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

WBUR

Published August 5, 2026 at 12:02 PM EDT

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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