http://thejazzsession.com A weekly jazz interview show hosted by Jason Crane. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:03:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My latest article for All About Jazz is an interview with saxophonist and composer John Ellis: Saxophonist John Ellis is a hybrid of New Orleans funk, New York modernity, Presbyterian sanctification and good ol' performing skills. He blends all those things together on his new record, Dance Like There's No Tomorrow ... http://thejazzsession.com/2008/06/10/article-john-ellis-wide-angle/ Jason Crane interviews drummer, composer, arranger, educator and NEA Jazz Master Chico Hamilton. The 86-year-old Hamilton released four albums (!) in 2006, and then collected tracks from the four albums on 2007's Hamiltonia (Joyous Shout, 2007). This year will see the release of two more recordings -- a remix album ... http://thejazzsession.com/2008/04/20/the-jazz-session-36-chico-hamilton/ My latest article for All About Jazz is an interview with percussionist and educator Bobby Sanabria: Bobby Sanabria is a living museum of Afro-Cuban music. Sanabria is a percussionist, drummer and educator who is at the forefront of Afro-Cuban music—particularly the frontier where it intersects with jazz. In 2007, ... http://thejazzsession.com/2008/03/24/article-bobby-sanabria-afro-cuban-storyteller/ My latest article for All About Jazz is an interview with Russian-born, Jersey-raised pianist Misha Piatigorsky: Russian-born pianist Misha Piatigorsky fled from behind the Cold-War-era Iron Curtain with his family to make a new life in a small New Jersey town. He started out as a classical pianist before discovering jazz. ... http://thejazzsession.com/2008/03/17/article-misha-piatigorsky-invent-your-own-bicycle/ On February 9, I was thrilled to report that The Jazz Session passed 50,000 downloads. Well, here we are just five weeks later, and let's go to the big board: 60,000! That's right, folks -- 10,000 downloads in 5 weeks. Not bad at all. Thank for your support! http://thejazzsession.com/2008/03/16/60000-downloads/ Jason Crane interviews trumpeter and composer Avishai Cohen. (Not to be confused with bassist and composer Avishai Cohen.) Cohen is at the center of a vibrant musical scene in New York City -- full of experimentation, melding musical styles, and an appetite for adventure. More than that, Cohen is a ... http://thejazzsession.com/2008/02/09/the-jazz-session-35-avishai-cohen-trumpet/ Here's my latest article for The Island Packet: Freddy Cole keeps jazz in the family By JASON CRANE Special to the Guide Published Friday, February 1, 2008 Yes, singer Freddy Cole is Nat's brother and Natalie's uncle, and no, that's nowhere near the end of the story.In fact, the New York Times has called Cole ... http://thejazzsession.com/2008/02/09/article-freddy-cole-keeps-jazz-in-the-family/ On Feb. 25, The Jazz Session celebrates its first anniversary. One year ago, I sat down with saxophonist Grant Stewart to record show #1. It's been a great ride since then. As a matter of fact, TJS hit its 50,000th download today! Thank you very much to all of you ... http://thejazzsession.com/2008/02/09/one-year-and-50000-downloads/ There's a benefit concert for pianist George Cables coming up on Jan. 25 and 26 in NYC. For details, visit Doug Ramsey's excellent site, Rifftides. And to hear Laurie Pepper talk about her husband Art Pepper's relationship with George, listen to Laurie's appearance on The Jazz Session. http://thejazzsession.com/2008/01/21/george-cables-benefit-concert/ For those of you who've wondered why there have been so few recent episodes of The Jazz Session, the answer is simple. I'm moving. I work for UNITE HERE, a labor union. About a month ago, I was transferred from the Rochester office to the Saratoga Springs office, just north ... http://thejazzsession.com/2008/01/03/moving/ All About Jazz just published its Top Twenty Interviews of 2007 list. I'm very honored to have two of my interviews on the list: Ingrid Jensen -- Viking Spirit Steve Swallow -- The Poetry of Music You can read the entire list at AAJ's site. http://thejazzsession.com/2008/01/02/all-about-jazz-best-interviews-of-2007/ Happy Holidays from all (one) of us here at The Jazz Session. Where, by the way, we've just hit 40,000 downloads! See you in '08! http://thejazzsession.com/2007/12/25/40000-and-counting/ From Lois Gilbert at JazzCorner.com: George Cables Healing Fund As many of you know, George Cables received a liver and kidney transplant in early October 2007. His recovery is going very well, but of course, bills are mounting. We have set up the "George Cables Healing Fund" to help offset some ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/12/14/george-cables-healing-fund/ Jason Crane interviews Laurie Pepper, wife of the late