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Learn more about one of the album's saxophonist and flautist, Mia Barham.

Melissa Aldana joins the podcast with music from several of her releases, including the recent Visions, inspired by Frida Kahlo and other Latina artists.

Dave sits down with saxophonist and composer Jaleel Shaw to talk about his extraordinary playing and composing.

Saxophonist Chet Doxas checks in about recording with the Mike Fahie Jazz Orchestra and updates us on his latest projects.

Listen as Dave and Angela discuss her new big band recording, Both Are True, made in partnership with Anna Webber.

Dave sits down with saxophonist and composer Jane Ira Bloom to talk about her inspirations, her collaboration with NASA, etc.

Steve Lehman talks about his composing, and his various approaches to ensemble writing and playing.

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.

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.

This month's episode visits Roxy Coss, composer, saxophonist, and activist.

Dave talks to multi-reed player, composer, Blue Note recording artist Marcus Strickland. Aside from leading his own bands, Marcus has had a long stints with both Roy Haynes and Jeff ’Tain’ Watts.

Evan talks about his early musical experiences in, and out of, botany school, as well as his development of solo performance and his compositions for large ensembles of improvisers.