Freedom Riders, the classic Art Blakey album, honoring those who were brave enough to go into the deepest pockets of Racism and Bigotry in our country for a cause. The equal rights that each of of us has in this country.

In mother Africa this is not the case and in recent years progress has been made by artistic expressions from my guest who has sought to cleverly and nimbly traverse the ethnic musical fabric of his native land and the West. Cross collaborations

Rhythms of Resistance.....

They are fearful of the positive impact it could have on younger more open minded generations of South Africans.

We take freedom for granted in the states and often forget that true repression and savagery exists only in perceiving that you are less fortunate rather then seizing on these opportunities. Real Dharma, true nature comes from inside those who are unafraid to educate, advocate and communicate in live musicals settings where my guest has gained lots of experience finding his own voice and developing his own sound.

Not nativist but a combination of Zimbabwe and Great Britain, More Roll than Rock building on experiential learning and an understanding growing up of the fallibility of all human beings.

He's coming to perform here in Tucson on May 7th @ The Fox Theatre.

Johnny Clegg welcome to the JFS

Saxophonist from The Pyramids talks about playing spiritual music and developing new musical vocabulary on the bandstand. 

John Santos is a great Latin percussionist. More importantly he is a leading advocate and spokesman for multi-ethnic music. A 5 time Grammy award winner John has boycotted the Grammy's and their sponsors this year because they have removed the categories for Latin Jazz, Traditional R&B, Contemporary Jazz, World Music, Native American, Cajun/Zydeco, Hawaiian, Contemporary Jazz, Instrumental Rock, Traditional Blues, Gospel, Mexican and other ethnic and instrumental categories:

Oh yea John decided to become a musician because of the scene in the bay area circa '73.

Una Mas,

JF

Cosmic drummer talks about letting go in the moment and connecting with his true nature on the bandstand. 

Legendary vocalist talks about playing with George Duke at the Half Note in San Francisco and how the arts can bring people closer together.

RnB singer talks about coming up in the age of sweet soul music and getting signed to ABC Records. 

Original Merry Prankster and painter of the Furthur Bus talks about an alternative path towards peace and existence. 

Iconic roots singer talks about her upbringing with a father who was a Baptist preacher and a mother who was Cherokee Indian. 

Great folk/rock bassist talks about finding his own voice on the instrument with brother Bernie and Tom Petty. 

Vocalist and band leader talks about her willingness to make herself vulnerable on the bandstand in order to find her own voice.