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Longtime music industry executive who relocated to the PNW from New York City in 2016. Host of the award-winning podcast Spotlight On, featuring the musicians, writers, innovators and ideas shaping media, entertainment, and culture.

Blare Blow Bloom!

Blare Blow Bloom!

Microplastique
2024-12-06
10
Inception

Inception

McCoy Tyner Trio
2012-01-15
138
Clouds Under The Table

Clouds Under The Table

Nheap
2011-12-29
151
Malandanza

Malandanza

Alejandro Florez & Tibagui
2011-12-22
124
Agemo

Agemo

Animation
2011-12-19
124
Para Ti

Para Ti

Miho Wada
2011-12-11
124
After The Disquiet

After The Disquiet

Tarana
2011-11-29
179
Late Autumn

Late Autumn

Taeko Kunishima
2011-11-19
196
Brasil

Brasil

Yotam
2011-11-17
112
The Goat Rodeo Sessions

The Goat Rodeo Sessions

Yo-Yo Ma / Stuart Duncan / Edgar Meyer / Chris Thile
2011-11-12
126
Fantasiarexia

Fantasiarexia

Jacob 2-2
2011-11-08
151
Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, McCoy Tyner

Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, McCoy Tyner

Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, McCoy Tyner
2011-11-06
155
Pablo Aslan Quintet: Piazzolla in Brooklyn

Pablo Aslan Quintet: Piazzolla in Brooklyn

Pablo Aslan Quintet
2011-11-03
133
Shizaru

Shizaru

Naked Truth
2011-10-21
142
The John Coltrane Project: Andy Sugg Plays Trane

The John Coltrane Project: Andy Sugg Plays Trane

The Andy Sugg Group
2011-10-14
152
Anvils and Broken Bells

Anvils and Broken Bells

AJ Kluth's ALDRIC
2011-10-07
200
The Knowledge of Things to Come

The Knowledge of Things to Come

Simon Little
2011-09-16
306

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Read "Lawrence Peryer's Jazz & Beyond for 2024"

Lawrence Peryer's Jazz & Beyond for 2024

Year in Review | 2024-12-07
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Read "Joe Brent: Mandolin Magic from Vivaldi to Vinegar Hill"

Joe Brent: Mandolin Magic from Vivaldi to Vinegar Hill

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-12-07
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Read "The Ritual Music of Kolida Babo"

The Ritual Music of Kolida Babo

Catching Up With | 2024-12-06
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Read "Round Room Live: Crafting Family Entertainment's Next Act"

Round Room Live: Crafting Family Entertainment's Next Act

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-12-01
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Read "Taylor Deupree & Joseph Branciforte: Reimagining Stil"

Taylor Deupree & Joseph Branciforte: Reimagining Stil

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-11-23
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Read "Naomi Moon Siegel Opens Up and Evolves"

Naomi Moon Siegel Opens Up and Evolves

Catching Up With | 2024-11-22
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Read "Ben Kono Turned Family History into Chamber Jazz"

Ben Kono Turned Family History into Chamber Jazz

Catching Up With | 2024-11-18
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Read "Dan Fortin Built 'Cannon' From the Bass Up"

Dan Fortin Built 'Cannon' From the Bass Up

Catching Up With | 2024-11-16
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Read "Anders Koppel: The Hammond's Danish Master"

Anders Koppel: The Hammond's Danish Master

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-11-16
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Read "Christian McBride: Jazz Notes from the Engine Room"

Christian McBride: Jazz Notes from the Engine Room

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-11-09
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Read "Monk Meets Bears on Caleb Wheeler Curtis's Latest"

Monk Meets Bears on Caleb Wheeler Curtis's Latest

Catching Up With | 2024-11-02
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Read "Erik Davis: The Beatification of Blotter Art"

Erik Davis: The Beatification of Blotter Art

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-11-02
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Read "The Musical Universe According to Younee"

The Musical Universe According to Younee

Catching Up With | 2024-11-01
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Read "Josh Johnson: Unusual Objects and Saxophone Stories"

