The Checkout: December 4, 2012

The Checkout presents two sax/piano duos – Rayuela: Miguel Zenon with Laurent Coq, and Steve Wilson with Bruce Barth.  Also, hear a Sound Prints Quintet highlight from Live at the Village Vanguard. WBGO’s Josh Jackson hosts.

The Checkout: November 13, 2012

The Checkout features a studio session with drummer Ferenc Nemeth and a highlight from Greg Tardy’s quintet performance at 92Y Tribeca. WBGO’s Josh Jackson hosts.

The Checkout: November 6, 2012

The Checkout features an interview with drummer and producer Karriem Riggins. Members of the Jazz Composers Collective celebrate their 20th anniversary at WBGO.  Josh Jackson is your host.

The Checkout: October 23, 2012

The Checkout features an interview with pianist David Virelles, a studio performance with guitarist Ed Cherry, and a highlight from Chihiro Yamanaka live in concert at Berklee College. WBGO’s Josh Jackson is your host.

The Checkout: October 16, 2012

The Checkout features an interview with trombonist Jacob Garchik and a studio performance from the Neil Cowley Trio.  WBGO’s Josh Jackson is your host.

The Checkout: October 2, 2012

The Checkout features a studio session with trumpeter Philip Dizack and interviews with producer Rio Sakairi and bassist Kenneth “Gizmo” Rodgers. WBGO’s Josh Jackson is your host.

The Checkout: September 18, 2012

The Checkout features interviews with Dave Douglas and Nadje Noordhuis, and some recent highlights from Live at the Village Vanguard. WBGO’s Josh Jackson hosts.

More Highlights from Newport 2012

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The Checkout presents more highlights from the 58th Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island.  Hear selections from Three Clarinets, Three Cohens, Bill Frisell, John Hollenbeck Claudia Quintet with Kurt Elling, Jack DeJohnette All-Stars, Pedrito Martinez and the Berklee Global Jazz Ambassadors. WBGO’s Josh Jackson hosts.

Sunday Highlights from Newport Jazz 2012

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The Checkout presents Saturday highlights from the 58th Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island.  Hear selections from the Lewis Nash Quintet, Ryan Truesdell’s Gil Evans Centennial Project, Kurt Elling, Miguel Zenon’s Rayuela Quartet and Rudresh Mahanthappa and Samdhi. WBGO’s Josh Jackson hosts.

Saturday Highlights from Newport Jazz 2012

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The Checkout presents Saturday highlights from the 58th Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island.  Hear selections from the Dafnis Prieto Sextet, Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society, John Ellis Double-Wide, Jack DeJohnette Group and The Bad Plus with Bill Frisell. WBGO’s Josh Jackson hosts.

Relive the 2012 Newport Jazz Festival.  Full sets of music here.