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Sex, Love & Sensuality In Jazz: An Interview With Rachel Z

Sex, Love & Sensuality In Jazz: An Interview With Rachel Z

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Michelle Mercer
May 12, 2023
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When I taught a Wayne Shorter course last fall, the first guest lecturer I contacted was composer and pianist Rachel Z. Few people know just how closely Rachel worked with Wayne on compositions for his High Life album. Even fewer know that Rachel moved into Wayne’s LA home in the mid-90s, becoming family to…

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