The Jazz Session

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

“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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .