Pianist Marcus Johnson blends contemporary jazz stylings with hip-hop rhythms. Michael Franks has won legions of fans by exploring an eclectic repertoire drawing from jazz, blues and folk. Joe Sample has entertained for more than four decades, first as a founding member of the ground-breaking jazz ensemble The Crusaders and since the late '70s, as a popular solo contemporary jazz pianist.
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