Podcasts

JAZZIZ Not What You Think: Paula Cole

This week on JAZZIZ Not What You Think, publisher Michael Fagien sits down with Grammy-winning…

JAZZIZ Backstage Pass: Around the World with Chick Corea

Today’s guest is internationally acclaimed, 22-time Grammy-winning pianist Chick Corea, one of the most recognizable…

JAZZIZ Backstage Pass: Dave Koz Salutes the Greatest Horn Sections in Rock and Pop

Joining host Brian Zimmerman on the podcast for this episode is contemporary jazz saxophonist Dave…

JAZZIZ Backstage Pass: Poncho Sanchez Re-imagines Coltrane in a Latin Light

JAZZIZ was recently on the scene in Concord, California, to take in the 50th annual…

JAZZIZ Backstage Pass: 10 Albums You Need to Know for August 2019

In this episode of JAZZIZ Backstage Pass, host Brian Zimmerman is joined by JAZZIZ online…

JAZZIZ Not What You Think: Carlos Santana

The guitarist, 71, first rose to fame nearly five decades ago as the leader of the rock group Santana, through which he pioneered a brand of driving psychedelic rock that fused sounds from American rock ‘n’ roll, funk, jazz, blues and the traditional music of South America, Africa and the Caribbean.

JAZZIZ Backstage Pass: Pianist Monty Alexander Plays Monk with a Reggae Twist

Monty Alexander’s new album, Wareika Hill: RastaMonk Vibrations, will be released August 23 on MACD…

JAZZIZ Backstage Pass: Steven Van Zandt of ‘Lilyhammer,’ ‘The Sopranos’ & The E Street Band

This week, we take you “backstage” with actor, broadcaster, political activist and rock and roll icon Steven Van Zandt.

JAZZIZ Backstage Pass: 10 Albums You Need to Know for July 2019

In this episode, JAZZIZ Backstage Pass host Brian Zimmerman is joined by JAZZIZ online editor Matt Micucci to present the 10 Albums You Need To Know for July 2019, featuring new records by trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, saxophone legend Houston Person and rock icon Steven Van Zandt.

JAZZIZ Backstage Pass: Gwilym Simcock

We’re switching things up this week. Sitting in the host chair for this episode of…

JAZZIZ Backstage Pass: Jamie Cullum

On this episode of JAZZIZ Backstage Pass, host Brian Zimmerman engages in a frank and…

JAZZIZ Not What You Think: Peter Frampton

In this episode of JAZZIZ Backstage Pass, JAZZIZ Publisher Michael Fagien sits down with English rock icon Peter Frampton to discuss the guitarist’s latest album, All Blues.

JAZZIZ Backstage Pass: 10 Albums You Need to Know for June 2019

In this episode, JAZZIZ Backstage Pass host Brian Zimmerman is joined by JAZZIZ online editor…

JAZZIZ Not What You Think: George Benson

Few careers have been as rich and variegated as that of 76-year-old guitarist extraordinaire George…

JAZZIZ Not What You Think: India.Arie

During the 1990s and early 2000s, India.Arie was one of the most prominent voices among…

JAZZIZ Backstage Pass: Vibraphonist Joel Ross

Even if you’re a casual jazz fan, it would be hard to ignore the buzz around Joel Ross. Just 23 years old, the vibraphonist recently released his debut album as a leader, KingMaker, and it is already being hailed by pop and jazz critics as one of the best albums of the year.

JAZZIZ Not What You Think: Jeff Sedlik & Tom Legoff on Photographing Jazz Legends

Our Spring 2019 issue celebrated our 35th anniversary by taking a look back at some of the iconic photos that have appeared in the pages of our magazine. In today’s episode of JAZZIZ Not What You Think, publisher Michael Fagien sits down with two of the photographers behind those shots — Jeff Sedlik and Tom Legoff — to talk about the fascinating back stories that went into capturing those moments on film.