The Jazz Session turns 17 today! I’m celebrating with an archival episode from back in... The post The Jazz Session #636: 17th Anniversary Episode with Les McCann appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Danish saxophonist Benjamin Koppel’s new trio recording with Scott Colley and Brian Blade is called... The post The Jazz Session #634: Benjamin Koppel appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Allison Miller’s latest album is called Rivers In Our Veins. In this interview, Allison talks... The post The Jazz Session #633: Allison Miller appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Saxophonist Benjamin Boone’s new album is Caught In The Rhythm (Origin Records, 2023). In this... The post The Jazz Session #632: Benjamin Boone appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Marc Copland’s latest album is Someday (InnerVoiceJazz, 2023). In this interview, Marc talks about his... The post The Jazz Session #631: Marc Copland appeared first on The Jazz Session.

This episode of The Jazz Session is sponsored by the TD James Moody Jazz Festival at... The post The Jazz Session #630: 2023 TD James Moody Jazz Fest Preview appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Violinist Aline Homzy’s new album with her band Etoile Magique is called Eclipse (Elastic Recordings,... The post The Jazz Session #629: Aline Homzy appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Bassist Todd Sickafoose’s new album is called Bear Proof (Secret Hatch Records, 2023). On this... The post The Jazz Session #628: Todd Sickafoose appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Kait Dunton’s new album is called Keyboards (Real & Imagined Music, 2023). In this interview, Kait... The post The Jazz Session #327: Kait Dunton appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Pianist Kris Davis’s new album is called Live At The Village Vanguard (Pyroclastic Records, 2023).... The post The Jazz Session #626: Kris Davis appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Saxophonist Christine Jensen’s latest album is called Day Moon. In this interview, Christine talks about... The post The Jazz Session #625: Christine Jensen appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Moreira Chonguiça is a saxophonist and producer from Mozambique. His latest album is called Songs... The post The Jazz Session #624: Moreira Chonguiça appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Saxophonist Michael Blake’s new album is Dance of the Mystic Bliss (P&M Records, 2023). Michael... The post The Jazz Session #623: Michael Blake appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Laila Biali’s latest album is called Your Requests. In this interview, she talks about the... The post The Jazz Session #622: Laila Biali appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Steven Bernstein’s new album with his band Sexmob is called The Hard Way (Corbett vs.... The post The Jazz Session #621: Steven Bernstein appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Mark Dresser‘s new solo bass album is Tines Of Change (Pyroclastic Records, 2023). In this... The post The Jazz Session #620: Mark Dresser appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Saxophonist Alex Weiss’s new album is Most Don’t Have Enough. In this interview he talks... The post The Jazz Session #619: Alex Weiss appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock’s new album is called The Last Quiet Place. In this interview, she... The post The Jazz Session #618: Ingrid Laubrock appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Trombonist and tuba player and educator Bill Lowe has a long and fascinating history in... The post The Jazz Session #617: Bill Lowe appeared first on The Jazz Session.

NOTE: This was originally a Patreon bonus episode. I’m unlocking it so that everyone can... The post [UNLOCKED] TJS Bonus: Jason Parker on collecting jazz records appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Saxophonist, composer, arranger and educator Bob Mintzer’s latest album is called Soundscapes. In this interview,... The post The Jazz Session #615: Bob Mintzer appeared first on .

Vibraphonist Joe Locke returns to The Jazz Session to discuss his new album, Makram. In... The post The Jazz Session #614: Joe Locke appeared first on .

Jo Lawry’s new trio album with Linda May Han Oh and Allison Miller is called... The post The Jazz Session #613: Jo Lawry appeared first on .

Tomas Fujiwara is back for his third appearance on The Jazz Session. In this interview... The post The Jazz Session #612: Tomas Fujiwara appeared first on .

Kenny Barron’s latest album is a collection of solo piano performances called The Source. In... The post The Jazz Session #611: Kenny Barron appeared first on .

The Jazz Session turns 16 today! On this special episode, you’ll hear a clip from... The post The Jazz Session: 16th Anniversary Spectacular! appeared first on .

Trombonist Conrad Herwig and the Latin Side All-Stars are playing every Tuesday night at Django... The post The Jazz Session #610: Conrad Herwig appeared first on .

Guitarist and vocalist Doug Wamble‘s latest album is called Blues In The Present Tense. It’s... The post The Jazz Session #609: Doug Wamble appeared first on .

NOTE: Members received this a week ago, but I’m making it public so that perhaps... The post TJS Bonus: Formative Albums (January 2023) appeared first on .

There’s a new anthology of the work of guitarist Steve Tibbetts called Hellbound Train. In... The post The Jazz Session #608: Steve Tibbetts appeared first on .

Ernesto Cervini’s new album, Joy, was inspired by Louise Penny’s detective series about Chief Inspector... The post The Jazz Session #607: Ernesto Cervini appeared first on .

Vocalist Claudia Acuña returns to talk about her album Duo (Ropeadope Records, 2022). In this... The post The Jazz Session #606: Claudia Acuña appeared first on .

Drummer Terri Lyne Carrington recently released two albums, two books, and she’s curating an exhibit... The post The Jazz Session #605: Terri Lyne Carrington appeared first on .

This episode is sponsored by the TD James Moody Jazz Festival at the New Jersey... The post The Jazz Session #604: TD James Moody Jazz Festival Preview appeared first on .

Trumpeter Michael Sarian‘s new album is called Living At The End Of The World. In... The post The Jazz Session #603: Michael Sarian appeared first on .

This episode is a tribute to trumpeter jaimie branch via a collection of voice messages... The post The Jazz Session #602: A Tribute To jaimie branch appeared first on .

Aaron Staebell and Patrick McCurry join Jason Crane to talk about how they measure artistic... The post TJS Summer Bonus: Measuring Success In The Arts (Teaser) appeared first on .

Aaron Staebell, Patrick McCurry and Jason Crane take you through a nine-track playlist you can... The post TJS Summer 2022 Bonus: The Car-Safe Jazz Playlist appeared first on .

Jason Crane (various locations), Patrick McCurry (Auburn, AL) and Aaron Staebell (Rochester, NY) talk about... The post TJS Summer 2022 Bonus Show: Jazz Outside NYC (Teaser) appeared first on .

Mackenzie Horne recommends surprising albums by Bill Evans, Abdullah Ibrahim and Kenny Wheeler, plus we... The post TJS Summer Bonus: Mackenzie Horne Picks Three Records (Teaser) appeared first on .

There was one last Track Of The Week left in the hopper from Nicky’s tenure... The post One Last Track Of The Week with George Cotsirilos appeared first on .

The first summer bonus episode of The Jazz Session is here! Returning host Jason Crane... The post The Jazz Session Summer 2022 Bonus #1 (Teaser) appeared first on .

That’s a dramatic headline, but I think the news in this mini episode is worth... The post The Jazz Session’s Biggest News EVER appeared first on .

In this episode, Dwight from Eat The Rich joins me to talk about Joni Mitchell’s... The post TJS Summer Hiatus 2020: Shadows And Light with Dwight appeared first on .

Since the beginning of quarantine, clarinetist Ben Goldberg has been recording a new piece of... The post The Jazz Session #527: Ben Goldberg appeared first on .

Drummer Chad Taylor‘s latest record is a collaboration with saxophonist Brian Settles and pianist Neil... The post The Jazz Session #525: Chad Taylor appeared first on .

Keyboardist Erik Deutsch has a new album called Live At Lunatico. In this interview, he... The post The Jazz Session #524: Erik Deutsch appeared first on .

Henry Hey and his band Forq have a new album called Four. In this interview,... The post The Jazz Session #523: Henry Hey appeared first on .

Back in 1996 I was lucky to have dinner with Jimmy Cobb in a small... The post TJS Extra: Dinner With Jimmy Cobb appeared first on .

Guitarist, vocalist, and other-instruments-ist Wendy Eisenberg has released a wealth of music in recent years,... The post The Jazz Session #522: Wendy Eisenberg appeared first on .

Woodwind player Brian Landrus‘s new album, For Now, comes out on May 15, 2020. In... The post The Jazz Session #521: Brian Landrus appeared first on .

Pianist Andy Milne has just released his first trio album, The ReMission (Sunnyside Records, 2020),... The post The Jazz Session #520: Andy Milne appeared first on .

Guitarist Eric Hofbauer recently released Book of Fire (Creative Nation Music, 2020), the second in... The post The Jazz Session #519: Eric Hofbauer appeared first on .

Bassist and poet Henry Grimes died on April 15, 2020 from complications due to Covid-19.... The post The Jazz Session #518: Remembering Henry Grimes appeared first on .

Saxophonist Angela Davis‘s latest recording is Little Did They Know (ABC Jazz, 2019). In this... The post The Jazz Session #517: Angela Davis appeared first on .

The new album by Brenda Earle Stokes is Solo Sessions, Vol. 1. In this interview,... The post The Jazz Session #516: Brenda Earle Stokes appeared first on .

New York Voices are celebrating more than three decades together with their new album Reminiscing... The post The Jazz Session #510: Kim Nazarian (New York Voices) appeared first on .

Vibraphonist Chris Dingman‘s new album, Embrace, comes out on March 6, 2020. In this interview,... The post The Jazz Session #509: Chris Dingman appeared first on .

On Solidarity, drummer Jerome Jennings pays tribute to the courage of African-American women activists. In... The post The Jazz Session #508: Jerome Jennings appeared first on .

Saxophonist Dayna Stephens has three new records coming out in the first half of 2020,... The post The Jazz Session #507: Dayna Stephens appeared first on .

Tranceportation Vol. 1 (RareNoiseRecords, 2019) is the first of two new albums from guitarist David... The post The Jazz Session #506: David Torn appeared first on .

Brian Charette‘s new solo organ album is called Beyond Borderline (SteepleChase, 2019). In this interview... The post The Jazz Session #505: Brian Charette appeared first on .

Gordon Grdina is a guitarist and oud player with many different irons in the fire.... The post The Jazz Session #504: Gordon Grdina appeared first on .

Trumpeter Jason Palmer is a busy man. He’s about to release a new quartet record,... The post The Jazz Session #503: Jason Palmer appeared first on .

In this archive interview from December 2009 (updated with a new intro), Cooper-Moore talks about... The post The Jazz Session #502: Cooper-Moore (2009) appeared first on .

Pianist Roberta Piket recorded an entire album of her husband Billy Mintz’s compositions as a... The post The Jazz Session #501: Roberta Piket appeared first on .

The Jazz Session celebrates its 500th episode with NEA Jazz Master Sheila Jordan. In this... The post The Jazz Session #500: Sheila Jordan appeared first on .

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Multi-instrumentalist Jane Bunnett and her band Maqueque have a new album called On Firm Ground/Tierra... The post The Jazz Session #499: Jane Bunnett appeared first on .

This week we’re stepping into the wayback machine for a 2009 interview with pianist Steve... The post The Jazz Session #498: Steve Kuhn (2009) appeared first on .

John Medeski has many irons in the fire, one of which is his new project... The post The Jazz Session #497: John Medeski appeared first on .

Gang of Three is the new album from Montreal-based pianist Andrés Vial. In this interview,... The post The Jazz Session #496: Andrés Vial appeared first on .

Taylor Ho Bynum just released The Ambiguity Manifesto (2019, Firehouse 12 Records), an album featuring... The post The Jazz Session #495: Taylor Ho Bynum appeared first on .

Italian cellist Francesco Guerri has a new solo cello album on RareNoise Records called Su... The post The Jazz Session #494: Francesco Guerri appeared first on .

Drummer Dor Herskovits is on two new albums: Flying Elephants (with his own quintet) and... The post The Jazz Session #493: Dor Herskovits appeared first on .

Trombonist Ryan Keberle and his band Catharsis released a new album this summer called The... The post The Jazz Session #492: Ryan Keberle appeared first on .

