For International Jazz Day, The Checkout features Michael Veal and Joe Armon-Jones in a tribute to Afrobeat drumming legend Tony Allen, one year after his passing.

Tony Allen, Late Progenitor of Afrobeat, Should Also Be Remembered as a Jazz Master

Voted "Best Jazz Podcast" in the JazzTimes Critics' Poll for four consecutive years, The Checkout championed the music we call jazz — along the trend lines and on its outer edges. Hosted, produced and curated by Simon Rentner, the show focused on the compelling personal narratives behind today's most exciting artists.Check out the rest of our line up at WBGO Studios.

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Tony Allen, Late Progenitor of Afrobeat, Should Also Be Remembered as a Jazz Master

Tony Allen, Late Progenitor of Afrobeat, Should Also Be Remembered as a Jazz Master

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