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Jay Primack's avatar

You paint a beautiful picture of this period in history.

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Todd S Jenkins's avatar

Thanks for this. I never saw the show, but when I was in college in the 80s I got a copy of Bernstein's album, "This Is Jazz" and loved his approach. His de-bluesing of "Empty Bed Blues" was so perfect I've used it for my own students.

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Justin E. Schutz's avatar

I was 11 when this segment of Bernstein’s first aired. I was a huge young fan of Bernstein and especially his YPC’s. I rediscovered this one on You Tube after your piece on Don Ellis and searching him there. When I saw it I thought, I wonder if Brett knows this one? I guess you do! So great to see you put it up. I also thought Aaron Copeland’s presence in the performance was epic! Thanks Brett.

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Linda Stefkovic's avatar

Thank you for sharing the concert!!

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Robert C. Gilbert's avatar

It is indeed a great episode although the performances are of a Guenther Schuller piece (conducted by Schuller and narrated by Lenny), Copland's Piano Concerto and a Larry Austin piece.

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Bret Primack's avatar

Thanks for pointing that out, Robert. Not quite sure how that happened.

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Marilyn Harris's avatar

All of Bernstein’s YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERTS were events at our house! But especially this jazz concert! Much as I appreciate the availability of finding so much music 🎶 online, there was something communal about us all experiencing it at the same time 💖Thanks for the reminder, Bret 😘

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Manuela Thiess Garcia's avatar

Interesting to know. My personal prejudice has always been that jazz takes more talent and skill to perform than classical, as classical limits the musician to the notes in front of him whereas jazz requires you let go of your notes and let them come, rather than make them come.

It appears Mr. Bernstein felt the same way, and of course, his own music was a matter of doing just that, letting those compositions come!

Thanks for showing us he was an even bigger man than he appeared to be!

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