Guitarist Perry Smith releases his new album, Live In Brooklyn, on October 11, 2019. The... The post The Jazz Session #491: Perry Smith appeared first on .

In May, saxophonist and vocalist Caroline Davis released an album called Alula on New Amsterdam... The post The Jazz Session #490: Caroline Davis appeared first on .

It’s been 20 years since the release of Jane Monheit‘s first album, Never Never Land.... The post The Jazz Session #489: Jane Monheit appeared first on .

Saxophonist Noah Preminger‘s new album is Zigsaw: Music Of Steve Lampert. In this interview, Preminger... The post The Jazz Session #488: Noah Preminger appeared first on .

Welcome to the first summer hiatus episode of 2019! Earlier this year I was invited... The post The Jazz Session 2019 Summer Hiatus #1: Kind of Blue (Sound Logic) appeared first on .

This episode features a roll call of all the current members of The Jazz Session,... The post TJS Patreon Bonus: June 2019 TEASER appeared first on .

Ashley Daneman‘s People Are Fragile (Flood Music, 2019) is one of the best albums of... The post The Jazz Session #487: Ashley Daneman (Season 11 Finale) appeared first on .

Vocalist Claudia Acuña is back with Turning Pages, her first new album in a decade.... The post The Jazz Session #486: Claudia Acuña appeared first on .

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Science Fair (Sunnyside Records, 2018) is the debut project from the team of drummer Allison... The post The Jazz Session #485: Allison Miller & Carmen Staaf appeared first on .

Pianist and composer Brittany Anjou has a new album called Enami?o Reciprokataj (Origin Records, 2019).... The post The Jazz Session #484: Brittany Anjou appeared first on .

Twilight Time is the new album by guitarist Nick Millevoi and his Desertion Trio. The... The post The Jazz Session #483: Nick Millevoi appeared first on .

Bassist Mark Dresser‘s new septet album is Ain’t Nothing But A Cyber Coup & You.... The post The Jazz Session #482: Mark Dresser appeared first on .

To hear the full bonus episode and to get early access to every show, join... The post TJS Patreon Bonus: May 2019 Teaser! appeared first on .

Drummer Dafnis Prieto won a Grammy for his 2018 big band album Back To The... The post The Jazz Session #481: Dafnis Prieto appeared first on .

Soprano saxophonist Sam Newsome is about to release Chaos Theory: Song Cycles for Prepared Saxophone.... The post The Jazz Session #480: Sam Newsome appeared first on .

Guitarist and vocalist Camila Meza’s latest album, Ámbar, comes out on May 31, 2019 on... The post The Jazz Session #479: Camila Meza appeared first on .

Pianist and vocalist Champian Fulton returns to the show to discuss her 10th album, The... The post The Jazz Session #478: Champian Fulton appeared first on .

Bassist Moppa Elliott is the founder of the band Mostly Other People Do The Killing.... The post The Jazz Session #477: Moppa Elliott appeared first on .

Guitarist Mike Baggetta’s new album is Wall Of Flowers (2019, BIG EGO Records). The album... The post The Jazz Session #476: Mike Baggetta appeared first on .

Saxophonist Chris Greene just released PlaySpace, a live album recorded with his long-time band. In... The post The Jazz Session #475: Chris Greene appeared first on .

Harpist Brandee Younger’s most recent record is Wax & Wane. In this interview, she talks... The post The Jazz Session #474: Brandee Younger appeared first on .

Saxophonist and bassoonist Ben Wendel’s latest album is The Seasons. The album began as a... The post The Jazz Session #473: Ben Wendel appeared first on .

Welcome to the completely re-imagined bonus show for members of The Jazz Session! I’m really... The post TJS Patreon Bonus: January 2019 appeared first on .

Bassist Tim Lefebvre was a longtime member of the Tedeschi Trucks Band, and played on... The post The Jazz Session #472: Tim Lefebvre appeared first on .

Guitarist Bobby Broom’s latest album is Soul Fingers (MRi, 2018). In this interview, Broom talks... The post The Jazz Session #471: Bobby Broom appeared first on .

Singer-songwriter Jean Rohe’s new album is called Sisterly. In this interview, Rohe talks about art... The post The Jazz Session #470: Jean Rohe appeared first on .

Pianist and composer Wayne Horvitz has two new albums out: a trio recording called The... The post The Jazz Session #469: Wayne Horvitz appeared first on .

Saxophonist Walter Smith III’s new album is called Twio. It features a program of standards... The post The Jazz Session #468: Walter Smith III appeared first on .

Pianist Helen Sung‘s new album is Sung With Words, a collaboration with poet Dana Gioia... The post The Jazz Session #467: Helen Sung appeared first on .

Vibraphonist, educator and app developer Stefon Harris’s new album is Sonic Creed. In this interview,... The post The Jazz Session #466: Stefon Harris appeared first on .

Bassist Adi Meyerson grew up in Israel, discovered jazz in her late teens, got into... The post The Jazz Session #465: Adi Meyerson appeared first on .

This is the first bonus episode for Patreon subscribers! However, I’m releasing this one on... The post TJS Patreon Bonus #001: Sonny Rollins’ Freedom Suite (Richard Kamins) appeared first on .

Vocalist Sara Gazarek has been reinventing herself recently, and she’s about to release an album... The post The Jazz Session #464: Sara Gazarek appeared first on .

Dmitri Matheny is a flugelhornist, composer, writer, comic book collector, dog enthusiast and bandleader. In... The post The Jazz Session #463: Dmitri Matheny appeared first on .

The Jazz Session returns on September 1, 2018! You can support the show right now... The post Season 11 Teaser & Patreon Announcement appeared first on .

Darcy James Argue came to Penn State to perform Brooklyn Babylon, so I invited him... The post The Jazz Session #462: Darcy James Argue appeared first on .

Bassist Chris Lightcap released the album Epicenter in 2015 with his band Bigmouth. In this... The post The Jazz Session #461: Chris Lightcap appeared first on .

Pianist and vocalist Brenda Earle Stokes’ most recent album is 2014’s Right About Now. In... The post The Jazz Session #460: Brenda Earle Stokes appeared first on .

Saxophonist Josh Rutner’s debut album is Rockabye Battleship (2016). In this interview, Josh takes us... The post The Jazz Session #459: Josh Rutner appeared first on .

Allison Au’s Juno-nominated second album is Forest Grove (2016). In this interview, the Toronto-based saxophonist... The post The Jazz Session #458: Allison Au appeared first on .

Pianist Romain Collin’s new album is Press Enter (ACT Music, 2015). In this interview, Collin... The post The Jazz Session #457: Romain Collin appeared first on .

Trumpeter and composer Steve Lampert’s new album is Zahskl’s Jukebox, Vol. 1. In this interview,... The post The Jazz Session #456: Steve Lampert appeared first on .

Guitarist Ross Hammond’s new album is Flight. The solo acoustic record marks a departure from... The post The Jazz Session #455: Ross Hammond appeared first on .

Bassist and vocalist Mimi Jones has a new album called Balance on her own Hot... The post The Jazz Session #454: Mimi Jones appeared first on .

Pianist Red Wierenga is a member of the Respect Sextet and the Respect Trio. He... The post The Jazz Session #453: Red Wierenga appeared first on .

Ras Moshe is a saxophonist who also creates spaces for other musicians to flourish. In... The post The Jazz Session #452: Ras Moshe appeared first on .

On this episode, three musicians who’ve recently been on the show, and even more recently... The post The Jazz Session #451: Natalie Cressman, Emily Asher & Angela Davis appeared first on .

Cat Toren is a Canadian pianist living in New York. She’s about to release an... The post The Jazz Session #450: Cat Toren appeared first on .

Soprano saxophonist Jasmine Lovell-Smith’s debut album is Fortune Songs. In this interview, Lovell-Smith talks about... The post The Jazz Session #449: Jasmine Lovell-Smith appeared first on .

Guitarist Mike Bono’s first album is From Where You Are. In this interview, Bono talks... The post The Jazz Session #448: Mike Bono appeared first on .

Drummer Reggie Quinerly’s new album is Invictus (Redefinition Music, 2015). In this interview, he talks... The post The Jazz Session #447: Reggie Quinerly appeared first on .

Cellist Akua Dixon has just released a self-titled solo album that features arrangements she’s written... The post The Jazz Session #446: Akua Dixon appeared first on .

The Jazz Session turns eight today! To celebrate, I’ve put together a look back at... The post The Jazz Session #445: 8th Anniversary Retrospective! appeared first on .

Peter Apfelbaum’s latest release is an EP by his new band Sparkler called I Colored... The post The Jazz Session #444: Peter Apfelbaum appeared first on .

Saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa’s new album is Bird Calls (ACT, 2015). The album was inspired by... The post The Jazz Session #443: Rudresh Mahanthappa appeared first on .

Originally from Boston, guitarist Bob Sneider has called Rochester, NY, home for years. He’s built... The post The Jazz Session #442: Bob Sneider appeared first on .

Pianist Kevin Hays has been part of the jazz scene for decades now, playing as... The post The Jazz Session #441: Kevin Hays appeared first on .

Bassist Max Johnson is a busy man. In demand on New York City’s bluegrass scene,... The post The Jazz Session #440: Max Johnson appeared first on .

Electric bassist Giacomo Merega‘s two newest projects are both trio recordings: The Surface Of An... The post The Jazz Session #439: Giacomo Merega appeared first on .

Baritone saxophonist Adison Evans‘ life took an unexpected turn when she was called to audition... The post The Jazz Session #438: Adison Evans appeared first on .

Primavera (2014, Inner Circle Music) is the new album by vocalist Sara Serpa and guitarist... The post The Jazz Session #437: Sara Serpa and Andre Matos appeared first on .

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Vocalist Hilary Gardner‘s latest recording is The Great City. In this interview, we talk about... The post The Jazz Session #436: Hilary Gardner appeared first on .

Reuben Radding is a bassist and photographer. In this interview, he talks about his long... The post The Jazz Session #435: Reuben Radding appeared first on .

Trombonist and vocalist Emily Asher’s latest recording with her band Garden Party is Carnival Of... The post The Jazz Session #434: Emily Asher appeared first on .

Guitarist Eric DiVito‘s new album is The Second Time Around (PJC, 2013), featuring Corcoran Holt... The post The Jazz Session #433: Eric DiVito appeared first on .

Saxophonist Ed Rosenberg’s latest record is The Warming with his band Glue Gun Optimism. In... The post The Jazz Session #432: Ed Rosenberg III appeared first on .

Pianist Danny Fox‘s new album is Wide Eyed (Hot Cup Records, 2014). In this interview,... The post The Jazz Session #431: Danny Fox appeared first on .

Vocalist Alison Wedding‘s most recent album is This Dance (Ground Up Records, 2012). In this... The post The Jazz Session #430: Alison Wedding appeared first on .

Saxophonist Brian Landrus is a bandleader and the creative force behind the upcoming 92Y Soul... The post The Jazz Session #429: Brian Landrus appeared first on .

Baritone saxophonist Shirantha Beddage’s latest album is Identity (Addo Records, 2012). In this interview, Beddage... The post The Jazz Session #428: Shirantha Beddage appeared first on .

Saxophonist Jeff Lederer’s latest recording is Swing ‘N Dix (Little i music, 2013), an album... The post The Jazz Session #427: Jeff Lederer appeared first on .

Michael Weiss is a pianist and composer. His most recent album is Soul Journey. In... The post The Jazz Session #426: Michael Weiss and Sean H. Doyle appeared first on .

Saxophonist Angela Davis’s debut album is The Art of The Melody (2013). In this interview,... The post The Jazz Session #425: Angela Davis appeared first on .

Trumpeter Ralph Alessi’s new album is Baida (ECM, 2013). In this interview, Alessi talks about... The post The Jazz Session #424: Ralph Alessi appeared first on .

The season premiere of The Jazz Session begins with an extended conversation with saxophonist Lee... The post The Jazz Session #423: Lee Konitz and Camila Meza appeared first on .

