| Bass Clarinet Boom Bap | November 18, 2022 |
Chris Robinson explores hip-hop's history of sampling the bass clarinet and finds a grab bag of eleven tracks featuring the big licorice’s luscious low-end frequencies.
| “I’m 72 and Something That I Wrote At 18 Is Relevant Now”: An Interview With Ronnie Foster | August 1, 2022 |
Chris Robinson speaks to organist Ronnie Foster about his formative musical experiences, rebooting his career, being sampled by J. Cole and more.
The Black-owned and operated Oakland imprint lasted only four years, released 20 albums, but made a lasting impact.
| The Infectious Fun of Emmet Cohen’s Quarantine Jazz | May 28, 2021 |
With COVID-19 creating an often joyless landscape, pianist Emmet Cohen's "Live from Emmet's Place" hit the sweet spot between fun and serious artistry.
| Thelonious Monk, Live From Palo Alto | September 22, 2020 |
The idea of a sixteen year old Bay Area janitor in 1968 led to a new live recording of the jazz demigod. Chris Robinson investigates.
| The Last Don: The Return of Shabazz Palaces | April 21, 2020 |
Chris Robinson explores the astral plane of the Seattle rap legend's fifth LP under the Shabazz Palaces name.
Chris Robinson goes in on the Los Angeles bass virtuoso's newest album.
| Riding on a Comet: The Astral Plane of Shabaka Hutchings | March 25, 2020 |
Chris Robinson explores three recent albums from the London jazz trailblazer.
| Hit ‘Em With the Ism: On Junius Paul’s Latest Opus | January 16, 2020 |
Chris Robinson explores the Chicago jazz artist's 80+ minute epic.
