariete (1971)
Ennio Morricone, "Il Clan de Sicliani", Il Clan Dei Siciliani" (1969)
John Zorn, "Battle of Algiers", The Big Gundown (1984)
Ennio Morricone, "Passeggiata notturna (Alternate Version)", Il Gatto a Nove Coda (1970)
Ennio Morricone, "Metti una sera a cena", Metti una sera a centa (1969)
Mike Patton, "Deep Down", Mondo Cane (2010)
Ennio Morricone, "Samba in Tribunale", Il Gato (1977)
Ennio Morricone, "Paura sulla citta", Peur sur la ville (1975)
Ennio Morricone, "The Strength of the Righteous (Main Title)", The Untouchables (1987)
Ennio Morricone, "Il Gato", Il Gato (1977)
Ennio Morricone, "Chi Mai", Maddalena (1971)
Ennio Morricone, "Corsa Sui Tetti", L'Uccello Con Le Plue Di Cristallo (1969)
Ennio Morricone, "Frammenti", Teorema (1968)
Ennio Morricone, I Cantori Moderni Di Alessandroni, "Escalation", Escalation (1967)
Ennio Morricone, "Senza Motivo Apparente", Senza Movente (1971)
A three-hour retrospective co-hosted by Brian Carpenter and Alessandro De Rosa on the work of iconic composer Ennio Morricone, the Italian composer best known for his work on over 400 film scores, as well as over 100 classical works. His scores are considered some of the most influential and timeless in the history of film. In 2007 he received the Honorary Academy Award and was nominated for a further six Oscars before winning in 2016 for The Hateful Eight.
Alessandro De Rosa is a composer and co-author of the book "Ennio Morricone: In His Own Words" with Ennio, an in-depth conversation recently translated into English and published in 2019. De Rosa is a composer who undertook composition following Morricone's advice. He studied with Boris Porena in Rome and then graduated from the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague, Netherlands. He currently works as a freelance musician and collaborates with the RAI and the RSI.
Commentary by author Sir Christopher Frayling, writer/director Quentin Tarantino, and British conductor Charles Hazlewood with audio selections used by permission from the BBC2.
Ennio Morricone & Joan Baez, "Here's to You", Sacco e Vanzetti (1971)
Ennio Morricone, "Cinema Paradiso", Cinema Paradiso (1989)
"Falls", The Mission (1986)
"Gabriel's Oboe", The Mission (1986)
"River", The Mission (1986)
"On Earth As It Is In Heaven", The Mission (1986)
"The Golden Door", Secret of the Sahara (1987)
"The Mountain", Secret of the Sahara (1987)
"Suono Per Dino", Chamber Music (1988)
Gruppo D'Improvisazione Nuova Consonanza, "The Feed-Back", The Feed-Back (1970)
Ennio Morricone, "Ninna Nanna per Adulteri", Cuore di mamma (1969)
"Magic and Ecstasy", Exorcist II: The Heretic
"Rapimento in Campo Aperto", La Maglie Piu Bella (1970)
A three-hour retrospective co-hosted by Brian Carpenter and Alessandro De Rosa on the work of iconic composer Ennio Morricone, the Italian composer best known for his work on over 400 film scores, as well as over 100 classical works. His scores are considered some of the most influential and timeless in the history of film. In 2007 he received the Honorary Academy Award and was nominated for a further six Oscars before winning in 2016 for The Hateful Eight.
Alessandro De Rosa is a composer and co-author of the book "Ennio Morricone: In His Own Words" with Ennio, an in-depth conversation recently translated into English and published in 2019. De Rosa is a composer who undertook composition following Morricone's advice. He studied with Boris Porena in Rome and then graduated from the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague, Netherlands. He currently works as a freelance musician and collaborates with the RAI and the RSI.
Commentary by author Sir Christopher Frayling, writer/director Quentin Tarantino, and British conductor Charles Hazlewood with audio selections used by permission from the BBC2.
"Citta Violenta", Citta Violenta (1970)
"Duck, You Sucker", Duck, You Sucker (1972)
"Tramonto", L'Assoluto Naturale (1972)
"Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo", The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly (1966)
"The Ecstasy of Gold", The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly (1966)
Dmitri Tiomkin, "Deguello", Rio Bravo (1959)
Ennio Morricone, "Fistful of Dollars Theme". Fistful of Dollars (1964)
Peter Tevis, "Pastures of Plenty" (1963)
Ennio Morricone, "Per un pugno di dollari (Titoli)", Fistful of Dollars (1964)
"Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion", Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)
"L'Ultima Diligenza di Red Rock", The Hateful Eight (2015)
"Studio Di Colore", Crime and Dissonance (2005)
Ryan H. Walsh is the author of Astral Weeks: A Secret History of 1968, an adventurous book chronicling the development of Van Morrison’s 1968 masterpiece Astral Weeks in Boston and many other interrelated Boston stories from the same year. Ryan joins Free Association to talk about some of the stories from 1968, including The Velvet Underground’s popularity in Boston, the so-called Boston Sound bands, and Jim Kweskin and Mel Lyman of the Jim Kweskin Jug Band.