alto saxophonist Art Pepper (1925-1982). Laurie has recently put out two sets of previously unreleased live recordings by Art Pepper -- Unreleased Art, Vol. 1: The Complete Abashiri Concert -- November 22, 1981 (Widow's Taste, 2006) and Unreleased Art, Vol. 2: ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/12/14/the-jazz-session-34-laurie-pepper-on-art-pepper/ The headline says it all -- the show passed 30,000 downloads, which means I owe a huge debt of gratitude to all the listeners, artists, record labels and promotional folks who make The Jazz Session possible. Thank you! http://thejazzsession.com/2007/11/15/another-milestone-the-jazz-session-passes-30000-downloads/ Here's my latest article for The Guide, the entertainment magazine put out by The Island Packet newspaper on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. This piece is credited on the Web site to "Joshua Klein." I promise, I wrote it. Cookie Coogan: Straight Outta Maine BY JASON CRANE Published Friday, November 9, 2007 When ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/11/13/article-cookie-coogan-straight-outta-maine/ Jason Crane interviews vocalist Kate McGarry about her new album, The Target (Palmetto, 2007). It's yet another stellar album in a career that has seen her working with everyone from Fred Hersch to Maria Schneider. On The Target, McGarry is joined by her husband Keith Ganz on guitar, Gary Versace ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/11/12/the-jazz-session-33-kate-mcgarry/ Jason Crane interviews pianist and composer Tord Gustavsen. His most recent recording, Being There (ECM, 2007), is part of a trilogy of records exploring the intimate territory traversed by the pianist and his trio. With bassist Harald Johnsen and drummer Jarle Vespestad, Gustavsen delves deeply into the rich musics of ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/11/06/the-jazz-session-32-tord-gustavsen/ My latest article for All About Jazz is an in-depth interview with drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts: If you've listened to any jazz at all in the past couple decades, you've probably heard drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts. His discography is long and impressive, including appearances on many Grammy-winning and critically acclaimed recordings ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/10/15/article-jeff-tain-watts-jazz-for-the-modern-age/ Jason Crane interviews trumpeter and vocalist Matt Shulman about his new album, So It Goes (Jaggo Records, 2007). Shulman sings and plays trumpet, but that's where the Chet Baker comparison ends, although like Baker, Shulman incorporates the hip music of the day into his own work. Skilled at multiphonics -- ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/10/14/the-jazz-session-31-matt-shulman/ Jason Crane interviews trumpeter, flugelhornist and composer Brian Groder. Groder's new album, Torque (Latham Records, 2006), features jazz master Sam Rivers on saxophone and flute, along with bassist Doug Mathews and drummer Anthony Cole. Groder has played with everyone from Cecil Taylor and Joanne Brackeen to Joe Cocker, Frank Sinatra ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/10/08/the-jazz-session-30-brian-groder/ Here's my latest for The Guide on Hilton Head Island: Dirty Dozen Brass Band is fighting for a city By JASON CRANE Special to the Guide Published Friday, October 5, 2007 It's been two long years since a combination of natural force and human weakness shoved New Orleans' head under the water and held it ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/10/05/article-dirty-dozen-brass-band-is-fighting-for-a-city/ My latest article for All About Jazz is an interview with saxophonist Wayne Escoffery: Saxophonist Wayne Escoffery has plotted a smart course to success in jazz, one based on strong educational foundations and constant exposure to the best musicians in the business. From his early days with the Jazzmobile and Artists ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/10/01/article-wayne-escoffery-past-and-future/ My latest article for All About Jazz is an extended interview with trumpeter Ingrid Jensen. For years, trumpeter Ingrid Jensen wanted to bring together her friend, pianist Maggi Olin, and her sister, saxophonist Christine Jensen, for an album celebrating their shared Nordic ancestry. That album is Flurry (ArtistShare, 2007), by their ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/09/24/article-ingrid-jensen-viking-spirit/ Jason Crane interviews Eric Nemeyer, vibraphonist and founder of Jazz Improv magazine. Nemeyer is also the creator of the Jazz Improv Live! Convention, a four-day gathering of jazz musicians, writers, historians, broadcasters and fans. The convention runs from October 25-28 in New York City. It