Jazz Language

Hosted by Noah Preminger, this episode of the Jazz Language podcast was recorded live at Dada Bar in Ridgewood, Queens, and features a conversation with bassist Michael Feinberg and saxophonist Yunie Mojica. Feinberg, who has recorded for Criss Cross, is the organizer of the Ridgewood Jazz Festival, a nonprofit festival built on grassroots sponsorships from local businesses, with Chris Dave as thi...

Hosted by Noah Preminger, this episode of the Jazz Language podcast features a conversation with saxophonist Ryan Devlin. Devlin grew up in Orlando, where his father spent more than 30 years playing saxophone at Walt Disney World. He came to jazz through funk, chasing Maceo Parker and the Brecker Brothers before finding Steve Grossman, and went on to study with Jerry Bergonzi at New England Conser...

Hosted by Noah Preminger, this episode of the Jazz Language podcast features a conversation with bassist Rufus Reid and pianist Randy Ingram.  Reid, who taught himself the bass as an Air Force musician before stints in Japan and Chicago, spent nearly five years touring with Dexter Gordon and has performed alongside Thad Jones, Elvin Jones, and J.J. Johnson. Ingram, raised in Laguna Beach and mento...

Hosted by Noah Preminger, this episode of the Jazz Language podcast features a conversation with saxophonist, flautist, and composer Ken Field. A computer science student at Brown University before training at Berklee College of Music and studying privately with saxophonist Joe Viola, Field leads the New Orleans–rooted Revolutionary Snake Ensemble and the loop-based electroacoustic project beams....

Hosted by Noah Preminger, this episode of the Jazz Language podcast features a conversation with pianist and composer Carmen Staaf. A graduate of New England Conservatory, Tufts University, and the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance, Staaf has collaborated with artists including Dee Dee Bridgewater, Natalie Merchant, Allison Miller, Rufus Reid, Herbie Hancock, and Wayne Shorter.   Subscr...

Hosted by Noah Preminger, this episode of the Jazz Language podcast features a conversation with Grammy Award-nominated saxophonist, composer, arranger, educator, philanthropist, humanitarian and entrepreneur Godwin Louis. A graduate of Berklee College of Music and the prestigious Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance, Louis has studied and performed with Herbie Hancock, Clark Terry, Roger...

Hosted by Noah Preminger, this episode of the Jazz Language podcast features a conversation with renowned music publicist Lydia Liebman. Lydia Liebman, a leading figure in jazz publicity, joins Noah for a behind-the-scenes look at music promotion, artist growth, and what it takes to succeed in today's music industry. This episode explores the business of jazz, offering insight into how artists bui...

Hosted by Noah Preminger, Episode 02 of the Jazz Language podcast features an interview with his longtime collaborator, drummer Dan Weiss. Dan Weiss, one of the most influential and acclaimed drummers in modern jazz, joins Noah Preminger for a conversation rooted in experience, collaboration, and the craft of making music. This jazz podcast episode offers insight into the mindset of working musici...

Hosted by Noah Preminger, the first episode features an interview with Caleb Wheeler Curtis, ahead of his new album release, Ritual, on April 10th.