Listen to New Voices on Studs Terkel our partnership with 826CHI-here! Read the Story

Musician and composer Howard Levy discusses the sounds of various instruments

BROADCAST: Jan. 11, 1990 | DURATION: 00:54:30

Digital audio not yet public.

Synopsis

Howard Levy learned to play the piano at the age of 8. After hearing a John Coltrane album at 17, Levy knew he wanted to play blues on the harmonica. Levy talks about and demonstrates the harmonica, the pan flute, the Marimba and the ocarina. There is also an excerpt of Laurel Masse singing.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jan. 11, 1990

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

Duration
54 minutes, 30 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Classical Music & Opera

People

Musicians Music personnel Academics

Tags

Levy, Howard--Interviews College of DuPage Pianists--United States--20th century--Interviews Harmonica players--United States--20th century--Interviews Composers--United States--20th century--Interviews Musicians--United States--20th century--Interviews WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs. Coltrane, John, 1926-1967--Influence Masse, Laurel.

Related Programs