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Other segments from the episode on January 4, 1988
A Return to Bop Basics.
Jazz Critic Kevin Whitehead reviews "Wingspan," the new recording from pianist Mulgrew Miller and his quintet. This 32-year-old musician was inspired by McCoy Tyner, but his sound is more spare and compressed than Tyner's.
Ed Ward: The Interview.
Fresh Air's rock historian Ed Ward discusses the roots of his own musical tastes.
England's New Soap Opera Crosses the Pond.
Television Critic David Bianculli reviews "EastEnders," a contemporary drama about the working class in London's East End. "EastEnders" is the most popular serial drama in Britain, and will air in America on PBS.
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