Jazz music.

  • Astor Piazzolla.

    Series of twelve one-hour concerts.|ASTOR PIAZZOLLA. SERIES: Face the music : Pacifica’s East and West coast concert series| no. 1 First in a series of twelve 1-hour concerts. CONTENT: Performance by Astor Piazzolla and his sextet, comprised of Piazzolla, Julio Pane, Gerardo Gandini, Jose Bragato, Horacio Malvicino, and hector Console. Their music is based upon…

  • Gil Scott-Heron / interviewed by Anita Frankel.

    On his music and political views; includes recorded music.

  • Straight life / by Art Pepper ; interviewed by Bob Rosenbaum.

    Alto saxophonist talks about his survival through drug addiction and prison; includes examples of his music and excerpts from his autobiography. |Box notes: Alto saxophonist Art Pepper has lead the kind of life other people would like to write words and music to. Despite drug addiction which has kept him imprisoned and away from jazz…

  • From slaves’ blues to acid rock / produced by Carlos Hagen.

    Documentary tracing the development of rock music. Based on a paper by Sue Critchfield and Bill Stanton, Art and Music department librarians at the San Francisco Public library.

  • Kwela : the music of Dudu Pukwana / produced by Edward Haber.

    Musical career of South African jazz alto saxophonist in groups: Gwigwi’s band, Assagai, Chris MacGregor’s Brotherhood of Breath, Spear, Jabula, and Blue Notes for Mongezi, and for John Martyn and Mike Heron.

  • Specially voiced jazz / Jay Clayton ; interviewed by Jude Quintiere.

    Vocalist-composer Jay Clayton demonstrates diverse musical styles, and talks with Jude Quintiere about her life and music. Clayton was co-founder of the Voice Group in 1974 and has performed with Steve Reich and Kirk Nurock. Music featured in the recording includes a pre-taped performance by the Jankry Ensemble (Jay Clayton, Frank Clayton and Larry Karush)…

  • Tools / produced by Deborah Jane Lamberton and Karl Signell.

    Twelve half-hour programs which explore new ways of thinking about all music: classical, jazz, folk, rock, etc. Includes talk as well as musical examples. Explores such issues as: the impact of commerce on musical taste, the effect of technology, the human body, language, and the brain upon music.|TOOLS / produced by Deborah Jane Lamberton and…

  • Words / produced by Deborah Jane Lamberton and Karl Signell.

    Twelve half-hour programs which explore new ways of thinking about all music: classical, jazz, folk, rock, etc. Includes talk as well as musical examples. Explores such issues as: the impact of commerce on musical taste, the effect of technology, the human body, language, and the brain upon music.|WORDS / produced by Deborah Jane Lamberton and…

  • Brain / produced by Deborah Jane Lamberton and Karl Signell.

    Twelve half-hour programs which explore new ways of thinking about all music: classical, jazz, folk, rock, etc. Includes talk as well as musical examples. Explores such issues as: the impact of commerce on musical taste, the effect of technology, the human body, language, and the brain upon music.|BRAIN / produced by Deborah Jane Lamberton and…

  • Technology / produced by Deborah Jane Lamberton and Karl Signell.

    Twelve half-hour programs which explore new ways of thinking about all music: classical, jazz, folk, rock, etc. Includes talk as well as musical examples. Explores such issues as: the impact of commerce on musical taste, the effect of technology, the human body, language, and the brain upon music.|TECHNOLOGY / produced by Deborah Jane Lamberton and…