Khan Jamal, a vibraphonist who combined the ethos of a spirit-seeking avant-garde with elements of jazz-funk and post-bop, died in Philadelphia on Monday. He was 75.
Earlier this year, Kevin Whitehead noted the passing of Chick Corea and Mario Pavone. Now he remembers a few more players who died in 2021, including Milford Graves, Ralph Peterson and Dave Frishberg.
A veteran bassist with a versatile résumé, Tyler Mitchell has anchored the Sun Ra Arkestra for more than two decades. For Let Me Tell You 'Bout It, he joins Greg Bryant to talk about his latest venture, "Sun Ra's Journey."
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