The Jazz Session: Recent Episodes
Jason Crane
The Jazz Session turns 17 today! I’m celebrating with an archival episode from back in my jazz radio days. I interviewed Les McCann in 2004 about his classic album Swiss Movement. Les passed away on December 29, 2023. I thought I’d commemorate his passing and celebrate his life and the birthday of this show by sharing that interview with you. Thanks for listening and for supporting The Jazz Session at https://thejazzsession.com/join.
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Saxophonist Allison Au’s new album is called Migrations. On it, she explores her family’s history of migration, and by extension the plight of migrants everywhere. In this interview, Allison talks about the album’s spoken word and sung elements; her family history and how it impacted the work; the arranging challenges presented by the presence of strings; and more.
Allison was previously on The Jazz Session in 2016. Listen to that interview.
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CREDITS
Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)
Logo: Sarah Walter
Intro Voice: Chuck Ingersoll (hearchucknow.com)
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Danish saxophonist Benjamin Koppel’s new trio recording with Scott Colley and Brian Blade is called Perspective. In this interview, Benjamin talks about the special relationship between the band members; the band as a collective; his family’s long history in music in Denmark; why he chooses to play in so many different genres; and more.
PATREON
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CREDITS
Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)
Logo: Sarah Walter
Intro Voice: Chuck Ingersoll (hearchucknow.com)
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Allison Miller’s latest album is called Rivers In Our Veins. In this interview, Allison talks about the inspiration for the project and the research into American waterways that went into it; the care she took in assembling the band; the multimedia nature of the project, which includes both visuals and dancers; and much more.
PATREON
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EXTRA BONUS EPISODE: Patreon supporters are also getting an episode of Jazz90.1 50th anniversary podcast on which they interviewed me about my time as station manager of that fabulous community jazz station in Rochester, NY.
CREDITS
Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)
Logo: Sarah Walter
Intro Voice: Chuck Ingersoll (hearchucknow.com)
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Saxophonist Benjamin Boone’s new album is Caught In The Rhythm (Origin Records, 2023). In this interview, Ben talks about his ongoing project to combine poetry with improvised music; how he approaches the selection and setting of the poems; his study of the music of speech; using his music for social commentary; and more.
PATREON
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CREDITS
Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)
Logo: Sarah Walter
Intro Voice: Chuck Ingersoll (hearchucknow.com)
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Marc Copland’s latest album is Someday (InnerVoiceJazz, 2023). In this interview, Marc talks about his bandmates; why he seeks out opportunities to play with younger musicians; his years with John Abercrombie and Gary Peacock; going into the studio without a detailed plan; and much more.
PATREON
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CREDITS
Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)
Logo: Sarah Walter
Intro Voice: Chuck Ingersoll (hearchucknow.com)
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This episode of The Jazz Session is sponsored by the TD James Moody Jazz Festival at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. The festival runs from November 3 through 19 and features a who’s who of talent from the jazz world and beyond. Performers include Dee Dee Bridgewater with Bill Charlap; Take 6; Abdullah Ibrahim; Gladys Knight; Dave Grusin; Cyrus Chestnut; Steve Turre; Christian McBride with Savion Glover; and many more. Tickets and a full schedule of performances are available at https://njpac.org. This episode features interviews with Abdullah Ibrahim, Bill Charlap, Claude McKnight from Take 6, and Dave Grusin.
PATREON
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CREDITS
Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)
Logo: Sarah Walter
Intro Voice: Chuck Ingersoll (hearchucknow.com)
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Violinist Aline Homzy’s new album with her band Etoile Magique is called Eclipse (Elastic Recordings, 2023). In this interview, Aline talks about imagining a world for the album to inhabit; how that world took shape in the arranging and titling process; writing for these particular musicians; a surprise theremin; how her dad influenced her music; what it’s like to play an uncommon jazz instrument; the importance of open-mindedness as a musician; and more.
PATREON
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CREDITS
Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)
Logo: Sarah Walter
Intro Voice: Chuck Ingersoll (hearchucknow.com)
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Bassist Todd Sickafoose’s new album is called Bear Proof (Secret Hatch Records, 2023). On this episode, Todd talks about assembling a cast of strong musical personalities; the challenges of recording an hour-long piece with no breaks; his work with Anaïs Mitchell on Hadestown; his long tenure in Ani DiFranco’s band; music as social commentary; composing for podcasts; and more.
PATREON
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CREDITS
Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)
Logo: Sarah Walter
Intro Voice: Chuck Ingersoll (hearchucknow.com)
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Kait Dunton’s new album is called Keyboards (Real & Imagined Music, 2023). In this interview, Kait talks about her love for 70s synth music; the challenge of using vintage keyboards; how she was “pushed” (in a friendly way) into the world of keyboards; developing her social media following; simplicity versus complexity in composition; and more.
PATREON
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CREDITS
Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)
Logo: Sarah Walter
Intro Voice: Chuck Ingersoll (hearchucknow.com)
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Pianist Kris Davis’s new album is called Live At The Village Vanguard (Pyroclastic Records, 2023). In this interview, Kris talks about what it feels like to record at the Village Vanguard; how she put together the Diatom Ribbons band; working with a DJ; the role of humor in instrumental performance; working with the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice; her recent tour with Dave Holland; and more.
Kris was previously on episode #290, which you can listen to here.
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CREDITS
Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)
Logo: Sarah Walter
Intro Voice: Chuck Ingersoll (hearchucknow.com)
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Saxophonist Christine Jensen’s latest album is called Day Moon. In this interview, Christine talks about...
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Moreira Chonguiça is a saxophonist and producer from Mozambique. His latest album is called Songs...
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Saxophonist Michael Blake’s new album is Dance of the Mystic Bliss (P&M Records, 2023). Michael...
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Laila Biali’s latest album is called Your Requests. In this interview, she talks about the...
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Steven Bernstein’s new album with his band Sexmob is called The Hard Way (Corbett vs....
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Mark Dresser‘s new solo bass album is Tines Of Change (Pyroclastic Records, 2023). In this...
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Saxophonist Alex Weiss’s new album is Most Don’t Have Enough. In this interview he talks...
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Saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock’s new album is called The Last Quiet Place. In this interview, she...
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Trombonist and tuba player and educator Bill Lowe has a long and fascinating history in...
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Trumpeter Jason Parker takes us on a guided tour of the world of jazz record collecting. He demystifies the process and offers great tips for both the beginning and more advanced collector.
RESOURCES:
- London Jazz Collector: https://londonjazzcollector.wordpress.com/ – a wealth of info! Check out the label guides
- Discogs: discogs.com – every pressing listed with its markings
- Popsike: popsike.com – all recent internet sales cataloged
- Jason Parker on social media and elsewhere
- IG: @jasonparkerquartet
- IG: @unclecharliesjazzrecords
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Nicky Schrire is a vocalist, songwriter, and the former host of The Jazz Session. Her new album is Nowhere Girl (Anzic Records, 2023). In this interview, Nicky talks about the process of crafting the songs on the album; finding the right players to join her on the project; her evolution as both a vocalist and a songwriter; and much more.
PATREON
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CREDITS
Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)
Logo: Sarah Walter
Intro Voice: Chuck Ingersoll (hearchucknow.com)
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Saxophonist, composer, arranger and educator Bob Mintzer’s latest album is called Soundscapes. In this interview, Bob talks about learning to arrange during his days with Buddy Rich; recording with the WDR Big Band; how he ended up on more than 1,000 recordings; his legacy as an arranger for student ensembles; his work as an educator; and more.
PATREON
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CREDITS
Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)
Logo: Sarah Walter
Intro Voice: Chuck Ingersoll (hearchucknow.com)
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Vibraphonist Joe Locke returns to The Jazz Session to discuss his new album, Makram. In this interview Joe talks about connecting with an audience; finding the right band; his late colleagues Roy Hargrove and Vic Juris; adapting old songs for modern settings; and more.
NOTES
You can also listen to Joe’s previous episode from 2010.
PATREON
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CREDITS
Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)
Logo: Sarah Walter
Intro Voice: Chuck Ingersoll (hearchucknow.com)
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Jo Lawry’s new trio album with Linda May Han Oh and Allison Miller is called Acrobats. In this interview, we talk about the selection of the band members and the repertoire; gender diversity in jazz; Jo’s years with Sting; and more.
NOTES
- You can hear Jo’s 2008 episode of The Jazz Session here.
- In addition to the normal bonus episode (see below), members also get an additional 15 minutes of interview material with Jo that isn’t in the regular version of the episode because I try to keep them to 40 minutes.
PATREON
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CREDITS
Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)
Logo: Sarah Walter
Intro Voice: Chuck Ingersoll (hearchucknow.com)
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Tomas Fujiwara is back for his third appearance on The Jazz Session. In this interview we focus on his band Triple Double. We explore their formation and talk about their two most recent albums: March (2022) and March On (2023). Be sure to listen to his previous appearances from 2010 and 2012, too.
PATREON
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CREDITS
Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)
Logo: Sarah Walter
Intro Voice: Chuck Ingersoll (hearchucknow.com)
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Kenny Barron’s latest album is a collection of solo piano performances called The Source. In this interview, Kenny talks about why playing solo piano can be scary and why he returned to it on this recording; his older brother Bill and their musical history together; his goals for the future of his music; and more.
PATREON
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CREDITS
Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)
Logo: Sarah Walter
Intro Voice: Chuck Ingersoll (hearchucknow.com)
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The Jazz Session turns 16 today! On this special episode, you’ll hear a clip from each calendar year of the show, along with the story behind the clip. This episode features John Abercrombie, Chico Hamilton, Steve Kuhn, Amy Cervini, Fred Hersch, Jack DeJohnette, Angela Davis, Allison Wedding, Red Wierenga, Josh Rutner, Darcy James Argue, Dmitri Matheny, Mike Baggetta, Wendy Eisenberg, Chloe Rowlands, and Tierney Sutton.
PATREON
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CREDITS
Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)
Logo: Sarah Walter
Intro Voice: Chuck Ingersoll (hearchucknow.com)
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Trombonist Conrad Herwig and the Latin Side All-Stars are playing every Tuesday night at Django in the Roxy Hotel in New York now through March 28, 2023. In this interview, we talk about Conrad’s history from his formative years in Hawaii to his early professional career in NYC; his The Latin Side Of… project and its most recent album of Mingus tunes; navigating the path between jazz classics and their Afro-Caribbean reinterpretation; and more.
PATREON
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CREDITS
Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)
Logo: Sarah Walter
Intro Voice: Chuck Ingersoll (hearchucknow.com)
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Guitarist and vocalist Doug Wamble‘s latest album is called Blues In The Present Tense. It’s an overtly political album that speaks to a range of important issues. It’s also a great album musically, featuring performances by Eric Revis, Jeff “Tain” Watts and Branford Marsalis. In this interview, Doug talks about using his music as a vehicle for political expression; the old school session at which the album was recorded; the inspiration of Kenny Kirkland; and a lot more.
PATREON
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CREDITS
Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)
Logo: Sarah Walter
Intro Voice: Chuck Ingersoll (hearchucknow.com)
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NOTE: Members received this a week ago, but I’m making it public so that perhaps you’ll consider becoming a member if you’re not already. You can join today for $5 a month at https://thejazzsession.com/join. You get bonus shows like this, plus early access to every episode, plus a bonus episode called This I Dig Of You that accompanies each main episode. And more!
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Jason Crane is joined by Aaron Staebell and Patrick McCurry to talk about albums that helped shaped them as music listeners. This episode contains more Big Daddy Kane content than you might expect. Coincidentally, Crane and Kane were both born on September 10. Spooky!
LINKS
Listen to Kenton In Hi-Fi on Spotify
Listen to Back On the Block on Spotify
Listen to Excavation on Spotify
Read the personnel section of the Wikipedia entry for Back On The Block
Follow Patrick McCurry on Instagram and TikTok
Follow Aaron Staebell on Instagram and TikTok
Buy Aaron’s instruction book for young drummers
Follow Jason Crane on Instagram and TikTok
Follow The Jazz Session on Instagram and TikTok
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There’s a new anthology of the work of guitarist Steve Tibbetts called Hellbound Train. In this interview, Steve talks about putting together that anthology; how world travel has shaped his life and music; the importance of percussion to the music he writes and plays; and more.
PATREON
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CREDITS
Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)
Logo: Sarah Walter
Intro Voice: Chuck Ingersoll (hearchucknow.com)
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Ernesto Cervini’s new album, Joy, was inspired by Louise Penny’s detective series about Chief Inspector Gamache. That series has now been made into the show Three Pines. In this interview, Ernesto talks about how the books inspired the music; why he decided to work with vocalists for the first time; composing music based on novels given that some listeners won’t have read them; and much more.
CREDITS
Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)
Logo: Sarah Walter
Intro Voice: Chuck Ingersoll (hearchucknow.com)
PATREON
Become a Patreon supporter for $5 a month to get a monthly bonus show called This I Dig Of You, on which my guest talks about something non-musical that’s bringing them joy. Ernesto talks about ultimate frisbee. Members also get early access to every episode, a thank you on an episode, and behind-the-scenes news. Join at http://patreon.com/thejazzsession.
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Vocalist Claudia Acuña returns to talk about her album Duo (Ropeadope Records, 2022). In this interview, Claudia discusses the long road to an album of duets; singing music in Spanish for English-speaking audiences; collaborating as a vocalist with instruments that don’t play chords; the influence of Chick Corea; and more.
CREDITS
Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)
Logo: Sarah Walter
Intro Voice: Chuck Ingersoll (hearchucknow.com)
PATREON
Become a Patreon supporter for $5 a month to get a monthly bonus show called This I Dig Of You, on which that month’s guest talks about something non-musical that’s bringing them joy. You’ll also get early access to every episode, a thank you on an episode, and behind-the-scenes news. Join at http://patreon.com/thejazzsession.
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Drummer Terri Lyne Carrington recently released two albums, two books, and she’s curating an exhibit...
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This episode is sponsored by the TD James Moody Jazz Festival at the New Jersey...
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Trumpeter Michael Sarian‘s new album is called Living At The End Of The World. In...
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This episode is a tribute to trumpeter jaimie branch via a collection of voice messages...
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Aaron Staebell and Patrick McCurry join Jason Crane to talk about how they measure artistic...
Aaron Staebell, Patrick McCurry and Jason Crane take you through a nine-track playlist you can...
Jason Crane (various locations), Patrick McCurry (Auburn, AL) and Aaron Staebell (Rochester, NY) talk about...
Mackenzie Horne recommends surprising albums by Bill Evans, Abdullah Ibrahim and Kenny Wheeler, plus we...
The first summer bonus episode of The Jazz Session is here! Returning host Jason Crane...
A brief farewell and a special announcement from The Jazz Session’s host and producer, Nicky...
Sebastian Scotney is the editor and founder of London Jazz News, an online site that...
New York Voices are a jazz vocal quartet comprising four of my favourite musicians and...
I get slightly dizzy thinking about trumpeter Dave Douglas’ creative output. He is a performer,...
Saxophonist and songwriter Matthew Herd hails from Scotland but lives in London where he leads...
SFrench soprano saxophonist Emile Parisien danced onto my radar when I saw him perform in...
South African writer, teacher, media consultant and creative industries researcher Gwen Ansell is a former...
Tierney Sutton is a Los Angeles and Paris-based vocalist with a sensational career under her...
Vocalist Nomfundo Xaluva is a multi-award winning jazz singer known for her ability to weave...
Matt Pierson is an award-winning producer whose discography is studded with the brightest stars in...
Vocalist Michael Mayo is a dazzling interpreter, improviser and musician. He comes from brilliant musical...
Vocalist Areni Agbabian is an experimental improviser, folk and sacred music singer, and pianist. As...
Alto saxophonist Will Vinson hails from England but established a great many of his musical...
Dave Stapleton is the founder and driving force behind the London-based label Edition Records. A...
Vocalist and composer Somi talks about diving into the world of South African vocalist and...
Drummer Jared Schonig is much-loved both in the New York jazz community and amongst Broadway...
The Franco-Irish violinist Fiona Monbet takes the jazz violin tradition, pioneered by artists like Didier...
Gail Boyd is the president of Gail Boyd Artist Management and the entertainment law firm...
Anat Cohen and Marcello Gonçalves are superb musicians as individuals and as a duo, they...
Saxophonist Matt Carmichael has been making a big impression on audiences since he emerged on...
Mirna Bogdanovic hails from Slovenia but now calls Berlin home. I can’t remember how I...
Acclaimed vocalists Amy Cervini, Hilary Gardner, and Melissa Stylianou join forces and voices to become...
French vocalist Camille Bertault is a dazzling musician whose expressive personality permeates everything she does....
Trumpeter Nadje Noordhuis hails from Australia but makes her home in New York, where she...
Mike Epstein is the President and Founder of Epstein & Company, an international booking agency...
The Madrid-based pianist Daniel Garcia carries within him a deep sense of the history that...
John Hollenbeck is a drummer and percussionist possessed of a playful versatility and a virtuosic...
Remy Le Boeuf is a Grammy-nominated composer and saxophonist whose music is rooted in the...
Maria Schneider is a multiple Grammy Award winner and a recent Pulitzer Prize finalist in...
Mandisi Dyantyis is a South African trumpeter and vocalist hailing from Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth)...
Lydia Liebman is the founder and president of Lydia Liebman Promotions, a leading PR agency...
Grammy-nominated composer, Miho Hazama is one of the most promising and talented composers/arrangers of her...
Terence Blanchard is one of jazz’s most esteemed trumpeters and defies expectations by creating a...
Gretchen Parlato burst onto the scene in 2004, when she won the Thelonious Monk Institute...
Vocalist Gian Slater‘s most recent album is Grey is Ground. In this interview, Slater talks...
Saxophonist and flute player Anna Webber has a new double album called Idiom (Pi Recordings)....
Pianist Sunna Gunnlaugs was once the only professional female jazz musician in Iceland. In this...
Vocalist Nnenna Freelon‘s new album, her first in a decade, is called Time Traveler. In...
Pianist and vocalist Lauren Lee‘s intimate new solo album is called The Queen Of Cups....
Cellist Helen Gillet has a new album with woodwind player Jeff Coffin (interview) called Let...
Violinist Sana Nagano‘s new album is Smashing Humans. In this interview, Nagano talks about her...
Argentinian vocalist Roxana Amed just released Ontology. In this interview, Amed talks about moving to...