Van Morrison, “Sweet Thing”Astral Weeks (Rhino/Warner Bros. 1968 Rock)
Jim Kweskin, “Stealin’”America (Collectible Records 1971)
The Velvet Underground “White Light/White Heat”White Light/White Heat (Verve 1968)
The Velvet Underground “Sister Ray (Live)”Live at the Boston Tea Party, May 1969 (ODL 2014)
The Velvet Underground “Femme Fatale”Sunday Morning/Femme Fatale (Verve 1966)
The Modern Lovers “Astral Plane”The Modern Lovers (Beserkley 1976)
Earth Opera “The Red Sox are Winning”Earth Opera (Elektra 1968)
Beacon Street Union “Mystic Morning”The Eyes of The Beacon Street Union (MGM 1968)
Van Morrison “Astral Weeks”Astral Weeks (Rhino/Warner Bros. 1968 Rock)
Hallelujah the Hills “Theme From Astral Weeks 1968”Against Electricity (Discrete Pageantry Records 2018)
Songwriter/composer Alec K. Redfearn is the composer and songwriter behind The Eyesores, an adventurous ensemble based in Providence which features him singing and playing amplified and often distorted accordion. He has also led and been a collaborator in many other bands, including the Amoebic Ensemble, Barnacled, Beat Circus (with Brian Carpenter), Gutterhelmet (his duo with drummer Matt McLaren), and The Seizures. Alec visits Free Association with his new Eyesores record The Opposite on Cuneiform and plays guest DJ with some amazing records from his own collection.
Original air date: October 19, 2018
D.R. HOOKER “Forge Your Own Chains”, The Truth Subliminal Sounds 2000
Chrome “In a Dream”, InWorlds Cleopatra USA 1981
D.Y. and the Motivators “Soft Wind”, Soft Wind (single) date unknown
Alec K. Redfearn And The Eyesores “The Opposite”, The Opposite Cuneiform Records 2018
Alec K. Redfearn And The Eyesores “Tramadoliday”, The Opposite Cuneiform Records 2018
Alec K. Redfearn And The Eyesores “Pteradactyl”, The OppositeCuneiform Records 2018
Alec K. Redfearn And the Eyesores “Blue On White”, The Blind Spot Cuneiform Records 2007
Alec K. Redfearn and the Eyesores “Longreach”, Sister Death Cuneiform Records 2012
Clint Heidorn “North Hudson”, Pasadena Ashes Ashes Publishing 2018
Suicide “Cheree”, Suicide Mute, a BMG Company US 1978
Marissa Nadler returns to Free Association with her fantastic new record For My Crimes. The conversation includes thoughts on songwriting, lyrics, specificity, music videos, recording the voice, and collaborations.
Original air date: WZBC-FM, September 28, 2018
Marissa Nadler “For My Crimes”For My Crimes Bella Union 2018
Marissa Nadler “Blue Vapor”For My Crimes Bella Union 2018
Marissa Nadler “Said Goodbye to that Car”For My Crimes Bella Union 2018
Marissa Nadler “Shadow Show Diane”Strangers Bella Union 2016
Marissa Nadler “Was It A Dream”July Bella Union 2014
Julee Cruise “Falling”Floating Into the Night 143/Warner Bros. USA 2006 CD
Thalia Zedek stops by Free Association with her new record Fighting Season and talks about her long-time friendship with J. Mascis, solo work, her upcoming tour with Chris Brokaw, and more.
Original air date: September 7, 2018
Thalia Zedek Band“Bend Again”, Fighting Season Thrill Jockey Records 2018
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Thalia Zedek Band “Fighting Season”, Fighting Season Thrill Jockey Records 2018
Thalia Zedek Band “Of The Unknown”, Fighting Season Thrill Jockey Records 2018
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Thalia Zedek Band“You Will Wake”, EveThrill Jockey Records 2016
Come“Mercury Falls”Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Matador 1994
Come“Weak as the Moon”Near-Life Experience Matador 1996
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Gold Dime“Easy”, Nerves Fire Talk 2017
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Cassels “Coup”, Epithet Big Scary Monsters 2017
Thalia Zedek and Gavin McCarthy, two thirds of the band E with Jason Sanford, return to Free Association with a new record Negative Work. The lively conversation ranges from recording and mixing to rehearsing and touring.