Today is Les McCann’s birthday. Back in 2004, I interviewed Les about his classic soul-jazz... The post A 2004 interview with Les McCann about Swiss Movement appeared first on .

I’m celebrating my 40th birthday with four new mini-interviews. Vijay Iyer talks about Holding It... The post The Jazz Session #422: Vijay Iyer, Mary Halvorson, Stephan Crump, Nicky Schrire & the Atlas preview appeared first on .

Steve Feigenbaum is the founder of Cuneiform Records. In this interview, he talks about the... The post The Jazz Session #421: Cuneiform Records (and a Kickstarter message) appeared first on .

Trombonist Jeff Albert’s new album is The Tree On The Mound (RogueArt, 2013). In this... The post The Jazz Session #420: Jeff Albert appeared first on .

Vocalist and composer Maria Christina’s debut album is The Timeless In You (Cracked AnEgg Records,... The post The Jazz Session #419: Maria Christina appeared first on .

Pianist Geoffrey Keezer’s new solo piano album is Heart of the Piano (Motema Music, 2013).... The post The Jazz Session #418: Geoffrey Keezer appeared first on .

This is the final episode of The Jazz Session. It’s a conversation with pianist Geoffrey... The post The Jazz Session #417: Geoffrey Keezer & Donny McCaslin appeared first on .

Trombonist and vocalist Natalie Cressman’s debut album with her band Secret Garden is called Unfolding... The post The Jazz Session #416: Natalie Cressman appeared first on .

Saxophonist Hailey Niswanger’s sophomore album is The Keeper (Calmit Productions, 2012). In this interview, Niswanger... The post The Jazz Session #415: Hailey Niswanger appeared first on .

Ottawa pianist and journalist Peter Hum’s debut album is A Boy’s Journey (2010). In this... The post The Jazz Session #414: Peter Hum appeared first on .

Chilean saxophonist Melissa Aldana’s latest album is Second Cycle (2012). In this interview, Aldana talks... The post The Jazz Session #413: Melissa Aldana appeared first on .

Pianist Aaron Parks is in the midst of an exciting period of composing and recording.... The post The Jazz Session #412: Aaron Parks appeared first on .

Saxophonist and clarinetist Jessica Lurie’s newest recording is Megaphone Heart, released earlier this year. In... The post The Jazz Session #411: Jessica Lurie appeared first on .

Brian Charette’s new album is Music For Organ Sextette (Steeplechase, 2012). In this interview, Charette... The post The Jazz Session #410: Brian Charette appeared first on .

Montreal native Sarah MK is a singer and songwriter who draws on R&B, hip hop... The post The Jazz Session #409: Sarah MK appeared first on .

In this interview, Montreal pianist David Ryshpan talks about the scene in his adopted hometown;... The post The Jazz Session #408: David Ryshpan appeared first on .

Saxophonist and clarinetist Anat Cohen’s new CD is Claroscuro (Anzic Records, 2012). In this interview,... The post The Jazz Session #407: Anat Cohen appeared first on .

Trumpeter Nadje Noordhuis’s eponymous debut will be available on Oct. 9, 2012. In this interview,... The post The Jazz Session #406: Nadje Noordhuis appeared first on .

You can listen to the announcement (in slightly expanded form) using the player above, or... The post The Jazz Session: A Special Announcement appeared first on .

Ottawa bassist John Geggie’s two most recent recordings are Geggie Project and Across The Sky,... The post The Jazz Session #405: John Geggie appeared first on .

Saxophonist Martin Krusche’s most recent album with his band Magnetic Ear is Aliens Of Extraordinary... The post The Jazz Session #404: Martin Krusche appeared first on .

Sonny Rollins’ most recent album is Road Shows Vol. 2 (Doxy Records, 2011). In this... The post The Jazz Session #403: Sonny Rollins appeared first on .

The Gnu’s Room is a bookstore, coffee shop and community center in Auburn, Alabama. In... The post The Jazz Session #402: The Gnu’s Room appeared first on .

Matthew Kaminski is a jazz organist with an interesting day job — he plays the... The post The Jazz Session #401: Matthew Kaminski appeared first on .

The Jazz Session celebrates 400 episodes with pianist, educator and former Jazz Messenger Donald Brown.... The post The Jazz Session #400: Donald Brown appeared first on .

Woodwind player Evan Cobb’s 2011 CD Falling Up was recorded in the town he calls... The post The Jazz Session #399: Evan Cobb appeared first on .

Nashville saxophonist Rahsaan Barber’s most recent album is Everyday Magic (Jazz Music City, 2011). In... The post The Jazz Session #398: Rahsaan Barber appeared first on .

Named after a pioneering African-American musician and educator (that’s W.O. Smith playing bass on Coleman... The post The Jazz Session #397: W.O. Smith Music School appeared first on .

Woodwind player Denis Solee has been a mainstay in the Nashville Studio scene since the... The post The Jazz Session #396: Denis Solee appeared first on .

Saxophonist Jeff Coffin’s forthcoming CD with his band the Mu’tet is Into The Air (Ear... The post The Jazz Session #394: Jeff Coffin appeared first on .

Robert Jospe is a drummer and educator based in Charlottesville, VA. In this interview, recorded... The post The Jazz Session #393: Robert Jospe appeared first on .

Trumpeter John D’earth is a mainstay of the Charlottesville, VA, jazz scene. He’s been playing... The post The Jazz Session #392: John D’earth appeared first on .

Doug Richards is a professor of music at Virginia Commonwealth University. He also founded the... The post The Jazz Session #391: Doug Richards appeared first on .

Drummer Scott Clark’s latest recording is A+B (2012) with the Scott Clark 4tet. In this... The post The Jazz Session #390: Scott Clark appeared first on .

Saxophonist Jerome Sabbagh’s latest recording is Plugged In (Bee Jazz, 2012). In this interview, Sabbagh... The post The Jazz Session #389: Jerome Sabbagh appeared first on .

Saxophonist Brad Linde is making a life for himself on the Washington, DC, jazz scene.... The post The Jazz Session #388: Brad Linde appeared first on .

Beach Of The War Gods (Glowing Realm Digital, 2011) is the latest CD from guitarist... The post The Jazz Session #387: Scott Burton (of Glows In The Dark) appeared first on .

Saxophonist Brandon Wright’s new CD is Journeyman (Posi-Tone, 2012). In this interview, Wright talks about... The post The Jazz Session #386: Brandon Wright appeared first on .

Drummer Pete Zimmer’s new album is Prime Of Life (Tippin’ Records, 2012). It features George... The post The Jazz Session #385: Pete Zimmer appeared first on .

Washington, D.C. saxophonist Brian Settles’ most recent album is Secret Handshake (Engine Records, 2011). In... The post The Jazz Session #384: Brian Settles appeared first on .

Janel and Anthony’s new album is Where Is Home (Cuneiform, 2012). In this interview, cellist... The post The Jazz Session #383: Janel and Anthony appeared first on .

Drummer Jeff Cosgrove’s debut album, featuring his band Motian Sickness, is For The Love Of... The post The Jazz Session #382: Jeff Cosgrove appeared first on .

Harris Eisenstadt’s two new records are Canada Day III (Songlines, 2012) and Canada Day Octet... The post The Jazz Session #381: Harris Eisenstadt appeared first on .

Kernfeld on saxophone. (Photo: Pennsylvania Library Association) Barry Kernfeld is the author of Pop Song... The post The Jazz Session #380: Barry Kernfeld appeared first on .

Guitarist Vernon Reid’s new album with Jack Bruce, John Medeski and Cindy Blackman-Santana is called... The post The Jazz Session #379: Vernon Reid appeared first on .

Guitarist and vocalist Judith Kay has made a career for herself in Arden, an artists... The post The Jazz Session #378: Judith Kay appeared first on .

Vocalist Nicky Schrire’s debut album is Freedom Flight (Circavision, 2012). In this interview, Schrire talks... The post The Jazz Session #377: Nicky Schrire appeared first on .

Guitarist Miles Okazaki’s new album is Figurations (Sunnyside, 2012), recorded live at The Jazz Gallery... The post The Jazz Session #376: Miles Okazaki appeared first on .

Gregoire Maret has just released his debut album, Gregoire Maret (eOne Music, 2012). In this... The post The Jazz Session #375: Gregoire Maret appeared first on .

Drummer Tomas Fujiwara’s new album with his band The Hook Up is called The Air... The post The Jazz Session #374: Tomas Fujiwara appeared first on .

Anticipation (Capri Records, 2012) is the new CD by drummer Colin Stranahan, pianist Glenn Zaleski... The post The Jazz Session #373: Stranahan, Zaleski & Rosato appeared first on .

Vocalist Maria Neckam’s latest CD is Unison (Sunnyside Records, 2012). In this interview, Neckam talks... The post The Jazz Session #372: Maria Neckam appeared first on .

THE “JAZZ OR BUST” TOUR ABOUT THE TOUR As of June 1, 2012, I’m doing... The post The “Jazz or Bust” Tour appeared first on .

Saxophonist Steve Lehman’s new album is called Dialect Fluorescent (Pi Recordings, 2012). In this interview,... The post The Jazz Session #371: Steve Lehman appeared first on .

Pianist George Colligan’s most recent album is Living For The City (Steeplechase, 2011). In this... The post The Jazz Session #370: George Colligan appeared first on .

Guitarist Anders Nilsson’s new solo album is Night Guitar (2012). In this interview, Nilsson talks... The post The Jazz Session #369: Anders Nilsson appeared first on .

Pianist Dan Cray’s latest CD is Meridies (Origin, 2012). In this interview, Cray talks about... The post The Jazz Session #368: Dan Cray appeared first on .

Multi-instrumentalist and composer Chris Brubeck’s latest CD is Live At Zankel Music Center with his... The post The Jazz Session #367: Chris Brubeck appeared first on .

Pianist Romain Collin’s new CD is The Calling (Palmetto Records, 2012). In this interview, Collin... The post The Jazz Session #366: Romain Collin appeared first on .

Joel Harrison’s most recent records are Search (Sunnyside Records, 2011) and Holy Abyss (Cuneiform, 2012),... The post The Jazz Session #365: Joel Harrison appeared first on .

Guitarist Terrence McManus’ most recent recording is Transcendental Numbers (No Business, 2011), with bassist Mark... The post The Jazz Session #364: Terrence McManus appeared first on .

Drummer Devin Gray’s new CD is Dirigo Rataplan (Skirl Records, 2012). In this interview, Gray... The post The Jazz Session #363: Devin Gray appeared first on .

Saxophonist Patrick Cornelius’s latest CD is Maybe Steps (Posi-Tone, 2011). In this interview, Cornelius talks... The post The Jazz Session #362: Patrick Cornelius appeared first on .

Pianist Myra Melford’s most recent recording is The Guest House (Yellowbird Records, 2012) with her... The post The Jazz Session #361: Myra Melford appeared first on .

Vocalist Melissa Stylianou’s new CD is Silent Movie (Anzic Records, 2012). In this interview, Stylianou... The post The Jazz Session #360: Melissa Stylianou appeared first on .

Raya Brass Band’s new CD is Dancing On Roses, Dancing On Cinders (2012). In this... The post The Jazz Session #359: Raya Brass Band appeared first on .

Drummer Billy Hart’s new CD is All Our Reasons (ECM, 2012). In this interview, Hart... The post The Jazz Session #358: Billy Hart appeared first on .

Trumpeter Nate Wooley’s recent albums include the solo records The Almond and 8 Syllables and... The post The Jazz Session #357: Nate Wooley appeared first on .

Pianist and vocalist Champian Fulton’s latest CD is The Breeze And I. In this interview,... The post The Jazz Session #356: Champian Fulton appeared first on .

The Tierney Sutton Band’s latest CD is American Road (BFM Jazz, 2011). In this interview,... The post The Jazz Session #355: Tierney Sutton appeared first on .

