The Checkout Holiday Spectacular

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Yule love the inaugural Checkout Holiday Spectacular, featuring a special performance with Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O.  Josh Jackson is your host.

Dave Holland: Hands On Flamenco

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WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks to bassist Dave Holland about “Hands,” his flamenco project with guitarist Pepe Habichuela.  Recorded at the 43rd Barcelona Voll-Damm Intl. Jazz Festival.

Michael Weintrob: Instrument Head

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WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks to Michael Weintrob about his surrealist portrait series, Instrument Head, and his time as the official photographer for the 43rd Barcelona Voll-Damm Intl. Jazz Festival. See more images at NPR’s A Blog Supreme.

Jaco Abel: A Flamenco Lesson

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WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks to Jaco Abel, who plays electric flamenco guitar.  Hear a demonstration of the solea and fandango flamenco palos, as well as a siguirilla from Abel’s latest recording, “Ayaya.” Recorded in Barcelona.

Cesc Miralta: Formes Invisibles

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Photo by Michael Weintrob

WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks to saxophonist Cesc Miralta about Formes Invisibles, his multimedia work inspired by Catalan architect Antonin Gaudi. Recorded at the 43rd Barcelona Voll-Damm Intl. Jazz Festival.

The Checkout Live: Christian Scott at Berklee

The Checkout presents trumpeter Christian Scott’s Quintet performing music at Berklee College of Music.  Recorded November 17, 2011 in Boston, MA.

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Photo by Kelly Davidson/Berklee College

Personnel:
Christian Scott, trumpet
Matthew Stevens, guitar
Lawrence Fields, piano
Kris Funn, bass
Jamire Williams, drums

Set List:
Spy Boy
Jihad Joe
Isidora
After All (M.Stevens)
K.K.P.D.

Compositions by Christian Scott unless otherwise noted

Producer and Host: Josh Jackson
Mix: David Tallacksen
Production support provided by Berklee College of Music

The Checkout Live: Warren Wolf at 92Y Tribeca

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Photo by John Rogers

The Checkout presents vibraphonist Warren Wolf and WOLFPACK performing music from Wolf’s Mack Avenue Records debut.  Recorded November 16, 2011 at 92Y Tribeca.

Personnel:
Warren Wolf, vibraphone
Tim Green, saxophone
Lawrence Fields, piano
Kris Funn, bass
John Lamkin, drums

Set List

427 Mass Ave.
Emily (Mandel/Mercer)
Peace (T. Green)
Señor Mouse (Corea)
How I Am Feeling At This Given Moment
Sweet Bread

Compositions by Warren Wolf unless otherwise noted

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

The Checkout Live: Marcus Strickland Quartet at 92Y Tribeca

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Photo by John Rogers

The Checkout presents saxophonist Marcus Strickland’s Quartet performing selections from Triumph of the Heavy.  Recorded August 9, 2011 at 92Y Tribeca.

Personnel:
Marcus Strickland, tenor saxophone
David Bryant, piano
Ben Williams, bass
EJ Strickland, drums

Set List:
Mudbone
Surreal
Dawn
Lilt

All compositions by Marcus Strickland

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

The Checkout: December 13, 2011

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The Checkout visits the 43rd Barcelona Voll-Damm Intl. Jazz Festival.  Hear features with Dave Holland, Jaco Abel, Cesc Miralta, Omar Sosa, and Michael Weintrob.  WBGO’s Josh Jackson is your host.