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Multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and podcast host.

Read "Shabaka: This Is The Moment To Make Patient Music"

Shabaka: This Is The Moment To Make Patient Music

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-04-19
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Read "Jose James Makes Music For 'Party And Politics'"

Jose James Makes Music For 'Party And Politics'

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-04-10
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Read "Celebrating The Third Story at 10 with Will Lee and Amanda Sidran"

Celebrating The Third Story at 10 with Will Lee and Amanda...

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-02-04
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Read "Keyon Harrold: Having The Courage To Be Who You Are"

Keyon Harrold: Having The Courage To Be Who You Are

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-01-24
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Read "Larry Goldings & John Sneider: Chinwag"

Larry Goldings & John Sneider: Chinwag

Liner Notes | 2024-01-09
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Read "Ani DiFranco: I Love People Who Are Brave In Showing Themselves"

Ani DiFranco: I Love People Who Are Brave In Showing Themselves

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-01-07
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Read "Pete Min's Colorfield Records And Sculpted Chaos"

Pete Min's Colorfield Records And Sculpted Chaos

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-12-09
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Read "Joey Alexander: I Just Happened To Start Early"

Joey Alexander: I Just Happened To Start Early

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-11-07
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Read "Todd Sickafoose: Things Take A Long Time"

Todd Sickafoose: Things Take A Long Time

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-10-23
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Read "Gregory Hutchinson: It’s All About Feel"

Gregory Hutchinson: It’s All About Feel

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-10-04
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Read "Jake Lamar on his Jazz Noir novel 'Viper's Dream'"

Jake Lamar on his Jazz Noir novel 'Viper's Dream'

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-09-20
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Read "Ben Sidran at 80: This is your life"

Ben Sidran at 80: This is your life

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-08-16
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Read "Laila Biali is taking requests"

Laila Biali is taking requests

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-08-02
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Read "Scenes from the 2023 Montreal Jazz Festival"

Scenes from the 2023 Montreal Jazz Festival

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-07-19
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Read "Brandee Younger: I'm Done Running From The Harp Police"

Brandee Younger: I'm Done Running From The Harp Police

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-06-28
Read "Ben Wendel On 'The Unspeakable Truths' That Are Passed Between Musicians"

Ben Wendel On 'The Unspeakable Truths' That Are Passed Between...

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-05-18
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Read "Vijay Iyer: How To Make Music Matter To People"

Vijay Iyer: How To Make Music Matter To People

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-04-19
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Read "Christian McBride On Leading By Example And 'Living The Life You Believe In'"

Christian McBride On Leading By Example And 'Living The Life...

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-04-05
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Read "Samara Joy On Her 'Fast Authentic' Success"

Samara Joy On Her 'Fast Authentic' Success

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-03-29
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Read "What's Trending"

What's Trending

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-03-12
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Read "Braxton Cook: Who Are You When No One Is Watching?"

Braxton Cook: Who Are You When No One Is Watching?

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-02-23
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Read "Rachael & Vilray: A Delight For The Mouth"

Rachael & Vilray: A Delight For The Mouth

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-01-11
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Read "Third Story Podcast - The Ones That Got Away (Holiday Edition)"

Third Story Podcast - The Ones That Got Away (Holiday Edition)

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-12-28
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Read "Antonio Sanchez is The Bad Hombre"

Antonio Sanchez is The Bad Hombre

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-12-07
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Read "Ibrahim Maalouf: If You Want To See The Future, Just Watch The Culture Today"

Ibrahim Maalouf: If You Want To See The Future, Just Watch The...

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-11-23
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Read "For Jorge Drexler Everything Comes From Empathy"

For Jorge Drexler Everything Comes From Empathy

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-11-09
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Read "Tyshawn Sorey: I want to give listeners and experience that they haven't had before"

Tyshawn Sorey: I want to give listeners and experience that...

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-10-08
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Read "For Author Peter Straub, Listening To Jazz Was Like Reading Fiction"

For Author Peter Straub, Listening To Jazz Was Like Reading...

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-09-22
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Read "Cyrille Aimée: Improvisation Is A Way Of Life"

Cyrille Aimée: Improvisation Is A Way Of Life

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-09-07
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Read "Revisiting a classic conversation with Creed Taylor from 2015"

Revisiting a classic conversation with Creed Taylor from 2015

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-08-25
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Read "Ben Sidran At 79: Simplicity Will Get You In The End"

Ben Sidran At 79: Simplicity Will Get You In The End

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-08-17
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Read "For John Medeski music has always been about healing"

For John Medeski music has always been about healing

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-08-10
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Read "Emmet Cohen has one foot in the tradition, and another in the future"

Emmet Cohen has one foot in the tradition, and another in the...

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-08-03
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Read "The Montreal Jazz Festival Is Back In Full Swing"

The Montreal Jazz Festival Is Back In Full Swing

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-07-20
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Read "Stacey Kent reflects on tension, collaboration, and the art of interpretation"

Stacey Kent reflects on tension, collaboration, and the art of...

