Police Burst into Song in "Cop Rock"
The new Stephen Bochco-produced series is interesting, but TV critic David Bianculli says he need to see more episodes of the musical procedural before making his final judgement. The pilot's songs are composed by Randy Newman--who won't be involved in future episodes.
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Jazz Saxophonist Stan Getz
Getz dropped out of school and went on the road at 15. He only took a few lessons on his instrument, instead learning on the road, playing with other musicians. He's been popular in both jazz and pop. His latest album is Apasionado.
Pianist Donald Brown's "Sources of Inspiration"
Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead says Brown is one of the best musicians who played with Art Blakey in the 1980s. Both the composition and improvising on his new album are excellent.
Novelist Richard Ford on Life's Turning Points
Ford says that literature helps readers pay attention to their lives. His new book, about a sixteen-year-old boy and his fraught relationship with his parents, is called Wildlife. (Rebroadcast of 06/22/1990)
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