Ottawa trumpeter Craig Pedersen’s new album is Days Like Today (2011). In this interview, Pedersen... The post The Jazz Session #354: Craig Pedersen appeared first on .

Vocalist Ed Reed’s new CD is Born To Be Blue (2011). Reed, now 83, has... The post The Jazz Session #353: Ed Reed appeared first on .

Vocalist Amy Cervini’s new CD is Digging Me, Digging You (Anzic, 2012), a tribute to... The post The Jazz Session #352: Amy Cervini appeared first on .

Saxophonist Ochion Jewell’s debut CD is First Suite For Quartet (Mythology, 2011). In this interview,... The post The Jazz Session #351: Ochion Jewell appeared first on .

The Jazz Session celebrates its fifth anniversary with one of the giants of the music,... The post The Jazz Session #350: Jimmy Heath appeared first on .

Composer Darcy James Argue’s latest work is a multimedia piece called Brooklyn Babylon. In this... The post The Jazz Session #349: Darcy James Argue appeared first on .

The Wee Trio is James Westfall (vibes), Dan Loomis (bass) and Jared Schonig (drums). Their... The post The Jazz Session #348: The Wee Trio appeared first on .

Drummer Aaron Staebell’s new CD is Bending and Breaking (2011). In this interview, Staebell talks... The post The Jazz Session #347: Aaron Staebell appeared first on .

Saxophonist Ben Wendel’s new CD is Frame (Sunnyside Records, 2012). In this interview, Wendel talks... The post The Jazz Session #346: Ben Wendel appeared first on .

Sue Mingus has been guiding bassist Charles Mingus’s legacy since he died in 1979. She... The post The Jazz Session #345: Sue Mingus appeared first on .

Saxophonist Tim Berne’s new band and album are both called Snakeoil (ECM, 2012). In this... The post The Jazz Session #344: Tim Berne appeared first on .

Saxophonist Noah Kaplan’s new CD is Descendants (Hat Hut, 2011) with Joe Morris on guitar,... The post The Jazz Session #343: Noah Kaplan appeared first on .

Pianist Tom Wetmore’s new CD is The Desired Effect (Crosstown Records, 2012). In this interview,... The post The Jazz Session #342: Tom Wetmore appeared first on .

Saxophonist Bob Reynolds’ most recent album is A Live Life (2011) and he’s currently working... The post The Jazz Session #341: Bob Reynolds appeared first on .

Drummer Matt Wilson’s new album with his band Arts & Crafts is An Attitude For... The post The Jazz Session #340: Matt Wilson appeared first on .

Pianist Armen Donelian’s new CD is Leapfrog (Sunnyside Records, 2011). In this interview, Donelian talks... The post The Jazz Session #339: Armen Donelian appeared first on .

Drummer Barry Altschul’s latest CD is History Of Jazz In Reverse (TUM, 2011) with the... The post The Jazz Session #338: Barry Altschul appeared first on .

Drummer Deric Dickens’ debut CD is Speed Date, a series of duets with Matt Wilson,... The post The Jazz Session #337: Deric Dickens appeared first on .

Jack DeJohnette’s new album is Sound Travels (Golden Beams/eOne, 2012). In this interview, DeJohnette talks... The post The Jazz Session #336: Jack DeJohnette appeared first on .

I spoke today at the JazzTimes DIY Crash Course in Manhattan, an event held in... The post My talk at the JazzTimes DIY Crash Course appeared first on .

Saxophonist Pete Robbins’ new CD is Live In Basel (Hate Laugh Music, 2011) with his... The post The Jazz Session #335: Pete Robbins appeared first on .

Saxophonist Michael Pedicin’s new album is Ballads …searching for peace (Jazz Hut, 2011). In this... The post The Jazz Session #334: Michael Pedicin appeared first on .

NOTE: I’m reposting this 2009 interview with Sam Rivers to commemorate his passing on Dec.... The post The Jazz Session #333: Sam Rivers (1923-2011) appeared first on .

Pianist Enoch Smith, Jr.’s new album is Misfits (Music4mypeople, 2011). In this interview, Smith talks... The post The Jazz Session #332: Enoch Smith, Jr. appeared first on .

Trombonist James Hirschfeld has just released his first album, Two Medicine. In this interview, Hirschfeld... The post The Jazz Session #331: James Hirschfeld appeared first on .

Michael Bates’s new album is called Acrobat: Music For, And By, Dmitri Shostakovich (Sunnyside, 2011).... The post The Jazz Session #328: Michael Bates appeared first on .

Trumpeter Amir ElSaffar’s new CD is Inana (Pi Recordings, 2011). In this interview, ElSaffar explains... The post The Jazz Session #327: Amir ElSaffar appeared first on .

Guitarist Mike Baggetta’s new CD is Source Materials. In this interview, Baggetta talks about his... The post The Jazz Session #326: Mike Baggetta appeared first on .

Pianist Joan Stiles’ new CD is Three Musicians, featuring Joel Frahm and Matt Wilson. In... The post The Jazz Session #325: Joan Stiles appeared first on .

Trumpeter Tim Hagans’ new CD is The Moon Is Waiting (Palmetto Records, 2011). In this... The post The Jazz Session #324: Tim Hagans appeared first on .

Vocalist Andrea Wolper’s new CD is Parallel Lives (Jazzed Media, 2011). In this interview, Wolper... The post The Jazz Session #323: Andrea Wolper appeared first on .

Pianist Matt Mitchell has been making a name for himself in the bands of Tim... The post The Jazz Session #322: Matt Mitchell appeared first on .

Trumpeter Nicholas Payton’s new CD is Bitches (In+Out Records, 2011). In this interview, Payton talks... The post The Jazz Session #321: Nicholas Payton appeared first on .

Vocalist and guitarist Camila Meza’s most recent CD is Retrato (Vertice Records, 2009). In this... The post The Jazz Session #320: Camila Meza appeared first on .

Composer and bandleader Gerald Wilson’s new CD is Legacy (Mack Avenue Records, 2011). This is... The post The Jazz Session #319: Gerald Wilson (Part 2) appeared first on .

Composer and bandleader Gerald Wilson’s new CD is Legacy (Mack Avenue Records, 2011). This is... The post The Jazz Session #318: Gerald Wilson (Part 1) appeared first on .

Larry Goldings has two new CDs out: In My Room (BFM Jazz, 2011), a solo... The post The Jazz Session #317: Larry Goldings appeared first on .

I was recently interviewed by JazzDIY, a soon-to-be-launched online trade journal for the 21st century... The post Video of yours truly, interviewed by the new JazzDIY appeared first on .

Andrea Wolper hosts the show and interviews me. Trust me, it was her idea. In... The post The Jazz Session #316: Jason Crane appeared first on .

Pianist Dalton Ridenhour is making his mark on the New York scene by playing ragtime,... The post The Jazz Session #315: Dalton Ridenhour appeared first on .

Saxophonist Marcus Strickland’s latest recording is Triumph of the Heavy (Strick Muzik, 2011), a 2-CD... The post The Jazz Session #314: Marcus Strickland appeared first on .

Trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith’s newest album is Heart’s Reflections (Cuneiform Records, 2011). In this interview,... The post The Jazz Session #313: Wadada Leo Smith appeared first on .

From Camila Meza at Small's Jazz Club I spent most of the day on the... The post PHOTOS & RECAP: Camila Meza at Small’s Jazz Club appeared first on .

Drummer Ernesto Cervini’s new CD is There (Anzic Records, 2011), recorded on tour in 2010.... The post The Jazz Session #312: Ernesto Cervini appeared first on .

Saxophonist Avram Fefer’s new album is Eliyahu (Not Two, 2011). In this interview, Fefer talks... The post The Jazz Session #311: Avram Fefer appeared first on .

Bassist Chris Tarry has just released Rest of the Story, an ambitious project that combines... The post The Jazz Session #310: Chris Tarry appeared first on .

The Respect Sextet is celebrating 10 years together. In this interview, the band looks back... The post The Jazz Session #309: The Respect Sextet appeared first on .

After putting his trumpet in the closet for several years, guitarist and trumpeter Rhys Chatham... The post The Jazz Session #308: Rhys Chatham appeared first on .

Italian guitarist Marco Cappelli’s new DVD is In The Shadow Of No Towers, a multimedia... The post The Jazz Session #307: Marco Cappelli appeared first on .

Tonight, after 12 hours of travel from Detroit to New York City, I decided to... The post PHOTOS & RECAP: Matt Mitchell & Ches Smith at Korzo – 6 Sept 2011 appeared first on .

I think I’ve talked about the weather in all four of these reports from the... The post PHOTOS & RECAP: 2011 Detroit Jazz Fest Day 4 appeared first on .

There was a bit more rain today for the third day of the Detroit Jazz... The post PHOTOS & RECAP: 2011 Detroit Jazz Fest Day 3 appeared first on .

It was crazy hot in Detroit today, but the streets and seats were still packed... The post PHOTOS & RECAP: 2011 Detroit Jazz Fest Day 2 appeared first on .

After years of being invited and not being able to make it, I’m finally here... The post PHOTOS & RECAP: 2011 Detroit Jazz Fest Day 1 appeared first on .

Guitarist Gilad Hekselman’s new album is Hearts Wide Open (Le Chant du Monde, 2011). In... The post The Jazz Session #306: Gilad Hekselman appeared first on .

Trumpeter Ben Syversen’s most recent record is Cracked Vessel (2010). In this interview, Syversen talks... The post The Jazz Session #305: Ben Syversen appeared first on .

Pianist Carmen Staaf’s most recent CD is a trio recording called Eye To Eye (2011).... The post The Jazz Session #304: Carmen Staaf appeared first on .

Earlier today I started tweeting a series of snarky tips for musicians and music industry... The post The More You Know: Music Biz Edition appeared first on .

Bassist Ron Carter’s 1973 CTI recording All Blues has just been reissued. In this interview,... The post The Jazz Session #303: Ron Carter appeared first on .

Renée Yoxon is a vocalist from Ottawa, Ontario. Her debut recording, Let’s Call It A... The post The Jazz Session #302: Renee Yoxon appeared first on .

Pianist and keyboardist Jamie Saft explores his love for reggae, dub and improvisation on New... The post The Jazz Session #301: Jamie Saft appeared first on .

We made the goal just before 2 p.m. ET. What can I say? I’m humbled... The post THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH! appeared first on .

For The Jazz Session’s 300th episode, a rare chance to sit down with four musical... The post The Jazz Session #300: Planetary Unknown appeared first on .

The last time I saw saxophonist David Binney‘s band at the 55 Bar in NYC,... The post Photos & Recap: David Binney at 55 Bar appeared first on .

Tyshawn Sorey is a forward-looking, broad-thinking player and composer who refuses to be categorized. In... The post The Jazz Session #299: Tyshawn Sorey appeared first on .

Saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock’s most recent album is The Madness Of Crowds (Intakt, 2011) with the... The post The Jazz Session #298: Ingrid Laubrock appeared first on .

An interview and performance with vocalist Kyoko Kitamura and trombonist Jen Baker, recorded live at... The post The Jazz Session #297: Kyoko Kitamura & Jen Baker appeared first on .

Trombonist Joe Fiedler’s new CD is Sacred Chrome Orb (Yellow Sound, 2011). In this interview,... The post The Jazz Session #296: Joe Fiedler appeared first on .

Bassist Ken Filiano’s new album is Dreams From A Clown Car (Clean Feed, 2011). In... The post The Jazz Session #295: Ken Filiano appeared first on .

Drummer Ches Smith is a versatile and daring player who finds himself in a variety... The post The Jazz Session #294: Ches Smith appeared first on .

Percussionist and composer Adam Rudolph’s latest album is Both/And (Meta Records, 2011). In this interview,... The post The Jazz Session #293: Adam Rudolph appeared first on .

Vocalist Jay Clayton has long been known as both an accomplished singer of standards and... The post The Jazz Session #292: Jay Clayton appeared first on .

