Shows
The Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkIgmar Thomas (Part 2 of 2) (Trumpeter, Founder, President, Artistic Director, Musical Director, Maestro, Conductor, Educator, Composer, Arranger, Artist, Consultant)2025-07-0117 minThe Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkMichael Dease (trombonist, bandleader, educator, composer, producer)2025-06-2824 minThe Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkTodd Barkan (owner of Keystone Korner Baltimore, producer, NEA Jazz Master)2025-06-2040 minThe Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkSteve Smith (drummer, leader of Vital Information, composer, educator, former drummer with Journey and Jean-Luc Ponty)2025-06-0935 minThe Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkJodi Proznick (three-time Juno-nominated bassist, composer, producer and educator)2025-06-0534 minThe Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkIgmar Thomas (Trumpeter, Founder, President, Artistic Director, Musical Director, Maestro, Conductor, Educator, Composer, Arranger, Artist, Consultant) (Part 1)This is Part 1 of the interview with Igmar Thomas. Part 2 will be posted in the coming months.2025-05-2928 minThe Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkZhengtao Pan (composer, arranger, conductor, bandleader, pianist)2025-05-2328 minThe Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkNanami Haruta (trombonist, bandleader, composer)2025-05-0620 minThe Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkArturo O'Farrill (Grammy-winning pianist, composer, conductor, educator, bandleader)2025-04-2529 minThe Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkIngrid Jensen (trumpeter, band leader, member of "Artemis", composer, educator)2025-04-2143 minThe Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkJeremy Pelt (trumpeter, producer, educator, bandleader)2025-02-1543 minThe Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkMatthew Whitaker (pianist, organist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, nominee for NAACP Image Award)2025-02-0736 minThe Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkAvery Sharpe (bassist; composer; bandleader; educator; collaborator with McCoy Tyner, Art Blakey, Archie Shepp, and many others)2025-02-0151 minThe Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkVincent Ingala (multi-instrumentalist, producer, songwriter, band leader)2025-01-1934 minThe Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkWarren Wolf (Vibraphonist, Pianist, Drummer, Bandleader, Composer, and Educator)2024-12-1343 minThe Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkJohn Fedchock (Grammy-nominated arranger, trombonist, bandleader, composer)Listen to our great interview with John Fedchock (Grammy-nominated arranger, trombonist, bandleader, composer).2024-11-2640 minThe Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkLouis Hayes (NEA Jazz Master, drummer, band leader, collaborator with John Coltrane, Oscar Peterson, Cannonball Adderley, Horace Silver, Freddie Hubbard, McCoy Tyner, Papa Jo Jones, and many others)We had the pleasure and honor of speaking with legend Louis Hayes: NEA Jazz Master, drummer, band leader, collaborator with John Coltrane, Oscar Peterson, Cannonball Adderley, Horace Silver, Freddie Hubbard, McCoy Tyner, Papa Jo Jones, Joe Zawinul, and many others.2024-11-2234 minThe Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkJalen Baker (vibraphonist, bandleader, composer)2024-11-1337 minThe Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkKelly Peterson (producer; wife of Oscar Peterson)2024-11-1040 minThe Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkGeorge Coleman (NEA Jazz Master, former member of The Miles Davis Quintet, saxophonist with B.B. King, Ray Charles, Herbie Hancock, Max Roach, Jimmy Smith, and many others, leader on numerous albums)Welcome to our in-depth interview with jazz legend George Coleman: NEA Jazz Master, former member of The Miles Davis Quintet, saxophonist with B.B. King, Ray Charles, Herbie Hancock, Max Roach, Jimmy Smith, and many others, and leader on numerous albums.2024-10-2442 minThe Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkJeff Coffin (Saxophonist, composer, and educator; three-time Grammy Award winner; member of Dave Matthews Band; former member of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones; 23+ solo projects)Saxophonist, composer, and educator; three-time Grammy Award winner; member of Dave Matthews Band; former member of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones; 23+ solo projects.2024-10-1550 minThe Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkEmmet Cohen2024-10-0823 minThe Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkAlexis Cole2024-10-0739 minThe Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkAndromeda Turre2024-09-0935 minThe Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkCory Weeds (saxophonist and Cellar Music Group owner)2024-08-2442 minThe Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkHarry Schnipper (owner of Blues Alley jazz club and Executive Director of Blues Alley Jazz Society)2024-08-1632 minThe Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkJihee Heo2024-07-2630 minThe Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkIntroduction to your co-hosts Ed Smith and Russ Naymark2024-07-2612 minThe Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkRay Obiedo2024-07-2628 min