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Kenny Barron’s latest album is a collection of solo piano performances called The Source. In this interview, Kenny talks about why playing solo piano can be scary and why he returned to it on this recording; his older brother Bill and their musical history together; his goals for the future of his music; and more.

PATREON

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CREDITS

Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)

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The Jazz Session turns 16 today! On this special episode, you’ll hear a clip from each calendar year of the show, along with the story behind the clip. This episode features John Abercrombie, Chico Hamilton, Steve Kuhn, Amy Cervini, Fred Hersch, Jack DeJohnette, Angela Davis, Allison Wedding, Red Wierenga, Josh Rutner, Darcy James Argue, Dmitri Matheny, Mike Baggetta, Wendy Eisenberg, Chloe Rowlands, and Tierney Sutton.

PATREON

Become a Patreon supporter for $5 a month to get a bonus show called This I Dig Of You, plus early access to every episode. You’ll also get thanked by me on an episode and you’ll get occasional behind-the-scenes information. Join at http://patreon.com/thejazzsession.

CREDITS

Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)

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Trombonist Conrad Herwig and the Latin Side All-Stars are playing every Tuesday night at Django in the Roxy Hotel in New York now through March 28, 2023. In this interview, we talk about Conrad’s history from his formative years in Hawaii to his early professional career in NYC; his The Latin Side Of… project and its most recent album of Mingus tunes; navigating the path between jazz classics and their Afro-Caribbean reinterpretation; and more.

PATREON

Become a Patreon supporter for $5 a month to get a 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.  Conrad talks about visual art. 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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Guitarist and vocalist Doug Wamble‘s latest album is called Blues In The Present Tense. It’s an overtly political album that speaks to a range of important issues. It’s also a great album musically, featuring performances by Eric Revis, Jeff “Tain” Watts and Branford Marsalis. In this interview, Doug talks about using his music as a vehicle for political expression; the old school session at which the album was recorded; the inspiration of Kenny Kirkland; and a lot more.

PATREON

Become a Patreon supporter for $5 a month to get a 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. Doug talks about cooking. 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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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.

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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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