Podcast

Interviews with jazz icons and up and coming talent

Strykin’ Ahead: Dave Stryker In Conversation with CJ Shearn

https://newyorkjazzworkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/davestrykerpodcast.mp3 Guitarist Dave Stryker has been striking ahead as one of the best jazz guitarists on the scene for over two decades. The Omaha, Nebraska native moved to New York in 1980 and gained national ... more

Adam Rudolph in Conversation with CJ Shearn

Percussionist Adam Rudolph has been called a “pioneer of world music” by the New York Times and rightly so, for the Chicago native has thrived in a variety of musical situations. In 1977 while living in Ghana he formed the important Mandingo Griot Society with ... more

Divinity Roxx in Conversation with CJ Shearn

For this edition of the podcast I bring you a discussion with bassist, songwriter and emcee Divinity Roxx. She has played in Beyonce’s band in the past decade as well as toured with Victor Wooten, and her music is an effervescent blend of funk, rock, hip hop and jazz. ... more

Brent Wallarab in Conversation with CJ Shearn

For this edition of the podcast taped in May 2016, I interviewed trombonist and educator Brent Wallarab of Indiana University in advance of the release of Basically Baker, Volume 2 (Patois Records, 2016). The giant of jazz education David Baker, who had worked in George ... more

Gene Ess in conversation with CJ Shearn

Gene Ess was born in Tokyo, and raised in Okinawa, Japan. At the age of 17, following growing up on an air force base, he came to the U.S. He came to prominence touring as a member of legendary drummer Rashied Ali’s group in the early 90’s, and has become one of ... more

Takeshi Asai in conversation with CJ Shearn

Hailing from Nagoya Japan, Takeshi Asai is one of New York’s busiest pianists, and a thoughtful, resourceful improviser and composer. He has a huge following in both France and his native Japan and has released 13 records on his Des Trois Cites label, most recently ... more

Tony Moreno in Conversation with CJ Shearn

Tony Moreno is a remarkable musician and human being. His brand new release Short Stories (Mayimba Jazz) is a testament to the will of the human spirit. As you will hear, the drummer lost his studio, drums, music, memorabilia from his mother the accomplished pianist, harpist ... more

RareNoise Records Co Founder Giacomo Bruzzo in Conversation with CJ Shearn

Throughout the New York Jazz Workshop Podcast series I’ve had the privilege of speaking with some of the greatest players on the scene today about their new releases, and great jazz educators on their philosophies of teaching. Very rarely have I spoken to anyone in depth ... more

David Krakauer in conversation with CJ Shearn

In this installment of the podcast I spoke with clarinet virtuoso David Krakauer who has been fusing Klezmer and jazz for over a decade. Along with John Zorn and Anthony Coleman he is at the forefront of blending Jewish influences and jazz together and since his 1995 debut on ... more

Dave Liebman in Conversation with CJ Shearn

Dave Liebman is one of the most individual, inventive saxophonists and flautists in all of jazz. Over the course of his fifty year career, Liebman has played with Miles Davis, Elvin Jones, Richie Beirach, McCoy Tyner and many others. He is also a superb jazz educator having ... more

Archival Dreams: Zev Feldman in Conversation with CJ Shearn

Welcome to the New York Jazz Workshop podcast I’m CJ Shearn. Usually on the podcast I’ve spoken with some of the finest players on the scene today, this podcast is special because it’s the first time I’ve invited a record producer to speak about their ... more

Fuzing Influences: David Fiuczynski in Conversation with CJ Shearn

David Fiuczynski (“Fuze”) is one of the most open musicians in any genre. The guitarist, who is also a professor at Berklee and the recipient of the 2011 Guggenheim fellow award has played with everyone from keyboardist John Medeski on the classic Lunar Crush ... more