with Nicky Schrire, The Jazz Session Saxophonist and NEA Jazz Master Dave Liebman was last on The Jazz Session in 2010 so we were due for a catch up, especially because he has … Read More
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PODCAST: The Jazz Session #558: Lauren Lee
By Jason Crane, The Jazz Session Pianist and vocalist Lauren Lee‘s intimate new solo album is called The Queen Of Cups. In this interview, Lee talks about her unexpected (for … Read More
PODCAST: The Jazz Session Features Jihye Lee
by Jason Crane, The Jazz Session Composer Jihye Lee‘s sophomore album is called Daring Mind. In this interview, we trace Lee’s beginnings as a singer-songwriter in Seoul with no jazz background; how … Read More
PODCAST: The Jazz Session #539: Tomoko Omura – The Jazz Session
By Jason Crane, The Jazz Session Violinist Tomoko Omura‘s latest album is Branches, Vol. 1. In this interview, she talks about the album’s sonic landscape; how she drew from Japanese … Read More
PODCAST: The Jazz Session #538: Miki Yamanaka – The Jazz Session
By Jason Crane, The Jazz Session Pianist Miki Yamanaka‘s new album is Human Dust Suite. In this interview, Yamanaka talks about the artwork that inspired the suite; how she left … Read More
PODCAST: The Jazz Session #534: Natalie Cressman – The Jazz Session
By Jason Crane, The Jazz Session Trombonist and vocalist Natalie Cressman has released an album and a single with Brazilian guitarist Ian Faquini, and a second album is nearly complete. … Read More
INTERVIEW: Andy Milne on The Jazz Session
By Jason Crane, The Jazz Session Pianist Andy Milne has just released his first trio album, The ReMission (Sunnyside Records, 2020), featuring bassist John Hébert and drummer Clarence Penn. In … Read More
INTERVIEW: Eric Hofbauer on The Jazz Session
By Jason Crane, The Jazz Session Guitarist Eric Hofbauer recently released Book of Fire (Creative Nation Music, 2020), the second in what will be a five-album series centered on the … Read More
THE JAZZ SESSION: Sam Newsome Chats to Jason Crane about his new album, “Chaos Theory”
The Jazz Session #480: Sam Newsome Podcast: Play in new window | Download Soprano saxophonist Sam Newsome is about to release Chaos Theory: Song Cycles for Prepared Saxophone. It’s a surprising and fascinating album that highlights … Read More
INTERVIEW: Brandee Younger Interviewed by The Jazz Session
Jason Crane, The Jazz Session Harpist Brandee Younger’s most recent record is Wax & Wane. In this interview, she talks about the particular challenges of improvising on the harp; how … Read More