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Trombonist Wayne Henderson: 'Soul Axess'

Published April 19, 2004 at 12:00 AM EDT

NPR's Tavis Smiley talks with trombonist Wayne Henderson, the originator of the Jazz Crusaders, about their latest CD Soul Axess and his love affair with "fusion" jazz music.

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