Our Summer Review Series continues! Today, we branch out into the music world as we discuss the new album Rock Chalk Suite with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. Chris Crenshaw, one of the performers on the album and composer of the first track, joins us to talk about jazz, the making of the album, and what it meant to be part of this project. There is a special sample of the first track "The Y's Guy" at the end of the episode.
Topics Include:
How did you get into Jazz?
How did they select the individuals to be honored?
James Naismith piece
Other tracks that you really connected with.
Who else could have/should have gotten a song on the album?
Favorite memory from the recording
Follow Andy on Twitter: @mister__brain
Follow Chris on Twitter: @ChrittyCren
Visit jazz.org to learn more about all the jazz resources available.
Visit the Lied Center's site for more information about the album and to order it now.
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