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John Lewis

Title
John Lewis [sound recording] / Martin Bookspan, interviewer.
Publication
Mar. 14, 1973.

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Additional Authors
  • Bookspan, Martin
  • Lewis, John, 1920-2001
  • Lewis, John, 1920-2001.
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor
Description
1 sound disc (59 min) : digital; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Martin Bookspan interviews jazz composer and pianist John Lewis. Lewis talks about his background as a musician, about his motivation, career and life. He discusses the beginnig of the Modern Jazz Quartet, creator and musical director of which he has been since it became a permanent group in 1951, and was formally incorporated in 1952. He talks about his work with Dizzy Gillespie and other jazzmen. He also reminiscences about his years in Paris. He speaks about his music written for films such as Odds against tomorrow (1959). At the end of the interview he talks about his plans for the future. During the interview excerpts from his Three little feelings (Second movement), Vendôme, from the film Odds against tomorrow, In memoriam, and Midsömmer (1957) are played.
Uniform Title
Composers' forum (Radio program)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Jazz radio programs.
  • Radio interviews.
Note
  • WNYC no. 22338.
Event (note)
  • Broadcast on radio station WNYC, New York, N.Y., Mar. 14, 1973.
Source (note)
  • WNYC;
Call Number
*LDC 43614
OCLC
424648978
Title
John Lewis [sound recording] / Martin Bookspan, interviewer.
Imprint
Mar. 14, 1973.
Event
Broadcast on radio station WNYC, New York, N.Y., Mar. 14, 1973.
Source
Gift; WNYC; NN-RHA
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Added Author
Bookspan, Martin, interviewer.
Lewis, John, 1920-2001, interviewee.
Lewis, John, 1920-2001. Three little feelings. Selections.
Lewis, John, 1920-2001. Vendôme.
Lewis, John, 1920-2001. Odds against tomorrow.
Lewis, John, 1920-2001. In memoriam.
Lewis, John, 1920-2001. Midsömmer.
WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor.
Research Call Number
*LDC 43614
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