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October 14, 2006

 

Gil Evans Pacific Jazz Sessions Album Cover

Gil Evans On Pacific Jazz

This week on Afterglow we’ll feature pianist, arranger, and composer Gil Evans, legendary for his late-1950s work with trumpeter Miles Davis.

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Why Jazz Happened, With Marc Myers

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JazzWax blogger and Wall Street Journal music writer Marc Myers discusses his book about how cultural, economic, and social forces shaped the sound of jazz.

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Night Lights is WFIU's weekly program of classic jazz hosted by David Brent Johnson.

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