The Checkout: August 20, 2013
August 20, 2013 by Joshua Jackson
Filed under Shows
The Checkout features highlights from the 2013 Newport Jazz Festival (volume 1), including performances by The Robert Glasper Experiment, Joshua Redman Quartet, Terence Blanchard Group with Herbie Hancock, and Jonathan Batiste's Stay Human.
WBGO Presents a Tribute to George Duke
August 17, 2013 by Joshua Jackson
Filed under Interviews
Christian McBride remembers George Duke in this WBGO special.
Hosted by Josh Jackson
The Checkout: August 13, 2013
August 16, 2013 by Simon Rentner
Filed under Shows
The Checkout features a studio session from keyboardist Leo Genovese. Trombonist Steve Turre talks about The Bones of Art (High Note). WBGO's Josh Jackson and bassist Christian McBride remember the late George Duke.
Preview Steve Turre's entire album The Bones of Art on WBGO Radar. Available for only a limited time.
The Bones of Art: Steve Turre
August 16, 2013 by Simon Rentner
Filed under Interviews
WBGO's Rhonda Hamilton interviews Steve Turre about meeting one of his idols while touring with Art Blakey. The trombonist shares music from The Bones of Art (High Note).
Preview Steve Turre's entire album The Bones of Art on WBGO Radar. Available for only a limited time.
The Checkout: A Dukey Treat Preview
August 16, 2013 by Simon Rentner
Filed under Interviews
Bassist Christian McBride and WBGO's Josh Jackson remember the late George Duke. This conversation is only an excerpt of a two-hour George Duke tribute, A Dukey Treat, airing Sunday, August 18th, 2013 from 4-6pm on 88.3fm and wbgo.org.
Photograph by Scott Mitchell
The Checkout: Leo Genovese
August 15, 2013 by Simon Rentner
Filed under Studio Sessions
Recorded August 1st, 2013 at WBGO-Newark.
The Checkout: August 6, 2013
August 15, 2013 by Simon Rentner
Filed under Shows
The Checkout features studio sessions from bassist Derrick Hodge and Booker T. Jones with Robert Randolph. Trumpeter Etienne Charles talks about his new album Creole Soul. Josh Jackson is your host.
The Checkout: Booker T. Jones Meets Robert Randolph
August 14, 2013 by Joshua Jackson
Filed under Studio Sessions
A little history was made when organist Booker T. Jones played with pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph for the very first time. Hear the performance with WBGO's Michael Bourne.
Recorded July 29th, 2013 at WBGO-Newark
Simon Rentner, Producer
David Tallacksen, Engineer
Jeremy Stirone, Assistant Engineer
The Checkout: Etienne Charles' Creole Soul
August 12, 2013 by Joshua Jackson
Filed under Interviews
WBGO's Josh Jackson interviews Etienne Charles about his new recording Creole Soul. The Trinidadian-born trumpeter gives his definition of "creole," talks about the meaning of "soul," plus shares selections from the new album.
The Checkout: Derrick Hodge's Metronome Generation
August 6, 2013 by Joshua Jackson
Filed under Studio Sessions
The "metronome generation" visits WBGO to play music from bassist Derrick Hodge's debut, Live Today (Blue Note). Hear an interview and performance on The Checkout.
Derrick Hodge, bass
Travis Sayles, piano and keyboard
Mark Colenburg, drums
Ambrose Akinmusire, trumpet
Recorded August 5, 2013 at WBGO-Newark.
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