Night Train features Wichita Jazz Festival performers past and present, focus on percussionists

KMUW | By Fletcher Powell

Published April 22, 2014 at 1:20 PM CDT

Night Train, April 21-24, 2014:

This week on Night Train, we're playing current and former Wichita Jazz Festival performers with a focus on drummers and percussionists who've played the festival. Tune in for two of this year's headliners, Matt Wilson of the Matt Wilson Quartet (pictured), Allison Miller, the Nat Adderly Quintet, Chick Corea & Bela Fleck, Bobby McFerrin and more.

Web extra: Check out Matt Wilson's website for info about the artist and videos, including this long-watch of his other quartet, Arts & Crafts, at the Elmhurst Jazz Festival in 2007.

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Fletcher Powell

Fletcher Powell has worked at KMUW since 2009 as a producer, reporter, and host. He's been the host of All Things Considered since 2012 and KMUW's movie critic since 2016. He also co-hosts the PMJA-award winning show You're Saying It Wrong, which is distributed around the country on public radio stations and around the world through podcasts. Fletcher is a member of the Critics Choice Association.

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