One-hour conversation over coffee with Todd Barkan, 2018 NEA Jazz Master and producer, who ran a fabled jazz venue, Keystone Korner.

For over 40 years, Todd Barkan has distinguished himself as one of the world's outstanding jazz concert and record producers. From his early work as the owner, manager and programmer of the legendary San Francisco jazz club, Keystone Korner to his most recent activity as producer for Fantasy/Milestone/Prestige Records, CBS-Sony Records, Alfa Records, Sunnyside Communications, MusicMasters, Video Arts Music, Venus Records, Blue Note Records and Meldac Records, Todd Barkan has developed an international reputation as one of the highest quality and most effective jazz producers on the current scene.

His recent productions including working with such artists as Tommy Flanagan, Eddie Henderson, Fort Apache, Hiram Bullock, Grover Washington, Jr., Freddy Cole, Bobby Hutcherson and the list goes on.