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Close Enough for Jazz

Birch Grove

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 9

Tired of the old jazz paradigm? We call this Close Enough for Jazz because "Modern-Avant-Garde-Polyrhythmic-Sound-Art" was too long for the RSS feed. Join Lindsay and Alan Bjorklund (Birch Grove Media) for unfiltered dialogues with the composers and improvisers pushing the boundaries of the modern and avant-garde jazz scene.

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Kevin Scott: Scene Building and the Dancing Poodle

Season 1 · Episode 9

Thursday, April 30, 2026 • Duration 01:11:09

Bassist Kevin Scott shares lessons from the road and the technical secrets of playing "out" while keeping the pocket. From touring with Gov't Mule to the manifestation stories that led to playing with his idols, Kevin discusses the necessity of artistic sacrifice and the "Dancing Poodle" analogy that defines the industry landscape.

Timestamps:

00:00 - The reality of the professional music environment

00:26 - Touring with a "Raccoon Ambassador"

03:49 - Tour Hacks: Bus etiquette and sideman logistics

08:34 - Maintaining health and gym routines on the road

09:53 - Resonant Paths: Hiring Greg Osby and Ryan Clackner

13:42 - Manifestation: Joining Warren Haynes’ solo band

20:46 - Handling nerves when playing when being a “fanboy”

28:09 - The 55 Bar legacy and the 2026 NYC scene

35:36 - Building collaborative communities through sacrifice

44:19 - Playing "out" while maintaining the pocket

49:31 - The "Abusive Partner" analogy: Double Bass vs. Electric

53:14 - Electric Bass: The history of the "Ultimate Bastard" instrument

56:26 - The Mythic Pursuit: Col. Bruce Hampton and moving to Atlanta

01:06:16 - The Dancing Poodle Analogy: Why it always wins

01:10:19 - Upcoming records with Matt Chamberlain and Ryan Clackner

BIRCH GROVE MEDIA

Web: birchgrove.io
Follow us: @birch.grove.media on Instagram.
Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@BirchGroveMedia
Get the Record: Shop our current 180g LP and digital releases on our website. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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Recording Unobtainium: The Bear Skinner Session

Season 1 · Episode 8

Thursday, April 23, 2026 • Duration 51:22

Alan and Lindsay Bjorklund join Matt Scollante to explore the intensive process of recording the new Bear Skinner album, Unobtainium. They discuss the technical challenge of live tracking during a snowstorm, the discipline of creating original audio patches, and the infrastructure required to document high-level creative music.

BIRCH GROVE MEDIA

Web: birchgrove.io
Follow us: @birch.grove.media on Instagram.
Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@BirchGroveMedia
Get the Record: Shop our current 180g LP and digital releases on our website. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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Trevor Lagrange on the Philosophy of Performance

Season 1 · Episode 7

Thursday, April 16, 2026 • Duration 31:54

Keyboardist Trevor Lagrange joins the show to discuss the evolution of his creative voice and the necessity of visual entertainment in live music. He breaks down the history of the Brooklyn loft scene, the influence of his classical training, and the mental tools he uses to master the advanced rhythms of the Bear Skinner project.

BIRCH GROVE MEDIA

Web: birchgrove.io
Follow us: @birch.grove.media on Instagram.
Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@BirchGroveMedia
Get the Record: Shop our current 180g LP and digital releases on our website at birchgrove.io Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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The Producer’s Craft: Alan Bjorklund Interviewed by Matt Scollante

Season 1 · Episode 6

Thursday, April 9, 2026 • Duration 54:49

Matt Scollante interviews Alan Bjorklund on the technical and philosophical evolution of the producer's role in creative music. Alan breaks down the high-level vision for Birch Grove Media, his specific audio choices for the band Smirk, and the expansive influences that shape the label's identity.

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Big Ears 2026: The Festival Experience

Season 1 · Episode 5

Thursday, April 2, 2026 • Duration 34:26

Alan & Lindsay Bjorklund and Ryan Clackner gather in Knoxville to review a weekend of live performance. They discuss the importance of "play" in improvised sets, the local venues that support the scene, and the long-awaited reunion duo of Ryan Clackner and Tyshawn Sorey.

BIRCH GROVE MEDIA

Web: birchgrove.io
Follow us: @birch.grove.media on Instagram.
Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@BirchGroveMedia
Get the Record: Shop our current 180g LP and digital releases on our website. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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Versatility and the "Soft Prune": Nick Jost

Season 1 · Episode 4

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 • Duration 36:44

Bassist Nick Jost joins Lindsay to discuss his "prepped-for-anything" mindset and the reality of the creative music scene. He breaks down his roots in St. Louis, his technical tools for learning odd meters, and why the best music comes from leaving your ego at the door.

BIRCH GROVE MEDIA

Web: birchgrove.io
Follow us: @birch.grove.media on Instagram.
Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@BirchGroveMedia
Get the Record: Shop our current 180g LP and digital releases on our website. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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Exit NYC: Building a Home Studio Near the Poconos

Season 1 · Episode 3

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 • Duration 21:49

Alan and Lindsay break down the move from New York City to their new headquarters in Blairstown, NJ. They discuss the "obsessive" process of building a professional-grade home studio, the difficulty of booking bands in the city post-2022, and the local history of the Delaware Water Gap.

BIRCH GROVE MEDIA

Web: birchgrove.io
Follow us: @birch.grove.media on Instagram.
Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@BirchGroveMedia
Get the Record: Shop our current 180g LP and digital releases on our website. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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Ryan Clackner on the Death of Creative Music

Season 1 · Episode 2

Friday, March 6, 2026 • Duration 52:10

Guitarist Ryan Clackner joins the show to discuss why jazz guitar often fails to harness the true power of the electric instrument. From the "incestuous" habits of guitar players to the soul-crushing influence of academia, Ryan breaks down what’s wrong with the scene today—and why he had to move to the "Bermuda Triangle of Appalachia" to find his own voice.

Timestamps:

01:30 - The "Sound Riddle": From Holdsworth to Scofield

03:49 - The hurdle of "straight-ahead" proficiency

11:10 - How the "classical sickness" infected jazz

16:46 - From eighth-grade Metallica to jazz band

22:03 - The cultural importance of the Garwood Crossroads scene

28:31 - Why Nashville actually "hates musicians"

37:43 - Details on the upcoming Big Ears Festival duo performance

BIRCH GROVE MEDIA

Web: birchgrove.io
Follow us: @birch.grove.media on Instagram.
Watch the episodes: youtube.com/@BirchGroveMedia
Support the music: Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Visit our site to shop our latest physical media and vinyl releases.

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Introducing Birch Grove Media - Sovereignty, Vinyl, and 180 Grams of Jazz

Season 1 · Episode 1

Friday, March 6, 2026 • Duration 28:21

In the debut episode, founders Alan and Lindsay discuss why they decided to "choose themselves" and launch Birch Grove Media. They break down the importance of physical media, the roles of a creative director versus a label manager, and why their podcast won't sound like your typical "soothing" NPR jazz show.

Timestamps:

01:15 - Looking back at the first release: Smirk
02:37 - What makes a Birch Grove Media project?
09:00 - The philosophy of independent publishing
10:47 - Why we insist on 180g vinyl and gatefold packaging
14:45 - Building a label from scratch (literally, including the fonts)
20:54 - Introducing the quartet: Bear Skinner

BIRCH GROVE MEDIA

Web: birchgrove.io
Follow us: @birch.grove.media on Instagram.
Watch the episodes: youtube.com/@BirchGroveMedia
Support the music: Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Visit our site to shop our latest physical media and vinyl releases.

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