Legendary jazz drummer Peter Erskine first played the Wichita Jazz Festival when he was a teenager as a member of the Stan Kenton Orchestra. He's returning this year, at age 70, with his own piano trio. He says that he's a different, more sensitive player today. KMUW's Jedd Beaudoin recently spoke with Peter Erskine and has more.
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Producers: Fletcher Powell and Haley Crowson
Editors: Tom Shine and Beth Golay
Contributors: Jedd Beaudoin, Meg Britton-Mehlisch, Daniel Caudill, Jacinda Hall, Mia Hennen, and Kyle Palmer
Theme music: Torin Andersen
Digital editor: Karlee Cooper
