The Jazz Session

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

“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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .

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 The Jazz Session .