Saxophonist and flute player Alexa Tarantino has a new album on Posi-Tone Records called Firefly....
Vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and multimedia artist Jen Shyu‘s new album comes out on April 23, 2021....
Laila Biali just received a JUNO nomination for her 2020 album Out Of Dust, released...
Violinist Sara Caswell has played with everyone from Esperanza Spalding to Brad Mehldau to Bruce...
Trumpeter Chloe Rowlands is part of The Westerlies, a brass quartet whose most recent album...
Ride Symbol Records recently reissued saxophonist and flautist Claire Daly‘s 2008 album Rah! Rah! The...
Composer Jihye Lee‘s sophomore album is called Daring Mind. In this interview, we trace Lee’s...
Keyboardist and vocalist Rachel Eckroth just released a new duo recording with her husband Tim...
Lara Driscoll is half of the Firm Roots Duo, a two-piano ensemble also featuring her...
Pianist Yelena Eckemoff is a prolific composer. In this interview, she talks about Nocturnal Animals,...
Violinist Tomoko Omura‘s latest album is Branches, Vol. 1. In this interview, she talks about...
Pianist Miki Yamanaka‘s new album is Human Dust Suite. In this interview, Yamanaka talks about...
Champian Fulton’s new album, Birdsong, is a tribute to Charlie Parker’s 100th birthday. The album...
Vocalist Allegra Levy‘s new album is Lose My Number: Levy Sings McNeil (SteepleChase, 2020). On...
Trombonist and vocalist Natalie Cressman has released an album and a single with Brazilian guitarist...
Vocalist Sara Serpa confronts the history of Portuguese colonialism in Angola on her new album...
Pianist Angelica Sanchez has a new duet album with pianist Marilyn Crispell (interview) called How...
Vocalist Christine Correa‘s new album with pianist Ran Blake is When Soft Rains Fall. It’s...
Guitarist Leni Stern has spent years collaborating with musicians from other cultures and musical styles,...
Flute player Jamie Baum talks about her experiences as a New-York-based jazz musician during the...
Since the beginning of quarantine, clarinetist Ben Goldberg has been recording a new piece of...
Trombonist Jeff Albert‘s new live record is called Unanimous Sources. In this interview, we talk...
Drummer Chad Taylor‘s latest record is a collaboration with saxophonist Brian Settles and pianist Neil...
Keyboardist Erik Deutsch has a new album called Live At Lunatico. In this interview, he...
Guitarist, vocalist, and other-instruments-ist Wendy Eisenberg has released a wealth of music in recent years,...
Pianist Andy Milne has just released his first trio album, The ReMission (Sunnyside Records, 2020),...
Guitarist Eric Hofbauer recently released Book of Fire (Creative Nation Music, 2020), the second in...
Bassist and poet Henry Grimes died on April 15, 2020 from complications due to Covid-19....
Saxophonist Angela Davis‘s latest recording is Little Did They Know (ABC Jazz, 2019). In this...
Pianist Yoko Miwa‘s most recent album is Keep Talkin’. In this interview, Miwa talks about...
Cast Of Characters (Outside in Music, 2020) is the latest album from trombonist, composer and...
To honor the passing of McCoy Tyner, I’m making this members-only episode from December into...
Pianist Lynne Arriale‘s new album is Chimes of Freedom (Challenge Records, 2020). The record is...
New York Voices are celebrating more than three decades together with their new album Reminiscing...
Vibraphonist Chris Dingman‘s new album, Embrace, comes out on March 6, 2020. In this interview,...
On Solidarity, drummer Jerome Jennings pays tribute to the courage of African-American women activists. In...
Saxophonist Dayna Stephens has three new records coming out in the first half of 2020,...
Tranceportation Vol. 1 (RareNoiseRecords, 2019) is the first of two new albums from guitarist David...
Brian Charette‘s new solo organ album is called Beyond Borderline (SteepleChase, 2019). In this interview...
In this archive interview from December 2009 (updated with a new intro), Cooper-Moore talks about...
Pianist Roberta Piket recorded an entire album of her husband Billy Mintz’s compositions as a...
The Jazz Session celebrates its 500th episode with NEA Jazz Master Sheila Jordan. In this...
Multi-instrumentalist Jane Bunnett and her band Maqueque have a new album called On Firm Ground/Tierra...
This week we’re stepping into the wayback machine for a 2009 interview with pianist Steve...
Gang of Three is the new album from Montreal-based pianist Andrés Vial. In this interview,...
Taylor Ho Bynum just released The Ambiguity Manifesto (2019, Firehouse 12 Records), an album featuring...
Italian cellist Francesco Guerri has a new solo cello album on RareNoise Records called Su...
Drummer Dor Herskovits is on two new albums: Flying Elephants (with his own quintet) and...
Trombonist Ryan Keberle and his band Catharsis released a new album this summer called The...
Guitarist Perry Smith releases his new album, Live In Brooklyn, on October 11, 2019. The...
In May, saxophonist and vocalist Caroline Davis released an album called Alula on New Amsterdam...
It’s been 20 years since the release of Jane Monheit‘s first album, Never Never Land....
Saxophonist Noah Preminger‘s new album is Zigsaw: Music Of Steve Lampert. In this interview, Preminger...
Ashley Daneman‘s People Are Fragile (Flood Music, 2019) is one of the best albums of...
Science Fair (Sunnyside Records, 2018) is the debut project from the team of drummer Allison...
Pianist and composer Brittany Anjou has a new album called Enami?o Reciprokataj (Origin Records, 2019)....
Twilight Time is the new album by guitarist Nick Millevoi and his Desertion Trio. The...
Soprano saxophonist Sam Newsome is about to release Chaos Theory: Song Cycles for Prepared Saxophone....
Guitarist and vocalist Camila Meza’s latest album, Ámbar, comes out on May 31, 2019 on...
Pianist and vocalist Champian Fulton returns to the show to discuss her 10th album, The...
Bassist Moppa Elliott is the founder of the band Mostly Other People Do The Killing....
Guitarist Mike Baggetta’s new album is Wall Of Flowers (2019, BIG EGO Records). The album...
Saxophonist Chris Greene just released PlaySpace, a live album recorded with his long-time band. In...
Harpist Brandee Younger’s most recent record is Wax & Wane. In this interview, she talks...
Saxophonist and bassoonist Ben Wendel’s latest album is The Seasons. The album began as a...
Welcome to the completely re-imagined bonus show for members of The Jazz Session! I’m really...
Bassist Tim Lefebvre was a longtime member of the Tedeschi Trucks Band, and played on...
Guitarist Bobby Broom’s latest album is Soul Fingers (MRi, 2018). In this interview, Broom talks...
Singer-songwriter Jean Rohe’s new album is called Sisterly. In this interview, Rohe talks about art...
Pianist and composer Wayne Horvitz has two new albums out: a trio recording called The...
Saxophonist Walter Smith III’s new album is called Twio. It features a program of standards...
Pianist Helen Sung‘s new album is Sung With Words, a collaboration with poet Dana Gioia...
Vibraphonist, educator and app developer Stefon Harris’s new album is Sonic Creed. In this interview,...
This is the first bonus episode for Patreon subscribers! However, I’m releasing this one on...
Vocalist Sara Gazarek has been reinventing herself recently, and she’s about to release an album...
Dmitri Matheny is a flugelhornist, composer, writer, comic book collector, dog enthusiast and bandleader. In...
Last night my fiancee-in-crime and I hosted our first house concert. A couple dozen people...
Bassist Chris Lightcap released the album Epicenter in 2015 with his band Bigmouth. In this...
Pianist and vocalist Brenda Earle Stokes’ most recent album is 2014’s Right About Now. In...
Saxophonist Josh Rutner’s debut album is Rockabye Battleship (2016). In this interview, Josh takes us...
Allison Au’s Juno-nominated second album is Forest Grove (2016). In this interview, the Toronto-based saxophonist...
Pianist Romain Collin’s new album is Press Enter (ACT Music, 2015). In this interview, Collin...
Trumpeter and composer Steve Lampert’s new album is Zahskl’s Jukebox, Vol. 1. In this interview,...
Guitarist Ross Hammond’s new album is Flight. The solo acoustic record marks a departure from...
Bassist and vocalist Mimi Jones has a new album called Balance on her own Hot...
Ras Moshe is a saxophonist who also creates spaces for other musicians to flourish. In...
On this episode, three musicians who’ve recently been on the show, and even more recently...
Soprano saxophonist Jasmine Lovell-Smith’s debut album is Fortune Songs. In this interview, Lovell-Smith talks about...
Guitarist Mike Bono’s first album is From Where You Are. In this interview, Bono talks...
Drummer Reggie Quinerly’s new album is Invictus (Redefinition Music, 2015). In this interview, he talks...
Cellist Akua Dixon has just released a self-titled solo album that features arrangements she’s written...
Saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa’s new album is Bird Calls (ACT, 2015). The album was inspired by...
For the first time ever, a jazz publication acknowledged the existence of The Jazz Session,...
Originally from Boston, guitarist Bob Sneider has called Rochester, NY, home for years. He’s built...
Electric bassist Giacomo Merega‘s two newest projects are both trio recordings: The Surface Of An...
Baritone saxophonist Adison Evans‘ life took an unexpected turn when she was called to audition...
Primavera (2014, Inner Circle Music) is the new album by vocalist Sara Serpa and guitarist...
