LINER NOTES- a podcast that provides jazz artists with a platform to speak about their process while giving the listener a window into the human being behind the music. Hosted by saxophonist David Bixler.
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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 this equation is the Steven Bernstein ResoNation Trio , featuring the incredible…
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 Larry Goldings . Larry has been a definitive voice on the Hammond B3 for over three decades,…
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, they tackle unissued and rare archival scores by Eric Dolphy and Ornette Coleman ,…
Since the mid-2000s, pianist Adam Birnbaum has been one of the most in-demand sidemen in jazz—anchoring ensembles for Cécile McLorin Salvant , Wynton Marsalis , and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra . But as a leader, he's charting a different course. His latest project, Preludes , takes on the monumental task of re-imagining J.S. Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier alongside bassist Matt Clohesy and…
Drummer Greg Hutchinson has been the heartbeat of the New York City jazz scene for over three decades, bringing a signature fire to the bands of legends like Betty Carter , Roy Hargrove , and Joshua Redman . Known as one of the most soulful and technically gifted drummers of his generation, 'Hutch' is now stepping further into the spotlight as a leader. Today, we're discussing his evolution from…
What happens when you go off the grid to find your sound? For saxophonist Caroline Davis , the answer is Fallows , her first solo release which was conceived during a month-long residency at Ucross, Wyoming . During this time Davis stripped away the 'self' to make room for pure creation: the album is the result of a deliberate 'un-becoming'—a period where Davis set aside the expectations of daily…
In a world that is increasingly anchored by AI and social media , pianist and composer Emilio Solla champions the human connection on his new recording Handmade , with his nonet, La Inestable de Brooklyn . Swimming in his imagination are jazz, tango, classical, and other Argentinian folkloric music which all cohesively co-exist in this exciting musical offering.
What does it mean to embrace a new beginning? For Chicago alto saxophonist Lenard Simpson , it means answering the call of faith. Inspired by the prophet Isaiah's famous directive to "forget the former things; do not dwell on the past," Simpson's 2024 release, New Beginnings , is a stirring, soulful journey. With pianist Julius Tucker , bassist Runere Brooks , and drummer Samuel Jewell, this…
In the early 1900s, James Weldon Johnson explored the complex life of a bi-racial man who chose to disappear into white society in The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man . Now, saxophonist Mark Turner uses this powerful novel as the foundation for his latest project. Join us as we listen to and discuss Turner's powerful compositions—a musical meditation on race, anonymity, and heritage—performed…
What if the patterns you see in the night sky weren't just constellations, but a musical score? Vibraphonist Patricia Brennan , an avid astronomer, has looked to the stars as the blueprint for her ambitious new record, Of The Near And Far , out October 24th on Pyroclastic Records . To bring this cosmic vision down to earth, Brennan enlisted a ten-piece ensemble featuring pianist Sylvie Courvoisier…
