Spotlight On

Today, the Spotlight shines On digital media artist Tamiko Thiel.

To mark our special milestone of 250 episodes, we are kicking off a two-part conversation with media artist Tamiko Thiel.

Tamiko has li…

Today, the Spotlight shines On naturalist and classical pianist Hunter Noack.

Redefining what a concert hall can be, Hunter Noack hauls a nine-foot Steinway grand piano to mountaintops, forests, and b…

Today, the Spotlight shines On renowned saxophonist Noah Preminger.

Boston-based saxophonist Noah Preminger has spent years pushing jazz into new territories before focusing on one of the art form's m…

Today, the Spotlight shines On two artists who've taken the piano-guitar duo to bold new places. Sylvie Courvoisier and Mary Halvorson have just released Bone Bells, their third album, and a fresh sh…

Today, the Spotlight shines On Phillip Golub, a Brooklyn pianist taking his music in bold new directions.

Phillip's new project, Loop 7, is a set of minimalist compositions performed on a piano tuned …

Today, the Spotlight shines On Six Missing, the musical project of ambient artist TJ Dumser, who creates music that helps us connect with the present moment in ways we often forget.

After encountering…

Today, the Spotlight shines On violinist and composer Jenny Scheinman.

Jenny Scheinman grew up on California's remote Lost Coast, and now she brings us music that captures the wild beauty of her roots…

Today, the Spotlight shines On Cary Baker, author of Down on the Corner: Adventures in Busking and Street Music.

The music you hear on street corners and subway platforms has its untold history, and a…

Today, the Spotlight shines On New York live music and venue impresario Michael Dorf.

In addition to founding The Knitting Factory and City Winery, Michael has brought legendary artists together at Ca…

Today, the Spotlight shines On Greg Lisher, a guitarist best known for alternative rock who has leaned hard into electronic music.

Greg made his name playing with Camper Van Beethoven and Monks of Doo…

Today, the Spotlight shines On Dorothy Lawson, a cellist who's helped redefine what a string quartet can be. Dorothy and the group ETHEL have spent years breaking down walls between classical, jazz, …

Today, the Spotlight shines On flutist Jamie Baum.

When COVID hit, Jamie found inspiration and solace in poetry. What started as daily readings of women poets became something much bigger: an album bl…

Today, the Spotlight shines On clarinetist Anat Cohen.

Anat’s been bringing her joyful spirit to jazz venues worldwide for two decades, blending swing, Brazilian rhythms, and melodies from her native …

Today, the Spotlight shines On pianist and composer Marina Albero.

From Barcelona’s vibrant music scene to the heart of New Orleans, Marina keeps finding new ways to push musical boundaries. Her lates…

Today, the Spotlight shines On author Jonathon Grasse. His new book, Jazz Revolutionary, traces Eric Dolphy’s journey from the clubs of 1940s Los Angeles to his groundbreaking work in New York’s avan…

Today, the Spotlight shines On innovative percussionist and drummer Lisa Pegher.

Lisa turns percussion into something you’ve never heard before. A pioneering artist who moves easily between classical …

Today, the Spotlight shines On award-winning jazz critic and author Paul de Barros.

Throughout his storied career, Paul was editor and critic at the Seattle Times and has written for Downbeat and Ears…

Today, the Spotlight shines On the duo of songwriter, producer, and MC Küf Knotz and harpist, vocalist, and music therapist Christine Elise.

Küf and Christine have turned the unlikely harp and hip-hop…

Today, the Spotlight shines On author Christoph Dallach, who joins me to discuss his book Neu Klang: The Definitive History of Krautrock.

Christoph has spent years tracking down the pioneers who spent…

Today, the Spotlight shines On bassist and composer Marwan Allam.

Marwan’s debut album, Bab Bhar, takes Arabic rhythms and Tunisian musical traditions and hands them to a jazz quartet, creating someth…