Original air date: May 18, 2018
Engineer, producer, and musician Martin Bisi has been recording bands for over 35 years at B.C. Studios in the Gowanus section of Brooklyn and has a new collaborative record out called BC 35: The 35 Year Anniversary of BC Studio with members of many of the bands he recorded in the 80s and 90s such as Swans, Cop Shoot Cop, Foetus, Alice Donut, and Live Skull. Martin called into Free Association to talk about the record and we played some tracks from his long history as an engineer and producer recording some of the landmark underground rock records.
Original air date: May 10, 2018
BC35, JG Thirlwell, Dana Schechter, Laura Ortman & The BC Radiophonic Choir, “Downhill”The 35 Year Anniversary of BC Studio Bronson Recordings 2018
BC35, Dan Kaufman, Brian Viglione, Jason LaFarge, Paul Wallfisch, Martin Bisi & Neil Exall “The Animals Speak Truth”The 35 Year Anniversary of BC Studio Bronson Recordings 2018
BC35 & Ajda The Turkish Queen “Take This Ride”The 35 Year Anniversary of BC Studio Bronson Recordings 2018
BC35 & New Old Skull (x-Live Skull) “Details of the Madness”The 35 Year Anniversary of BC Studio Bronson Recordings 2018
B35, Dave W, Rich Hutchins, Phil Puleo “Denton’s Dive”The 35 Year Anniversary of BC Studio 2018
John Zorn “WRU”Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman Nonesuch 1988 CD Jazz
Sonic Youth “Shadow Of A Doubt”EVOL Au G”o Go 1988 Rock
Swans “Goddamn the Sun”Burning World UNI 1989 CD Rock
Wreckmeister Harmonies “Descent into Blindness”The Alone Rush Thrill Jockey 2018
Damon Krukowski and Naomi Yang visit Free Association to talk about Damon’s new book The New Analog, a fascinating look at the shift from analog to digital in music and other mediums. The conversation ranges from “thick listening” to records versus digital media, what happens when we listen with headphones, background conversations on Pet Sounds, credits and production on the new Taylor Swift single, and a great anecdote behind the Galaxie 500 song “Oblivious”.
Music from and inspired by Twin Peaks in advance of Season Three. An interview with composer Angelo Badamalenti, plus music from David Lynch, Julee Cruise, Jimmy Scott, Johnny Jewel, Fantomas, and Xiu Xiu.
An essay on urban loneliness, with two tracks from the funny and poignant new album Room 29 by Chilly Gonzales and Jarvis Cocker, plus music from David Shire, Bill Conti, Nick Cave, Bill Callahan, and more. Original air date: March 24, 2017 Chilly Gonzales & Jarvis Cocker “Room 29 (reprise)” from Room 29 (Deutsche Grammophon 2017) Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds “Slowly Goes the Night” from Tender Prey (Mute 1988) Roy Orbison “Only The Lonely” from Only the Lonely - Single Talk Talk “Myrrhman” from Laughing Stock (Polydor 1991) Chilly Gonzales & Jarvis Cocker “Tearjerker” from Room 29 ALBUM (Deutsche Grammophon 2017) Bill Callahan “Invocation of Ratiocination” from Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle (Drag City Inc. 2009) Announcement break Chilly Gonzales & Jarvis Cocker “The Tearjerker Returns” from Room 29 ALBUM (Deutsche Grammophon 2017) David Shire “Theme from The Conversation” from The Conversation OMST (1974) Chilly Gonzales & Jarvis Cocker “Trick of the Light” from Room 29 ALBUM (Deutsche Grammophon 2017) Bill Conti “Philadelphia Morning” from Rocky OMST (1972) John Cale “Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night” from Words for the Dying (1989) JG Thirlwell “Zithromax Jitters” from Manorexia: The Mesopelagic Waters CD ALBUM (Tzadik 2010) Nick Cave & Warren Ellis “Daedalus” from Mars (Original Series Sountrack) (Editions Milan Music) Announcement break Vangelis “Memories of Green” from Blade Runner Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Espers 1983)
A tribute to Robert Fisher, the songwriter behind Willard Grant Conspiracy, who passed away last month. Long-time WGC member David Michael Curry visits WZBC to talk about the history and play some selected cuts of the discography, plus a premiere of the forthcoming record Untethered. Original air date: March 10, 2017
Guitarist Glenn Jones visits Free Association to talk about his new record Fleeting and premiere tracks from forthcoming releases Waterworks, a remarkable live recording with Matthew Azevedo, and An Idea In Everything, a collaboration with drummer Chris Corsano and visual and performing artist David Greenberger. Glenn also expounds on the American Primitive style and the influence of John Fahey and Jack Rose in his life. Original air date: February 24, 2017
