The Jazz Session

Fievel chats with saxophonist Steve Wilson about his new album, Enduring Sonance. They discuss the... The post The Jazz Session #652: Steve Wilson appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Fievel chats with saxophonist Caroline Davis about her new album, Fallows (Ropeadope, 2026). The album... The post The Jazz Session #651: Caroline Davis appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Jon Irabagon is releasing two albums on March 13, 2026. Focus Out is a full-band... The post The Jazz Session #650: Jon Irabagon appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Pianist Benjamin Lackner’s latest album is called Spindrift (ECM Records, 2025). In this interview, Benjamin... The post The Jazz Session #649: Benjamin Lackner appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Voya (2025, Clap Your Hands) is the new album by saxophonist Tineke Postma and her... The post The Jazz Session #648: Tineke Postma & Theo Bleckmann appeared first on The Jazz Session.

  Saxophonist Alison Shearer’s new album is called In The Garden (Pinch Records, 2025). In this... The post The Jazz Session #647: Alison Shearer appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Jack DeJohnette passed away. In his honor, I’ll hope you’ll enjoy this 2012 interview I... The post The Jazz Session #646: Jack DeJohnette [2012] appeared first on The Jazz Session.

On her new album, Sounding Line, pianist Carmen Staaf explores the music of Thelonious Monk and... The post The Jazz Session #645: Carmen Staaf appeared first on The Jazz Session.

People make music for many different reasons. In Kelly Green’s case, her new album Corner Of... The post The Jazz Session #644: Kelly Green appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Chris Cheek’s new album is Keepers of the Eastern Door. It features Bill Frisell, Tony Scherr,... The post The Jazz Session #643: Chris Cheek appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Sheila Jordan passed away today (August 11, 2025) at the age of 96. This is... The post The Jazz Session #500: Sheila Jordan (Encore) appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Jason Crane chats with guitarist Nico Soffiato and trumpeter/keyboardist Josh Deutsch about their new Redshift... The post The Jazz Session #642: Nico Soffiato & Josh Deutsch appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Jason Crane chats with the members of the improvising collective Jump Off This Bridge: Judith... The post The Jazz Session #641: Jump Off This Bridge appeared first on The Jazz Session.

German pianist Johanna Summer has released several albums in recent years: Upright (ACT, 2025); Cameo (ACT,... The post The Jazz Session #640: Johanna Summer appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Jason Crane talks with saxophonist Muriel Grossmann about her new album, Light Of The Mind.... The post The Jazz Session #639: Muriel Grossmann appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Jason Crane talks with Emily Mikesell and Kate Campbell Strauss about their debut album, Give... The post The Jazz Session #638: Emily Mikesell and Kate Campbell Strauss appeared first on The Jazz Session.

The Jazz Session returns after nearly a year with a new episode featuring pianist Rachel... The post The Jazz Session #637: Rachel Eckroth appeared first on The Jazz Session.

The Jazz Session turns 17 today! I’m celebrating with an archival episode from back in... The post The Jazz Session #636: 17th Anniversary Episode with Les McCann appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Saxophonist Allison Au’s new album is called Migrations. On it, she explores her family’s history... The post The Jazz Session #635: Allison Au appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Danish saxophonist Benjamin Koppel’s new trio recording with Scott Colley and Brian Blade is called... The post The Jazz Session #634: Benjamin Koppel appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Allison Miller’s latest album is called Rivers In Our Veins. In this interview, Allison talks... The post The Jazz Session #633: Allison Miller appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Saxophonist Benjamin Boone’s new album is Caught In The Rhythm (Origin Records, 2023). In this... The post The Jazz Session #632: Benjamin Boone appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Marc Copland’s latest album is Someday (InnerVoiceJazz, 2023). In this interview, Marc talks about his... The post The Jazz Session #631: Marc Copland appeared first on The Jazz Session.

