Star Apps: Earth, Wind & Fire

by Josh Rotter

 June 24, 2014 6:13 PM PDT

Earth, Wind & Fire's longtime frontman, Philip Bailey, talks about jazz as if he's talking about a school sweetheart. "Jazz was always my first musical genre love," he says. "[Music] always feels like it's an astro-travel of sorts." Fans can go along for the ride June 28-29 when eight-time Grammy winners and Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame members Earth, Wind & Fire headline the Saratoga Jazz Festival, which also features Trombone Shorty, Patti Austin, and Terence Blanchard. Bailey is promoting his new album, "Now, Then & Forever," and his autobiography, "Shining Star: Braving the Elements of Earth, Wind & Fire." We chatted about his his love of jazz, keeping Earth, Wind & Fire alive, and his favorite apps.

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