Russ Gershon, leader of the Either/Orchestra, brings in his forthcoming record from the Ethiopiques series, plus some never-released Ethiopian radio recordings of the source material. The Either/Orchestra, founded over 30 years ago, has become one of the leading exponents of Ethiopian big band music, with several recordings, two trips to Ethiopia, plus concerts around the globe. In this episode, Russ gives an oral history of the Ethiopian Armenians and the composer Nerses Nalbandian, whose compositions set the stage for modern Ethiopian music. Original air date: February 10, 2017
Gavin McCarthy and Thalia Zedek of E stop by Free Association to talk about their new record released this month on Thrill Jockey, writing, touring, and making music in Boston. Plus two recommendations from Gavin. Original air date: November 18, 2016
Brian Carpenter joins Adam Glasseye (Gun Mother, Reverend Glasseye) to journey through the tower of song by Leonard Cohen, one of the greatest songwriters of all time, who passed away last week at the age of 82. Original air date: November 18, 2016
Marissa Nadler joins Brian Carpenter on Free Association to talk about the making of her new record Strangers, the voice, and her career in music and art. Plus Marissa brings in a few surprises, including her beautiful lo-fi companion record Bury Your Name and a few influences, including an incredible cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Suzanne” by the great Nina Simone. Air date: September 23, 2016
Andrew Stern, one of Boston’s most innovative and adventurous guitarists, visited Free Association to talk about his wide-ranging music and influences. Air date: May 12, 2016
Prince was a force of nature…an astounding multi-instrumentalist, singer, and composer. Here are a few deep cuts, B sides, remixes, and popular songs mixed in with a few inspirations and artists inspired by Prince.
Terry Donahue of Alloy Orchestra stops by Free Association to talk about making music for silent films. For 25 years, Alloy Orchestra has been one of the premier ensembles composing and performing live music for silent films, including the 1929 Soviet experimental art film Man with a Movie Camera and Buster Keaton’s The General.
Thalia Zedek (Thalia Zedek Band, E, Come) stops by Free Association to chat about her music and collaborations, plus some Boston music history.
Guests Carla Kihlstedt and Matthias Bossi of Rabbit Rabbit join the show with Viggo Nelson Bossi in tow to talk about their music and history, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, and a story behind Bob Dylan’s Lay Lady Lay.
Father and son Brian and Alex team up to navigate through new and old duet collaborations from John Butcher/Fred Frith, Colin Stetson/Sarah Neufeld, David Bowie/Brian Eno, Robert Fripp/Brian Eno to Krzystof Penderecki/Jonny Greenwood. Plus music for choirs from Swingle Singers, Andrew Byrne, Caroline Shaw, Roomful of Teeth, 2001: A Space Odyssey (Gyorgy Ligeti). And the zombie apocalypse.
Imagination and Innovation: The World of Raymond Scott. Episode 6: Manhattan Research, Inc., featuring special guests Tom Rhea, Jeff Winner, and Brian Dewan
Imagination and Innovation: The World of Raymond Scott. Episode 5: Cartoons (1942-1955) with special guests J.G. Thirlwell, DJ Spooky, and Daniel Goldmark
Imagination and Innovation: The World of Raymond Scott. Episode 4: Your Hit Parade and the 2nd Quartet, featuring special guests Irwin Chusid, Jeff Winner, and Brian Dewan
Imagination and Innovation: The World of Raymond Scott. Episode 3: Music for Big Band and Orchestra, featuring special guests Irwin Chusid and Jeff Winner
Imagination and Innovation: The World of Raymond Scott. Episode 2: Early Biography and Raymond Scott Quintette, featuring special guests Jeff Winner, Irwin Chusid, and David Harrington
Imagination and Innovation: The World of Raymond Scott. Episode 1: Introduction and Rediscovery with Jeff Winner and Irwin Chusid
Rivers and Rhythms: A Sam Rivers Retrospective. Episode 4: Compositions for Orchestra (1974-2007), featuring special guests Allan Chase, Russ Gershon, Doug Mathews, and Steve Coleman
Rivers and Rhythms: A Sam Rivers Retrospective. Episode 3: Free Jazz Period and the New York Loft Scene, featuring special guests Dave Holland, Joe Daley, Barry Altschul, Warren Smith, Steve Coleman, Russ Gershon, and Allan Chase.
Rivers and Rhythms: A Sam Rivers Retrospective. Episode 2: The Blue Note Years, New York, and Studio Rivbea, featuring special guests Jason Moran, Steve Coleman, Joe Daley, Steven Bernstein, Julian Priester, Allan Chase, and Russ Gershon
Rivers and Rhythms: A Sam Rivers Retrospective. Episode 1: Biography and Boston (1923-1964), featuring special guests Russ Gershon and Allan Chase