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Olu Dara Performs at Studio Museum in Harlem
Blues, Up and Down: From the Mississippi Mud to the Avant-Garde. Olu Dara performs at the Studio Museum in Harlem, April 24, 2007.
Arnold Davidson: "Improvisation as Ethical Form" (Part I)
After Professor Carol Rovane's introduction to the panelists and theme of the conversation, the keynote speaker, philosopher Arnold Davidson, presents his views on improvisation and ethics. Davidson's interest lies not only in how ethics bears on improvisation, but what improvisation can tell us about ethics. He makes reference to the ancient tradition of self-realization through rational inquiry, or "care of the self," to explore the relation between self and other in the process of collective improvisation.
Arnold Davidson: "Improvisation as Ethical Form" (Part II)
Arnold Davidson continues his discussion of the ethical implications of improvisation, illustrating his points with audio and video excerpts. The first of these is a duo performance by George E. Lewis and Evan Parker; the second is the Duke Ellington Trio.
William Lowe Interviews Olu Dara
William Lowe interviews Olu Dara at the Studio Museum in Harlem, April 24, 2007.
Itiberê Zwarg on Improvisation
The Brazilian composer, bandleader, and bassist offers his views of improvisation and talks about his experiences with the legendary Hermeto Pascoal.
Randy Weston and Robin Kelley: Dialogue on Monk (Part II)
Randy Weston and Robin Kelley discuss the life and music of Thelonious Monk at the Dwyer Cultural Center, October 13, 2009.
Randy Weston and Robin Kelley: Dialogue on Monk
Randy Weston and Robin Kelley discuss the life and music of Thelonious Monk at the Dwyer Cultural Center, October 13, 2009.
Improvisation and Ethics: Discussion (Part II)
Eric Lewis, Lydia Goehr, Bernard Gendron, Lorenzo Simpson, and Carol Rovane share their views on improvisation and ethics, and keynote speaker Arnold Davidson responds.
Improvisation and Ethics: Discussion (I)
Eric Lewis, Lydia Goehr, Bernard Gendron, Lorenzo Simpson, and Carol Rovane share their views on improvisation and ethics.
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