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Wilco's Mikael Jorgensen goes behind to the camera to tell the story of Grammy winner Bob James

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Published August 5, 2026 at 12:02 PM EDT
Mikael Jorgensen and Bob James perform together. (Courtesy of Ken Pappanduros)
Courtesy of Ken Pappanduros
Mikael Jorgensen and Bob James perform together. (Courtesy of Ken Pappanduros)

When Wilco keyboardist Mikael Jorgensen was a child, he visited his sound-engineer father Joe Jorgensen as he worked with jazz pianist and composer Bob James. Now,  Mikael Jorgensen is making “Avant Smooth,” a documentary about James’ life and music.

Mikael Jorgensen and James talk with host Robin Young.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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