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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 The Tonearm (f/k/a Spotlight On), featuring the people and ideas moving culture forward.

Undrilling the Hole

Undrilling the Hole

Spinifex
2024-12-19
9
Blare Blow Bloom!

Blare Blow Bloom!

Microplastique
2024-12-06
12
Inception

Inception

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

Clouds Under The Table

Nheap
2011-12-29
152
Malandanza

Malandanza

Alejandro Florez & Tibagui
2011-12-22
125
Agemo

Agemo

Animation
2011-12-19
125
Para Ti

Para Ti

Miho Wada
2011-12-11
125
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 "Bob Ezrin: Holding Artists To Their Own Best Work"

Bob Ezrin: Holding Artists To Their Own Best Work

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-09-26
2
Read "Minoru Muraoka, Alice Coltrane, Jazztobak And More"

Minoru Muraoka, Alice Coltrane, Jazztobak And More

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-09-24
3
Read "David Katz: Chasing Dub Beyond The Soundsystem"

David Katz: Chasing Dub Beyond The Soundsystem

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-09-19
2
Read "Bill Laswell, Kronos Quartet, Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe, And More."

Bill Laswell, Kronos Quartet, Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe, And More.

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-09-18
2
Read "Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Barry Harris, Don Patterson, Sonny Stitt And Others"

Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Barry Harris, Don Patterson,...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-09-13
2
Read "Fling II: Modular Synths, Pedal Steel, And Michigan Motorik"

Fling II: Modular Synths, Pedal Steel, And Michigan Motorik

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-09-12
2
Read "Yoko Ono, Martin Bisi, Fela Kuti, Sons Of Kemet And Others"

Yoko Ono, Martin Bisi, Fela Kuti, Sons Of Kemet And Others

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-09-06
2
Read "Martin Bisi: Forty-Five Years Of Sonic Murder"

Martin Bisi: Forty-Five Years Of Sonic Murder

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-09-05
2
Read "Azar Lawrence: Spiritual Jazz With The Funk Left In"

Azar Lawrence: Spiritual Jazz With The Funk Left In

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-08-29
4
Read "Azar Lawrence, Brad Mehldau, The Bad Plus, Joshua Redman And More"

Azar Lawrence, Brad Mehldau, The Bad Plus, Joshua Redman And...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-08-28
2
Read "Josh Mason: Punk And Circuitry, Zippered Together"

Josh Mason: Punk And Circuitry, Zippered Together

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-08-22
2
Read "Kelan Phil Cohran, Airto Moreira, Nicholas Payton & Butcher Brown, Plus Others"

Kelan Phil Cohran, Airto Moreira, Nicholas Payton & Butcher...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-08-21
3
Read "Terri Lyne Carrington: A Dance Record For Dark Times"

Terri Lyne Carrington: A Dance Record For Dark Times

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-08-15
2
Read "Hill Collective, Terri Lyne Carrington, Pharoah Sanders And More"

Hill Collective, Terri Lyne Carrington, Pharoah Sanders And More

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-08-13
2
Read "Akusmi, Nelson Patton, arc rae, hackedepicciotto, Grateful Dead and more"

Akusmi, Nelson Patton, arc rae, hackedepicciotto, Grateful Dead...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-08-08
2
Read "Danalogue: Telling The Future Through Old Machines"

Danalogue: Telling The Future Through Old Machines

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-08-01
2
Read "Camila Nebbia, St. Silva, Danalogue, M. Geddes Gengras, Curio Curio, Myth Math, And More"

Camila Nebbia, St. Silva, Danalogue, M. Geddes Gengras, Curio...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-07-30
2
Read "Suzanne Ciani: The Buchla's Orchestral Homecoming"

Suzanne Ciani: The Buchla's Orchestral Homecoming

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-07-25
3
Read "Suzanne Ciani, Dee Alexander, Nicole Mitchell, Tomeka Reid, Coco Elysses, Renee Baker And More"

Suzanne Ciani, Dee Alexander, Nicole Mitchell, Tomeka Reid,...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-07-23
2
Read "Steven Bernstein: The Trumpet's Blank Slate"

Steven Bernstein: The Trumpet's Blank Slate

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-07-18
1
Read "Can, Steven Bernstein, Hen Ogledd, Scrimshire, Cento Threeo, And More."

