The Late Set

Jazz is (Still) Dangerous, with Kresten Osgood

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When we declare music a “universal language,” what space do we leave for regional dialects and local customs?
How has jazz evolved from a uniquely American export into a music that truly knows no borders?
These and other questions hang in the air as we prepare to celebrate International Jazz Day at a moment of roiling global tensions.

It feels like the right time to connect with Kresten Osgood — a Danish drummer, composer and commentator,
and host of the podcast Dangerous Sounds. He joins Josh Jackson for a far-ranging conversation,
sharing his perspective on the music and the mission.

Following the interview, Osgood performed a solo drum improvisation. Watch here:
youtu.be/arjCn6U4QRU

Chapters
  • 00:00 — Intro
  • 04:30 — Interview with Kresten Osgood
  • 43:22 — “This I Dig”

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