Julian Taylor's songwriting is informed by many experiences.  His cultural heritage, his previous bands and various styles explored by those bands all have contributed to revealing the unadulterated Julian Taylor.  His songs are emotionally charged, thought provoking and intellectually stimulating.  You should check out his new album Beyond the Reservoir and definitely not miss this episode!!  It is a great way to close out 2022!!!!!

Myra Melford is a multi-faceted composer, jazz pianist and band leader.  Her wealth of experience and breadth of knowledge make for an excellent discussion of music and music making.  You will not want to miss this episode.

Altin is a MONSTER trombone player.  We have a great time discussing life on the road (he talked with me on a day off in Montreal while on tour with Michael Buble), as well as playing great jazz on the trombone, playing with his frequent collaborator bass trombonist Chris Glassman and the legacy of Jay Jay Johnson and Kai Winding.

Scott's songs are an interesting mix of mental imagery of the beauty of nature and the ebb and flow of human emotions.  We have a great discussion about how he crafts his songs and the inspiration for them from his new album Let It All Lay Bare.  You will not want to miss this episode!!!!

Zach is a busy drummer in New York.  He is called upon to play with numerous jazz artists on club dates and recordings.  Zach is also a committed educator working in many of the city's jazz education programs.  His wealth of experience leads us to have an excellent discussion about jazz, the New York jazz scene and music making in general.    You will not want to miss this episode!!!!

Nick Moss has been singing and playing the blues for over twenty years and he certainly has a handle on doin' it Chicago Style!!!  You will not want to miss this great interview with this great singer and guitarist!!!

Ben is a multi-faceted musician.  He has studied music in both classical and jazz traditions.  He has been a working musician in New York for twenty years and brings a wealth of knowledge for those of us who listen.  His work with strings is an exciting sound coupled with his woodwind playing whether he is playing saxophone or clarinet!!

Steven possesses a vast array of knowledge about writing for the contemporary jazz big band.  His latest album with the Generation Gap Jazz Orchestra  is up for Grammy consideration!!!  You will not want to miss this episode.

Donald Edwards has been a sideman and led sessions with some of the most respected and highly regarded jazz musicians.  We have a great discussion about his career in performing and recording.  This is an episode you will not want to miss!!!!

Warden and Company is a wonderful musical group.  The leader Seth Warden and I have a great discussion about song writing and the band Warden and Company.