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The Top 10 Jazz Albums of the Year

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead talks about his favorite releases in 1990.

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Other segments from the episode on December 26, 1990

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, December 26, 1990: Interview with Evan Lurie, Alfredo Pedernera, and Jill Jaffe; Review of the best jazz albums of 1990; Interview with Mark Alan Stamaty; Commentary on…
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On the History of Pork

Book critic John Leonard turns his critical eye away from books to discuss a topic dear to his heart: pork.

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Three Musical Portraits by Pianist Randy Weston

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews the jazz musician's new albums. Weston spent a spent a decade in Tangiers; Whitehead says you can hear the percussive influence of West African music in his performances.

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New York Composers Start Their Own Orchestra

Rather than shop around their works to established big bands, the New York Composers Orchestra founded their own ensemble. Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead is impressed by their self-titled debut.

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