Episodes

With Aquamarine, the award-winning harpist and composer channels the ocean.

Through nerdcore hip-hop, mr. master’s ambitious ‘ultra’ redefines how music gets released.

LP and Michael the show producer have a freewheeling chat about all sorts of stuff.

With his jazz octet Epic Proportions, Seabrook shreds genre apart on the album brutalovechamp.

Two musical mavericks create stunning, genre-defying electronic compositions on the new album, “--------”

As a managing director at Qobuz, Dan helps audiophiles embrace music streaming.

The Vermont-based jazz virtuoso explores the cosmos with a nine-piece ensemble.

With the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, David creates musical milestones in Newark, NJ, and beyond.

Piano, vocals, and electronic treatments combine for a sonic adventure that defies genre.

A conversation with a rising artist who deftly blends jazz, hip-hop, and neo-soul.

The acclaimed jazz pianist discusses influences, longevity, and cooking.

The Canadian sound artist and producer talks about his spacious new album, Find Yourself Lost

The Swedish born jazz-bassist and composer talks about his exciting new album, Look Inside.

The Lithuanian jazz drummer and producer opens up about his unique electronic and world music influenced sound.

This talented South African keyboardist and emcee talks about the unique blend of hip-hop, jazz, and soul found in his fantastic album Love Is Energy.

The ECM Records artist and Sting's longtime guitarist takes a seat in the Spotlight.

Today, the Spotlight shines On Lem Oppenheimer, co-founder of Easy Star Records, an independent record label specializing in pushing and expanding the boundaries of reggae music. Founded in mid-90s New York City, Easy Star fi...

Today, the Spotlight shines On Monika Herzig, whose career as a jazz pianist and composer spans three decades and dozens of releases. Monika joins us to talk about the release of a reimagined set of Joni Mitchell’s music, whi...

Today, the Spotlight shines On an episode from about a year ago, our conversation with photographer Harold Sherrick. Harold joined Spotlight On to talk about A Pig's Tale , a book he co-authored which tells the story of the l...

Today, the Spotlight shines On New York-based jazz innovators Jane Ira Bloom and Mark Helias, who join us to discuss their latest collaboration with drummer Bobby Previte, 2.3.23 . I’d like to read from Mark’s notes for the a...

Today, the Spotlight shines On John Brodeur, leader of the music project, Bird Streets. John conceived of Bird Streets as his return to a band format after a long career as a solo artist. The new band point of view proved to ...

Today, the Spotlight shines On Australian jazz heavyweight Christopher Hale. Christopher has been called “one of the most unique and respected musicians in Australia” ( Glam Adelaide ) and an “unconventional virtuoso of the b...

Today, the Spotlight shines On rising electro soul artist, Nick Locke, who performs under the name Phyphr. A songwriter and producer, Phyphr combines his own live guitar playing with electronic elements to create a unique, ...

Today’s episode is a live recording of a conversation Spotlight On host Lawrence Peryer had in Santa Barbara, at the FestForums conference, with American musical treasure, Jesse Colin Young. Jesse Colin Young has been a pione...