Vocalist Hilary Gardner‘s latest recording is The Great City. In this interview, we talk about...
Reuben Radding is a bassist and photographer. In this interview, he talks about his long...
Trombonist and vocalist Emily Asher’s latest recording with her band Garden Party is Carnival Of...
Guitarist Eric DiVito‘s new album is The Second Time Around (PJC, 2013), featuring Corcoran Holt...
Saxophonist Ed Rosenberg’s latest record is The Warming with his band Glue Gun Optimism. In...
Pianist Danny Fox‘s new album is Wide Eyed (Hot Cup Records, 2014). In this interview,...
Vocalist Alison Wedding‘s most recent album is This Dance (Ground Up Records, 2012). In this...
Saxophonist Brian Landrus is a bandleader and the creative force behind the upcoming 92Y Soul...
Baritone saxophonist Shirantha Beddage’s latest album is Identity (Addo Records, 2012). In this interview, Beddage...
Saxophonist Jeff Lederer’s latest recording is Swing ‘N Dix (Little i music, 2013), an album...
I listened to — and tweeted about — this incredible electric Miles album. The results:...
Saxophonist Angela Davis’s debut album is The Art of The Melody (2013). In this interview,...
I asked folks on Twitter and Facebook for their favorite performances by trumpeter Clifford Brown....
The Jazz Session is a member-supported online interview show focusing on in-depth conversations with jazz...
Trumpeter Ralph Alessi’s new album is Baida (ECM, 2013). In this interview, Alessi talks about...
The season premiere of The Jazz Session begins with an extended conversation with saxophonist Lee...
Today is Les McCann’s birthday. Back in 2004, I interviewed Les about his classic soul-jazz...
I’m celebrating my 40th birthday with four new mini-interviews. Vijay Iyer talks about Holding It...
Tons of excellent music today, including giants like Charles Lloyd and McCoy Tyner. But the...
I highly recommend that you not have music that plays automatically on your site. Here’s...
Steve Feigenbaum is the founder of Cuneiform Records. In this interview, he talks about the...
I’m so grateful to the writers who’ve mentioned The Jazz Session Kickstarter campaign. Here’s a...
Trombonist Jeff Albert’s new album is The Tree On The Mound (RogueArt, 2013). In this...
Vocalist and composer Maria Christina’s debut album is The Timeless In You (Cracked AnEgg Records,...
Pianist Geoffrey Keezer’s new solo piano album is Heart of the Piano (Motema Music, 2013)....
This is the final episode of The Jazz Session. It’s a conversation with pianist Geoffrey...
Trombonist and vocalist Natalie Cressman’s debut album with her band Secret Garden is called Unfolding...
Saxophonist Hailey Niswanger’s sophomore album is The Keeper (Calmit Productions, 2012). In this interview, Niswanger...
Ottawa pianist and journalist Peter Hum’s debut album is A Boy’s Journey (2010). In this...
Chilean saxophonist Melissa Aldana’s latest album is Second Cycle (2012). In this interview, Aldana talks...
Pianist Aaron Parks is in the midst of an exciting period of composing and recording....
Saxophonist and clarinetist Jessica Lurie’s newest recording is Megaphone Heart, released earlier this year. In...
Brian Charette’s new album is Music For Organ Sextette (Steeplechase, 2012). In this interview, Charette...
In this interview, Montreal pianist David Ryshpan talks about the scene in his adopted hometown;...
Saxophonist and clarinetist Anat Cohen’s new CD is Claroscuro (Anzic Records, 2012). In this interview,...
Trumpeter Nadje Noordhuis’s eponymous debut will be available on Oct. 9, 2012. In this interview,...
You can listen to the announcement (in slightly expanded form) using the player above, or...
Ottawa bassist John Geggie’s two most recent recordings are Geggie Project and Across The Sky,...
Saxophonist Martin Krusche’s most recent album with his band Magnetic Ear is Aliens Of Extraordinary...
The Gnu’s Room is a bookstore, coffee shop and community center in Auburn, Alabama. In...
The Jazz Session celebrates 400 episodes with pianist, educator and former Jazz Messenger Donald Brown....
Nashville saxophonist Rahsaan Barber’s most recent album is Everyday Magic (Jazz Music City, 2011). In...
Named after a pioneering African-American musician and educator (that’s W.O. Smith playing bass on Coleman...
Woodwind player Denis Solee has been a mainstay in the Nashville Studio scene since the...
The Nashville Jazz Workshop is “a non-profit organization supporting jazz musicians, jazz fans, and the...
Saxophonist Jeff Coffin’s forthcoming CD with his band the Mu’tet is Into The Air (Ear...
Robert Jospe is a drummer and educator based in Charlottesville, VA. In this interview, recorded...
Trumpeter John D’earth is a mainstay of the Charlottesville, VA, jazz scene. He’s been playing...
Doug Richards is a professor of music at Virginia Commonwealth University. He also founded the...
Drummer Scott Clark’s latest recording is A+B (2012) with the Scott Clark 4tet. In this...
Saxophonist Jerome Sabbagh’s latest recording is Plugged In (Bee Jazz, 2012). In this interview, Sabbagh...
Saxophonist Brad Linde is making a life for himself on the Washington, DC, jazz scene....
Saxophonist Brandon Wright’s new CD is Journeyman (Posi-Tone, 2012). In this interview, Wright talks about...
Drummer Pete Zimmer’s new album is Prime Of Life (Tippin’ Records, 2012). It features George...
Washington, D.C. saxophonist Brian Settles’ most recent album is Secret Handshake (Engine Records, 2011). In...
Janel and Anthony’s new album is Where Is Home (Cuneiform, 2012). In this interview, cellist...
Drummer Jeff Cosgrove’s debut album, featuring his band Motian Sickness, is For The Love Of...
Harris Eisenstadt’s two new records are Canada Day III (Songlines, 2012) and Canada Day Octet...
Kernfeld on saxophone. (Photo: Pennsylvania Library Association) Barry Kernfeld is the author of Pop Song...
The AUM Fidelity record label is celebrating 15 years in the business. Here’s an oral...
Guitarist Vernon Reid’s new album with Jack Bruce, John Medeski and Cindy Blackman-Santana is called...
Guitarist and vocalist Judith Kay has made a career for herself in Arden, an artists...
Vocalist Nicky Schrire’s debut album is Freedom Flight (Circavision, 2012). In this interview, Schrire talks...
Guitarist Miles Okazaki’s new album is Figurations (Sunnyside, 2012), recorded live at The Jazz Gallery...
Gregoire Maret has just released his debut album, Gregoire Maret (eOne Music, 2012). In this...
Anticipation (Capri Records, 2012) is the new CD by drummer Colin Stranahan, pianist Glenn Zaleski...
Vocalist Maria Neckam’s latest CD is Unison (Sunnyside Records, 2012). In this interview, Neckam talks...
Saxophonist Steve Lehman’s new album is called Dialect Fluorescent (Pi Recordings, 2012). In this interview,...
Pianist George Colligan’s most recent album is Living For The City (Steeplechase, 2011). In this...
Guitarist Anders Nilsson’s new solo album is Night Guitar (2012). In this interview, Nilsson talks...
Pianist Dan Cray’s latest CD is Meridies (Origin, 2012). In this interview, Cray talks about...
Multi-instrumentalist and composer Chris Brubeck’s latest CD is Live At Zankel Music Center with his...
Pianist Romain Collin’s new CD is The Calling (Palmetto Records, 2012). In this interview, Collin...
Joel Harrison’s most recent records are Search (Sunnyside Records, 2011) and Holy Abyss (Cuneiform, 2012),...
Guitarist Terrence McManus’ most recent recording is Transcendental Numbers (No Business, 2011), with bassist Mark...
Drummer Devin Gray’s new CD is Dirigo Rataplan (Skirl Records, 2012). In this interview, Gray...
Saxophonist Patrick Cornelius’s latest CD is Maybe Steps (Posi-Tone, 2011). In this interview, Cornelius talks...
Pianist Myra Melford’s most recent recording is The Guest House (Yellowbird Records, 2012) with her...
Vocalist Melissa Stylianou’s new CD is Silent Movie (Anzic Records, 2012). In this interview, Stylianou...
Nellie McKay performs at Feinstein’s at Loews Regency in New York City. (Photo from a...
Trumpeter Nate Wooley’s recent albums include the solo records The Almond and 8 Syllables and...
Pianist and vocalist Champian Fulton’s latest CD is The Breeze And I. In this interview,...
The Tierney Sutton Band’s latest CD is American Road (BFM Jazz, 2011). In this interview,...
Ottawa trumpeter Craig Pedersen’s new album is Days Like Today (2011). In this interview, Pedersen...
Vocalist Amy Cervini’s new CD is Digging Me, Digging You (Anzic, 2012), a tribute to...
Saxophonist Ochion Jewell’s debut CD is First Suite For Quartet (Mythology, 2011). In this interview,...
The Jazz Session celebrates its fifth anniversary with one of the giants of the music,...
Composer Darcy James Argue’s latest work is a multimedia piece called Brooklyn Babylon. In this...
The Wee Trio is James Westfall (vibes), Dan Loomis (bass) and Jared Schonig (drums). Their...
Drummer Aaron Staebell’s new CD is Bending and Breaking (2011). In this interview, Staebell talks...
