Dec 1, 2020
Composer and percussionist Dafnis Prieto’s new recording Transparency features the front line of saxophonists Román Filiú and Peter Apfelbaum, along with Alex Norris on trumpet. In this episode of LINER NOTES Dafnis speaks about his intentions behind this recording as well the fortunate timing that allowed him to...
Nov 1, 2020
High Heart is the latest release from tenor saxophonist Ben Wendel. In this episode of LINER NOTES, Ben discusses the creation of this music as well as the unique position he found himself in when air travel came to a grinding halt in March at the beginning of the pandemic.
Oct 1, 2020
In this time of double pandemic trumpeter Ingrid Jensen looked around and did something for her community by providing nightly concerts in her front yard. In this episode on Liner Notes she talks about her response to these troubled times and how she is balancing family, music, and teaching.
Sep 1, 2020
This episode features alto saxophonist Antonio Hart. We spoke shortly after the murder of George Floyd and Antonio spoke candidly about race, jazz, and the future of jazz education. He also shares how he personally is keeping it together during the ongoing shutdown.
Aug 1, 2020
Baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan, known for his tenure with the Vangaurd Jazz Orchestra, has released a new Steeple Chase recording entitled Our Contrafacts with bassist David Wong and percussionist Rodney Green. In this episode of LINER NOTES Gary talks about his bout with the corona virus and his thoughts about the...