The Checkout: March 30, 2010

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The Checkout presents two studio sessions – Maurice Brown Effect plays music from The Cycle of Love, and Frank Kimbrough and Noah Preminger make an exclusive duo performance.  Kimbrough also talks about his new trio recording, Rumors. WBGO’s Josh Jackson is your host.

Checkout Studio Session: Maurice Brown

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Trumpeter Maurice Brown and his group, Maurice Brown Effect, perform music from the new release, The Cycle of Love, in this WBGO studio session. Recorded 3/29/10 in Newark, New Jersey, USA.

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Personnel:
Maurice Brown – trumpet
Derek Douget – tenor saxophone
Chris Rob – piano
Solomon Dorsey – bass
Joe Blaxx – drums

Set List:
Fly By Night
Time Tick Tock
Merry Go Round

All compositions by Maurice Brown

Recorded March 29, 2010 at WBGO.
Producer and Host: Josh Jackson
Recorded by Josh Webb

Checkout Studio Session: Frank Kimbrough and Noah Preminger

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Pianist Frank Kimbrough and saxophonist Noah Preminger play a set of duos in an exclusive session from WBGO. Recorded 3/10/10 in Newark, New Jersey, USA.

Personnel:
Frank Kimbrough – piano
Noah Preminger – tenor saxophone

Set List:
C Minor Waltz (Kimbrough)
Where Seagulls Fly (Preminger)
Quickening (Kimbrough)
Dusk (Andrew Hill)
Ghost Dance (Kimbrough)

Recorded March 10, 2010 at WBGO
Producer and Host: Josh Jackson
Mix: David Tallacksen

Checkout Interview: Frank Kimbrough

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WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks to pianist Frank Kimbrough about his new recording, Rumors (Palmetto).

The Checkout: March 23, 2010

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The Checkout celebrates the New England Conservatory Jazz program at 40, featuring interviews with Ken Schaphorst, Matthew Shipp, John McNeil, and Noah Preminger.  Also, saxophonist Steve Wilson talks about the state of jazz, on the eve of his performance on Live at the Village Vanguard. WBGO’s Josh Jackson is your host.

Checkout Interview: Steve Wilson

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WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks to saxophonist Steve Wilson about the state of jazz.  Wilson performs with his quartet, Wilsonian’s Grain, on the next edition of Live at the Village Vanguard.

Checkout Interview: Matthew Shipp

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A Matthew Shipp monologue, with music from his new solo piano recording, 4D (Thirsty Ear).  Produced by WBGO’s Josh Jackson. Photo by John Rogers.

Checkout Interview: John McNeil

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WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks to trumpeter John McNeil about his association with New England Conservatory, his quintet with saxophonist Bill McHenry, and their recent recording, Rediscovery (Sunnyside).

Checkout Interview: Noah Preminger

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WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks to saxophonist Noah Preminger about the 40th anniversary of NEC Jazz.

Checkout Interview: NEC Jazz at 40

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WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks to Ken Schaphorst from New England Conservatory about the 40 year history of jazz at NEC.
More NEC coverage:
An interview with saxophonist Noah Preminger, NEC ‘08
Trumpeter and NEC faculty member John McNeil
Matthew Shipp: Soliloquy and solo piano