The Jazz Con Class Radio listeners should be very happy to know that I, along with Alan Bramwell, who also has a classic jazz radio station (Giants of Jazz Radio) will be conducting our debut show on Blogtalkradio.com. The official name is “Classic Jazz Talk” and the link to our main page is here. Here’s a description to this particular show:
MINGUS SPEAKS is a book of extended interviews which allowed the man to explain himself. He was assisted by me, the interviewer, and by a number of close associates who commented on aspects of his life, behavior and music.
We did the interviews in 1972 and 1974, five years before Mingus died. It was a contentious and wonderful period in his life and for his music….Learn More
