Rebroadcast May 4, 2020.
Composer/bandleader Eric Person learned his craft from some of boldest who ever played the game. Dave Holland was an influence, Chico Hamilton had a major impact but Ronald Shannon Jackson is the one who inspired Eric to lead a band playing compositions that Jackson wrote. The work is unmistakeable– filled with history, mystery and suspense– and Eric will bring some astonishingly rare recordings to life.
Deep Focus Monday Sept. 2 from 6pm to 9pm NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR HD-1 and wckr.org.