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Bassist Marcus Miller on how Roberta Flack predicted he would wind up playing with Miles Davis

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Marcus Miller performing during The Thunder Tour, Stockholm 2009
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Marcus Miller performing during The Thunder Tour, Stockholm 2009

On this episode of The Art of the Story, bassist Marcus Miller shares stories with WBGO's Pat Prescott, including when singer Roberta Flack correctly predicted he would eventually play with the great trumpeter Miles Davis.

Marcus Miller with Miles Davis
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Marcus Miller with Miles Davis

UPDATE: Roberta Flack passed away on February 24, 2025 at the age of 88.

Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.
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.