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  • From a recent Improvisations, Judith Winchester remembers her husband, jazz piano player Jim Winchester.
  • Composer, educator and musician Donald Brown shares thoughts on his career and some of his favorite music in this wide ranging interview with Margherita Fava.
  • Jeff Babko catches Margherita Fava up on his latest projects in this interview from On Keys.
  • Mimi Terry stopped by Improvisations to chat with Todd Steed about her jazz piano history, her teacher Donald Brown, and her plans for the future.
  • Gerald Clayton discusses a wide variety of topic, including his newest release, in this interview with Margherita Fava.
  • Eric Reed catches up with Todd Steed to talk about his newest release, Out Late. Reed tried a new approach in the recording process that yielded some amazing results.
  • Saxophonist Melina Paxinos checks in from Athens to discuss her recording history, her varied compositional styles, and the therapeutic value of the practice of her art.
  • Grammy winner pianist Luther Allison talks with Margherita Fava about his recent tour in 50 cities celebrating the music of New Orleans. Allison also shares a special musical recipe that is especially delicious.
  • Melony Dodson, Matthew Motley, Carter Moore and Todd Steed break down the highlights, the joys, the surprises and the possible philosophical ramifications of Big Ears 2025. Highlights? Regrets? It's all here.
  • Kris Davis returns to Knoxville for the Big Ears Festival with her trio. Todd Steed finds out what's in store. Her new recording, Run the Gauntlet, is a staff favorite.
  • Béla Fleck has become something of a fixture at the Big Ears festival and each appearance is something new. In this interview with Todd Steed he talks about his approach to playing Big Ears and how his new trio is finding their groove.
  • Vance Thompson zoomed in to Improvisations to share the details of the upcoming KJO season.