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Musicians Armstrong, Louis Daniel, 1900-1971 Music Music - Jazz
  • Red Saunders discusses jazz music and jazz musicians

    Mar. 16, 1978

    Red Saunders discusses jazz music and jazz musicians.

  • Marian McPartland and Jimmy McPartland discuss their Jazz careers

    Sep. 27, 1973

    Studs interviews Jimmy and Marian McPartland. The McPartlands reflect on the people who influenced their music in Jazz. Studs quotes Jimmy McPartland and reads part of a critic's column about Marian in the Chicago Sun Times. Marian shares a little about what it is like to be a female musician in Jazz. Both discuss their past career and their futures. Jimmy reflects on his hard times in the 1920s-1930s. The musical numbers are removed from this edited version of the original recording.

  • Louis Armstrong

    Louis Armstrong discusses music

    Jun. 24, 1962

    In a nightclub in Chicago, at two in the morning and after a performance, Louis Armstrong talks about his music stylings. Notes are good to learn the tune, says Armstrong, but it's all about the phrasing. Armstrong explained, it's up to you to express yourself. Armstrong shared the one piece of advice that had always stuck with him. King Oliver told Armstrong not to worry about the notes but rather to put some lead into the song.

  • Hugh Wiley Hitchcock and Stanley Sadie

    Hugh Wiley Hitchcock and Stanley Sadie discussing the book "The New Grove Dictionary of American Music"

    Nov. 4, 1986

    Discussing the book "The New Grove Dictionary of American Music". They talk about American music and musicians of all kinds and from different periods. Includes Charles Ive's song "At the River" sung by Cleo Laine in the middle of the program.

  • Billy Taylor discusses the people and music that influenced his career as a jazz composer and pianist

    Aug. 24, 1977

    Studs interviews Billy Taylor about his performance at the Rick's Cafe at the Holiday Inn in Chicago. They discuss what has influenced Billy Taylor's jazz music. Taylor explains some of his work with various other jazz musicians. This edited version does not include the music recordings.

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