Summary: Immanuel Wilkins’ climb to wider recognition has been rapid and unfaltering since arriving in New York City a little over five years ago. An alto saxophonist and composer, he joins us on The Checkout to talk about what got him here — to the forefront of a rising jazz generation, with an acclaimed debut on Blue Note Records and a 2021 LetterOne Rising Star Award . On this episode of My Music, Wilkins explains why his music sounds different from others, and unpacks his cauldron of influences —
