NEA Jazz Master and Kennedy Center Living Jazz Legend Jamal is one of the most influential figures in jazz history. Largely retired from live performance, he makes a rare and welcome return to open the 2019-2020 season, backed by his seamless quartet whose sound is flavored by the New Orleans style of drummer Herlin Riley along with bassist James Cammack and the polyrhythmic pop of Puerto Rican-born percussionist Manolo Badrena.
NEA Jazz Master and Kennedy Center Living Jazz Legend Jamal is one of the most influential figures in jazz history. Largely retired from live performance, he makes a rare and welcome return to open the 2019-2020 season, backed by his seamless quartet whose sound is flavored by the New Orleans style of drummer Herlin Riley along with bassist James Cammack and the polyrhythmic pop of Puerto Rican-born percussionist Manolo Badrena.
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