WICR Podcasts

Episodes

1. 17

   Aaron Goldberg

   On this podcast, Jared talks with pianist Aaron Goldberg. Aaron`s latest album is The Now on Sunnyside Records. Aaron and Jared talk about his performance at The Jazz Kitchen, how he got started playing music and also some of his musical influences.

   Mar 19, 2015
2. 16

   Mike Clark

   On this podcast, Jared talks with drummer Mike Clark about his latest album Wolff & Clark Expedition 2 on Random Act Records. Mike and Jared talk about his upcoming performance at The Jazz Kitchen, how the recording process works for Mike and also some of his favorite places to perform.

   Mar 18, 2015
3. 15

   Wei-Huan Chen

   On this podcast, Jared talks with Wei-Huan Chen from the Indianapolis Star about changes that are coming to the IMA in April. Wei and Jared touch on topics such as admission, when you can still access the IMA for free, discounts, updated signage, and also new exhibits that are in store in the...

   Feb 19, 2015
4. 14

   MEEP!

   On this podcast, Jared talks with Cory Carleton and Travis Brant the bassist and drummer respectively for the band Meep! Meep! is a musical exploration in various styles of jazz. Their new album Los Ritmos was released back in November. Jared and the guys talk about their new album, their strange...

   Nov 24, 2014
5. 13

   Ben Jaffe

   On this featured album podcast, Jared talks with Ben Jaffe, The Creative Director, tuba player and bass player for The Preservation Hall Jazz Band from New Orleans. Jared and Ben talk about the group’s latest album “That’s It”, the history of Preservation Hall, and the musical influence that New...

   Aug 28, 2014
6. 12

   Rodney Whitaker

   On this podcast, Jared talks with bassist Rodney Whitaker about his new album When We Find Ourselves Alone on Mack Avenue Records. Rodney and Jared discuss the recording process of his latest album, some of his favorite tunes on his new release and a certain jazz guitarist he would like to record...

   Aug 14, 2014
7. 11

   Curtis Stigers

   On this podcast, Jared talks with vocalist Curtis Stigers about his new album Hooray for Love on Concord Records. Jared and Curtis chat about some of Curtis`s favorite songs on the album, how he got started playing music, and also some of his favorite places to perform. You can hear Jared`s...

   Jul 10, 2014
8. 10

   Bria Skonberg

   On this featured album podcast, Jared interviews Bria Skonberg. Bria is a vocalist and also plays trumpet on her new album Into Your Own on Random Act Records. All the songs on the album were composed by Bria and her and Jared talk about some of her favorite tracks on the album, her intensive...

   Jun 19, 2014
9. 9

   JC Stylles

   On this podcast, Jared talks with guitarist JC Stylles about his new album Blakey Grease released on American Showplace Music. Jared and JC discuss why he decided to make an album of Art Blakey tunes, the recording process for the album, and also some of his favorite places he’s performed. You…

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   May 29, 2014
10. 8

    Eric Reed

    On this podcast, Jared talks with pianist Eric Reed about his new album, The Adventurous Monk, which was released on Savant Records. This is Eric’s third album dedicated to the music of Thelonious Monk. Jared and Eric talk about his decision to make a third album focusing on the music of Monk…

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    May 22, 2014
11. 7

    Brad Whiteley

    On this podcast, Jared interviews pianist Brad Whiteley. Brad toured with pop artist Regina Spektor for two years and his new album Pathless Land is his first release. Jared and Brad talk about his ties to Indianapolis even though he lives in New York, what it was like to tour all over the world...

    Apr 3, 2014
12. 6

    Javon Jackson

    On this podcast, Jared interviews saxophonist Javon Jackson. Javon was a member of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in the late 1980’s and just released his new album Expression on Smoke Sessions Records. Jared and Javon talk about what it was like to record this album live, what some of Javon’s...

    Mar 31, 2014
13. 5

    Kris Bowers

    On this podcast, Jared talks with pianist Kris Bowers, Kris recently released his debut album Heroes + Misfits on the Concord label. Jared talks with Kris about what he thinks makes jazz special, why he decided to title his album Heroes + Misfits, and who some of his musical influences are. You…

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    Mar 25, 2014
14. 4

    Jeff Hackworth

    On this podcast, Jared interviews tenor saxophone Jeff Hackworth. Jeff’s new album is called Soul To Go! and Jared and Jeff talk about how he got started in music, who are some of Jeff’s musical influences and his decision to use a mixture of original compositions and standards on his new album....

    Mar 25, 2014
15. 3

    Jeremy Pelt

    On this podcast, Jared interviews Jeremy Pelt. Jeremy has been named a rising star on the trumpet five straight years in a row by Down Beat magazine and has also been featured in the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. Jeremy’s new album is called Face Forward, Jeremy and in this...

    Mar 25, 2014
16. 2

    Matt Criscuolo

    Check out Jared’s interview with Matt Criscuolo. Matt’s new album is Blippity Blat and in addition to being a jazz musician, he also is a restaurant owner in Connecticut. In the interview Jared and Matt discuss how he got started playing music, some songs on his new album that mean the most to…

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    Mar 25, 2014
17. 1

    Dave Stryker

    On this podcast, Jared interviews guitarist Dave Stryker. Dave has 26 CDs as a leader to date and he was voted one of the Top Guitarists in the 2013 Critics and Readers Poll of Down Beat magazine. Jared and Dave talk about what songs on the album mean the most to him, why draws him to Indiana and...

    Mar 25, 2014