Josh Johnson: Unusual Objects and Saxophone Stories

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-10-27
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Read "Shawn Mativetsky: A Tabla Adventure Through Temporal Waves"

Shawn Mativetsky: A Tabla Adventure Through Temporal Waves

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-10-19
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Read "Paul Stache: The Art of Running Smoke Jazz Club in NYC"

Paul Stache: The Art of Running Smoke Jazz Club in NYC

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-10-14
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Read "Building Music Communities: Thinking Global & Acting Local"

Building Music Communities: Thinking Global & Acting Local

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-10-05
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Read "Devin Gray: Most Definitely's Solo Drum Universe"

Devin Gray: Most Definitely's Solo Drum Universe

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-09-28
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Read "Brad Mindich: The Art and Craft of Archiving Stardom"

Brad Mindich: The Art and Craft of Archiving Stardom

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-09-21
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Read "Andy McCluskey: Kicking Down Fascist Art with OMD"

Andy McCluskey: Kicking Down Fascist Art with OMD

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-09-14
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Read "Gordon Grdina: The Axe Man Cutting Down Borders"

Gordon Grdina: The Axe Man Cutting Down Borders

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-09-07
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Read "Steve Wynn: A Music and Memoir Grand Slam"

Steve Wynn: A Music and Memoir Grand Slam

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-08-31
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Read "Graham Reynolds: Soundtrack Virtuoso Takes Center Stage"

Graham Reynolds: Soundtrack Virtuoso Takes Center Stage

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-08-24
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Read "Satoko Fujii: Composing Beyond the Jazz Spirit"

Satoko Fujii: Composing Beyond the Jazz Spirit

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-08-17
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Read "David J: Unearthing Tracks from the Attic"

David J: Unearthing Tracks from the Attic

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-08-10
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Read "Ches Smith & Shara Lunon: Dismantling Musical Conventions"

Ches Smith & Shara Lunon: Dismantling Musical Conventions

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-08-03
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Read "Live at The Royal Room: Improvisation in Music and Life"

Live at The Royal Room: Improvisation in Music and Life

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-07-27
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Read "Riccardo La Foresta: Drumming Without Drumming"

Riccardo La Foresta: Drumming Without Drumming

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-07-20
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Read "Janek van Laak: Drumming Up a Circle of Madness"

Janek van Laak: Drumming Up a Circle of Madness

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-07-13
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Read "Bill Anschell: Unearthing Jazz's Improbable Solutions"

Bill Anschell: Unearthing Jazz's Improbable Solutions

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-07-06
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Read "Ruiqi Wang: Subduing the Silence with Vocal Improvisation"

Ruiqi Wang: Subduing the Silence with Vocal Improvisation

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-06-29
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Read "Paul Chastain: The Small Square's Big Sounds"

Paul Chastain: The Small Square's Big Sounds

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-06-22
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Read "Jeff Slate: Tales from a Rock 'n' Roll Troubadour"

Jeff Slate: Tales from a Rock 'n' Roll Troubadour

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-06-15
2
Read "Katie Ernst: Bass Notes and Murder Ballads"

Katie Ernst: Bass Notes and Murder Ballads

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-06-08
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Read "Francesco Crosara: Jazz Journeys from Rome to Seattle"

Francesco Crosara: Jazz Journeys from Rome to Seattle

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-06-01
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Read "James Falzone: Joyful Noise from the Pain Stick"

James Falzone: Joyful Noise from the Pain Stick

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-06-01
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Read "Kavita Shah: Embracing the Saudade of Cape Verde"

Kavita Shah: Embracing the Saudade of Cape Verde

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-05-18
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Read "R.U. Sirius: Inside the Mind of a Cyberdelic Shaman"

R.U. Sirius: Inside the Mind of a Cyberdelic Shaman

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-05-11
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Read "Markus Reuter: Recording Music Across Space and Time"

