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Other segments from the episode on April 29, 1976
Barry Harris Opens Up About Jazz in the U. S. and Abroad.
Barry Harris, jazz pianist and head of Xanadu Records, joins Terry for an extended discussion about jazz music.
John Aiello Discusses the Italian American Community.
John Aiello, head of the Italian American Bicentennial, talks Italian Americans and their role in U. S. society.
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