This episode of The Jazz Session is sponsored by the TD James Moody Jazz Festival at... The post The Jazz Session #630: 2023 TD James Moody Jazz Fest Preview appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Violinist Aline Homzy’s new album with her band Etoile Magique is called Eclipse (Elastic Recordings,... The post The Jazz Session #629: Aline Homzy appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Bassist Todd Sickafoose’s new album is called Bear Proof (Secret Hatch Records, 2023). On this... The post The Jazz Session #628: Todd Sickafoose appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Kait Dunton’s new album is called Keyboards (Real & Imagined Music, 2023). In this interview, Kait... The post The Jazz Session #627: Kait Dunton appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Pianist Kris Davis’s new album is called Live At The Village Vanguard (Pyroclastic Records, 2023).... The post The Jazz Session #626: Kris Davis appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Saxophonist Christine Jensen’s latest album is called Day Moon. In this interview, Christine talks about... The post The Jazz Session #625: Christine Jensen appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Moreira Chonguiça is a saxophonist and producer from Mozambique. His latest album is called Songs... The post The Jazz Session #624: Moreira Chonguiça appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Saxophonist Michael Blake’s new album is Dance of the Mystic Bliss (P&M Records, 2023). Michael... The post The Jazz Session #623: Michael Blake appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Laila Biali’s latest album is called Your Requests. In this interview, she talks about the... The post The Jazz Session #622: Laila Biali appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Steven Bernstein’s new album with his band Sexmob is called The Hard Way (Corbett vs.... The post The Jazz Session #621: Steven Bernstein appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Mark Dresser‘s new solo bass album is Tines Of Change (Pyroclastic Records, 2023). In this... The post The Jazz Session #620: Mark Dresser appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Saxophonist Alex Weiss’s new album is Most Don’t Have Enough. In this interview he talks... The post The Jazz Session #619: Alex Weiss appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock’s new album is called The Last Quiet Place. In this interview, she... The post The Jazz Session #618: Ingrid Laubrock appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Trombonist and tuba player and educator Bill Lowe has a long and fascinating history in... The post The Jazz Session #617: Bill Lowe appeared first on The Jazz Session.

NOTE: This was originally a Patreon bonus episode. I’m unlocking it so that everyone can... The post [UNLOCKED] TJS Bonus: Jason Parker on collecting jazz records appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Nicky Schrire is a vocalist, songwriter, and the former host of The Jazz Session. Her... The post The Jazz Session #616: Nicky Schrire appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Saxophonist, composer, arranger and educator Bob Mintzer’s latest album is called Soundscapes. In this interview,... The post The Jazz Session #615: Bob Mintzer appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Vibraphonist Joe Locke returns to The Jazz Session to discuss his new album, Makram. In... The post The Jazz Session #614: Joe Locke appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Jo Lawry’s new trio album with Linda May Han Oh and Allison Miller is called... The post The Jazz Session #613: Jo Lawry appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Tomas Fujiwara is back for his third appearance on The Jazz Session. In this interview... The post The Jazz Session #612: Tomas Fujiwara appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Kenny Barron’s latest album is a collection of solo piano performances called The Source. In... The post The Jazz Session #611: Kenny Barron appeared first on The Jazz Session.

The Jazz Session turns 16 today! On this special episode, you’ll hear a clip from... The post The Jazz Session: 16th Anniversary Spectacular! appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Trombonist Conrad Herwig and the Latin Side All-Stars are playing every Tuesday night at Django... The post The Jazz Session #610: Conrad Herwig appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Guitarist and vocalist Doug Wamble‘s latest album is called Blues In The Present Tense. It’s... The post The Jazz Session #609: Doug Wamble appeared first on The Jazz Session.

NOTE: Members received this a week ago, but I’m making it public so that perhaps... The post TJS Bonus: Formative Albums (January 2023) appeared first on The Jazz Session.

There’s a new anthology of the work of guitarist Steve Tibbetts called Hellbound Train. In... The post The Jazz Session #608: Steve Tibbetts appeared first on The Jazz Session.

Ernesto Cervini’s new album, Joy, was inspired by Louise Penny’s detective series about Chief Inspector... The post The Jazz Session #607: Ernesto Cervini appeared first on The Jazz Session.