Words That Float — Ingrid Laubrock Discovers Music Inside Koans
The saxophonist and composer transforms Erica Hunt's enigmatic fragments into 'Purposing the Air,' a double album that pairs poetry with four carefully chosen vocal-instrumental duos.
Saxophonists
Noah Preminger and the Saxophone as a Vehicle for Life
The Boston-area tenor saxophonist refuses to let jazz orthodoxy dictate his artistic path. His latest album, 'Ballads,' reveals how moving through different musical territories deepens what happens within the song.
Numbers into Notes — Daniel Pelton Reclaims Holocaust Tattoos Through Melody
Calgary saxophonist Daniel Pelton transforms concentration camp tattoos into musical progressions using historical instruments once owned by Holocaust victims, creating a powerful tribute that reclaims dehumanized numbers through artistic expression.
Nicola Miller Lets Nature Write the Music's Score
The saxophonist's debut album 'Living Things' emerges from long walks and patient observation along Nova Scotia's coastline, creating music that breathes with its maritime environment.
Jonathon Grasse and the Enduring Echo of Eric Dolphy
The biography 'Jazz Revolutionary' illuminates the complex world of Eric Dolphy through meticulous research and fresh interviews. Grasse discusses his decade-long quest to understand one of jazz's most enigmatic voices.
Six Musicians, Zero Compromise — Meet Spinifex
'Undrilling the Hole,' the new album from Amsterdam's most uncompromising band, proves that experimental music can be both cerebrally challenging and viscerally thrilling.
Dancing About Architecture with Bennett Wood
Bennett Wood, musician, composer and educator, joins us to mark his debut album as a leader, 'Space in Time'
Dancing About Architecture with Hiruy Tirfe
The Philadelphia saxophonist joins us hot on the heels of taking First Place at the 2024 DC JazzPrix Festival
Ben Kono Translates His Family's Story Into Song
A thirteen-year-old's solo journey from Japan inspires a musical documentation of four generations, as the woodwind artist brings together jazz quintet and string quartet on his bold new album 'Voyages.'
Imagination is the Instrument — A Conversation with Josh Johnson
The acclaimed saxophonist discusses genre fluidity, Wayne Shorter's wisdom, and why limitations can unlock creativity on his adventurous new album 'Unusual Object.'
A Tale of Two Trios — Caleb Wheeler Curtis's Ambitious Double Album
Balancing innovation and tradition, the saxophonist's latest project features original compositions and reimagined Monk standards, demonstrating his versatility across two distinct trio settings.
Jazz and Politics Mix on Jeff Lederer's New Album
Jeff Lederer, the multi-talented saxophonist and composer, is back with a musical gut punch aimed squarely at the current political landscape. His new album, Guilty!!!, drops October 7th via his label little (i) music, just as the Supreme Court kicks off its fall term.