Thank you to the LA Times’ Culture Monster column for naming me as one of... The post Holy canoli! The LA Times just named me one of 25 to follow on Twitter appeared first on .

Pianist Satoko Fujii and trumpeter Natsuki Tamura have been making adventurous music together for years.... The post The Jazz Session #291: Satoko Fujii and Natsuki Tamura appeared first on .

Pianist Kris Davis is part of several ensembles, including her trio with John Hebert and... The post The Jazz Session #290: Kris Davis appeared first on .

Saxophonist Jim Snidero’s new CD is Interface (Savant, 2011). In this interview, Snidero talks about... The post The Jazz Session #289: Jim Snidero appeared first on .

Cuban Rhapsody (Alma Records, 2011) is a duet CD by saxophonist and flautist Jane Bunnett... The post The Jazz Session #288: Jane Bunnett and Hilario Duran appeared first on .

WHAT: Live taping of The Jazz Sessionwith vocalist Kyoko Kitamura and trombonist Jen Baker WHEN:... The post EVENT: The Jazz Session LIVE with Kyoko Kitamura and Jen Baker appeared first on .

Guitarist Nadav Remez’s debut CD is So Far (Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records, 2011). In this... The post The Jazz Session #287: Nadav Remez appeared first on .

Matana Roberts has released two albums recently: Live In London (Central Control, 2011) and Coin... The post The Jazz Session #286: Matana Roberts appeared first on .

Bassist Ike Sturm has composed an ambitious piece for his album Jazzmass. In this interview,... The post The Jazz Session #285: Ike Sturm appeared first on .

Mad Heaven (Palmetto, 2011) is the new album by pianist and vocalist Peter Eldridge. In... The post The Jazz Session #284: Peter Eldridge appeared first on .

Trumpeter Taylor Haskins’ most recent CD is Recombination (Nineteen-Eight Records, 2011), a companion piece to... The post The Jazz Session #283: Taylor Haskins appeared first on .

Drummer Lukas Ligeti’s most recent recording is Pattern Time (Innova Records, 2011). In this interview,... The post The Jazz Session #282: Lukas Ligeti appeared first on .

Sundial Lotus (Innova, 2010) is the debut album by bassist Ben Gallina’s band Salo. In... The post The Jazz Session #281: Ben Gallina appeared first on .

Saxophonist Craig Handy is a member of The Cookers, whose latest CD is Cast The... The post The Jazz Session #280: Craig Handy appeared first on .

The 2011 Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday, June 25 and 26,... The post The Jazz Session #279: 2011 Saratoga Jazz Fest Preview appeared first on .

Saxophonist James Carter is back with an ambitious new album, Caribbean Rhapsody (Emarcy, 2011), featuring... The post The Jazz Session #278: James Carter appeared first on .

Trumpeter David Weiss is responsible for the formation of The Cookers, whose latest album is... The post The Jazz Session #277: David Weiss appeared first on .

Guitarist Julian Lage’s new album is Gladwell (Emarcy, 2011). In this interview, Lage talks about... The post The Jazz Session #276: Julian Lage appeared first on .

Saxophonist Virginia Genta and drummer David Vanzan make up Italy’s Jooklo Duo. Their latest release... The post The Jazz Session #275: Jooklo Duo appeared first on .

Trumpeter Eddie Henderson is a member of The Cookers and appears on their latest CD,... The post The Jazz Session #274: Eddie Henderson appeared first on .

Dave Douglas United Front: Brass Ecstasy At Newport (Greenleaf Music, 2011) is Douglas’s new CD... The post The Jazz Session #273: Dave Douglas appeared first on .

Rob Garcia, Michel Gentile and Daniel Kelly talk about their nonprofit jazz advocacy organization, Connection... The post The Jazz Session #272: Connection Works appeared first on .

Bassist Cecil McBee’s latest recording is as a member of The Cookers on their CD... The post The Jazz Session #271: Cecil McBee appeared first on .

Accordionist Victor Prieto’s most recent album is a duet record with saxophonist Chris Cheek called... The post The Jazz Session #270: Victor Prieto appeared first on .

Saxophonist TK Blue’s new CD is Latinbird (Motema Music, 2011). In this interview, Blue talks... The post The Jazz Session #269: TK Blue appeared first on .

Pianist George Cables’ most recent recording is with The Cookers on their new album, Cast... The post The Jazz Session #268: George Cables appeared first on .

Slumgum’s new album is Quardboard Flavored Fiber (Accretions, 2011). In this interview, the band’s Jon... The post The Jazz Session #267: Slumgum appeared first on .

Guitarist Anthony Wilson’s new CD is Campo Belo (Goat Hill Recordings, 2011). In this interview,... The post The Jazz Session #266: Anthony Wilson appeared first on .

Saxophonist Billy Harper appears on Cast The First Stone, the latest CD from The Cookers.... The post The Jazz Session #265: Billy Harper appeared first on .

Chris Washburne and the SYOTOS Band’s most recent album is Fields of Moons (Jazzheads, 2010).... The post The Jazz Session #264: Chris Washburne appeared first on .

Sean Smith’s new CD is called Trust. In this interview, Smith talks about the idea... The post The Jazz Session #263: Sean Smith appeared first on .

Composer Maria Schneider’s most recent CD is Sky Blue (ArtistShare). Now Schneider has turned her... The post The Jazz Session #262: Maria Schneider appeared first on .

Saxophonist Jon Gordon’s most recent CD is Evolution (ArtistShare). In this interview, Gordon talks about... The post The Jazz Session #261: Jon Gordon appeared first on .

Drummer Adam Cruz has released his first CD as a leader, Milestone (Sunnyside, 2011), featuring... The post The Jazz Session #260: Adam Cruz appeared first on .

Pianist Matthew Shipp and saxophonist Darius Jones have a new duo CD called Cosmic Lieder... The post The Jazz Session #259: Matthew Shipp & Darius Jones appeared first on .

Saxophonist Noah Preminger’s new CD is Before The Rain (Palmetto, 2011). In this interview, Preminger... The post The Jazz Session #258: Noah Preminger appeared first on .

Guitarist Adam Rogers’ most recent album is Sight (Criss Cross, 2009). In this interview, Rogers... The post The Jazz Session #257: Adam Rogers appeared first on .

Vocalist Fay Victor explores her Trinidadian roots in the company of Other Dimensions In Music... The post The Jazz Session #256: Fay Victor appeared first on .

Drummer Marc Miralta’s most recent CD is Dreams (Fresh Sound, 2007). In this interview, recorded... The post The Jazz Session #255: Marc Miralta appeared first on .

Pianist Bruce Barth’s latest record is Live At Smalls (Smalls Live, 2011) with Vicente Archer... The post The Jazz Session #254: Bruce Barth appeared first on .

Brian Lynch celebrates some of his fellow trumpeters whom he feels deserve more notice on... The post The Jazz Session #253: Brian Lynch appeared first on .

Guitarist Nico Soffiato’s new album is Just Add Water (nBn Records, 2011). In this interview,... The post The Jazz Session #252: Nico Soffiato appeared first on .

Bassist Ben Allison delivers an original and exciting take on tunes by everyone from Samuel... The post The Jazz Session #251: Ben Allison appeared first on .

Fred Hersch is back with another solo piano recording, Alone At The Vanguard (Palmetto, 2011).... The post The Jazz Session #250: Fred Hersch appeared first on .

Accordion player Rob Curto takes us on a tour of Brazilian choro music. In this... The post The Jazz Session #249: Rob Curto appeared first on .

Bassist Alexis Cuadrado has just released an ambitious nonet album, Noneto Iberico (bjurecords, 2011), inspired... The post The Jazz Session #248: Alexis Cuadrado appeared first on .

Saxophonist Sarah Manning brings her personal approach to the sound of the saxophone to her... The post The Jazz Session #247: Sarah Manning appeared first on .

Drummer Scott McLemore and the ASA Trio just released a new album of the music... The post The Jazz Session #246: Scott McLemore appeared first on .

Anthony Brown’s Asian American Orchestra uses instruments from around the world to put a unique... The post The Jazz Session #245: Anthony Brown appeared first on .

Nicholas Urie’s new album, My Garden (Red Piano Records, 2011), features his settings of the... The post The Jazz Session #244: Nicholas Urie appeared first on .

The Jazz Session started four years ago today with episode #1 — an interview with... The post The Jazz Session #243: Grant Stewart (TJS 4th Anniversary Show!) appeared first on .

Saxophonist Ralph Bowen returns with Power Play (Posi-Tone, 2011), his third CD in as many... The post The Jazz Session #242: Ralph Bowen appeared first on .

Music writer and musician Hank Shteamer talks about Mosaic’s new Henry Threadgill boxed set, The... The post The Jazz Session #241: Hank Shteamer on Henry Threadgill appeared first on .

Saxophonist Jerome Sabbagh teams with guitarist Ben Monder and drummer Daniel Humair on I Will... The post The Jazz Session #239: Jerome Sabbagh appeared first on .

Trombonist Brian Drye leads a band of first-call New York players on the album Bizingas... The post The Jazz Session #238: Bizingas (Brian Drye) appeared first on .

Portuguese saxophonist Rodrigo Amado’s new album, Searching For Adam (Not Two, 2010), features Taylor Ho... The post The Jazz Session #237: Rodrigo Amado appeared first on .

Trombonist Ray Anderson teams up with longtime friend Marty Ehrlich for the new live record,... The post The Jazz Session #236: Ray Anderson appeared first on .

The Jazz Session just passed 900,000 downloads! Thank you all very much for listening to... The post The Jazz Session hits 900,000 downloads! appeared first on .

Saxophonist David Binney is one of the most prolific composers on the jazz scene today.... The post The Jazz Session #235: David Binney appeared first on .

Bassist Robert Hurst has been a first-call musician since his early days with Wynton and... The post The Jazz Session #234: Robert Hurst appeared first on .

Pianist Lynne Arriale’s new CD, Convergence (Motema, 2011), is her second album to feature a... The post The Jazz Session #233: Lynne Arriale appeared first on .

Here’s a poem inspired by tonight’s show at Jazz Standard featuring Jeff “Tain” Watts, Robert... The post A jazz poem appeared first on .

Gerald Cleaver’s new album, Be It As I See It (Fresh Sound New Talent, 2011),... The post The Jazz Session #232: Gerald Cleaver appeared first on .

Soprano saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom delivers yet another excellent record with Wingwalker (Outline, 2011). In... The post The Jazz Session #231: Jane Ira Bloom appeared first on .

Bass clarinetist Jason Stein and his trio Locksmith Isadore have just released their third album,... The post The Jazz Session #230: Jason Stein appeared first on .

Mina Cho grew up in Korea playing classical music and American gospel. A chance meeting... The post The Jazz Session #229: Mina Cho appeared first on .

Herbie Nichols would have been 92 years old today. The pianist is the subject of... The post The Jazz Session #228: Mark Miller on Herbie Nichols appeared first on .

Saxophonist Christine Jensen is at the helm of a big band for her new album,... The post The Jazz Session #227: Christine Jensen appeared first on .

Singer and songwriter Rebecca Martin turns her attention to the Great American Songbook on When... The post The Jazz Session #226: Rebecca Martin appeared first on .

Multi-instrumentalist Kali Z. Fasteau continues to experiment with the nature of sound on her new... The post The Jazz Session #225: Kali Z. Fasteau appeared first on .

Woodwind player Jason Robinson released three albums this fall — solo (Cerberus Reigning), duo (Cerulean... The post The Jazz Session #224: Jason Robinson appeared first on .

For a long time now, I’ve included Amazon.com links to the albums I talk about... The post A note about Amazon appeared first on .

Drummer Gabriel Gloege’s Dymaxion Quartet takes inspiration from Buckminster Fuller and photographer Asca S.R. Aull... The post The Jazz Session #223: Gabriel Gloege appeared first on .

