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EPISODE · Sep 14, 2026 · 1H 16M

Sullivan Fortner: The Music Tells You Where to Go

from The Third Story · host WBGO Studios

Pianist Sullivan Fortner on growing up in New Orleans, nearly choosing medicine over music, and the teachers and mentors who shaped him, from Barry Harris and Fred Hersch to his years playing with Roy Hargrove; his musical and personal partnership with Cécile McLorin Salvant, his fascination with sound and experimentation, and the making of Solo Game and Leave That In There.

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