Tim Conley, who goes by MAST, was reluctant to chronicle a painful story from his personal life and translate it into an expansive suite of music, Love and War . But as this multi-instrumentalist tells us in this podcast, sometimes the best art comes from suffering, and out of the darkness can come light, redemption and growth.

Multi-Instrumentalist Tim Conley, As MAST, Sails Troubled Waters with 'Love and War'

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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Multi-Instrumentalist Tim Conley, As MAST, Sails Troubled Waters with 'Love and War'

Multi-Instrumentalist Tim Conley, As MAST, Sails Troubled Waters with 'Love and War'

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