The Checkout: Highlights from jazzahead!

The Checkout visited the jazzahead! conference in Bremen, Germany.  We brought back some concert audio, thanks to a partnership with Radio Bremen.   Hosted by WBGO’s Josh Jackson.

Hour One highlights – Omer Klein, subtone, Taksim Trio and Han Bennink.

Hour Two highlights – Jaimeo Brown Transcendence, Django Bates Beloved, Yotam and Eric Vloeimans with Oliver’s Cinema.

International Jazz Day from Istanbul

WBGO’s Josh Jackson reports from International Jazz Day 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey.

International Jazz Day at Galatasaray High School:

The Checkout: April 16, 2013

The Checkout features an interview with violinist Christian Howes, and recent concert highlights from Todd Sickafoose, Tom Harrell and Jeff Ballard.  WBGO’s Josh Jackson hosts.

Jeremy Pelt: Reimagined

WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks to trumpeter Jeremy Pelt about this new recording, Water and Earth (High Note).

Studio Session: Gamak

Saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa brings his band Gamak to The Checkout to play music from the new recording on ACT Music. Recorded February 21, 2013 at WBGO.

Set List:
Waiting is Forbidden
Abhogi
Slendro/Wrathful Wisdom

All compositions by Rudresh Mahanthappa

Personnel:
Rudresh Mahanthappa – alto saxophone
David “Fuze” Fiuczynski – guitar
François Moutin – bass
Dan Weiss – drums

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

Kurt Rosenwinkel’s Jupiter Variations

WBGO’s Josh Jackson shares a selection of songs about Jupiter with guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel. Hear music from Mozart, Jimi Hendrix, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, John Coltrane, Train and The Seatbelts.

Bonus: Rosenwinkel on his new recording, Star of Jupiter.