Podcast The Jazz Session With Jason Crane

John Abercrombie returns with Wait Till You See Her (ECM, 2009), another album of gorgeous,...

John Surman is a composer with a broad and multi-hued musical palette. He’s written for...

Cymin Sawamatie was born in Germany to Iranian parents, and that mix of cultures informs...

My grandfather was one of the biggest influences on my life, both in making me...

Robert Glasper believes that improvised music can authentically incorporate hip hop rhythms — and he...

The Industrial Jazz Group is a 15-ish-piece large ensemble that plays the inventive, challenging and...

Virginia-born saxophonist Darius Jones wants to tell his story, and he’s chosen as his vehicle...

Guitarist Joe Morris has spent three decades finding ways to contribute to the language of...

The Fay Victor Ensemble’s The FreeSong Suite (Greene Avenue, 2009) is a tour de force...

Guitarist Julian Lage was playing gigs when he was 5 years old. By age 7,...

Composer and bandleader Dave Rivello is a man on a mission. For nearly two decades,...

How do you sum up the career of one of the most distinctive saxophonists ever?...

Guitarist Mike Stern has played with everyone. And yes, that includes Miles Davis. After decades...

Trombonist David Gibson delivers another album full of melody and grounded in a strong sense...

Dutch bassist Joris Teepe has lived in New York for the past 20 years, making...

Ellis Marsalis is more than the father of four famous sons. He’s an acclaimed pianist...

The American Federation of Jazz Musicians Local 802 is trying to win pension benefits for...

Pianist Vijay Iyer navigates the stream of history on his new trio recording, Historicity (ACT,...

Drummer Jason Marsalis turns to the vibraphone on his new record, Music Update (ELM Records,...

Jason Crane interviews guitarist Bobby Broom. Broom, a longtime member of Sonny Rollins’ band, has...