features panel discussions, presentations, and ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/09/23/tjs-extra-3-jazz-improv-live-convention/ Seems like it was just a month ago that The Jazz Session passed 15,000 downloads. And now here we are, one month later, and 5,000 more folks have downloaded episodes of the show. Thank you, thank you, thank you! The show keeps getting better! Coming up in the weeks ahead: Avishai ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/09/18/the-jazz-session-hits-20000-downloads/ I wrote the Savannah Jazz Festival coverage for The Guide, the weekly entertainment magazine on Hilton Head Island. Here's are the links, along with the full text of all three stories: John Lee Hooker Jr. keeps name alive Savannah bassist Tucker is living jazz history Savannah Jazz Festival schedule of events Full articles follow... John ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/09/14/articles-savannah-jazz-festival-coverage/ Jason Crane interviews saxophonist Donny McCaslin. One of the busiest saxophonists in the business, McCaslin plays with Maria Schneider, Dave Douglas and many others. He also fronts his own groups, including the band on his new CD, In Pursuit (Sunnyside, 2007). A follow-up to his critically acclaimed record Soar (Sunnyside, ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/09/10/the-jazz-session-29-donny-mccaslin/ Jason Crane interviews saxophonist and composer Brian Patneaude. His new quartet album is called As We Know It (WEPA Records, 2007). Patneaude was born and raised near Albany, NY. He's chosen to make his musical stand in Albany, and the choice is paying off. Patneaude is a busy musician, whether ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/09/03/the-jazz-session-28-brian-patneaude/ Every month, The Jazz Session asks you to take a little of your hard-earned cash and give it to folks who need it. This month’s cause: The mission of the Tipitina's Foundation is to restore Louisiana's irreplaceable music community and preserve the state's unique musical cultures. The history of the Tipitina's ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/09/03/tjs-cause-of-the-month-tipitinas-foundation/ Here’s my latest piece for The Guide, the weekly entertainment magazine on Hilton Head Island, SC. This version is slightly longer than the piece that ran, which was the victim of space considerations. For vocalist Shakir, jazz music is in the blood By JASON CRANE Special to the Guide When Atlanta's Audrey Shakir sings ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/08/28/article-audrey-shakir/ Jason Crane interviews saxophonist Joel Frahm. Frahm is one of the busiest saxophonists on the scene today. You'll find him on recordings with pianist Brad Mehldau, vocalist Jane Monheit, trumpeter Avishai Cohen, drummers Matt Wilson and Pete Zimmer, and the Waverly 7. His fourth record as a leader, We Used ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/08/27/the-jazz-session-27-joel-frahm/ Jason Crane interviews bassist Eberhard Weber. Weber's name is synonymous with the "ECM sound," because he's been the bassist of choice on classic ECM recordings dating back to the label's founding three decades ago. Since the early 1980s, Weber has played in saxophonist Jan Garbarek's band. To celebrate his 65th ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/08/20/the-jazz-session-26-eberhard-weber/ Here's my latest piece for The Guide, the weekly entertainment magazine on Hilton Head Island, SC: Terry Blaine: It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing http://thejazzsession.com/2007/08/19/article-terry-blaine/ I'm very excited to report that some time today, August 14, The Jazz Session passed 15,000 downloads. Thank you to all the artists, promoters, writers, and -- most importantly -- listeners who've made this show a success. On we go! Coming up in the weeks ahead: Laurie Pepper (wife of Art ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/08/15/the-jazz-session-reaches-15000-downloads/ Jason Crane interviews drummer and composer Kendrick Scott. Scott's new album with his band Oracle is The Source (World Culture Music, 2007). Scott grew up in Houston, surrounded by a musical family and the Baptist church. He knew from an early age that he wanted to be a musician, and ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/08/14/the-jazz-session-25-kendrick-scott/ Jason Crane interviews bassist Miroslav Vitous. Vitous came to the U.S. in 1966, and quickly became part of the New York jazz scene. He was a founding member of Weather Report along with Wayne Shorter and Joe Zawinul. Vitous played on the landmark trio session Now He Sings, Now He ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/08/06/the-jazz-session-24-miroslav-vitous/ Every month, The Jazz Session asks you to take