The Upside of Jazz

"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.

"I find my spirituality in the doing of the theater." - An interview with Julie Benko and Jason Yeager

Host Joe Atlerman invites Julie Benko and Jason Yeager to the show to talk about finding spirituality in music and theater, how to define Jewish music, and traditions built on questioning and listening. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

"Each note has a declaration" - An Interview with Trumpeter Charles Tolliver

Joe Alterman and trumpeter Charles Tolliver chat about revisiting Tolliver's debut album as band leader, "Right Now... And Then," for its recent remixing and reissue, knowing he was going to be a trumpet player no matter what, and "rumbling" through improvisation.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.