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Steve Rawlins: Word on the Street | Jazz Composer, Arranger & Pianist on His Remarkable Musical Journey

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Drummer & Composer Phil Haynes on Terra, Ben Monder & a Lifetime in Jazz

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Italy-based Tellkujira on La lucha es un poema colectivo (2026), Avant-Garde Jazz & Band History

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Multi-Instrumentalist Danny Keane on ‘Kinesis’ | Experimental Jazz, Electronics & Progressive Music

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Harry Bartlett & Kurtis Perrie on ‘This Is Living’ | Experimental Jazz & Electronic Music Collaboration

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Pianist, Vocalist & Organist Dr. Gianni Bianchini on ‘A Study in Songbook’ & His Jazz Journey

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Guitarist & Arranger Tom Ricci on ‘Happening in Buenos Aires’ & His Jazz Journey

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Scotland-based Andy Alston on Glasgow’s New Speakeasy, Jazz & New Music

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Saxophonist Ernest Melton on ‘Birth of a Revival’ | Kansas City Jazz & Blue Devil Revival

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Brian Wecht’s Smooth Jazz Alter Ego Trey Magnifique Talks ‘Bebop Cowboy’ & Much More

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Singer Lisa Rich on “I Still Rise” | Jazz Comeback, Music & America

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Zohar & Adam Talk “Osmosis” | New Jazz Duo Blending Jazz, Hip-Hop & Neo-Soul

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Bassist Dan Loomis Talks Joel Frahm Trio, Albums & Fall 2026 Tour to Kansas City

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Saxophonist Andrew Rathbun on His 2026 Album “Episodes” with Gary Versace & More

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Drummer Robert Jospé on The Night Sky, Jazz Drumming & a Legendary Career

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Trumpeter Nick Hmeljak on New Album Alive, Open Channel & Kansas City Jazz

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Hayes Greenfield Interview | Painting in Sound, Immersive Jazz & Creative Sound

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Acclaimed Pianist Armen Donelian | Inquiry, His 15th Album & a Four-Year Creative Journey

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The Lost Roy Harris Trombone Symphony Comes to Life | Jim Pugh & Jim Anderson on New American Symphonies

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Ryan Barry Interview | If I Did Not Speak Out, Brooklyn Jazz & New Music

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Trombonist & Composer Ryan Keberle | Here Is Donato!, João Donato & Brazilian Jazz

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Swedish Musician & Artist Sophie Dunér on Messed-Up Stride, Her Career & Fearless Collaboration

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Hornist Will Schneider Interview | Convergence, Modern Jazz & the Toledo Music Scene

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Pianist Michel Reis | Reis Demuth Wiltgen, 2026 Album & 30 Years of Luxembourg Jazz

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Bandleader Russ Anixter: Hippie Big Band & Reimagining Rock Through Jazz

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Germany-based Andrew Moorhead: Mirage, Jazz Piano & the Mathematics of Improvisation

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NYC-based Haruna Fukazawa: Plays at the Wrong Time | Jazz Flute, Frank Wess & Creative Freedom

28

Pittsburgh, PA-based Guitarist Ken Karsh on Jazz Guitar, Jimmy McGriff, Bobby McFerrin & A Life in Music

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Cincinnati-based Acclaimed Jazz Guitarist, Composer, Arranger, Bandleader & Educator Greg Chako

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UK Multi-Instrumentalist & Composer Eddie Parker on Airborn, Rob Luft & a Life in Eclectic Jazz

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Guitarist George Grydkovets on Spirit In You, NYC Jazz & His Journey From Ukraine

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Canadian Guitarist Jeremy Green on In Motion, Jazz Fusion & His Unconventional Musical Journey

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Saxophonist & Educator Rob Dixon on Naptown Soul, Indianapolis Jazz & the Legacy of Indiana Avenue

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Denise Donatelli: Take My Breath Away | New Jazz Album, Geoffrey Keezer & a New Perspective on Life

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Christopher Dammann on Dead Words | Chicago Jazz, Free Jazz & the Future of Improvised Music

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Bob McChesney on Wingwalkers | The Art of Jazz Trombone, Doodle Tongue & a Remarkable Career

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Michael Pronko on A Guide to Jazz in Japan | Japanese Jazz, Kansas City & Finding the Hidden Clubs

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Guitarist Mike Murray on Convergence, Jazz Guitar & the Power of Connection

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Musician & Label Owner Gregory Howe on Daggerboard, Mike Clark & Building Wide Hive Records

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Award-Winning Mark Isham on At the Carousel Club, Jazz, Film Scores & 40 Years of Music

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John Pachnos on His New 2026 Jazz Album, Bass & His Musical Journey | Neon Jazz Interview

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Simone Basile & Antonio Cerfeda on Perspectives with John Patitucci and Much More

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Stella Heath: For Billie | Honoring Billie Holiday’s Legacy | Neon Jazz Interview

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Dr. Ray Seol: The Prison of Language | Jazz, Korean Shamanism & Much More

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Nick Stefanacci Talks New Album Right Here, Right Now & Much More

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Giulio Cuppari & Giosuè Consiglio of Psoas Trio Talks New Album Satori | Italian Contemporary Jazz

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Singer Jennifer Madsen on Girl Talk, Big Band Jazz & the American Songbook

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Fernando Noronha Interview | 30 Years of Blues & Ain't No Hiding From the Blues

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Ken Lovern Interview | The Blind Boone Project, Kansas City Jazz & a Remarkable American Story

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Roy Mor Interview | Abate Berihun & The Addis Ken Project, New Day & Ethiopian Jazz

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Kilian Sladek Interview | Colorblind, Neo-Soul, R&B & the Future of Jazz Vocals