Saxophonist Ben Wendel’s new CD is Frame (Sunnyside Records, 2012). In this interview, Wendel talks...
Sue Mingus has been guiding bassist Charles Mingus’s legacy since he died in 1979. She...
Saxophonist Tim Berne’s new band and album are both called Snakeoil (ECM, 2012). In this...
Saxophonist Noah Kaplan’s new CD is Descendants (Hat Hut, 2011) with Joe Morris on guitar,...
Pianist Tom Wetmore’s new CD is The Desired Effect (Crosstown Records, 2012). In this interview,...
Saxophonist Bob Reynolds’ most recent album is A Live Life (2011) and he’s currently working...
Pianist Armen Donelian’s new CD is Leapfrog (Sunnyside Records, 2011). In this interview, Donelian talks...
Drummer Barry Altschul’s latest CD is History Of Jazz In Reverse (TUM, 2011) with the...
Jack DeJohnette’s new album is Sound Travels (Golden Beams/eOne, 2012). In this interview, DeJohnette talks...
Saxophonist Michael Pedicin’s new album is Ballads …searching for peace (Jazz Hut, 2011). In this...
NOTE: I’m reposting this 2009 interview with Sam Rivers to commemorate his passing on Dec....
Pianist Enoch Smith, Jr.’s new album is Misfits (Music4mypeople, 2011). In this interview, Smith talks...
Trombonist James Hirschfeld has just released his first album, Two Medicine. In this interview, Hirschfeld...
Andrew Cyrille’s new CD is Route De Freres (TUM, 2011) with his band Haitian Fascination....
Michael Bates’s new album is called Acrobat: Music For, And By, Dmitri Shostakovich (Sunnyside, 2011)....
Trumpeter Amir ElSaffar’s new CD is Inana (Pi Recordings, 2011). In this interview, ElSaffar explains...
Guitarist Mike Baggetta’s new CD is Source Materials. In this interview, Baggetta talks about his...
Pianist Joan Stiles’ new CD is Three Musicians, featuring Joel Frahm and Matt Wilson. In...
Trumpeter Tim Hagans’ new CD is The Moon Is Waiting (Palmetto Records, 2011). In this...
Vocalist Andrea Wolper’s new CD is Parallel Lives (Jazzed Media, 2011). In this interview, Wolper...
Trumpeter Nicholas Payton’s new CD is Bitches (In+Out Records, 2011). In this interview, Payton talks...
Vocalist and guitarist Camila Meza’s most recent CD is Retrato (Vertice Records, 2009). In this...
Composer and bandleader Gerald Wilson’s new CD is Legacy (Mack Avenue Records, 2011). This is...
Composer and bandleader Gerald Wilson’s new CD is Legacy (Mack Avenue Records, 2011). This is...
I was recently interviewed by JazzDIY, a soon-to-be-launched online trade journal for the 21st century...
Pianist Dalton Ridenhour is making his mark on the New York scene by playing ragtime,...
Saxophonist Marcus Strickland’s latest recording is Triumph of the Heavy (Strick Muzik, 2011), a 2-CD...
Trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith’s newest album is Heart’s Reflections (Cuneiform Records, 2011). In this interview,...
Drummer Ernesto Cervini’s new CD is There (Anzic Records, 2011), recorded on tour in 2010....
Saxophonist Avram Fefer’s new album is Eliyahu (Not Two, 2011). In this interview, Fefer talks...
Bassist Chris Tarry has just released Rest of the Story, an ambitious project that combines...
From Dalton Ridenhour & Friends at Small's – 9/15/11 I met pianist Dalton Ridenhour through...
The Respect Sextet is celebrating 10 years together. In this interview, the band looks back...
After putting his trumpet in the closet for several years, guitarist and trumpeter Rhys Chatham...
“The Jazz Session is the best independent jazz podcast out there.” — Darcy James Argue...
Italian guitarist Marco Cappelli’s new DVD is In The Shadow Of No Towers, a multimedia...
Guitarist Gilad Hekselman’s new album is Hearts Wide Open (Le Chant du Monde, 2011). In...
Trumpeter Ben Syversen’s most recent record is Cracked Vessel (2010). In this interview, Syversen talks...
Earlier today I started tweeting a series of snarky tips for musicians and music industry...
Bassist Ron Carter’s 1973 CTI recording All Blues has just been reissued. In this interview,...
I headed to Goodbye Blue Monday in Bushwyck, Brooklyn, to see guitarist Nico Soffiato as...
Renée Yoxon is a vocalist from Ottawa, Ontario. Her debut recording, Let’s Call It A...
Pianist and keyboardist Jamie Saft explores his love for reggae, dub and improvisation on New...
Tyshawn Sorey is a forward-looking, broad-thinking player and composer who refuses to be categorized. In...
Saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock’s most recent album is The Madness Of Crowds (Intakt, 2011) with the...
An interview and performance with vocalist Kyoko Kitamura and trombonist Jen Baker, recorded live at...
Trombonist Joe Fiedler’s new CD is Sacred Chrome Orb (Yellow Sound, 2011). In this interview,...
From James Shipp's Dirty Vibraphone Trio at Bar Next Door Vibraphonist and percussionist James Shipp...
Percussionist and composer Adam Rudolph’s latest album is Both/And (Meta Records, 2011). In this interview,...
Vocalist Jay Clayton has long been known as both an accomplished singer of standards and...
Kyoko Kitamura, jazz musician: “I see the Jazz Session as something that might represent the...
Pianist Satoko Fujii and trumpeter Natsuki Tamura have been making adventurous music together for years....
From Matuto at Sycamore – July 8, 2011 Matuto, the Brazilian/Americana band co-led by accordionist...
Pianist Kris Davis is part of several ensembles, including her trio with John Hebert and...
Saxophonist Jim Snidero’s new CD is Interface (Savant, 2011). In this interview, Snidero talks about...
Cuban Rhapsody (Alma Records, 2011) is a duet CD by saxophonist and flautist Jane Bunnett...
WHAT: Live taping of The Jazz Sessionwith vocalist Kyoko Kitamura and trombonist Jen Baker WHEN:...
Guitarist Nadav Remez’s debut CD is So Far (Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records, 2011). In this...
I went with Canadian singer Renée Yoxon tonight to see pianist Helen Sung‘s Electric Company...
It’s over. Four days of solid music with many outstanding performances. Last night, the Undead...
Matana Roberts has released two albums recently: Live In London (Central Control, 2011) and Coin...
Bassist Ike Sturm has composed an ambitious piece for his album Jazzmass. In this interview,...
Mad Heaven (Palmetto, 2011) is the new album by pianist and vocalist Peter Eldridge. In...
Trumpeter Taylor Haskins’ most recent CD is Recombination (Nineteen-Eight Records, 2011), a companion piece to...
Drummer Lukas Ligeti’s most recent recording is Pattern Time (Innova Records, 2011). In this interview,...
Sundial Lotus (Innova, 2010) is the debut album by bassist Ben Gallina’s band Salo. In...
The 2011 Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday, June 25 and 26,...
Saxophonist James Carter is back with an ambitious new album, Caribbean Rhapsody (Emarcy, 2011), featuring...
Trumpeter David Weiss is responsible for the formation of The Cookers, whose latest album is...
Guitarist Julian Lage’s new album is Gladwell (Emarcy, 2011). In this interview, Lage talks about...
Saxophonist Virginia Genta and drummer David Vanzan make up Italy’s Jooklo Duo. Their latest release...
Trumpeter Eddie Henderson is a member of The Cookers and appears on their latest CD,...
Dave Douglas United Front: Brass Ecstasy At Newport (Greenleaf Music, 2011) is Douglas’s new CD...
Rob Garcia, Michel Gentile and Daniel Kelly talk about their nonprofit jazz advocacy organization, Connection...
Accordionist Victor Prieto’s most recent album is a duet record with saxophonist Chris Cheek called...
Saxophonist TK Blue’s new CD is Latinbird (Motema Music, 2011). In this interview, Blue talks...
Pianist George Cables’ most recent recording is with The Cookers on their new album, Cast...
Slumgum’s new album is Quardboard Flavored Fiber (Accretions, 2011). In this interview, the band’s Jon...
Guitarist Anthony Wilson’s new CD is Campo Belo (Goat Hill Recordings, 2011). In this interview,...
Saxophonist Billy Harper appears on Cast The First Stone, the latest CD from The Cookers....
Chris Washburne and the SYOTOS Band’s most recent album is Fields of Moons (Jazzheads, 2010)....
Composer Maria Schneider’s most recent CD is Sky Blue (ArtistShare). Now Schneider has turned her...
Saxophonist Jon Gordon’s most recent CD is Evolution (ArtistShare). In this interview, Gordon talks about...
Drummer Adam Cruz has released his first CD as a leader, Milestone (Sunnyside, 2011), featuring...
Pianist Matthew Shipp and saxophonist Darius Jones have a new duo CD called Cosmic Lieder...
Saxophonist Noah Preminger’s new CD is Before The Rain (Palmetto, 2011). In this interview, Preminger...
Guitarist Adam Rogers’ most recent album is Sight (Criss Cross, 2009). In this interview, Rogers...
Vocalist Fay Victor explores her Trinidadian roots in the company of Other Dimensions In Music...
