When Stephen Colbert took over as host of “The Late Show,” he wanted a superb band to be part of the program. Saxophonist Eddie Barbash co-founded that band with Jon Batiste. Barbash, an extraordinary musician across genres who has collaborated with artists like Wynton Marsalis and Yo-Yo Ma, performs in Atlanta on Oct. 20 at the Breman Museum. He joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom for a chat ahead of his concert.
Interview highlights:
Eddie Barbash reminisces on one of his first gigs:
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