The patriarch of the Detroit jazz scene — “the epitome of soul and taste,” according to Wynton Marsalis — settled in Detroit in 1963 after five years with the Ray Charles band. His world-class musicianship, charisma, swing and commitment to mentoring young musicians have made Detroit a hipper city than it would have been without him....
Detroit Free Press — The patriarch of the Detroit jazz scene — “the epitome of soul and taste,” according to Wynton Marsalis — settled in Detroit in 1963 after five years with the Ray... more info