a little of your hard-earned cash and give it to folks who need it. This month's cause: The VH1 Save The Music Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving elementary school children of all backgrounds and, diversities. In its capacity as ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/08/05/tjs-cause-of-the-month-vh1-save-the-music-foundation/ The transcript of my interview with Rick Parker is now available at All About Jazz. READ LISTEN http://thejazzsession.com/2007/07/30/article-rick-parker-finding-his-own-space/ Jason Crane interviews composer and trombonist Rick Parker. Parker's most recent album with the Rick Parker Collective is Finding Space (WJF Records, 2006). It was named one of the top CDs of 2006 by Michael Ricci, publisher of All About Jazz. Parker sees himself as a composer first, trombonist second. ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/07/30/the-jazz-session-23-rick-parker/ Jason Crane interviews keyboardist and composer David Witham. Witham is George Benson's musical director, a gig he's held down for more than 20 years. His resume includes everyone from Michael Brecker and Eddie Harris to k.d. lang, Jose Feliciano and Paul Anka. On his new album, Spinning The Circle (Cryptogramophone, ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/07/24/the-jazz-session-22-david-witham/ Jason Crane interviews guitarist Gene Bertoncini. Raised in the Bronx, Bertoncini began his musical education at an early age, encouraged by his parents. He studied architecture at Notre Dame before deciding on a life of music. That decision was a smart one -- Bertoncini has since performed with the Metropolitan ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/07/16/the-jazz-session-21-gene-bertoncini/ Here's my latest piece for The Guide, the weekly entertainment magazine on Hilton Head Island, SC: Lisa Roti bringing Chicago jazz to the world http://thejazzsession.com/2007/07/16/article-lisa-roti-bringing-chicago-jazz-to-the-world/ The Jazz Session brought you more than 7 hours of coverage and more than two dozen interviews from this year's Rochester International Jazz Festival. Here's a list of the week's guests: Festival producers John Nugent & Marc Iacona Trumpeter Mike Catone Jazz broadcaster Gary O Festival staffer Bob Madeira Vidar Brathen of the Norwegian Jazz ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/17/rochester-international-jazz-festival-in-review/ Show #9 from the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Featuring reviews, news, interviews and more! On this edition: Live sound samples from The Jens Winther European Quartet, Cowboy Mouth, The Soul Rebels and Avishai Cohen. Then, the grand finale: Greg, Seth, Ken and Jason get together for one massive roundtable ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/17/rochester-international-jazz-festival-day-9/ Jason Crane interviews Andy Milne and John Moon of Dapp Theory at the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Andy Milne formed Dapp Theory several years ago to fuse many musical worlds, including hip hop, spoken word, and jazz improvisation. The original group recorded Y'all Just Don't Know (Concord, 2003). Since ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/17/the-jazz-session-20-dapp-theory/ Live reports filed via cell phone from the Rochester International Jazz Festival! MP3 File http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/16/the-jazz-session-rijf-quick-hits-17/ Live reports filed via cell phone from the Rochester International Jazz Festival! MP3 File http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/16/the-jazz-session-rijf-quick-hits-16/ Jason Crane interviews clarinetist Don Byron at the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Byron performed two sets with his Ivey Divey trio featuring pianist Jason Moran and drummer Billy Hart. Byron has covered a lot of ground in his musical career, from the Ivey Divey project (honoring Lester Young) to ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/16/the-jazz-session-19-don-byron/ Jason Crane interviews pianist Jason Moran at the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Moran came to play with two bands -- his own Bandwagon and Don Byron's Ivey Divey trio. Moran's most recent CD is Artist In Residence (Blue Note, 2006), an album composed mostly of Moran's commissioned works. Moran ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/16/the-jazz-session-18-jason-moran/ Live reports filed via cell phone from the Rochester International Jazz Festival! MP3 File http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/15/the-jazz-session-rijf-quick-hits-15/ Live reports filed via cell phone from the Rochester International Jazz Festival! MP3 File http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/15/the-jazz-session-rijf-quick-hits-14/ Live reports filed via cell phone from the Rochester International Jazz Festival! MP3 File http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/15/the-jazz-session-rijf-quick-hits-13/ Show #8 from the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Featuring reviews, news, interviews and more! On this edition: Live sound samples from James Moody, an interview with guitarist Mel Henderson of Paradigm Shift, and a sneak preview of a soon-to-be-released album from a major name in jazz. Be sure to ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/15/rochester-international-jazz-festival-day-7/ Live reports filed via cell phone from the Rochester International Jazz Festival! MP3 File http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/14/the-jazz-session-rijf-quick-hits-12/ Live reports filed via cell phone from the Rochester International Jazz Festival! MP3 File http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/14/the-jazz-session-rijf-quick-hits-11/ Live reports filed via cell phone from the Rochester International Jazz Festival! MP3 File http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/14/the-jazz-session-rijf-quick-hits-10/ Live reports filed via cell phone from the Rochester International Jazz Festival! MP3 File http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/14/the-jazz-session-rijf-quick-hits-9/ Jason Crane interviews drummer Matt Wilson between his sets at the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Wilson played two shows with his Arts & Crafts band featuring Dennis Irwin on bass, Gary Versace on organ and piano, and Michael Rodriquez on trumpet (sitting in for Terrell Stafford). The band's new ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/14/show-17-matt-wilson/ Show #7 from the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Featuring reviews, news, interviews and more! On this edition: Live sound samples from the Webster Schroeder High School Jazz Band, a wonderful story about vibraphonist Joe Locke, and some wacky behind-the-scenes antics from the members of Matt Wilson's Arts & Crafts. Be ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/14/rochester-international-jazz-festival-day-5-2/ Live reports filed via cell phone from the Rochester International Jazz Festival! MP3 File http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/13/the-jazz-session-rijf-quick-hits-8/ Live reports filed via cell phone from the Rochester International Jazz Festival! MP3 File http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/13/the-jazz-session-rijf-quick-hits-7/ Show #6 from the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Featuring reviews, news, interviews and more! On this edition: Live sound samples from Trio Beyond with John Scofield, Jack DeJohnette and Larry Goldings, interviews with festival attendees, and conversations with pianist Dino Losito and drummer Mike Melito. Be sure to visit the ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/13/rochester-international-jazz-festival-day-5/ Live reports filed via cell phone from the Rochester International Jazz Festival! MP3 File http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/12/the-jazz-session-rijf-quick-hits-6/ My most recent interview for All About Jazz is with saxophonist and composer Christine Jensen: Read the article http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/12/article-christine-jensen-looking-left/ Show #5 from the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Featuring reviews, news, interviews and more! On this edition: Live sound samples from Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks and Mamadou Diabate, interviews with festival attendees, and a feature on the Swedish electronica group Midaircondo. Be sure to visit the following sites ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/12/rochester-international-jazz-festival-day-4/ Live reports filed via cell phone from the Rochester International Jazz Festival! MP3 File http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/11/the-jazz-session-rijf-quick-hits-5/ Jason Crane interviews trombonist Robin Eubanks before his set at the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Eubanks is in Rochester with his band EB3, which features Eubanks on acoustic and electric trombone, loops and percussion pads, and keyboard bass; Michelle Rosewoman (subbing for Orrin Evans) on keyboards and keyboard bass; ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/11/show-16-robin-eubanks/ Live reports filed via cell phone from the Rochester International Jazz Festival! MP3 File http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/11/the-jazz-session-rijf-quick-hits-4/ My latest article for All About Jazz is an interview with Venezuelan pianist Luis Perdomo. Read the article