Jones, Elayne
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Elayne Jones, timpanist (Episode 16)
An interview with timpanist, percussionist and teacher Elayne Jones, a Black woman with Barbadian parents who grew up in Harlem (New York City). She discusses her musical background and upbringing, her years with the New York City Opera, her move to San Francisco and her experiences as a Black woman in the world of opera.…
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Timpanist Elayne Jones (Part 2 of 2) / produced by Charles Amirkhanian.
Charles Amirkhanian interviews timpanist Elayne Jones. She discusses her career, the problems of Blacks in American symphonies, and the influence of Black African music on Western European music. Includes excerpts of performances. Selections of music in this recording include: Tchaikovsky “1812 Overture”- Morton Gould, RCA Symphony Orch. Douglas Moore “Ballad of Baby Doe” (Overture and…
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Timpanist Elayne Jones / produced by Charles Amirkhanian.
Charles Amirkhanian interviews timpanist Elayne Jones. She discusses her career, the problems of Blacks in American symphonies, and the influence of Black African music on Western European music. Includes excerpts of performances (Elayne Jones plays timpani on all of these selections). Tchaikovsky “1812 Overture”- Morton Gould, RCA Symphony Orch. Douglas Moore “Ballad of Baby Doe”…