Charles McPherson
SFJAZZ Dialogues (For Members) • 21m
“Musings on Mingus” : SFJAZZ Dialogues w/ Charles McPherson
Alto saxophone legend Charles McPherson catches up with SFJAZZ founder Randall Kline. They discuss McPhersons’ musical coming of age in the Detroit jazz scene centered around the Bluebird Jazz Club, where he played with Elvin Jones, Barry Harris, Paul Chambers and Yusef Lateef. McPherson also shares a touching story that sheds some light on Charles Mingus. Watch Charles McPherson perform live at the SFJAZZ Center and on Fridays Live September 1, part of SFJAZZ At Home.
SFJAZZ DIALOGUES
Free to SFJAZZ At Home Members. A sit down with the artists featured on Fridays Live, sharing stories and insights behind the music. This conversation is featured in the June 2023 Edition of the SFJAZZ Magazine.
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