Oct 1, 2026
A Sun That Never Sets is Ralph Alessi’s new recording on ECM and features Matt Mitchell on piano, bassist John Hébert double bass and Ches Smith on drums and vibes. This quartet is augmented by the appearance of Ralph’s brother Joseph Alessi, who is the principal trombonist of the New York Philharmonic. In this...
Sep 1, 2026
When you put musicians like bassist Robert Hurst and drummer Johnathan Blake behind a true visionary, you're guaranteed something extraordinary. I am absolutely thrilled to welcome Grammy-winning pianist Kris Davis to the podcast. September 25th marks the release of her incredible upcoming album, Lost in Geneva. This...
Aug 1, 2026
My guest today is the singular trumpeter, composer, and master of musical alchemy, Steven Bernstein. On June 5th, Steven dropped a massive double release on Royal Potato Family that looks both forward and backward, capturing a brilliant moment in time and then completely turning it inside out.
The first half of...
Jul 1, 2026
Today marks a massive milestone for LINER NOTES as this episode officially kicks off Year 9 of the podcast. For the past 8 years, this show has been about pulling back the curtain on the creative process, and I couldn't think of a better artist to help us launch this anniversary season than keyboard wizard...
Jun 1, 2026
In this episode of LINER NOTES we are diving into a monumental new release from saxophonist and composer Jeff Lederer called There’s A Yearnin’, out on Little “i” Music.
This record is a boundary-blurring project for winds and voice that features the Wildebeest Wind Quintet and vocalist Mary LaRose. Together,...