From Nassau to Motown, percussionist King Errisson fueled some of music’s biggest icons. The “unsung hero” of Motown reflects on his journey, and playing on one of hip-hop’s most famous breakbeats.

Carl “Sherlock” Holmes charts his path from gigging with Hendrix to crafting the legendary Investigation No. 1, offering a firsthand look at the Philly funk roots that produced a timeless, killer record.

Saxophonist Gary Bartz traces his journey from a childhood encounter with Charlie Parker’s music to his pioneering work in spiritual jazz and fusion, reflecting on his collaborations with icons like Miles Davis and Art Blakey against the backdrop of American racial history.

“Liner Notes” is a Sounds Visual Media spinoff series where musicians, composers, DJs, beatmakers, and collectors dig into their crates to share favorite records. In this installment, jazz guitarist Roni Ben-Hur talks about the “spontaneous magic” of the mid-century masters—from Thelonious Monk claiming Duke’s songbook as his own to Kenny Dorham carving a post-Bird path…

From the birth of Bossa Nova to Carnegie Hall, the legendary bandleader discusses the serendipity of a life spent blending Brazilian rhythm with American jazz.

Legendary woodwind master Bennie Maupin reflects on his Detroit roots, his contributions to Miles Davis’s “Bitches Brew,” and the enduring Buddhist influence behind his spiritual jazz masterpiece, “The Jewel in the Lotus.”

Saxophonist Ronnie Laws reflects on his Houston roots, from hearing his mother direct church choir rehearsals to the moment he first picked up a horn and realized his life’s calling.

A career-spanning talk on her discovery by Duke Ellington, the “rote” hits of Invictus, and the discipline behind her legendary voice.