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Podcast: JAZZIZ Not What You Think
Episode: JAVON JACKSON | The JAZZIZ Podcast #6
Description: Saxophonist Javon Jackson first gained international prominence working with legendary drummer Art Blakey as part of the latter's Jazz Messengers ensemble. In later years, he continued to collaborate with some of the greatest artists in jazz artists and established his own reputation as a trailblazing composer, performer and bandleader, as well as a renowned jazz education.
His latest album is a historic collaboration with poet/activist Nikki Giovanni, who curated a program of hymns, spirituals and gospel songs for The Gospel According to Nikki Giovanni. The album was released today, and is one of the topics of...