http://thejazzsession.com The online jazz interview show hosted by Jason Crane. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:01:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Copyright © 2010 The Jazz Session jason@thejazzsession.com (Jason Crane) jason@thejazzsession.com (Jason Crane) Jazz 1440 http://thejazzsession.com/images/rss_header.jpg http://thejazzsession.com 144 144 The Jazz Session A weekly jazz interview show hosted by Jason Crane. jazz,interview,music Jason Crane Jason Crane jason@thejazzsession.com no no http://thejazzsession.com/2010/02/04/the-jazz-session-140-ben-powell/ http://thejazzsession.com/2010/02/04/the-jazz-session-140-ben-powell/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:01:31 +0000 Jason Crane http://thejazzsession.com/?p=1743 http://thejazzsession.com/2010/02/04/the-jazz-session-140-ben-powell/feed/ 0 21:48 Violinist Ben Powell made his festival debut this summer at the 2009 Tanglewood Jazz Festival, where this interview was recorded. Powell was raised in Cheltenham, ... Violinist Ben Powell made his festival debut this summer at the 2009 Tanglewood Jazz Festival, where this interview was recorded. Powell was raised in Cheltenham, England, the son of a cellist and a violin teacher. He released the album Light in 2008. In this interview, Powell talks about his musical upbringing; how a chance meeting with an American conductor led to a Berklee scholarship; and why he's chosen to focus on music from the early days of jazz. Learn more at www.ben-powell.com. If you'd like to buy this album, you can support The Jazz Session by purchasing it via the link below: jazz,interview,music Jason Crane no no http://thejazzsession.com/2010/01/11/the-jazz-session-133-michael-kaeshammer/ http://thejazzsession.com/2010/01/11/the-jazz-session-133-michael-kaeshammer/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:01:59 +0000 Jason Crane http://thejazzsession.com/?p=1658 http://thejazzsession.com/2010/01/11/the-jazz-session-133-michael-kaeshammer/feed/ 0 27:23 Pianist and vocalist Michael Kaeshammer has spent more than a decade making music that's both fun and smart. He draws on everything from James P. ... Pianist and vocalist Michael Kaeshammer has spent more than a decade making music that's both fun and smart. He draws on everything from James P. Johnson and Fats Waller to contemporary pop music on his new album, Lovelight (Alert Music, 2009). In this interview, recorded at the 2009 Tanglewood Jazz Festival, Kaeshammer talks about the nature of showmanship; how he came to love the early stride piano masters; and why New Orleans has become an important source of inspiration for his music. Learn more at kaeshammer.com. If you'd like to buy this album, you can support The Jazz Session by purchasing it via the link below. jazz,interview,music Jason Crane no no http://thejazzsession.com/2010/01/04/the-jazz-session-131-chris-potter/ http://thejazzsession.com/2010/01/04/the-jazz-session-131-chris-potter/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:01:24 +0000 Jason Crane http://thejazzsession.com/?p=1620 http://thejazzsession.com/2010/01/04/the-jazz-session-131-chris-potter/feed/ 7 27:11 Saxophonist Chris Potter's new album, Ultrahang (ArtistShare, 2009), is an exploration of groove and melody. In this interview, recorded before Potter's performance with Dave Holland ... Saxophonist Chris Potter's new album, Ultrahang (ArtistShare, 2009), is an exploration of groove and melody. In this interview, recorded before Potter's performance with Dave Holland at the 2009 Tanglewood Jazz Festival, Potter talks about how a middle-class kid in Columbia, SC, ended up liking Chicago blues; why he looks first to please himself with the music he makes; and how rhythm breaks down barriers with an audience. Learn more at www.chrispottermusic.com. EVENT: Chris Potter's Underground (Adam Rogers - guitar, Craig Taborn - Fender Rhodes and Nate Smith - drums) will be at the Village Vanguard this week from Jan. 5-10. More information is available at villagevanguard.com. If you'd like to buy this album, you can support The Jazz Session by purchasing it via the link below: jazz,interview,music Jason Crane no no http://thejazzsession.com/2009/11/27/the-jazz-session-115-paquito-drivera/ http://thejazzsession.com/2009/11/27/the-jazz-session-115-paquito-drivera/#comments Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:01:56 +0000 Jason Crane http://thejazzsession.com/?p=1458 http://thejazzsession.com/2009/11/27/the-jazz-session-115-paquito-drivera/feed/ 0 25:55 Paquito D'Rivera is equally at home in the jazz and classical worlds, a fact he showcased during his performance at the 2009 Tanglewood Jazz Festival. ... Paquito D'Rivera is equally at home in the jazz and classical worlds, a fact he showcased during his performance at the 2009 Tanglewood Jazz Festival. In this interview, D'Rivera talks about several of the pieces he performed that night: "Conversations With Cachao" and "The Panamericana Suite." He also discusses "Fiddle Dreams," a rare commission from the Library of Congress; and why he thinks the jazz and classical worlds can learn from one another. The music in this program is taken from his album Jazz Clazz (Termidor Music, 2009). Learn more at paquitodrivera.com. If you'd like to buy the album, you can support The Jazz Session by purchasing it via the link below: jazz,interview,music Jason Crane no no http://thejazzsession.com/2009/11/25/the-jazz-session-114-edmar-castaneda/ http://thejazzsession.com/2009/11/25/the-jazz-session-114-edmar-castaneda/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:01:55 +0000 Jason Crane http://thejazzsession.com/?p=1450 http://thejazzsession.com/2009/11/25/the-jazz-session-114-edmar-castaneda/feed/ 1 23:51 Harpist Edmar Castaneda combines folkloric music from his native Colombia with jazz and other latin influences on his new album, Entre Cuerdas (ArtistShare, 2009). In ... Harpist Edmar Castaneda combines folkloric music from his native Colombia with jazz and other latin influences on his new album, Entre Cuerdas (ArtistShare, 2009). In this interview, Castaneda talks about his discovery of jazz as a teenager; his first attempts to sit in at descarga jam session ... on the harp; and how he ended up with what is probably the only harp-trombone-percussion trio in the world. Learn more at edmarcastaneda.com. If you'd like to buy the album, you can support The Jazz Session by purchasing it via the link below: Harpists, Podcast, Tanglewood Jazz Festival Jason Crane no no http://thejazzsession.com/2009/11/23/the-jazz-session-113-benny-reid/ http://thejazzsession.com/2009/11/23/the-jazz-session-113-benny-reid/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:01:18 +0000 Jason Crane http://thejazzsession.com/?p=1444 http://thejazzsession.com/2009/11/23/the-jazz-session-113-benny-reid/feed/ 1 24:54 On his second album, Escaping Shadows (Concord, 2009), saxophonist Benny Reid continues to explore the musical path first laid down by Pat Metheny. In this ... On his second album, Escaping Shadows (Concord, 2009), saxophonist Benny Reid continues to explore the musical path first laid down by Pat Metheny. In this interview, recorded just after Reid's performance at the 2009 Tanglewood Jazz Festival, Reid talks about the influence of Metheny; why he chooses to compose everything from the melodies to the bass lines of his tunes; and how he navigates both the artistic and business sides of music. Learn more at bennyreid.com. If you'd like to buy the album, you can support The Jazz Session by purchasing it via the link below: Podcast, Saxophonists, Tanglewood Jazz Festival Jason Crane no no http://thejazzsession.com/2009/11/09/the-jazz-session-107-kat-edmonson/ http://thejazzsession.com/2009/11/09/the-jazz-session-107-kat-edmonson/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:42:19 +0000 Jason Crane http://thejazzsession.com/?p=1385 http://thejazzsession.com/2009/11/09/the-jazz-session-107-kat-edmonson/feed/ 3 38:50 Kat Edmonson is making a name for herself as both a smart interpreter of popular songs (both old and new) and as a musician who ... Kat Edmonson is making a name for herself as both a smart interpreter of popular songs (both old and new) and as a musician who puts her values into practice in her art. Edmonson's debut CD, Take To The Sky (Convivium Records, 2009) features creative reworkings of tunes by Carol King, The Cure and The Cardigans, alongside (un)expected versions of Cole Porter, George Gershwin and Henry Mancini. In this interview, Edmonson talks about her years of apprenticeship in Austin, TX; how she's navigating the line between jazz and pop music; and how she turned a quotation from Gandhi into a hit YouTube video. NOTE: Edmonson is making two rare East Coast appearances this week: at Sculler's in Boston on Tuesday (11/10) and at The Jazz Standard in New York on Wednesday (11/11). Learn more at katedmonson.com. If you'd like to buy this album, you can help support The Jazz Session by purchasing it via the link below: Podcast, Tanglewood Jazz Festival, Vocalists Jason Crane no no http://thejazzsession.com/2009/09/06/welcome-tanglewood-jazz-fest-fans/ http://thejazzsession.com/2009/09/06/welcome-tanglewood-jazz-fest-fans/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:50:55 +0000 Jason Crane http://thejazzsession.com/?p=944 http://thejazzsession.com/2009/09/06/welcome-tanglewood-jazz-fest-fans/feed/ 0 http://thejazzsession.com/2009/05/28/tjs-teams-up-with-the-tanglewood-jazz-festival/ http://thejazzsession.com/2009/05/28/tjs-teams-up-with-the-tanglewood-jazz-festival/#comments Fri, 29 May 2009 00:40:29 +0000 Jason Crane http://thejazzsession.com/?p=731 http://thejazzsession.com/2009/05/28/tjs-teams-up-with-the-tanglewood-jazz-festival/feed/ 0 http://thejazzsession.com/2008/09/08/expanded-tanglewood-jazz-fest-coverage-at-all-about-jazz/ http://thejazzsession.com/2008/09/08/expanded-tanglewood-jazz-fest-coverage-at-all-about-jazz/#comments Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:50:18 +0000 Jason Crane http://thejazzsession.com/?p=327 http://thejazzsession.com/2008/09/08/expanded-tanglewood-jazz-fest-coverage-at-all-about-jazz/feed/ 0 http://thejazzsession.com/2008/08/31/2008-tanglewood-jazz-festival-day-3/ http://thejazzsession.com/2008/08/31/2008-tanglewood-jazz-festival-day-3/#comments Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:44:15 +0000 Jason Crane http://thejazzsession.com/?p=303 http://thejazzsession.com/2008/08/31/2008-tanglewood-jazz-festival-day-3/feed/ 0 http://thejazzsession.com/2008/08/31/2008-tanglewood-jazz-festival-day-2/ http://thejazzsession.com/2008/08/31/2008-tanglewood-jazz-festival-day-2/#comments Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:56:58 +0000 Jason Crane http://thejazzsession.com/?p=296 http://thejazzsession.com/2008/08/31/2008-tanglewood-jazz-festival-day-2/feed/ 0 http://thejazzsession.com/2008/08/30/tanglewood-jazz-festival-day-1/ http://thejazzsession.com/2008/08/30/tanglewood-jazz-festival-day-1/#comments Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:58:45 +0000 Jason Crane http://thejazzsession.com/?p=271 http://thejazzsession.com/2008/08/30/tanglewood-jazz-festival-day-1/feed/ 1