Markus Reuter: Recording Music Across Space and Time

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-05-04
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Read "Hainbach: Crafting Soundscapes from Forgotten Relics"

Hainbach: Crafting Soundscapes from Forgotten Relics

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-04-27
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Read "Kevin Sun: Emotion, Technique, and the Language of Jazz"

Kevin Sun: Emotion, Technique, and the Language of Jazz

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-04-20
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Read "Will Barnes: Jazz Impressions of the Welsh Landscape"

Will Barnes: Jazz Impressions of the Welsh Landscape

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-04-13
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Read "Lucky Lo: Swedish Pop Music with a Twist"

Lucky Lo: Swedish Pop Music with a Twist

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-04-06
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Read "Chalk: A Relentless and Genre-Busting Band from Belfast"

Chalk: A Relentless and Genre-Busting Band from Belfast

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-03-30
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Read "Sui Zhen: Sleepless at SXSW"

Sui Zhen: Sleepless at SXSW

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-03-23
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Read "Nic Dembling: Recalling New Wave New York with Comateens"

Nic Dembling: Recalling New Wave New York with Comateens

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-03-16
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Read "Phil Haynes: a Renowned Jazz Drummer Chases the Masters"

Phil Haynes: a Renowned Jazz Drummer Chases the Masters

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-03-09
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Read "Dave Wish (Music Will): The Kids Are Alright… With Music Education"

Dave Wish (Music Will): The Kids Are Alright… With Music...

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-03-02
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Read "Daniel Ögren: Nordic Psychedelia & Global Beats"

Daniel Ögren: Nordic Psychedelia & Global Beats

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-02-24
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Read "Quinsin Nachoff: The Science of the Sublime"

Quinsin Nachoff: The Science of the Sublime

Interview | 2024-02-23
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Catching Up With | 2012-08-20
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Read "Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, McCoy Tyner"

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Album Review | 2011-11-06
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Read "Matt Wilson: Have Drums, Will Travel"

Matt Wilson: Have Drums, Will Travel

Interview | 2012-02-13
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Read "Rez Abbasi: Thoroughly Modern Marvel"

Rez Abbasi: Thoroughly Modern Marvel

Interview | 2012-01-02
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Read "Miguel Zenon: Jazz Sherpa"

Miguel Zenon: Jazz Sherpa

Interview | 2011-10-10
401
Read "The Goat Rodeo Sessions"

Yo-Yo Ma / Stuart Duncan / Edgar Meyer / Chris Thile: The Goat Rodeo Sessions

Album Review | 2011-11-12
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Read "Inception"

McCoy Tyner Trio: Inception

Album Review | 2012-01-15
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Read "McCoy Tyner Trio with Gary Bartz: New York, NY, September 1, 2011"

McCoy Tyner Trio with Gary Bartz: New York, NY, September 1, 2011

Live Review | 2011-09-14
181
Read "Alice Coltrane's Divine Ferocity"

Alice Coltrane's Divine Ferocity

Mix Tape | 2011-10-27
162
Read "Shizaru"

Naked Truth: Shizaru

Album Review | 2011-10-21
142
Read "Agemo"

Animation: Agemo

Album Review | 2011-12-19
124
Read "The Majesty of King Tubby"

The Majesty of King Tubby

Mix Tape | 2011-10-03
132
Read "McCoy Tyner: Vol. Three 1961"

McCoy Tyner: Vol. Three 1961

Mix Tape | 2011-12-13
115
Read "Pablo Aslan Quintet: Piazzolla in Brooklyn"

Pablo Aslan Quintet: Pablo Aslan Quintet: Piazzolla in Brooklyn

Extended Analysis | 2011-11-03
133
Read "McCoy Tyner: Vol. One, 1959-60"

McCoy Tyner: Vol. One, 1959-60

Mix Tape | 2011-10-17
209
Read "McCoy Tyner: Vol. Two, 1960-61"

McCoy Tyner: Vol. Two, 1960-61

Mix Tape | 2011-11-24
207
Read "Wilco: New York, NY, September 22, 2011"

