The Interchange Sessions
Introduction In January and February 2026, I recorded two albums with drum/percussion artist Paul Wertico . When I was outlining my concepts for this project to Paul on a long phone call in early January 2026, I used John Coltrane's Interstellar Space as a reference point. I wasn't interested in copying or recreating that record, but I've always loved and admired Coltrane and Ali's conception for it in that both instruments were staged as equals. It wasn't a tenor saxophone solo with drum accompaniment; it was two compositionally equal instruments and balanced approaches, with each instrument equally supporting the other. When I referred to Interstellar Space , Paul said, "I'm glad you mentioned that record." I knew then that we would each have the same approach for our project, and we did. Recording sessions concluded in mid-February 2026. Interchange One was released on 31 March 2026. Interchange Two will be released on 4 Augus...
