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Billy Taylor discusses the Jazz Mobile and the people who have influenced Jazz music

BROADCAST: 1970 | DURATION: 00:32:41

Studs interviews Billy Taylor about his career in Jazz. Taylor shares stories about other Jazz musicians who influenced him. They discuss the improvisation in Jazz music, drug addiction of musicians, and the work Taylor is doing with the Jazz Mobile. Taylor discusses the different sounds of Jazz and describes the White House Jazz Festival that President Jimmy Carter hosted. This edited version does not include the music that is in the original version.

Broadcast Date
1970

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
32 minutes, 41 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

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