Minnie Riperton...Earth, Wind & Fire...Ramsey Lewis...The Dells...Rotary Connection...Marlena Shaw. Producer, orchestrator, arranger, writer and prolific musician Charles Stepney links these incredible artists through his distinct and brilliant artistry. For Stepney's 90th anniversary, 7X GRAMMY-winning musician and Jazz Night in America host Christian McBride joins me to discuss the impact of Stepney and other unsung Black orchestrators.
Milestones theme produced by Riley K. Glasper