Ready or not, here come the yuletide grooves

Jazz United by WBGO Jazz

Dec 3, 202143:26Music

Greg Bryant is a self-admitted Grinch when it comes to Christmas jazz, while Nate Chinen is a full-blown Elf. Hear them work out their differences on this holiday edition of Jazz United.

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