Checkout Studio Session: Geri Allen Solo

Geri Allen plays solo piano and talks about her two new releases, Flying Toward the Sound and Timeline Live (Motema), in a session at WBGO. Recorded 7/7/10.

Geri Allen – piano

Set List:
Ah Leu Cha (Charlie Parker)
Let Us Break Bread Together (Allen)
A Tribute to Hank Jones:
Love For Sale/The Way/A Child Is Born
(C. Porter/G. Allen/ T. Jones)
Flying Toward the Sound (Allen)

Recorded July 7, 2010 at WBGO.
Producer and Host: Josh Jackson
Recorded by Michael Downes

Studio Session: Bruce Barth and Steve Wilson

Pianist Bruce Barth and saxophonist Steve Wilson perform songs from their new duo recording, Home (We Always Swing). Recorded 6/21/10 at WBGO. See more photos of the session.

Bruce Barth – piano
Steve Wilson – alto and soprano saxophones

Set List:
Keep It Moving (Barth)
LC (Barth)
A Joyful Noise (Wilson)

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

Checkout Studio Session: Rufus Reid

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

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 Studio Session: Aethereal Bace

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

Checkout Studio Session: Jason Moran and Bandwagon

Pianist Jason Moran and the Bandwagon visit WBGO to perform music from the new release, Ten (Blue Note).
Recorded 6/21/10 at WBGO.

Personnel:
Jason Moran – piano
Tarus Mateen – bass
Nasheet Waits – drums

Set List:
Gangsterism Over Ten Years
Big Stuff
RFK in the Land of Apartheid

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

Checkout Studio Session: Nir Felder

Guitarist Nir Felder previews four songs from an upcoming recording.  A Checkout exclusive.  Recorded 6/2/10 at WBGO.

Personnel:
Nir Felder – guitar
Jon Cowherd – Wurlitzer
Ben Street – bass
Mark Giuliana – drums

Set List:
Bandits
Memorial
Lover
Code

All compositions by Nir Felder.
Producer and Host: Josh Jackson
Recorded by David Tallacksen

Checkout Studio Session: Jose James

Singer Jose James sings at WBGO, and talks about his new Impulse recording, For All We Know.  Recorded 6/3/10 at WBGO Studios.

Jose James – vocals
Frank LoCrasto – piano

Set List:
Lush Life
Gee Baby Ain’t I Good to You
For All We Know

Producer and Host: Josh Jackson
Recorded by David Tallacksen
Recording Assistant: Evan Levine

Checkout Studio Session: Miguel Zenon Esta Plena Septet

Saxophonist Miguel Zenon and his Esta Plena Septet visit WBGO to perform music from Zenon’s release, Esta Plena (Marsalis Music).
Recorded 6/10/10 at WBGO-FM Studios.

Personnel:
Miguel Zenon – alto saxophone, vocals
Luis Perdomo – piano
Hans Glawishnig – bass
Henry Cole – drums

Hector “Tito” Matos – lead vocals, requinto
Obanilu Allende – vocal, segundo
Juan Gutierrez – vocal, seguidor

Set List:
Que Sera de Puerto Rico
Plena Demonstration
Villa Coope
Despedida

All compositions by Miguel Zenon

Recorded June 10, 2010 at WBGO
Producer and Host: Josh Jackson
Recorded by David Tallacksen
Assisted by Evan Levine and David Antoine

Checkout Studio Session: Nellie McKay

Singer Nellie McKay sings music from Normal as Blueberry Pie, celebrating the music and activism of Doris Day.
Recorded 5/26/10 at WBGO.

Nellie McKay – piano, voice, ukulele

Set List:
I’ll Never Smile Again
Send Me No Flowers
The Dog Song (CD playback)
Meditation

Producer: Simon Rentner
Recorded by David Tallacksen