NOTE: Members received this a week ago, but I’m making it public so that perhaps you’ll consider becoming a member if you’re not already. You can join today for $5 a month at https://thejazzsession.com/join. You get bonus shows like this, plus early access to every episode, plus a bonus episode called This I Dig Of You that accompanies each main episode. And more!

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Jason Crane is joined by Aaron Staebell and Patrick McCurry to talk about albums that helped shaped them as music listeners. This episode contains more Big Daddy Kane content than you might expect. Coincidentally, Crane and Kane were both born on September 10. Spooky!

LINKS

Listen to Kenton In Hi-Fi on Spotify

Listen to Back On the Block on Spotify

Listen to Excavation on Spotify

Read the personnel section of the Wikipedia entry for Back On The Block

Follow Patrick McCurry on Instagram and TikTok

Follow Aaron Staebell on Instagram and TikTok

Buy Aaron’s instruction book for young drummers

Follow Jason Crane on Instagram and TikTok

Follow The Jazz Session on Instagram and TikTok

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There’s a new anthology of the work of guitarist Steve Tibbetts called Hellbound Train. In this interview, Steve talks about putting together that anthology; how world travel has shaped his life and music; the importance of percussion to the music he writes and plays; and more.

PATREON

Become a Patreon supporter for $5 a month to get a monthly bonus show called This I Dig Of You, on which the guest from the main episode talks about something non-musical that’s bringing them joy.  Steve talks about his plans to travel to places around the world he’s never visited. You’ll also get early access to every episode, a thank you on an episode, and behind-the-scenes news. Join at http://patreon.com/thejazzsession.

CREDITS

Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)

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Ernesto Cervini’s new album, Joy, was inspired by Louise Penny’s detective series about Chief Inspector Gamache. That series has now been made into the show Three Pines. In this interview, Ernesto talks about how the books inspired the music; why he decided to work with vocalists for the first time; composing music based on novels given that some listeners won’t have read them; and much more.

CREDITS

Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)

PATREON

Become a Patreon supporter for $5 a month to get a monthly bonus show called This I Dig Of You, on which my guest talks about something non-musical that’s bringing them joy. Ernesto talks about ultimate frisbee. Members also get early access to every episode, a thank you on an episode, and behind-the-scenes news. Join at http://patreon.com/thejazzsession.

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Vocalist Claudia Acuña returns to talk about her album Duo (Ropeadope Records, 2022). In this interview, Claudia discusses the long road to an album of duets; singing music in Spanish for English-speaking audiences; collaborating as a vocalist with instruments that don’t play chords; the influence of Chick Corea; and more.

CREDITS

Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)

PATREON

Become a Patreon supporter for $5 a month to get a monthly bonus show called This I Dig Of You, on which that month’s guest talks about something non-musical that’s bringing them joy. You’ll also get early access to every episode, a thank you on an episode, and behind-the-scenes news. Join at http://patreon.com/thejazzsession.

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Drummer Terri Lyne Carrington recently released two albums, two books, and she’s curating an exhibit at Detroit’s Carr Center. In this interview, we talk about her Jazz Without Patriarchy project; New Standards, a book and album featuring jazz tunes by women; her live album with Wayne Shorter and Esperanza Spalding; and the many-layered exhibit she’s overseeing.

Patreon supporters also get This I Dig Of You, on which this month’s guest talks about something non-musical that is bringing them joy. Terri Lyne talks about playing ping-pong against some well-known musicians. Listen at http://thejazzsession.com/join.

CREDITS:

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This episode is sponsored by the TD James Moody Jazz Festival at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. The festival runs from November 8 through 20 and features a who’s who of talent from the jazz world and beyond. Performers include Fantasia with Jazzmeia Horn; Dee Dee Bridgewater singing with tap dancer Savion Glover; the Jon Faddis Quartet; Yellowjackets; Terence Blanchard with E-Collective and the Turtle Island Quartet; a recreation by Trouble No More and Dumpstaphunk of the Allman Brothers classic live album Eat A Peach; the Maria Schneider Orchestra; the Vanessa Rubin Trio; the Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition; and much more. Tickets and a full schedule of performances are available at https://www.njpac.org/series/james-moody-jazz-festival/.

On this episode you’ll hear interviews with four performers from the TD James Moody Jazz Festival: Bob Mintzer of Yellowjackets; Dee Dee Bridgewater; Lamar Williams Jr. of Trouble No More; and Terence Blanchard.

CREDITS

Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)

PATREON

Become a Patreon supporter for $5 a month to get a monthly bonus show called This I Dig Of You, on which that month’s guest talks about something non-musical that’s bringing them joy. You’ll also get early access to every episode, a thank you on an episode, and behind-the-scenes news. Join today at thejazzsession.com/join.

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Trumpeter Michael Sarian‘s new album is called Living At The End Of The World. In this interview, Sarian talks about the stories behind many of the tracks; how he figures out which tunes to put on an album; working with Camila Meza; discovering Meshell Ndegeocello; and much more.

Patreon supporters also get the premiere episode of This I Dig Of You, on which this month’s guest talks about something non-musical that is bringing them joy. Michael talks about working out and about Argentine-style grilling. Listen at http://thejazzsession.com/join.

CREDITS:

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Aaron Staebell and Patrick McCurry join Jason Crane to talk about how they measure artistic success. How many people need to listen to or attend something for it to be worth doing?

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