Can, Steven Bernstein, Hen Ogledd, Scrimshire, Cento Threeo,...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-07-16
2
Read "Alden Hellmuth: Saxophone Tethered To A Galaxy Of Bass"

Alden Hellmuth: Saxophone Tethered To A Galaxy Of Bass

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-07-11
2
Read "Alden Hellmuth, Ambrose Akinmusire & Mary Halvorson And Much More"

Alden Hellmuth, Ambrose Akinmusire & Mary Halvorson And Much...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-07-09
1
Read "Dave Douglas: Transcend Is Not The End"

Dave Douglas: Transcend Is Not The End

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-07-04
2
Read "Dave Douglas, Sun Ra, Frank Zappa And Much More"

Dave Douglas, Sun Ra, Frank Zappa And Much More

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-07-02
2
Read "Ora Cogan: Hard Hearted Is How You Survive"

Ora Cogan: Hard Hearted Is How You Survive

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-06-27
2
Read "Elton Dean & The Wrong Object, Steven Bernstein, Joe Henderson And More"

Elton Dean & The Wrong Object, Steven Bernstein, Joe Henderson...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-06-25
1
Read "Billy Polo: Audio Engineer As Archaeologist"

Billy Polo: Audio Engineer As Archaeologist

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-06-20
3
Read "Collin Walcott, Yussef Kamaal, Max Roach, Bobby Previte And More."

Collin Walcott, Yussef Kamaal, Max Roach, Bobby Previte And...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-06-18
1
Read "Stephen Emmer: Composing At The Edge Of Silence"

Stephen Emmer: Composing At The Edge Of Silence

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-06-17
1
Read "Patricia Brennan, Sylvie Courvoisier, Janek van Laak, Jeff Parker and more"

Patricia Brennan, Sylvie Courvoisier, Janek van Laak, Jeff...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-06-11
3
Read "George Grella: The Time-Bending Art Of Minimalist Music"

George Grella: The Time-Bending Art Of Minimalist Music

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-06-07
1
Read "Ivo Perelman, Elliott Sharp, Cyro Baptista, Steve Reich and more"

Ivo Perelman, Elliott Sharp, Cyro Baptista, Steve Reich and more

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-06-04
2
Read "Meredith Bates: The Quiet Science Of Sound Worlds"

Meredith Bates: The Quiet Science Of Sound Worlds

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-05-30
1
Read "Refractions Of Miles Davis At 100"

Refractions Of Miles Davis At 100

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-05-28
5
Read "Nick Fraser: Still Screaming Into The Snare Drum"

Nick Fraser: Still Screaming Into The Snare Drum

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-05-23
1
Read "Mal Wadron, Sam Rivers, Nick Fraser, Meredith Bates, and much more"

Mal Wadron, Sam Rivers, Nick Fraser, Meredith Bates, and much...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-05-21
1
Read "Maria Schneider: Composing In The Age Of Curated Rage"

Maria Schneider: Composing In The Age Of Curated Rage

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-05-16
5
Read "The Bad Plus, James Falzone, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith And Many Others"

The Bad Plus, James Falzone, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith And Many...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-05-14
2
Read "Jah Wobble & Evan Parker, Maria Schneider, Nils Petter Molvaer And More"

Jah Wobble & Evan Parker, Maria Schneider, Nils Petter Molvaer...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-05-14
2
Read "Caroline Davis: The Saxophone Reimagined In The Fallows"

Caroline Davis: The Saxophone Reimagined In The Fallows

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-05-09
1
Read "Don Slepian, AEOLUS, Les Paul, Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman, Chick Corea and more"

Don Slepian, AEOLUS, Les Paul, Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman,...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-05-07
1
Read "Miho Hazama: The Conductor Who Leads With Love"

Miho Hazama: The Conductor Who Leads With Love

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-05-05
1
Read "Celebrating Duke Ellington's Late-Period Creative Music On His 127th Birthday And More"

Celebrating Duke Ellington's Late-Period Creative Music On His...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-04-30
1
Read "Tomeka Reid: The Low Seat, The Long Haul, And 'Dance! Skip! Hop!'"

Tomeka Reid: The Low Seat, The Long Haul, And 'Dance! Skip!...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-04-25
1
Read "Ella Feingold, Persian Empire, Closed City, The Westerlies, Antoni Wojnar and more"

Ella Feingold, Persian Empire, Closed City, The Westerlies,...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-04-23
2
Read "Ben Wendel: Assembling The Mallet Avengers"

Ben Wendel: Assembling The Mallet Avengers

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-04-18
1
Read "Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore: Like Tears In Rain"

Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore: Like Tears In Rain

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-04-11
1
Read "Bellbird: Montreal's Jazz Collective Heeds The Call"

Bellbird: Montreal's Jazz Collective Heeds The Call

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-04-04
1
Read "Sam Wenc: The Experimental Language Of The Pedal Steel Guitar"

Sam Wenc: The Experimental Language Of The Pedal Steel Guitar

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-03-28
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Mark Isham: Analog Machines And A Jazzman'S Breath

