The Checkout: March 26, 2013

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The Checkout presents studio performances from Ryan Keberle and Catharsis and pianist Vadim Neselovskyi.
WBGO’s Josh Jackson is your host.

Studio Session: Vadim Neselovskyi

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Pianist Vadim Neselovskyi visits WBGO to play music from his new solo recording, Music for September (Sunnyside).
Recorded March 21, 2013 at WBGO.

Set List:
All The Things You Are (Kern)
Spring Song (Neselovskyi)
Birdlike (Hubbard)

Personnel:
Vadim Neselovskyi – piano.

Producer and Host: Josh Jackson
Recorded by David Tallacksen

Studio Session: Ryan Keberle and Catharsis

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Trombonist Ryan Keberle brings his band Catharsis to The Checkout to play music from the new recording, Music is Emotion (Alternate Side Records). Recorded March 18, 2013 at WBGO.

Personnel:
Ryan Keberle – trombone
Mike Rodriguez – trumpet
Jorge Roeder – bass
Eric Doob – drums

Set List:

Big Kick Blues
Nowhere to Go, Nothing to See
Key Adjustment

All compositions by Ryan Keberle

Producer and Host: Josh Jackson
Recorded by Michael Downes

The Checkout: March 19, 2013

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The Checkout features an interview with bassist Todd Sickafoose, a Rosetta Trio session, and a highlight from Paul Motian at the Village Vanguard.

Todd Sickafoose: Bass Camp

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WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks to bassist Todd Sickafoose about composing, conducting and acting as Charlie Haden’s sherpa.  Hear an unreleased track from Tiny Resistors.

The Checkout: March 12, 2013

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The Checkout features a playlist from Walter Smith III, a studio session from Dan Tepfer and Ben Wendel, and an interview with saxophonist Russ Nolan.  Josh Jackson is your host.

Saxophonist Russ Nolan: Tell Me

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WBGO’s Josh Jackson interviews saxophonist Russ Nolan about his new recording, Tell Me.

Playlist: Walter Smith III

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Saxophonist Walter Smith III shares music from his digital collection with WBGO’s Josh Jackson.  Hear selections from Kenny Garrett, Ornette Coleman, John Legend and Kanye West.

Small Constructions: Dan Tepfer and Ben Wendel

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Dan Tepfer and Ben Wendel perform duos from their new recording, Small Constructions (Sunnyside).  Recorded February 22, 2013 at WBGO.

Personnel:
Ben Wendel – saxophone
Dan Tepfer – piano

Set List:
Nines (Tepfer)
Jean and Renata (Wendel)
Line Up (Tristano)

Producer and Host: Josh Jackson
Recorded by Michael Downes

The Checkout: March 5, 2013

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The Checkout features interviews with Todd Barkan, Nicholas Payton and Benny Green.  WBGO’s Josh Jackson is your host.