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College reunion: Pat Prescott in conversation with old friends Adegoke Steve Colson & Iqua Colson

Mikel Colson
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Mikel Colson

It's a college reunion as Favorite Things host Pat Prescott sits down with two dear friends she first met in the 70's at Northwestern University: musical power couple Adegoke Steve Colson and Iqua Colson.

Based in New Jersey, the Colsons are educators, activists, and musicians.

Their new album is entitled Glow: Music for Trio...Add Voice.

* This is the picture referred to in the interview, which was taken in the Bursar's office at Northwestern.
In the photo are Michael Smith, Steve Colson, Dan Davis, and Eric Perkins.

Pat Prescott is a native of Hampton Virginia and a graduate of Northwestern University. After 5 years teaching middle school, she started her radio career in New Orleans, Louisiana at WYLD-FM. After a brief stint at New Orleans legendary rock station WNOE, she moved to New York to host the midday show at former heritage jazz station WRVR. During her 23 years on New York radio, Pat worked at WBLS, WLIB, The National Black News Network and contemporary jazz station CD 101.9.