Wilco: New York, NY, September 22, 2011

Live Review | 2011-10-01
157
Read "Danny Scher: Back To School With Thelonious Monk"

Danny Scher: Back To School With Thelonious Monk

Interview | 2020-07-30
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Read "Late Autumn"

Taeko Kunishima: Late Autumn

Album Review | 2011-11-19
196
Read "Brasil"

Yotam: Brasil

Album Review | 2011-11-17
112
Read "The John Coltrane Project: Andy Sugg Plays Trane"

The Andy Sugg Group: The John Coltrane Project: Andy Sugg Plays Trane

Extended Analysis | 2011-10-14
152
Read "Malandanza"

Alejandro Florez & Tibagui: Malandanza

Album Review | 2011-12-22
124
Read "The Knowledge of Things to Come"

Simon Little: The Knowledge of Things to Come

Album Review | 2011-09-16
306
Read "Richard Brent Turner on Islam, Jazz and Black Liberation"

Richard Brent Turner on Islam, Jazz and Black Liberation

Interview | 2021-07-30
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Read "Dave McMurray: Blowing on the Edge of Grate-ness"

Dave McMurray: Blowing on the Edge of Grate-ness

Interview | 2021-07-23
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Read "Clouds Under The Table"

Nheap: Clouds Under The Table

Album Review | 2011-12-29
151
Read "Para Ti"

Miho Wada: Para Ti

Album Review | 2011-12-11
124
Read "Fantasiarexia"

Jacob 2-2: Fantasiarexia

Album Review | 2011-11-08
151
Read "Renaissance: New York, NY, September 17, 2011"

Renaissance: New York, NY, September 17, 2011

Live Review | 2011-09-24
160
Read "After The Disquiet"

Tarana: After The Disquiet

Album Review | 2011-11-29
179
Read "Anvils and Broken Bells"

AJ Kluth's ALDRIC: Anvils and Broken Bells

Album Review | 2011-10-07
200
Read "Quinsin Nachoff: The Science of the Sublime"

Quinsin Nachoff: The Science of the Sublime

Interview | 2024-02-23
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Read "Concert Promoter Danny Scher"

Concert Promoter Danny Scher

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-01-21
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Read "Steve Kimock"

Steve Kimock

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-12-24
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Read "Christopher Hale"

Christopher Hale

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-03-11
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Read "Simon Berz"

Simon Berz

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-10-28
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Read "Eric Hilton: from Thievery Corporation to Corazón Kintsugi"

Eric Hilton: from Thievery Corporation to Corazón Kintsugi

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-12-02
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Read "Benjamin Koppel Plays Jazz with a Novelist's Narrative"

Benjamin Koppel Plays Jazz with a Novelist's Narrative

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-11-11
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Read "Live at The Royal Room: Improvisation in Music and Life"

Live at The Royal Room: Improvisation in Music and Life

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-07-27
4
Read "Satoko Fujii: Composing Beyond the Jazz Spirit"

Satoko Fujii: Composing Beyond the Jazz Spirit

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-08-17
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Read "Conic Rose"

Conic Rose

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-02-18
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Read "Will Barnes: Jazz Impressions of the Welsh Landscape"

Will Barnes: Jazz Impressions of the Welsh Landscape

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-04-13
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Read "Don Slepian"

Don Slepian

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-12-17
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Read "Jeremy Rose"

Jeremy Rose

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-12-10
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Read "Richard Brent Turner"

Richard Brent Turner

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-01-14
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Read "Dave McMurray"

Dave McMurray

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-01-07
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Read "Dominic Miller"

Dominic Miller

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-05-06
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Read "Bart Wirtz and Emiel van Rijthoven of WAAN"

Bart Wirtz and Emiel van Rijthoven of WAAN

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-01-28
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Read "The Musical Universe According to Younee"

The Musical Universe According to Younee

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Read "Markus Reuter"

Markus Reuter

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-12-03
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