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  • Von Freeman, Kenny Prince, Bradley Parker-Sparrow, Joanie Pallatto in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Dec. 20, 1989

    Interviewing jazz musicians Von Freeman (tenor saxophone), Kenny Prince (piano), Bradley Parker-Sparrow(piano and composer), and Joanie Pallatto (vocalist).

  • V. (Vladimir) Leechkis in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Jan. 19, 1995

    Interviewing Russian pianist and DePaul University Professor Vladimir Leechkis.

  • V. (Vladimir) Leechkis in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Mar. 13, 1995

    Interviewing Russian pianist and DePaul University Professor Vladimir Leechkis.

  • Ursula Oppens

    Ursula Oppens discusses her career and contemporary piano music

    Jan. 9, 1994

    Ursula Oppens and Studs discuss contemporary avant-garde piano. Oppens performs pieces from contemporary composers.

  • Talking about piano instruction, with David Sudnow

    Jun. 20, 1989

    The unconventional music teacher returns to the studio to continue lessons from his book, Ways of the Hand: The Organization of Improvised Conduct.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Talking about piano instruction, with David Sudnow

    Dec. 14, 1987

    The sociologist, music teacher, and author joins Studs to talk about his book, Ways of the Hand: The Organization of Improvised Conduct, and his unconventional approach to piano instruction.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Ramsey Lewis

    Studs comments and presents a concert at the Fairmont Hotel with Ramsey Lewis

    Dec. 18, 1989

    Presenting a concert at the Fairmont Hotel with jazz pianist, composer and radio host Ramsey Lewis.

  • Russell Sherman discusses and reads from his book “Piano Pieces”

    May. 17, 1996

    Author and pianist Russell Sherman discusses his book “Piano Pieces” and the philosophical concepts associated with listening to and playing music. Sherman plays a selection of compositions in the studio.

  • Presenting music with Teresa Orantes, Laura Fenster, and Dan Tucker

    Oct. 15, 1992

    Terkel comments and presents a musical performance by Teresa Orantes, Dan Tucker, and Laura Fenster

  • Presenting music with pianist Ursula Oppens

    Oct. 29, 1992

    Terkel comments and presents a musical performance by Ursula Oppens

  • Presenting music with pianist and composer Larry Schanker

    May. 30, 1991

    Musical performance by Larry Schanker

  • Presenting music with Glenda Kirkland and Vicki Seldon

    Feb. 15, 1988

    Terkel comments and presents musical performance by soprano Glenda Kirkland and pianist Vicki Seldon

  • Presenting music from "Fancy Meeting You: The Lyrics of E.Y. "Yip" Harburg," with Phillip Officer and Tex Arnold

    May. 6, 1997

    Terkel comments and presents music from "Fancy Meeting You."

  • Presenting music by composer and improvisational pianist William Allaudin Mathieu

    Jan. 7, 1983

    Terkel comments and presents a musical performance by Bill Mathieu

  • Presenting a performance of tap dance music by Jim Roberts

    Sep. 10, 1985

    Musical performance by Jim Roberts

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