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Eugene Holley Jr. on the Bill Evans Trio | The Tonearm
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.
Living Hour and the Perimeter of Yearning | The Tonearm
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.
Burnin’ Up in Nova Scotia — The Boojums Bring the Fire
Recording their debut album live off the floor in just seven days, the trio channels garage rock fury and Maritime folk traditions into songs that capture a regional scene experiencing its own creative renaissance.
Daniel Avery’s Electronic Homecoming on ‘Tremor’
The electronic producer discusses his sixth album ‘Tremor,’ a record that pulls together shoegaze, ambient drone, and club music, and features collaborations with Alison Mosshart, New Dad, and Bdrmm.
Ned Rothenberg and the Indigenous Sound of Nowhere
The saxophonist and woodwind specialist discusses his first solo album in over a decade, ‘Looms & Legends,’ which alternates between pieces that create sonic fabrics through extended techniques and those that tell linear stories through melodic narrative.

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Ned Rothenberg: Solo Improvisation in Bizarre Times
Multi-instrumentalist Ned Rothenberg discusses his first solo album in 13 years, extended techniques, and creating the indigenous sound of an undiscovered country.
Miguel Zenón: Vanguardia Subterránea and the Sound of Sanctuary
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.
Linda May Han Oh: In Search of Strange Heavens
GRAMMY-winning bassist Linda May Han Oh discusses her compositional process, embracing failure, and how surfing informs her approach to jazz improvisation.
The Inaugural Jazz Forward Award Winners
Meet four Jazz Forward Award winners reshaping jazz through radio tracking, global streaming, community venues, and inclusive education across three continents.
Peter Knight: Hand to Earth’s Sonic Homecoming
Australian trumpeter Peter Knight discusses Hand to Earth’s new album, cultural collaboration with Yolŋu songmen, and his decade leading the AAO.

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