Drummer Marc Miralta’s most recent CD is Dreams (Fresh Sound, 2007). In this interview, recorded...
Pianist Bruce Barth’s latest record is Live At Smalls (Smalls Live, 2011) with Vicente Archer...
Brian Lynch celebrates some of his fellow trumpeters whom he feels deserve more notice on...
Guitarist Nico Soffiato’s new album is Just Add Water (nBn Records, 2011). In this interview,...
Bassist Ben Allison delivers an original and exciting take on tunes by everyone from Samuel...
Fred Hersch is back with another solo piano recording, Alone At The Vanguard (Palmetto, 2011)....
Bassist Alexis Cuadrado has just released an ambitious nonet album, Noneto Iberico (bjurecords, 2011), inspired...
Saxophonist Sarah Manning brings her personal approach to the sound of the saxophone to her...
Anthony Brown’s Asian American Orchestra uses instruments from around the world to put a unique...
Nicholas Urie’s new album, My Garden (Red Piano Records, 2011), features his settings of the...
Saxophonist Ralph Bowen returns with Power Play (Posi-Tone, 2011), his third CD in as many...
Music writer and musician Hank Shteamer talks about Mosaic’s new Henry Threadgill boxed set, The...
Saxophonist Jerome Sabbagh teams with guitarist Ben Monder and drummer Daniel Humair on I Will...
Trombonist Brian Drye leads a band of first-call New York players on the album Bizingas...
Portuguese saxophonist Rodrigo Amado’s new album, Searching For Adam (Not Two, 2010), features Taylor Ho...
Trombonist Ray Anderson teams up with longtime friend Marty Ehrlich for the new live record,...
The Jazz Session just passed 900,000 downloads! Thank you all very much for listening to...
Saxophonist David Binney is one of the most prolific composers on the jazz scene today....
Bassist Robert Hurst has been a first-call musician since his early days with Wynton and...
Pianist Lynne Arriale’s new CD, Convergence (Motema, 2011), is her second album to feature a...
Here’s a poem inspired by tonight’s show at Jazz Standard featuring Jeff “Tain” Watts, Robert...
Soprano saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom delivers yet another excellent record with Wingwalker (Outline, 2011). In...
Bass clarinetist Jason Stein and his trio Locksmith Isadore have just released their third album,...
Mina Cho grew up in Korea playing classical music and American gospel. A chance meeting...
Singer and songwriter Rebecca Martin turns her attention to the Great American Songbook on When...
Multi-instrumentalist Kali Z. Fasteau continues to experiment with the nature of sound on her new...
Woodwind player Jason Robinson released three albums this fall — solo (Cerberus Reigning), duo (Cerulean...
Drummer Gabriel Gloege’s Dymaxion Quartet takes inspiration from Buckminster Fuller and photographer Asca S.R. Aull...
Pianist Dan Tepfer creates fresh and dynamic music on his new trio album, Five Pedals...
Several artists who’ve appeared on The Jazz Session were nominated for Grammy awards this year....
Saxophonist Patrick Cornelius has put together a “chordless” ensemble for his new album, Fierce (Whirlwind...
Saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa teams up with fellow saxophonist Bunky Green for Apex (Pi Recordings, 2010),...
The Jazz Session just passed 800,000 downloads! Huzzah! If you’d like the show to be...
The Either/Orchestra is celebrating 25 years of making music with their new CD, Mood Music...
A collection of short interviews recorded at the 2009 Tanglewood Jazz Festival in Lenox, MA....
Matt Jorgensen pays tribute to his father-in-law, artist Dale Chisman, on his new CD, Tattooed...
David S. Ware’s new album is Onecept (Aum Fidelity, 2010). In this interview, he talks...
Guitarist Garrison Fewell’s Variable Density Sound Orchestra returns with Sound Particle 47 (Creative Nation Music,...
Clarinetist James Falzone combines his love of Arabic classical music with an acknowledgement of the...
Vocalist Sara Serpa teams with her former teacher, pianist Ran Blake, on Camera Obscura (Inner...
Drummer Tomas Fujiwara has assembled some of the most in-demand improvisers on the creative music...
Several years ago, Danilo Perez became a father. On his new album, Providencia (Mack Avenue,...
Portland, Oregon-based band Blue Cranes have a new record called Observatories that continues their exploration...
Saxophonist Jon Irabagon continues his exploration of extended improvisation on Foxy (Hot Cup, 2010). In...
Composer Darrell Katz leads an all-star ensemble of Boston’s finest through a program of his...
Saxophonist Howard Wiley explores the music and conditions at Angola prison in Louisiana on 12...
Saxophonist Geof Bradfield traveled to several African countries in 2008. His new album, African Flowers...
Guitarist Mary Halvorson explores adventurous musical territory on Saturn Sings (Firehouse 12 Records, 2010). In...
Saxophonist Dave Liebman is celebrating an amazing year full of recordings and awards. In this...
Keith just posted the following in the comments section of my Rollins recap: I attended...
Saxophonist Beth Schenck’s fascinating approach to rhythm is one of the standout features of her...
Sonny Rollins turns 80 today. Sonny has been on The Jazz Session twice: Election Day...
Pianist John Escreet explores a structured freedom on his album, Don’t Fight The Inevitable (Mythology,...
Two weeks after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, Andrew Lamb’s trio went into the...
Pianist Jimmy Amadie has recorded seven albums, despite being able to play for just a...
Here’s an interview I recorded in 2007 with guitarist Gene Bertoncini. This is what I...
Roland Vazquez explores a series of historical and philosophical ideas through the medium of music...
Here’s an interview from the early days of The Jazz Session with guitarist David Torn....
It’s been 14 years since trumpeter Pharez Whitted last released an album, a drought he’s...
Trumpeter David Weiss and his band Point Of Departure explore music from the late 1960s...
Steve Coleman leads his band Five Elements through another thought-provoking set on Harvesting Semblances And...
Pianist Marc Copland joins Dave Liebman, Billy Hart, Drew Gress and John Abercrombie in the...
Guitarist Michael Musillami’s new album, Old Tea (Playscape Recordings, 2010) was conceived in tragedy. Musillami...
Bassist Stephan Crump formed the Rosetta Trio with guitarists Liberty Ellman and Jamie Fox to...
The Jazz Session just hit 600,000 downloads! Thanks for all your support. If you’d like...
Argentinian pianist Emilio Solla calls his band The Tango Jazz Conspiracy, but that’s about the...
Icelandic pianist Sunna Gunnlaugs is giving the power back to the people to fund her...
Drummer Sunny Jain is using his superpowers for good, choosing on his new album, Taboo...
If all you know about Humboldt County, California, is Firesign Theatre and, uh, “agriculture,” then...
A few years ago, several jazz musicians in Los Angeles decided to pool their resources...
Art Pepper is my favorite alto saxophonist and one of my favorite musicians, period. I...
Seth Abramson is a musician and longtime music promoter who books Jazz Standard, one of...
Sam Newsome made a decision nearly 15 years ago to switch exclusively to the soprano...
Drummer Peter Erskine has done it all: Stan Kenton, Weather Report, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis...
Guitarist Torben Waldorff’s new CD is called American Rock Beauty (ArtistShare, 2010). On it, Waldorff...
Multi-instrumentalist and composer Henry Threadgill has always followed his own particular muse, and his new...
Baritone saxophonist Charles Evans and his longtime friend, pianist Neil Shah, recently released Live At...
My first collection of poetry, Unexpected Sunlight, is now available. The poems talk of love,...
On Pieces Of Old Sky (Clean Feed, 2009), Swiss trombonist Samuel Blaser explores space and...
Trumpeter Erik Telford finds a balance between the electric and the acoustic on his new...
Baritone saxophonist and composer Fred Ho made Celestial Green Monster (Mutable Music, 2010) because he...
Vibraphonist Joe Locke’s For The Love Of You (E1 Music, 2010) combines film music, pop...
Pianist Orrin Evans pays tribute to his friend and musical partner Bobby Watson on Faith...
Saxophonist John Ellis & Double-Wide return with an expanded instrumental line-up on their new CD,...
The wonderful Willard Jenkins (who was my guest on TJS #123) just posted an interview...
Pianist Frank Kimbrough’s latest CD, Rumors (Palmetto, 2010), comes out on March 30, 2010. It’s...
Guitarist Lionel Loueke combines the music of his native Benin with his immersion in jazz...
Guitarist and banjo player Brandon Seabrook’s trio plays a raging blend of metal, bluegrass and...
Show #150! Crazy, ain’t it? Multi-instrumentalist Sadigursky just released Words Project III: Miniatures (New Amsterdam,...
Roger Kellaway has always refused to be labeled. His career covers jazz and classical composition...
Drummer and composer John Hollenbeck is a constant explorer of new sonic terrain. His large...
Pianist and keyboardist Erik Deutsch combines a love of groove and vintage keyboards with a...
Drummer and composer Harris Eisenstadt’s album Canada Day (Clean Feed, 2009) is a strong statement...
I found out Tuesday night that FootHills Publishing, an independent poetry press celebrating its 25th...
Coming up on The Jazz Session over the next couple months: Jason Parker, Chris Kelsey,...
Many thanks to Chris Rich of the blog Brilliant Corners for including The Jazz Session...
Pianist Lee Shaw is living a fascinating life. From her childhood in Oklahoma in the...
