The Checkout: November 20, 2012

The Checkout features studio sessions with pianist Florian Weber and guitarist Charlie Hunter, plus a highlight from saxophonist Dayna Stephens' performance at Berklee.  WBGO's Josh Jackson is your host.

Studio Session: Charlie Hunter Gets Even

Charlie Hunter and Scott Amendola perform duos from their new recording, Not Getting Behind is the New Getting Ahead (Charlie Hunter Music). Recorded October 16, 2012 at WBGO.

Personnel:
Charlie Hunter - 7 string guitar
Scott Amendola - drums

Set List:
Not Getting Behind is the New Getting Ahead
There Used to Be a Nightclub There
Rust Belt

All compositions by Charlie Hunter

Producer and Host: Josh Jackson
Recorded by Michael Downes

Studio Session: Florian Weber Trio

The Florian Weber trio performs music from Biosphere (Enja) on The Checkout. Recorded November 9, 2012 at WBGO.

Personnel:
Florian Weber - piano, Fender Rhodes
Thomas Morgan - bass
Dan Weiss - drums

Set List:
Filaments
Piecemeal
Clocks (Coldplay)

Compositions by Florian Weber, except where noted.

Producer and Host: Josh Jackson
Recorded by Michael Downes

The Checkout: November 13, 2012

The Checkout features a studio session with drummer Ferenc Nemeth and a highlight from Greg Tardy's quintet performance at 92Y Tribeca. WBGO's Josh Jackson hosts.

Studio Session: Ferenc Nemeth Triumph

Drummer Ferenc Nemeth leads a trio featuring Lionel Loueke and Chris Cheek.  Hear them perform music from Nemeth's recording, Triumph,  on The Checkout. Recorded November 5, 2012 at WBGO.

Personnel:
Ferenc Nemeth - drums
Lionel Loueke - guitar
Chris Cheek - saxophones

Set List:
Triumph
Joy
Sorrow and Wishful Thinking

All compositions by Ferenc Nemeth

Producer and Host: Josh Jackson
Recorded by Michael Downes

The Checkout: November 6, 2012

The Checkout features an interview with drummer and producer Karriem Riggins. Members of the Jazz Composers Collective celebrate their 20th anniversary at WBGO.  Josh Jackson is your host.

Studio Session: Jazz Composers Collective

Members of the Jazz Composers Collective reunite for their 20th Anniversary.  Hear them perform in this WBGO session for The Checkout. Recorded October 5, 2012 at WBGO.

Personnel:
Ted Nash - tenor saxophone and flute
Michael Blake - tenor saxophone
Ron Horton - trumpet
Frank Kimbrough - piano
Ben Allison - bass
Allison Miller - drums

Set List:
Swiss Cheese D (Allison)
Mauritania (Blake)
Ida's Spoons (Nash)

Producer and Host: Josh Jackson
Recorded by Michael Downes