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Bradley Parker-Sparrow discusses musical influences and composing jazz music

BROADCAST: Feb. 12, 1980 | DURATION: 00:35:11

Synopsis

Bradley Parker Sparrow discusses his musical influences and growing up as a self taught jazz musician and composer. He also discusses the rigidity of the classical music world and how he likes to improvise with that music. His songs from the album "Latin Black" are played: "Latin Black Funk", "Latin Black Agagio", "Bur-wiser", and "Looking for Duke". "Reflections in D" by Duke Ellington and "Cleopatra's Dream" by Bud Powell are also played. Songs have been removed on this file for copyright reasons.

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 12, 1980

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 56 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
35 minutes, 11 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music - Jazz Music Music - Classical Music & Opera

People

Musicians

Tags

Radio programs. Parker-Sparrow, Bradley, 1954- Jazz Audiotapes. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Musical influence Self-representation Music education Stereotypes in classical music Freedom to improvise in jazz music Self taught musician African American composers--20th century--Interviews Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 Ellington, Duke. Reflections in d. Parker-Sparrow, Bradley, Latin black. Robert Taylor Homes Powell, Bud. Cleopatra's dream. Parker-Sparrow, Bradley, Latin black adagio. Parker-Sparrow, Bradley, Latin black funk. Parker-Sparrow, Bradley, Bur-wiser. Parker-Sparrow, Bradley, Looking for duke. Jazz musicians--Illinois--Chicago--20th century--Interviews

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