23 Episodes

  1. The Checkout x Jazz Night in America: Top 5 Collabs

    Published: 2/18/2022
  2. Angel Bat Dawid leads a fearless expedition to 'Afro Town' at Winter Jazzfest

    Published: 2/3/2022
  3. Vijay Iyer shares lessons in stillness for our turbulent time

    Published: 1/26/2022
  4. Cory Henry walks back the timeline to his 'First Steps,' with a new concert recording

    Published: 1/21/2022
  5. Michael Bourne in his element at the Montreal Jazz Festival, with Diana Krall and more

    Published: 1/5/2022
  6. When Booker T. Jones met Robert Randolph, at a session hosted by Michael Bourne

    Published: 12/22/2021
  7. From Rat Pack to J Dilla: José James Serves a Holiday Vibe

    Published: 12/16/2021
  8. Dave Douglas and Joe Lovano aim for the stratosphere on Sound Prints' 'Other Worlds'

    Published: 11/30/2021
  9. Rachel Eckroth, a most mysterious pianist and singer

    Published: 11/18/2021
  10. Everybody Should 'Really Care' About Melanie Charles

    Published: 11/9/2021
  11. Nate Smith flips an awkward youth into a skyward path on 'Kinfolk 2: See the Birds'

    Published: 10/29/2021
  12. BADBADNOTGOOD, a band beloved in hip-hop circles, rediscovers its jazz voice

    Published: 10/23/2021
  13. Switch on your senses: Steph Richards sniffs out the possibilities

    Published: 10/13/2021
  14. Hiromi finds the bright side, with fast fingers, on 'Silver Lining Suite'

    Published: 10/7/2021
  15. Checkout Sesh (Almost Lost): Knower's Genevieve Artadi & Nay Flutist Faris Ishaq

    Published: 9/23/2021
  16. Mndsgn's 'Rare Pleasure' Dials Up a '70s Fusion Vibe

    Published: 9/1/2021
  17. 9 Horses: A Chamber Trio Scales Up with 'Omegah'

    Published: 8/19/2021
  18. Staunchly Original: Marking 20 Years of Pi Recordings

    Published: 8/5/2021
  19. Honoring Frank Kimbrough with a Sprawling Tribute

    Published: 7/23/2021
  20. Hiatus Kaiyote Is Back With A Grand Howl (and Crooning Bats) on The Checkout

    Published: 7/14/2021

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Voted "Best Jazz Podcast" in the JazzTimes Critics' Poll for four consecutive years, The Checkout championed the music we call jazz — along the trend lines and on its outer edges. Hosted, produced and curated by Simon Rentner, the show focused on the compelling personal narratives behind today's most exciting artists.Check out the rest of our line up at WBGO Studios.