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Read "Pat Metheny: Pulling It All Together"

Pat Metheny: Pulling It All Together

Catching Up With | 2012-08-20
22
Read "Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, McCoy Tyner"

Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, McCoy Tyner: Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, McCoy Tyner

Album Review | 2011-11-06
155
Read "Matt Wilson: Have Drums, Will Travel"

Matt Wilson: Have Drums, Will Travel

Interview | 2012-02-13
189
Read "Rez Abbasi: Thoroughly Modern Marvel"

Rez Abbasi: Thoroughly Modern Marvel

Interview | 2012-01-02
158
Read "Miguel Zenon: Jazz Sherpa"

Miguel Zenon: Jazz Sherpa

Interview | 2011-10-10
402
Read "Inception"

McCoy Tyner Trio: Inception

Album Review | 2012-01-15
138
Read "The Goat Rodeo Sessions"

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

Album Review | 2011-11-12
126
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
125
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 "Danny Scher: Back To School With Thelonious Monk"

Danny Scher: Back To School With Thelonious Monk

Interview | 2020-07-30
14
Read "Wilco: New York, NY, September 22, 2011"

Wilco: New York, NY, September 22, 2011

Live Review | 2011-10-01
157
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 "Richard Brent Turner on Islam, Jazz and Black Liberation"

Richard Brent Turner on Islam, Jazz and Black Liberation

Interview | 2021-07-30
12
Read "Malandanza"

Alejandro Florez & Tibagui: Malandanza

Album Review | 2011-12-22
125
Read "The Knowledge of Things to Come"

Simon Little: The Knowledge of Things to Come

Album Review | 2011-09-16
306
Read "Dave McMurray: Blowing on the Edge of Grate-ness"

Dave McMurray: Blowing on the Edge of Grate-ness

Interview | 2021-07-23
16
Read "Clouds Under The Table"

Nheap: Clouds Under The Table

Album Review | 2011-12-29
152
Read "Para Ti"

Miho Wada: Para Ti

Album Review | 2011-12-11
125
Read "Concert Promoter Danny Scher"

Concert Promoter Danny Scher

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-01-21
5
Read "Fantasiarexia"

Jacob 2-2: Fantasiarexia

Album Review | 2011-11-08
151
Read "Quinsin Nachoff: The Science of the Sublime"

Quinsin Nachoff: The Science of the Sublime

Interview | 2024-02-23
10
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 "Brûlez les meubles: The Guitar and Bass Duo Who Threw Away the Script"

Brûlez les meubles: The Guitar and Bass Duo Who Threw Away the Script

Catching Up With | 2025-01-07
11
Read "Lawrence Peryer's Jazz & Beyond for 2024"

Lawrence Peryer's Jazz & Beyond for 2024

Year in Review | 2024-12-07
9
Read "The Musical Universe According to Younee"

The Musical Universe According to Younee

Catching Up With | 2024-11-01
13
Read "Blare Blow Bloom!"

Microplastique: Blare Blow Bloom!

Album Review | 2024-12-06
12
Read "Eric Hilton: from Thievery Corporation to Corazón Kintsugi"

Eric Hilton: from Thievery Corporation to Corazón Kintsugi

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-12-02
3
Read "Works—The Brooklyn Trio Finding Freedom in Space"

Works—The Brooklyn Trio Finding Freedom in Space

Catching Up With | 2025-01-20
6
Read "Steve Kimock"

Steve Kimock

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-12-24
7
Read "Ruthie Foster Gets Her Moment At Sun"

Ruthie Foster Gets Her Moment At Sun

Catching Up With | 2024-12-28
7
Read "Christopher Hale"

Christopher Hale

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-03-11
5
Read "Chalk: A Relentless and Genre-Busting Band from Belfast"

Chalk: A Relentless and Genre-Busting Band from Belfast

Radio & Podcasts | 2024-03-30
2
Read "Prepared: The Munich Trio Making Minimalism Move"

Prepared: The Munich Trio Making Minimalism Move

Catching Up With | 2025-01-17
8
Read "The Creative Convergence Of R*Time And Doug Hammond"

The Creative Convergence Of R*Time And Doug Hammond

Catching Up With | 2025-01-10
10
Read "Undrilling the Hole"

Spinifex: Undrilling the Hole

Album Review | 2024-12-19
9
Read "Dominic Miller"

Dominic Miller

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-05-06
6
Read "Simon Berz"

Simon Berz

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-10-28
2
Read "Jeremy Rose"

Jeremy Rose

Radio & Podcasts | 2022-12-10
7
Read "David Rodriguez"

David Rodriguez

Radio & Podcasts | 2023-07-01
3

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