Pianist Dan Tepfer creates fresh and dynamic music on his new trio album, Five Pedals... The post The Jazz Session #222: Dan Tepfer appeared first on .

Several artists who’ve appeared on The Jazz Session were nominated for Grammy awards this year.... The post Grammy nominees on The Jazz Session appeared first on .

Saxophonist Patrick Cornelius has put together a “chordless” ensemble for his new album, Fierce (Whirlwind... The post The Jazz Session #221: Patrick Cornelius appeared first on .

Saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa teams up with fellow saxophonist Bunky Green for Apex (Pi Recordings, 2010),... The post The Jazz Session #220: Rudresh Mahanthappa appeared first on .

The Jazz Session just passed 800,000 downloads! Huzzah! If you’d like the show to be... The post 800,000 downloads! appeared first on .

I posted a poem today at my poetry blog that features the music of TJS... The post Audio poem featuring Eric Hofbauer and Garrison Fewell appeared first on .

The Either/Orchestra is celebrating 25 years of making music with their new CD, Mood Music... The post The Jazz Session #219: Either/Orchestra’s Russ Gershon appeared first on .

A collection of short interviews recorded at the 2009 Tanglewood Jazz Festival in Lenox, MA.... The post The Jazz Session #218: Tanglewood Jazz Festival Sampler appeared first on .

Matt Jorgensen pays tribute to his father-in-law, artist Dale Chisman, on his new CD, Tattooed... The post The Jazz Session #217: Matt Jorgensen appeared first on .

The Jazz Session is launching a new membership campaign — “100 By 300” — with... The post The Jazz Session’s “100 By 300” campaign appeared first on .

David S. Ware’s new album is Onecept (Aum Fidelity, 2010). In this interview, he talks... The post The Jazz Session #216: David S. Ware appeared first on .

Bassist William Parker is one of the most prolific players on the jazz scene today.... The post The Jazz Session #215: William Parker appeared first on .

Guitarist Garrison Fewell’s Variable Density Sound Orchestra returns with Sound Particle 47 (Creative Nation Music,... The post The Jazz Session #214: Garrison Fewell appeared first on .

Clarinetist James Falzone combines his love of Arabic classical music with an acknowledgement of the... The post The Jazz Session #213: James Falzone appeared first on .

Vocalist Sara Serpa teams with her former teacher, pianist Ran Blake, on Camera Obscura (Inner... The post The Jazz Session #212: Sara Serpa appeared first on .

Drummer Tomas Fujiwara has assembled some of the most in-demand improvisers on the creative music... The post The Jazz Session #211: Tomas Fujiwara appeared first on .

Bassist Mario Pavone is looking back on his life in music with his new album,... The post The Jazz Session #210: Mario Pavone appeared first on .

Several years ago, Danilo Perez became a father. On his new album, Providencia (Mack Avenue,... The post The Jazz Session #209: Danilo Perez appeared first on .

Portland, Oregon-based band Blue Cranes have a new record called Observatories that continues their exploration... The post The Jazz Session #208: Blue Cranes appeared first on .

Grammy and Tony award winner Don Sebesky wrote and arranged music for many of the... The post The Jazz Session #207: Don Sebesky (CTI Records) appeared first on .

Saxophonist Jon Irabagon continues his exploration of extended improvisation on Foxy (Hot Cup, 2010). In... The post The Jazz Session #206: Jon Irabagon appeared first on .

Trumpeter Stephen Haynes is joined by Warren Smith and Joe Morris on his new trio... The post The Jazz Session #205: Stephen Haynes appeared first on .

Composer Darrell Katz leads an all-star ensemble of Boston’s finest through a program of his... The post The Jazz Session #204: Darrell Katz appeared first on .

Saxophonist Howard Wiley explores the music and conditions at Angola prison in Louisiana on 12... The post The Jazz Session #203: Howard Wiley appeared first on .

Saxophonist Geof Bradfield traveled to several African countries in 2008. His new album, African Flowers... The post The Jazz Session #202: Geof Bradfield appeared first on .

Guitarist Mary Halvorson explores adventurous musical territory on Saturn Sings (Firehouse 12 Records, 2010). In... The post The Jazz Session #201: Mary Halvorson appeared first on .

Saxophonist Dave Liebman is celebrating an amazing year full of recordings and awards. In this... The post The Jazz Session #200: Dave Liebman appeared first on .

Keith just posted the following in the comments section of my Rollins recap: I attended... The post Sonny & Ornette II? appeared first on .

Saxophonist Beth Schenck’s fascinating approach to rhythm is one of the standout features of her... The post The Jazz Session #199: Beth Schenck appeared first on .

Let me say right off that this isn’t really a review. More of an impression... The post Review: Sonny Rollins 80th Birthday Concert appeared first on .

Vocalist Theo Bleckmann is all by himself on his new solo recording, I Dwell In... The post The Jazz Session #198: Theo Bleckmann appeared first on .

Steve Cardenas has worked as a sideman on too many records to count, and now... The post The Jazz Session #197: Steve Cardenas appeared first on .

Pianist John Escreet explores a structured freedom on his album, Don’t Fight The Inevitable (Mythology,... The post The Jazz Session #196: John Escreet appeared first on .

Two weeks after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, Andrew Lamb’s trio went into the... The post The Jazz Session #195: Andrew Lamb appeared first on .

For more than a decade, Kneebody has been making music that’s hard to classify and... The post The Jazz Session #194: Shane Endsley of Kneebody appeared first on .

Pianist Jimmy Amadie has recorded seven albums, despite being able to play for just a... The post The Jazz Session #193: Jimmy Amadie appeared first on .

Here’s an interview I recorded in 2007 with guitarist Gene Bertoncini. This is what I... The post The Jazz Session #192: Gene Bertoncini appeared first on .

Roland Vazquez explores a series of historical and philosophical ideas through the medium of music... The post The Jazz Session #191: Roland Vazquez appeared first on .

Here’s an interview from the early days of The Jazz Session with guitarist David Torn.... The post The Jazz Session #190: David Torn appeared first on .

Eric Hofbauer is using the solo guitar to explore American identity on a trilogy of... The post The Jazz Session #189: Eric Hofbauer appeared first on .

It’s been 14 years since trumpeter Pharez Whitted last released an album, a drought he’s... The post The Jazz Session #188: Pharez Whitted appeared first on .

Trumpeter David Weiss and his band Point Of Departure explore music from the late 1960s... The post The Jazz Session #187: David Weiss appeared first on .

Steve Coleman leads his band Five Elements through another thought-provoking set on Harvesting Semblances And... The post The Jazz Session #186: Steve Coleman appeared first on .

Pianist Marc Copland joins Dave Liebman, Billy Hart, Drew Gress and John Abercrombie in the... The post The Jazz Session #185: Marc Copland appeared first on .

When one thinks of free jazz, one of the first names that springs to mind... The post The Jazz Session #184: Bryan Murray of Bryan And The Haggards appeared first on .

Bassist Charnett Moffett grew up in a musical family. Which is to say, his dad... The post The Jazz Session #183: Charnett Moffett appeared first on .

Guitarist Michael Musillami’s new album, Old Tea (Playscape Recordings, 2010) was conceived in tragedy. Musillami... The post The Jazz Session #182: Michael Musillami appeared first on .

Bassist Stephan Crump formed the Rosetta Trio with guitarists Liberty Ellman and Jamie Fox to... The post The Jazz Session #181: Stephan Crump appeared first on .

The Jazz Session just hit 600,000 downloads! Thanks for all your support. If you’d like... The post The Jazz Session hits 600,000 downloads! appeared first on .

Guitarist Matt White and his band Fight The Big Bull are part of the creative... The post The Jazz Session #180: Matt White of Fight The Big Bull appeared first on .

Argentinian pianist Emilio Solla calls his band The Tango Jazz Conspiracy, but that’s about the... The post The Jazz Session #179: Emilio Solla appeared first on .

Cornetist Taylor Ho Bynum has his fingers in so many pies, he should open a... The post The Jazz Session #178: Taylor Ho Bynum appeared first on .

Icelandic pianist Sunna Gunnlaugs is giving the power back to the people to fund her... The post The Jazz Session #177: Sunna Gunnlaugs appeared first on .

Bassist Rufus Reid says he’s found a very special combination of players on his new... The post The Jazz Session #176: Rufus Reid appeared first on .

Drummer Sunny Jain is using his superpowers for good, choosing on his new album, Taboo... The post The Jazz Session #175: Sunny Jain appeared first on .

If all you know about Humboldt County, California, is Firesign Theatre and, uh, “agriculture,” then... The post The Jazz Session #174: Redwood Jazz Alliance appeared first on .

A few years ago, several jazz musicians in Los Angeles decided to pool their resources... The post The Jazz Session #173: Gary Fukushima (Los Angeles Jazz Collective) appeared first on .

Spike Wilner is a jazz pianist and also one of the owners of Small’s Jazz... The post The Jazz Session #172: Spike Wilner of Small’s Jazz Club appeared first on .

Seth Abramson is a musician and longtime music promoter who books Jazz Standard, one of... The post The Jazz Session #171: Seth Abramson of Jazz Standard appeared first on .

Sam Newsome made a decision nearly 15 years ago to switch exclusively to the soprano... The post The Jazz Session #170: Sam Newsome appeared first on .

Drummer Peter Erskine has done it all: Stan Kenton, Weather Report, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis... The post The Jazz Session #169: Peter Erskine appeared first on .

Drummer Dana Hall has made a name for himself in the bands of Terell Stafford,... The post The Jazz Session #168: Dana Hall appeared first on .

Paul Pines is a poet with roots deep in the jazz world. In the 1970s,... The post The Jazz Session #167: Paul Pines appeared first on .

Guitarist Nels Cline may be best known these days for his work with Wilco, but... The post The Jazz Session #166: Nels Cline appeared first on .

Guitarist Torben Waldorff’s new CD is called American Rock Beauty (ArtistShare, 2010). On it, Waldorff... The post The Jazz Session #165: Torben Waldorff appeared first on .

Multi-instrumentalist and composer Henry Threadgill has always followed his own particular muse, and his new... The post The Jazz Session #164: Henry Threadgill appeared first on .

“Jazz is as relevant today as the yearning of people to be free.” That’s how... The post The Jazz Session #163: Sonny Rollins appeared first on .

Baritone saxophonist Charles Evans and his longtime friend, pianist Neil Shah, recently released Live At... The post The Jazz Session #162: Charles Evans appeared first on .

On Pieces Of Old Sky (Clean Feed, 2009), Swiss trombonist Samuel Blaser explores space and... The post The Jazz Session #161: Samuel Blaser appeared first on .

One of the things that makes Matt Lavelle uncommon is that he doubles on trumpet... The post The Jazz Session #160: Matt Lavelle appeared first on .

Drummer and New Orleans native Stanton Moore is a busy man, whether with his bands... The post The Jazz Session #159: Stanton Moore appeared first on .

Trumpeter Erik Telford finds a balance between the electric and the acoustic on his new... The post The Jazz Session #158: Erik Telford appeared first on .

Baritone saxophonist and composer Fred Ho made Celestial Green Monster (Mutable Music, 2010) because he... The post The Jazz Session #157: Fred Ho appeared first on .

I saw pianist Matthew Shipp in concert last night (April 1, 2010) in Troy, NY,... The post Matthew Shipp — chapter and verse appeared first on .

Vibraphonist Joe Locke’s For The Love Of You (E1 Music, 2010) combines film music, pop... The post The Jazz Session #156: Joe Locke appeared first on .

Pianist Orrin Evans pays tribute to his friend and musical partner Bobby Watson on Faith... The post The Jazz Session #155: Orrin Evans appeared first on .

Sometime in the past hour or so, The Jazz Session passed 500,000 downloads! Can you... The post Half a million downloads! appeared first on .

Saxophonist John Ellis & Double-Wide return with an expanded instrumental line-up on their new CD,... The post The Jazz Session #154: John Ellis appeared first on .

