January 15, 2020
Dave sits down with saxophonist and composer Jane Ira Bloom to talk about her inspirations, her collaboration with NASA, etc.
December 13, 2019
Ted Gioia, the author of Music: A Subversive History (Basic Books), joins Dave to talk about dangerous and subversive music.
November 14, 2019
Steve Lehman talks about his composing, and his various approaches to ensemble writing and playing.
October 17, 2019
Dave's conversation with saxophonist, composer, educator Darius Jones about his work organizing large groups and improvising with players like Matthew Shipp and Matt Mitchell.
September 13, 2019
Dave talks to Mareike Wiening about her new recording for Greenleaf Music. Producing the session, creating the music, leading the musicians through her music.
August 29, 2019
Dave talks with trumpeter, composer and NEA Jazz Master 2012 Jimmy Owens.
August 9, 2019
Dave visits legendary drummer and composer Andrew Cyrille to talk about how he organizes his music, why he calls Dave “David,” and his recent record Lebroba with Wadada Leo Smith and Bill Frisell.
July 24, 2019
Bassist and composer Alexis Cuadrado joins Dave to talk about his background in Barcelona and his influences from Flamenco, jazz, poetry and more.
June 17, 2019
Dave talks to Sam Newsome about being a solo soprano saxophonist, how he creates his recordings, and the basic underlying decisions that guide his work.
May 31, 2019
Special edition: This is a recording made by NY trombonist Ryan Keberle about his new record 'The Hope I Hold', which we're releasing on June 28.
May 15, 2019
Fay Victor comes to visit the podcast with music in many collaborations.
April 18, 2019
This month's episode visits Roxy Coss, composer, saxophonist, and activist.