Jazz Episodes

We had the pleasure of interviewing Åsa Orbison over Zoom video! Originally from Stockholm, Sweden Åsa Orbison had a fondness for music at a young age, where she attended music school in Sweden. Into adulthood, she then transitioned into working in...

We had the pleasure of interviewing Stacey Ryan over Zoom video! Stacey Ryan, the 21-year old Montreal singer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist who created a worldwide sensation this year with "Don't Text Me When You're Drunk," now premieres her...

We had the pleasure of interviewing Taali over Zoom video! Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and producer Taali unveils her evocative new single ‘It Comes For You.’ A seasoned songsmith who has collaborated with such luminaries as Aloe Blacc, Moby,...

We had the pleasure of interviewing Nikki Yanofsky over Zoom video! Montreal based jazz singer Nikki Yanofsky returns today with the release of her new album ‘Nikki By Starlight’ via MNRK Music Group – a 15-track voyage through vintage jazz standards...

We had the pleasure of interviewing Sammy Rae & The Friends over Zoom video. For as much as Sammy Rae & The Friends may be a band, this collective of, dreamers, and artists consider itself a family first. Fronted by singer and songwriter Sammy...

We had the pleasure of interviewing Dida Pelled over Zoom video. Brooklyn-based, Native Tel-Avivian, Dida Pelled, is widely regarded as the greatest jazz guitarist this side of the Mississippi. Pelled’s ambitions took shape as a child, when,...

We had the pleasure of interviewing Will Wood over Zoom video. Cicada Days is a beautiful singer-songwriter piece by the enigmatic and influential Will Wood. Once known for his manic, high-energy songs, Will is releasing next month the most...

We had the pleasure of interviewing BLKBOK over Zoom video. Neoclassical pianist and Detroit native BLKBOK is set to soundtrack this year’s Juneteenth celebrations with the deluxe version of his debut album 'Black Book'. Arriving on June 17 via...

We had the pleasure of interviewing Matt Simons over Zoom video! Fresh off the release of his new studio album ‘Identity Crisis’ and a coast-to-coast US tour with 2Cellos, LA based songwriter Matt Simons has revealed the music video for “Years,”...

We had the pleasure of interviewing Becca Stevens over Zoom video! GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Becca Stevens and GRAMMY Award-winning Attacca Quartet recently released their collaborative album Becca Stevens | Attacca Quartet, on GroundUP...

We had the pleasure of interviewing Meghan Linsey over Zoom video! No. 1 Billboard recording artist, Meghan Linsey, recently released her latest single, "If You Need Me Don't." This project is bringing The Voice alum back to her soulful,...

We had the pleasure of interviewing Pigeons Playing Ping Pong over Zoom video! Acclaimed Baltimore funk quartet Pigeons Playing Ping Pong has recently released their new studio album Perspective. Perspective seamlessly blends effervescent...

We had the pleasure of interviewing Sondre Lerche over Zoom video! Sondre Lerche released Avatars of Love, his most ambitious work to date, via PLZ / InGrooves. The 14 song double album features contributions from AURORA, CHAI, Felicia Douglass...

We had the pleasure of interviewing Michelle Willis over Zoom video! Singer, songwriter and keyboard player Michelle Willis’ sophomore record Just One Voice is out now on GroundUP Music. Featuring performances by David Crosby, Michael McDonald,...

We had the pleasure of interviewing Dopapod over Zoom video! Dopapod access a heightened level of cosmic harmony in their music. The quartet—Eli Winderman [keys, vocals], Rob Compa [guitar, vocals], Chuck Jones [bass], and Neal “Fro” Evans...

We had the pleasure of interviewing Greensky Bluegrass over Zoom video! Greensky Bluegrass are thrilled to announce their return to Colorado for four unforgettable performances. The band will kick things off with An Evening With Greensky Bluegrass...

We had the pleasure of interviewing Pete Sears of Moonalice over Zoom video! San Francisco-based psychedelic soul group Moonalice is set to release their latest studio EP, ‘Full Moonalice Vol. 1’, on the high holy day of April 20. The six song...

We had the pleasure of interviewing The O’My’s over Zoom video! Soulful Chicago-based alt-R&B act The O’My’s persevere through love and loss on new EP No Swimming out now via ADA / Warner Music Group. Each song unpacks the complexity of life’s...

We had the pleasure of interviewing Eric Krasno over Zoom video! The idea of “losing yourself” may seem negative, but to Grammy-award winning guitarist Eric Krasno, the phrase has a deeper meaning. Featuring head-nodding handclaps, horns from...

We had the pleasure of interviewing Charles Spearin over Zoom video!  Can you think of a more perfect lyric that captures the pandemic experience? Multi-instrumentalist and composer Charles Spearin, known for his work in Broken Social Scene, Do Make...

We had the pleasure of interviewing Cha Wa over Zoom video! GRAMMY-nominated band Cha Wa will return on April 2 with My People, a new collection that draws from the rich and vibrant street culture of New Orleans. Arriving via the renowned southern...

Together with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Carsie Blanton over Zoom video!  Carsie Blanton is on a mission to fight fascism. With her new single “Shit List,” released today with an accompanying video, Carsie and producer...

Together with American Songwriter and Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing 99 Neighbors over Zoom video!  Emerging hip-hop collective 99 Neighbors unveil their first music of 2020, delivering two new songs titled “QWOP” and...

​​We had the pleasure of interviewing Bren Joy on the phone! ​​ ​​Please share while we are #togetherathome ​🏠​ ​​ ​​The revelry of 2019's Twenties introduced Bren Joy as a raw and indispensable singer, songwriter, lyricist, and pianist leading the...