http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/11/article-luis-perdomo-venezuelan-connection/ Show #4 from the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Featuring reviews, news, interviews and more! On this edition: Interviews with Dutch trumpeter Saskia Laroo, Swedish trumpeter Peter Asplund, and Canadian Afro-beat band Mr. Something Something. Plus music samples from all three artists. Be sure to visit the following sites for more ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/10/rochester-international-jazz-festival-day-3/ Live reports filed via cell phone from the Rochester International Jazz Festival! MP3 File http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/10/the-jazz-session-rijf-quick-hits-3/ Live reports filed via cell phone from the Rochester International Jazz Festival! MP3 File http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/10/the-jazz-session-rijf-quick-hits-2/ Live reports filed via cell phone from the Rochester International Jazz Festival! MP3 File http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/10/the-jazz-session-rijf-quick-hits/ Show #3 from the Rochester International Jazz Festival. This show focuses on Nordic Jazz Now -- bands from Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark who are performing all this week at the festival. RIJF Artistic Director John Nugent also produces the Stockholm Jazz Festival. In this episode: Vidar Brathen from the ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/10/nordic-jazz-now-part-1/ Show #2 from the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Featuring reviews, news, interviews and more! On this edition: "Sounds of the Street." Includes performance excerpts from Scott Goudie and The Shuffle Demons, plus interviews with trumpeter Mike Catone, Jazz90.1 DJ Gary O, and RIJF staffer Bob Madeira. Be sure to ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/10/rochester-international-jazz-festival-day-2/ Live reports filed via cell phone from the Rochester International Jazz Festival! MP3 File http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/09/the-jazz-session-moblog-4/ Live reports filed via cell phone from the Rochester International Jazz Festival! MP3 File http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/09/the-jazz-session-moblog-3/ Live reports filed via cell phone from the Rochester International Jazz Festival! MP3 File http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/09/the-jazz-session-moblog-2/ Live reports filed via cell phone from the Rochester International Jazz Festival! MP3 File http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/09/the-jazz-session-moblog/ Show #1 from the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Featuring reviews, news, interviews and more! On this edition: reviews of Raul Midon, Geri Allen with Jimmy Cobb, Peter Asplund, Steps Ahead, and Jon Ballantyne. Be sure to visit the following sites for more RIJF coverage: Fretful Porpentine Jazz@Rochester Cup O' Books Will Yurman's multimedia ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/09/rochester-international-jazz-festival-day-1/ My article on Marlene Ver Planck was picked up by The Chicago Tribune: Read the article http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/08/article-marlene-ver-planck-chicago-tribune/ WXXI, one of Rochester's public radio stations, mentioned The Jazz Session in a recent broadcast. The male voice you hear is that of Scott Fybush, who runs the indispensable NorthEast Radio Watch. Listen to the story: . http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/07/tjs-on-the-radio/ Jason Crane interviews vibraphonist and composer Cecilia Smith. Smith's new project, Dark Triumph(CEA Music, 2005) chronicles the life of her aunt, Victoria Lancaster Smith, through spoken word, improvisation, orchestral arrangements, members of the Boys Choir of Harlem, and a jazz rhythm section. This ambitious album originated when Victoria Smith showed ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/06/show-15-cecilia-smith/ And here's my even-more-latest interview at All About Jazz: Edward Simon: La Música Bilingüe (Bilingual Music) http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/06/article-edward-simon-la-musica-bilingue-bilingual-music/ Check out my latest interview at All About Jazz: Grant Stewart: From Smalls To The Big Time http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/06/article-grant-stewart-from-smalls-to-the-big-time-aaj/ Photo by Joe Bell Ron Netsky of City Newspaper, Rochester's alternative weekly, wrote a nice article on The Jazz Session this week. Read the article! http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/06/the-jazz-session-featured-in-city-newspaper/ In May, I was asking you to support Bloggers for a Cure. That seemed like such a good