The Upside of Jazz

"It's almost mythology, it's so universal" - An Interview with Sarah Sharp

In the first of two episodes featuring artists out of the South, Joe talks with Austin, Texas-based vocalist Sarah Sharp about sitting down and listening to multiple versions of the same song to learn how nuanced different artists' interpretations can be, the jazz scene in Austin, and her new album, "Déjà Vu." See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

An Interview with Sonny Rollins

This week we revisit one of Sonny Rollins's final interviews recorded in October 2025, when Joe Alterman sat down for a conversation with the Saxophone Colossus himself. Sonny Rollins passed away on May 25, 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

"There was something about jazz that pulled me." - An interview with pianist Sean Mason

Joe and pianist Sean Mason get together for a chat in which Sean explains why he believes the 20s are the most underrated jazz era, making the piano dance, and how Sean didn't feel like himself in the fullest sense until he started playing jazz. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

"It is who I am" - An interview with guitarist Bobby Broom

Joe and guitarist Bobby Broom talk about his latest album featuring Sonny Rollins' compositions, "Notes of Thanks," 16-year-old Broom getting his start alongside Sonny Rollins, and making a career in jazz in Chicago instead of New York City. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Finding the Humor in Jazz

Joe looks behind the serious face that jazz sometimes puts on and uncovers a world of silliness, both on and off the stage. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.