The March 20 edition of Daybreak Jazz paid tribute to Bobby Caldwell — a veteran contemporary jazz, funk, soul and R&B artist — who passed away on March 14 after a long illness. He was 71.
Hosted by Kevin McCabe, the program featured the music of Caldwell, including a recording of his performance at the 2002 Hartford Jazz Festival where he fronted a 12-piece band before a crowd of 25,000 at Bushnell Park.
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Caldwell rose to prominence with “What You Won’t Do For Love” from his self-titled 1978 debut. The single went to No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and would go on to be a radio staple for decades. The track has been reportedly sampled or covered more than 400 times.