WKCR welcomed Sean Mason into the studio on Monday, November 20, 2023, for a live duo performance with tenor saxophonist Chris Lewis on The Southern Suite, airing 7:30–8:30 PM during the station's Jazz Alternatives program. The set was followed by an in-studio interview with Mason about the album and the performance.
The announcement traces Mason's path from North Carolina to UNC Greensboro and Juilliard, where he quickly built a name for himself performing and touring with jazz figures including Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, and Herlin Riley, alongside work outside the genre with artists like Masego, Roy Blair, and Kenneth Whalum. Listeners could tune in on 89.9 FM across the tri-state area, at wkcr.org, or via an Instagram livestream.
ABOUT WKCR
WKCR-FM is Columbia University's student-run, non-commercial radio station, broadcasting to the New York City area and beyond since 1941. Its jazz programming, anchored by Jazz Alternatives, is known for in-depth coverage of the genre's full history alongside regular in-studio visits from both established and rising artists.
ALSO AVAILABLE
The Southern Suite is available on vinyl, CD, and sheet music, with a student discount for enrolled learners. For updates, subscribe to Sean's mailing list.
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RESOURCES
Official Website: seanmason.net
Stream the Album: Listen on Spotify
Original Source: Read the announcement on WKCR
