The Jazz Session #301: Jamie Saft

https://media.blubrry.com/thejazzsession/p/www.thejazzsession.com/podcast/tjs-2011-08-15.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS Pianist and keyboardist Jamie Saft explores his love for reggae, dub and improvisation on New Zion Trio (Veal Records, 2011). In this interview, Saft talks about the merger of those disparate musical elements; why he doesn’t write music on paper; and why he’d rather hear Slayer thanContinue reading “The Jazz Session #301: Jamie Saft”

Undead Jazz Festival – Day 3 – June 25, 2011

I got home from Day 2 at about 2 a.m. on June 25, and at 9 p.m. the same day I was back for more music, still in Brooklyn, but this time even closer to my house. I like this trend and would recommend that all future jazz festivals occur in Sunset Park. Here’s myContinue reading “Undead Jazz Festival – Day 3 – June 25, 2011”

Undead Jazz Festival – Day 2 – June 25, 2011

This post is dated June 25, which is accurate because the show didn’t start until after midnight. But it was worth the wait. The format was a round robin. Dean Bowman sang solo, then was joined by Charlie Burnham. Then Dean left and Erik Friendlander played with Charlie. Then Charlie left … you get theContinue reading “Undead Jazz Festival – Day 2 – June 25, 2011”