Has jazz ever sounded so varied and diverse? In this Checkout podcast, Nate Chinen — WBGO’s director of editorial content, and the author of Playing Changes: Jazz for the New Century — reckons with the music’s current moment and how we got here.

Reflecting on the Year in Jazz with Our Own Nate Chinen, the Author of 'Playing Changes'

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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Reflecting on the Year in Jazz with Our Own Nate Chinen, the Author of 'Playing Changes'

Reflecting on the Year in Jazz with Our Own Nate Chinen, the Author of 'Playing Changes'

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