The Checkout - Interviews Podcast

Josh Jackson interviews saxophonist Ravi Coltrane about his recent recording, Blending Times. Hear the continuation of the Coltrane legacy. This interview was featured on the May 12th, 2009 edition of The Checkout, WBGO's new music show.

Josh Jackson interviews drummer E.J. Strickland about his debut recording, In This Day. This interview was featured on the May 19th, 2009 edition of The Checkout, WBGO's new music show.

Josh Jackson interviews composer and reedman John Ellis and playwright Andy Bragen about their jazz opera collaboration, The Ice Siren. This interview was featured on the May 26th, 2009 edition of The Checkout, WBGO's new music show.

Josh Jackson interviews trumpeter, compose, and educator Charles Tolliver about his recent live recording, Emperor March. This interview was featured on the May 26th, 2009 edition of The Checkout, WBGO's new music show.

WBGO's Josh Jackson interviews saxophonist Bill McHenry, who reveals his love for the wood thrush. McHenry is the featured performer for Live at the Village Vanguard, June 10th, 2009.

WBGO's Josh Jackson talks to pianist Adegoke Steve Colson about his new recording for trio and voice, The Untarnished Dream.

WBGO's Josh Jackson talks to bassist Pablo Aslan about his new recording, Tango Grill (Zoho Music), and an upcoming performance for Jazz at Lincoln Center.

A Matthew Shipp monologue, with music from his new solo piano recording, 4D (Thirsty Ear). Produced by WBGO's Josh Jackson.

WBGO's Josh Jackson talks to Randy Weston. Weston celebrates his 84th birthday and the 50th anniversary of his majestic big band recording, Uhuru Afrika.

WBGO's Josh Jackson talks with pianist Jean-Michel Pilc about his new piano trio recording, True Story (Dreyfus Jazz), and his early career as a rocket scientist.

WBGO's Josh Jackson visits the loft where sixty upright pianos are being readied for a public art installation called Play Me, I'm Yours. Hear about the street pianos project from Camille Zamora, co-founder of the presenting organization, Sing For Hope, tuner Fred Patella, pianist Helen Sung, and visual artist Sophie Matisse.

WBGO's Josh Jackson interviews Eric Burdon of The Animals at the Montreal Jazz Festival 2010.

WBGO's Josh Jackson talks to drummer Dan Weiss about his new trio recording, Timshel (Sunnyside).

WBGO's Josh Jackson talks to saxophonist and composer Steve Coleman about his latest Five Elements recording, Harvesting Semblances and Affinities (Pi Recordings).

WBGO's Simon Renter introduces Quantic (aka William Holland) and his Combo Barbaro, a mix of cumbia and crate digging.