Music may be one of the first modes of human expression. As Matthew Stevens also notes, about his latest album, Preverbal: “the need to express ourselves has existed far earlier than our need to make sense of it.”

Guitarist Matthew Stevens Talks About Stripping It Down, Musically Speaking, on The Checkout

Voted "Best Jazz Podcast" in the JazzTimes Critics' Poll for four consecutive years, The Checkout championed the music we call jazz — along the trend lines and on its outer edges. Hosted, produced and curated by Simon Rentner, the show focused on the compelling personal narratives behind today's most exciting artists.Check out the rest of our line up at WBGO Studios.

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Guitarist Matthew Stevens Talks About Stripping It Down, Musically Speaking, on The Checkout

Guitarist Matthew Stevens Talks About Stripping It Down, Musically Speaking, on The Checkout

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