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Art Hodes discusses his career as a jazz and blues pianist

BROADCAST: Jun. 17, 1981 | DURATION: 00:27:59

Synopsis

Art Hodes discusses his history and influences on his career as a jazz and blues pianist. He tells stories of musicians he has worked with and how he keeps his performances fresh after playing for so many years. Music by Art Hodes is played throughout: "Chimes Blues", "Tennessee Waltz", "Grandpa's Spells", "Just a Closer Walk with Thee","Cakewalkin' Babies from Home", "Blues 'N Booze", and "Riverside Blues".

Details

Broadcast Date
Jun. 17, 1981

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 54.15 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
27 minutes, 59 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Blues & Gospel Music - Jazz

People

Musicians

Tags

Hodes, Art, 1904- Jazz musicians Blues musicians Jazz Blues (Music) Pianists Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Jazz piano. "The Jazz Record" (magazine) Hodes, Art, chimes blues. Music education Broonzy, Big Bill, 1893-1958 Hodes, Art, tennessee waltz. Blues music and race relations Carr, Leroy, 1905-1935 Morton, Jelly Roll, -1941 Hodes, Art, grandpa's spells. Stride piano Hodes, Art, just a closer walk with thee. Dixieland. Holzfeind, Frank Blue Note (jazz club) Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937. Hodes, Art, cakewalkin' babies from home. Hodes, Art, blues 'n booze. Moore, Freddie Hodes, Art, riverside blues.

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