Alex Wintz on Collage: The Stories, Life Changes and Music Behind the New Album

Guitarist Alex Wintz returns with Collage, his most personal album to date and his first release in six years. In this conversation with Slang of Ages, Wintz reflects on how life experiences—travel, partnership, fatherhood, and the search for home—shaped the music on the record. He also discusses the deep musical chemistry with collaborators Victor Gould, Matt Penman, and Jimmy Macbride, the rhythmic inspiration behind tracks like “Pondhop,” and why revisiting a song by George Harrison felt right for this project. The result is an album that blends groove, reflection, and modern jazz storytelling into a deeply human musical portrait. https://www.alexwintzmusic.com/ This is the Slang Of Ages Podcast—where records don’t age out, they age in. LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE! My new book, “Yes Indeed: Tales From Yes, Without Jon Anderson,” is out now! Check out patreon.com/SlangOfAgesPodcast for exclusive content, early access, and to support the Slang of Ages podcast. My first book, “Toto, The Band, Not the Dog”, is also available at major book retailers and at www.slangofages.com, as well as through your online retailers. Special Thanks to my Patreon Executive Producers: Cynthia Tom, Cheryl Frazier, and Vinicio Cifuentes. Check out all my reviews at slangofages.com. You may also donate on the ‘about’ page.