Phillip Golub Interview | Partisan Ship (2026) | Jazz Piano, Improvisation & Modern Composition

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with acclaimed Brooklyn-based jazz pianist, improviser, and composer Phillip Golub. Phillip returns to Neon Jazz after our first conversation in April 2020 to discuss his compelling new 2026 album, Partisan Ship. Emerging from the transformative experiences of the past several years, the album is a deeply imaginative work that blends contemporary jazz, free improvisation, modern classical influences, and adventurous composition into a sound world that is both intellectually rigorous and emotionally resonant. Partisan Ship is an extraordinary recording—systematic yet spontaneous, grounded yet otherworldly. Its intricate musical architecture invites listeners into an immersive landscape where improvisation and composition exist in constant dialogue. In this conversation, we explore the inspiration behind the album, the creative process, the striking visual artwork, the evolution of Phillip's musical voice since our first interview, the role of improvisation in modern jazz, life in America in 2026, and where contemporary creative music is headed next. If you're passionate about modern jazz, experimental music, piano improvisation, avant-garde composition, and discovering today's most innovative artists, this is an interview you won't want to miss. Get the album:https://phillipgolub.bandcamp.com/album/partisan-ship-2 For More Neon Jazz: Shows via MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/neonjazzkc/ Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/neonjazzkc Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-joe-dimino/id546432639?mt=2 The Home of Neon Jazz: http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal:                     https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.