Cecil Taylor interview
Item Information
- Title:
- Cecil Taylor interview
- Description:
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In this clip Jazz musician Cecil Taylor talks about the meaning of Art in a community. Overall the program introduces the topic of African American music in the United States, in particular, jazz, with its ability to convey the great range of emotions of the human spirit via its improvisational nature. Host David Crippens introduces performance segments by the Ali Yusef Trio and the Webster Lewis Septet, interviews with Cecil Taylor and the owner of Crawford's Grill (a famous jazz nightclub in Pittsburgh, PA), "Information" on "new music" and what it means, "Dealin'" with Cecil Taylor (who defines jazz), "Commentary" by professor and historian A.B. Spellman on the lack of new African American music on Boston radio stations, and segment interludes with Cheryl Bibbs, Gerald Durley, and Wolf Mandrill (of the musical group Mandrill). Produced by Marita Rivero. Directed by Conrad White.
- Director:
- White, Conrad
- Creator:
- Barrow-Murray, Barbara
- Producer:
- Rivero, Marita
- Creator:
- Jones, Vickie
- Contributor:
- Smith, Lee
- Contributor:
- Bravo Wing, Carla
- Contributor:
- Chigas, Basil
- Contributor:
- Hutton, David
- Contributor:
- Simons, Fred
- Contributor:
- Rivero, Marita
- Engineer:
- Spangler, Jennifer
- Contributor:
- Wareham, Skip
- Contributor:
- Bagwell, Orlando
- Contributor:
- Wright, Rodner
- Contributor:
- Izzi, Steve
- Engineer:
- Balhatchet, Tom
- Contributor:
- Webster Lewis Septet, The
- Contributor:
- Silva, Candelaria
- Contributor:
- McGuire Nicholas, Sallie
- Contributor:
- Henry, Arthur
- Contributor:
- MacKnight, John
- Contributor:
- Bordett, Bruce
- Contributor:
- Haydock, Roger
- Contributor:
- Loerzel, David
- Contributor:
- Benson, Bill
- Contributor:
- Cogell, Lloyd
- Contributor:
- Hadfield, Peter
- Host:
- Crippens, David
- Engineer:
- Handyside, Keith
- Contributor:
- Lane, Frank
- Contributor:
- DeVitt, Douglas
- Contributor:
- Koppel, Tiit
- Contributor:
- Sullivan, John L.
- Contributor:
- Kenner, Sharon
- Contributor:
- Tarter, Margaret
- Contributor:
- Wright, Sylvia
- Contributor:
- Wilson, Bob
- Contributor:
- Buccheri, Ron
- Researcher:
- Spooner, Dighton
- Contributor:
- Kane, Pat
- Engineer:
- Fairweather, Bill
- Contributor:
- Plausse, John
- Contributor:
- Dick, Michael
- Contributor:
- Smith, Kathy
- Contributor:
- Nicholas , Huntley, Jr.
- Contributor:
- LeCain, Larry
- Contributor:
- Floyd, Michael
- Contributor:
- St. Onge, David
- Contributor:
- Holden, Dick
- Engineer:
- Correia, Dennis
- Contributor:
- MacDonald, Greg
- Contributor:
- Speight, Alonzo R.
- Contributor:
- Estus, Boyd
- Contributor:
- Fletcher, Leah
- Contributor:
- Crane, David
- Date:
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December 17, 1975
- Format:
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Film/Video
- Location:
- WGBH
- Collection (local):
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WGBH Open Vault
- Series:
- Say Brother
- Subjects:
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Mandrill, Wolf
Durley, Dr. Gerald
Robinson, William, Sr
Webster Lewis Septet (Musical group)
Ali Yusef Trio (Musical group)
Jazz
African Americans--Attitudes
African American musicians
Bibbs, Cheryl
Taylor, Cecil, 1929-
- Link to Item:
- http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_94D4AA652404427DA4E63D6A7D09FB9B
- Terms of Use:
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Rights status not evaluated.
Contact host institution for more information.
- Publisher:
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WGBH Educational Foundation
- Identifier:
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V_94D4AA652404427DA4E63D6A7D09FB9B