idea that I've decided to launch a regular feature, The Jazz Session Cause of the Month. This month, it's: Music Maker Relief Foundation, Inc. helps the true pioneers and forgotten heroes of Southern ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/02/tjs-cause-of-the-month-music-maker-relief-foundation/ TJS Extra looks at jazz from other angles. Think of it as a companion piece to The Jazz Session. On this edition, Jason Crane interviews jazz writer Doug Ramsey. Ramsey is a broadcast and print journalist with an extensive background in jazz writing. He is the author of several books, ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/06/01/tjs-extra-2-jazz-writer-doug-ramsey/ Jason Crane interviews vibraphonist Terry Gibbs. This week, ASCAP, one of the organizations that safeguards performers' and composers’ rights, announced that it will add Gibbs to its Jazz Wall of Fame in a ceremony on June 1 at Lincoln Center. Gibbs is already recognized as an ASCAP Jazz Living Legend ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/05/28/show-14-terry-gibbs/ A few weeks ago, I posted a link to Bloggers For A Cure, an attempt by several music bloggers to raise money for cystic fibrosis research. Now I'm asking you again to kick in some dough. When you donate, you'll be entered to win one of many great prizes. The ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/05/24/bloggers-for-a-cure-have-you-donated/ TJS Extra looks at jazz from other angles. Think of it as a companion piece to The Jazz Session. This edition takes you behind the scenes of the Rochester International Jazz Festival. Jason Crane interviews festival producers John Nugent and Marc Iacona. With more than 600 artists, 200+ concerts and ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/05/23/tjs-extra-1-rochester-international-jazz-festival/ Jason Crane interviews percussionist, bandleader, composer and educator Bobby Sanabria. Sanabria is a living link to the great Afro-Cuban jazz tradition. He's played with just about everyone, including Dizzy Gillespie, Tito Puente, Paquito D'Rivera, Charles McPherson, Mongo Santamaria, Chico O'Farrill and Mario Bauza. He's also a Grammy-nominated solo artist and ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/05/21/show-13-bobby-sanabria/ My latest article for The Guide on Hilton Head Island is about singer Marlene Ver Planck, who performs there this weekend. Enjoy! Read the article http://thejazzsession.com/2007/05/18/article-marlene-ver-planck/ The Jazz Session is now proud to offer direct links to buy artists' CDs via Amazon.com. Buying the CDs this way helps keep The Jazz Session going. Thanks in advance! To buy CDs, please check out: The Jazz Session Store You can also see what folks are saying about The Jazz Session ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/05/16/new-features-at-thejazzsessioncom/ Jason Crane interviews drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts. You might know him from his years with Wynton Marsalis, or his years with Branford Marsalis, or his stint as the drummer on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, or from his many, many recordings as a leader and sideman. Tain's new album ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/05/14/show-12-jeff-tain-watts/ Jason Crane interviews saxophonist and composer Christine Jensen. Based in Montreal, Jensen has recorded three albums. Her most recent project is Look Left (Effendi, 2006), the result of a half-year spent studying and writing in Paris. The Globe and Mail called Jensen "one of the most important Canadian composers of ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/05/08/show-11-christine-jensen/ Jason Crane interviews drummer Pete Zimmer. Zimmer moved to New York several years ago after graduating from the New England Conservatory. He’s released three records on his own label, Tippin' Records, the most recent of which is his new CD, Judgment (Tippin' Records, 2006). The album features tenor saxophonists George ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/04/30/show-10-pete-zimmer/ I went to high school in Canandaigua, NY, a bedroom community for the larger city of Rochester. Today's paper featured an article on The Jazz Session, which you can read here in PDF format: Page 1 Page 2 (Requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader) http://thejazzsession.com/2007/04/29/local-newspaper-features-the-jazz-session/ Jason Crane interviews saxophone and clarinet player Victor Goines. Goines has made quite a name for himself with such seminal groups as the Wynton Marsalis Septet and the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra. In addition to touring the world with the those bands, he’s also an accomplished leader in his ... http://thejazzsession.com/2007/04/23/show-9-victor-goines/