Kaya 959 The Jazz Standard

John Beasley

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We speak to John Beasley a versatile pianist, composer, arranger who began his career in his 20s backing jazz icons Miles Davis and Freddie Hubbard. He is the appointed Musical Director for UNESCO's International Jazz Day annual concerts and his solo project, MONK’estra, is a trilogy of albums which has earned six consecutive GRAMMY nominations and a win.
21 Apr English South Africa Music History · Music Commentary

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