The Jazz Session

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .