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Anders Koppel: the Hammond's Danish master

The legendary Danish B3 player chats about his early days in the band The Savage Rose, memories of playing the Newport Jazz Festival in '69, and his recent album with drummer Brian Blade and his son Benjamin, Time Again.

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Nov. 14, 2024

Anders Koppel: the Hammond's Danish master

The legendary Danish B3 player chats about his early days in the band The Savage Rose, memories of playing the Newport Jazz Festival in '69, and his recent album with drummer Brian Blade and his son Benjamin, Time Again.
Nov. 7, 2024

Christian McBride: jazz notes from the engine room

The universally acclaimed bassist, bandleader, artistic director, and prodigious collaborator joins the podcast to discuss his many ongoing projects, the evolution of jazz education, and how bass players are like baseball ca…
Oct. 31, 2024

Erik Davis: the beatification of blotter art

The author and 'countercultural icon' discusses his latest book, Blotter: The Untold Story of an Acid Medium, which details a fascinating intersection between art and the illicit drug market.
Oct. 24, 2024

Josh Johnson: unusual objects and saxophone stories

The Los Angeles-based saxophonist, composer, and Grammy-winning producer discusses the creative philosophies and inspirations that led to his unique album, Unusual Object.
Oct. 17, 2024

Shawn Mativetsky: a tabla adventure through Temporal Waves

The renowned Canadian percussionist, tabla player, and educator discusses his lifelong embrace of Indian musical traditions and the fusion with synthesized textures that inspires his project Temporal Waves.
Oct. 10, 2024

Paul Stache: The Art of Running Smoke Jazz Club in NYC

With Smoke Jazz Club celebrating its 25th year, co-owner Paul Stache joins us to discuss the challenges and rewards of maintaining an essential venue for Manhattan's jazz community.

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