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-07-04
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Read "Ryan Lerman Of Scary Pockets On Trusting The Process And Viral Fame"

Ryan Lerman Of Scary Pockets On Trusting The Process And Viral...

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-06-20
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Read "Matthew Stevens: on collaboration, production, gear and career"

Matthew Stevens: on collaboration, production, gear and career

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-05-23
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Read "Walter Smith III: Listen To The Young Players"

Walter Smith III: Listen To The Young Players

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-05-16
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Read "Lauren Henderson: From the Inside Out"

Lauren Henderson: From the Inside Out

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-04-11
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Read "Jake Sherman Gets Sexy"

Jake Sherman Gets Sexy

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-03-28
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Read "Melissa Aldana: Sound, Time, Ideas"

Melissa Aldana: Sound, Time, Ideas

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-03-14
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Read "Amir ElSaffar: In search of ecstasy"

Amir ElSaffar: In search of ecstasy

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-02-14
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Read "Adam O'Farrill: Removing the external"

Adam O'Farrill: Removing the external

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-01-31
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Read "Benny Benack III: Presentation matters"

Benny Benack III: Presentation matters

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-01-17
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Read "Lionel Loueke: Our Story Is What We Play"

Lionel Loueke: Our Story Is What We Play

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-01-10
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Read "The Art Of Aging Gracefully Through Music"

The Art Of Aging Gracefully Through Music

Radio & Podcasts | 2021-12-06
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Read "Madison McFerrin is

Madison McFerrin is "shedding the narrative"

Radio & Podcasts | 2021-11-22
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Read "Monica Martin: All The Feelings"

Monica Martin: All The Feelings

Radio & Podcasts | 2021-10-11
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Read "The Legendary Nate Smith: What's the story?"

The Legendary Nate Smith: What's the story?

Radio & Podcasts | 2021-10-04
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Read "Joe Alterman: Seeking wisdom from the masters"

Joe Alterman: Seeking wisdom from the masters

Radio & Podcasts | 2021-09-20
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Read "Donald Fagen On The Past, Present And Future"

Donald Fagen On The Past, Present And Future

Radio & Podcasts | 2019-08-05
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Read "Jacques Schwarz-Bart: Multicultural Identity, Authenticity and Sound."

Jacques Schwarz-Bart: Multicultural Identity, Authenticity and Sound.

Radio & Podcasts | 2019-02-27
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Read "Meet the Millennial Smooth Jazz Ambassador Cory Wong"

Meet the Millennial Smooth Jazz Ambassador Cory Wong

Radio & Podcasts | 2019-03-15
3
Read "Kenny Werner on his Life and Career"

Kenny Werner on his Life and Career

Radio & Podcasts | 2019-01-23
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Read "Aaron Parks on Music, Mathematics and Making the Scene"

Aaron Parks on Music, Mathematics and Making the Scene

Radio & Podcasts | 2019-02-06
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Read "Nate Chinen on jazz criticism and the trouble with defining music"

Nate Chinen on jazz criticism and the trouble with defining music

Radio & Podcasts | 2019-05-15
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Read "Kassa Overall: Living in the Cut between Jazz and Hip Hop"

Kassa Overall: Living in the Cut between Jazz and Hip Hop

Radio & Podcasts | 2019-04-24
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Read "Chris Potter: What Influences the Influencer?"

Chris Potter: What Influences the Influencer?

Radio & Podcasts | 2019-09-08
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Read "Fred Hersch: Making more out of less"

Fred Hersch: Making more out of less

Radio & Podcasts | 2019-05-29
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Read "Guitarist Lage Lund on how musicians communicate"

Guitarist Lage Lund on how musicians communicate

Radio & Podcasts | 2019-06-15
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Read "Rick Margitza on choosing the right note"

Rick Margitza on choosing the right note

Radio & Podcasts | 2019-06-05
1
Read "Ryan Lerman Of Scary Pockets On Trusting The Process And Viral Fame"

Ryan Lerman Of Scary Pockets On Trusting The Process And Viral Fame

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-06-20
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Read "Jon Lampley: Get In Where You Fit In"

Jon Lampley: Get In Where You Fit In

Radio & Podcasts | 2021-08-16
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Read "Ben Sidran on 50 years in jazz"

Ben Sidran on 50 years in jazz

Radio & Podcasts | 2019-08-19
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Read "Who Is Louis Cole"

Who Is Louis Cole

Radio & Podcasts | 2020-11-18
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Read "The Legendary Nate Smith: What's the story?"

The Legendary Nate Smith: What's the story?

