The Checkout: November 17, 2009
Senegalese saxophonist Abdoulaye Ndiaye adds a touch of jazz to African music, Myron Walden showcases his quintet, Momentum, and jazz critic Gary Giddins talks about his new book, JAZZ.
Checkout Studio Session: Myron Walden Momentum
Walden, a longtime member of the Brian Blade Fellowship, brings his tenor saxophone and working quintet to WBGO to showcase the CD release for "Momentum."
The Checkout: November 10, 2009
Christian McBride and Inside Straight play the Village Vanguard, John Escreet brings his project to 55 Bar, and the Nicholas Payton Quintet performs in the studio.
Checkout Studio Session: Nicholas Payton
The trumpeter brings his quintet to the studio for a WBGO session. Hear songs from Payton's last release, Into the Blue.
Checkout Interview: Gary Giddins
A new book for the jazz novice or expert.
Checkout Interview: Abdoulaye Ndiaye
From Dakar to Brooklyn for jazz.
Checkout interview: Christian McBride
Inside Straight plays the Vanguard.
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Checkout Newport: Joe Lovano Us Five
Joe Lovano UsFive plays Newport
Checkout Newport: Vijay Iyer Trio
Vijay Iyer plays Newport with his trio
Checkout Newport: The Bad Plus
The Bad Plus plays Newport
Check out more new music...Introducing Senegalese saxophonist Abdoulaye Ndiaye, plus a studio session with Myron Walden Momentum, and an interview with eminent jazz critic Gary Giddins about his new book, JAZZ.
The Checkout: November 10, 2009Christian McBride and Inside Straight play the Village Vanguard, John Escreet brings a project to 55 Bar, and the Nicholas Payton Quintet performs in the studio.
The Checkout: November 3, 2009Arturo O’Farrill talks about the Black Laugh, Henry Threadgill on spiders and improvised music, and Sameer Gupta splices music genomes for an algorithm.
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Checkout Studio Session: Myron Walden Momentum
Walden brings his tenor sax and quintet to WBGO.
Checkout Studio Session: Nicholas Payton
Hear a studio session from New York.
Checkout Studio Session: Now Versus Now
Hear Jason Lindner lead his hybrid band at WBGO.
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Checkout Playlist: Chris Morrissey
Songs from PJ Harvey, Miles Davis, Happy Apple, and D’Angelo.
Checkout Playlist: Robert Glasper
Glasper shares songs from his digital music collection.
Checkout Playlist: Lage Lund
Hear music from the Norwegian guitarist – in no particular order.
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