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Kay Kostopoulos Interview | All This Is Possible, Black Olive Jazz & Theatrical Jazz

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Kahlil Kwame Bell Interview | Jazz Percussion, Slapaphone, Jazz Legends & Rhythm Wellness

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Vivienne Aerts Interview | Current, Floating Studios, Jazz, Electronics & Sound Art

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Pomelo Interview | Luke Elliott & Wynnm Murphy on Loreless, Art-Pop & Creative Freedom

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Allan Harris Interview | Swingin’ Love Songs & the Story Behind His 2026 Jazz Release

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Zen Zadravec Interview | New Paradigm, Detroit Jazz & a Life in Contemporary Jazz

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Elias Haslanger Interview | Legacy, 30 Years of Jazz & Honoring His Musical Mentors

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Michel Gentile & Rob Garcia Interview | Light of Day & Sizzle Ensemble | Neon Jazz

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Leigh Pilzer Interview | Keep Holding On (2026) | Baritone Saxophone, Composition & Jazz

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Allison Philips Interview | FONT Music 2026 | Festival of New Trumpet Music & Jazz Trumpet

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Freddie Benedict Interview | Colours (2026) | Rising UK Jazz Vocalist, Composer & Arranger

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Yoko Miwa & Mikayla Shirley Interview | The Midnight Hour (2026) | Boston Jazz Duo

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Amber Weekes Interview | To Oscar with Love (2026) | Celebrating Oscar Brown Jr.

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Hannah Marks Interview | Feed the Fire (2026) | NYC Jazz Bassist, Composer & Educator

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NicoleYvette Interview | Say Yes (2026) | Jazz, Gospel Roots, Prince & Finding Her Voice

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Luiza Girardello Interview | Brazilian Jazz, Cancer Survival, Immigration & Finding Her Voice

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Jonathan Karrant Interview | Full Circle with Diane Schuur (2026) | Jazz, Mentorship & Legacy

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Rafael Greco Interview | Verses Under My Shadow, Venezuelan Jazz & Guaco

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Lawrence Udeigwe Interview | Four Lemmas, Jazz, Mathematics & the Meaning of Music

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George Cotsirilos Interview | In The Wee Hours, Solo Jazz Guitar & a Remarkable Career

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Ben Rosenblum Interview | The Longest Way Round, Jazz Piano, Accordion & World Music

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Marsha Bartenetti Interview | New York Minute, Jazz, Voice Over & a Remarkable Music Career

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Gergana Velinova Interview | Free, New 2026 Jazz Album, Motherhood & Musical Transformation

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Frank Swart Interview | Funkwrench Blues – This Is the One! (raison d'être) | Jazz Fusion 2026

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Sergio Pereira Interview | Colors of Time (2026) | Brazilian Jazz Guitar, Bossa Nova & New York Journey

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Tom Kennedy Interview | The Summit (2026) | Jazz Bass Legend on New Album, Dave Weckl & Modern Jazz

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Rich Willey Interview | Laid Back, Vol. 1 (2026) | Jazz Trumpeter Blends Big Band, Reggae & World Music

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Michael Bede Dunlop Interview | Bede (2026) | UK Jazz Bassist Blends Folk & Contemporary Jazz

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Laurent Ziliani Interview | Anyone Can Whistle: A Sondheim Journey (2026) | Jazz Meets Stephen Sondheim

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Alexis Martin Interview | Les pôles Volume 1 (2026) | Montréal Jazz Drummer, Composer & Producer

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Samir Zarif (FKAjazz) Interview | Intrepid Sun: You Are the Sun, Again | Jazztronica & Modern Jazz

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Kevin Du Interview | Somewhere, a Butterfly Sings (2026) | Jazz Pianist, Composer & Arranger

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Greenhouse Ensemble Interview | Mezzanine (2026) | Christophe Magnan-Bossé & Roxane Reddy on Contemporary Jazz

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Tamara Rivelle Interview | Love Letters (2026), Jazz, R&B & Music as a Path to Belonging

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Dr. Scott Sadlon Interview | Songs from Thin Air (2026) | Jazz Drummer, Dentist & One-Take Improvisation

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Ruthie Dineen & Andrew Lion Interview | Cycles I (2026) | Negative Press Project & Friction Quartet

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Ted Rosenthal Interview | Trios in 4 Acts | Four Jazz Albums, Piano Trio & Improvisation

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Gabriel Espinosa Interview | The Brazilian Project (2026) | Jazz Bass, Latin Jazz & Brazilian Music

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Tomas Janzon Interview | Jazz Diary (2026) | Acclaimed Jazz Guitarist on Creativity & Composition

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David Janeway Interview | Live at the Blue Llama Jazz Club (2026) | Robert Hurst, Billy Hart & Modern Jazz

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E.E. Pointer Interview – Downstream Impressions (2026) | Kansas City Jazz, James Benger Poetry & New Music

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Ricardo Bacelar Interview | Maracanós (2026) with Airto Moreira | Brazilian Jazz & World Music

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Faye Carol Interview | Forever Dynamic (2026) | Bay Area Jazz, Blues & Gospel Legend

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Helen Sung Interview – Oracles (2026) | Big Band Jazz, Mentors, AI & The Future of Jazz

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Holman Alvarez Interview – Uarli’s Bones (2026) | Colombian Jazz Piano, Patricia Brennan, John Hébert

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Matt White Interview – Dolly (2026) | Jazz Trumpeter Reimagines Dolly Parton Songs

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Spike Wilner Interview & Tour | Inside NYC's New Jazzcultural | Barry Harris Legacy Lives On

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Ken Lovern Interview | The Blind Boone Project, Kansas City Jazz & a Remarkable American Story

100

Roy Mor Interview | Abate Berihun & The Addis Ken Project, New Day & Ethiopian Jazz