Saxophonist Eric Wyatt talks about his new album Look to the Sky on today’s episode of The Jazz Hole. Linus met the Brooklyn born and raised musician at Long Island University and airs their lengthy conversation in four parts, surrounded by music from Eric’s new Whaling City Sound album. Their conversations covers Eric Wyatt’s parents Phennie and Charles Wyatt, his godfather Sonny Rollins, his musicians on the album and much more.

Eric Wyatt - Look to the Sky-Sister Carol

Album: Look to the Sky

Eric Wyatt (as), Benito Gonzalez (p), Keyon Harrold (tp), Eric Wheeler (b) and Shinnosuke Takahashi (d)

Eric Wyatt - “A Psalm For Phennie” & “Jolley Charlie”

Album: Look to the Sky

Eric Wyatt (ts), Benito Gonzalez (p), Keyon Harrold (tp), Eric Wheeler (b) and Kyle Poole (d)

00:00 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

02:25 - Interview with Eric Wyatt, Part I

11:07 - Look to the Sky - Sister Carol - Eric Wyatt

19:41 - Interview with Eric Wyatt, Part II

30:20 - A Psalm For Phennie - Eric Wyatt

38:44 - Interview with Eric Wyatt, Part III

49:48 - Jolley Charlie - Eric Wyatt

56:56 - Interview with Eric Wyatt, Part IV

65:09 - The Jazz Hole with Linus

65:59 - Finish