When Wilco keyboardist Mikael Jorgensen was a child, he visited his sound-engineer father Joe Jorgensen as he worked with jazz pianist and composer Bob James. Now, Mikael Jorgensen is making “Avant Smooth,” a documentary about James’ life and music.
Mikael Jorgensen and James talk with host Robin Young.
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