The Checkout: October 23, 2012

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The Checkout features an interview with pianist David Virelles, a studio performance with guitarist Ed Cherry, and a highlight from Chihiro Yamanaka live in concert at Berklee College. WBGO’s Josh Jackson is your host.

Studio Session: Ed Cherry Trio

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Guitarist Ed Cherry brings an organ trio to The Checkout to play music from his recording, It’s All Good (Posi-Tone). Recorded October 12, 2012 at WBGO.

Personnel:
Ed Cherry – guitar
Pat Bianchi – Hammond organ
Chris Beck – drums

Set List:
Cristo Redentor (Donald Byrd)
Edda (Wayne Shorter)
Peace (Horace Silver)

Producer and Host: Josh Jackson
Recorded by Michael Downes

David Virelles: Continuum

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WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks with pianist David Virelles about his recording, Continuum (Pi Recordings).

Karriem Riggins: Beat Conduction

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WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks to drummer and producer Karriem Riggins about his new recording, Alone Together (Stones Throw).

The Checkout: October 16, 2012

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The Checkout features an interview with trombonist Jacob Garchik and a studio performance from the Neil Cowley Trio.  WBGO’s Josh Jackson is your host.

Studio Session: Neil Cowley Trio

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The Neil Cowley trio performs music from The Face of Mount Molehill (Naim Jazz) on The Checkout. Recorded October 11, 2012 at WBGO.

Personnel:
Neil Cowley – piano
Rex Horan – bass
Evan Jenkins – drums

Set List:
The Face of Mount Molehill
La Porte
Hope Machine
Fable

All compositions by Neil Cowley
Producer and Host: Josh Jackson
Recorded by Michael Downes

Jacob Garchik: Man’s Trombones

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WBGO’s Josh Jackson shouts with Jacob Garchik about his new recording, The Heavens: The Atheist Gospel Trombone Album.

The Checkout: October 2, 2012

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The Checkout features a studio session with trumpeter Philip Dizack and interviews with producer Rio Sakairi and bassist Kenneth “Gizmo” Rodgers. WBGO’s Josh Jackson is your host.

Studio Session: Philip Dizack Quintet

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Trumpeter Philip Dizack brings his quintet to The Checkout to play music from the new recording, End of an Era (Truth Revolution Records). Recorded September 7, 2012 at WBGO.

Personnel:
Philip Dizack – trumpet
Jake Saslow – tenor saxophone
Eden Ladin – piano
Linda Oh – bass
Justin Brown – drums

Set List:
Book of Stones
Forest Walker
Grow

All compositions by Philip Dizack
Producer and Host: Josh Jackson
Recorded by Michael Downes

Rio Sakairi: Home – Gift of Music

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WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks to producer Rio Sakairi about making the benefit recording, Home – Gift Of Music: Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Relief (Sunnyside).