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Nicholas Payton: Sankofa
March 6, 2013 by Josh Jackson
Filed under Interviews
WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks with Nicholas Payton about #BAM: Live at Bohemian Caverns (BMF Records).
Sean Wayland: Click Track Jazz
March 4, 2013 by Josh Jackson
Filed under Interviews
WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks to keyboardist and composer Sean Wayland about his self-released recording, Click Track Jazz: Slave to the Machine (Seed Music).
Dexter Gordon at 90
February 26, 2013 by Josh Jackson
Filed under Interviews, Studio Sessions
WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks to jazz matron, archivist and biographer Maxine Gordon about Dex@90, a yearlong celebration of saxophonist Dexter Gordon. Pianist George Cables, music director for the Dexter Gordon Society, performs “Polka Dots and Moonbeams,” “LTD,” and “I Told You So.”
Gregg August: Four By Six
February 5, 2013 by Josh Jackson
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WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks to bassist Gregg August about his recent quartet and sextet recording, Four By Six (Iacuessa Records).
Alma: Omar Sosa and Paolo Fresu
January 30, 2013 by Josh Jackson
Filed under Interviews, Studio Sessions
Omar Sosa and Paolo Fresu talk about their recording, Alma (Tuk Music/Ota). Hear them play two duo performances for The Checkout.
In Medias Res: Chris Potter’s Odyssey
January 30, 2013 by Josh Jackson
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WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks with Chris Potter about his new recording, The Sirens (ECM).
Sam Newsome: Soprano Art and Science
January 15, 2013 by Josh Jackson
Filed under Interviews
WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks with soprano saxophonist Sam Newsome about his solo recording, The Art of the Soprano Volume 1.
Cristina Pato: The Way of the Gaita
January 15, 2013 by Josh Jackson
Filed under Interviews
WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks to Galician gaita player Cristina Pato about her new recording, Migrations (Sunnyside).
David Virelles: Continuum
October 25, 2012 by Josh Jackson
Filed under Interviews
WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks with pianist David Virelles about his recording, Continuum (Pi Recordings).
Karriem Riggins: Beat Conduction
October 25, 2012 by Josh Jackson
Filed under Interviews
WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks to drummer and producer Karriem Riggins about his new recording, Alone Together (Stones Throw).




