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Discussing the jazz community with Rev. John Garcia Gensel

BROADCAST: Jan. 31, 1989 | DURATION: 00:53:19

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Synopsis

Rev. Gensel was named Minister to the Jazz Community of New York in 1965 by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jan. 31, 1989

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
53 minutes, 19 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Jazz Urban Life Theology, Religion, Religious Organizations

People

Musicians Religious personnel

Tags

Gensel, John Garcia--Interviews Evangelical Lutheran Church in America--Clergy. Jazz musicians--New York (State)--New York. Community life--New York (State)--New York. Clergy--New York (State)--New York--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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