Radio & Podcasts | 2021-10-04
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Read "Ben Sidran: Who's The Old Guy Now"

Ben Sidran: Who's The Old Guy Now

Radio & Podcasts | 2020-08-24
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Read "Larry Goldings & John Sneider: Chinwag"

Larry Goldings & John Sneider: Chinwag

Liner Notes | 2024-01-09
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Read "Antwaun Stanley: A Constant Process Of Discovery"

Antwaun Stanley: A Constant Process Of Discovery

Radio & Podcasts | 2021-08-30
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Read "Zev Feldman: The Jazz Detective Speaks"

Zev Feldman: The Jazz Detective Speaks

Radio & Podcasts | 2019-12-17
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Read "Cory Henry: In the moment, of the moment"

Cory Henry: In the moment, of the moment

Radio & Podcasts | 2020-11-02
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Read "Eric Harland: Time is a joint effort"

Eric Harland: Time is a joint effort

Radio & Podcasts | 2021-02-15
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Read "Boz Scaggs: It's Like Magic, What We Do"

Boz Scaggs: It's Like Magic, What We Do

Radio & Podcasts | 2021-04-05
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Read "Jason Moran: Promoting the Freedom Principles"

Jason Moran: Promoting the Freedom Principles

Radio & Podcasts | 2020-06-08
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Read "Philip Dizack: If Our Perspective Is Right Then We’re Always in Complete Humility"

Philip Dizack: If Our Perspective Is Right Then We’re Always in Complete Humility

Radio & Podcasts | 2020-09-21
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Read "Julian Lage: Notes With The Weight Of Words"

Julian Lage: Notes With The Weight Of Words

Radio & Podcasts | 2021-06-14
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Read "The COVID Chronicles, Vol. 1"

The COVID Chronicles, Vol. 1

Radio & Podcasts | 2020-03-16
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Read "Jochen Rueckert: Fringe Guy"

Jochen Rueckert: Fringe Guy

Radio & Podcasts | 2020-08-10
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Read "Laila Biali is taking requests"

Laila Biali is taking requests

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-08-02
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Read "Camila Meza on the nature of translation, improvisation & self observation"

Camila Meza on the nature of translation, improvisation & self observation

Radio & Podcasts | 2019-11-07
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Read "Stop Me If You've Heard It Before: Musicians Telling Jokes"

Stop Me If You've Heard It Before: Musicians Telling Jokes

Radio & Podcasts | 2020-04-20
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Read "Christian McBride On Leading By Example And 'Living The Life You Believe In'"

Christian McBride On Leading By Example And 'Living The Life You Believe In'

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-04-05
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Read "Benny Benack III: Presentation matters"

Benny Benack III: Presentation matters

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-01-17
2
Read "Lauren Henderson: From the Inside Out"

Lauren Henderson: From the Inside Out

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-04-11
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Read "Remembering Richie Cole"

Remembering Richie Cole

Radio & Podcasts | 2020-05-18
2
Read "Billy Martin (aka Illy B) On The Nature Of Art And The Art Of Nature"

Billy Martin (aka Illy B) On The Nature Of Art And The Art Of Nature

Radio & Podcasts | 2021-01-25
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Read "Braxton Cook: Who Are You When No One Is Watching?"

Braxton Cook: Who Are You When No One Is Watching?

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-02-23
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Read "Cyrille Aimée: Improvisation Is A Way Of Life"

Cyrille Aimée: Improvisation Is A Way Of Life

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-09-07
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Read "Brian Krock: Advocating for True Value in Humanity"

Brian Krock: Advocating for True Value in Humanity

Radio & Podcasts | 2020-10-19
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Read "Rachael & Vilray: A Delight For The Mouth"

Rachael & Vilray: A Delight For The Mouth

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-01-11
4
Read "Madison McFerrin is

Madison McFerrin is "shedding the narrative"

Radio & Podcasts | 2021-11-22
4
Read "Covid Chronicles, Vol. 1: Reunion Episode"

Covid Chronicles, Vol. 1: Reunion Episode

Radio & Podcasts | 2021-03-29
2
Read "Rudresh Mahanthappa:

Rudresh Mahanthappa: "Just because you're improvising doesn't mean you're playing jazz."

Radio & Podcasts | 2020-07-06
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Read "Roxana Amed: Collecting Memories"

Roxana Amed: Collecting Memories

Radio & Podcasts | 2021-05-24
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Read "Amir ElSaffar: In search of ecstasy"

Amir ElSaffar: In search of ecstasy

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-02-14
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Read "Becca Stevens on releasing new music in a pandemic"

Becca Stevens on releasing new music in a pandemic

Radio & Podcasts | 2020-05-25
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Read "Reflections on Clyde Stubblefield"

Reflections on Clyde Stubblefield

Radio & Podcasts | 2021-04-26
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Read "Lionel Loueke: Our Story Is What We Play"

Lionel Loueke: Our Story Is What We Play

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-01-10
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Read "Jake Sherman Gets Sexy"

Jake Sherman Gets Sexy

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-03-28
1
Read "Orlando le Fleming

Orlando le Fleming "It's real out here"

Radio & Podcasts | 2020-06-01
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