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Visit The Jason Crane Show for my latest interview. This episode’s guest is tenor saxophonist Harry Allen. Turned on to jazz as a kid by his father, Harry Allen set his sights on becoming a professional. Along the way, he took a different path from the many Coltrane disciples, and that has made all the difference. You can find out more about Harry at HarryAllenJazz.com.

Check out Show #17: Bob Reynolds - Saying A Lot for an interview with Reynolds, who’s made a name for himself with Jonah Smith and Nellie McKay. Starting in January 2007, Bob will be on the road with John Mayer.

If you haven’t yet listened to The Jason Crane Show, now is a great time to start. This week, we passed our 2,000th download, thanks to the strong support of all of you and folks like Norm at One Good Move. Here are the most recent episodes:

• Show #14: Richard Dawkins - It Aint Random. An archival interview with Professor Richard Dawkins, originally broadcast on The Jason Crane Show on April 2, 2005. Dawkins is an evolutionary biologist, outspoken atheist, and tireless campaigner for science and truth. In this interview, he talks about his books A Devil’s Chaplain and The Ancestor’s Tale. You can find out more about Richard Dawkins at RichardDawkins.net.
• Show #15: Problematic Patriotism. My wife and I discuss patriotism, being an American, and how we can create real change without compromising ourselves.
• Show #16: Susan Jacoby - Freethinkers In America. An interview with author Susan Jacoby about her book Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism. Jacoby dispels the myth that the United States is a nation founded on Christian principles, and talks about prominent American freethinkers who’ve shaped this country’s intellectual and political history. If you decide to buy the book, please support The Jason Crane Show by buying Freethinkers using this link. Thanks!

Visit The Jason Crane Show to listen to Episode #13: Nutmeg Democracy. In this show: Jason asks why radio people and podcasters say “we” when they mean “I.” We learn that nutmeg can kill you or drive you mad. Jason kicks up a fuss in Secaucus, New Jersey. And we learn about our host’s recent political conversion.

By the way, you can help out the show by subscribing to it in iTunes. And you can do that with one click of the link below:

Trombonist, composer, educator and activist Chris Washburne is my guest this week on The Jason Crane Show. Check it out at thejasoncraneshow.com.

On Friday, September 15, The Jason Crane Show hit a total of 1,000 downloads! Thanks very much for your support!

By the way, did you know you can subscribe to the show via iTunes? Here’s a link to subscribe with one click. When you subscribe, you’ll get the most recent show automatically. All you have to do is sit back and enjoy!

This week, my guest on The Jason Crane Show is alto saxophonist and composer David Binney. David was here in Rochester this summer as part of Joel Harrison’s band. David has a new album out called Out Of Airplanes.

Please listen to the show and enter the contest mentioned at the end — you could win a copy of David’s new CD!

And while you’re on the Web, check out davidbinney.com.

In fact, I’ve forgotten to mention the last several episodes here on the blog. Here they are:

• Show #7: Here’s A Medley Of My Hit, featuring an interview with trumpeter Maynard Ferguson, who died last week at age 78.
• Show #8: Rock ‘N’ Roll - And Howe!, featuring a review of Asia’s 25th Reunion Tour and another of the Advertures of Dr. Big T.
• Show #9: David Rovics - Music Is A Hammer, featuring an interview with activist/singer/songwriter David Rovics, whose new album is Halliburton Boardroom Massacre. Find out more at davidrovics.com.

Show #6: Will You Be My Friend? is now available at TheJasonCraneShow.com. Enjoy!

This week’s show features a never-before-heard interview with trumpet legend Hugh Masekela. Check it out at thejasoncraneshow.com.