The Jazz Session

Mar 15 2025 690 ep. 43 mins 21
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The Jazz Session is the original jazz interview podcast. Started in 2007, it focuses on in-depth conversations with jazz musicians. The show is hosted by Jason Crane.

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The Jazz Session #638: Emily Mikesell and Kate Campbell Strauss

Mar 15 2025 30 mins  
Jason Crane talks with Emily Mikesell and Kate Campbell Strauss about their debut album, Give Way. The album uses overdubbing to create a choir of of trumpets and saxophones. In this interview, they talk about the random way they were paired in a grad school class; why the partnership works so well; how they used Brian Eno's prompts to write the music; and more. Get the album on Ba

The Jazz Session #637: Rachel Eckroth

Feb 14 2025 30 mins  
The Jazz Session returns after nearly a year with a new episode featuring pianist Rachel Eckroth. This interview was recorded in October 2023 and focuses on Rachel's then-new album Humanoid. We also talk about returning to the piano, recording in a live setting, the album Money Jungle, and more. Find Rachel online at https://www.racheleckroth.com. Rachel was also on episode 544 in

The Jazz Session #636: 17th Anniversary Episode with Les McCann

Feb 24 2024 43 mins  
The Jazz Session turns 17 today! I'm celebrating with an archival episode from back in my jazz radio days. I interviewed Les McCann in 2004 about his classic album Swiss Movement. Les passed away on December 29, 2023. I thought I'd commemorate his passing and celebrate his life and the birthday of this show by sharing that interview with you. Thanks for listening and for supporting

The Jazz Session #635: Allison Au

Feb 15 2024 31 mins  
Saxophonist Allison Au's new album is called Migrations. On it, she explores her family's history of migration, and by extension the plight of migrants everywhere. In this interview, Allison talks about the album's spoken word and sung elements; her family history and how it impacted the work; the arranging challenges presented by the presence of strings; and more. Allison was pre

The Jazz Session #634: Benjamin Koppel

Jan 03 2024 38 mins  
Danish saxophonist Benjamin Koppel's new trio recording with Scott Colley and Brian Blade is called Perspective. In this interview, Benjamin talks about the special relationship between the band members; the band as a collective; his family's long history in music in Denmark; why he chooses to play in so many different genres; and more. PATREON Become a Patreon supporter for $5 a

The Jazz Session #633: Allison Miller

Dec 14 2023 42 mins  
Allison Miller's latest album is called Rivers In Our Veins. In this interview, Allison talks about the inspiration for the project and the research into American waterways that went into it; the care she took in assembling the band; the multimedia nature of the project, which includes both visuals and dancers; and much more. PATREON Become a Patreon supporter for $5 a month to g

The Jazz Session #632: Benjamin Boone

Nov 08 2023 38 mins  
Saxophonist Benjamin Boone's new album is Caught In The Rhythm (Origin Records, 2023). In this interview, Ben talks about his ongoing project to combine poetry with improvised music; how he approaches the selection and setting of the poems; his study of the music of speech; using his music for social commentary; and more. PATREON Become a Patreon supporter for $5 a month to get a

The Jazz Session #631: Marc Copland

Oct 25 2023 44 mins  
Marc Copland's latest album is Someday (InnerVoiceJazz, 2023). In this interview, Marc talks about his bandmates; why he seeks out opportunities to play with younger musicians; his years with John Abercrombie and Gary Peacock; going into the studio without a detailed plan; and much more. PATREON Become a Patreon supporter for $5 a month to get a bonus show called This I Dig Of Yo

The Jazz Session #630: 2023 TD James Moody Jazz Fest Preview

Oct 18 2023 34 mins  
This episode of The Jazz Session is sponsored by the TD James Moody Jazz Festival at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. The festival runs from November 3 through 19 and features a who’s who of talent from the jazz world and beyond. Performers include Dee Dee Bridgewater with Bill Charlap; Take 6; Abdullah Ibrahim; Gladys Knight; Dave Grusin; Cyrus Chestnut; Steve Turre; Chris

The Jazz Session #629: Aline Homzy

Oct 11 2023 38 mins  
Violinist Aline Homzy's new album with her band Etoile Magique is called Eclipse (Elastic Recordings, 2023). In this interview, Aline talks about imagining a world for the album to inhabit; how that world took shape in the arranging and titling process; writing for these particular musicians; a surprise theremin; how her dad influenced her music; what it's like to play an uncommon