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The Jazz Session #643: Chris Cheek

Aug 15, 2025Ep. 643
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Episode description

Chris Cheek’s new album is Keepers of the Eastern Door. It features Bill Frisell, Tony Scherr, and Rudy Royston. In this interview, we talk about putting the band together; how the stories of indigenous people inspired the album; how a painting led to a voyage of discovery; and more.

A note that Chris was last on the show sixteen years ago with the band Rudder. After you listen to this episode, listen to that interview here.

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CREDITS

Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)
Logo: Sarah Walter
Intro Voice: Chuck Ingersoll (hearchucknow.com)

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