On this Episode of Talking Jazz Mike Jeffers talks with drummer Winard Harper who is bringing his group in the legendary Jazz Showcase in Chicago for performances April 18th-21st.

Winard got his start performing with the giants of jazz such as Dexter Gordon, Jackie McClean, Betty Carter and many others. During the interview they talk about jazz education, treating the music business as a business, how he got the gig with Betty Carter and much more.

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