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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 3 MIN

Donald Harrison’s New Nouveau Swing

from The Art of the Story · host WBGO Studios

On his new album The Magic Touch, saxophonist Donald Harrison presents the same composition in ten different genres, from hard bop to hip-hop, reggae to Afrobeat, and finally blending them into what he calls “nouveau swing.”WBGO’s Pat Prescott recently spoke with Donald Harrison about how that concept came to life.

On his new album The Magic Touch, saxophonist Donald Harrison presents the same composition in ten different genres, from hard bop to hip-hop, reggae to Afrobeat, and finally blending them into what he calls “nouveau swing.”WBGO’s Pat Prescott recently spoke with Donald Harrison about how that concept came to life.

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