The Checkout - Interviews Podcast

WBGO's Simon Rentner talks with Tia Fuller about family, fashion, and "Beyonce Boot Camp." The saxophonist shares three selections from her recent Mack Avenue release Angelic Warrior in this web exclusive interview. She's part of The WBGO Jazz Series at Manhattan's 54 Below, performing on July 23rd at 9pm.

Alto saxophonist Kenny Garrett: talks with Gary Walker about his CD "Pushing The World Away."

Etienne Shardlow talks with WBGO's Simon Rentner about music inspired by former South African president Nelson Mandela.

Saxophonist Ben Van Gelder presents his quintet with Craig Weinrib on drums, Peter Schlamb on vibraphone, Rick Rosato on bass, Aaron Parks on Piano.

A band of jazz veterans get some long overdue recognition. WBGO's Josh Jackson talks to trumpeter David Weiss about The Cookers.

WBGO's Josh Jackson talks to Dave Douglas about Be Still, a new project featuring jazz arrangements of hymns and folk ballads with singer Aoife O'Donovan.

Josh Jackson interviews Sangam trio - Charles Lloyd, Zakir Hussain, and Eric Harland. Sangam plays Carnegie Hall on April 29th, part of the Perspectives series for tabla master Zakir Hussain. This interview was featured on the April 28, 2009 edition of The Checkout, WBGO's new music show.

Josh Jackson interviews pianist Chick Corea about the new release from Five Peace Band - Live. This interview was featured on the April 28, 2009 edition of The Checkout, WBGO's new music show.

Josh Jackson interviews pianist Fred Hersch about the new release from The Pocket Orchestra - Live at the Jazz Standard. This interview was featured on the April 21, 2009 edition of The Checkout, WBGO's new music show.

Josh Jackson interviews pianist, producer, and Rock and Roll Hal of Famer Allen Toussaint. Toussaint give s musical tour of New Orleans. This interview was featured on the April 21, 2009 edition of The Checkout, WBGO's new music show.

Josh Jackson interview John Comerford, producer of the film documentary series, ICONS AMONG US: JAZZ IN THE PRESENT TENSE. This interview was featured on the April 14, 2009 edition of The Checkout, WBGO's new music show.

Josh Jackson interviews drummer Jack DeJohnette about his new trio recording, Music We Are, featuring pianist Danilo Perez and bassist John Patitucci. This interview was featured on the April 14, 2009 edition of The Checkout, WBGO's new music show.

Josh Jackson interviews pianist Omar Sosa. This interview was featured on the April 7, 2009 edition of The Checkout, WBGO's new music show.

WBGO's Josh Jackson talks to jazz writer and cultural critic Gary Giddins about his new book with scholar Scott DeVeaux, Jazz.

WBGO's Josh Jackson talks to percussionist Sameer Gupta about decoding jazz for Pandora's Music Genome Project. Then he shuffles the contents of his iPhone.