Violinist Ben Powell made his festival debut this summer at the 2009 Tanglewood Jazz Festival,...
Bassist Linda Oh was born in Malaysia to Chinese parents, grew up in Perth, Australia,...
Congratulations to all the folks who won Grammy awards during the afternoon ceremony today, including...
My latest mini-profile for the Island Packet newspaper on Hilton Head Island, SC, is about...
“To me, music is an occult alphabet of frequencies and vibrations that are transmitted on...
Vocalist Amy Cervini is one of a handful of jazz singers who are successfully taking...
Marty Ehrlich is everywhere. Since moving from St. Louis to New York in 1978, Ehrlich...
My recent interview with basketball writer Nathaniel Friedman is getting some exposure on the Interwebs....
Pianist and vocalist Michael Kaeshammer has spent more than a decade making music that’s both...
Here’s a short profile of John Pizzarelli I wrote for the Island Packet newspaper on...
Saxophonist Chris Potter’s new album, Ultrahang (ArtistShare, 2009), is an exploration of groove and melody....
Before he began writing about basketball at freedarko.com and in FreeDarko presents The Macrophenomenal Pro...
My year-in-review article for All About Jazz is now available online. It’s a look at...
Saxophonist Eric Alexander has forged a multi-decade career out of one simple concept: “To thine...
Saxophonist Sonny Simmons is the subject of a new documentary now in production called Just...
Drummer and percussionist James Shipp is making music without borders. With his band Nos Novo,...
Cooper-Moore is a musical renaissance man. He’s a pianist who also invents and builds his...
Willard Jenkins is a jazz broadcaster and blogger, and a consultant to jazz artists and...
Guitarist Rez Abbasi continues his rhythmic and harmonic explorations on Things To Come (Sunnyside, 2009)....
Infernal Machines (New Amsterdam Records, 2009), the debut CD from composer Darcy James Argue’s Secret...
Sam Rivers is a musical renaissance man. He’s performed in big bands, bop bands, R&B...
These lists are always a bit ridiculous to compile, given the near impossibility of rating...
Guitarist Dom Minasi’s most recent recording, Dissonance Makes The Heart Grow Fonder (Konnex, 2009), features...
Luis Bonilla blends humor, adventurousness and a passion for his family on his new CD,...
Trombonist Wayne Wallace brings a lifetime of jazz, R&B and latin playing together on his...
Harpist Edmar Castaneda combines folkloric music from his native Colombia with jazz and other latin...
On his second album, Escaping Shadows (Concord, 2009), saxophonist Benny Reid continues to explore the...
The band Diverse consists of students from the University of Missouri at Kansas City. They...
Saxophonist Roger Lewis is one of the founding members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band....
The Dan Loomis Quartet currently features Loomis on bass, Eli Asher on trumpet, Robin Verheyen...
I interviewed Sonny Rollins tonight for the second time. Before the interview, I asked my...
Pianist and vocalist Patti Wicks teams up with her Italian trio — bassist Giovanni Sanguinetti...
Saxophonist and composer Steve Lehman makes use of spectral harmony on his album Travail, Transformation...
My latest “Jazz Don’t Hurt” column for Popdose.com takes a look at jazz musicians who’ve...
Ben Perowsky’s newest recording, Moodswing Orchestra (El Destructo, 2009), is an experiment is ambient improvisation....
John Abercrombie returns with Wait Till You See Her (ECM, 2009), another album of gorgeous,...
John Surman is a composer with a broad and multi-hued musical palette. He’s written for...
I’m giving away five copies of ECM’s new compilation CD Anniversary Waltz. To enter, just...
My newest column for Popdose.com is an exploration of three Joni Mitchell albums from the...
Cymin Sawamatie was born in Germany to Iranian parents, and that mix of cultures informs...
Photo by Ben Johnson, Sr. I saw organist Gene Ludwig in concert earlier tonight, and...
Robert Glasper believes that improvised music can authentically incorporate hip hop rhythms — and he...
The Industrial Jazz Group is a 15-ish-piece large ensemble that plays the inventive, challenging and...
Virginia-born saxophonist Darius Jones wants to tell his story, and he’s chosen as his vehicle...
Guitarist Joe Morris has spent three decades finding ways to contribute to the language of...
That’s the question I tackle in my latest “Jazz Don’t Hurt” column over at Popdose.com....
The Fay Victor Ensemble’s The FreeSong Suite (Greene Avenue, 2009) is a tour de force...
Guitarist Mike Stern has played with everyone. And yes, that includes Miles Davis. After decades...
Trombonist David Gibson delivers another album full of melody and grounded in a strong sense...
Recently, the fine folks over at NPR’s A Blog Supreme have started asking young jazz...
Ellis Marsalis is more than the father of four famous sons. He’s an acclaimed pianist...
The American Federation of Jazz Musicians Local 802 is trying to win pension benefits for...
Pianist Vijay Iyer navigates the stream of history on his new trio recording, Historicity (ACT,...
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Drummer Jason Marsalis turns to the vibraphone on his new record, Music Update (ELM Records,...
Jason Crane interviews guitarist Bobby Broom. Broom, a longtime member of Sonny Rollins’ band, has...
Less than four months ago, The Jazz Session hit 200,000 downloads. Today, I’m thrilled to...
Jason Crane interviews bassist John Patitucci. On Remembrance (Concord, 2009), Patitucci uses the classic sax-bass-drums...
Jason Crane interviews vocalist Karrin Allyson. Her new recording, By Request: The Best of Karrin...
Jason Crane interviews pianist Marian McPartland. For 30 years, McPartland has been the host of...
Jason Crane interviews guitarist Terrence Brewer. Brewer’s new album is called Groovin’ Wes (Strong Brew...
Jason Crane interviews Sam Yahel. Yahel is best known as an organist who has performed...
Thanks for visiting The Jazz Session! I recorded interviews at Tanglewood with: Nnenna Freelon Harolyn...
Jason Crane interviews pianist Myra Melford. Melford is active with many groups and on many...
Jason Crane interviews jazz journalist Marc Myers about saxophonist Bud Shank’s early influence on bossa...
Jason Crane interviews vocalist Kurt Elling. Known for his affinity for the music of John...
Jason Crane interviews pianist Steve Kuhn. Kuhn’s new album, Mostly Coltrane (ECM, 2009), pays tribute...
Jason Crane interviews bassist Avery Sharpe. Sharpe’s album, Autumn Moonlight (JKNM, 2009) is an exploration...
Jason Crane interviews composer Nicholas Urie. Urie’s fascinating album, Excerpts From An Online Dating Service...
Jason Crane interviews pianist Bill Anschell and saxophonist Brent Jensen. Their new album, We Couldn’t...
Jason Crane interviews organist Gene Ludwig. He tossed a coin to decide whether to be...
Jason Crane interviews trumpeter Terence Blanchard. A standard-bearer for his home city of New Orleans,...
Jason Crane interviews drummer Carl Allen. He and Rodney Whitaker have just released their second...
Jason Crane interviews bassist Christian McBride. McBride returns to the acoustic realm with his new...
Jason Crane interviews drummer and composer E.J. Strickland. Strickland’s new album is called In This...
Jason Crane interviews pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader Arturo O’Farrill. He won a Grammy for...
Jason Crane interviews guitarist and composer Miles Okazaki about his album Generations (Sunnyside, 2009). The...
Jason Crane interviews singer/songwriter Kate Schutt about her album Telephone Game (ArtistShare, 2009). Schutt has...
Jason Crane interviews the members of the Respect Sextet. Their new album, Sirius Respect (Mode,...
Jason Crane interviews keyboardist Henry Hey, saxophonist Chris Cheek and bassist Tim Lefebvre, who, along...
Jason Crane interviews trombonist Jeff Albert about his new album, Similar In The Opposite Way...
Jason Crane interviews vocalist and pianist Lisa Sokolov about her new album, A Quiet Thing....
Jason Crane interviews drummer Mike Melito. While not a household name among jazz fans, Melito...
You may remember that last year I recorded several interviews at the Tanglewood Jazz Festival...
Jason Crane interviews vibraphonist Gary Burton. After three decades, Burton reunited with Pat Metheny and...
My latest article for All About Jazz is a transcription of my interview with vocalist...
Jason Crane interviews trumpeter Hugh Masekela about his 2009 album Phola (Times Square Records). The...
My latest article for the Island Packet newspaper on Hilton Head Island is a biographical...
I was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, as were my mother and grandfather and many of...
My newest article for All About Jazz is a transcript of my interview with saxophonist...
Jason Crane interiews Steve Lake of ECM Records about the Touchstones series, ECM’s reissue series...
Jason Crane interviews saxophonist David Sanborn. Sanborn is one of the few jazz players whose...
Jason Crane interviews vibraphonist James Westfall, bassist Dan Loomis and drummer Jared Schonig, known collectively...
Jason Crane interviews organist Barbara Dennerlein about her pipe organ recording Spiritual Movement No. 2...
Jason Crane interviews the members of the trio Fly: bassist Larry Grenadier, drummer Jeff Ballard...
UPDATE: These CDs were all given away within 90 seconds. What an amazing response! Thanks...
Saxophonist and clarinetist Art Pepper is one of my musical heroes. In 2007, I interviewed...
My latest article for The Island Packet newspaper on Hilton Head Island, SC, is about...
