The Checkout: May 15, 2012

The Checkout features an interview with drummer Chico Hamilton, a conversation about the Gil Evans Centennial Project and a performance from Jason Lindner’s Now Vs. Now. WBGO’s Josh Jackson is your host.

Ryan Truesdell: Gil Evans Centennial Project

WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks with Ryan Truesdell, copyist and director of The Gil Evans Centennial Project (ArtistShare).

The Checkout: May 8, 2012

The Checkout features highlights from the 2012 JAM Festival at WBGO, featuring performances from the New Jersey City University Art Blakey Combo, Juilliard Jazz Artist Diploma Ensemble, Manhattan School of Music Jazz Arts Quartet, NYU Wayne Shorter Ensemble, Berklee Global Jazz Institute, SUNY Purchase Ornette Coleman Ensemble, William Paterson Jazz Sextet and New School Swingers.  WBGO’s Josh Jackson is your host.  Produced by Simon Rentner.

Studio Session: Mike Moreno Quintet

Guitarist Mike Moreno performs music from Another Way (World Culture Music) for The Checkout. Recorded March 27, 2012 at WBGO.

Personnel:
Mike Moreno – guitar
Randy Ingram – piano
Chris Dingman – vibraphone
Matt Brewer – bass
Ted Poor – drums

Set List:
The Mariner
Another Way
The Spinning Wheel
The Fifth Element

All compositions by Mike Moreno

Producer and Host: Josh Jackson
Recorded by Michael Downes

Studio Session: Gregoire Maret

Harmonicist Gregoire Maret brings his band to The Checkout to play music from the new recording, Gregoire Maret (E One Music). Recorded March 20, 2012 at WBGO.

Personnel:
Gregoire Maret – chromatic harmonica
Federico Pena – piano/keyboard
Ben Williams – bass
Clarence Penn – drums

Set List:
Crepuscule
The Man I Love (Gershwin)
Lucilla’s Dream

Compositions by Gregoire Maret except where noted

Producer and Host: Josh Jackson
Recorded by Michael Downes