The Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ Naymark

Igmar Thomas (Trumpeter, Founder, President, Artistic Director, Musical Director, Maestro, Conductor, Educator, Composer, Arranger, Artist, Consultant) (Part 1)

This is Part 1 of the interview with Igmar Thomas. Part 2 will be posted in the coming months.

John Fedchock (Grammy-nominated arranger, trombonist, bandleader, composer)

Listen to our great interview with John Fedchock (Grammy-nominated arranger, trombonist, bandleader, composer).

Louis Hayes (NEA Jazz Master, drummer, band leader, collaborator with John Coltrane, Oscar Peterson, Cannonball Adderley, Horace Silver, Freddie Hubbard, McCoy Tyner, Papa Jo Jones, and many others)

We had the pleasure and honor of speaking with legend Louis Hayes: NEA Jazz Master, drummer, band leader, collaborator with John Coltrane, Oscar Peterson, Cannonball Adderley, Horace Silver, Freddie Hubbard, McCoy Tyner, Papa Jo Jones, Joe Zawinul, and many others.

George Coleman (NEA Jazz Master, former member of The Miles Davis Quintet, saxophonist with B.B. King, Ray Charles, Herbie Hancock, Max Roach, Jimmy Smith, and many others, leader on numerous albums)

Welcome to our in-depth interview with jazz legend George Coleman: NEA Jazz Master, former member of The Miles Davis Quintet, saxophonist with B.B. King, Ray Charles, Herbie Hancock, Max Roach, Jimmy Smith, and many others, and leader on numerous albums.

Jeff Coffin (Saxophonist, composer, and educator; three-time Grammy Award winner; member of Dave Matthews Band; former member of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones; 23+ solo projects)

Saxophonist, composer, and educator; three-time Grammy Award winner; member of Dave Matthews Band; former member of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones; 23+ solo projects.