Pianist Frank Kimbrough’s latest CD, Rumors (Palmetto, 2010), comes out on March 30, 2010. It’s... The post The Jazz Session #153: Frank Kimbrough appeared first on .

Guitarist Lionel Loueke combines the music of his native Benin with his immersion in jazz... The post The Jazz Session #152: Lionel Loueke appeared first on .

Guitarist and banjo player Brandon Seabrook’s trio plays a raging blend of metal, bluegrass and... The post The Jazz Session #151: Brandon Seabrook appeared first on .

Show #150! Crazy, ain’t it? Multi-instrumentalist Sadigursky just released Words Project III: Miniatures (New Amsterdam,... The post The Jazz Session #150: Sam Sadigursky appeared first on .

Roger Kellaway has always refused to be labeled. His career covers jazz and classical composition... The post The Jazz Session #149: Roger Kellaway appeared first on .

Drummer and composer John Hollenbeck is a constant explorer of new sonic terrain. His large... The post The Jazz Session #148: John Hollenbeck appeared first on .

Chad Taylor is a very busy man, playing drums with his own band and with... The post The Jazz Session #147: Chad Taylor appeared first on .

My most recent piece for The Island Packet newspaper on Hilton Head Island, SC, is... The post Jazz writing: Scott Giddens profile appeared first on .

Pianist and keyboardist Erik Deutsch combines a love of groove and vintage keyboards with a... The post The Jazz Session #146: Erik Deutsch appeared first on .

Today is the third anniversary of The Jazz Session, which started back on Feb. 24,... The post Happy Anniversary! appeared first on .

Drummer and composer Harris Eisenstadt’s album Canada Day (Clean Feed, 2009) is a strong statement... The post The Jazz Session #145: Harris Eisenstadt appeared first on .

Chris Kelsey is both a jazz musician and critic — one of the rare people... The post The Jazz Session #144: Chris Kelsey appeared first on .

Seattle-based trumpeter Jason Parker has figured out how to make a living — and a... The post The Jazz Session #143: Jason Parker appeared first on .

I found out Tuesday night that FootHills Publishing, an independent poetry press celebrating its 25th... The post My first book! appeared first on .

Coming up on The Jazz Session over the next couple months: Jason Parker, Chris Kelsey,... The post Coming up on The Jazz Session appeared first on .

Pianist Hiromi Uehara spends a lot of time on the road, traveling from gig to... The post The Jazz Session #142: Hiromi appeared first on .

Many thanks to Chris Rich of the blog Brilliant Corners for including The Jazz Session... The post Brilliant appeared first on .

Pianist Lee Shaw is living a fascinating life. From her childhood in Oklahoma in the... The post The Jazz Session #141: Lee Shaw appeared first on .

Violinist Ben Powell made his festival debut this summer at the 2009 Tanglewood Jazz Festival,... The post The Jazz Session #140: Ben Powell appeared first on .

Bassist Linda Oh was born in Malaysia to Chinese parents, grew up in Perth, Australia,... The post The Jazz Session #139: Linda Oh appeared first on .

Congratulations to all the folks who won Grammy awards during the afternoon ceremony today, including... The post Grammy winners on The Jazz Session appeared first on .

My latest mini-profile for the Island Packet newspaper on Hilton Head Island, SC, is about... The post Jazz writing: Noel Freidline appeared first on .

Drummer Mike Reed is a mainstay on the Chicago music scene, both as a performer... The post The Jazz Session #138: Mike Reed appeared first on .

“To me, music is an occult alphabet of frequencies and vibrations that are transmitted on... The post The Jazz Session #137: Matthew Shipp appeared first on .

Pianist James Weidman is well known as an accompanist to some of the most heralded... The post The Jazz Session #136: James Weidman appeared first on .

Vocalist Amy Cervini is one of a handful of jazz singers who are successfully taking... The post The Jazz Session #135: Amy Cervini appeared first on .

Marty Ehrlich is everywhere. Since moving from St. Louis to New York in 1978, Ehrlich... The post The Jazz Session #134: Marty Ehrlich appeared first on .

My recent interview with basketball writer Nathaniel Friedman is getting some exposure on the Interwebs.... The post Jazz + basketball = link love appeared first on .

Pianist and vocalist Michael Kaeshammer has spent more than a decade making music that’s both... The post The Jazz Session #133: Michael Kaeshammer appeared first on .

Drummer Kobie Watkins got his start in the world of gospel music in Chicago. He... The post The Jazz Session #132: Kobie Watkins appeared first on .

Here are the responses to the survey question, “If you could book one artist for... The post Listener requests for guests on The Jazz Session appeared first on .

Saxophonist Chris Potter’s new album, Ultrahang (ArtistShare, 2009), is an exploration of groove and melody.... The post The Jazz Session #131: Chris Potter appeared first on .

Before he began writing about basketball at freedarko.com and in FreeDarko presents The Macrophenomenal Pro... The post The Jazz Session #130: Nathaniel Friedman appeared first on .

My year-in-review article for All About Jazz is now available online. It’s a look at... The post The Jazz Session looks back at 2009: Oh, the places you’ll go! appeared first on .

Saxophonist Eric Alexander has forged a multi-decade career out of one simple concept: “To thine... The post The Jazz Session #129: Eric Alexander appeared first on .

What a way to end 2009! Thank you so much for your support. You make... The post The Jazz Session hits 400,000 downloads! appeared first on .

Saxophonist Sonny Simmons is the subject of a new documentary now in production called Just... The post The Jazz Session #128: Dan Scofield on Sonny Simmons appeared first on .

Drummer and percussionist James Shipp is making music without borders. With his band Nos Novo,... The post The Jazz Session #127: James Shipp appeared first on .

Cooper-Moore is a musical renaissance man. He’s a pianist who also invents and builds his... The post The Jazz Session #126: Cooper-Moore appeared first on .

You’d think that helping to invent a new genre of music and being the first... The post The Jazz Session #125: Harry Babasin appeared first on .

Drummer Ted Sirota is using his powers for good. On his most recent album, Seize... The post The Jazz Session #124: Ted Sirota appeared first on .

Willard Jenkins is a jazz broadcaster and blogger, and a consultant to jazz artists and... The post The Jazz Session #123: Willard Jenkins appeared first on .

Guitarist Rez Abbasi continues his rhythmic and harmonic explorations on Things To Come (Sunnyside, 2009).... The post The Jazz Session #122: Rez Abbasi appeared first on .

Infernal Machines (New Amsterdam Records, 2009), the debut CD from composer Darcy James Argue’s Secret... The post The Jazz Session #121: Darcy James Argue appeared first on .

Sam Rivers is a musical renaissance man. He’s performed in big bands, bop bands, R&B... The post The Jazz Session #120: Sam Rivers appeared first on .

These lists are always a bit ridiculous to compile, given the near impossibility of rating... The post My Top 10 Jazz CDs of 2009 appeared first on .

Guitarist Dom Minasi’s most recent recording, Dissonance Makes The Heart Grow Fonder (Konnex, 2009), features... The post The Jazz Session #119: Dom Minasi appeared first on .

Luis Bonilla blends humor, adventurousness and a passion for his family on his new CD,... The post The Jazz Session #118: Luis Bonilla appeared first on .

Pianist Eldar came onto the jazz scene as a child prodigy. Now in his early... The post The Jazz Session #117: Eldar appeared first on .

Trombonist Wayne Wallace brings a lifetime of jazz, R&B and latin playing together on his... The post The Jazz Session #116: Wayne Wallace appeared first on .

Paquito D’Rivera is equally at home in the jazz and classical worlds, a fact he... The post The Jazz Session #115: Paquito D’Rivera appeared first on .

Harpist Edmar Castaneda combines folkloric music from his native Colombia with jazz and other latin... The post The Jazz Session #114: Edmar Castaneda appeared first on .

On his second album, Escaping Shadows (Concord, 2009), saxophonist Benny Reid continues to explore the... The post The Jazz Session #113: Benny Reid appeared first on .

Drummer Martin Urbach is a citizen of the world. His travels have taken him from... The post The Jazz Session #112: Martin Urbach appeared first on .

The band Diverse consists of students from the University of Missouri at Kansas City. They... The post The Jazz Session #111: Diverse appeared first on .

Bassist John Goldsby has worked in Germany for the last 15 years, playing in a... The post The Jazz Session #110: John Goldsby appeared first on .

Saxophonist Roger Lewis is one of the founding members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band.... The post The Jazz Session #109: Dirty Dozen Brass Band (Roger Lewis) appeared first on .

The Dan Loomis Quartet currently features Loomis on bass, Eli Asher on trumpet, Robin Verheyen... The post The Jazz Session #108: The Dan Loomis Quartet appeared first on .

Kat Edmonson is making a name for herself as both a smart interpreter of popular... The post The Jazz Session #107: Kat Edmonson appeared first on .

Pianist and vocalist Patti Wicks teams up with her Italian trio — bassist Giovanni Sanguinetti... The post The Jazz Session #106: Patti Wicks appeared first on .

Saxophonist and composer Steve Lehman makes use of spectral harmony on his album Travail, Transformation... The post The Jazz Session #105: Steve Lehman appeared first on .

Ben Perowsky’s newest recording, Moodswing Orchestra (El Destructo, 2009), is an experiment is ambient improvisation.... The post The Jazz Session #104: Ben Perowsky appeared first on .

John Abercrombie returns with Wait Till You See Her (ECM, 2009), another album of gorgeous,... The post The Jazz Session #103: John Abercrombie appeared first on .

John Surman is a composer with a broad and multi-hued musical palette. He’s written for... The post The Jazz Session #102: John Surman appeared first on .

Cymin Sawamatie was born in Germany to Iranian parents, and that mix of cultures informs... The post The Jazz Session #101: Cyminology appeared first on .

My grandfather was one of the biggest influences on my life, both in making me... The post The Jazz Session #100: Bernard Flanders (My Grandfather) appeared first on .

Robert Glasper believes that improvised music can authentically incorporate hip hop rhythms — and he... The post The Jazz Session #99: Robert Glasper appeared first on .

The Industrial Jazz Group is a 15-ish-piece large ensemble that plays the inventive, challenging and... The post The Jazz Session #98: Industrial Jazz Group appeared first on .

Virginia-born saxophonist Darius Jones wants to tell his story, and he’s chosen as his vehicle... The post The Jazz Session #97: Darius Jones appeared first on .

Guitarist Joe Morris has spent three decades finding ways to contribute to the language of... The post The Jazz Session #96: Joe Morris appeared first on .

The Fay Victor Ensemble’s The FreeSong Suite (Greene Avenue, 2009) is a tour de force... The post The Jazz Session #95: Fay Victor appeared first on .

Guitarist Julian Lage was playing gigs when he was 5 years old. By age 7,... The post The Jazz Session #94: Julian Lage appeared first on .

Composer and bandleader Dave Rivello is a man on a mission. For nearly two decades,... The post The Jazz Session #93: Dave Rivello appeared first on .

How do you sum up the career of one of the most distinctive saxophonists ever?... The post The Jazz Session #92: Laurie Pepper on Art Pepper appeared first on .

Guitarist Mike Stern has played with everyone. And yes, that includes Miles Davis. After decades... The post The Jazz Session #91: Mike Stern appeared first on .

Trombonist David Gibson delivers another album full of melody and grounded in a strong sense... The post The Jazz Session #90: David Gibson appeared first on .

Dutch bassist Joris Teepe has lived in New York for the past 20 years, making... The post The Jazz Session #89: Joris Teepe appeared first on .

Ellis Marsalis is more than the father of four famous sons. He’s an acclaimed pianist... The post The Jazz Session #88: Ellis Marsalis appeared first on .

The American Federation of Jazz Musicians Local 802 is trying to win pension benefits for... The post The Jazz Session SPECIAL REPORT: Justice For Jazz Artists appeared first on .

Pianist Vijay Iyer navigates the stream of history on his new trio recording, Historicity (ACT,... The post The Jazz Session #87: Vijay Iyer appeared first on .

