Moreira Chonguiça is a saxophonist and producer from Mozambique. His latest album is called Songs of Peace. In this interview, Moreira talks about surviving the pandemic and evaluating life; his education in South Africa; the people in Mozambique who inspired his interest in jazz; his relationship with jazz master Manu Dibango; passing on what he’s learned to the next generation; and much more.

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Saxophonist Michael Blake’s new album is Dance of the Mystic Bliss (P&M Records, 2023). Michael talks about his mom, to whom the album is dedicated; the recording process, especially the percussion; his days with the Lounge Lizards; working with Teo Macero and Scotty Hard; and a lot more.

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Laila Biali’s latest album is called Your Requests. In this interview, she talks about the fan-generated song list; balancing her dual roles as vocalist and pianist; her adventurous collaboration with Kurt Elling; and a lot more.

Laila was also on The Jazz Session in 2021 and 2022.

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Steven Bernstein’s new album with his band Sexmob is called The Hard Way (Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2023). In this interview, Bernstein talks about working with producer Scotty Hard; his “first take” philosophy; bringing the audience in; life as a working musician; and a lot more.

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Mark Dresser‘s new solo bass album is Tines Of Change (Pyroclastic Records, 2023). In this interview, Mark talks about the sonic experimentation that led to the modified bass he plays on this recording; how Jimi Hendrix and Charles Mingus influenced his early musical thinking; the short vacation on the East Coast that led to a multi-year stint in New Haven, CT; how he passes on what he’s learned to his students; and more.

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Saxophonist Alex Weiss’s new album is Most Don’t Have Enough. In this interview he talks about the legacy and influence of his grandfather; the selection of his bandmates; the evolution of the music; using music for social change; and more.

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Saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock’s new album is called The Last Quiet Place. In this interview, she explores the idea of the title; talks about her band and how she chose them; describes her methods of composition; gives a preview of some upcoming projects; and more.

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Trombonist and tuba player and educator Bill Lowe has a long and fascinating history in the world of improvised music. In this interview, we talk about his new album, Sweet Cane: Suites And Other Pedagogical Prompts (Mandorla Music Records, 2023); his Signifyin’ Natives Ensemble; the mentorship of Bill Barron and Frank Foster; setting texts to music; working across musical divisions; and more.

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Trumpeter Jason Parker takes us on a guided tour of the world of jazz record collecting. He demystifies the process and offers great tips for both the beginning and more advanced collector.

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Nicky Schrire is a vocalist, songwriter, and the former host of The Jazz Session. Her new album is Nowhere Girl (Anzic Records, 2023). In this interview, Nicky talks about the process of crafting the songs on the album; finding the right players to join her on the project; her evolution as both a vocalist and a songwriter; and much more.

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