Composer, conductor and multi-instrumentalist David Amram, 88 years young on November 17, 2018, talks with Don Paul and Maryse Déjean about seeing a second-line in New Orleans during World II, Dizzy Gillespie’s and Thelonious Monk’s generous genius, Jack Kerouac’s inclusive spirit, Ted Joans, Langston Hughes, and his own learning from greatness in the University of Hang-Out-ology. With music from David’s “Pull My Daisy” and “Triple Concerto”, Dizzy’s “Good Bait” and “Tin Tin Deo”, Monk’s “I Mean You” and “Off Minor”, Lester Young and Oscar Peterson playing “Stardust”, Oliver Nelson’s “Stolen Moments”, and performances from Jack, Langston, and John Sinclair, as well as David and Ted Joans scatting live.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
CIVILIZATION 101
ROOTS & BRANCHES 30
Don Paul, Spiritual: New Orleans, January 14, 2019 [19032]
Lynn Sheffield: Pull My Daisy
David Amram Conversation with Don Paul
Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra: Good Bait
David Amram Conversation with Don Paul
Thelonious Monk: I Mean You
David Amram Conversation with Don Paul
Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra: Tin Tin Deo
David Amram Conversation with Don Paul
Thelonious Monk: Off Minor
David Amram Conversation with Don Paul
Dizzy Gillespie & David Amram: Dizzy Atmosphere
David Amram Conversation with Don Paul
David Amram Conversation with Don Paul
David Amram & Ted Joans: Scat Session
David Amram Conversation with Don Paul
Jack Kerouac-Lester Young & Oscar Peterson: Stardust
Jack Kerouac-Oliver Nelson: Stolen Moments
Langston Hughes: The Negro Speaks of Rivers
Langston Hughes with Charles Mingus: I Too
Langston Hughes with Charles Mingus: A Dream Deferred
John Sinclair: that old man
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Don Paul for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Don Paul at Sticking Up For Kids in New Orleans
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
© 2019 Don Paul. Used with permission.