Jon Batiste
In March 2021, Batiste joined us from his home piano, playing songs from his album, We Are, as well as music he wrote for the film Soul.
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Today in Fresh Air History
Restoring Classic Jazz Recordings
Jack Towers worked for the Department of Agriculture before pursuing his new career as an audio engineer. He finds and restores classic and little-know jazz albums and concerts, including an upcoming collection of Dean Benedetti's recordings of Charlie Parker. Towers hopes advances in digital technology will make his sometimes tedious methods obsolete.
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