The Late Set

Nate Chinen, Josh Jackson

Booking Overview

This is a biweekly jazz interview show focused on musicians, broadcasters, historians, producers, and the cultural context of jazz, with recurring long-form conversations featuring both established and emerging figures. PR agencies could credibly pitch jazz artists and bandleaders with notable releases or performances, music historians and documentary producers with authoritative projects, and influential broadcasters or producers; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need recognized standing within the jazz world and a timely project or perspective.

Metrics

Episodes: 74

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 5.5k subscribers

Instagram: 13.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

alex@wrti.org

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Host

Nate Chinen - Jazz journalist, author, and broadcaster known for authoritative writing and commentary on jazz and its contemporary culture.

Josh Jackson - Jazz broadcaster and music presenter with extensive experience covering artists, recordings, and the broader jazz community.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Jazz musicians, bandleaders, broadcasters, historians, documentary producers, and music creators with substantial professional experience, notable recordings or projects, recognized expertise, or meaningful contributions to jazz culture.

Required Achievements:

Notable album or documentary releases, Leadership of established or distinctive music projects, Major fellowships, awards, or professional honors, Longstanding careers in jazz performance, broadcasting, or scholarship, Recognition within the jazz and experimental music communities

Recent Guest Discussions

Steve Rowland - John Coltrane's Spiritual And Creative Legacy, The Making Of A Coltrane Documentary, Philadelphia Roots, Civil Rights, And Preserving Jazz History.

Rhonda Hamilton - Jazz Broadcasting, Advocacy, Career Experiences, Influential Recordings, And Bringing Jazz To Worldwide Audiences.

Jeremiah Chiu - Sml's Collaborative Process, Electronic Textures, Modular Synthesizers, Live Performance, And Translating Improvisation Into Recordings.

Josh Johnson - Collective Improvisation, Live Tape, Group Composition, Modular Instrumentation, And Sml's Approach To Recording.

Anna Butterss - Collective Improvisation, Turning Live Recordings Into Albums, Shared Musical Discovery, And Sml's Creative Process.

Recent Topics

Music, Jazz, Improvisation, Music History, Experimental Music

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Late Set

Encounter, Not Discovery, with Nduduzo Makhathini

September 29, 2026

The Myth We Chose, the entrancing new album by South African pianist Nduduzo Makhathini, foregrounds hope and healing, and a conviction in the redemptive power of connection. It’s a song-forward statement for Makhathini, who is also a composer, vocalist, philosopher, and ambassador for the Global South. This summer, he brought his trio to Solar Myth ahead of an appearance at the Newport Jazz Festival. On the first of two nights, he joined Josh Jackson for an onstage conversation abou...

Coltrane 100, with Steve Rowland

September 15, 2026

John Coltrane’s centennial has brought a flurry of tributes and testimonials, along with archival discoveries. At WRTI, we’re gearing up for “A Love Park Supreme,” a weeklong celebration in the city that Coltrane called home. And here at The Late Set, we’re doing what we do best: digging into an enlightened conversation. Our guest is Peabody Award-winning oral historian and producer Steve Rowland, creator of the five-hour audio documentary Tell Me How Long Trane's Been Go...

A Voice for Jazz, with Rhonda Hamilton

September 01, 2026

Jazz radio has never had a better friend than Rhonda Hamilton. During a broadcasting career spanning nearly 50 years, she’s brought the music to a worldwide audience with her trademark warmth, integrity and composure. This year she received a fitting honor: the A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship for Jazz Advocacy, which she’ll formally receive on Sept. 15 during a gala concert at Walt Disney Hall in Los Angeles. She’ll be in fine company there: the 2026 class of ho...

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