On their second album ‘Won’t Believe In Dust’, the instrumental trio moves beyond the vintage country songbook that sparked their formation, embracing everything from calypso bounce to free-flowing post-bop while sharing a belief that laughter belongs in the creative process.

The acclaimed pianist reflects on a lifetime of adapting tools never designed for blind musicians, how his mother taught him that communicating feeling matters more than technical perfection, and why he believes technology’s moral compass must always stay ahead of its capabilities.

The multi-instrumentalist and producer discusses his album ‘Who Cares Wins,’ realized during his time volunteering for the NHS, and how working with everyone from Sun Ra Arkestra to Σtella requires leaving ego at the door.

From his first encounter with ‘Explorations’ to writing liner notes for ‘Haunted Heart: The Legendary Riverside Studio Recordings,’ the jazz historian discusses how Evans, LaFaro, and Motian transformed friction into a circular, evolutionary approach to the jazz trio format.

Sam Sarty and Gilad Carroll discuss their Winnipeg roots, the making of ‘Internal Drone Infinity’, and how the band transforms isolation and distance into thoughtful dream pop that leaves space for memory and the quiet work of getting better.

Blind jazz pianist Marcus Roberts on solving latency for remote collaboration, AI ethics, accessibility tech, and authentic expression in music.

Multi-instrumentalist Ned Rothenberg discusses his first solo album in 13 years, extended techniques, and creating the indigenous sound of an undiscovered country.

Saxophonist Miguel Zenón discusses his quartet’s first live album, recorded at the Village Vanguard, and how research fuels his fusion of jazz and Puerto Rican music.

GRAMMY-winning bassist Linda May Han Oh discusses her compositional process, embracing failure, and how surfing informs her approach to jazz improvisation.

Meet four Jazz Forward Award winners reshaping jazz through radio tracking, global streaming, community venues, and inclusive education across three continents.