On this podcast, Jared interviews pianist Brad Whiteley. Brad toured with pop artist Regina Spektor for two years and his new album Pathless Land is his first release. Jared and Brad talk about his ties to Indianapolis even though he lives in New York, what it was like to tour all over the world with Regina Spektor and also what some of his favorite songs are on his new album. You can hear Jared’s featured album pick every week on Thursday at 4:10 P.M. on 88.7 WICR

On this podcast, Jared interviews saxophonist Javon Jackson. Javon was a member of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in the late 1980’s and just released his new album Expression on Smoke Sessions Records. Jared and Javon talk about what it was like to record this album live, what some of Javon’s favorite places to perform are and also what it was like playing with Art Blakey. You can hear Jared’s featured album pick every week on Thursday at 4:10 P.M. on 88.7 WICR

On this podcast, Jared talks with pianist Kris Bowers, Kris recently released his debut album Heroes + Misfits on the Concord label. Jared talks with Kris about what he thinks makes jazz special, why he decided to title his album Heroes + Misfits, and who some of his musical influences are. You can hear Jared’s featured album pick every week on Thursday at 4:10 P.M. on 88.7 WICR

On this podcast, Jared interviews tenor saxophone Jeff Hackworth. Jeff’s new album is called Soul To Go! and Jared and Jeff talk about how he got started in music, who are some of Jeff’s musical influences and his decision to use a mixture of original compositions and standards on his new album. You can hear Jared’s featured album pick every week on Thursday at 4:10 P.M. on 88.7 WICR

On this podcast, Jared interviews Jeremy Pelt. Jeremy has been named a rising star on the trumpet five straight years in a row by Down Beat magazine and has also been featured in the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. Jeremy’s new album is called Face Forward, Jeremy and in this conversation Jared and Jeremy talk about the decision behind his album’s title, what the recording process is like and an international tour Jeremy is about to embark on. You can hear Jared’s featured album pick every week on Thursday at 4:10 P.M. on 88.7 WICR

Check out Jared’s interview with Matt Criscuolo. Matt’s new album is Blippity Blat and in addition to being a jazz musician, he also is a restaurant owner in Connecticut. In the interview Jared and Matt discuss how he got started playing music, some songs on his new album that mean the most to him, and some of his favorite places to perform. You can hear Jared’s featured album pick every week on Thursday at 4:10 P.M. on 88.7 WICR

On this podcast, Jared interviews guitarist Dave Stryker. Dave has 26 CDs as a leader to date and he was voted one of the Top Guitarists in the 2013 Critics and Readers Poll of Down Beat magazine. Jared and Dave talk about what songs on the album mean the most to him, why draws him to Indiana and some of Dave’s musical influences. You can hear Jared’s featured album pick every week on Thursday at 4:10 P.M. on 88.7 WICR