Jason Crane interviews pianist Marilyn Crispell about her album of solo piano pieces, Vignettes (ECM,...
My latest article for The Island Packet newspaper is a short biographical sketch of Bucky...
Many readers have left moving personal stories about Gerry Niewood in the comments section of...
Saxophonist and flutist Gerry Niewood died in the plane crash in Buffalo last night. He...
My latest article for The Island Packet newspaper on Hilton Head Island, SC, is about...
Multi-instrumentalist David “Fathead” Newman died on Tuesday. He was a charter member of Ray Charles’s...
My very good friend Satoru Ohashi is playing trumpet in this video, recorded Nov. 30,...
Congratulations to Kate McGarry, whose new CD, If Less Is More … Nothing Is Everything...
Joe Romano with trumpeter Richie Vitale Saxophonist Joe Romano passed away last week. Greg Bell...
Jason Crane interviews vocalist Kate McGarry. Her new album, If Less Is More … Nothing...
Jason Crane interviews vocalist Stevie Holland. On her new album, Before Love Has Gone (150...
Jason Crane interviews saxophonist Sonny Rollins. He’s just released Road Shows Vol. 1 (Doxy Records,...
Today is saxophonist Joel Frahm’s birthday. Happy birthday, Joel! Let’s all celebrate by checking out...
The opening and closing themes of The Jazz Session were written and performed by The...
Jason Crane interviews Polish pianist and composer Marcin Wasilewski. His new recording, January (ECM, 2008),...
A hearty congratulations to the latest batch of CD winners. (The CDs went out today.)...
Jason Crane interviews pianist and composer Satoko Fujii. Fujii has released four new recordings in...
Jason Crane interviews saxophonist Kenny Garrett about his new CD, Sketches of MD (Mack Ave...
Jason Crane interviews saxophonist Javon Jackson. On his new recording for Palmetto Records, Once Upon...
Jason Crane interviews saxophonist Adam Niewood about his new 2-CD set, Epic Journey: Volumes I...
Congratulations to Doug Ramsey, who is the recipient of the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award from...
I was listening to Albert Ayler’s wonderful album Ghosts (aka Vibrations) recently, and decided to...
In going through my audio recorder, I discovered that I had recorded a complete song...
Jason Crane interviews singer-songwriter Spencer Day in the last of three interviews recorded at the...
Jason Crane interviews vocalist Jo Lawry in the second of three shows recorded live at...
A transcript of my recent interview with saxophonist Donny McCaslin (Show #39) is now available...
An expanded version of my coverage of the 2008 Tannglewood Jazz Festival is now available...
Jason Crane interviews clarinetist and tenor saxophonist Eddie Daniels in the first of three Jazz...
Jason Crane interviews composer and guitarist Joel Harrison. With The Wheel (innova, 2008), Harrison straddles...
Jason Crane interviews saxophonist and composer Donny McCaslin about his new record, Recommended Tools (Greenleaf...
Today, The Jazz Session hit 100,000 downloads! Thanks to everyone for supporting the show! And...
Jason Crane interviews pianist and composer Aaron Parks. Parks is 24 years old—and he started...
Jason Crane interviews saxophonist John Ellis. After making a name for himself during his five...
My latest article for All About Jazz is an interview with saxophonist and composer John...
Jason Crane interviews drummer, composer, arranger, educator and NEA Jazz Master Chico Hamilton. The 86-year-old...
My latest article for All About Jazz is an interview with percussionist and educator Bobby...
My latest article for All About Jazz is an interview with Russian-born, Jersey-raised pianist Misha...
On February 9, I was thrilled to report that The Jazz Session passed 50,000 downloads....
Jason Crane interviews trumpeter and composer Avishai Cohen. (Not to be confused with bassist and...
Here’s my latest article for The Island Packet: Freddy Cole keeps jazz in the family...
All About Jazz just published its Top Twenty Interviews of 2007 list. I’m very honored...
From Lois Gilbert at JazzCorner.com: George Cables Healing Fund As many of you know, George...
Jason Crane interviews Laurie Pepper, wife of the late alto saxophonist Art Pepper (1925-1982). Laurie...
Here’s my latest article for The Guide, the entertainment magazine put out by The Island...
Jason Crane interviews vocalist Kate McGarry about her new album, The Target (Palmetto, 2007). It’s...
Jason Crane interviews pianist and composer Tord Gustavsen. His most recent recording, Being There (ECM,...
My latest article for All About Jazz is an in-depth interview with drummer Jeff “Tain”...
Jason Crane interviews trumpeter and vocalist Matt Shulman about his new album, So It Goes...
Jason Crane interviews trumpeter, flugelhornist and composer Brian Groder. Groder’s new album, Torque (Latham Records,...
My latest article for All About Jazz is an interview with saxophonist Wayne Escoffery: Saxophonist...
My latest article for All About Jazz is an extended interview with trumpeter Ingrid Jensen....
Jason Crane interviews Eric Nemeyer, vibraphonist and founder of Jazz Improv magazine. Nemeyer is also...
I wrote the Savannah Jazz Festival coverage for The Guide, the weekly entertainment magazine on...
Jason Crane interviews saxophonist Donny McCaslin. One of the busiest saxophonists in the business, McCaslin...
Jason Crane interviews saxophonist and composer Brian Patneaude. His new quartet album is called As...
Here’s my latest piece for The Guide, the weekly entertainment magazine on Hilton Head Island,...
Jason Crane interviews saxophonist Joel Frahm. Frahm is one of the busiest saxophonists on the...
Jason Crane interviews bassist Eberhard Weber. Weber’s name is synonymous with the “ECM sound,” because...
Here’s my latest piece for The Guide, the weekly entertainment magazine on Hilton Head Island,...
Jason Crane interviews drummer and composer Kendrick Scott. Scott’s new album with his band Oracle...
Jason Crane interviews bassist Miroslav Vitous. Vitous came to the U.S. in 1966, and quickly...
Jason Crane interviews composer and trombonist Rick Parker. Parker’s most recent album with the Rick...
Jason Crane interviews keyboardist and composer David Witham. Witham is George Benson’s musical director, a...
Jason Crane interviews guitarist Gene Bertoncini. Raised in the Bronx, Bertoncini began his musical education...
Here’s my latest piece for The Guide, the weekly entertainment magazine on Hilton Head Island,...
Show #9 from the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Featuring reviews, news, interviews and more!...
Jason Crane interviews Andy Milne and John Moon of Dapp Theory at the 2007 Rochester...
Jason Crane interviews clarinetist Don Byron at the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Byron performed...
Jason Crane interviews pianist Jason Moran at the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Moran came...
Show #8 from the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Featuring reviews, news, interviews and more!...
Jason Crane interviews drummer Matt Wilson between his sets at the 2007 Rochester International Jazz...
Show #7 from the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Featuring reviews, news, interviews and more!...
Show #6 from the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Featuring reviews, news, interviews and more!...
My most recent interview for All About Jazz is with saxophonist and composer Christine Jensen:...
Show #5 from the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Featuring reviews, news, interviews and more!...
Jason Crane interviews trombonist Robin Eubanks before his set at the 2007 Rochester International Jazz...
My latest article for All About Jazz is an interview with Venezuelan pianist Luis Perdomo....
Show #4 from the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Featuring reviews, news, interviews and more!...
Show #3 from the Rochester International Jazz Festival. This show focuses on Nordic Jazz Now...
Show #2 from the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Featuring reviews, news, interviews and more!...
Show #1 from the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Featuring reviews, news, interviews and more!...
WXXI, one of Rochester’s public radio stations, mentioned The Jazz Session in a recent broadcast....
Jason Crane interviews vibraphonist and composer Cecilia Smith. Smith’s new project, Dark Triumph(CEA Music, 2005)...
And here's my even-more-latest interview at All About Jazz: Edward Simon: La Música Bilingüe (Bilingual...
Photo by Joe Bell Ron Netsky of City Newspaper, Rochester’s alternative weekly, wrote a nice...
Jason Crane interviews vibraphonist Terry Gibbs. This week, ASCAP, one of the organizations that safeguards...
Jason Crane interviews percussionist, bandleader, composer and educator Bobby Sanabria. Sanabria is a living link...
Jason Crane interviews drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts. You might know him from his years with...
Jason Crane interviews saxophonist and composer Christine Jensen. Based in Montreal, Jensen has recorded three...
Jason Crane interviews drummer Pete Zimmer. Zimmer moved to New York several years ago after...
Jason Crane interviews saxophone and clarinet player Victor Goines. Goines has made quite a name...
Jason Crane interviews David Torn, a man of many talents. He’s a film composer whose...
Jason Crane interviews saxophonist Wayne Escoffery about his life and his new album, Veneration (Savant,...
Jason Crane interviews pianist Misha Piatigorsky. Misha fled with his family from Russia during the...
Jason Crane interviews Japanese pianist Toru Dodo. Born in Tokyo, Dodo started playing piano at...
Jason Crane interviews French guitarist Francis Jacob. Jacob’s career has taken him around the world:...
Here’s my All About Jazz interview with fellow podcaster Joe Vella. Joe’s newest project is...
Jason Crane interviews guitarist John Abercrombie, whose forthcoming record is The Third Quartet (ECM, 2007)....
Jason Crane interviews pianist Luis Perdomo. Since coming to New York from his native Venezuela,...