*Norman Brown chats with WBGO’s Pat Prescott.
*Joe Dimino interviewed Brian Haas about the musician’s latest collaboration with Mike Dillon.
*A television news report is intended to highlight Jazz Appreciation Month.
*From a press release: Spotlight: Charlie Parker 2026 will return this June for its 14th annual, summer‑long celebration honoring legendary jazz icon Charlie “Bird” Parker on what would have been his 106th birthday. The annual program celebrates Parker’s enduring legacy and global impact on jazz through concerts, jam sessions, historic tours, lectures, exhibits, panel discussions, workshops, and performances… Event details will be released throughout the summer at KC Jazz Alive.