The Checkout - New Music Podcast

Rio de Janeiro's Flame Collective - Pedro Moraes, Thiago Thiago de Melo, Thiago Amud, Sergio Krakowki, Renato Frazao, Ivo Senra and Cezar Altai, perform live and talk with Tim Wilkins about the future of Brazilian song.

WBGO's Monica Miller visited Ethiopiana and talks with Mulatu Astatke and other musicians and producers about the rebirth of jazz in their home country,

Drummer Brian Blade talks with Josh Jackson about "Landmarks," his new Blue Note album with the Fellowship band.

Drummer Mark Guiliana talks with Josh Jackson about "Mehliana," his new duo project which features Brad Mehldau on electronic keyboards.

Singer-songwriter Zara McFarlane discusses the inspirations for her choice of songs on her new album "If You Knew Her."

Saxophonist David Binney and his Third Occasion Quartet perform "Home" with guest vocalist Gretchen Parlato at the 2010 CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival. Recorded August 8, 2010 for WBGO, WGBH, and NPR Music. Personnel: David Binney - alto saxophone Craign Taborn - piano Eivind Opsvik - bass Brian Blade - drums Gretchen Parlato - vocal

Trumpeter Dave Douglas and Brass Ecstasy perform "United Front" at the 2010 CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival. Recorded August 8, 2010 for WBGO, WGBH, and NPR Music. Personnel: Dave Douglas - trumpet Luis Bonnila - trombone Vincent Chancey - French horn Marcus Rojas - tuba Nasheet Waits - drums

Pianist Tom McDermott and clarinet player Evan Christopher play "Tango Ambiguo," music from their new release, Almost Native (Threadhead Records).

Bassist Ben Allison and his band perform "Kramer vs. Kramer vs. Godzilla" at the 2010 CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival. Recorded August 8, 2010 for WBGO, WGBH, and NPR Music. Personnel: Ben Allison - bass Shane Endsley - trumpet Steve Cardenas - guitar Jenny Scheinman - violin Rudy Royston - drums

Drummer Matt Wilson and his double quartet perform "Raga" at the 2010 CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival. Recorded August 8, 2010 for WBGO, WGBH, and NPR Music. Personnel: Matt Wilson - drum Jeff Lederer - saxophones Kirk Knuffke - trumpet Paul Sikivie - bass Felicia L. Wilson - violin Skye Steele - violin Nicole Federici - viola Alisa Horn - cello

Darcy James Argue conducts his steampunk bog band, Secret Society, on "Obsidian Flow," from the 2010 Carefusion Newport Jazz Festival. Personnel: Darcy James Argue, conductor Erica vonKleist, winds Ben Kono, winds Sam Sadigursky, winds Mark Small, winds Josh Sinton, baritone saxophone Seneca Black, trumpet Tom Goehring, trumpet Matt Holman, trumpet Laurie Frink, trumpet Ingrid Jensen, trumpet Mike Fahie, trombone Ryan Keberle, trombone James Hirschfeld, trombone Jennifer Wharton, trombone Sebastian Noelle, guitar Gordon Webster, piano Evan Gregor, bass Jon Wikan, drums/percussion

Guitarist Rez Abbasi and his Acoustic Quartet perform "Up on the Hill" at the 2010 CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival. Recorded August 7, 2010 for WBGO, WGBH, and NPR Music. Personnel: Rez Abbasi - guitar Bill Ware - vibraphone Stephan Crump - bass Eric McPherson - drums

Julian Lage and his band perform "Telegram" at the 2010 CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival. Recorded August 7, 2010 for WBGO, WGBH, and NPR Music. Personnel: Julian Lage - guitar Aristides Rivas - cello Dan Blake - tenor saxophone Jorge Roeder - bass Tupac Mantilla - percussion

Composer Maria Schneider conducts her orchestra on "Coming About," from the 2010 CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival. Recorded August 7, 2010 for WBGO, WGBH, and NPR Music. Personnel: Maria Schneider, conductor Steve Wilson, alto saxophone/reeds Charles Pillow, alto saxophone/reeds Rich Perry, tenor saxophone/reeds Donny McCaslin, tenor saxophone/reeds Scott Robinson, baritone saxophone/reeds Tony Kadleck, trumpet Greg Gisbert, trumpet Laurie Frink, trumpet Ingrid Jensen, trumpet Keith O'Quinn, trombone Ryan Keberle, trombone Tim Albright, trombone George Flynn, bass trombone Frank Kimbrough, piano Ron Oswanski, accordion Lage Lund, guitar Jay Anderson, bass Clarence Penn, drums Jon Wikan, percussion Gonzalo Grau, percussion

WBGO's Josh Jackson and New York Times music critic Ben Ratliff listen to Blackmagic (Brownswood), new music from singer Jose James.