In this interview, Byrd talks to Pascal Bokar Thiam, a local author, musician, jazz club owner, and a faculty member of University of San Francisco who teaches world music and jazz.
He is the author of the book, "He is the author of the book, "From Timbuktu to the Mississippi Delta, How West African Standards of Aesthetics Shaped the Music of the Delta Blues."
Here are some website about Pascal Bokar Thiam and his award-winning club in San Franicisco: