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Keith Jarrett (04/22/1995)

March 12, 2021, 11:00 pm

black and white portrait of Keith Jarrett edited to have textured paper background

Studs Terkel described Keith Jarrett as a unique artist who spans two worlds as a highly respected musician in the world of jazz and that of classical music. This program from 1995 took place shortly before the 50th birthday of the prolific and innovative American composer and pianist.

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Studs Terkel (1912-2008) radically redefined the concept of radio interviews. For 45 years starting in 1952, WFMT was his homebase. His daily radio show was a pillar of WFMT’s programming, with its eclectic and astute mix of music and conversation. Studs juxtaposed interviews with the many of the 20th century’s most significant figures with the voices of uncelebrated, working people from Chicago. As a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Studs helped established oral history as a popular and socially ambitious literary genre. Some of his titles include: Division Street, Hard Times, Working, Race and And They All Sang (Adventures of an Eclectic Disc Jockey). Studs was also a recipient of the National Book Award.

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Keith Jarrett (04/22/1995)