The Checkout: October 27, 2009

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On this edition of The Checkout, Jason Lindner gives you Now Versus Now (bonus audio!), plus a studio session with Sachal Vasandani and a solo guitar performance from Kurt Rosenwinkel.  WBGO’s Josh Jackson is your host.

Checkout Interview: Jason Lindner

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WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks to pianist and keyboard player Jason Lindner about his recent recording, Jason Lindner Gives You Now Versus Now.

Hear a WBGO studio session with Now Versus Now.

Checkout Studio Session: Now Versus Now

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Jason Lindner and Now Versus Now perform at WBGO Studios. Recorded 1/3/08 in Newark, New Jersey, USA.

Hear an interview with Lindner and a song from the new record.

Personnel:
Jason Lindner – piano and keyboard
Baba Israel – beatbox and poetry
Avishai Cohen – trumpet and effects
Panagiotis Andreou – bass
Mark Giuliana – drums

Set List:
Big Pump
Salsa Tune
Schlafkar (Subterranean Train Travelin’)
Pretty Three
Beatbox for ‘BGO

Recorded January 3, 2008 at WBGO.
Producer and Host: Josh Jackson
Recorded by David Tallacksen
Assistant Engineer: Yujin Cha

Checkout Studio Session: Sachal Vasandani

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Sachal Vasandani performs music from his Mack Avenue Records release, We Move. Recorded 10/13/09 in Newark, New Jersey, USA.

See photos from the session.

Personnel:
Sachal Vasandani – vocal
Jeb Patton – piano
David Wong – bass
Quincy Davis – drums

Set List:
We Move
September on the Rain
Ring Road (Back to You)
There Are Such Things
All The Way

Recorded October 13, 2009 at WBGO
Producer and Host: Josh Jackson
Mix: Josh Webb

Checkout Studio Session: Kurt Rosenwinkel

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Kurt Rosenwinkel performs solo guitar. Recorded 3/12/08 in New York.

Personnel:
Kurt Rosenwinkel – guitar

Set List:
Reflections (Monk)
A Minor aka Ouro Preto (Rosenwinkel)
Untitled Improvisation (Rosenwinkel)

Recorded March 12, 2008 in New York
Producer and Host: Josh Jackson
Mix: Leszek Wojcik

The Checkout: October 20, 2009

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Episode 28 of The Checkout features an interview with saxophonist Miguel Zenon about Puerto Rican plena tradition and modern jazz, plus two trio studio sessions from bassist Linda Oh and pianist Dred Scott.  WBGO’s Josh Jackson is your host.

Checkout Interview: Miguel Zenon

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WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks to saxophonist Miguel Zenon about his recent recording, Esta Plena.

Checkout Studio Session: Dred Scott Trio

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The Dred Scott trio performs music to celebrate their fourth anniversary series at Rockwood Music Hall. Recorded 10/15/09 in Newark, New Jersey, USA.

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Personnel:
Dred Scott – piano
Ben Rubin – bass
Tony Mason – drums

Set List:
Press Play
Time For The Hard Stuff
Well You Might

All compositions by Dred Scott

Recorded October 15, 2009 at WBGO
Producer and Host: Josh Jackson
Mix: Josh Webb

Checkout Studio Session: Linda Oh

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Bassist Linda Oh’s trio performs music from her debut recording, Entry. Recorded 10/7/09 in Newark, New Jersey, USA.

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Personnel:
Linda Oh – bass
Ambrose Akinmusire – trumpet
Tommy Crane – drums

Set List:
Numero Uno
201
To Not Be Broken

All compositions by Linda Oh

Recorded October 7, 2009 at WBGO
Producer and Host: Josh Jackson
Mix: Josh Webb

The Checkout: October 13, 2009

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The Vijay Iyer Trio performs four songs from the new release, Historicity. Also, bassist Ben Allison brings his band to WBGO to play three songs from his recording, Think Free.