The Checkout

The Checkout: March 9, 2010

Features of pianists Steve Colson and Luis Perdomo, a playlist and interview with trumpeter Nicholas Payton, listening to Jose James with Times critic Ben Ratliff.

Checkout Interview: Nicholas Payton

The trumpeter sounds off on a variety of topics, from his Village Vanguard residency to his forthcoming solo project. BONUS: Find out what's on his iPod.

Checkout Interview: Luis Perdomo

When he's not playing with top saxophonists Ravi Coltrane and Miguel Zenon, pianist Luis Perdomo is making his own compelling and original music.

Checkout New Music: Jose James

Ben Ratliff from the New York Times reviews new music from a promising male vocalist with a jazz sensibility.

Checkout Studio Session: Lionel Loueke

Lionel Loueke released his sophmore release on Blue Note Records, Mwaliko. The guitarist invites drummer Marcus Gilmore to WBGO for a set of duo and solo performances.

Checkout Studio Session: John Ellis Double-Wide

The saxophonist organizes a carnival of sound with his second Doublewide recording. Hear the band play three songs at WBGO.

Checkout Interview: Nicholas Payton

A new solo project in the works.

Checkout Interview: Adegoke Steve Colson

New music from the AACM pianist.

Checkout Interview: Luis Perdomo

High functioning pianism.

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Checkout New Music: Jose James

A jazz singer with a hip hop vibe.

Checkout New Music: Joe Cuba

The mayor of Nuyorico gets a retrospective.

Checkout New Music: Best Jazz of 2009

It was a very good year.

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The Checkout: March 9, 2010

Features of pianists Steve Colson and Luis Perdomo, a playlist and interview with trumpeter Nicholas Payton, and listening to Jose James with NYTimes critic Ben Ratliff.

The Checkout: March 2, 2010

Andy Milne and Benoit Delbecq perform original compositions for prepared piano.

The Checkout: February 23, 2010

Studio sessions from solo to duo to doublewide, and a listening session featuring Joe Cuba’s music.

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