On the latest episode of Jazz for Lunch, trumpeter Farnell Newton stops by the KMHD studios to speak with host Alex Newman about all things jazz without boundaries.

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Jazz for Lunch Menu

Start | How Wayne Shorter’s ‘The Soothsayer,’ started Newton’s jazz journey

1:15 | Going to school at Philadelphia’s ‘FAME’ high school

2:45 | Growing up in a musical family, including a famous free jazz saxophonist uncle

4:45 | The journey to Oberlin College & Conservatory

6:20 | Tackling the real world as a musician

7:40 | The nomad musician comes to Portland

9:10 | A tour story (featuring Jill Scott, a busted lip and a hot summer Nashville concert)

12:15 | Working at Marmoset and working with musicians and brands

13:30 | The Singularity: How AI is influencing the creation of music

16:10 | What’s next for Farnell Newton

KMHD presents a night with Farnell Newton & Friends on May 18 at the 1905. For more information please check the KMHD live events calendar.