Checkout Interview: MAnu Katche

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WBGO’s Josh Jackson interviews drummer MAnu Katche at the 2010 Montreal Jazz Festival.

The Checkout: June 29, 2010

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The Checkout features studio sessions with Rufus Reid’s trio and Ilhan Ersahin’s Istanbul Sessions band, plus an interview with bassist John Hebert. WBGO’s Josh Jackson is your host.

Checkout Interview: John Hebert

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WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks to bassist John Hebert about his new trio recording, Spiritual Lover (Clean Feed).

Checkout Studio Session: Rufus Reid

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Bassist Rufus Reid and his trio visit WBGO to perform music from Reid’s new recording, Out Front (Motema). Recorded 6/22/10 at WBGO.

Personnel:
Rufus Reid – bass/leader
Steve Allee – piano
Duduka DaFonseca – drums

Set List:
Glory (Rufus Reid)
Dona Maria (Duduka DaFonseca)
Ebony (Steve Allee)

Producer and Host: Josh Jackson
Recorded by David Tallacksen
Assisted by Michael Downes

Checkout Studio Session: Ilhan Ersahin

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Ilhan Ersahin and his Turkish band visit WBGO to perform music from Ersahin’s Istanbul Sessions (Nublu). Recorded 6/25/10 at WBGO.

Personnel:
Ilhan Ersahin – tenor saxophone
Alp Ersonmez – bass
Turgut Alp Bekoglu – drums
Izzet Kizil – percussion

Set List:
Freedom
Thomas O’Malley
Bosphorus

All compositions by Ilhan Ersahin
Producer and Host: Josh Jackson
Recorded by David Tallacksen
Assisted by David Antoine

Checkout Interview: Youn Sun Nah

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WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks to singer Youn Sun Nah at the 2010 Montreal Jazz Festival.

Checkout Interview: Eric Burdon

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WBGO’s Josh Jackson interviews Eric Burdon of The Animals at the Montreal Jazz Festival 2010.

The Checkout: June 22, 2010

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The Checkout features studio sessions with Jason Moran and The Bandwagon, Aethereal Bace, plus an interview with saxophonists Steve Lehman and Rudresh Mahanthappa. WBGO’s Josh Jackson is your host.

Checkout Interview: Dual Identity

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WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks to alto saxophonists Steve Lehman and Rudresh Mahanthappa about their new quintet recording, Dual Identity (Clean Feed).

Checkout Studio Session: Aethereal Bace

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The trio Aethereal Bace – drummers Eric McPherson and Nasheet Waits, with saxophonist Abraham Burton) visits WBGO to perform original music.  Recorded 6/22/10 at WBGO.

Personnel:
Abraham Burton – tenor saxophone
Eric McPherson – drums
Nasheet Waits – drums

Set List:
Future (Eric McPherson)
Push (Nasheet Waits)
Third Eye Punta (Abraham Burton)

Producer and Host: Josh Jackson
Recorded by David Tallacksen
Assisted by Michael Downs