Drummer Jason Marsalis turns to the vibraphone on his new record, Music Update (ELM Records,... The post The Jazz Session #86: Jason Marsalis appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews guitarist Bobby Broom. Broom, a longtime member of Sonny Rollins’ band, has... The post The Jazz Session #85: Bobby Broom appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews bassist John Patitucci. On Remembrance (Concord, 2009), Patitucci uses the classic sax-bass-drums... The post The Jazz Session #84: John Patitucci appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews vocalist Karrin Allyson. Her new recording, By Request: The Best of Karrin... The post The Jazz Session #83: Karrin Allyson appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews pianist Marian McPartland. For 30 years, McPartland has been the host of... The post The Jazz Session #82: Marian McPartland appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews guitarist Terrence Brewer. Brewer’s new album is called Groovin’ Wes (Strong Brew... The post The Jazz Session #81: Terrence Brewer appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews Sam Yahel. Yahel is best known as an organist who has performed... The post The Jazz Session #80: Sam Yahel appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews pianist Myra Melford. Melford is active with many groups and on many... The post The Jazz Session #79: Myra Melford appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews jazz journalist Marc Myers about saxophonist Bud Shank’s early influence on bossa... The post The Jazz Session #78: Bud Shank’s Bossa Years appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews vocalist Kurt Elling. Known for his affinity for the music of John... The post The Jazz Session #77: Kurt Elling appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews pianist Steve Kuhn. Kuhn’s new album, Mostly Coltrane (ECM, 2009), pays tribute... The post The Jazz Session #76: Steve Kuhn appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews bassist Avery Sharpe. Sharpe’s album, Autumn Moonlight (JKNM, 2009) is an exploration... The post The Jazz Session #75: Avery Sharpe appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews composer Nicholas Urie. Urie’s fascinating album, Excerpts From An Online Dating Service... The post The Jazz Session #74: Nicholas Urie appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews pianist Bill Anschell and saxophonist Brent Jensen. Their new album, We Couldn’t... The post The Jazz Session #73: Bill Anschell and Brent Jensen appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews organist Gene Ludwig. He tossed a coin to decide whether to be... The post The Jazz Session #72: Gene Ludwig appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews trumpeter Terence Blanchard. A standard-bearer for his home city of New Orleans,... The post The Jazz Session #71: Terence Blanchard appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews drummer Carl Allen. He and Rodney Whitaker have just released their second... The post The Jazz Session #70: Carl Allen appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews bassist Christian McBride. McBride returns to the acoustic realm with his new... The post The Jazz Session #69: Christian McBride appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews drummer and composer E.J. Strickland. Strickland’s new album is called In This... The post The Jazz Session #68: E.J. Strickland appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader Arturo O’Farrill. He won a Grammy for... The post The Jazz Session #67: Arturo O’Farrill appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews guitarist and composer Miles Okazaki about his album Generations (Sunnyside, 2009). The... The post The Jazz Session #66: Miles Okazaki appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews singer/songwriter Kate Schutt about her album Telephone Game (ArtistShare, 2009). Schutt has... The post The Jazz Session #65: Kate Schutt appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews the members of the Respect Sextet. Their new album, Sirius Respect (Mode,... The post The Jazz Session #64: The Respect Sextet appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews keyboardist Henry Hey, saxophonist Chris Cheek and bassist Tim Lefebvre, who, along... The post The Jazz Session #63: Rudder appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews trombonist Jeff Albert about his new album, Similar In The Opposite Way... The post The Jazz Session #62: Jeff Albert appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews vocalist and pianist Lisa Sokolov about her new album, A Quiet Thing.... The post The Jazz Session #61: Lisa Sokolov appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews drummer Mike Melito. While not a household name among jazz fans, Melito... The post The Jazz Session #60: Mike Melito appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews vibraphonist Gary Burton. After three decades, Burton reunited with Pat Metheny and... The post The Jazz Session #59: Gary Burton appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews trumpeter Hugh Masekela about his 2009 album Phola (Times Square Records). The... The post The Jazz Session #58: Hugh Masekela appeared first on .

Jason Crane interiews Steve Lake of ECM Records about the Touchstones series, ECM’s reissue series... The post The Jazz Session #57: ECM Touchstones Series appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews saxophonist David Sanborn. Sanborn is one of the few jazz players whose... The post The Jazz Session #56: David Sanborn appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews vibraphonist James Westfall, bassist Dan Loomis and drummer Jared Schonig, known collectively... The post The Jazz Session #55: The Wee Trio appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews organist Barbara Dennerlein about her pipe organ recording Spiritual Movement No. 2... The post The Jazz Session #54: Barbara Dennerlein appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews the members of the trio Fly: bassist Larry Grenadier, drummer Jeff Ballard... The post The Jazz Session #53: Fly appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews pianist Marilyn Crispell about her album of solo piano pieces, Vignettes (ECM,... The post The Jazz Session #52: Marilyn Crispell appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews vocalist Kate McGarry. Her new album, If Less Is More … Nothing... The post The Jazz Session #51: Kate McGarry appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews vocalist Stevie Holland. On her new album, Before Love Has Gone (150... The post The Jazz Session #50: Stevie Holland appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews saxophonist Sonny Rollins. He’s just released Road Shows Vol. 1 (Doxy Records,... The post The Jazz Session #49: Sonny Rollins appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews Polish pianist and composer Marcin Wasilewski. His new recording, January (ECM, 2008),... The post The Jazz Session #48: Marcin Wasilewski appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews pianist and composer Satoko Fujii. Fujii has released four new recordings in... The post The Jazz Session #47: Satoko Fujii appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews saxophonist Kenny Garrett about his new CD, Sketches of MD (Mack Ave... The post The Jazz Session #46: Kenny Garrett appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews saxophonist Javon Jackson. On his new recording for Palmetto Records, Once Upon... The post The Jazz Session #45: Javon Jackson appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews saxophonist Adam Niewood about his new 2-CD set, Epic Journey: Volumes I... The post The Jazz Session #44: Adam Niewood appeared first on .

In going through my audio recorder, I discovered that I had recorded a complete song... The post Kate McGarry sings “Chelsea Morning” appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews singer-songwriter Spencer Day in the last of three interviews recorded at the... The post The Jazz Session #43: Spencer Day (Tanglewood Jazz Fest Part 3) appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews vocalist Jo Lawry in the second of three shows recorded live at... The post The Jazz Session #42: Jo Lawry (Tanglewood Jazz Fest Part 2) appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews clarinetist and tenor saxophonist Eddie Daniels in the first of three Jazz... The post The Jazz Session #41: Eddie Daniels (Tanglewood Jazz Fest Part 1) appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews composer and guitarist Joel Harrison. With The Wheel (innova, 2008), Harrison straddles... The post The Jazz Session #40: Joel Harrison appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews saxophonist and composer Donny McCaslin about his new record, Recommended Tools (Greenleaf... The post The Jazz Session #39: Donny McCaslin appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews pianist and composer Aaron Parks. Parks is 24 years old—and he started... The post The Jazz Session #38: Aaron Parks appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews saxophonist John Ellis. After making a name for himself during his five... The post The Jazz Session #37: John Ellis appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews drummer, composer, arranger, educator and NEA Jazz Master Chico Hamilton. The 86-year-old... The post The Jazz Session #36: Chico Hamilton appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews trumpeter and composer Avishai Cohen. (Not to be confused with bassist and... The post The Jazz Session #35: Avishai Cohen (trumpet) appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews Laurie Pepper, wife of the late alto saxophonist Art Pepper (1925-1982). Laurie... The post The Jazz Session #34: Laurie Pepper on Art Pepper appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews vocalist Kate McGarry about her new album, The Target (Palmetto, 2007). It’s... The post The Jazz Session #33: Kate McGarry appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews pianist and composer Tord Gustavsen. His most recent recording, Being There (ECM,... The post The Jazz Session #32: Tord Gustavsen appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews trumpeter and vocalist Matt Shulman about his new album, So It Goes... The post The Jazz Session #31: Matt Shulman appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews trumpeter, flugelhornist and composer Brian Groder. Groder’s new album, Torque (Latham Records,... The post The Jazz Session #30: Brian Groder appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews Eric Nemeyer, vibraphonist and founder of Jazz Improv magazine. Nemeyer is also... The post TJS Extra #3: Jazz Improv Live! Convention appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews saxophonist Donny McCaslin. One of the busiest saxophonists in the business, McCaslin... The post The Jazz Session #29: Donny McCaslin appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews saxophonist and composer Brian Patneaude. His new quartet album is called As... The post The Jazz Session #28: Brian Patneaude appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews saxophonist Joel Frahm. Frahm is one of the busiest saxophonists on the... The post The Jazz Session #27: Joel Frahm appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews bassist Eberhard Weber. Weber’s name is synonymous with the “ECM sound,” because... The post The Jazz Session #26: Eberhard Weber appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews drummer and composer Kendrick Scott. Scott’s new album with his band Oracle... The post The Jazz Session #25: Kendrick Scott appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews bassist Miroslav Vitous. Vitous came to the U.S. in 1966, and quickly... The post The Jazz Session #24: Miroslav Vitous appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews composer and trombonist Rick Parker. Parker’s most recent album with the Rick... The post The Jazz Session #23: Rick Parker appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews keyboardist and composer David Witham. Witham is George Benson’s musical director, a... The post The Jazz Session #22: David Witham appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews guitarist Gene Bertoncini. Raised in the Bronx, Bertoncini began his musical education... The post The Jazz Session #21: Gene Bertoncini appeared first on .

Show #9 from the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Featuring reviews, news, interviews and more!... The post Rochester International Jazz Festival – Day 9 appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews Andy Milne and John Moon of Dapp Theory at the 2007 Rochester... The post The Jazz Session #20: Dapp Theory appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews clarinetist Don Byron at the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Byron performed... The post The Jazz Session #19: Don Byron appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews pianist Jason Moran at the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Moran came... The post The Jazz Session #18: Jason Moran appeared first on .

Show #8 from the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Featuring reviews, news, interviews and more!... The post Rochester International Jazz Festival – Day 7 appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews drummer Matt Wilson between his sets at the 2007 Rochester International Jazz... The post Show #17: Matt Wilson appeared first on .

Show #7 from the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Featuring reviews, news, interviews and more!... The post Rochester International Jazz Festival – Day 6 appeared first on .

Show #6 from the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Featuring reviews, news, interviews and more!... The post Rochester International Jazz Festival – Day 5 appeared first on .

Show #5 from the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Featuring reviews, news, interviews and more!... The post Rochester International Jazz Festival – Day 4 appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews trombonist Robin Eubanks before his set at the 2007 Rochester International Jazz... The post Show #16: Robin Eubanks appeared first on .

Show #4 from the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Featuring reviews, news, interviews and more!... The post Rochester International Jazz Festival – Day 3 appeared first on .

Show #3 from the Rochester International Jazz Festival. This show focuses on Nordic Jazz Now... The post Nordic Jazz Now appeared first on .

Show #2 from the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Featuring reviews, news, interviews and more!... The post Rochester International Jazz Festival – Day 2 appeared first on .

Show #1 from the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Featuring reviews, news, interviews and more!... The post Rochester International Jazz Festival – Day 1 appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews vibraphonist and composer Cecilia Smith. Smith’s new project, Dark Triumph(CEA Music, 2005)... The post Show #15: Cecilia Smith appeared first on .

TJS Extra looks at jazz from other angles. Think of it as a companion piece... The post TJS Extra #2: Jazz writer Doug Ramsey appeared first on .

Jason Crane interviews vibraphonist Terry Gibbs. This week, ASCAP, one of the organizations that safeguards... The post Show #14: Terry Gibbs appeared first on .