Episode 36: “The Art of Accompanying”

Jazz Backstory by Monk Rowe

Episode notes

The term “backing up a soloist” does not do justice to the distinct skill of making an artist sound their best. Norman Simmons, Mike Longo, Howard Alden, Al Grey, Gregory Caputo and Michael Moore enlighten us on the art of accompanying.

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