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Season 2024

Jan. 25, 2024

Susan Alcorn: Nueva Canción on Pedal Steel

The exploratory pedal steel guitarist revisits a world of protest music on CANTO, her brilliant album with the ensemble Septeto del Sur.
Guest: Susan Alcorn
Jan. 18, 2024

Kris Davis: defining jazz's vanguard

The innovative jazz pianist talks about her label, Pyroclastic Records, gender justice for composers, her connections to New York's improvisors scene, and recording an album at the Village Vanguard.
Guest: Kris Davis
Jan. 11, 2024

Angelica Sanchez: jazz keys and nighttime creatures

The acclaimed composer, educator, and pianist talks about her musical journey and corralling a jazz nonet for the album Nighttime Creatures.